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Top 10 Brushes You Need
In order to get the best from your make-up, it is essential to use good quality brushes. Trying to differentiate the essentials from the non-essentials can be tricky – there’s so much to choose from and it can sometimes be a little overwhelming. As someone who has done the ground work, I thought I would give you a run down of my top 10 essentials – I have tried to include alternatives where possible, so hopefully there will be something for everyone. All of these brushes are either brushes that I own or have tried, so I haven’t included brushes…
{CLOSED} Spree.co.za Beauty Launch: Competition Time!
Attention shoppers: there’s a new online beauty store in town – Spree.co.za! If you haven’t yet had a look, I suggest you hop to it, because they are stocking some seriously great brands (Stila, Bourjois, Revlon to name but a few), and delivery is free – so really, what are you waiting for? They are also running a great promotion until the end of the month where you receive a gift with purchase on selected beauty brands (more info here). To celebrate their launch, Spree.co.za are running a competition where you can stand the chance to win a beauty hamper valued at…
Once-a-Week Wonders
When it comes to my beauty routine, I generally have a short attention span; I tend to try out lots of different products and my top shelf is on continuous rotation. There are, however, a few things that I do on a more regular basis than contribute to the maintenance of my nails, skin and hair. Here’s the list: At-home manicure I recently did a post on my DIY manicure essentials so you’re probably familiar with the tools I use to keep my nails in good nick. I go through this routine about once a week, usually at my desk…
Quick Reviews #2
Following on from Julia’s Quick Reviews a few weeks ago, here are my (very quick) thoughts on a couple of new products I’ve been trying recently…
Beauty Battle: Sigma E25 vs MAC 217
If there is one essential beauty tool for perfect eye make-up, then it is the blending brush. They are characterised by fine, densely-packed bristles and a firm but slightly fluffy oval shape. Designed to soften the edges of your eyeshadow and seamlessly blend shades together on the lid, they can also be used to buff on concealer and for precision powder placement.
America Haul Part One: The Make-Up
I’m back, beauties! And whilst I thought I’d done a lot of shopping, when I unpacked everything to blog about it, it turns out I didn’t do nearly as much as I thought I did. Which begs the question…where did all my money go?! I have split my America haul into two parts: make-up first, and everything else second, and what I thought I would do is give you a rundown of everything I bought, together with a brief “first impressions”-type review on all of them. Let’s get started, shall we?
Disappointing Products: May 2014
I try SO many products that it’s actually amazing that I don’t find more of them disappointing. I suppose it’s because I usually buy things on recommendations from others but it also goes to show that products work differently for different people. These aren’t necessarily duds, they just didn’t work for me in the way that I expected. If you’ve used any of them and have a different opinion then I’d love to hear from you – leave a comment below!
April Favourites: Jules
Smashbox Liquid Halo Foundation* We were given a bottle of this foundation at a Smashbox event last year but the colour has been a little bit light for me until now. It is absolutely brilliant – the oil-free formula creates a very light, natural, skin-like finish and is radiant without being too glowy. It made its way into Camilla’s Favourites back in January and I’m very happy to have joined the club. If you’re looking for something luminous, with medium coverage that is weightless on the skin, then look no further. Available at selected Woolworths stores and online for R370. Kérastase…