29 October 2018

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	Where to Get the Best Facial in Cape Town! I don't know if it's the same for you, but when I'm having a girl's day, the topic of skin care always come up in the conversation and every girl wants beautifu » Read more
	Dermaplaning: What it is and where to do it? I've recently met with the amazing skin guru Andri Richter from Andri Richter Skin Academy and Clinic (who used to take care of my skin before I moved overseas) » Read more
	My Latest Beauty Favourites 2017 This year is flying by and I haven’t had the time to do a blog post in a while, but I’ve been spoilt by various makeup and skincare brands in the past few month » Read more
	Beauty Review: Glasshouse Rejuvenation Grooming Emporium Earlier this week I was invited to the trendiest spot in Cape Town, The Silo District to try out the new Glasshouse Rejuvenation Grooming Emporium and Day Spa. » Read more
	The way to WING IT this season! My followers will know that I simply live for a winged liner - the sharper the flick the better and at NYFW this month, the wing was back in many forms! » Read more
	Manicure Monday: Nail Trends from #NYFW Spring 2018 Fashion weeks are great for many reasons - firstly, I get to see thousands of runway photos, celebrity spottings, front row attendees and stylish street stylers » Read more
	Payot Launch Cape Town Last week I was invited by Payot South Africa to enjoy a Parisian themed breakfast at the stylish Table Bay Hotel where I got to learn more about this » Read more
	HARPER’S BAZAAR Singapore Beauty Editorial Just like in fashion, colour blocking is back and I love the bold choices in eye makeup this coming season. Personally, I wear pretty basic shadows but this Spr » Read more
	The Talented Mr Lancome Getting to mix and mingle with some of the most talented people in the beauty and fashion industry of South Africa is by far my favorite part of being a blogger » Read more
	Beauty Review: Vichy Homme Vichy Homme created a skincare range speficially for men. It's kind to skin, and is clinically proven to help address a range of concerns from wrinkles to blemi » Read more
	Longmarket Barber Tool Kit for Men Longmarket Barber recently shared their "Tool Kit" with me and it includes everything a man could need to look his best at all times whether it be travelling or » Read more
	Catwalk Ready with Catrice Cosmetics I love surprises and Catrice Cosmetics always surprise me with the best deliveries! My latest package included some products from their "Perfect Match Beauty an » Read more
	The Battle of the Best Wing at The Met Gala 2017 As much as a love a glamourous gown, I love looking into the makeup to get new ideas and see what makeup trends are making it's way into the industry. » Read more
	Kim Kardashian West for Kylie Cosmetics Big sis, Kim Kardashian West is now collaborating with Kylie Cosmetics to bring you a collection of 4 Creme Liquid Lipsticks in a variety of nudes (Kim's go-to » Read more
	Tuck it in with this hair trend! Winter is coming to Cape Town and with a new season comes new hair trends and this is for sure one of the easiest hair trends to pull off for the ladies. If you » Read more
	Stay Fit and Motivated with Mio Workout Wonder Mio Skincare's Workout Wonder Invigorating Muscle Motivating Gel is a cooling gel that helps your muscles recover by infusing your skin with its incredible upli » Read more
	Chrome Nails @ Skintonic by Joanne Chrome Nails are one of the biggest trends in the manicure industry and almost every beauty lover has a "nail selfie" showing off their chrome nails in differen » Read more
	All you need is L.O.V! It's the month of love and even though Valentine's Day is over, you can still feel the love in the air, in the shops and of course on social media. I love Valen » Read more
	Beauty Must-Have of the Month: Celltone Snail Extract Gel Most of you know by now that I have blemish-prone skin that's also super sensitive to new products. I have some blemishes and scars caused by acne and although » Read more
	The Cher Hair is Back! Cancel your trim and call-up your hairdresser to order those hair extentions! This season the "Cher" hair trend has made a huge comeback with celebs like Kim Ka » Read more
	Beauty Must-Have of the Month: Sheet Masks by Skin Republic Sheet masks are packed full of vitamins, amino acids, and minerals. They are easy to use, targeted treatments that provides that spa-like feeling at home. » Read more
	Spa Review: The One&Only Cape Town The One&Only Spa recently revamped their treatment menu for the summer with an irresistible line-up of new ESPA therapies for the face and body. » Read more
	"Contourious" by Catrice Cosmetics! Catrice Cosmetics recently launched their limited edition "Contourious" by Catrice collection that has a range of cream and powder textured products to suit eve » Read more
	Theravine Skincare - Where Science Meets Natural Beauty! Local is lekker and for the past 6 weeks I've been using local beauty brand, Theravine and experimenting with their range of beautiful products. » Read more
	Collagen Lift Paris: The Next Best Thing for Younger Skin? Collagen Lift Paris Red Carpet is is a powerful combination of drinkable collagen, Hyaluronic Acid, Mediterranean seaweed and vitamin C, proven to reduce » Read more
	Product Review: VEET Sensitive Touch Trimmer We recently went to Johannesburg for the launch of VEET's new Sensitive Touch Trimmer (see more about it here), a device specifically designed and tailored to g » Read more
