Sensodyne
I love it when I’m approached for a collaboration by a brand that I already use (and love!) Here’s an interesting fact about me that you may not know…as a child I had braces for longer than I care to …
Beauty
My Style Bar experience
I have a confession to make…I cheated on my hair stylist, Bianca. And not just once, a few times. …
Hiding scars and redness with makeup
I’ve been struggling with (very) red cheeks for years now, and I endured quite a bit of teasing at school thanks to my rosy cheeks. Luckily I discovered the power of makeup and concealer, so these days you won’t even …
INOAR’s Extreme Premium Oil
I was invited to attend the media launch of INOAR’s extreme premium hair oil a while ago, and we also received the product to try out. The product is a mix of oils made up of argan oil, macadamia oil, …
#CheckYourSelfieZA
Cancer is a very scary illness. I’ve lost friends and family to cancer and I’ve got friends and family fighting cancer – it’s a tough illness. I’m pretty paranoid when it comes to my health. A massive bruise once appeared …
Hair perfection with Schwarzkopf and Style Bar
A couple of weeks ago I was invited by Style Bar in Tygervalley and Schwarzkopf to the relaunch event of Schwarzkopf’s Bona Cure range. Along with Siyaam from SimplySiyaam.com and a handful of other bloggers, we were each treated to …
The Fox Box: Mobile nail bar
Last week I was invited to a pamper session to try out The Fox Box’s mobile mani service. If you’re a busy lady struggling to squeeze in a mani or pedi appointment due to long work hours, social commitments …
The perfect ombré
Late last year I decided it was time for a hair change. I’ve been growing my hair for a few years and I try to experiment with different hairstyles, but I reached the point where I was bored with …
Results of slimming treatments with Tosca Tygervalley
You may have noticed that the blog posts on StyleDiary has been far and few in between the last few weeks – work is insane at the moment. Only one more week of this madness then it’s holiday time!
A …
How to make a side braid {hair tutorial}
It took me a while to get the hang of braiding my hair on the side of my head, but once my fingers got used to the process I was in love. This hairstyle is another one of my go-to …
Bikini ready with Tosca salon Tygervalley
If you follow me on Twitter, you may have seen my #BikiniReadyWithToscaSalon tweets. Over the next few weeks I’m going to be going for slimming treatments at Tosca salon’s Tygervalley branch with the hope to lose some centimetres before the …
Derma fillers for a more youthful appearance
Skin Renewal invited me to attend their media day in Cape Town where they showcased a filler demonstration and the Dermapen (I missed this demonstration unfortunately). The event took place at their beautiful Cape Quarter branch and they spoiled us …
New Sensationail gel nail polish colours
With summer around the corner I wanted to buy some new Sensationail gel nail polish colours to use with my DIY gel nail kit. I bought the DIY gel manicure and pedicure kit earlier this year and I’m absolutely loving …
Eyelash extensions in Cape Town {beauty review}
In preparation for my birthday party this weekend, I decided to spoil myself with eyelash extensions. I’ve been wanting to get eyelash extensions for ages, but I never had a good enough reason or event. …
The best self tanner {beauty tips}
Summer is around the corner and Cape Town has spoiled us with a couple of warmer days already. I’ve also started doing dance classes so these days I wear shorts to class about twice a week. My legs are SUPER …
Hair style ideas for medium to long hair
The last couple of days I’ve been doing a ‘ten days of fab hair’ challenge thingy – nothing formal, just ten days of great hair styles. I have long, layered hair and it’s so easy to just wear my …
How to look good
Have you seen this video by Jenna Marbles? It’s called ‘how to trick people into thinking you’re good looking‘ and even though it’s a couple of years old, it recently got a second breath online. The video now …
French red clay facial mask {beauty review}
I kicked off this week with a little bit of TLC for my face, thanks to Colette from Alive. She sent me Alive’s Red Velvet face mask to try out. The mask is made from red French clay, an …
DIY hairstyle: Side braided ponytail
It took me a long, long time to get used to doing a side french braid. It’s still not perfect, but the braid is looking a lot better than what it used to when I just started out. I …
Jean baré in Cape Town
I was invited by Madré from Jean baré in Cape Town to come visit her at her salon in Durbanville. Up until then, I haven’t heard about the Jean baré brand. Before my facial I had a chat with Madré …
Skin Republic face masks {beauty product review}
A few weeks ago I was contacted by Skin Republic to try out a few of their products. Skin Republic’s range of twelve products focuses on skin care for the face, under the eyes, neck and décolletage, hands and feet.…
Acquizhen gentle exfoliating mask {beauty review}
I have been doing a lot of beauty reviews lately and there are a few more to come 🙂 Today I’d like to give you my thoughts on Acquizhen’s gentle exfoliating mask. I received this product a couple of …
Moroccanoil Intense Hydrating hair mask {beauty review}
I was sent an Intense Hydrating hair mask from Moroccanoil to review and I’ve been testing the product over the last couple of weeks. As soon as you hear the word ‘oil’ in anything to do with hair you immediately …
Beauty tips and reviews
I was recently introduced to www.beautybulletin.com and I’ve been following the site ever since. In short, Beauty Bulletin is a site for women where you can go to find beauty tips and read product reviews from real women. Just the …
Tinted moisturizer with SPF {beauty review}
I almost always wear a BB cream or tinted moisturizer to give the illusion of perfect skin and for the last few days I’ve been wearing QMS Medicosmetics’ Sport Active tinted moisturizer. The gift bag arrived last week and I’ve …
