Pink & Purple Dots

Hi guys ! Happy Thursday . How has your week been ? I am starting a little mini series on the blog where I will share my Top 5 products from a brand. First up is one of the most awesome brands I discovered - Colorpop Cosmetics. Colorpop only ships to America at this stage , but I get mine through a third party seller in South Africa. (Meaning it's usually like a 30 day wait from ordering until receiving the product... eeeck ! But totally worth the wait ) My top 5 products include 3 lippies , an eye shadow and blush. So let's jump right into my picks.  Colorpop Hammered Super Shock Shadow : Okay first off, these eyeshadows has the weirdest texture. You will get used to using the product after a try or two , the first time it does feel really weird. The eyeshadow has a mousse like texture , and is best applied with fingers. I love wearing this colour on it's own for a nice shimmery brown eye. I would recommend wearing an eye primer with these eyeshadows.  ...

Hi guys ! Happy Tuesday.  Today I'm sharing my thoughts on 2 new Essence products with you guys that Essence sent me a while back  - since these go so perfectly together. I'm always game to try out new foundations to see how it works on my skin . For the record - I have dehydrated oily skin that tends to break out easily - and the foundation worked amazingly well on my skin. It didn't clog my pores or make my skin break out . It also didn't cling to my drier spots on my face - making it one of my favourites to reach for on casual make-up days .  The Essence Pure Nude Foundation is a very lightweight light to medium coverage foundation . The consistency of this foundation is very liquid-y , but gives you a nice light coverage - perfect if you aren't a fan of heavy duty foundations . Even though I do prefer medium to full coverage foundations , I do like this foundation on my off days - it looks so natural and feels light and airy on your skin. I love that th...

Hi guys . Happy Friday. Hopefully you guys had an okay week... Mine wasn't the best , but you can't win them all can you ? As I mentioned earlier in December , Essence was kind enough to send me some awesome goodies m, and today I'm sharing 4 of those polishes with you. These are from their The Gel Nail polish . These polishes work great with their The Gel Base Coat and Top Coat - but it's not needed, this works great with normal base and top coat too . As I mentioned in the post where I reviewed the top / base coat with the colour combo  HERE  , the colour with The Gel top and base coat does last a good 4/5 days on me, which is pretty impressive.  So onto the swatches of the 4 polishes I'm sharing with you today -  Essence Miss Captain  Essence Miss Captain is a gorgeous teal coloured nail polish leaning to the grey side. It does pull more grey/tealish on me personally , so I think this is one that will look different on different skin tones. I use...

Hi guys ! Happy Monday . How was your weekend ? If you follow me on Instagram , you would have seen I bought the Sorbet Moisture Infusing Socks a while back -  TAKE A LOOK HERE  . A few days after posting that photo and after the lovely Martie from  LivingLightley  mentioned that she loved the socks and gloves, I decided to go back to Clicks and get the gloves - and I'm so glad I did ( They were on special too - bonus ! )  Sorbet is quickly becoming one of my favourite brands ... I haven't found a product from them I don't love.  I'm already a big fan of all the Sorbet Hand Creams - my favourite being the Age Control one ( pink ) and the Hydrating one ( Orange ) , so I had big hopes for the gloves. The gloves has a layer of gel inside, making sure your hand cream doesn't go to waste and every last drop get soaked up by your skin. I have to be real - the first time you put these gloves on they feel super creepy and gross , especially with...

Hi guys ! Happy Friday. Hope you all had a great week.  L’oreal has recently launched the new Infallible Mega Glosses that come in many gorgeous shades various cool finishes.  The L’Oreal Mega Glosses are described as a “no compromise gloss” that will give a high level of shine to the lips, leaving you with a glossy looking pout without the sticky feeling. Enriched with hyaluronic acid, the formula hydrates the lips whilst providing long-lasting and intense colour. I have to say , this is one of the least sticky lipglosses out there - which is great if you are not a fan of sticky glosses. The gloss lasted about 3 hours on me , that's with drinking insane amounts of water in between in this heat.  The Mega Gloss has a classy sleek packaging with a black cap and a simply designed transparent tube making it look quite luxurious. And who doesn't love taking out a fancy looking lipgloss when you are out and about ? The lipglosses also have a unique contoured wand ...

Hi guys ! First off - HAPPY 2016. I really hope that it will be a truly magical year for each and every one of you .  Like last year - I will have a few back to work inspired posts for you guys. If you are unlucky like me to be back at work today again - I really hope you enjoy your first day back.  I know some work environments isn't too keen on bright blue and red and pink nail polishes, so today I'm narrowing it down to share  my 5 Favourite Neutral Nail Polishes with you guys.  Here's a link to my favourites of last year that included different options if you want to check it out.  piCture pOlish beige This is one of my favourite pallet cleanser polishes. It's GORGEOUS , long lasting and *swoon* one of my absolute favourites. OPI Don't Pretzel My Buttons It's the second year I'm mentioning this polish and with good reason. This is a great staple in any collection - I'm already on my second bottle . Morgan Taylor Now You S...