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CHEAP GIRLS’ ULTIMATTE PALETTE? Catrice Creatice Creamy Matte Lip Palette 010 Back to the Nudes Review

When the Swiitch Beauty Ultimatte Lip Palette came out, I couldn't wait to get my hands on it. Just like other unrealised dreams of mine, neither did that purchase. So I bought the Catrice Creatice Creamy Matte Lip Palette 010 Back to The Nudes at Dis-chem instead. At R159.95 for 10 shades plus a mini …

Flormar Silk Matte Liquid Lipstick in Misty Rosy Review

My six month blog hiatus (look at me addressing the elephant in the room) has thankfully not extended to being a make-up hiatus. I have been making a point of it to explore different make-up brands, both local and international. One of these is a Turkish brand called Flormar. I have visited the Flormar kiosk …

The Body Shop Matte Clay Skin Clarifying Foundation Review

It's been a while, has it not? This was the rhetorical question which I posed to myself while searching for The Body Shop Matte Clay Skin Clarifying Foundation. Talking to oneself may be the surest sign of sanity there is. I was searching in my chest of drawers and in my make-up bag. I rummaged …

Essence All About Roses Eyeshadow Palette Review

Hi all! I'm a big Essence fan because of the affordable pricing from this drugstore brand. So when my friend gifted me this palette for my birthday, I was over the moon. Let's see if my reaction was justified... Essence says: "8 trendy, matching rose colours that can be combined in every way. The soft …

A Review of the Yardley London Stayfast Lipstick in ‘Red’

It occurred to me - while writing this post - that I review a lot of beauty products from Yardley London. In fact, I'm working on a review of their loose powder as well. My life is a series of unfinished drafts... But dear readers, know that this post is not sponsored. In fact, none …

Sassy Wishes: July Make-up Wishlist

I blew a whole 200 MB of data surfing online beauty sites the other day... Just casually drooling over pretty palettes and the like. But what's new? If you think make-up is expensive, you should try buying data in South Africa. Fun fact: when compared to countries such as Brazil, Russia, India, China, Australia and …

Sassy Wishes: May Make-up Wishlist

Hello lovely readers! It's that time again...a new monthly make-up wishlist! Whoop whoop! The products of this month's Sassy Wishes is quite diverse and ranges from Catrice Cosmetics to Lush and Nyx. Without further ado, you may (weak puns on point) read this... 1. Catrice Cosmetics The Essential Nude Collection Eyeshadow Palette I’m quite new …

Unfiltered: Reflections on my Month of Instagram

Today marks a month of my being on the social media that necessitates a certain kind of perfection: both filtered and flawless - Instagram.

Food for Thought: Samoosas and Milk Tart

I was a rookie in a place of veterans. The very first veteran I met was sitting next to me on the couch. She nudged me on the shoulder: “Don’t you have a samoosa?” she asked in Afrikaans. I was confused. I ate cheese sandwiches during the lunch break. I didn’t recall having brought a …

City Diaries: Chasing Pavements

Hi! So I thought I'd experiment and write a slice of life piece from my experiences commuting in my city, Cape Town, South Africa.

The Sassy From Birth Guide to Interviews

When I walked into the room, several expectant faces sitting around a table stared back at me. So this what they meant by a ‘panel’ interview. “Well this is not intimidating at all,"  my 17 year old self blurted out. This was met by chuckles from those at the table and the level of ice …

Two Weeks and Timeless Advice

Two weeks ago, my cousin suggested that I start a blog. That suggestion was met by numerous excuses by me, one of which was: “Who’s gonna read it? I don’t have 3000 plus followers like you.” She simply responded: “Do you think I started that way?” The internet and social media is saturated with writers, …

My First Ever Eyeshadow Palette Purchase! The Beauty Treats 24 Matte Eyeshadow Palette Review

My eyeshadow purchases – much like the relationship status of some - have been single. The glittery and shimmery palettes that I do have were received as gifts. While I like to ‘shine bright like a diamond’ as much as the next person, shimmery eyeshadow is not exactly subtle when you want it to be. Having …

Battle of the Drugstore Mascara: Essence vs Maybelline

I have tried the several mascaras from Essence and posted the review on my blog here and in a haul post here. It recently ocurred to me that I was on my my forth tube of Essence I Heart Extreme Crazy Volume Mascara and had never posted a review of this oft-repurchased product. This post …

Gosh Prime ‘n Set Banana Powder Review

Assumptions are always bad. Is one such assumption was me assuming that I’d be able to use the Gosh Prime ‘n Set Banana Powder as a dupe for the higher end and highly inaccessible Laura Mercier and Ben Nyes of the world? Read the review to find out!

{Book Review} Yesterday I Was the Moon by Noor Unnahar Siddiqui

I rarely buy books. The laminated library card issued to me by the City of Cape Town became a passport of sorts: to travel to places on the page that I may never see or experience in real life.But recently, there has been a surge of a generation of writers: the so-called Instagram poets. Since …

My First Ever NYX Purchase! NYX Lip Lingerie in ‘After Hours’

Nyx has basically exploded across the local Make-up scene. Before Nyx used to occupy some space in Clicks stores - along with Essence, Yardley and other drugstore brands. Then Nyx got their own flagship stores in malls such as Canal Walk. Things haven't been the same since. While I admired Nyx from afar, I never …

Pink Cosmetics Luna Glow Highlighter in ‘Aurora’ Review

Hello all Usually I am the last to jump on any new make-up. The review I'm doing today, however, is of a brand spanking new product from South African vegan online store, Pink Cosmetics. This product was launched at the 2018 Beauty Swop or Sale Expo on 28th July. Like people, highlighters come in all …

Beauty Swop or Sale 2018 Beauty Expo Goodie Bag Unboxing

I must have been to tens of expos this year but the Beauty Swop or Sale Expo was the one that I was looking most forward to. I attended the Expo last year and it involved many highlights which you can read all about in my posts. I spent hours there because I attended the …

Clicks Drugstore Haul featuring Essence, Rimmel, Wet n Wild and Sorbet

I don't usually do haul posts. Probably because I never buy a whole bunch of make-up at  one time because it amounts to too much money. Nonetheless, these were a few purchases that I made over a few months at a local drugstore, Clicks recently. I thought that I'd collate them together seeing as they …

“It Covers Your Pimples and Makes You Look More Beautiful” – a Review of the Maybelline 24hr Superstay Full Coverage Foundation ft. A Seven Year Old

I don't own any high end foundations. With the exceptions of two tiny pots of Clinque Anti-Blemish Solutions that I received as samples. Fake it til you make it by buying foundations that appear to very fancy and have been said to resemble other inaccessible brands. *nudge nudge wink wink* Last year, Nikkie Tutorials did …

{City Diaries} Urban Durban

A petite woman with a slender plait down her back has just boarded the train. In her hands are a tear-stained letter. Tears continue to drip from her eyes as constant as the chatter of the carriage's passengers. None of them have noticed her, save for one man. He smoothes his moustache and remarks as …

{First Impressions} Phytocare Clarifying Clay Facial Polish

This is my second clay related post. Perhaps this is my way of making up for that one epic fail I had with pottery in grade three. Moving on swiftly... Phytocare is a South African online store and brand that manufactures plant-based skincare. I am super impressed with the rise of local brands owned by …