A little over a year ago, I was introduced to a fantastic skincare brand called Botani. Born of herbalist and naturopath Barbara Filokostas’s passion to help people attain their best, healthiest skin, each cream, serum, scrub and mist is formulated using only plant-based ingredients. Every Botani product is a combination of pure botanical ingredients and …
Cross these items of the beauty to-do list this year and you’re on your way to having your best hair, skin and makeup looks. Get a head start on anti-ageing. It’s never too early to start an anti-ageing programme. In fact, you can start right now with these absolutely free ways to get younger looking …
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They say don’t sweat the little things. But when it comes to skincare, focussing on the little things regularly goes a long way, because it’s the little things that add up to ensure your skin looks healthy and youthful. That means keeping your skin hydrated with the right moisturiser for your skin type; protected daily …
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Hi my name is Smita and I'm a makeup junkie. After a successful no-(beauty)-buy-August, I succumbed to temptation and bought, among other things, the Huda Beauty Rose Gold palette. With buttery rose and gold metallic shadows and beautiful burgundy shades it was impossible to resist. It was love at first sight - with every Instagram post, my resolve …
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Highlighters can be tricky to work with. Use the wrong product and you draw attention to every flaw you wanted to hide. But with the right product - a finely milled powder, in a shade that suits your skin tone, you could create magic. Think of the cheekbones you could have or pretty, wide eyes …
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