Beauty Diaries

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and what you deem beautiful is at the tip of your fingers. We live in unprecedented times when the synthesis of medicine and technology allows us to modify our bodies in ways previously thought unimaginable. The fact that makes this even more appealing lies in the price tag – high-quality treatments are not res...

​Afternoon everyoneToday Id like to share pictures taken 3 weeks after starting with the product called Portia M. 

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...

It's not often that I find an affordable beauty product that actually does what it promises to do. Since I move to Jo'burg my skin and scalp has been giving me major problems and although I'm still searching for a good scalp remedy, I think I have finally found something that can clear my skin. This Body Shop Skin Clearing Mask feels good on m...

Who is FreyjaIn Norse Mythology, the Goddess Freyja is associated with love, beauty and destiny. As a range of 100% natural, hand-made products, Freyja Natural combines the very best that nature has to offer. The range of all natural goodness is formulated in such a way that ensures all products are gentle on the skin, yet effective in nourishment ...

I have been using the Nivea range for a while now, and it has been actually working well for my skin, but recently when I did my skincare shopping I decided to try something new. I have absolutely nothing against the range I was using before but I just decided I wanted to change it up, I will see how it works on my face. If it does not perform as w...

​Freeman peel of mask is such an amazing product. After using it my face feel soft, smooth and clean.Freeman. This ever so fun mask gently peels away impurities while Cucumber extract leaves skin silky smooth. Perfect for normal to combination skin. Before using this mask I normally steam my face following that with a good scrub, then I Apply the m...

​I have been very iffy around last extensions and getting them - untill a new client explained the ins and outs to me. She is a lash artist herself; I got classic extensions done and Mann I can't believe I never did it sooner! I'm hooked - The extensions are low maintenance and look fab!! However hygine is important! Make sure you wash your fa...

Let's talk fitness. If you're like the majority of people, you probably aren't getting enough exercise in your life. Well, there's no time like the present to start, and with summer upon us, it's the perfect weather to go outside and get some fitness into your routine. But just jogging isn't enough to get you into shape, so here are some tips and t...

The skin is the largest organ on our bodies and besides being incredibly important for our health and protection, it is also the one thing that is very tightly linked to our self-esteem. When our skin isn't looking or feeling well, we're probably feeling even worse. And while there are some things that you can control with different routines, the s...

​I used to be big on homemade masks and treatments and then just like that I got busier with life and found it easier to use store bought products even though i found them grossly expensive and much more inadequate than my DIY fixes.. so I thought to myself ,why not go back to what ,for me, worked best..Then the cupboard raiding started ..I wa...

I love collecting concealers from different brands and different formulations. I am a concealer junkie and I prefer wearing them according to the occasion. I have stick concealers, cream concealers, pen brush concealer, liquid and pot concealers and whole lot of them. Still, I have a constant of mine which I can't do without. I mean whether I ...

You've probably heard this one before, but Australians are peculiar people. It might come from the fact that they celebrate Christmas on the beach, that their summers are rainy and cool, or simply from the fact that they're living on a rather isolated continent. Australians have their own dialect, their slang and customs, and their own fashion and ...

​Summer is almost around the corner, which means only one thing – it's about time you reinvented your personal style and beauty routines. If you simply can't wait to improve your appearance and change the way you look and feel on a daily basis – welcome to the club! Here are four useful tips on how to make that happen, so check them out and opt for...

In today's body-image-driven society it can, at times be difficult to embrace our body's and feel comfortable with the way we look. Being exposed to hundreds of beauty articles daily doesn't help, they point out what we need to fix about ourselves, make us compare our looks with photoshopped beauty standards and put out a new diet or two every day....

​Hi BeautiesI was selected by Beauty Bulletin to review the Dove Advanced Hair Series with 4 friends.I am super late as I did not receive my slip in the post to collect my parcel and received a call a little over a month later from the post office to collect my goodies. However, I will still be posting my review of the Dove Advanced Hair Series and...

The Many Benefits of Himalayan Salt SoapThe long lasting Himalayan Salt Soap bar cleanses and detoxifies skin, leaving it smooth soft and re-mineralized. They're packed with essential trace minerals, many of which act as potent treatments against a myriad of skin conditions such eczema, psoriasis, and acne as it softens and soothes skin ailments an...

If you are like me and hate removing makeup this review is just for you.. Miceller Water by Garnier. It's cleanses and nourishes the skin and the best part is that you don't have to wash your face after.. So the next time you need to restock you makeup remover I suggest you get a bottle of miceller water..

​The calming blend of oat milk, lavender and chamomile goes to work soothing sensitive skin. Olive oil and cocoa butter are perfectly suited and incredibly effective for dry or chapped skin, and are especially gentle for even the most sensitive types. Do your skin a favor, treat it right with Dream Cream.I have eczema and sensitive skin and its ver...

 lashes are back in a big way. And speaking of big lashes, have you babes heard about cruelty-free brands Grande Cosmetics (formerly Grande Naturals) and their to-live-for lash serum? GrandeLASH-MD is an award winning eyelash conditioner, created with a proprietary blend of vitamins, peptides, and amino acids, plus conditioning ingredients. It...