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Almay Intense I-Color Giveaway worth R6000

Almay Intense I-Color Giveaway worth R6000

Be a natural show off! This August, Almay Intense I-Color re-launches, with new all-day wear powder eyeshadow in beautiful new palettes – expertly coordinated to make your eyes look brighter, bolder and more beautiful! With no parabens, this crease-resistant formula will help you create stand out eyes in minutes thanks to a range of perfectly suited shades that compliment and enhance your eye colour. To celebrate, I’ve got one Almay Intense I-Color hamper valued at R6000 up for grabs, to give away to one lucky StyleScoop reader! The prize includes all 12 Almay Intense I-Color Kits, 2 Mascaras, Liquid Eyeliner and Makeup Wipes as well as a vanity bag. Plus, to help you ace that look, the winner will also get a Cosmetic 10x magnifying mirror, as well as a makeup brush set and lash curler! But wait, there’s more! Reveal your beautiful eyes with a Sunglass Hut Voucher to the value of R2000! Now that’s one I-ntense prize! To enter and stand a chance to win this prize, take a look at the three simple steps below on how you can create your very own intense I-Color, then use the Rafflecopter mechanism to enter… Entries close on the 3rd September 2015 and the winner will be announced…

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August 20, 2015
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Beauty Bytes: Punch of Colour

Beauty Bytes: Punch of Colour

This weeks’ Beauty Byte features a bunch of fun colour products for nails and eyes that are due to hit the shelves soon. To find out more about each of these four products, please click on the thumbnails below to go to the full review for each one…          

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March 8, 2013
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Autumn Skincare 101 – Masks

Autumn Skincare 101 – Masks

Give your skin a little TLC this autumn with a recovery mask that will polish, cleanse, hydrate or detox your skin. Here’s our top picks… Almay Polishing Mask helps to unclog your pores, vacuuming impurities to leave your skin feeling polished and oil free. Leave it on for 10 minutes and simply rinse with warm water. Almay Polishing Mask is 100% fragrance free, hyop-allergigenic and clinically, dermatologist and allergy tested. African Extracts Rooibos Deep Cleansing Facial Mask help to deep cleanse the skin, leaving it feeling nourished and looking fab with the posers of Rooibos extract that helps to draw impurities from the skin surface. Almay Hydrating Mask helps to add moisture back into the skin. The rich creamy formulation pumps the skin, helping to plum the skin and minimise the appearance of find lines that are associated with dry skin. A light film applied for 10-15 minutes is all it takes, and when you’re done, you simply remove with a damp cotton ball – no moisturizer necessary, although we always recommend a good dose of moisturizer. Yardley Oatmeal Detox Facial Mask deep cleanses and detoxifies the skin. It contains stimulating ginseng and soothing oat with a cleansing and protecting…

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March 15, 2011
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Autumn Skin 101 – Exfoliators & Scrubs

Autumn Skin 101 – Exfoliators & Scrubs

New Kids on the Block It’s amazing how far skincare has come in recent years. Remember those Golden Oldie exfoliators that had all sorts of scrubs, beads and granules  to help with the exfoliating process and to remove dead skin cells? Well there is a whole new breed of exfoliators out there. Some of the new types of exfoliators, or as I like to call them “New kids on the block” are so smooth you wouldn’t even consider them as exfoliators. But they do a great job at getting rid of dead skin cells.     Clarins Gentle Peeling Smooth Away Cream is a granule free exfoliator that works wonders to give your skin a fresh, smooth and “new skin” look. Apply a thin layer, leave on for one minute and remove it with light sweeping movements. I love how this product gives the feeling that you’re “pulling off” your old skin to reveal a fresh, new complexion. There is a technique to removing it, so don’t worry about damaging your skin. Nimue Exfoliating Enzyme. Every time I use Nimue, I can’t believe its a local product! It’s amazing (and looks super chic too). The Exfoliating Enzyme combines Papaya and…

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March 11, 2011
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StyleScoop Celebrity Beauty: Vanessa Haywood talks beauty

StyleScoop Celebrity Beauty: Vanessa Haywood talks beauty

This week we go inside Vanessa Haywood’s Beauty Bag. She’s the gorgeous, 32 year old South African Actress which you’ll probably recognize from the SA Blockbuster movie, District 9. We asked her about hair, makeup, beauty and she shares a few of her beauty secrets with us…

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April 9, 2010
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Winter skincare guide – The inside scoop!

