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 … Continue reading Flormar Silk Matte Liquid Lipstick in Misty Rosy 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 … Continue reading The Body Shop Matte Clay Skin Clarifying Foundation 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 … Continue reading Essence All About Roses Eyeshadow Palette Review
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 … Continue reading A Review of the Yardley London Stayfast Lipstick in ‘Red’
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 … Continue reading Sassy Wishes: July 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 … Continue reading Sassy Wishes: May Make-up Wishlist
Today marks a month of my being on the social media that necessitates a certain kind of perfection: both filtered and flawless - Instagram.
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 … Continue reading Food for Thought: Samoosas and Milk Tart
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.
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 … Continue reading The Sassy From Birth Guide to Interviews
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, … Continue reading Two Weeks and Timeless Advice
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 … Continue reading My First Ever Eyeshadow Palette Purchase! The Beauty Treats 24 Matte Eyeshadow Palette Review
Ever since she began high school, Tennille had two dreams: to become a doctor and Morgan. The first dream was one that she and Morgan shared. As they progressed through the grades, an abstract dream was made tangible by subject choices and career evenings at school. Now that they were both in their final year … Continue reading The Locum
I’ve never bought any make-up from L'oreal Paris. Skincare,yes (as those of you who have read my post on their Clay Detox Daily Wash). I always saw L'oreal Paris – like Revlon and Max Factor and Physicians’ Formula – as the pricier end of the drugstore. Yet I found myself at Foschini a few weeks back … Continue reading L’oreal Paris Mattifying Infallible Foundation in ‘Amber’ Review
There was a time when everyone and their mom was posting videos of them applying the L'oreal Clay Masks on Social Media. What a great marketing campaign. While I watched and enjoyed these videos (Fashion Breed's one with her husband stands out as one of my faves), I didn't actually buy one. I felt that … Continue reading L’oreal Pure Clay Detox Wash Review
I've always wanted a kabuki brush. Specifically, a flat top kabuki brush that I could just use to apply foundation without the added effort of wetting a beauty sponge and dabbing over into oblivion. However, most of the kabuki brushes that I saw online came in 10 piece set and having so many seemed unnecessary.
The coast enveloped the city, like the mountains which loomed over it. The foreshore began where the sea once was, and hotels were erected to neighbour it. I associated the beach with hawkers selling Surfjoy and Chocolina. Sukkas which I was socialised to call ‘ice scream’. And yet, myself, and many others, probably only visited … Continue reading {City Diaries} Let’s Take It Back to The Beach
While this powder mattifies quite well, it carries the issue of flashback with it unfortunately. For some - especially those being followed by paparazzi or friends who enjoy flash accompanied boomerangs for Insta - that may be a problem. In terms of quantity; it is value for your buck.
A friend of mine posted a meme (isn't that where all great writing ideas stem from?) about imposter syndrome. I was intrigued. Could it be that there was a word that contained all my self-doubt and insecurity related to being a student of this vast academic institution? But what is imposter syndrome? Wikipedia defines it … Continue reading Imposter Syndrome and Other Realities of Student Life