	A visit to Sorbet Salon in Campsbay Sorbet is one of my favourite salons and the Campsbay branch is my new favourite. Here's why... » Read more
	VEET “Sensitive Touchâ€� Media Event This past Thursday, the VEET South Africa team together with Zebrasquare PR painted Jozi pink and white with the exclusive launch of their new product, » Read more
	Product Review: Juliette Armand’s Sunfilm Collection Even though Cape Town is teasing us with beautiful weather, summer is coming and even though we should ALWAYS wear sunscreen whether it's winter or summer, Juli » Read more
	Beauty Mogul, Huda Kattan Covers Harper's Bazaar Arabia She is one of my favourite fashion bloggers and definitely one of the most beautiful women in the Middle East - she is non-other than Huda Kattan and is also th » Read more
	The Skin Creamery Product Review I love supporting local products from South Africa and I recently came across the beautiful brand called "The Skin Creamery" and the luxurious name definitely s » Read more
	Dermalogica "Cleanse Your Skin from the Inside Out" Event With Summer finally approaching, we all want to give our skin a "pick me up" to look healthy, glowing and of course younger. Dermalogica hosted us to share thei » Read more
	Glowing Skin with ZO Skin Brightening Treatment at Legs Eleven I think by now all our beauty readers know that I love skin care. I enjoy trying new products and I think the only good thing that came from developing problem » Read more
	The Holographic Nail Trend The latest nail craze on Instagram and at top salons are holographic nails that technicians create with a special powder rubbed onto the nail. It's very disco, » Read more
	My Favorite Environ Products Tried and Tested Tired of skin issues and spending thousands on expensive skincare with little results? I've found my favourite skincare and it doesn't break the bank! » Read more
	BEAUTY TRENDS FOR MARIE CLAIRE Top model Jac Jagaciak serves up some major beauty inspiration in the August 2016 issue of Marie Claire US. » Read more
	BALMAIN HAIR COUTURE CAMPAIGN Noemie Lenoir appears in Balmain Hair Couture summer 2016 campaign. » Read more
	Beauty Favourite of the Month: LAQUA Skincare I was intrigued from the first minute of hearing about LAQUA Switzerland Skincare (we all know how beautiful the Swiss are and they have porcelain perfection » Read more
	Aveda Hair Opens 1st Flagship Salon in Dubai! It is no secret that I'm obsessed with hair and salons. I love trying new products and I'm constantly looking for the next best thing to give me those amazi » Read more
	Kim in Glam New Photoshoot! Kim Kardashian has unveiled a striking new photo shoot that sees her all dolled up by iconic makeup artist Pat McGrath. » Read more
	Candice Swanepoel For Max Factor! The South African model pumps up the glam wearing everything from The Marilyn Monroe lipstick collection to Max Factor’s Voluptuous False Lash Effect mascara in » Read more
	Red Lips at London Fashion Week 2016 If the captivating beauty trends spotted at the Fall 2016 RTW shows are any indication, then a bold, red lip is set for a major takeover in the months ahead. Fr » Read more
	ARMANI CODE SATIN Launched this year, Giorgio Armani presents Armani Code Satin, a new perfume for women. » Read more
	The "No Makeup" Makeup Trend at NYFW At every fashion week, beauty lovers look out for the latest trends in makeup and hair for the upcoming fashion season, and one that stood out this year is the » Read more
	A Visit to Chanel Bettison Hair and Beauty In Cape Town during these chilly winter days, all you want to do is to spend your days indoors and some pampering at the spa is always a good idea! The sweet la » Read more
	The Magical Makeup Eraser Makeup is one of the most amazing things ever invented and I of course love wearing it, but every woman knows the struggle of getting home at night and you just » Read more
	Billion Dollar Brows Launches in SA! Full, think, beautifully shaped brows has been very popular in the beauty industry the last couple of years (just think Cara Delevigne with her gorgeous brows) » Read more
	Get Healthy with Fruit Infused Water! Fruit Infused water has not only become a social media trend but it has great health benefits and it is great alternative to sodas or fizzy drinks! » Read more
	KENDALL JENNER FOR ESTEE LAUDER! » Read more
	Makeup Monday: Double Winged Liner Winged eyeliner has been one of the biggest fashion trends, but this season there's a twist to it with the double winged liner! » Read more
	I love Nude by Essence Cosmetics Nude makeup has been one of the biggest fashion trends of the season and this year it is just as popular as ever! Essence Cosmetics always stay ahead of the » Read more
	The Half Bun Hair Trend The trend is called the "half bun" or "half up half down" trend and Ariana Grande is known for making this hairstyle popular! I like it when it is quite messy a » Read more
	The Latest MAC Cosmetics Campaigns by Miles Aidridge The Latest MAC Cosmetics Campaigns by Miles Aidridge » Read more
	A visit to Rayana Spa in Hyatt Capital Gate, Abu Dhabi I recently stayed at the Hyatt Capital Gate Hotel in Abu Dhabi, and (as you can see) it is one of the most interesting hotels and my new favorite go-to place as » Read more
	Gisele-Bundchen-Chanel-no-5-ad-Campaign Gisele-Bundchen-Chanel-no-5-ad-Campaign » Read more
	Hair Trend Alert 2015 I love spotting new hair trends and I saw this latest hairstyle on almost every runway and red carpet event thus far. It is sleek, stylish and super simple to w » Read more
