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The Best Personalised Gifts in South Africa

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 11:51:10 +0000

Let’s talking about gifting, we all know that the big V day is coming up and although this can be a very cliche day focused around consumerism there is something special about being given a thoughtful personalised gift – you know something that was made for JUST you. Some may argue how can you show how much you truly care for someone with a gift? I think firstly; you customise it to their personality and then you fill it with diamonds, simple really. This article will prove (not that it needs proving) that a customised piece of jewellery will be the most precious gift you ever give or receive. Sure, personalised T-shirts are awesome, but diamonds are simply better. Here are just some of the options you should consider if you choose to buy luxury personalised jewellery for your loved one. Personalised Necklaces The beauty of this option, and all customised jewellery will really, is that it can be as simple or as elaborate as you want it to be. Whether it be for someone with plainer tastes, perhaps a personalised and engraved charm on a chain or an elaborate collection of stones to adorn like Cleopatra in her palace […]

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Elizabeth Arden Prevage Progressive Renewal Treatment

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 06:03:16 +0000

The Product Elizabeth Arden Prevage Progressive Renewal Treatment (R2,100) what is that mouth full? Well in simple it is an at home 4-week intensive face peeling treatment formulated specifically to resurface the face to ideally reveal smoother, brighter, younger-looking skin. Did it do that? Read on to find out…. The kit includes four vials and one dropping pipette. Each vial contains a mixture of powerful Idebenone (an anti-oxidant to repair damage and protect cells) and Polyhydroxy acid (PHA) which is a chemical acid that has larger sized molecules than most other acids, so it exfoliates and penetrates the skin at a much slower rate. The benefit of the slower penetration is there is no immediate reaction on your skin but instead it works with consistency of using the 4-week course and slowly peels the skin. Each vial has a compartment in the lid that you have to press firmly, which releases the Idebenone anti-oxidant powder into the acid-rich solution inside the bottle for a freshly-mixed serum. Once shaken, you swap the lid for the dropping pipette. With the start of each vial the product within is stronger, the idea behind this is that your skin will become accustomed to […]

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Best Black Friday Hack!

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 12:21:12 +0000

Guys Black Friday is right around the corner and if you’re a long time follower you’ll know the hack I use year on year to avoid the panic, last minute unwanted items or the pressure that the day brings with it and that is….. WISH-LISTING! Year on year I write a list of things I need (last year was Electric tooth brush lol!) and then things I’ve BEEN wanting all year (last year was my Adidas Adilette slides – no judgies mmmkay!) I then go onto the sites that have the items most of the Fashion pieces can be found on Superbs because lets be honest they’re a one stop shop. Takealot is also a goodie for any techy bits and Dischem is great for random bits. I have already started my Black Friday wish-listing way ahead of time (Black Friday is 29th November) and although it doesn’t guarantee that everything will be discounted at least I don’t need to sift through on the day or worse forget some things! Another tip is to plan ahead for all upcoming gifts, Christmas, anniversaries, birthdays – you name it, you buy it! Here are a few items in my Superbalist wish-list, also […]

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Wishes by Nomination

Mon, 01 Apr 2019 06:00:59 +0000

Oh the ever classic charm bracelet, you know the one where you add a charm to remember a big thing that happened in your life or maybe its more of a tradition where every birthday or anniversary a new charm is added. Nomination is the modern day charm bracelet equivalent with its sleek design and charm designs varying from flat, to dangling to more raised. Whatever charm you’re looking for Nomination has something to add to your collection. The Nomination brand is constantly evolving and is always on trend be it mixing metals with rose gold, gold and silver or to the latest innovation… Wishes, which features coin like disks with that have little sayings and motivational words on them, another way of keeping your wishes close to you at all time. “Composable jewellery is at the heart of Nomination: the Composable bracelet was the brand’s first creation and it was a true innovation in the jewellery industry. Composable contributed to the democratization of jewellery by introducing valuable stainless steel, a metal which, up until that point, wasn’t used in jewellery making. Together with stainless steel, precious details in gold were added: first came the collection of letters, followed…” The wishes range forms […]

