Kelsey Rose Hair Design

Picture taken by Debbie Jean Malton Pictures

I think I must be THE worst client for a hairdresser. Well, I used to be.
I would go and have my hair cut or coloured or "trimmed", leave the salon, get home and then burst into tears because I hated what the hairdresser had done to my hair.
I would then return the next day and ask them to fix it.
This happened every time I went to my hairdresser that eventually I started trying different hairdressers out.

Luckily for me, my cousin Kelsey decided to become a hairdresser. With her humble, patient and professional personality she has now made me putty in her hands and somehow I trust her COMPLETELY with my hair.

Kelsey has been cutting my hair for well over two years now and she has been working from her own home studio for about the same time; Kelsey Rose Hair Design ( please click on her page to like her facebook page).

Somehow Kelsey has held her tongue when I complained like a 3 year old, convinced me to stop dyeing my hair blonde ( I am a natural strawberry blonde / auburn) and cut my hair into a short pixie style. She is the ONLY hairdresser I have ever allowed full control to and it has nothing to do with the fact that we family.

From cuts, blow waves, trims, upstyles, cutting childrens hair from young, wedding hair and hair for the Durban July Fashion shows; Kelsey is someone I can recommend with ease and I know that person will be one happy customer.

Please contact Kelsey on her facebook page Kelsey Rose Hair Design or give her a call on 0848451323.

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Beauty Banter: Rubybox

The murmur on facebook and twitter seems to be something called rubybox.
After some investigation online, I discovered exactly what all the hype is about.
A small box that arrives at your door ( be it work or home) on a monthly basis if you so choose with 4- 5 sample size and /or real sized products for you to try and test out. All for only R100 per box!

This seemed to good to be true! So I decided to give rubybox a try in June and this is my experience:

* Amazingly easy to use website and very informative
* Great customer service in that Fastway sent me an email to let me know that my rubybox had been dispatched and when to expect it.
* My rubybox arrived with the following goodies inside: R50 gift voucher for Runway, 1.2ml Calvin Klein Forbidden Euphoria sample, Prevage Hydrating fluid (5ml), Piz Buin In Sun Sun Lipstick SPF20 and a Maybelline Master precise Liquid Eyeliner.

A bit more information on the products:

The Calvin Klein Forbidden Euphoria is a fruity floral mix with the perfect combination of subtly and bursts of energy both at the same time.

Prevage Hydrating Fluid has arrived at the perfect time - the start of winter. Full of ingredients to hydrate, smooth and full the skin with antioxidants, this Prevage skincare product is a luxury fluid applied onto the skin after cleansing.

Piz Buin Sun Lipstick is in fact a sun protection lip balm to soothe and protect the lips from damaging UV rays. With aloe vera to soothe and the gentle smell of vanilla to taste great, Piz buin offers an all in one product.

Maybelline Master precise liquid eyeliner is my favourite treat in the whole box. I am not going to lie to you, I am a MAC girl through and through but this eyeliner is phenomenal. It looks like a felt tip pen and has a "nib" that is only 0.4mm in thickness! Ultra sleek and easy to you makes it my best friend especially when I am rushing in the morning but still want to look glam!

Give rubybox a try. Look at there website here for more information.

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Thank you Glossy Box and I heart your Outfit

Picture: Ryan Adams Photography

I entered a competition through the i heart your outfit girls as they were giving away a Glossy box and I wanted to see what all the hype was about and I won!

Glossy box is a very smart idea and a good way to market or advertise beauty products to consumers who may not know those products even exist.

You subscribe online ( here) and open a customer account, pay your monthly fee of R130 to ensure your Glossy box arrives at your home or office, receive the beautifully packaged box ( as above) with a surprise array of beauty samples, trials and one or two full sized products and then log back online to write a "review" on the products you got in your box.
Absolutely brilliant!!

This is what I got in my box:

1) Anesi Stem C3 - Anti ageing emulsion - trial size
2) Creative Nail Design Scentations - Cucumber Intensive Heel Therapy - 15g ( perfect timing for winter)
3) Dr.Hauschka - rejuvenating mask - two sample sachets enough for one application each
4) Piz Buin - Tan Intensifier - two 10ml tubes ( will have to try this when the sun shows herself)
5) So Pure - organic spray hand sanitizer - 50ml full size product (LOVE THIS)

There was also a kohl eyeliner and grey eyeshadow as an exta gift.

