Happy Feet {beauty feature}

Happy Feet {beauty feature}

You’ve been hiding them all winter long, and now that summer is here, it’s time to bring your footsies out of hibernation and give them some extra love. Why? Because they work like dogs for you and besides that, there is no point splurging on sexy summer sandals if your feet don’t look the part. Here are some foot happy products I am loving at the moment… CND Cucumber Heel Therapy I am obsessed with this foot cream! It’s the most amazing treatment cream to sort out those cracked heels and dry feet. In fact, it’s so amazing, it works equally well to sort out any dry patches on hands, knees and elbows too! It smells like real cucumbers and leaves your feet feeling baby soft almost immediately. I had a bit of dryness on my heels (thank you winter!) and this cream got them soft after just a few days. That’s how good it is! CND Cucumber Heel Therapy contains cucumber, chamomilla recutita, aloe barbdensis leaf juice, panthenol (pro vitamin B5) , allantoin and urea. To find out more about the benefits of these individual ingredients, check out the feature post I wrote a while back  on this must have foot cream. Price: R223 for 75g Available…

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Rain Africa – Handmade Bath & Body Products from SA!

Rain Africa – Handmade Bath & Body Products from SA!

I am hooked on Rain Africa products! They recently opened up a store at Gateway Shopping Centre, and every time I go there, I find myself spending hours ogling and indulging. Besides offering a unique and irresistible selection of bath, body, skin, hair and fragrance goodies, all Rain products are hand made right here in South Africa, using natural ingredients that have been sourced in Africa! Their products are available online (the perfect gift for the holidays!?), but if you get a chance to pop into one of their branded local stores or international stores, you absolutely have to allow yourself and your senses, the pleasure of experiencing this amazing brand first hand. While the online store is a great place to stock up on your faves, a visit to Rain Africa will allow you to experience the range like no other! Pour –  Bring in your own containers and fill them up from the large tubes of liquid soap or foam bath Mix – Customize your own body scrub by choosing from various bases, oils, actives and scents Slice – Cut a slice of your own soap from the large loaves on display Scoop – Scoop out your own bath salt, soak, fizz balls, steam…

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Chanel N°5 Christmas Toiletries Collection

Chanel  N°5 Christmas Toiletries Collection

Talk about the ultimate spoil this festive season! Check out the fabulous and oh-so heavenly Chanel N°5 Toiletries Collection, just in time for Christmas. The collection launched in South Africa yesterday, 4th November and if you want to get your perfectly manicured paws on it, best you hurry! The concept behind this collection, to immerse your senses in the world of N°5 with three unique perfuming rituals; in the bath, for the body and for the senses.  Yeah, sounds good doesn’t it?! The CHANEL bath Collection features; N°5 Foaming Bath, Chanel  N°5 Cleansing Cream and N°5 Bath Soap. The Body Collection features N°5 Body Lotion and N°5 Deodorant, while the Senses Collection features N°5 Hair Mist and N°5 Intense Bath Oil. The products all smell amazing – of course! If I had to pick a favourite (or two) I would have to say the Hair Mist and Intense Bath Oil are must have’s! Price wise, the products are a little pricey, but remember it’s Chanel, and Chanel N°5 perfume for that matter! But, if you really want to spoil someone – or yourself – there is no better way than with a little Chanel! Prices N°5 Foaming Bath (200ml) – R605 N°5…

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Kings & Queens – New Bath & Body Range Available At Edgars

Kings & Queens – New Bath & Body Range Available At Edgars

Talk about bath-time fit for a king (or queen)! I love this new-to-South-Africa-range of quirky bath and body products. Not only do they smell amazing, invigorate your body and senses, but the pretty packaging is total eye candy! Straight out of Greece, Kings & Queens includes heavenly shower gels, shimmering body milks, body butters, scented candles, EDT sprays, deodorants, soaps and body scrubs. I love the concept of this range! It’s basically a collection of quality products, inspired by intriguing myths that surround royals and noblemen and their obsessions with herbs and spices. Behind every variant, lies a fascinating story based on a specific royal, who lends their name to the product collection. You’ll understand what I’m on about when you keep reading :). Signature ingredients, “Royal Herbs” throughout the Kings & Queens range include; Pomegranate, Blue Egyptian Lotus as well as Malachite extracts. The entire range is free from mineral oil and parabens. I got to sample four products from the; Aztec King, Emperor Akbar, Sultan of Granada and King of Sumatra collections… Aztec King SCENT: Vanilla Pear MYTH: Vanilla, which was considered to be a potent aphrodisiac in pre-Columbian Mexico, was consumed in bucket-loads by the ancient Aztec kings and their wives. I got to sample the gorgeous parrafin wax candle (R99) from this range. It comes…

