Dreamy Cream

This has been on my shelf for a couple months and honestly, it's probably one of the better products Lush has on offer. Ok, so I'm not much of a Lushie as I think they're a tad bit overpriced for basic kitchen ingredients mate.
I did however find this Dream Cream very nourishing and it worked very well especially for my son who is prone to very dry, sensitive & almost eczema type skin. I love the fact that it's made with oat milk which is soothing and calms the skin, and rose water which is my ultimate 'go to' when my skin needs a bit of extra love. Those who know me, can attest to my rose water obsession as I'm always importing only the best quality rose water money can buy.

It's light and spreads easily, and well worth the heavy rands spent. Let me know what you guys think about this cream? I vote YAY!

Enough banter for one morning as I do actually have a full day ahead :))
Happy Friday loves
xx

Sweet like HONEY

So totally shameless when it comes to faking it with bronzers and cremes, which are standard on my beauty shelf all year round.
I'm just horribly pale and it makes me feel a bit more acceptable to myself during the cold season. I
also love to hibernate so this is just brilliant for when I finally do surface at the start of some sunshine. No streaking and easy to apply whether you're at home or like me in the South of France.

Honey Bronze is just super sweet for that sexy glow we all love to love all year round. The highlighting dome is a must for a natural sun kissed look and it's made it to my top personal favourites list already.

Oh Honey..smart girls FAKE it!!

**PS. Did I mention the Sales?

Sexy Friday up ahead..
HRH Bodyshop Queen

Bold and Beautiful

So I'm having a bit of a confession morning..

I admit that I am an absolute crazy person when it comes to wing liners and no matter how long I've been doing this, I always go into complete panic mode when faced with liquid liner. I'm happy to report I've been using the Bold Oversized Felt Eyeliner from The Body Shop which is a chubby stick liner and it's relieved most of my liquid anxiety. I now have a steady application as my grip is a lot firmer and I think that's key when using a liquid liner. I'm loving the fat koki looking stick and it's just made my life a bit easier. 

As far as eyeliners go, I'm obsessed with the Velvet Gel Eyeliner, I just smudge around my lower eye to create a sultry smokiness. Eyes spy gorgeousness up ahead!!

**PS. Keep your eyes and ears open for The Body Shop Flash Sales as I picked up some of my favorites last week for a total steal. Don't say I didn't warn you!

Snow up ahead so keep warm..xx

HRH Bodyshop Queen

True Beauty comes from the heart..❤️ #stepup&standout

As a mom of three I place a great deal of importance on education, and have also made great sacrifices to ensure that my kids have access to the best level of education. It is however very sad that so many children in South Africa are just not that fortunate to have this basic human right. The Body Shop, together with Media 24 and Badisa are doing an amazing collab and using all proceeds from the sale of the Peppermint Cooling Foot Spray to help those less fortunate kids. It's a great initiative and would like to encourage all who can help make a difference by purchasing it.

I'm also always on the lookout for great gift ideas and have added this to my 'go to' list for upcoming celebrations where gifts are required. It's perfect for a baby shower as a token to the 'mom to be' who definitely needs a bit of TLC as most of us moms know how tiring it is to be carrying a baby to term. 

Brides also take quite a bit of strain with all the wedding planning so it's ideal as a bachorlorette party gift as well. 

Mother's Day is also just a stones throw away so that's another special occasion and gift sorted. Mix it all up with some delicious chocolates and flowers and mom will appreciate the great sentiment. 

I've included the you tube link just for reference to this campaign. 

http://youtu.be/KVbssO3C0ZQ

Whatever the occasion it's a great way of giving back and life is just like that. The good you do comes back to you..

Sending a little love all around today..xx

A spot of tea please!

The Body Shop has literally gone to the ends of the earth this time to create this awesome new range of green tea products. The Fuji Green Tea Bath & Body range is infused with green tea leaves all hand picked from the Mount Fuji region in Japan.
Now after more than three weeks of being dismally under the weather, and when green everything just looks so much more appealing, this is exactly what my Doctor ordered!
It's detoxifying and invigorating and to all of you who swear by drinking green teas, this is the equivalent in skincare. Loaded with antioxidants, it's been a skincare secret with Japanese women as they believe it to retain moisture and tighten pores.

There's a little something for everyone in this range from exfoliating soaps and scrubs, to hydrating body butters and delicious sorbets. I personally adore the bath tea salts and infuser ritual and use the exfoliating soap, which is just bliss after after a long day. Seal your entire tea experience with lashings of either body butter, body lotion or the sorbet. My skin gets a whole lot drier during the colder months so I prefer the body butter pour tous types de peaux, which has a 24H intense hydration benefit. The Eau de Cologne leaves a clean and crisp freshness and is the perfect blend of green tea with top notes of  bergamot, lemon and mandarin, and floral notes of Camellia, Jasmine and Violet. It's in stores as of 6th April, so go and grab a little something to soothe your senses and calm your mind.

Happy almost weekend my loves..xx

Breaking beauty news..

Truth be told, my days of firm and tight skin seems to be fading away quite gently, and I have embraced this natural process with grace on most days. On the days that all grace has been used up, well let me just say, there are some pretty amazing products and treatments in stores if you're looking at delaying the signs of ageing.

If you remember in a previous post I blabbed on about INSTABLUR and how truly amazing it is, and how I secretly wished that it was a treatment product?

Well, the beauty fairies at The Body Shop clearly were listening in on my wishes and are just about ready to launch WONDERBLUR! 

It's part of the Drops of Youth skincare range and an extension of Instablur, but with a bit more substance.   The light-weight formula contains Edelweiss stem cells which has powerful skin renewing properties and organic babassu oil to instantly create a smoother youthful radiance. Unlike Instablur which is more of a perfector, this moisturises for about 12hrs and continued use will actually improve the overall condition of the skin. I use mine after applying moisturiser and am happy to report that I'm back to my wonder years because hey I'm far from ready to be dealing with the golden years.

Available nationwide in stores from 9 March 2015.

No Tuesday tantrums here..it's super hot today so don't forget to cover up with a good sunscreen.

Sunshine & Smiles
xx

Love me or leave me..

In the spirit of all things love & romance, I've rounded up my current favourites as subtle guidance to the misguided. To all the Valentine's grinches out there, this blog post is not for you.

There is far too little love in this world as it is, so when you have an opportunity to express yours, seize the moment and as cliche as this all sounds..Life is just too short for meaningless conversations about Valentine's Day being every day. The reality is that it's not, so show your appreciation with a lovely sentiment.

Love comes in many ways, for some it's Chanel and others maybe it's cupcakes. Either way whatever you decide to do, do so with the best intentions and LOVE. Spend it with an old  friend or someone close to you like your mum if you don't have a person of interest. I am happily staying indoors for now and attending two weddings over the weekend which is quite enough for me. Precious time spent with family and loved ones always tops my list any day.

I'm still going for GOLD with these 'finds' from Woolies stores.

Salento Bath & Body Treats R199. The french glass dome is a bonus and OH so pretty.

Super snazzy glitter travel mug R89.95 for days when you need to dash out first thing in the morning.

Tres chic gold quilted cosmetic bag R180 from Country Road just because I love it so much.

And because Valentines' calls for some Valentino love...From about R865 depending what size you go with. 

I'm sending this post into cyberspace, hoping someone is taking notes..you should do the same!

Happy LOVE day lovelies..

xx