The 55th Grammy Awards took place in Los Angeles last night, and even though the attendees were warned to tone down the sartorial sexiness, that didn’t stop them from going all-out on the beauty front. Here are my top 5 looks: Images via
I was feeling inspired by the Estee Lauder Mad Men Collection, so I decided to do a Sixties-esque look today: gentle kitten flick eyeliner and a soft red lip. THE FACE I wanted to look expensive, so I decided to use my By Terry Sheer Expert Foundation (separate post about this product coming soon). This foundation looks and smells so gorgeous, and it leaves my skin looking soft and dewy. Next up, under-eye concealing: for this I used my trusty Clinique Airbrush Concealer. I then powdered my t-zone with MAC Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder. Popped a bit of…
This is arguably the best news I’ve heard all year! The European Union has, after almost 20 years of tireless campaigning from animal rights groups, confirmed that it will be banning the import and sale of animal-tested cosmetic products (including ingredients) for member states from March 11 2013. This means that from this date onwards, anyone selling new cosmetic products and ingredients in the EU will not be allowed to test them on animals anywhere in the world. This ban does not just affect luxury products either, it applies to everything from skin creams to toothpaste. This is a very…
A brand that needs no introduction, surely? In a nutshell: It is an American cosmetics brand that specializes in making premium skin, hair, and body care products. Founded as a single pharmacy in New York City’s East Village in 1851, Kiehl’s was purchased by the L’Oréal Group in 2000 and currently has more than 30 retail stores worldwide, as well as concessions in various high-end department stores. When Jules and I heard that they were opening a store in Sandton, we actually contemplated flying up there for a day just to shop. Thankfully sanity prevailed, but I think it’s safe…
Laura Mercier’s main focus is, and always has been, flawless skin. Consequently, her range of foundations, tinted moisturisers, concealers, and powders are so outstanding that they have reached cult-status amongst professional make-up artists and discerning make-up lovers alike. Her approach is very simple: prime the skin, apply foundation, apply concealer and then set with powder. As someone who struggles with rosacea and acne (WHY ME?), I have been through the mill with concealers and powders and can safely say that I have yet to find a brand that does a better job than Laura Mercier. Additionally, all of her products…
One of my biggest beauty gripes is mascara that smudges, especially on the bottom lashes. I have quite long lashes so I am particularly prone to it, which means I am often left with a lot of darkness under my eyes – not ideal. (Shame, the problems I have to deal with – sometimes I don’t know how I muster the strength to face the day!) A few months ago I started hearing a lot of positive things about the Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara and decided to give it a go. This product is specifically designed to coat the bottom…
The Clarisonic is a sonic skin cleansing tool which promises to clean the skin 6 times more effectively than manual cleansing alone (by that I mean using your hands only, instead of a washcloth or sponge, for example). Clarisonic have 5 different systems – the Mia, the Mia 2, the Aria, the Plus and the Pro. They also come with 5 different brush head options – normal, sensitive, delicate, acne and deep pore cleansing. I’m not going to list the differences between all the systems and brush heads now – you can learn more here. How does it work? It…
Hi everyone! We are Camilla and Jules, a couple of gals from Cape Town who just love make-up, skincare, hair products and nail polish. We started this website as a way of sharing this passion with others and to create a community of supportive, enthusiastic beauty buffs just like us to pool knowledge and share ideas. It is very important to us that you enjoy the site and benefit from its content, so we encourage your input and feedback every step of the way. If there is something you would like to see or you have some tips of your…