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Award winning beauty – Marie Claire annouces the best
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Award winning beauty – Marie Claire annouces the best

Every year Marie Claire magazine announces it’s annual superstar beauty products at the prestigious Marie Claire Prix d’Excellence de la Beauté awards. This year’s contenders were tough cookies, but we’re glad to see that StyleScoop favoured brand, OptiPhi won the local hero category. We’re also big fans of Chanel lip products, so glad to see they nabbed an award too! Care category winner: Clinique Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Corrector & Clinique Repairwear Laser Focus and UV Damage Corrector Both of these creams are aimed at creating flawless skin. One smoothes out wrinkles with the power to rival dermatological laser procedures and the other achieves even skin tone with the power of a leading prescription ingredient for hyperpigmentation. Other contenders in this category (in no particular order) included: La Prairie Cellular Radiance Concentrate Pure Gold Cream Decléor Aroma Night Beauty Cream – Regenerating Comfort Zone Range Make-up category Winner Chanel Rouge Coco Lipstick in 05 Mademoiselle This colour was created to be flattering to all skin tones and complexions. Also, it boasts a creamy, hydrating and vibrant, long-lasting pigment Other contenders in this category (in no particular order) included: Elizabeth Arden Pure Finish Mineral Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15 Sensai Bronzing…

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March 15, 2011
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Pantene signs Olga Kurylenko
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Pantene signs Olga Kurylenko

You’ll probably remember her as James Bond’s girl “Camilla” in Quantum of Sollace where she starred next to the hunky Daniel Craig. The gorgeous, dark and seductive Ukrainian-born actress and model, Olga Kurylenko has just been signed on as a brand ambassador for hair care brand Pantene. When asked why she has teamed up with Pantene, Olga said: “Healthy, strong, shiny hair is the definition of beautiful hair  in my opinion, and Pantene gives me just that!” She continues: “I feel that Pantene works as hard as I do, keeping my hair in great condition, so that no matter how hectic my  life is, I don’t have to worry about it looking good, as it simply radiates with health – I never leave home without it. My training as a model and actress taught me that strong, full, lustrous hair is such an essential beauty asset for a woman.” She expands further: “Interestingly enough, Pantene and I are similar in terms of character – we’re both modern, dynamic and adventurous! And I think we both like to accept challenges!” Well there you have it! Stay tuned for an exciting new range from Pantene that we can’t get enough of!

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March 7, 2011
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ghd Unveils the 2010 Midnight Collection
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ghd Unveils the 2010 Midnight Collection

Mirror mirror on the wall, who’s the most gorgeous gal of them all? That’s easy! The one who has her hands on the magical, limited edition ghd Midnight collection. It’s time once again to unveil the brand new, super luxurious and very, very stylish limited edition Christmas set from ghd. It launches nationwide in November 2010 and is the perfect gift for a girl who appreciates pretty little things with powerful styling capablities. Last year ghd spoilt us with the Precious styler and this year, they awaken a sleeker, more sophisticated look with their most luxurious styler to date. The Midnight Collection from ghd is sheer elegance wrapped in a luxury so decadent, not even a queen could resist its magical powers. The Gold Classic styler comes with everything a girl needs to star in her own Cinderella story, inspired by the catwalk shows of Jean Paul Gaultier and Celine. The Gold Classic styler also has new features like smoother plates that let you glide through hair more effortlessly. It’s cooler, lighter and even easier to handle than ever before! Inside you’ll find… ghd Gold Classic styler – to create a multitude of styles Heat resistant black and gold styling…

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October 26, 2010
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Miss Earth Matapa Maila selected to embody Almay skincare
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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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Get your brows in shape…
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Get your brows in shape…

How cool is this brow bar?  It’s been set up by Benefit Cosmetics, in Woolworths at the V & A Waterfront and it’s sole aim is to help create shapely eyebrows in a flash.  Benefit is the quirky range of really cool cosmetics from San Francisco, recently launched in South Africa and is exclusive to Woolworths. With over 30 years experience in the beauty business, Benefit understands that women all over love having well-shaped brows. They opened their first brow bar some five years ago and now offer a brow shaping service at most of their boutiques and department store counters around the world. The brow bar at Woolworths V&A will be its first in South Africa. “Benefit have an international reputation as the brow experts, and we’re pleased to be able to offer this service to our customers,” says Joanne Wilson, who heads up beauty at Woolworths. “We’re looking forward to opening brow bars at other Woolworths beauty departments around the country in future.”

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August 22, 2009
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MAC – Colour Ready or not
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MAC – Colour Ready or not

About as “basic as your 4-inch heel Louboutins” This April-May, MAC is launching it’s brand new Colour Ready make up Line.  A collection of intense lipsticks with super sexy, bold and defined eyes.   The new Transparent Finishing Powder and Line Filler sets the stage for your perfect canvas.  It’s MAC’s lightest formula yet, that is completely invisible when applied.  The silky, colourless polymers set and stabilize your makeup in a flash.  The 129SH All purpose brush (R280) is all you need to apply your powder. Keep it all in place with Prep + Prime Skin Refined Zone. Eyes take a dramatic approach with White Frost and Vivid shimmery Eye Shadows (R130 each).  Add depth and definition with the Penultimate Eye Liner in true black (R160) and finish with bold, perfectly penciled eye brows with Stud (R115) Let your lips take centre stage with super hot shades, in Show Orchid, a vivid hot pink and Impassioned, an amped up fuchsia (R130 each). Check out some of the products in the collection…

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April 6, 2009
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Fab Find Friday – Flash a Lash
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Fab Find Friday – Flash a Lash

This week I discovered something fabulous – something every girl simply must have in her beauty bag. I’m talking about self adhesive/ stick-on lashes that look like the real deal.

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October 31, 2008
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ModelCo Cosmetics launch in South Africa
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ModelCo Cosmetics launch in South Africa

Ladies, prepare to blow your beauty budget, because ModelCo, the “cult beauty” brand from Syndey, Australia is launching in South Africa! The full range of funky pink products will be available at Red Square stores, nationwide from October 2008. They have an extensive product range, from quick-fix, multi-purpose and unique.

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October 24, 2008
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