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January Favourites
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January Favourites

Some beauty products I’m loving this month LUX Soft Touch body wash in SilkEssence and & Pink Floral NIP + FAB Bust Fix Decollate Gel Cargo “Magic Brush” and Cargo Swimmables Water Resistant Bronzer CND Vinylux in Sun Bleached from the new Open Road Collection Chanel Ombres Matelassees De Chanel Eyeshadow Palette in “Charming” OFRA Cosmetics Semi Permanent Waterproof Eye Brow Gel in Charcoal MAC “Up the Amp” Lipstick In Touch nailpolish in “Sweet Dreams – Calming Lavender” LCN Skin Perfection Bronzing Powder Filorga Skin Structure Serum (read my review here) Stila Magnificent Metals Eye Liner in “Metallic Black Gold” (read my review here) YSL Le Teint Touche Eclat Illuminating Foundation in the colour B40 Lancome Artliner 24H Bold Color Precision Eyeliner in “Jade” (launching in Feb 2014)  

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January 31, 2014
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Chanel Les 4 Ombres 2014 Eye Collection – A Sneak Peak!
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Chanel Les 4 Ombres 2014 Eye Collection – A Sneak Peak!

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January 30, 2014
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Skin Structure – A New Serum from Filorga
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Skin Structure – A New Serum from Filorga

Filorga, one of my all time favourite skincare brands, have finally launched a serum that will blow your wrinkles and sagging skin away! Filorga Skin Structure hits the shelves in February 2014, and I promise you, you will love it. I certainly do! I got to sample Filorga Skin Structure in November last year. I was eager to try it, since I had already read the hype about this product and in general, I am always impressed by their products. I’m not usually “sold” on lotions that claim to show an almost instant result, simply because, I often find that they don’t. In studies, after 8 days of using of Filorga Skin Structure, 88% of women between the ages of 35-60, said that they saw an instant lifting effect, while 60% said their skin was denser and more sculpted.

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January 29, 2014
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Carrol Boyes Desk Accessories
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Carrol Boyes Desk Accessories

How lovely are these Carrol Boyes office accessories? Talk about styling your desk space…

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January 28, 2014
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Stylish Coffee Table Books
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Stylish Coffee Table Books

Books too pretty to shove in a shelf! Today’s post is all about inspiring ways to style your space with beautiful books. My fave way to style coffee table books, is to pile them on top of one another to create height, and then add a beautiful ornament, candle or small vase filled with flowers on top. They also look really chic in a bookshelf, coupled with matching ornaments or book ends. Via The Every Girl Photo Holly Becker Via decor8blog.com Image via  Fashionablehostess.com The home of Alex Berlin from Things That Sparkle via The Glitter Guide From the home of Erika Brechtel via smallshopstudio.com What are some of your fave ways to style coffee table books, and which are your faves? Wishlist

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January 24, 2014
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Magnificent Metals
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Magnificent Metals

This month sees the launch of Stila’s new Magnificent Metals Eye Liner. It’s the blackest-black gel eyeliner, packed with Stila’s new cutting edge glistening glitter. The end result… multi dimensional colour that catches the light to make your eyes pop! I got to play with one of four colours that will be launched namely, Metallic Black Gold, which I absolutely adore! The texture of this gel liner is very soft, and reminds me a teensy bit of Chanel’s Illusion d’ombre eye shadow, but with a higher consistency of gel, so it’s quite bit thicker. I’ve used this product as an eyeliner, to create softer defined “wings” with an element of sparkle, but it’s a wonderful product that can be used as an eyeshadow as well – and one that will stick to your lid, like a dream! I do have oily lids, so I often have to pull a few tricks to make my eyeshadow last. When I used Stila Metallic Metals as an eyeshadow, it went on and stayed put without any effort! For that alone, I highly recommend this product! Swatched, this colour looks amazing. The first application is to show you how it would look as an eye shadow, and…

