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A few empties you should know about
In my line of work, it’s somewhat of a miracle to actually use up every single drop of a product. There is always something else to test before I get to end of a product. So when I actually have empties, you can be assured that I absolutely loved whatever was inside.
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Exuviance Probiotic Lysate Anti-Pollution
Sometimes our gut needs the help of a probiotic to get it working at optimum efficiency, and now we can offer the same to our skin. The surface of our skin is home to million of bacteria. A healthy skin will have enough ‘good’ bacteria to keep out the ‘bad’.
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My favourite hydrators
The skincare issue I send the most time on is most definitely trying to get moisture into my skin. These are serums, mists and primers that I love and trust.
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May favourites
I was going to say it’s a random collection of favourites this month, but it always seems to be a random collection, so rather: Here are my May favourites.
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Lamelle Correctives HA+ Serum
Those of us with dry skin all love hyaluronic acid. But with all ingredients, not all hyaluronic acid is created equal.
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A gentle, effective cleanser for dry skin
My skin doesn’t get on with foaming cleansers. It never really has, but as I get older, it becomes less and less tolerant. I’m always on the lookout for new ones to try.
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Winter lip balms
I don’t know about the rest of you, but the second the weather gets cooler, my lips get dry, flaky and sore. After many years of testing and trialing, I have a comprehensive list of lip balms and serums that will keep you lips soft and supple this winter.
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My new favourite sunscreen
Besides hydrating serums, sunscreen is the product I get most excited about when a new one lands on my desk. The latest of which is the Neostrata Targeted Sheer Physical Protection SPF50 PA++++ (R523), and my word, it’s fabulous!
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Birthday week giveaway: EyeCandy Brows
We’ve reached the last day of the week of giveaways, and this is a very special one! It’s sadly only for Cape Town based people, but it’s a goodie.
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Birthday week giveaway: Bioderma & Mustela
Next up in my week of giveaways is one brand that I have been loyal to for over a decade. Bioderma Sensibio H2O is probably my longest used product, and I still use it every single day. And the other is the only brand that I've used on my daughter for over two years.
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Birthday week giveaway: Avène
It’s my birthday week, and I’m celebrating by bringing you a week of giveaways. Each day, I’m launching a giveaway from one of my favourite brands that have partnered with me to giveaway some of my all-time favourite products.
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Mother’s Day Gift Guide
I wasn’t going to do a Mother’s Day gift guide this year, but I’ve seen so may beautiful things, I couldn’t not share them.
