Happy Halloween

I absolutely love Halloween!! And I honestly think it sucks balls that we don't celebrate it here in South Africa. Although people are starting to embrace the "holiday" here more and more and if you ask me in a few years it probably will be celebrated here. Until then we will all unofficially celebrate it, here are some of my inspirations from Pinterest!

In Love & Lipgloss 

Alice 

Madame Zingara launches cosmetics and accessories line

Inspired by the Magic, Stardust and Fantasy we all love so much, Madame Zingara has taken a step outside of entertainment to debut their cosmetic and part accessory pallets.

Madam Zingara and Clicks have partnered up to form an amazing range of fun and funky collections, which rang from nail and hair accessories, colour cosmetics, bath and body products to makeup brushes, toiletry and makeup bags and an array of glitters, sequins and feathers that will make any party girl happy!

The cosmetics palettes are made up of a spectrum of charcoals, bronzers and brown highlighters to bright pinks and a number of glittery palettes to help to create the perfect smokey eye or sultry and seductive magical look. 

To help finish of the look we have been given a range of nail products that include both dark and bright trendy nail colours, glitters and sequins for added sparkle and nail art pens. 

The range has been designed to bring out the princess and inner goddess in every woman. It has been designed for everyday wear, and the price range is definitely aimed at value for money starting from R29,99 to R599,99 its said to be every party goers dream.

The range will be available from the end of October in selected Clicks stores country wide

In Love & Lipgloss 

Alice

Wishing Wednesday

Accessories to me is the one thing that can either make or break an outfit. Over the many years I have spent on this planet (can't look face) I've gone from not wearing anything except gold earrings to the Queen of stacking (title I've politely bestowed upon myself ;) haha) Here are a few accessories I am lusting after from the Style 36 website!

Fred Tsuya Skull Ring R99,00, Zoom Drina Ring R59,00, Asch Skeleton Three Finger Ring

R99,00, Fred Tsuya Spike Bracelet in Turquoise R149,00, Zoom Mabel Bangle R79,00,

Raphaella Booz Studded Leather Wrist Strap in Black R279,00.

In Love & Lipgloss 

Alice 

FCUK Cosmetics

FCUK stands for French Connection United Kingdom (who knew right hahaha) I can't be the only person that has a dirty mind and always thought they were trying to make some kind of statement! It actually turns out the acronym came about when they were sending faxes to and from the UK and Hong Kong branches and to make things easier they labeled it FCUK and FCHK and then later it became their logo next to the word French Connection. Anyway FCUK makeup in available from Clicks here is SA (see acronyms are catchy haha) I've seen their makeup products and perfume allot there but I've never tried it out. Ssssooo this past month when I was out shopping for my sister in laws birthday present (there was no way I could grab just one pack) I decided to treat myself to some makeup as well ;) I got two packs one with a purple kabuki brush, a powder compact bronzer and a lipgloss and the other with 4 shades of lipgloss.

Kabuki Brush: I love this brush I bought this set mainly for it. It's so soft and I love the colour of it. I also love the feel of the metal handle in my hand compared to the other wooden or plastic handles. I don't know if it's the cold touch of the metal but it's more comfortable for me. I wish all my brushes had handles like this now! 

Compact Powder Bronzer: I'm not sure if it's that this bronzer is so light or if it's the actual bronzer but no matter how hard I tried I could not get any of my brushes to pick up any product. After swirling it about 20 times it did eventually start to collect in the brush but it made no real impact on my face at all. So this was a real let down.

Lipgloss:

Description - with these 4 lip glosses the woman will have a shade for every occasion, after all variety is the spice of life. There are 4x 5.5ml tubes (I've added the 5th because it was a different shade) each exclusively designed for boots (relabeled as clicks in SA) with a modern yet chic style.I could unfortunately not find any names of any shades on either the packaging or tubes itself. So I'm gonna try and give you my best possible description of each (don't hold it against me if you come to another conclusion)

One: is a bubble gum pink in the tube with lots of glitter - it goes almost clear once applied so you mainly see the gloss with a hint of pink and loads of glitter.
Two: is a pink nude with a very light gold shimmer - when applied this reminds me of a bronzer lipgloss it gives you a very nice hint of a gold tint, this one is one of my favorite of the lot!
Three: is a dark pink- this one had no glitter and not a very high impact of shine
Four: is red - once applied it goes clear and give your lips a red tint
Five: is a brown with I gold shine - this one was also one of my favorites its also the perfect bronzer lipgloss. You get a really nice brown with warm gold under tones it also give some what of a gold pearl effect perfect for summer. 

At first this lipgloss didn't really impress me, but after using it a few times it is a nice every day lipgloss. I love the packaging, it comes in square clear tubes with black lids and gold accents with the logos. The actual lipgloss is more of a oily based lipgloss, none of that really stickiness, it some how feels like lipstick once applied though. The 2nd and 5th one were my favorite and I've used them quite allot. The first isn't really anything special. The 3rd and 4th I didn't like at all, it's a weird shade of pink and not something id wear and the red if not applied properly you get a dark red crease around your mouth which is not flattering at all! 

In Love & Lipgloss 

Alice 

BabyLips Hits SA Shores

I know this post is coming like a week late but for the select few that might not have heard the life changing news yet!! The Gods have heard our prayers and sent BABYLIPS to South African shores!! At the moment its only available at selected Clicks stores and retails for R24,99 (YES way cheaper than in the states) Now can I get an AMEN!

