Jules’ 2018 Favourites: Makeup & Fragrance

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Makeup Basics: Where to Apply Bronzer, Blush, Contour & Highlight

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Top 5 Makeup Products of 2017

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The Ordinary Skincare Haul

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Favourite Five: Local, Natural Skincare Products

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Introducing the Environ Mela-Smart System

Hyperpigmentation is a common and cosmetically significant condition which can cause anxiety and distress for those suffering with it. If you’ve ever tried to treat your pigmentation, you will know how frustrating it can be – it is a difficult skin condition to target effectively, and it requires patience and diligence in order to get it right.  Proper at-home treatment plans require products with extremely sophisticated formulations in order to effectively address not only the creation of melanin, but also the treatment of existing discolouration of the skin. Now that we’ve got the bad news out of the way, let’s…

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Quick Reviews #36: Isntree

Isntree South Africa

Hyaluronic Acid Toner Apparently the number one toner in Korea, this slightly viscous essence is closer in texture to something like the Hada Labo Gokujyun Hyaluronic Acid Lotion (available in SA here) than a traditional watery toner and is a lovely first step skincare product. Applied to a clean, dry face, this immediately plumps up the skin and leaves it feeling fresh and hydrated. Mutiple layers (or “skins”, as in, the 7 Skin Method) increase the sense of hydration if you are very dehydrated (I usually do 2-3) and it’s juicy enough to be used alone as a moisturising comfort…

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Quick Reviews #35: Cleansers

The Inkey List Salicylic Acid Cleanser You may be unfamiliar with The Inkey List as this brand isn’t available in South Africa yet, but it’s one of the new generation of super-affordable skincare ranges inspred by The Ordinary that focus on basic, hero ingredient formulations. Where I think The Inkey List has improved on The Ordinary’s concept is they have kept the product line small, focused and easy to understand, unlike DECIEM’s offering which is now completely overblown. I bought a few things from Cult Beauty the last time I was in the UK and this was one of the…

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Quick Reviews #34: New Skincare

Lamelle Correctives Recharge CE Product overview: This is a high-potency vitamin C serum which contains 20% L-Ascorbic Acid; the purest and most active form of vitamin C. This is combined with 1% alpha-tocopherol (Vitamin E) in a stabilised, anhydrous (water-free) base. Read this to learn more about the importance of antioxidants like vitamin C in your skincare. My experience: As someone with pigmentation, you know I love a vitamin C serum and as a huge fan of the Lamelle range, I was excited to put this through its paces. In terms of texture, it’s unlike most of the other vit…

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Introducing sk.in

If you follow us on Instagram you will have seen me talk about the new local skincare company, sk.in (Skin Ingredients), numerous times over the past few months. This range of five skin serums was created by Dr Alek Nikolic, a world renown aesthetic medical practitioner (and my personal botox magician), to provide women (and men) with access to products which contain prescription-strength ingredients without the unpleasant side effects, or the bracing price tags. The sk.in concept was sparked when Dr Nikolic realised that there was a real need for medical grade cosmeceuticals to be available without having to visit a doctor’s office. The…

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Jules’ 2018 Favourites: Skincare

Last year was something of a turning point for me when it came to my skincare. I would say the most significant change I made was settling into a more consistent at-home routine that supported the professional treatments I’ve now been getting regularly for the past two years. These treatments are mainly aimed at tackling my pigmentation and slowing the march of time across my face but their effectiveness is definitely improved when I’m diligent about the products I use at home. I still don’t have a set “routine” in the sense that I use the exact same products every…

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