Beauty Diaries

Enter Morning Ladies and GentlemenFor the past few months I have been suffering with adult acne. Like terrible acne. Mostly on the sides of my face and my forehead. Until I discovered this new beauty range called Portia M Skin Solutions. I started using the products on the 9th August 2018 and I am already seeing the results. My skin is getting clea...

​Changing Lives Through Changing Skin – Chemical PeelWe believe that owner of Skin ID, Sonette Donker is 'Changing Lives Through Changing Skin'. She says 'Healthy Skin Is What I Sell'Everyone wants perfect skin, but do they know what lies behind getting that perfect skin? Chemical PeelsI visited Sonette in her Sandton Salon, where she works with Pl...

Always had a problem with acne scars? I have to admit when I started high school I already had acne scars I was only 13. Mostly because I was a popper. I always used to be self conscious and I still am today as I am still battling with getting rid...

Hello Beauties!   Today I want to share with you all my utmost hoily -grail beloved product which  I honestly cannot live without! That is none other then eyeliner!. I just adore and appreciate the confidence and determination that this little product gives me! . My skin honestly has been messing...

I know it might seems really shallow that makeup should have such a profound impact on one's life, but sometimes one's outward appearance can really affect how one feels inside.   When I was in Grade 6, at just 12 years old, I started suffering from really bad acne. I tried...

      Do you suffer from acne and pimples? If so, you’ve probably spent countless dollars on acne creams and gels that promise to help clear your skin. The bad news is you’re probably wasting your money. The good news is, there are ways to prevent future breakouts that won’t...

I was only meant to be on orratane for 6 months!  After the 6 month mark with still having acne we decided to up the dose from 20mg to 30mg,  Finally saw a measurable improvement but my skin was still not clear, so I have just started 40mg per day! And...

I never thought I'd be putting camel's milk on my skin, but that's exactly what the secret ingredient is behind a new skincare line called Skinue.  National Public Radio (NPR) actually ran a story on it back in January during their Morning Edition show and that's when I first heard of...

How to prevent acne? Every women has a deep desire for soft and smooth skin. In order to have a healthy skin, one needs to take healthy diet and proper care of one’s skin. Whether you are younger or older, having healthy skin can make you feel good and boost your...

So  I have pretty good skin, seldom get pimples, never suffered from acne, but some of my problems are, the oily T zone, and blemishes (I mean where in the world do they come from!) so this next 3 weeks I have put myself on a very lovely spa week treatment...

Day 3: Used my ponds again, I am still not seeing any results   Day 4; Used my ponds again, I can see that my skin is now breaking out as bad as it used to which is amazing to me seeing as I am using an anti-aging product from ponds. 

2nd day of using ponds age miracle, my skin feels soft and smooth but i don't see any drastic results yet. maybe its too soon 

PONDS 7 DAY CHALLENGE- DAY ONE     My first challenge was to take out a selfie after my morning beauty routine.  Im past my first week of skin treatment Magi clear, cream and tablets and not seeing any results yet regarding my acne.  still using my ponds flawless day cream. ...

The Destine season is finally over and I don't know anyone that did not complain about how cruel it was. In light of this I decided that as a BB member its my duty to take care of my skin, hair and health so January will be dedicated to maintaining these...

 #6 Best Homemade Face Mask to Remove Blackheads Homemade facial masks are one of the best natural treatment methods to get rid of blackheads, large pores, and oily skin on face naturally and fast. These facial masks also help firm your skin, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, and improve your skin...

So I find myself at the end of month two on Oratane, my skin doesn't look good, I have huge erupting oozing pimples.  I change my pillow case every day as the pus from the pimples ends up crusted on my pillow, actual number of pimples has decreased from a number...

So I went to my very first BB event at Dermalogica this past Saturday morning. Amaze-ing! I was uber excited when I first got the invite - naturally. Dermalogica is as high-end as high-end gets in my books and me loves loves loooves the finer things in life. They just make...

  I love everything about Pomegranate:  The fruit itself looks like an artistic master piece. Their intensely red seeds clump together like an orb of glittering, luminescent rubys. The seeds burst with flavour and render sweet juices when bitten into. The pomegranate is native to Persia (Iran). Throughout history, the...

Our skin is the largest organ of the body and is subject to daily abuse by us, well atleast I do that to my skin. It is constantly exposed to environmental factors, that affects all of its layers over time, sometimes with visible results. If you are concerned about your skin...

A bit of background on me first. I am a 28 year old mother if two. I have suffered from acne since I was 11 years old, but was always told that it would clear up by adulthood! Needless to say that did not happen, I have been on antibiotics and...