MAC Wash and Dry Collection is in store now- My Picks!

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MAC Wash and Dry is currently in store, finally! It has been online for a while, but the highlighter was sold out, sigh!

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April Haul- Fashion and Beauty

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In April I didn't do that much damage in the beauty department, although I did still find a few goodies, especially the new Essence and Catrice launches, there is a full post HERE. I think after my March Haul I took it a bit easy, you can check that out HERE. I did however find some great fashion finds which you will see below. 

I found some amazing coats, capes and jackets at MR P and Legit as you can see above. 

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New Essence and Catrice Launches in Stores Now!

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As you know by now I get super excited for new Essence and Catrice Collections to come out! They are always on trend, great quality and affordable! So when I saw these two collections out, I had to get my hands on them! I did a preview HERE back in August, and was eagerly awaiting there launch in SA, and the time has come!

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Essence and Catrice New Products In Store Now!

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You might have read my Essence and Catrice Previews HERE and HERE, and like me you have been eagerly awaiting their arrival in SA.

Well, I have good news for you, some of the products are currently in store at Dischem!

Let's start with Essence



 Sun Club 2-in-1 Bronzing Powder, these looked too interesting to pass up





How to Make Brows Wow Make-up Box, so cute! Reminds me of the Benefit Boxes!



Eyeshadow Palettes in All About- Chocolates, Nude and Romance. I don't wear much eyeshadow, but the Chocolates and Nude Palettes looked too pretty!

I Love Nude Eyeshadows, buttery soft shadows in great nude shades, there is an amazing taupe shade too!

I Love Trends Nailpolish- The Nudes, surprisingly I didn't buy any nailpolishes, but I had to restrain myself! 

Next up, Catrice

Absolute Rose Eyeshadow Palette, just look at it, need I say more? There is also a Matt Palette which I didn't buy.

Velvet Matt Smokey Eyes Pencil, I bought two of the three colours, it is just that good! So soft and pigmented!

Made To Stay Inside Eye Khôl Kajal, well the words stay-inside eye and kajal are enough for me!

Illuminating Blush, unfortunately I only found two of the three shades, but I will keep searching!

Kabuki Brush, I have an unhealthy brush obsession which stems for my laziness to wash brushes.

Ultimate Colour Lipstick, with some great new nude additions, I think I may have found my perfect nude!

Has anything caught your eyes Ladies? You are Welcome!

March Haul and Birthday Gifts

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Today I am sharing my March Beauty Haul with you, as well as my Birthday Gifts that were Beauty Related.

I have decided to do one Monthly Haul Post, instead of as and when I buy.

First up, makeup!

NYX Orange Concealor

Black Opal Foundation Stick to Contour

LA Girl Endless Liner in Ultra Black

MAC Bao Bao Wan Beauty Powder

MAC Julia Petit Blush

MAC Essential Oil

Smashbox Contour Kit

Rubi Lipsticks by Cotton On

Accessorize Bronzer

Accessorize Blush

Accessorize Mascaras

Accessorize Lippie

Now for the skincare!

REN Omega 3 Night Repair Serum

REN Max Moisture Concentrate

L'Oreal Revitalift Peeling Night Lotion

L'Oreal Revitalift Global Care Day Cream

The Body Shop Vitamin E Face Mist

The Body Shop Vitamin E Eye Cream

L'Oreal Skin Perfection Eye Cream

L'Oreal Skin Perfection Moisturiser

L'Oreal Skin Perfection Serum

L'Oreal Triple Active Glow Day Cream

The Body Shop Honeymania Body Butter

The Body Shop Argan Massage Soap

Essence Nail Files

And now for my beauty related gifts, from my BF!

MAC Charged Water Face and Body Lotion

MAC Strobe Cream

Clinique Contour Stick

Clinique Highlight Stick

The Body Shop Chamomile Cleansing Oil

The Body Shop Bouncy Sleeping Mask

Thanks for reading Ladies!

Retail Box and The Body Shop Hauls!

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Retail Box is having an amazing sale HERE, so I picked up a couple of products that have been on my wishlist for a while. I can't wait to give my hair some TLC! While you are there, get yourself a Secret Box 9, you won't regret it. For a peek at what I received in mine, click HERE

I also got a couple of TBS goodies recently! I bought the Smoky Poppy Body Butter and a Lip and Cheek Velvet Stick which are from their newest Limited Edition. The Body Butter smells amazing! I also bought the Lightening Touch which looks amazing for dark under-eye circles! The best part is that they currently have a 3 for 2 special, so I basically got the Lip and Cheek Stick free! Score!

Below are swatches of all the Lip and Cheek Sticks they had in store! They definitely have a good shade range, I am sure you will find at least one that you love!

