Women are obsessed with diagnosing their skin type, and these days there are so many products out there that use this as a marketing strategy for beauty products. But there is some truth to it, espec...
As a makeup artist I often get asked about foundation and all that it entails. It scared me for years, and it seems to scare people in very much the same way. I think it’s partly because if you...
If you love makeup like I do and you love learning about the history of women and cosmetics then you’ll love this series of videos by guru Lisa Eldridge. She spends some time visiting Madeleine...
I’ve long been a fan of Illamasqua, and if you held a gun to my head I’d probably choose them for their wonderfully pigmented products and innovative items. They only release core collect...
Morange? What kind of name is that? That’s what my brother said when I requested this bad boy for my birthday. It was a colour I was keen on, but wasn’t sure that I wanted to spend MY har...
Congratulations… IngeVI. You’ve won the Sleek Storm Palette and surprise gift. Please email me your mailing address at alexawil@tiscali.co.za and I will send your prize as soon as I can! ...
Hello everybody Thanks so much for all the wonderful feedback I have received over the last few days! I know I’m not the most dedicated blogger, but I solemnly swear to blog more often and brin...
Happy New Year everyone! Can you believe it’s 2011 already? 11 years since hillbillies across the world went crazy, bought out supermarkets’ non-perishable goods, built bunkers and though...
Christmas time is full of opportunities to eat and drink to much, and also try out some festive looks that you haven’t tried before. My personal favourite? The matte red lip. Obviously. What be...
Well, it’s summertime here… (sorry freezing Northern hemisphere!) today it was a piping 35 degrees, and one of my favourite accessories for Summer are sunglasses. They’re the perfec...
Those who are familiar with MAC and their range will have either tried or come across Fix+ at some stage of their beauty and makeup obsession. I met this “skin refresher and finishing mist̶...
Before I left for India, I went for a haircut and I decided to go really short. Mad some might say but my inspiration was none other than the gorgeous Jean Seberg. Nevermind hair inspiration… s...
Hi all, It’s been ages since I posted on my blog, because I’ve just spent the last 7 weeks exploring India. Or should I say backpacking around India, it’s really not as glamourous a...
SKINCARE -How many times do you wash your face daily? Mostly twice, always always always at night to wash my makeup off, although sometimes if my skin is feeling very dry I skip this step in the morn...
Vanessa Paradis is the quitessential French beauty. Slightly quirky, petite and always charming… the gorgeous Mrs Depp has most recently become the face of Chanel’s Rouge Coco lipsticks....
A further update regarding the MAC Rodarte collection. Article taken from temptalia.com MAC to Donate its Global Profits from the MAC Rodarte Makeup Collection to Benefit Newly Created Women and Girl...
Due to the high number of opinions that were expressed about the upcoming MAC Rodarte collaboration, MAC and Rodarte have released new statements: MAC said: We understand that product names in the M·...
MAC and Rodarte have collaborated for a collection due to be released in September, and for those who are unaware of the situation as it stands at the moment, the collaboration has caused an uproar a...
When Lady Gaga came onto the scene I hated her, I thought she was crass, over the top and tasteless, nevermind her music. But around a year later and I’ve been converted…completelyR 30;...
My girl and local style icon Funi was recently featured in a local online French magazine called Fashizblack, she runs a blog called The Quirky Stylista (www.thequirkystylista.blogspo t.com) which fea...
Hi everyone! So I’m finally back online after a forced hiatus from blogging after my internet packed up. It’s taken forever to get someone to come sort it out, and when they finally did c...
Hello my lovelies! This is a review I’ve wanted to do for some time now, and for good reason, because I love sharing news of great products, and this is the shiz. MAC Paint Pot in Blackground i...
Hi everyone! Apologies for the lack of blog posts, but my internet has been down for 3 weeks, with no sign of being sorted despite numerous irrate phonecalls to my service provider. I’ve manage...
Congratulations to KELL! You have just won your choice of lipstick, which I believe was MAC’s Snob! A gorgeous pastel pink. I’ll be buying this beauty this weekend for you and sending it ...
Hello beauties! Illamasqua is one of my favourite brands; and even if their products were sub-standard I’d probably buy them anyway purely based on their ethos and philosophy. Make-up for your ...
To celebrate my blog and everyone who loves all things pretty, I’m having a blog giveaway. One lucky person will randomly win either a MAC eyeshadow of their choice or a MAC lipstick of their c...
Of all the collections MAC has released this year; To the Beach has probably made the most waves… excuse the pun. And if one product out of the collection really stood out for the masses it has...
Alexa xx
I thought I should give you a little update on things I am loving at the moment and the products I am hating. My taste in makeup changes from week to week, and what I may find works really well one w...
Erin O’Connor for John Galliano 2002 Fall. The ever genius Mc Grath.
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