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A memory frozen in time PrintWild Canvas

Tue, 19 Mar 2019 06:42:31 +0000

There is something about photos aren’t there; a moment in time that is literally frozen that can evoke a memory, a feeling or an emotion. I love photos but am not one to have millions adjourning our walls at home, I really take my time when choosing a photo to have printed and try to make sure it’s a photo we both love – especially when printing on a bigger scale. There is one picture in particular that I absolutely love from a shoot we did with local photographer Claire Thompson. There is just something about the way it came out, we’re holding hands and we had just figured out how to use a smoke bomb (we had 4 that were fails before that!) Needless to say this is one of my most favourite photos of us so I just knew I wanted to have it printed on a large scale canvas for above our bed.. so off to PrintWild I went. I have mentioned PrintWild before their website is so easy to use and to choose which canvas or print option is best for your needs. I chose a budget canvas option, and no that does not make it […]

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Urban Decay Naked Cherry Swatches and Review

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 07:12:16 +0000

Seriously can Urban Decay do any wrong with their Naked palettes? I think the only one I didn’t ever gravitate to was Naked Smokey and that is purely because I tend to stay away from cooler tones like greys, silvers and blacks but give me a Naked1 (now discontinued 🙁 ) Naked2, Naked3, Naked Heat and now the newest to the Naked palette collection Naked Cherry! Naked Cherry is contains 12 all-new shades consisting of mattes and metallics, ranging from creamy ivory, shimmering rose gold to the most intense black cherry. Shades included:Hot Spot (ivory matte)Caution (soft neutral beige matte)Bang Bang (shimmering pink with gold shift and iridescent micro-sparkle)Feelz (soft dusty rose matte)Juicy (soft warm peach) Turn On (pale metallic rose shimmer)Ambitious (metallic rose copper)Bing (deep mauve matte)Devilish (reddish plum matte)Young Love (metallic cranberry)Drunk Dial (deep metallic burgundy)Privacy (deep brownish-plum matte) As with all Urban Decay eyeshadows the colour pay off is incredible; from the soft and light shades like hotspot and caution to the deep burgundy and plum shades like Drunk Dial and Privacy each and every shade is true full colour. The formula is silky and smooth which allows for a wash of colour, build up of intense colour and […]

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10 Gift Ideas under R150

Tue, 18 Dec 2018 06:00:06 +0000

Buying gifts for people is one of my most favourite thing to do. It’s just so fun to think of the person and try find something that would suit them. This time of the year gift giving happens all over from office secret santa’s to friendsmas, I’ve even heard that some families opt to for secret santa as well because let’s be honest – life is expensive [and excessive] yo! With gift giving one of my favourite things I thought it would be cool to show you my top unisex gifts under R150, be it for a stocking stuffer, secret santa or even a birthday gift these gifts are awesome and I hope they strike some inspo! Poo Pourri R139 – Poo Pourri is one of those gifts that you didn’t know you needed until you try it. It works so well at containing stinky bathroom visits. It makes for a great stocking stuffer or novelty gift if you know someone who frequents the toilet! Shop Poo Pourri Here Cable covers R69 – If you are a an Apple user you will know the annoyance of charges splitting and having to tape them up, well these quirky little cable covers […]

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Thomas Sabo Kingdom of Dreams Collection

Fri, 14 Dec 2018 04:56:42 +0000

It is no secret that Thomas Sabo are one of my most favourite Jewellery brands, each piece is beautifully crafted with only the best materials and is so high quality. You will never have to worry about tarnishing, fading or going green with a piece from Thomas Sabo. Never did I ever meet a Thomas Sabo collection that I didn’t love and well the Thomas Sabo Kingdom of Dreams collection is basically made for me think stars, hearts and lockets swooooooon! Crafted in magnificent detailing, the THOMAS SABO Kingdom of Dreams enchants with royal colour codes and the magic inspired by the starry night sky. The designs are a modern reinterpretation of Victorian aesthetics with a touch of royal opulence. Decorated with hand-set stones and featuring cosmic elements such as the stars and the moon, each piece of jewellery becomes a creation giving free range to imagination. Can we take a moment for the gorgeous crown ring 😍The Kingdom of Dreams collection is right up my street I love how whimsical and vintage the pieces are. I think there is nothing more precious than a well thought of piece of jewellery for gift someone; be it a charm to add to […]

