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Hi guys ! Happy Monday . How was your weekend ?  Just a little over a week ago Rubybox sent me some Derma Hydrate soaps to try out and review for you guys. Derma-Hydrate is a new cleansing bar on the market that will be available from Dischem and Clicks for R64,95 for a 75g bar.  This new cleansing bar is a mild cleansing bar specially formulated for dry dehydrated and compromised skin . There is also no artificial colour added , 100% soap free (so it won't be drying on the skin yest still offer effective cleansing of the skin) , colour free , vitamin E enriched , Ideal 5.5 pH balance and Dermatologist Tested . This brand also doesn't test on animals (which is always a bonus if you are looking for more cruelty-free products )  I have been testing this cleansing bar on my skin for the last week as well as on my son Alex. I love how my skin didn't feel super dry and tight after a bath or shower (as I mentioned before I do have super dry dehydrated skin ) ....

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 was your week ? Mine has been hectic like usual - work has been extremely busy the last three weeks but from next week some normality should return luckily. Last week I received the Aveeno Daily Moisturising Lotion from Rubybox to test and review for you guys and I was really excited to try out the brand and this lotion as my skin has been extremely dry so far this winter . I do use a body lotion daily (although with the colder months I have been lazier and skipping the richer lotions for spray lotions so I have noticed my skin being drier than normal ) . The first thing I LOVED and noticed was - this body lotion doesn't have any fragrance. For me that's a big winner as I mentioned before on the blog I'm extremely sensitive to scents and that plays a big part in my choice for a body lotion . Another big important factor for me is the greasy-ness level. I'm much more likely to use a body lotion if I don't feel like there is a grea...

Hi guys . Hope you had a great weekend ! Last week Rubybox sent me some Dove goodies to Test Out and try and do a review on the Dove DermaSpa Goodness Hand Cream.  The Dove DermaSpa Goodness Hand Cream t is an Indulgent hand treatment formulated to give you velvety soft , even looking and luminous skin .This hand cream is the first spa-like treatment to blend Omega Oil and Cell Moisturisers together. This is a super fast absorbing hand cream perfect to use when you can't just sit around waiting for your hand cream to not leave greasy fingerprints on everything you touch. This leaves your hands silky smooth and hydrated - perfect for the colder winter months coming up . Although I find it perfect for anytime as my hands are always super dry as I use quite a lot of hand sanitisers at work and home This is the perfect hand cream to pamper yourself to make sure your hands stay soft and touchable.  It retails for R45,95 at selected retailers .  Have YOU trie...

Hi guys ! Happy Friday . How has YOUR week been ? Mine has been CRAZY busy but luckily it's weekend . Except if you like me work on a Saturday.  Two weeks ago Rubybox was kind enough to send me the Nivea Micellar Water to test and review for you guys. I use Micellar water every single night to remove my make-up before using a cleanser / cleansing balm to remove almost all of my make-up . I find Micellar waters an essential step in my routine to remove make-up (as I prefer to first make sure ALL my make-up is gone so I know my skincare products can do their job ) The Nivea Micellar water claims to clean the skin , gently remove make-up , refreshes and tone the skin leaving you with a radiant appearance.   The mildest way to deeply cleanse, tone and moisturise the skin with just one gentle sweep to reveal your natural, even radiance. Nivea® Perfect & Radiant Micellar 3 in 1 cleansing water with vitamin E cleanses effectively, yet gently traps even the small...

Hi guys. Happy Monday. Did you have a nice weekend ?? Mine was pretty busy as I am prepping for my kiddo's 8th birthday this week.  Over the weekend I was lucky enough to receive the Labello Vanilla Buttercream lip-balm from  Rubybox  to review for you guys. If you know me you know I love vanilla products - it's my all time favourite scent in the world - so I was really excited to try it. I prefer lip-balm daily with a lipgloss instead of lipstick as I do suffer from extremely sensitive lips. Labello has an extra care formulation with Shea Butter and natural oils - and this particular variety has the most amazing vanilla aroma.  This lip-balm immediately cares for your lips to leave them deeply moisturised and smooth . I prefer a thicker balm to use daily instead of one that absorbs within seconds - so I love that this lip-balm doesn't disappear from your lips within seconds.  Skin compatibility dermatologist approv...

