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WHIPPED! Whipped SHEA Good!

Can winter please just come already? I know, I know, summer is amazing blah blah, blah, but I really want to start wearing winter clothes again! One of the things I was not looking forward to with winter however, was having dry, dull skin. Especially since winter in Jozi is a lot more drying to the skin than what I was used to in Durbs! Not any more though, since I got to play around with L’OCCITANE‘s new limited edition, Shea Whipped Collection. In two words, … its freaking amazing The texture, for both the Body and Hand Cream is incredible, and it’s not just called “whipped” to make it sound fancy, it really is whipped! One of the steps in the production of L’OCCITANE Shea butter, the women of Burkina Faso whip the paste to give it it’s mousse-like texture. I am truly, madly, deeply in love with the CREME CORPS (Body Cream), and just want to eat it all up – it looks that good! The packaging is beautiful and lightweight, so this little guy will definitely be going with me should the travel bug bite, and lets hope that it does! The Hand Cream has the exact…

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March 4, 2015

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Beauty

The Lazy Girls Guide to a Fit Body

Staying in shape is hard, especially in winter when all you want to do is stay indoors and drink hot chocolate. And while we highly recommend at least 30 minutes of daily activity, we know some days you just want to be lazy. We get it, we all have those moments. So, to help you enjoy the odd lazy day, we’ve put together this handy little guide to help your body stay fit and looking fab with only three products. Lets begin… Use Nivea Good-Bye Cellulite gel-cream after you shower or bath on your thighs, buttocks and stomach. It will help to tone your skin and help minimise the appearance of cellulite. The formula combines Lotus Extract and L-Carnitine which are both cellulite busing ingredients. The formula is non greasy, smells pretty awesome and absorbs instantly. Mix a drop of Clarins Body Shaping Supplement to your daily moisturizer. It will help to block the formation of new adipocytes (fat cells) and tone the skin, slow down fat storage and increase blood circulation. Use Palmer’s Massage Lotion For Stretch Marks. It helps to improve the appearance of stretch marks while lubricating the skin, allowing it to retain it’s natural elasticity and…

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June 6, 2011

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Beauty

OptiPhi – Good Morning, Skin Tight

I’ve been wanting to do a skincare routine for a while now. For the past two months or so, I’ve been using nothing but OptiPhi on my skin, and I gotta tell ya’, I love this stuff! Seriously, love! My skin has never looked better (and it’s staying that way), so if you want to know my secret, here it is…. In the mornings I always start with OptiPhi Facial Cleanser, this is a soap free formula with mild exfoliation. My skin feels totally cleansed after this and not a single bit of dryness. You know sometimes when you skin itches after cleansing it and you have to pile on the moisturizer to relieve it? Well, not this one! I also like the fact that it exfoliates the skin gently, so there is no need for toners. On the delicate area of the eye, I use OptiPhi Eyesigns Active Gel. This high intensity formula targets they eye area, plumping it up to remove fine wrinkles. Its great for improving the circulation which means no more puffy eyes and horrible dark circles. On the rest of my face, I use OptiPhi Ageless Active Gel which is a great anti aging treatment.…

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May 27, 2011

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