Pink & Purple Dots

  Hi guys! Happy Thursday. How has your week been so far? We didn't have any electricity since last week Friday as a Power Cable got damaged and let me tell you that was no fun!  Last year I got sent some Ellips goodies to try out. I have already used the capsules before and loved them so I was extremely excited to try some more goodies from the range.  I got sent the hair mask, Ultra Serum, Cuticle Serum and some of their famous hair capsules. Honestly, with the hair capsules, I don't have a favourite. I prefer the scent of the purple ones, but I love and adore all of them.  So let's jump into the goodies and my thoughts : ellips Hair Treatment Capsules: Now I'm pretty sure you have seen these beauties all over social media. And for good reason. These capsules come in five different variants. They all help restore strength and vitality. All the capsules are Argon Oil-based and they all contain Pro-Vitamin B5 along with Vitamin A & Vitamin E. They are SUPER easy ...

Hi guys ! Happy Monday . How was your weekend ?? Today I'm sharing some new haircare products I have been trying that Rubybox sent me a few weeks ago -The Dove Intense Repair Shampoo and Conditioner to try out and review . I'm always excited to find new haircare - and even more excited to try out a very affordable range too.  I have pretty normal hair but it tends to go a little frizzy and dry pretty quickly  . I also tend to wash my hair mostly daily as I prefer clean fresh hair everyday - which sometimes dries your hair out quicker . I do use dry shampoo every so often instead of a wash if I'm really lazy . After using it for a good three weeks now and I have noticed my hair is a lot smoother and totally frizz free since using the range. My hair also feels a lot stronger and shinier than usual - which I love - thanks to the magic of Keratin .  I do find the shampoo does give me a little build up (so once a week I use a clarifying shampoo with the conditioner. ) ...

Hi guys . Happy Friday. How has your week been ? My week was super busy - my gran ended up being admitted to ICU on Monday - so this week has been crazy busy running from one place to the other. On another note - If you follow me on social media you know I was tempted to colour my hair a different colour for a while now ... and I finally bit the bullet and went back to brunette on Wednesday.  This month I have some awesome new products I am testing to review for you guys. Some are for specific posts I will be doing this month - some are products I really want to try. So without further chatting from me let's jump into the products . Almay Smart Shade Powder Blush in 10 Pink Can we talk for a minute how cute this looks ?? Look at the pretty ombre and the lovely stars ... swoon - this is blush heaven. I will be doing a few top pink items from brands soon - and you can bet this beauty will be featured in that post. The colour is GORGEOUS too.  Avon Mark Liquid Lip La...

Hi guys. Happy Friday. How was your week ? Today I'm sharing all the new products I will be trying out in September.  OGX Sea Mineral Moisture Shampoo and Conditioner While I love Purple shampoos - I try to not use them more than once / twice a week. I ran out of my favourite "Everyday" shampoo and wanted to try something new. I have used it once or twice , so it's still to early to say if I love it or not. I got these on sale at Dischem - so that was one of the main reasons I decided to try it. This shampoo and conditionerclaims to quench dry stiff hair and make it super soft and shiny. Will report back as I do highlight my hair now and that does dry it out quite a bit. Avon True Colour Foundation , Nail Polish and Avon Mark Liquid Lipsticks I got some PR goodies from Avon , that I will be testing out and doing a review or two on the blog. I will definitely be doing a swatch post for the lippies with arm swatches as well as lip swatches and a full rev...

Hi guys. Happy Friday. Today is FREEZING - I'm on my third cup of coffee for the day already . How was your week ? Any fun weekend plans ? Last Sunday I was lucky enough to be invited to try out the new Inoar Hair Botox treatment at Sorbet Dunkeld . As I mentioned before I love the Inoar Absolute Blond range so I was excited to try this treatment - as my hair can always do with a boost. I take great pride in looking after my hair and trying to keep it in tip top condition - especially taking extra steps since going blonder. So ... What is the Inoar Hair Botox treatment ? This is a hair treatment containing fatty acids , argon oil , Shea butter , hydrolysed keratin and grape extract . The treatment is rich in Vitamin A , C and E which will help protect your hair . It's also rich in antioxidants that fight free radicals.  The treatment is pretty easy and not too time consuming - Your hair gets washed, the treatment applied for 30 minutes and then rinsed out.  ...

Hi guys. Happy Monday. How was your weekend ?? I totally skipped June favourites last month - as June was such a crazy busy month . I don't have too many favourites this month - as I didn't want to repeat most from last month - so I'm including all the newer favourites and sharing them with you guys today . But first let's hop into the non beauty related favourites . July was a much better month though - and even included a little getaway with the family to the beach .  That definitely was one of the magical moments of the month - a much needed getaway with my kiddo. Even though it was Winter - we had the most amazing weather for the whole week- perfect for spending most of the day at the beach relaxing.  While on holiday (and actually while shopping at Lush ) Tanya suggested I have to try Wicked Donuts. I'm so bummed we don't have one close to us but I think that's a good thing - and I'm sure my waistline would agree. I had the most awe...

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 ?  A little earlier month I received the John Frieda Brilliant Brunette range to try out - usually I feel intimidated by testing out shampoos and conditioners since my hair likes to act like a diva - so I know after one use if I will hate a range or love it. But I'm trying to use better products on my hair this year - so I was exited to even use the conditioner - since I want softer  healthy hair in 2017.  Some more on this range - "This shampoo subtly lightens the golden tones in your hair as a brunette with highlights, as well as emphasising the brunette tones. Can be used on natural light brunettes or colour-treated hair. Massage into wet hair, lather and rinse. For best results, follow with Brilliant Brunette Visibly Brighter Subtle Lightening Conditioner.  The conditioner illuminates all brunette highlights and lower tones. Helps with moisturising hair and is ammonia/peroxide free." Just a wo...

Hi guys ! Happy Monday. How was your weekend ?? Did you enjoy your Halloween if you celebrated ? If you follow me on any of my social media channels , you know I started a new series with a mini review on product samples or magazine freebies I have. I usually just tossed mine into a box to try out one day - and I decided why not start using them weekly and give a little mini review each Sunday morning.  I decided to do a monthly rundown on the blog too on those products and share my mini reviews here if you don't follow me anywhere else.  I will have a little rating system here on the blog - I will be giving each product a rating out of 5 in lipstick (  ) form.  So let's see what samples I tried this month : Week 1   (   ) The first sample product is this Hask Keratin Smoothing Shampoo & Conditioner combo sachets. I got about 2 uses out of the shampoo and conditioner. The combo does an amazing job to make your hair smooth without ...