Posts Tagged‘Skincare’

Boots Beauty Haul

Our darling friend Charlotte is arriving from London next week, so I took the liberty of putting in a sneaky Boots order. Full reviews to follow, but in the meantime, here’s a run down of what I ordered: Hydraluron Moisture Booster Hyaluronic acid is found in the body and is responsible for maintaining moisture levels in the top layer of the skin. We produce it naturally, but it becomes more difficult as we get older (sigh). If you use this serum underneath your moisturiser it will, over time, increase the skin’s hydration levels and minimize the need for frequent topical moisturing.…

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We Need to Talk About Kiehl’s

Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado

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…

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Beauty Spotlight: Clarisonic

Clarisonic Mia

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…

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