Beauty. Fashion. My preoccupations.
I started writing about my adventure in Paris last year and after the first month, I didn’t pick up my laptop again. I’ve spent the last week wondering why that was, and I came to one conclusion: When I moved to Paris I decided to just live. 2018 fed my soul in so many ways.
So, I have officially been in Paris for 18 days and have loved every minute of it! It honestly feels like i have been here for a lot longer than 2.5 weeks and I think that’s all thanks to me settling into a routine pretty quickly since arriving and having already made friends. Read more.
Focussing on myself and my “me-time” is something I’ve been working on for ages but haven’t really managed to get right. So last week, after the most severe anxiety attack I have ever experienced…
Last year I set out to read a book a month as part of my goals I wrote down in my bullet journal. Well, it turns out it was a little too ambitious and I sadly didn’t reach that target. What did I manage to finish reading?
When I see the word “moisture” on hair care products I often worry that they’ll be too rich and end up leaving my hair feeling weighed down and oily. I’ve been using the Pantene Moisture Renewal Revitalising Shampoo and Conditioner for a month now and these two products have definitely not left my hair feeling […]
Fun in the Sun Sunshine, dips in the pool and sundowners on the beach may be some of the things we love most about summer, but the fact of the matter remains that our hair doesn’t always love the effects of the warmer months. Hair care expert and renowned trichologist, Dr John Gray shares his […]
I only had a chance last night to post my Mani Monday pic on Instagram, so now I finally have some time to post it here. Initially when I painted my nails on Sunday, I chose a white pearl colour from Essie. For some reason the polish kept streaking and wouldn’t dry so I took everything off […]
August 2014 saw 5FM personality, Poppy Ntshongwana, launch what could only be seen as one of the most fitting collaborations between personality and shoe brands to date! The result, #PoppyForSuperga was born! Well, the wait is finally over, as the end of October was earmarked as the exciting launch of the Poppy range to SA! […]
I have officially found my holy grail foundation! Almay’s Clear Complexion foundation with Blemish Clear Technology is simply amazing! It’s been a while since I’ve bought a liquid foundation that wasn’t from MAC, so I was a little nervous that I may end up being unhappy with it – fear of the unknown foundation. Foundations are generally […]
Sorbet has a really awesome voucher in the current issue of Elle Magazine. It entitles you to R100 off a Power Hour Mani – in support of breast cancer – at any Sorbet, as long as you paint your nails pink. Yesterday I popped into Sorbet Greenside, and Eunice painted this gorgeous pink on my […]