Thank you Glossy Box and i heart your outfit girls!

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The Crack...

This is not a post on a horror movie or scary film. It is in fact a very short ( studying and sheer exhaustion have consumed me) blog on my crack nail varnish my dear friend from Scotland gave me.

I did these pictures and manicure ages ago but just found them now. OPI also sells a crack nail polish and I think its pretty cool and something different.

1) Give yourself a neat little manicure and paint a clear base coat

2) Choose a colour you like and do two coats of that on your nails.

3) Ensure your nails are dry and paint ONE very thin layer of the crack varnish over the colour. Do not overlap the crack as it will turn into a mush. It doesn't have to be perfect. Let it dry and watch it crack.

4) Paint a top coat over the crack to seal it all in.

I think it looks pretty cool.

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Valentine Spoil #2 - Pamper yourself and your partner

How amazing is this special that is being offered at Awesym Skin and Body Salon in Ballito?
This is my salon I visit whenever I can and they offer professional treatments and a great retail range of products.

Call them and book a treatment or three quick as their bookings are filling up!
Visit their website for more information here

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Valentines Spoil #1 - Get a proper bra from Liza Clifford

As you know, I am writing blogs this month of things to do, places to go and items to spoil yourself or loved one with this Valentines day.
On Saturday I found my spoil for the next three months...A proper sized, well fitted bra from Liza Clifford.

Picture courtesy of Liza Clifford - Blog

My mother and myself went for our first professional bra fitting with Liza Clifford on Saturday. I have heard many rants and raves about Liza Clifford and I eventually had one bad day of too much boob spillage and called in the professionals. Well rather I called in on her.

Situated in Kloof / Everton area ( destination is a secret so you will have to contact her to book) and working from her home studio Liza Clifford greeted us with a breath of fresh air, friendliness and immediate comfort.
Walking into her studio of subtle coloured wallpaper, designs and absolutely beautiful bra's - I knew I was going to experience something unique and special here.

Liza looked us both up and down, informed us of our actual bra size and then started handing us bra's left, right and centre.
Within a couple of minutes, we were both gleaming in the mirror feeling sexy, instantly a few KG's lighter and my tiny mother even appeared taller....yes, all of this just from wearing the right sized bra.
Just to give you all a bit of an overshare...I am "usually" a 32B and now I know I am actually a 28DD. I was shocked and excited all at the same time.

Today I honestly couldn't wear my other ill-fitting bra's and I cannot wait until Liza gets her new stock in so I can go shopping. Her bra's are imported from the UK and are of the highest quality and design so they do come with a slightly higher price tag than your regular retailers but it is worth every cent.
And when I went into certain retailers today ( stores who retail their bra's at the same price as Liza) and asked for my 28DD they looked at me like I was a crazy person as their sizes only start at a 32. So where does that leave people like me and many of you out there?

It's simple...we go to Liza Clifford.

Liza is offering a special to my loyal followers....When buying a R500 gift voucher you will receive R100 off ( pay R400 for a R500 voucher) so you will get a 20% discount. 


** All you have to do is:
              1) Like my page on facebook here

              2) When booking your voucher with Liza quote the name of my facebook page and the colour of my facebook pages profile picture.

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My morning with mother dearest...

Today I had a Saturday off so Mom and I decided to use our pedicure vouchers and go for a pedicure at The Pamper Rooms.
Angie also did an eyelash tint on me that looks FANTASTIC and I had no burning tears as she implemented one of her "tricks" she has learnt after all the experience she has had as a therapist and business owner.

Angie and Gaylene treated us like VIP clients today and I have the gunmetal painted toes to show for it.
A beautiful salon with professional therapists, great music and amazing treatments.
Visit the website here and book a treatment as soon as possible!

After our pedicure we went to the Bellevue Cafe in Kloof for super speedy and yummy eggs benedict and iced coffees before we headed to Liza Clifford for our professional bra fittings. Keep reading the blog to hear about how exciting that was!

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