	Hair Trend on the Oscars Red Carpet 2015 I love red carpet events and the Oscars are definitely top of my list every year! I especially enjoy seeing what celebs do with their hair and makeup as this is the perfect place to see what is the latest trends in this department. » Read more
	Kardashian Beauty Hair Collection The Kardashians are known for having so many products launched with their popular name and now they are adding hair products to the Kardashian Beauty brand. Kim » Read more
	DKNY Delicious Delights We all know DKNY For their sweet smelling "Be Delicious" collection of perfumes and now you can also try their "Delicious Delights" Collection which is packaged » Read more
	Get your Glow on with Fake Bake! Fake Bake is an international self-tanning sensation and I got to try it for myself and can say proudly that it is my new best friend this summer! » Read more
	Hair Trends at the Golden Globe Awards 2015 With the Golden Globe Awards taking place last night, of course we love looking at the gorgeous gowns, but I love seeing what the ladies do with their hair and » Read more
	Blue and White Eyes for LQP 2015! Tomorrow is the L'Ormarins Queen's Plate 2015 and all week LUXO have been inspiring you with fashion, style tips and beauty and as I am a big makeup lover, » Read more
	Manicure Monday: The L'Ormarins Queen's Plate Manicure! The L'Ormarins Queen's Plate is coming up this weekend and with their tradition being strictly blue and white, I feel that not only your outfit should stick to » Read more
	Summer Beauty Essentials! It is finally Summer and time to relax, go to the beach and soak up some sun and for this sunny season I have some very useful beauty items to add to your bag! » Read more
	3D Hair Effect for Men by Schwarzkopf The latest in hair technology for guys - Schwarzkopf 3D Mension: » Read more
	A Day as a Pin Up Girl at Petticoat Parlour! I have been obsessed with the retro pin up era since I can remember and if you feel the same, you will fall in love with Petticoat Parlour Spa just like me! » Read more
	It Factor - The Latest in Hair Technology I have to confess that I really dread washing my hair, the reason being I have very thick hair and it takes a lot of time and effort to blow-dry and style it. If you feel the same, then I am sure these new products by It Factor will amaze you as it did me » Read more
	Lupita Nyong'o for Lancome! » Read more
	Rihanna's New Fragrance Rogue Love! » Read more
	Miley Cyrus for New MAC Viva Glam Campaign Miley Cyrus for New MAC Viva Glam Campaign » Read more
	Moroccan Oil Press Day Last week I was invited to see the latest Moroccan Oil products released in South Africa and being a great fan of these amazing products, their new » Read more
	Summer Nails 2014 My favourite nail trends and colours for Summer 2014! » Read more
	It's a Barbie World! We all remember being little girls and playing with our mommy's makeup. I remember looking at my Barbie dolls and trying to create makeup that looks just like Barbie (and who wouldn't - she's so pretty!) Well, even though we grow up and rea » Read more
	Invisibobble Hair Care I love putting my hair up but sock buns and ponytails often leads to breakage of your hair and those dreadful headaches. I have a solution for all those problems with this new hair product called Invisibobble. Invisibobble looks like a telephone cord » Read more
	Messy Hair Trend I love trying out different things with my hair and after some research and celeb spotting I found the perfect hair trend for Spring/Summer - it is easy to wear, very sexy and perfect for medium length hair (like mine!) » Read more
	Colour for Spring! Spring is here and that means we can finally wear bright and bold colours! I love pop of colour when it comes to makeup and it is so simple to make such a dramatic statement. » Read more
	L'Oreal Paris launches new Campaign! L'Oreal Paris went for a very glamorous approach for their latest campaign, using all the brand ambassadors for a fabulous photoshoot - all with bold red lipstick. » Read more
	Lady Gaga fragrance 'Eau De Gaga' Lady Gaga fragrance 'Eau De Gaga' just launched their campaign pics! » Read more
	Rihanna For Mac Viva Glam Collection Rihanna For Viva Glam Collection » Read more
	Christian Louboutin Launches New Nail Polish It is no secret that I am completely and utterly obsessed with Christian Louboutin » Read more
	Beautifully Bold with Inglot With it being Winter, the only thing I am excited about (except for fabulous high boots) is the bold pop of dark lipstick! » Read more
	Beauty Direct Spa Party! Not so long ago, Leigh together with Beauty Direct Mobile Spa spoilt us by organising a little indoor spa evening! » Read more
	Beauty Story : Sui He for Vogue China Collections Pre Fall 2014 Beauty Story : Sui He for Vogue China Collections Pre Fall 2014 » Read more
	Inspiration from Bollywood I have always been obsessed with Bollywood makeup, hair and fashion because everything is bright, confident and so unique. » Read more
	Physician's Formula Organic Wear Mascara Nowadays it is great to see many companies are becoming more and more aware of our environment when it comes to beauty and Physician's Formula's latest organic » Read more
	Do not try this at home... At this year's Met Gala Joan Smalls went very different with a bright purple lipstick and after doing some research, I found that there's quite a few fashionist » Read more
	Red Everything Vogue China shows us just how fabulous red lips can be for their latest beauty editorial. » Read more
	Rita Ora's Rimmel Campaign Rita Ora joins celebs such as Kate Moss with her own cosmetic products for Rimmel London » Read more
	Karlie Kloss for L'Express Karlie Kloss for L'Express » Read more
