Beauty Diaries

​I love the body shop, there is something about it that is so appealing to me. I just always want to buy everything in the store because their products look, feel and smell life changing. I never have any regrets about splurging on the items either, they are always worth it. For more check out www.blacktableau.co.za 

 MY ZUMBA DAY!!!!!!!!   Well since my brother passed away... i failed to complete my 7 day challenge in the 7 days but Taken it up from day 2 and decided that NO MATTER WHAT I FEEL LIKE.... I am not a quitter   day 2 of my challenge was to...

Despite the thunderstorms and the rain the last few days, I am so happy that it is finally Summer here in South Africa. Along with Summer comes shorts, skirts, dresses and flip flops. And sadly, sunburn. But, have no fear, I've compiled a list of sunscreens that won't hurt your pocket and will ensure that you...

Today I was thinking about how we women see ourselves.I woke up feeling overweight,flabby,with bad hair and thinking there is nothing that I can wear well.Have you ever had one of these days?Have you ever had a day that you don't feel as beautiful and special? I think sometimes with take...

I am breaking up with you!  You lured me in with your fake promises...telling me how beautiful we could be together, how you could make my skin tingle, my face glow and relax me in ways no one else could.....I am now left sad depressed and lonely with no one...

  I hate winter I’m not going to lie to you. Not only does it feel like my hands and feet are encased in ice blocks for three months, but I also suffer from terribly dry skin. Now I never talk about this. I always feel awkward, but this year I...

Its been well over a month of using this and the tube is still just about half full... so yes, it will be worth the money! Do not see drastic improvement in the spots on my face yet but maybe I'm just expecting more than possible. I will be taking my...

Wearing high heels has become a norm in this modern day. Celebs like Victoria Beckham and Kim Kardashian would rather be dead than be caught wearing flats. I always question how they cope and what their feet must look like. Bunions, ingrown toenails and all. Here are some tips to help you become more...

If you've never experienced a hot stone massage I fear you're missing out. Since "discovering" this massage form I am totally hooked and I've never even been to a spa to receive it. Why? Because I picked up 2 bags of the stones at my local Dischem and have had my...

    If winter has you singing the blues, you might be relieved to know that you may not be perpetual pmsing, but having a bout of SAD. As of 1984, Dr Norman E. Rosenthal a South African, author, psychiatrist, and scientist formally diagnosed the Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) as a...

So I was ready an interesting article in one of my fashion mags, might have been Cosmo?, about models now having to have photo shopping done to their pics for opposite reason than we think!  Yes….my first response was WTF! They are sooo skinny they have to have a fatter appearance...

In my short time on Earth (and no I'm not an alien) I've become unwillingly familiar with "Pink bullies". Remember when someone treated you so horrible that it reduced you to tears and your mom used to say "Ah, they're just jealous"? Then you pulled a what-are-you-talking-about-face at her thinking "Ag, what...

I don’t use a plethora of body products. I stick to a small group of products which works well for me, which is why my best body buys is a short list. Clinique 7 Day Scrub Cream – This must be the best exfoliator I have ever used. Although it’s for...

Exfoliate!!! No matter what your age or skin type. If you want silky smooth and soft skin, you have to get rid of the layer of dead skin cells. If you don’t, your body lotion/cream/butter/oil can’t do its job properly. You have to remove the dead cells for your product to...

Hi Ladies, I started using my brand new Garnier Dark Spot Corrector 2 DAYS ago! First impressions? I like the packaging. I hard tube somehow always makes the cream seem like it really means business. My skin?I wouldn't say I have a massive dark spot problem! I have quite fair, combination...

  Wikipedia says the following about eczema: ‘Eczema, or often referred to as atopic dermatitis is a form of dermatitis, or inflammation of the epidermis (the outer layer of the skin). The term eczema is broadly applied to a range of persistent skin conditions. These include dryness and recurring skin rashes...

When my best friend asked me to be her maid of honour I was elated. Needless to say, the lists of things to do started piling up and I started making mock ups of invitations to kitchen teas and thank you's to the guests. I took the job so seriously that...

As winter creeps in and the chill has an effect on the skin, it is time to switch from light body lotions to acqeous creams and heavier body lotions. The tricks I use to keep my skin healthy and silky during winter is by following this regimen: 1. To get rid...

Hello Lovelies! It’s Body Month on here on Beauty Bulletin and as such, it’s time to share some body tips with you guys, yay! I’m 27 years old (I’ll be 28 soon, hooray) and body products have always been sort of an obsession of mine, lol. The birthday gifts I’ve always...

After High school, you go through a big emotional change into adulthood and seldom realize that our bodies and health requirements change dramatically as well. By the time you are 20, you have picked up many bad habits that can be quite difficult to get rid of. For me, I got into the...