Hi guys. Happy Wednesday ! How has your week been so far ? I'm back at work now too, and Alex went back to school today so posting will be more regularly from today.  Today I will be sharing my favourite John Frieda Blonde haircare products. I was blonde most of 2017 and I really discovered that blonde highlighted hair does take extra care . I am back to brunette hair again now (and will be sharing my favourite haircare products for my Brunette hair soon too. ) I was lucky enough to get send the John Frieda Go Blonder Shampoo and Conditioner end September last year thanks to Rubybox - and did a full review with before and after pictures  HERE   .  This shampoo contains citrus and chamomile to gently reduce colour pigment in the hair so that blonde hair is gradually lightened for a sun-kissed look. It contains no ammonia or peroxide, but rather uses a natural lightening complex. This product is suitable for all shades of blonde and can be used with the ma...

Hi guys. Happy Friday. How has YOUR week been so far ? On Monday I was lucky enough to receive some new liquid matte lippies from Rimmel to test out and review for Rubybox. I was really excited to try out the range . These lippies are said to have a 12hour wear time , be kiss-proof , transfer proof and water resistant. The range had quite a wide selection of shades - so there will be a perfect colour for every skin-tone and every lip colour you might need. There are 15 colours in the range - and I have 12 of the colours to share with you today and offer arm and lip swatches. The three colours in the collection that I don't have is a dark navy blue , a grey and a black.  So before we jump into all the swatches - let's have a quick chat about the formula first. These lipsticks have a mousse like formula with a slight sweet scent that fades quickly. I mentioning this as I know some of you guys might be worried about the scent. The colours apply super smooth and easy with...

Hi guys. Happy Friday. How has your week been ? Mine has been crazy busy but pretty good. A little while back I got sent the John Frieda Sheer Blonde Go! Blonder range from Rubybox to test out.  As I mentioned a million times here on the blog - I am going lighter this year - so I was excited to test out the John Frieda range. This shampoo contains citrus and chamomile to gently reduce colour pigment in the hair so that blonde hair is gradually lightened for a sun-kissed look. It contains no ammonia or peroxide, but rather uses a natural lightening complex. This product is suitable for all shades of blonde and can be used with the matching conditioner and the lightening spray to achieve the best affect. The product is packaged in a tube, with a flip-top cap and has a yellow tint to indicate that it is part of the blondes range. Now I do wash my hair almost daily (apart from the one or two dry shampoo days when I really overslept or Sundays ) . So for the last three/a...

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 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 ...

Hi guys . Happy Friday . Who else is excited it's weekend ? I had such a busy but fun and exciting week .  Earlier this month I got some awesome Impulse fragrances from Rubybox with these pretty pastel make-up brushes - with a challenge to create a few fun make-up looks inspired by either Impulse True Love or Impulse Paris. I have a make-up look ready for both fragrances - but today I will share a little more on the Impulse True Love scent as well as my date night inspired make-up look. Impulse True Love has such a soft girly scent - perfect for going out on a special date - be it dinner and a movie - coffee and chilling at home or a romantic dinner. The fragrance has notes of freesias , muguet and amber, The scent isn't overpowering strong - I feel this is such a perfect scent for everyday . (This scent is also guy friendly and won't be too strong of a scent to overpower your date) "I hope to find a real love .... That I will experience true romance . True L...

Hi guys ! Happy Tuesday . How was your Monday ? Having a great start to the week ?? Part of the Rubybox campaign was to create a fun make-up look after using the shampoo and conditioner from the new John Frieda Brilliant Brunette range. I was really looking forward to this challenge as I can give mini reviews on some of my favourite products I like to use  .  As you guys know from my review  HERE  I am really loving the range . I used to use some voluminous spray in my hair daily - but I love how much more manageable my hair seems to be and how soft and smooth it it - that I just wash , dry and go in the mornings. My highlights in my hair has gone much more brighter and has the most beautiful golden sheen now.  I love making my green eyes pop on occasion - so the make-up look I will be sharing is the products I use for a gorgeous purple look to go along with the gorgeous golden sheen in my hair.   Revlon ColorStay Foundation for Normal /...