May Favourites

It’s favourites time! Camilla’s Favourites Mama Mio OMega Body Oil Givenchy Hydra Sparkling Magic Lip & Cheek Tint Revlon Nearly Naked Foundation Tom Ford Beauty Cream Colour for Eyes in Spice EcoTools Essential Eye Set Jules’ Favourites Hydraluron Moisture Booster Lush Mint Julips Lip Scrub Soleil Tan de Chanel Mama Mio Clean Slate Aloe-rich Cleanser Sleek Luminous Pressed Powder MAC Syrup lipstick

Nanoblur: What You Need To Know

Nanoblur

Nanoblur was created by Indeed Labs, the same company responsible for our beloved Hydraluron. It claims to be an instant skin perfector – it transforms your skin by smoothing the look of fine lines, wrinkles, enlarged pores and uneven texture and tone. Sounds appealing, doesn’t it?

Bathtime Bliss

Charlotte Rhys bath salts & scented candle in No. 17

Let me start by saying that I’m not really a bath girl. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good wallow, but nothing beats the efficiency of a shower for me. In a world where I never seem to have enough time, I rarely have the luxury of spending half an hour unwinding in the tub. But sometimes, especially when it’s cold outside and my back is aching after a long day spent at my desk, I have the house to myself and I’m in the mood to be pampered, then I’ll make an exception. Well, last night was just…

COMPETITION: Revlon Nearly Naked Make-up {CLOSED}

WIN a R2000 hamper from Revlon Nearly Naked

If you watched Camilla’s Fresh & Fabulous make-up tutorial on Tuesday, you will have seen her using Revlon’s new Nearly Naked foundation. Leading the way for other “drugstore” foundations, this product  is part of the new generation of lightweight formulas that melt right into the skin and blend out like a dream. Coverage is buildable without getting cakey, and the smooth, natural finish makes it invisible on the skin. If you’re a tinted moisturiser girl and find foundation intimidating, we strongly suggest you give this a whirl. It also gets bonus points for being super affordable – only R169! What a steal.…

Fresh & Fabulous Make-Up Tutorial

Ever woken up after a big night, looked in the mirror and wanted to scream/cry? Me too. With this in mind, I chose a particularly hungover morning to film this tutorial to show you how to make a scary face look bearable again. You’re welcome! Before you watch it, there are a few things I would like to bring to your attention: “Trusty” is my favourite word. The colour of my foundation looks completely mismatched in this video, but I assure you it’s just the lighting. In real life I didn’t look like the Oros man. I do eventually cover…

Introducing rubybox VIP Insider

rubybox VIP Insider

On Friday, rubybox launched an exciting new rewards program called VIP Insider for all active subscribers and regular shoppers in their online boutique. Members to the club get first access to sales, invites to special beauty events, a 10% discount on certain products and the chance to shop seriously exclusive brands that aren’t even available in South Africa yet… like URBAN DECAY! *choirs of angels* They also carry a range of discounted MAC products – winning! To qualify as a VIP Insider, you need to fulfil any one of the following criteria: Have an active rubybox subscription Collect a minimum of 30…

Beauty Spotlight: EcoTools

EcoTools

I first heard about EcoTools when I saw (our friend) Lisa Eldridge using them in one of her videos. EcoTools brushes have super-soft synthetic taklon bristles, and the handles are made from sustainable bamboo with recycled aluminium ferrules. The brand is 100% cruelty-free and 1% of the company’s annual profit goes towards initiatives that make a difference. They do a great range of individual brushes as well as a couple of really handy sets – all of which make fantastic gifts for newbies and make-up pro’s alike. They are also incredibly good value for money – it just goes to show that you don’t need to…