	Vogue Italy Beauty 2014 Vogue Italy May 2014 Beauty Editorial » Read more
	Vogue China Beauty May 2014 It is my absolute favourite colour and a must for SS 2014/15 - orange is the new black and Vogue China shows you just how fabulous orange can be for their new » Read more
	Oxblood Lips It is no secret that I love lipstick and the brighter the better for my taste, but for Winter 2014 the darker the better with oxblood lips being a must for those brave enough to wear it. Celebs including Rihanna, Khloe Kardashian and Lorde are all known f » Read more
	MAC Maleficent Collection Everyone has an evil side and this Winter you can embrace your dark side just like the evil queen from Disney movie, Malifecent . Besides loving all the dark shades and awesome packaging, I am obsessed with the campaign shots featuring Angelina Jolie. She » Read more
	Spring Romance for Elle Vietnam Nothing like a bit of Spring romance to brighten up a dull Winter's day! Elle Vietnam's latest issue shows you a fresh, floral look for their latest beauty editorial and I just love shoots with a fresh face such as this one. She looks beautiful » Read more
	Sasha Luss for Dior Addict Spring Summer 2014 Sasha Luss for Dior Addict Spring Summer 2014 » Read more
	The Silver Hair Trend we love gray hair » Read more
	Chanel Bettison Beauty Concept Store Chanel Bettison Beauty Concept store in Cape Town is chic, modern and high fashion with all the beauty treatments you can think of all under one roof and I was » Read more
	Love your nails with Essence Cosmetics I have alwas been in love with nails, whether it is an interesting shape or creative nail art and Essence Cosmetics has a great collection for nails this season » Read more
	The "Chanel Notes du Printemps" Collection channelEveryone is always excited to see new collections by Chanel and the anticipation for their Spring/Summer 2014 collection was no different. The collection is called " Chanel Notes du Printemps" and has the perfect colour palette for Spring » Read more
	Beauty Inspiration for L'Ormarins Queens Plate! In a week's time it is the much anticipated L'Ormarins Queens Plate and with it being a strictly blue and white affair, I thought to inspire the girls with some makeup ideas. » Read more
	Jeannie D's New Fragrance TV personality and one of SA's Most Stylish Women, Jeannie D is releasing her very own signature perfume "Jeannie in a Bottle" and she joins international celebs having a perfume developed by them. » Read more
	The White Nails Trend I think most people know that I am obsessed with nails and it is one of the first thing I notice on every girl and lately I have been seeing lots of fashionistas rocking white nails. At first I wasn't sure whether I like it or not but after doing som » Read more
	Dior Beauty I just had to share this beauty editorial with our beauty lovers! It is Dior Beauty by Jenny Brought and it was shot for Hia Magazine. » Read more
	The Loose Low Bun I am always looking out for new hair trends and one of the easiest hair trends for this season is the messy low bun. » Read more
	Dramatic in Red! Red lips and liquid lined eyes to me is a classic makeup look. It is dramatic, keeps the focus on the eyes and the lines but still looks so striking and elegant. » Read more
	Rihanna fever! After seeing Rihanna live in Cape Town and realising that she is even more beautiful in real life than on photos (if that is actually possible), I wanted to show you how to get Riri's look and rock the sexy vampy lip she loves to wear. » Read more
	What's in the bag!? I am always interested to see what makeup products my friends work and try it to see if it will do the same for me, that is why I decided to share with you all my personal favourite makeup items that I cannot live without. They have been tried and tested » Read more
	Lancome Hypnose Collection by Alber Elbaz I am a "package junkie" when it comes to beauty products, so imagine my excitement when I am introduced to the new Lancome Hypnose collection by Lanvin's creative director Alber Albaz! It is funky, fashionable and will even make non-makeup » Read more
	Hair Trends by Carlton Hair Hair trends are just as important as fashion trends and at the Hyde Park Fashion Weekend, Carlton Hair showed us all the latest must haves for hair this Spring Summer 2014 » Read more
	Get the all blue look like Rihanna If someone had to ask me whether I would ever wear blue lipstick, my obvious answer would be "no, never!"- but I am surprisingly intrigued by how fabulous Rihanna made this blue lipstcik look and I wanted to share it with those daring makeup lov » Read more
	Get your Glow this Summer with Caribbean Tan Caribbeantan Products are affordable, easy to use and lasts up to 14 days - I had the chance to try two of these products and I am definitely very impressed » Read more
	EarthSap Organic Products for Men Ladies has such a wide variety to choose from when it comes to beauty and so many reviews are talked about, but when it comes to the men I seldom hear about great products for them to try. EarthSap sent me some hair and body products to try that is organi » Read more
	Beauty Trends for Spring 2014 as seen at New York Fashion Week Everyone is focusing on the latest trends for Spring 2014 and I for you could not wait to see what will be trending in the beauty industry this SS 2014. Sleek hair and different shades of orange is a must this season and what I love about it is that it is » Read more
	Beauty Tips for Spirng Summer 2014 Bright lips are easy to wear and it also makes the rest of your makeup routine quick and simple. With bright lips I usually go for rosy cheeks and a maskcara and you are good to go. » Read more