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Jungle Fever, Anchors Away, Festive Nostalgia! Fragrance Trends for Spring

Jungle Fever, Anchors Away, Festive Nostalgia! Fragrance Trends for Spring

Ever wondered how fragrances are made? Well last week, I was lucky enough to get a little crash course in fine fragrances, thanks to Satiskin at the MANE headquarters in Jozi. We learned all about how fragrances are developed, from raw materials to the fabulous end product we get to enjoy. We also got to sniff and chat about some of the natural, as well as synthetic raw materials that are used to create different scents. It was fascinating! While I was there, I also got the inside scoop on the fragrance trends for our upcoming summer season! There are three main emerging fragrance trends for Spring/ Summer 2013… Jungle Fever, Anchors Away and Festive Nostalgia. Jungle Fever This trend is all about the strong floral motif. Imagine superized flowers, mixed in with exotic tropical ingredients! It’s those warm notes that work so well to compliment the fruity flavours of the jungle. Fruity Florals – Sweet mango and strawberry notes combined with vanilla and marshmallow Floral Fruities – Go back to nature, with classic fruits like apples and pears worked in a healthy way Chypre Family – Juicy lychee or tangerine combined with red fruit and wrapped around warm Chypre notes Floriental…

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Mistified!

Mistified!

Only a few more weeks of winter left, and then… SUMMER! I’m already enjoying summer (in Greece), but before I left SA, I made sure to pack my trusty facial mists and summer mist sprays. These are an absolute godsend when the weather heats up, and it gets helluva hot in Greece. The nice thing about mists and sprays, is that they give you an instant boost of hydration, which means you can bear the heat just a bit longer! Chanel Chance – Eau Tendre Sheer Moisture Mist It’s been mentioned here and there, that spraying perfume onto your neck and then going out into the sun is a no-no. I don’t know too much about the facts, but it does kinda make sense. What I do know, is that sun = sweat and sweat = not so fabulous smell! So CHANEL Chance Eau Tendre Sheer Moisture Mist is perfect! You can still smell good, while you get a nice cooling mist sprayed onto your body! It really does feel like a gentle breeze on your skin. The smell instantly boosts your mood too! You feel fresh and ready for a few more hours out in the heat of summer. You…

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Kiehl’s Crème de Corps Review

Kiehl’s Crème de Corps Review

What’s the best way to feel good in winter? No, not by eating chocolates (you’ll pay for that in summer!) For me, and for my fantasy bookclub mate, Victoria Beckham, a great way to indulge (without the bulge) is to have a nice pampering spa treatment or fill your bath room with yummy treats that you can enjoy when it’s cold outside! I’m absolutely loving the Kiehl’s Creme de Corps range – a simply indulgent Nurturing Body Wash Cream and the amazing Lightweight Body Lotion. Besides the packaging (which is so super cool), these are great indulgent products! Kiehl’s Creme de Corps Nurturing Body Wash is a rich body wash, inspired by Kiehl’s beloved classic body moisturizer. It’s super thick and very creamy. When you squeeze a bit out into a sponge, it feels much like body cream on your skin! Great for winter! The other benefit – a little goes a long way! It helps to soothe your skin while fueling it with real hydration that doesn’t dry up immediately afterwards. You can take the indulgence a step further with Kiehl’s Creme de Corps Body Lotion. This body lotion is a lightweight version of their classic body moisturizer and will leave your skin smooth and soft all day long! I’m…

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Beauty Review SOiL Sensational Hibiscus

