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Holiday Hauls: Greek Pharmacy

Holiday Hauls: Greek Pharmacy

Greek beauty brands really are some of the best in the world. There is an astonishing array of natural and organic ranges, many of which use amazing local ingredients like honey, yoghurt, chamomile and pomegranate to treat various skin and hair concerns. Two of the most well-known pharmacy brands are Korres (now available at selected Edgars) and Apivita, which specialises in using bee products and Greek herbs to create effective skincare and cosmetics. Both brands are easily available throughout Greece, so one quick trip to a nearby “pharmakeia” resulted in the following purchases: Korres After-Sun Face Cream with Yoghurt I…

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September Favourites

Camilla’s Favourites Make-up Forever HD Foundation – available from Metropolitain Cosmetics in JHB or online Origins Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask – not available in SA but alternative clay-based masks include REN ClearCalm3 Anti-Acne Treatment Mask, The Body Shop Warming Mineral Mask and Seaweed Ionic Clay Mask and the Lush Mask of Magnaminty. REN Glycolactic Radiance Renewal Mask – available at Woolworths (in-store or online) Rimmel Scandaleyes Shadow Paint in Rich Russet – not available in SA yet but you can order online via Feel Unique. Also, check out Lily Pebbles’ review here. Tom Ford Black Orchid EDP – available at…

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Korres Haul

One of the highlights for any beauty buff visiting Greece is getting your hands on some treats from Korres, an amazing, natural skin, hair and make-up brand. Born out of Greece’s first homeopathic pharmacy, all the formulations are developed based on natural ingredients like aloe, calendula and Evening Primrose (it’s actually quite fascinating – read this). I was very excited to spot a small stand-alone store in Athens airport while waiting for a flight so I attacked it with my credit card and here’s what I bought:

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The Holiday Purchases

Aaaaand we’re back! After three glorious weeks of sun, sea and of course, a wedding, we’ve found ourselves back in a very cold and gloomy Cape Town. In order to prevent the inevitable post-holiday/post-most-amazing-wedding-of-all-time comedown, I did some shopping in Athens so I would have some things to play with when I got home. On my final day I found myself on my own as my boyfriend jetted off to Italy for a further two weeks, and with all the sights already seen, I decided to visit the biggest mall in Athens, creatively named “The Mall Athens”. I made a…

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Coming Soon: Korres

Last year I went on holiday to Greece with my family, and one of the hotels we stayed at stocked Korres products as the complimentary bathroom goodies. I knew a bit about this Greek pharmacy brand from my London days, but for some reason I never got around to trying them. Well, what I fool I was! After sampling a few of the products in the hotel, a new-found obsession was born: I made a point of visiting every Greek pharmacy I could find to stock up on shampoos, conditioners, body washes, lotions and make-up. We’re off to Greece for…

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