	The Wet Hair Look With Spring coming soon, new beauty trends are flowing in and the good thing about hair trends this season is that it is effortless and easy (which most of us I'm sure will be glad about). I spotted this hair trend at Cape Town Fashion Week on the ru » Read more
	The French Twist Hair Trend I don't really love up-do's unless it is for your wedding or an evening like the oscars, but the french twist hair trend is the perfect way to wear and up-do and still look trendy. The trend is very 1920's inspired » Read more
	A Day of Pampering at the Cape Grace Spa I did an article a little while back about all the Winter Warmer Specials at the Cape Grace Hotel (see it here) and the lovely Jana van der Spuy treated me to an invite to the Cape Grace to try out this lovely special and it was a day of absolute bliss! » Read more
	Georgia May Jagger goes Monochrome for Rimmel Monochrome is a must in the fashion industry and of course it is going to transcend to the beauty industry! Georgia May Jagger channels a retro 60's inspired Twiggy with her monochrome makeup for the new Rimmel Collection » Read more
	Smoother skin for men by The Real Shaving Company! All guys want flawless skin, although most of them do not always want to admit it. Looking after your skin is one of the most important things you could do and The Real Shaving Company have a simple 3 step programme » Read more
	Rihanna's new Fragrance, ROGUE Rihanna's new fragrance, ROGUE has been released and of course she is sexy as ever for the campaign shot! » Read more
	MAC Retro Matte Collection Fall 2013 MAC has revealed their Fall 2013 Collection and they call it their " Retro Matte Collection" with 8 dramatic shades and 8 long lasting lip liners. » Read more
	Katy Perry's new fragrance! Katy Perry has been hinting about a new fragrance called "Killer Queen" on twitter, but now we can confirm that she will actually be releasing this fragrance and we have a picture of what the bottle will look like! » Read more
	Summer Beauty for Muse 2013 When looking at the latest fashion and beauty editorials, it makes me miss Summer so much, but at least they can inspire us for the upcoming Spring/Summer 2014 season! » Read more
	Winter Warmer Specials at the Cape Grace Hotel It is no secret that I love the Cape Grace Hotel and this winter they are running amazing specials at their devine spa! The Cape Grace Hotel is a gorgeous hotel with a home away from home feel but everything is still very glamorous » Read more
	The Perfect Smokey Eye I personally love a smokey eye and I think it is very sexy, seductive and makes your eyes pop and that is why I wanted to share my favourite smokey eye looks with our beauty lovers! » Read more
	Stay young with Optiphi Cosmetics I love trying out new skincare products and keeping our readers in the loop of what is hot on the market and what really works. 2 Weeks ago I got the lovely delivery to my door of Optiphi skincare » Read more
	Rihanna's MAC Campaign! Rihanna collaborated with MAC Cosmetics and released a summer collection called RiRi Hearts M.A.C. » Read more
	Get the glow with LUXO and MAC We all want a glow in Winter and this season you can make your look even more dramatic with deep red lip. It adds warmth to your look and can be the perfect pop of colour to a dark and dull winter look. » Read more
	Retro Beauty by Elle Denmark June 2013 The other day I heard a makeup artist quote " A little liquid liner goes a long way" and I think this is the perfect example of that, oh and don't you just LOVE the crazy beehive hair? » Read more
	Nails by Zebra Nail Boutique I always look at people's nails, and I think there's nothing more feminine than a girl with well manicured nails. I recently discovered the hidden gem that is Zebra Nail Boutique in Camspbay and the lovely owner, Vuyo, invited me to come get my » Read more
	Be Bold in Blue! Personally, I have never been too keen on blue makeup just because it reminds me of old ladies that had no idea how to apply makeup, but this editorial definitely changed my mind with the deep blue and blue shadows. It is very daring, but I think it can m » Read more
	Punk Makeup Inspiration Seeing as the theme for the day on LUXO is Punk: Chaos to Couture, I have decided to show you how to get the punk makeup look. Basically in a nutshell, punk makeup is all about colour and dark liners. » Read more
	Spray Tan by Glow Cape Town Ladies, let's be honest...we all want to have the perfect summer glow all year around, but this usually costs a fortune and has a terrible effect on our skin in the long run. That is why a spray tan is your new best friend this winter! » Read more
	The new Coffee Collection by INGLOT Inglot has the perfect rich, warm colours for this Winter season and the name of the collection, "Coffee Collection by Inglot" is enough to have me hooked! » Read more
	Nanoblur Product Launch Ladies there is finally a product on the market that can make you look 10 years younger in just 40 seconds and without needles, botox or facelifts! Nanoblur is your must have item in your makeup bag and will turn back time to give you flawle » Read more
	Red Carpet Kolour Body Glow by OFRA Cosmetics I have the perfect solution for ladies who want the perfect glow this winter without breaking the bank... » Read more
	Spring 2013 Issue of Single Korea Magazine I love this editorial not just for the fabulous fashion but for the gorgeous beauty as well! Even though we cannot celebrate the joys of Spring here in SA, all the latest beauty editorials are sharing what they think is must haves for makeup Spring 2013. » Read more