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Elizabeth Arden Retinol Ceramide Capsules

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 06:17:22 +0000

You may have heard the word RETINOL being spoken about lately. Let’s break it down so you leave this post with all the knowledge, delivered in the simplest way: What is it? Retinol is simply another name for vitamin A. It’s a type of retinoid, the family of chemical compounds related to vitamin A. What does it do? When retinol and other retinoids come into contact with skin, enzymes in the body convert the retinol into retinoic acid, the active form of the vitamin. Retinoic acid works to increase cell turnover, diminish lines and wrinkles, stimulate collagen and elastin production and fade age spots and discolorations. What is it used for? Since it aids in healthy skin turnover, retinol can treat and prevent everything from stubborn cystic acne and eczema to sun-induced wrinkles and dark spots. What makes Elizabeth Arden Retinol Ceramide Capsules different? Retinol is extremely sensitive to light and air and by placing the retinol in a capsule format this allows it to retain its potency in each application, making the Retinol Ceramide capsules 76% more potent than unencapsulated retinol. I think everyone is familiar with the Elizabeth Arden Advanced Ceramide Capsules (those little globes of golden goodness). […]

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Eye creams, highend and lowend

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 08:47:43 +0000

Eye cream is something I have used for as long as I can remember, my mom has always told me that one of the first areas to age is around the eyes and that the skin around the eye area is so thin that its important to keep it moisturised and if you’re using a finger to apply cream make sure to use your ring finger because its the gentlest. I think eye cream is the probably one of the skincare items that people overlook but I’m here to tell you not to! No matter your budget there is one out there for you, here’s a look at 5 of my most favourite eye creams. Starting off with the a high end eye cream Dermalogica Stress Positive Eye Lift, I have written a full review on this eye cream (click here) but in a nutshell it has a cooling application and works amazing well especially at visibly lifting the eye/eye brows. Avene YstheAL this is probably one of my most favourite eye creams, it isn’t to rich, sinks straight into the eye area and offers a visible difference with dehydrated eye area and crows feet. The Avene YstheAL can also be […]

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Simple Urban Decay Halloween Make Up – Scarecrow

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 09:05:30 +0000

Here is my second simple halloween makeup look – the scarecrow! This halloween makeup looks harder to create than it actually is, as you’ll see in the video below this is a very simple look to create and you really don’t need many products at all: Products used:- Urban Decay Naked Heat & Petite Heat- Naked Illuminated Highlighter in shade - Aura - 24/7 Glide on Eye pencil in shade - Perversion- Perversion Mascara- Perversion Fine-Point Eye Pen- Beached bronzer in shade - Bronzed- Brow Beater in shade - Dark Would you recreate the scarecrow halloween makeup look?

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Simple Urban Decay Halloween Make Up – Wednesday Addams

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 12:38:00 +0000

I am no make up artist and to be fair I am not a big partier either but if I was best believe a dress up party would be my party of preference! I thought I would create two very simple Halloween make up looks using all Urban Decay products! First up we have the infamous Wednesday Addams, this is probably one of the most simplest make up look and costume to wear; a white collar and something black on top. Make up wise a classic dark sunken in eye with a winged liner and black lips, you’re done! Here’s my rendition of Wednesday Addams the most simple Halloween make up look: Products used:- Urban Decay Naked 2- 24/7 Glide on Eye pencil in shade - Perversion- Perversion Mascara- Perversion Fine-Point Eye Pen- Beached bronzer in shade - Bronzed- Brow Beater in shade - Dark What is your go to simple Halloween make up look?

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