Pink & Purple Dots

Hi guys. Happy Monday . How was your weekend ?  Today I will be sharing the rundown of June's Sample Sunday series.  If  you don't know already - I started a series on my social media channels last year where I share my thoughts on a sample I have in my collection every Sunday.  It's always fun for me to "test" a product and give my first impressions on it. So without too much chit chat let's jump into the products -   Today's  #SampleSunday  is a fun magazine freebie. Cosmopolitan and Marie Clarie has three types of make-up brushes free this month. I got the foundation brush- but will collect the others too. These brushes are really soft and I use it to apply BB creams. There is a cute blending brush and blush brush in the range too Today's  #SampleSunday  is another magazine freebie. This month the @essentialsmagsa has a pick from 5 different Essence Liquid Lipsticks. I love the range- since the formula is super hydrating and t...

Hi guys. Happy Thursday . How has your week been ? Mine has been a little crazy - hence the lack of posts this week - but hopefully it will calm down a bit at work and I'll be posting a lot more from next week.  Today I'm sharing some of my favourite Winter time blushes with you guys. In spring and summer time I gravitate towards more coral and bright pink blushes - but in winter time I like warmer tones , some berry tones as well as softer pinks. These are the seven blushes I reach for most this time of year (in no particular order  )  So let's jump into the blushes and why I love them . Avon True Colour Blush Pearls    I've mentioned this blush in a  New on My Beauty Desk  post back in May - and this is absolutely one of my favourite everyday choices. There are three colours of pearls in the container and a more highlight one too - giving you such a unique flush of colour on your cheeks, I feel this is such a perfect flattering colou...

Hi guys ! Happy Friday. Any exciting plans for your weekend ? If you read my  "New On My Beauty Desk"  post last week , you would remember I was sent the Dove Original and Invisible Dry from Ruby box to test out. I was intrigued - as the Invisible Dry claims to not stain any coloured clothes - something I was a little sceptical about. The current brand I was using was one of the few ones I found to not leave nasty white marks on my darker clothes - so I was a little apprehensive to try out the brand.  "Dove introduces its best ever antiperspirant with a new improved formula that promises 48 hour protection and superior care for your underarms." I got sent the Original as well as the Invisible Dry range - that offer 48 hours of protection and care for your underarms . I have tried the Invisible Dry range for the past week and I can say it definitely doesn't leave any white marks on your clothes. I get dressed in 2 minutes in the morning ( with it being w...

Hi guys . Happy Wednesday . How has your week been so far ?   A little while back GoBeauty asked me to review a salon close to me for their site as well as for the blog. Today I will be sharing my thoughts on Chique Skin & Hair Technologies as well as share how easy their site is to work . I needed to book my appointment through the GoBeauty site ( you can add them on WeChat too - but since I don't have the app on my phone ) I went through the website. The site is pretty user friendly and easy to use - and the best part is you can book your treatment online and the salon will phone you within a few minutes to confirm the time and date. It's as easy as that. You can also read up reviews on the salon your interested in booking an appointment - that always helpful when you try out a new place, You can see the treatments on offer , the address and the prices all in one convenient step. The site is also very user friendly - and the best part is you can even buy som...

Hi guys . Happy Monday . How was YOUR weekend ?? Today I'm sharing some more new beauty goodies I picked up in the last two / three weeks that I will be trying out. I won't be giving a full review today - so if something catches your eye in this post and you would like a full review please let me know.  Some products I have tried out a few times , but some I just opened.  So onto the products I will be sharing today innisfree Sheet Masks in Black Berry , Shea Butter & Tea Tree As you know I LOVE sheet masks - so I'm always open to try new brands. These ones are from a Korean brand. I bought mine from EyeSeeHueMakeUp and they retail for about R25 each. Which is pretty affordable. I like using sheetmasks about 2/3 times a week for a boost and a treat in my skincare routine. They have a few different varieties on the site - so I might pick up a few more before my July holiday.  Skin Strategy Rejuvenating Face Mask Did I mention I love sheet masks ?I lov...

Hi guys ! Happy Friday . How has YOUR week been ? Today I will be sharing my monthly favourites with you guys. There isn't too much picks - as I mostly kept to these products for most of the month - some of my favourites from April were still firm favourites - but to not sound too repetitive I tried not to mention the eyeshadows and Avon lipgloss again. (Although I still wore them most of the month ) So let's jump into the favourites : Essence Shine Shine Shine Lipgloss in Bright On ( nude) and Smile , Sparkle & Shine.  As I mentioned last month - I was testing out some lipglosses and only mentioned the one - this month I'm mentioning these two gems. I rarely wear lipsticks in the last few months - and I blame it on finding some AMAZING hydrating lipglosses. Both glosses I got are from the Prisma Glow range The pink one has the most gorgeous blue toned shift that makes your teeth look whiter and your lips look plumper. The nude one goes with almost anythi...

Hi guys ! Happy Wednesday. How has your week been ?  Today I will be sharing the rundown of May's Sample Sunday series.  If  you don't know already - I started a series on my social media channels last year where I share my thoughts on a sample I have in my collection every Sunday.  It's always fun for me to "test" a product and give my first impressions on it. So without too much chit chat let's jump into the products -  Today's  #samplesunday  is the Avon Shine Burst Gloss Stick in Rose. This is a gorgeous cool dusty pink. Formula one wise these are super buttery with a nice almost lipgloss like finish. The lipstick is also very moisturising- it really feels like a gloss but with a lot more pigmentation. It will last a few hours, but won't survive eating. These are pretty affordable with a nice colour range, so can definitely recommend them. Today's SampleSunday is the Benefit Specialist Instant Comeback Serum.  This lightweigh...

Hi guys . Happy Monday. How was your weekend ? Over the last two months I've been using the Collagen Lift Paris supplement. While I don't have major wrinkles - I do believe prevention is better than cure. I have developed a few deeper lines especially in my neck area that I wasn't loving since turning 31, so when Rubybox was looking for some bloggers to test out the product I knew I had to give it a whirl.  How  Collagen Lift® Paris works Collagen helps to keep wrinkles at bay. But our collagen levels decrease with age, particularly during menopause. So it's no surprise that collagen is one of the most trusted anti-ageing ingredients for women. Collagen is present in our food, but it is difficult to digest and absorb. The collagen I in  Collagen Lift® Paris is broken down (hydrolysed) to make it very easy for the body to absorb. Hydrolysed collagen gives your body amino acids to use as building blocks. This boosts your skin's collagen metabolism from ...