Beauty Review SOiL Sensational Hibiscus

I’m kinda obsessed with beautiful scented candles and all that yummy stuff! I guess you could say I love making my home smell like a day spa! Mmmm! I recently go this awesome press pack in the mail from local organic skin-care brand, SOiL and couldn’t wait to shoot and share it with my lovely StyleScoop readers! They sent me some goodies from their new Sensual Hibiscus range. One of the items was their cute and clever SOiL Sensual Soy Wax Melts! They are little soy melts that you put in an oil burner and enjoy. No more having to pour messy oils into burners, these babies melt like a dream and make your entire space smell amazing! The thing that really got my tail wagging was their Electric Burner. It’s a ceramic oil burner that uses electricity to heat up the oil. So instead of burning tea light candles, you just plug it in, flick a switch and enjoy the fragrance that filters into your space. It’s the perfect way to enjoy sensational scents without the risk of burning down your house! This is a great gadget, plus it looks really spa-like and stylish. All it needs is to be fitted with a 60w bulb – energy savers wont work as they don’t produce enough heat – so bear…

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Beauty Bytes: Summer Beauty Product Reviews For Hair, Lips & Body

Beauty Bytes: Summer Beauty Product Reviews For Hair, Lips & Body

Kicking off our 2013 Beauty Product reviews, here are some of the products I received last month that made it into my tried, tested and product list. Batiste Dry Shampoo These dry shampoos came just in time for this sticky, humid, summer heat wave we’ve been having. I swear I feel like I’ve been sitting in a sauna for ever. The weather has been absolute bliss, and while I love it, my hair certainly doesn’t. I’ve been using Batiste Dry Shampoo’s almost every day to try and combat the slick, sticky look my hair often ends up with mid-day. While a dip in the pool is always a welcomed cool off, it’s not that easy when you’re sitting behind a desk. So, dry shampoo is the next best thing – for my hair at least! Batiste Dry Shampoo comes in a variety of scents and variants, some of these include; Blush, Diva, Boho, Dark Deep Brown and XXL Volume. “Blush” is my fave smelling one, but because my hair is dark, I prefer using the “Dark & Deep Brown” version instead, and the smell is also rather nice. Dry shampoo is pretty much a blast of powder that serves as a quick fix to…

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Love Your Skin

Love Your Skin

Looking for the perfect gift for mom, gran, your sisters, aunts, or just want to give your fab friends a little lovin’ this festive season? Check it this brand new skin-indulgent range from Woolies called Love Your Skin. Developed by Woolies and sticking to their ‘Good Beauty’ principles, the Love Your Skin range has been created without the use of any harmful mineral oils or petrochemical ingredients.  It’s been assessed for safety without being tested on animals and carries teh approval of Beauty Without Cruelty. Hand and Nail Cream, Body Cream, Body Lotion, Shimmer Body Lotion, Shower Cream and a Dry Oil Spray are some of the indulgent goodies in this range, which is surprisingly affordable (between R39.95 and 59.95 each). I love the Extreme Moisture Hand and Nail Cream and the Extreme Moisture Body Cream, both of which have been forumlated with Cocoa Butter, Vitamin E and Glycerine, to help give your skin extreme an moisture boost!

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Align Body & Mind – Chakra Candle Collection

Align Body & Mind – Chakra Candle Collection

Africology have created seven candles, that not only smell divine, but also help to restore balance and energy to a specific body Chakra. The candles are available in different Chakras: Crown Candle, Brow Candle, Throat Candle, Heart Crown, Base Candle, Scaral Candle and Solar Plexars Candle and each one retails for R350. I got to sample the Africology Heart Charkra Candle which made my whole house smell amazing! Once the candle shea ha melted you can use the candle as a massage oil, pouring it direclty ono the desired chakra and massage it in an anit-clockwise motion to activate the enegy centre. These would make the perfect Christmas gift for friends and family! A great gift that comes from the heart! Read more about Africology products on StyleScoop!  

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Indulgent Shower Stuff

Indulgent Shower Stuff

I know it’s cold out, but there is no reason not to enjoy your shower-hour (if you’re lucky enough to spend that much time in the shower that is). Here are three really cool products I’ve tried, tested and love, that are sitting in my shower caddy right now! To scroll through the selection, click below or use the black arrow to the right to start the slideshow… Do you have any shower faves? Comment below let us know…

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