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Maybelline Color Show Nail Polish
I decided on something quite bright for Mani-Monday! I was recently sent a few of the new Maybelline Color Show Nail Poilsh shades to try - these two caught my eye immediately!
The Colors~
As you know I simply cannot resist pink nail polish and the brighter the better! The first colour I used to create the look below is Maybelline Color Show Park Avenue Pink, which is a gorgeous cerise pink. I painted a
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Essie Winter Giveaway
Winter has officially arrived in Cape Town! It is cold and grey out and the best place to be is indoors, warm and snug next to a roaring fire!
To help lift the winter blues, we have decided to run an Essie Winter Giveaway! What better way to add colour to a grey day, than with awesome nail polish!
One lucky reader can win the six Essie shades below - which are: Licorice, After School Boy Blazer, Thigh High, Sew Psyched,
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Majeka House Afternoon Tea
I have always preferred coffee as my hot beverage of choice, until very recently, when I discovered the wonder that is loose leaf tea!
Afternoon Tea - another recent revelation for me, has definitely become an art form! It is an occasion to be lingered over and enjoyed with like-minded individuals, who appreciate the pure artistry involved.
Taking tea in the afternoon, dates back to the early 19th century,
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Hello from a very gloomy and grey Cape Town! It is the 1st of June and officially Winter in our neck of the woods...brrr. I thought I would feature something a bit brighter today on today's Mani-Monday! Essie Style Cartel is from the Essie Fall Collection 2015, which I have featured previously.
The Colour ~ Essie Style Cartel is a inky cobalt blue. I am not a lover of blue nail polish but I loved the colour of this in the bottle. The colour on
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As you may already know, one of our favourite weekend or holiday getaways is the Cape West Coast! There is something quite special about this stretch of coastline. The water is not the warmest, but the windswept beaches, endless views, dramatic sunsets, peace and tranquillity, certainly make up for it!
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