Winter skincare guide – The inside scoop!

March marks the start of Autumn in (a still very) sunny, very hot South Africa. By now you’re probably thinking of your winter wardrobe, but have you considered your winter skincare regime? As the climate cools down and the sun fades away, your skincare needs to be adapted to ensure your skin continues to glow, all winter long.

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March 8, 2010
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Best Beauty Buys – Cleansers, makeup removers, exfoliators

Best Beauty Buys – Cleansers, makeup removers, exfoliators

My job as Beauty Editor at StyleScoop allows me to experiment with all sorts of beauty goodies, from skincare to makeup, to finishing touches for body and hair. I’ve used a lot and bought a lot too, and this is the first of my six-week Best Beauty Buys, which will feature my top products that I have used this year. I thought I’d kick off my 2009 Best Beauty Buys with the first step in any good skin care regime – cleansers, makeup removers and exfoliators.

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November 25, 2009
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Miss Earth Matapa Maila selected to embody Almay skincare

Miss Earth Matapa Maila selected to embody Almay skincare

To mirror their pure and gentle skincare brand, Almay has selected South African Matapa Maila to embody their high-quality, fragrance free, dermatologist- and ophthalmologist-tested skincare products.

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November 11, 2009
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Beauty Scoop: Top treatments to try

Beauty Scoop: Top treatments to try

Check out my top picks for squeeky clean skin this winter;

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June 4, 2009
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Star Beauty: Dewy Skin

Star Beauty: Dewy Skin

Dewy skin is all about gorgeous, glowing skin that is flawless and natural. It is great for daytime and is perfect for a fresh, fuss free look. You can achieve the Dewy look by combining good skin care (your number one beauty secret) with a handful of useful products.  Remember, when going for the dewy look to keep you makeup minimal – use foundation or tinted moisturiser to even out your skin tone, add a bit of blush, a natural gloss and a slick of brown (or black mascara) to finish it off. Here are some of my fresh-faced favourites: 1. The new range of Colour Riche celeb-signature lipsticks from Loreal Paris are Divine.  Look out for Eva Longoria’s Star Secret colour in Caramel.  It enhances your natural colour, looks beautiful and has the most delicious smell. 2. For natural lip colour that is simple yet effective, check out Giffarine Glamorous Lip Colour in LG08. 3.  For a perfect, dewy look, use foundation that blends in with you natural skin tone.  Check out Revlon Beyond Natural Skin Matching Makeup.  It starts out white and blends to your skin’s own colour – Genius! 4.  Minimise pores and get porcelain skin with…

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March 19, 2009
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Star Beauty – Skin Deep

Star Beauty – Skin Deep

With winter creeping up behind us, moisturiser should be your main concern.  Keep your skin’s health in check by feeding it with the correct nutrients it needs.  This weeks Star Beauty is all about rich moisturisers.

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March 12, 2009
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Star Review: The best mascaras

Star Review: The best mascaras

The number of mascaras is overwhelming and it can be quite difficult when it comes to choosing your perfect one.  You get mascaras that condition, extend, thicken, darken, volumise, curl and more.  But the one you choose, depends ultimately, on what effect you’re after. I recently had the fabulous task of testing out 15 different mascaras, from various brands including Rimmel London, Clinique, Estee Lauder, Bobbi Brown, Benefit, Almay and Elizabeth Arden.  I tried them all out to bring you the ultimate mascara review.  I tested them based on their claim and my verdict after trying each one out… Here is what I found, be sure to scroll down to the end and click on my link for my top 5 choices from this review.

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January 29, 2009
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