 Happy Shopping Ladies!

Essence Trend Edition: Road Trip- In Store Now!

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Look what I found in store at Dischem this week!

I did a preview for this collection HERE in June last year, and it has finally hit SA.

I picked up a few beauties from the range, and will be doing swatches and reviews soon.

Happy shopping!

January Favourites, A Fail and a haul!

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I know I am rather late, but better late than never, right?

Unfortunately I missed my December faves since I was travelling, so I have quite a few products in this post for December and January.

Dirty Works Miracle Cream is a rich cream without being greasy or oily. It absorbs almost immediately and really helps my skin look radiant and healthy and feel soft and smooth. The best part of this product is the price, R99.95 for 50ml! I would highly recommend this product. I use this at night, since the summer days are so hot, but it doesn't specify whether it is a day and night cream, so it is a great all-rounder!

*Maybelline Babylips Intense Care. I usually use Carmex or Lip Sano on my lips, but for summer I decided to try this Babylips, and I am glad I did! Beside it being extremely hydrating, it also has spf protection! I didn't expect it to be as moisturising as my usuals, but it was, add the sun protection, and this is a huge hit!

Garnier BB Cream for combination/oily skin has good coverage without being heavy, so it is perfect for summer. I find it gives better coverage than the original one without being as rich. This is great for hot weather and gives a flawless finish.

MAC Archie's Girls Pearlmatte Face Powder in Flatter Me, a gold/peach highlighter with built in coral heart blushes! The highlighter is MAC Beauty Powder in Shell Pearl, and the blush is MAC Powder Blush in Foolish Me. I love the idea of having the highlighter and blush together, where you can either use them seperately or together. For a picture of the open product, click HERE

Caudalie Anti-wrinkle Fluid, a broad spectrum SPF 20 fluid with antioxidants to stop free radicals and visibly correct wrinkles. I love how lightweight this product is, it reminds me of La Mer sun protection fluid, but with added skin benefits. It is also way more affordable, and available HERE on Rubybox.

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in 'Soft and Gentle' is a great highlighter, it gives a subtle lit from within glow, without too much shimmer. Love it and I highly recommend this! I use it with a fan brush to highlight above my cheek bones.

Clarins Gloss Prodige in Papaya, I am loving this, it isn't a very sticky gloss, but it is long lasting, and gives a subtle colour to the lips. It is moisturising too!

Sharon Osbourne Blush in Peaches and Cream, when I initially saw this blush I thought it was going to be way too light for me, but I actually love it! It is a very soft pink which gives a flushed and healthy look.

*Dermalogica Protection 50 Sport SPF50 is a broad-spectrum sunscreen which utilises lipid-rich Oleosome microspheres that boost sun protection (SPF50!) and antioxidants to help defend the skin. I took this on holiday with me, and it was a huge saviour! The humidity and heat in Thailand and Malaysia were enough to make any product melt away, but this waterproof product stayed put through all the sweating and swimming. I love that it can be used on face and body, so it means one less product to carry around! Dermalogica has this to say:

The formula includes a blend of essential oils to soothe irritation from UV exposure, while Hyaluronic Acid binds moisture to the skin without greasiness. This new product is water-resistant for up to 40 minutes and is a must-have for extreme sport enthusiasts who are frequently

practicing and attending sporting events outside. Protection 50 Sport SPF50 can be used for both face and body, making sunscreen protection easy for busy people on-the-go. 

Revlon CC Cream, I have had this product for less than a year, and I loved it. I even featured it in my June Favourites, HERE. I wanted to use it again recently, and the colour and texture has completely changed, it seems as if the spf part seperated, so it is really runny and has a white liquid layer as you can see above. Definitely a fail for me if a product has a shelf life of less than a year!

I went to Dischem a couple of days ago, and couldn't help myself. This body cream smells amazing and is affordable which is always a bonus. I finally gave in to the hype of Catrice Camouflage Cream! A new release from Catrice is the Multi Style Matte Eyeliner, it is so black and long lasting, I love it! And this brow palette from Eyelure looks promising with a brow wax, a dark brown powder, and a lighter powder to help shape the brows.

*Press Samples

Shoesday- Sneaky Wedgeday and a little haul

Happy Shoesday Ladies!

So, today's shoe which I bought from Legit about a week or two ago has already become a fave, even though I have only worn it once! Looks like a heel, but surprise, it is a comfy wedge! From the front it looks like an elegant light dusty pink suede heel, and then you throw in the wedge, and you can strut around all night!

So, once again Dischem got the better of me. I really am bad at this spending ban stuff! 