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January 23, 2014
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Statement Ceramics
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Statement Ceramics

Gone are the days of boring dinner parties! Love these beautiful statement ceramics… Cath Price Ceramics – more info on her website {here} Cath Price Ceramics – more info on her website {here} Large Heart Bowl – R349 via Little Honey Pot {here} Skull Biltong Platter – R395 via Little Honey Pot {here} Large Skull Bowl – R469 via Little Honey Pot {here} Ceramic Bunny Cake Stand from Muse

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January 22, 2014
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How to Clean Your Makeup Brushes
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How to Clean Your Makeup Brushes

Makeup brushes are expensive buggers, and while you need to clean them to keep them bacteria free, cleaning them correctly will ensure that you get to enjoy them for years! I’ve had some of my brushes for a good few years, and I’ve always looked after them. So, today I thought I’d share my brush cleaning ritual with you guys. I hardly ever use makeup brush cleaner. Firstly, I think it’s a bit of a waste, and I much prefer to give my brushes a proper clean with shampoo and water! Plus, I find that makeup brush cleaners often leave my brushes feeling stiff, which doesn’t blend my makeup well at all. Having said that, I do use isopropyl alcohol to clean really dirty brushes (like when I’ve used hectic pigments or gel liners) or when I’m travelling or doing makeup for shows since the whole shampoo method takes way longer. Ideally you should wash your brushes daily, or at the very least once a week. I usually give mine a big ol wash once a week, but I do have quite a few brushes, so I generally use them once or twice before washing. Step 1: I clean my…

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January 21, 2014
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Colour of the Year: Radiant Orchid
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Colour of the Year: Radiant Orchid

Every year Pantone announce their colour of the year, and this year’s colour is a gorgeous pinky purple shade called Radiant Orchid. “An enchanting harmony of fuchsia, purple and pink undertones, Radiant Orchid inspires confidence and emanates great joy, love and health. It is a captivating purple, one that draws you in with its beguiling charm.” You’ll be seeing this colour from everything fashion to home decor, packaging to beauty products… Fashion brands including Jackie Fraser-Swan, Juicy Couture and Yoana Baraschi, have incorporated Radiant Orchid into their spring collections. In the beauty world, Radiant Orchid compliments a healthy and energetic glow. Blending both cool and warm undertones, shades of purple will bee seen flattering hair, eye and skin, cheeks, lips and nails! Tom Ford Nail Lacquer in African Violet, MAC Lipstick in Up The Amp, Juicy Couture, Jonathan Adler Peace and Love Reversible Pillow, Thierry Mugler Alien Perfume, Le Creuset Traditional Kettle in Cassis, Earrings Foschini, Dotted Bud Vase Mr Price Home What do you think of Radiant Orchid? I do love purple, so this shade gets my nod for sure!

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January 20, 2014
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Look of the Week – Boho Braids
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Look of the Week – Boho Braids

Boho braids are right up there among my favourite hairstyles! This week I wanted to try out a version of boho braids, but a little neater and tighter, so that the style would hold all day. Since I had the whole boho thing going on with the hair, I wanted to wear a girly, lacy dress that would compliment this look. My cream, Bershka dress was perfect! To keep the look current without making it look too “bridesmaidy”, I wore a chunky neckpiece with pearl accents, and although I didn’t shoot any pics of my shoes, I wore nude, leather sandals. The hair style My hair doesn’t usually hold braids too well (as it is superfine), but since discovering  TONI&GUY Sea Salt Texturizing spray, my braids stay put all day! After I washed my hair, I sectioned it in two layers – top and bottom. On the top layer I sprayed a little Toni & Guy Sea Salt Texturing Spray, and avoided spraying it on the bottom layer (tell you why just now). Then, I just rough dried my hair, combed it through and my lovely sister in law, helped me create this neat and tidy braid. On the bottom layer,…

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January 17, 2014
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