	Backstage Beauty at Australia Fashion Week We love showing you what goes on behind the scenes at Fashion Weeks » Read more
	MAC Spring 2013 "Baking Beauties" Collection MAC is turning the trends wheel back to pastels for their Spring 2013 collection » Read more
	New at MINX Nails I was lucky enough to be invited by the lovely Eleni to see and try out the latest in Minx Nails » Read more
	Aquamarine... LUXO has done many articles on dramatic lips and eyebrows, but with a look like this, we show you how to rock a colourful eye! Lots of women don't know how to wear blue eye shadow » Read more
	Thick Eyebrows... It has been seen on runways and high fashion photoshoots and it goes back to Audrey Hepburn's era - it is the thick dramatically dark eyebrow! » Read more
	Glitter Eyes... Add a little bit of sparkle to your life with the latest in makeup trends, glitter eyes! » Read more
	The "Combed" Back Hair Winter Trend Hairstyles and hair trends are constantly changing and it is a fun way to make you look different. For Winter 2013 hairstyles are very modern with sleek combed back hair. What I love about the » Read more
	The White Eye Liner Trick We have seen it on the runways and in the latest fashion editorials, it makes your eyes pop and is the perfect solution for tired eyes - it is the white eyeliner trend. Wearing white eyeliner/shadow in the corners of the eye is the perfect way to make » Read more
	The Soy Candle Massage Experience at Equinox Spa With Valentines Day taking place on Thursday, Leozette from Red Carpet Concepts invited me to try out the soy candle massage at Equinox Spa situated in the Cape Royale Hotel. Obviously the first thought that came to mind was to send girlfriend, Ritza van » Read more
	Vogue Italia Beauty March 2013 With beauty trends changing every day, the best way to keep up to date with the latest trends is to follow what is in Vogue Beauty each month. For their March Beauty editorial they went for the vintage » Read more
	All eyes on the dark lips... It is rich, dark, seductive and very dramatic...the dark purple lip is a huge trend this winter in the makeup industry and it makes a gorgeous statement. It is however a tricky lip to pull off, and there is some tricks to make it pop. » Read more
	Valentines Day with Inglot Valentines day is the perfect day for the guys to impress the girls and what better way to spoil your special lady than with some amazing beauty goodies from Inglot. » Read more
	Vogue Beauty: Japan February 2013 Vogue Japan went retro with a 80's "scrunchie" era inspired beauty editorial. When looking at this shoot, I imagine old school pop music playing in the background and I think this is very fun and plays around with bright colours. » Read more
	Yves Saint Laurent Spring 2013 Cosmetics Yves Saint Laurent's Spring 2013 Beauty collection has a cool spring colour palette with ice blue, purple and army greens. » Read more
	Golden Globes Hair Alert The Golden Globes is one of the biggest celebrity affairs and fashion wise they must look their absolute best for their first big red carpet event on the social calender. We all know the dress is the most important but it is all in the detail with the per » Read more
	Vogue Italia Beauty January 2013 Vogue Italia gives us the perfect way to combine eyes, lips and cheeks in a dramatic yet sexy way. The thick Amy Winehouse eyes, with the romantic bright Marilyn Monroe lips creates a seductive makeup look which we love. » Read more
	7 Steps To Get The Metallic Look with Inglot With Christmas time, when it comes to makeup I think of dramatic gold metallic eyes and beautiful glowing skin. With Inglot, one of our favourite cosmetic brands, you can get this look with 7 easy steps and 7 must have beauty products. » Read more
	Christian Dior Holiday Cosmetics With the Christmas spirit in the air, everyone is spoiling their loved ones and showing them how much they care with special gifts. Christian Dior launched their holiday makeup collection and » Read more
	Vogue Japan Beauty December 2012 When it comes to Vogue, avant garde even counts for their beauty section! Vogue Japan revealed the latest beauty colour palettes for winter 2013 and » Read more
	D&G Animalier Signature Collection This is by far one of my favourite makeup campaign I have seen in a long time and Dolce and Gabanna never disappoints when it comes to style, beauty and elegance. » Read more
	MAC Glamour Daze Collection MAC's Glamour Daze Collection is retro, vintage and ultra feminine. Inspired by the 40's the palette consists of gorgeous pink shades, intense black liners and interesting nail polish. The packaging is particularly pretty in turquoise with beaut » Read more
	Bold, Bright and Beautiful lips Russian Vogue went for bright, bold and beautiful ways to wear colour on your lips. It is the perfect accessory to your makeup in you want to minimalize on your look » Read more
	Chanel Fall Collection 2012 Chanel is one of our favourite international makeup brands, and their latest collection called "Contrastes Essentieles" is something dark yet soft » Read more
	Brad Pitt for Chanel No 5 Chanel No 5 is associated with class, style and elegance and we all know this by recognizing the classic women promoting the fragrance such as Nicole Kidman. They chose something completely different » Read more
	The Holiday Collection by MAC Cosmetics MAC launched their new "making pretty" Holiday collection in brand new packaging and beautiful soft colour palettes. The collection is the perfect gift for Christmas (I cannot believe it either but the sooner the better!). » Read more