In Love & Lipgloss 

Alice

Manicure Monday

Essence 104 Sweet as Candy was one of those pinks I was really excited to try out, but wasn't quite what I expected. This is a really amazing pale pink and I can see myself wearing it allot, its some what of a nude pink. I think why it was a let down for me though is that I was expecting more of a bubble gum or cotton candy pink like a really girly pink. It still is an amazing pink though and adds a really soft touch, you do need to add a few layers to get the colour to show. I am wearing three layers here. Still a good purchase in my books :)

In Love & Lipgloss 

Alice

Friday Favorite

I received my first bottle of Essie nail polish for my birthday this month and I have fallen in love with Essie. It has fast become one of my favorite nail polishes. The bottle I received is 768 cocktail bling and is a soft light grey. The staying power of Essie is amazing, I have two very thin coats on here and you really don't need more than that to get the perfect colour. I wore it for 2 to 3 days before I experienced my first chip (only because I was hacking at something with my finger nails :-) ) I cant wait to stock up on Essie now hahahaha

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Alice 

Think Pink this October for Breast Cancer Awareness

October is not only my birthday month but also Breast cancer awareness month. Every year different companies release limited edition pink products with portions of the proceeds going to cancer funds. Ladies all across the country are urged to think pink when going shopping to do their bit in helping out a good cause. One in particular in GHD, every year they release an amazing limited edition pink styler as part of their bid to help. They always come out in such amazing designs and gorgeous shades of pink and each has its on amazing pack as a combo deal. This year it is an amazing metallic pink with black plates and also comes with the paddle brush with pink padding. It retails for R2380,00 and every pack that is sold R100,00 will be donated to breast cancer charity CANSA

Wishing Wednesday 

Look good, feel good and be proud to be pink with the limited edition ghd V pink diamond styler set. In the last 10 years, more than £7million has been raised for breast cancer charities worldwide through sales of ghd pink stylers and this year you can do your bit, too. For every ghd V pink diamond set sold, R100 will be donated to breast cancer charity CANSA. The ghd V pink diamond set is part of the beautiful jewel collection and features a ghd V professional styler in a rich pink metallic finish with shimmering black plates that glide effortlessly through your hair to make straightening on all hair types and lengths quick and easy. And if it’s curls and waves you want to create, the plates’ contoured edges are designed to give you perfect results every time. Each styler is packed with handy features such as an extra long cord to allow for flexible styling, automatic sleep mode after 30 minutes without use and universal voltage, so you can use your styler anywhere in the world. Each pink diamond styler comes complete with a matching ghd paddle brush, too. Wear your good hair day with pride and be proud to be pink!

In Love and Lipgloss 

Alice 

Advanced Techniques 360 Moroccan Argan Oil Shampoo & Conditioner

Moroccan Argan Oil is quickly becoming one of the most sought after hair treatments for many. People that have dry and damaged hair and want nourishment, smoother hair and manageability are quickly turning to Moroccan oil products for relief and satisfaction, and are falling in love with the results of healthier, softer and shinier hair thanks to the Argan Oil. And Avon has jumped on this bandwagon with a full range of Moroccan Argan Oil products.

About and What it Promises: Avon Moroccan Argan Oil is formulated with Argan Oil, pro-vitamin B5, and Vitamin E. The combination of Argan Oil and essential ingredients give your hair renewed strength, instant shine, softness, smooth silkiness and weightless movement.

I have really oily hair but I dye and style it allot so I am left with hair that is oily on the top and dry and damaged at the bottom. Finding a shampoo and conditioner that works for me has always been a nightmare. When I first start using a product my hair is always amazing and soft and flowy, but then my hair either gets used to it really quickly or my hair takes a 360 degree turn and I want to walk around with a beanie on my head so people don't have to endure looking at how horribly tacky it looks!! The first few weeks of fresh dye my hair is always so soft and shinny and every single day feels like a good hair day, but then it gets to that point were you don't quite need to dye your hair yet, but it feels like its suffered a stroke and no longer wants to cooperate with anything I do or apply to it and it just sort of lies there lifeless, shine less and just plain worthless.

A few weeks ago I was introduced to the Advanced Techniques 360 Moroccan Argan Oil Shampoo and Conditioner (honestly I only bought it because it was on sale so I decided why not try it out) and may I add was during one of those stroke weeks!  When the dye starts growing or washing out of my hair I feel like it becomes really heavy and matty with very little to no shine at all. After the very first wash my hair felt like it got all that softness back and was really shinny again. It also seemed to have some of the volume back again and was very manageable and cooperative. It has a very nice scent that isn't to over powering but does fade a bit after heat styling. Its white and very creamy and does wash very well, I bought the mask as well but the shampoo and conditioner works very well together and you only really need to use the Mask maybe once a week.

Does it work? Yes it does supply everything that it offers and some, this is one product were you cannot let the price tag fool you. I honestly love this shampoo and conditioner so much that when it went on sale again this month I decided to stock up for the rest of the year hahaha

In Love & Lipgloss

Alice 

Table Mountain - 7 Wonders of the World Cape Town

I think we all focus so much on all the bad things that happen that sometimes we forgot what an amazingly beautiful country we are fortunate enough to live in. Maybe it's because I see it EVERYDAY, when I walk out my door or when I'm driving to work or in fact when I just open my curtains, Table Mountain is just there! 

We don't realize how lucky we are to have one of the 7 Wonders of the world right in our back yard! So this past weekend we decided to be tourists and went up Table mountain. It was the perfect day no wind no clouds no rain. We had perfect clear sky's and it was actually quite hot up there but to see Cape Town from up there was amazing. I only realize how much I miss it when I go away and I don't see it, and I swear it's one of the first things any Capetonian looks out for when they are coming back home!! It honestly symbolizes just that HOME!!

In Love & Lipgloss 

Alice