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Is Your Hair Dry AF? Here’s How To Restore Its Moisture
If you’ve ever walked down the haircare aisle in any shop, you’re sure to find a whole lot of products offering the solution to dry hair: moisture. There’s a good reason for that, hair — especially curly and coil hair types — need it. But your hair washing routine requires…
How To Clean Your Makeup Brushes, According To A Makeup Artist
I get it, there’s already a long list of things you should be doing — but somewhere between calling your long-distance bestie more often and decluttering your wardrobe lies the vital task of washing your make-up brushes. After all, with each passing day those little beauty tools gather dust, dirt,…
How To Actually Transition Your Skincare From Summer To Autumn
Aah, autumn. That time of the year when everything gets just a bit cosier, from your coffee order to layering on warm layers. The same thing applies to your skincare. When thinking of how to transition your skincare from summer to autumn, Dr Alek Nikolic, specialist in aesthetic medicine and…
Seven Halloween Makeup Looks For A Spookily Good Costume
Halloween is around the corner and while it might not be a major thing in South Africa just yet- it’s gaining spooky popularity. Just look at you fav bar: everyone is having a Halloween party. But if the thought of dressing up or having to get a costume together ASAP…
Lip Blushing: What Experts Say About This Semi-Permanent Tattoo
Long lashes and bushy brows have been trending for a while, but those features barely hold a candle to pouty lips, at least when it comes to what’s popular on social media right now. Long before Instagram and TikTok existed, options for that plump, just-kissed look were more limited. Fillers existed but…
How To Give Yourself A Flawless Pedicure At Home
Certain things in life are better when handled by professionals: plumbing, tattoos, and – until recently – your nails. Yes, those massage chairs at the salon do feel really. Freaking. Good. But when money is tight, you have to admit a pedicure at home feels better. Thankfully, it’s not that…
Review: ‘I Tried The R170 TikTok-Viral Catrice HD Liquid Coverage Foundation’
If you’ve spent any time in the TikTok beauty community, you’ll know they’re all about budget-friendly products – especially when it comes to makeup (you haven’t heard about the Catrice HD Liquid Coverage Foundation?!). And, after spending a lot of time at home without much makeup on, TikTok’s beauty gurus…
A DIY Salt Scrub Could Be The Answer To Your Dandruff Problem
Salt is a staple in the kitchen for seasoning foods, but you might consider adding a shaker to your bathroom to sprinkle some into your beauty routine for major skin, hair, and nails benefits, too. Natural salts are packed with minerals like potassium, magnesium, and calcium that can help to…
The One Step You Shouldn’t Skip During An At-Home Manicure
If you’re like me, your nails are looking a little, ahem, rough right now. Your gel is cracking off, whatever polish you had on is barely recognisable, and your cuticles are *begging* for some love. Basically, you need to go to the salon but, alas, you cannot since we’re all #stayinginside.…
Skin Cycling: Here’s How To Do The Viral TikTok Skincare Regime
You may have heard of skin cycling if you’ve been circling the social media blocks. If not (social media hiatus, anyone?), it’s actually an old trick that’s become popularised by dermatologist and TikTokker Dr Whitney Bowe, who advocates for cycling through skincare products over a four-day period. By using different…