	Britney Spears New Fantasy Twist Britney Spears revealed the ad for her new fragrance called "Fantasy Twist" which includes her popular Fantasy fragrance as well as the new Fantasy by Night fragrance all in one bottle. » Read more
	Beauty with Inglot Inglot is one of our favourite beauty brands because of their crazy bright colours, interesting palettes and the fact that you can create trendy high fashion looks with what they have to offer. » Read more
	Get the Violet Look with MAC cosmetics Purple is the new red when it comes to lipstick and a pink cheek with a pale skin suits the look perfectly. » Read more
	Marilyn Monroe Collection by MAC Marilyn Monroe is one of the most iconic women in the world and is especially known for her bright red lips and sultry eyes. MAC cosmetics used Marilyn Monroe and her signature beauty and created an entire collection based on it. » Read more
	Backstage makeup at Milan Fashion Week 2012 At Milan Fashion Week 2012 we saw very interesting makeup ideas for Spring/Summer 2013. It was much better than the makeup we saw on New York Fashion Week's runway this year, where everything was pale with focus on the eyes. At Milan Fashion Week we » Read more
	MAC Fall 2012 Cosmetics Collection MAC states this about this new collection: The woman that wears the MAC Office Hours Cosmetics is a glamourous go-getter with a real head for business and beauty. She loves M-A-C Pro Longwear - advanced products that set the standard for enduring color.& » Read more
	Backstage Beauty At NYFW New York Fashion Week is all about Spring/Summer 2013 and what trends we will be seeing here next year and when it comes to beauty, it seems natural, » Read more
	Hairstyle Department.... We selected 2 hairstyles for men and women that we have spotted recently on runways, backstage at Fashion Week, on the streets and in high fashion magazines. » Read more
	Glowing in Gold... There are a huge variety of how you can create and interpret the latest makeup trends. The bright pink and gold are big trends used in all the latest magazine editorials, as well as the sharp pointed nail. » Read more
	Mulberry Spring/Summer 2012 campaign Summer campaigns are always interesting, but this one of Mulberry stood out to me with the colourful fashion and interesting props. Of course we love the pastels and the trendy wedges! » Read more
	Go for Gold... With the summer coming our way, bronzed and golden tones and shades are the best choice to compliment your sunkissed skin and to make you look and feel like a golden godess. » Read more
	Oscar gold by Chanel Chanel has launched their new collection which I'd like to call "the fierce gold and champagne colour palette collection". It is a stunning look that is perfect for day or night and it will be the perfect look for summer. » Read more
	The must have Hot Pink Lip Pink lips has to be one of the hottest trends for Summer 2012, as it is sold out everywhere we look! From matte pink, pepto pink and candyfloss pink all the bright pink lips is trending this season. Lady Gaga made this trend huge with the launch of her Vi » Read more
	Chanel Fleur de Lotus Fall 2012 Campaign Chanel created a fresh, cool and warm colour palette for the Fall 2012 collection. The colours are inspired by natural beauty and consists of pale nudes,greens, champagne browns, soft pinks and corals. » Read more
	The fresh look with Harper's Bazaar Having a fresh, effortless makeup look is not as easy as just leaving out a few makeup steps, but rather perfecting certain techniques. Harper's Bazaar's Beauty for September 2012 is all about the effortless, fresh makeup look - playing around w » Read more
	Get the Look with Bobbi Brown, Inglot and MAC We created different makeup looks with LUXO's favourite brands - Inglot, MAC and Bobbi Brown. The looks can go from day to night and it includes a variety of trends from the dark dramatic lip to the bright fresh summer look. » Read more
	The Sleek is Chic Hair Trend This hairstyle is perfect for summer - it is easy, glamorous and a top trend. Amongst celebs this has been a very popular hairstyle and JLO, Kim Kardashian, Jessica Stroup and Fergie is known for rocking the red carpet with this look. » Read more
	The Aqua Blue Collection by INGLOT INGLOT is one of LUXO's favourite makeup brands because of their huge variety of colours and the fact that you can design your own makeup palette. Their most recent collection is the "Aqua Blue Culture" which is the perfect colour combinati » Read more
	The Sharp Nails Trend We have seen it on Lady Gaga and Rihanna and no matter how bright your lipstick, your nails and hands always draw attention. » Read more
	Two Toned Lips Two Toned lips recently appeared on the runway and beauty editorials in magazines, and ever since, everyone is trying it out, spesifically in bright pinks and orange. » Read more
	Get The Look What I like about this makeup is that it is fresh, bright and perfect for day and night time. It accentuates all the important features of the face and the red lip works perfectly with the eye makeup » Read more
	Lady Gaga Perfume Ad We did not expect anything less of Lady Gaga than men crawling all over her for her latest perfume ad campaign, described as the first ever black Eau De Parfum. Lady Gaga described the smell of this new fragrance as "the smell of an expensive » Read more
	ELLE UK Beauty For ELLE UK's August issue, we loved the beauty editorial where they played around with colour. What drew my attention to the shoot is all the focus on the lashes where they played with different colours and to add to the editorial, the bright lips. » Read more