I picked up this blush palette from Beauty Treats, Rimmel Blush Stains, LA Girl and L'Oreal foundation.

Spending Ban... Say What?!?

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So, I am supposed to be on a spending ban, since I did some major damage overseas, you can check out my beauty haul HERE

Against better judgement I decided to go to Eastgate this weekend, you know, to do some research for the blog, beauty and fashion newness and all that... Excuses Excuses! But in all fairness I have been out of the country since December, and a lot can change in that time!

I always tell my boyfriend I have to go check what is going on at Clicks and Dischem, as if I am a shareholder or something!

Well, luckily I did go to Clicks, since I found a new Essence Collection called Rock Out! Think glow in the dark nail polish and silver eyeshadow. The only thing that caught my eye is the blush, which looks like a dupe of my MAC Azalea Blossom, take a closer look HERE I will be doing a comparison post soon. For more details on the collection click HERE

I picked up some Tip Top and Nubar nailpolishes. I haven't tried Nubar before, the colours are amazing, and they are really reasonably priced, I think about R25. I also bought a MaxFactor foundation and Bourjois bronzer. And then of course the Essence blush.

My next stop was Edgars, where I bought some Kings & Queens goodies, I really love the packaging and the scents! I bought a couple extra which will be part of a box of goodies I am putting together, called PrettifulBlogBox. There will be a limited number of boxes for sale, and they will be filled with awesome products that I have been collecting.

And I always have to make a stop at Legit, there shoes and statement tees get me all the time!

Shoesday Haul

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As I mentioned in my Holiday Beauty Haul post HERE, shoes lost, hands down, but I did come away with a few pairs, all practical types, ie flats 

These were split between Thailand and Malaysia, the two front row shiny pairs were from Malaysia, and the rest from Thailand.

Being back at work and all that I haven't had a chance to take photos for my usual Shoesday posts, but next week will be better, I think. In the meantime have a look at my previous shoe posts HERE

Enjoy your day ladies!

Holiday Beauty Haul

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I am back from an amazing holiday with my mom, and boyfriend and his family. It was an exciting and tiring holiday, but really great. 

I took my mom to Krabi in Thailand, and then we went to Bangkok, where we met my bf and his family. Our families then returned home to SA, and we jetted off to Malaysia and then back to Bangkok for a bit.

I will do a more detailed post of my holiday in my Travel Diaries Section HERE soon

Let's get hauling!

There is usually a bit of competition between my obsession with shoes and my obsession with beauty products, this year, beauty won, hands down! With shops like Sephora, Boots and SASA, who could resist? I am also running out of space in my shoe closet, and well, make up is smaller and easier to find place for, right?

First up, Sephora, both Thailand and Malaysia

A combination of Benefit, NYX, NARS, Stila, Too Faced, Sephora and Urban Decay. I am not going to list every product above, but leave a comment if you want any more details.

And my dear BF got me this makeup box to carry it all home in, isn't he the sweetest!

Next up, SASA, Malaysia

I first came across SASA last year in Singapore, and I love it! I bought Mary-Lou Manizer and a blush, also from The Balm.

The Beauty Cottage, Thailand

This brand has the cutest little store, with the shop assistants dressed in theme appropriate outfits. The packaging is also super cute, I bought two blushers and a contour kit

Boots, Thailand

Mostly Soap and Glory, since the boots I went to had a huge collection!

I think I bought every Real Techniques brush they had in Boots, a girl can never have enough brushes, right?

Some skincare from Boots, Soap and Glory, and this sunscreen product from L'Oreal, which reminds me a lot of the La Mer Sun Fluid.

Guardian and SASA, Malaysia

A couple of skincare products I bought this trip

Streets, Thailand

While walking on the streets of Bangkok I found these awesome brushes, at even more awesome prices, yes please! And a little highlighter/bronzer compact too

The Face Shop, Malaysia

Mostly makeup, with two Konjac Sponges thrown in

MAC, Malaysia

Yes, they have Prabal Gurung, read my post on the collection HERE, sadly this range didn't come to SA! And, they have the new Lightness of Being Collection, which is not yet available in SA, I bought both shades of the Mineralize Skinfinish in 'Lightscapade' and 'Perfect Topping' This collection is on the website, with a coming soon tag. You can check out the Lightness of Being Preview HERE

Take a closer look ladies, isn't it beautiful!

I really had my heart set on this blush, and we saw it in Malaysia, and my sweet sweet BF spoilt me with it, YAY. It is way more expensive than a usual blush, about R840, but that is because of the packaging, it is so heavy too, it could be real gold! I feel like I never want to use it it is so pretty, paper weight maybe?

And that is my beauty haul Ladies! I am officially putting myself on a spending ban, I hope...