	The Pastel Makeup Look Pastel makeup is all about looking fresh and it includes the must have colours for Spring/Summer 2013. Soft pink, baby blue and yellow is some of the must have colours in your makeup palette and a clear glossy lip will keep your look fresh and simple. » Read more
	Vogue Beauty Editorials We selected different makeup styles from natural to extreme looks to show creative ways to do your makeup » Read more
	Bold, Bright Lips LUXO's always love a bright, bold lip and according to us, this will always be part of the trends for Spring/Summer... » Read more
	Different ways to wear "the plait" Hairstyles can be so boring and predictable and when you have long hair it tends to be styled the same most of the time. Plaits may sound very primary school or boring, but these hair inspirations will show you that plaits can be sexy » Read more
	INGLOT'S Bright Body Pigments INGLOT has become our new favourite beauty playground with their huge variety of makeup palettes and this awesome new product, the INGLOT Body Pigments in amazing vibrant colours. » Read more
	Ciaté Caviar Manicure for LUXO The hype has been huge in Hollywood for the famous "Ciaté Caviar Manicure" and it is finally here in South Africa! LUXO had an exclusive demonstration with the amazing Eleni Fourie from Maskscara in Cape Town, not only showing us this new fabulo » Read more
	The Ombre Manicure Since the Louboutin nail article, I've become very interested in the different ways how you can do your nails in a high fashion way and since ombre hair is absolutely fabulous, I researched the ombre manicure and found some super cool ways to wear it » Read more
	Minx Nails Trend Minx Nails is a huge trend at the moment amongst beauty lovers and since seeing all the biggest names in Hollywood such as Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Jessie J playing around with these funky designs, it is definitely something to try and a fabulous fashion » Read more
	The Reto Style Lounge The Reto Style Lounge is one of Cape Town's leading salons with the multi talented, extrodinary hair expert, Reto Camichel. Reto is globally known for his art work he creates with hair and has been teaching stylists all over the world for the past 6 » Read more
	The Christian Louboutin Manicure But for those of us who are not so lucky to own a pair of these, this new trend will show the world your love for Louboutin with a Christian Louboutin manicure. The only requirement to be able to do this is long nails. Celebs such as Adele wore this recen » Read more
	Shades of Pastel Now that pastel fashion is such a huge trend, it has reflected to the beauty side of the fashion industry. Beauty is essential to fashion and makeup plays a great role in creating fashion looks and trends. Pastels has beautiful colour palettes to use on t » Read more
	Are Dark Lips for You? Makeup can be divided into two categories namely everyday natural makeup and trendy high fashion makeup. At the moment, dark shades of maroon and purple are the colour palette for your lips. It gives you that warm, dramatic and heavy feel which suits the » Read more
	The Denim Eye - perfect for Winter! Every season there's a leading makeup trend taking over either the lips or the eyes and this year is no different. The denim smokey eye is the it look to wear this winter. A lot of you might be worried or say that you cannot do this kind of smokey ey » Read more
	The Ombre Hair trend Hair trends chop and change every day either on the runway, magazine covers or the styles of our favourite celebrities. Ombre (hair dipping) is the "it" trend for the upcoming season. » Read more
	Katy Perry's New Proactiv Campaign A very different side of Katy Perry can be seen in her latest ad campaign for Proactiv beauty products. Instead of the blue hair that she's been wearing, in this campaign she looks natural, » Read more
	Demi Moore fragrance for Helena Rubinstein Helena Rubenstein launched her new fragrance "WANTED" and used Demi Moore as the face of the campaign. Demi has already been known for being the Helena Rubenstein woman for hair and skincare, » Read more
	Shop MAC, Cook MAC Cosmetics 2012 campaign MAC is one of LUXO's favourite make up brands available in South Africa, and Saturday at the V&A Waterfront, the MAC store went "Desperate Housewives" inspired for the latest collection "Shop MAC, Cook MAC". » Read more
	Hair Trend of the season: THE FRINGE It is so easy to chop and change your hairstyle for a new trend and lately we've seen straight hair with straight bangs on runways and red carpets. » Read more
	Must Have Make-Up for your handbag! Make up is a girl's best friend and leaving the house without it can make you feel "naked"...so to make sure you avoid ever having to feel this way, follow this advice » Read more
	A Lipstick Lover MAC Make up has used some of the world's most popular singers to promote a limited edition lipstick for their MAC VIVA GLAM » Read more
	Hairspray Most of you would agree that hair is just as important as what you wear – and LUXO did some research to see what trends are here for 2012. » Read more
	Old Hollywood Glamour Make up trends are constantly changing and time is being turned back to the dramatic, romantic era. The movie, “My week with Marilyn” starring Michelle Williams has a strong influence in bringing back this look. » Read more
	Fashion Beauty Products Oriflame is one of the fastest growing beauty company selling direct. She is present in 61 countries, of which she is the market leader in more than half. » Read more