Hi Divas

What an absolutely strange year this has been. I can only thank God and give my Lord Jesus all the praise for carrying me and my family through these turbulent times. I am grateful for so many things but most importantly, that I can celebrate Christmas with my loved ones. Many people around the world have experienced great loss, and if you have, I send my biggest hugs to you. This time of year, always reminds us that the treasures of life lies in the love and fellowship of those most close to us. Even though Christmas will be a bit different this year, some traditions shall remain the same in my house. Firstly, I decorated the Christmas tree and lounge, which was a workout of note. Secondly, I will be helping my mom bake some delicious festive cookies and cook up a storm for the huge Christmas lunch. Thirdly, I will be enjoying my Christmas Eve pamper rituals that I love to do every year. I will be sharing these with you in this post. Christmas Eve is a wonderful day that is always filled with joy and excitement for things to come. These are my relaxing diva traditions that ushers me into the festive spirit.

Lazy Saturday Makeup: 

F.O.T.D & O.O.T.D

Hi Divas!

Hope you had a stunning weekend. I thought I would do a post on what I love to wear on Saturdays. Saturdays are usually my lazy days. I love to sleep late, drink coffee all morning and just put on my sneakers and comfy leggings. I dress up and go all glam on Sundays but my Saturdays are usually my chill days. I will definitely do a look post on what I love to wear on Sundays too, so look out for that. Now Cape Town has been particularly chilly this past week therefore I have been wearing my winter coats and boots every day. I took the outfit photos below a while ago when the sun was still out and about in Cape Town.

Saturday F.O.T.D Makeup: 

Revlon Photoready Pressed Powder in Light/Medium 020: I never wear liquid foundation as I prefer to wear pressed powders because it works great for my combination skin. I have an oily t- zone, so pressed powder keeps my face matte throughout the day. The Revlon Pressed powder gives a natural sheer coverage which I love.

L'oreal Miss Manga Mascara: This is my favourite everyday mascara by far. This drug store product elongates my lashes and gives me a dramatic lash effect. The formula is quite wet and thick. So do be careful as lashes can get clumpy. I love this mascara because it makes my eyes look glamorous when I don't wear eyeshadow.

L'occitane Facecolor Cream Duo Blush in Rose Reverence: This is the only cream blush I own as I prefer to wear powder blushes. When I want a more natural rosy glow on my cheeks I opt for this pretty cream blush by L'occitane. It comes in two shades, a bright rosy pink and light peach colour. I use my fingers to blend in the blush. You can also use a stippling makeup brush. I love the natural flushed look it leaves on my cheeks.

Maybelline Babylips in Cherry Lips: These tinted Babylips products are perfect to wear on days when you don't want to look too over done. This shade gives a slight tint of cherry red colour on the lips. Again I love that it looks natural and rosy on my face.

Saturday O.O.T.D:

Hello Kitty leggings from Pick n' Pay Clothing store
Red Levi Sneakers
Silver 'Great' Necklace from H&M
Silver Heart Earrings from Mr Price
Nails Inc manicure in Marylebone Lane

What do you ladies love to do on Saturdays? Let me know below.
Wishing you a beautiful week. :-)))

Lots of divalicious kisses

Xxxx

 Hi beautiful ladies!

So this past week in South Africa Autumn has shown its pretty face. The nights are getting colder, the wind is becoming chillier and the sky has been filled with grey puffy clouds. Cape Town especially has been chilly these past few days. With that being said, it is now in with the winter wardrobe and out with the summer one. I am a summer baby, so I always feel reluctant to let go of my pretty summer dresses and bright tops. A big bonus though when it comes to a change of season is that it's a great excuse to go clothes shopping. Big yay! So I trekked to the mall this past week to see what was in store. Boots, scarves and colourful leggings were all out on display in the shop windows. I found some really great winter pieces and ended up with a big fashion haul to spruce up my autumn/winter wardrobe. 

Now, I don't pretend to be a fashion blogger guru and I am definitely not one to follow trends for the sake of being trendy. I love to buy fashion pieces that look interesting, timeless and chic to me. I use fashion as just another way of expressing my personality. I love to dress up. You will never see me leaving the house in old sweat pants and a ragged t- shirt. I think it stems from my granny and watching her dress up when I was very young. My granny never left the house without looking 'together'. Whether it was a little bit of red lipstick, shiny shoes or a bold hat, my granny always looked her best when she left the house. I think she passed that characteristic on to my mom, my sister and me. We just can't leave the house without looking semi decent and with a little bit of lipstick on the lips. Hell, I even dress up when I'm just going to the post office! Ssh, let's keep this secret between us. *wink* ;-)

So I thought I would do a little look post on the blog to show you what I got and get you excited for Autumn/ Winter fashion. It's been a really long time since I did a fashion post and o.o.t.d on the blog. Hope you enjoy this one....

What I'm wearing:

-Leopard print top from Mr Price

-Black leggings from Pick n' Pay Clothing Store

- Black pixie boots from Woolworths

- Polka dot scarf from the Old Biscuit Mill market

- Star necklace from Mr Price

What's on my face:

- Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder

-Naked 2 Palette

-Guerlain bronzer in Terracotta 00

-Clarins Instant Definition Mascara

- Maybelline Sensational Vivids Vibrant Mandarin lipstick and Stila lip glaze in Melon

Nails: 

-Revlon nail varnish in Sparkle Aplenty

These are just some of the items I purchased these past weeks.. Let me know what interesting fashion trends you are loving or have bought recently. Wishing you a beautiful week. 

Divalicious kisses.

Xxxx

Summer Favourites 2014

Hi divas!

Here in the Southern Hemisphere summer is almost going out the door. I have had a great summer in my home town, Cape Town. My favourite things to do is obviously going to the beach, shopping and enjoying festive season activities at the V&A Waterfront Mall and harbour and hot summer night parties in Long street. There are some beauty products that I have really enjoyed this summer and have been using them religiously. So I thought I would share my summer favourites for 2014 with you:

1. Clarins 50+ Sun Wrinkle Control Cream For Face: 

I did a review on this cream last week. You can read it here. The cream is a real miracle worker for me this season. It protected my skin from sun burn with its high 50+ SPF and it is the perfect moisturiser to use when applying makeup in smelting hot days.

2. The Body Shop Shower Gel in Vanilla Bliss: 

I adore all things vanilla. It is my favourite scent. This vanilla body wash is milky in texture and is perfect to use after a long hot day in the sun. The shower gel is very luxurious and soothes tired skin. I feel pampered and relaxed after I use it.

3. The Body Shop body butter in Mango: 

I am not a big fan of the actual Mango fruit but this body butter smells so amazing it actually makes me want to drink a mango smoothie. The scent reminds me of a tropical island; sweet, fruity and exotic. The body butter is light and moisturises my skin perfectly.

4. John Frieda Frizz-Ease Conditioner: 

I hate blow drying my hair in hot weather. I prefer to leave my hair naturally curly and rock some beach waves. I like to use the John Frieda Conditioner for curly hair as it moisturises my curls without weighing it down. My hair looks bouncy and curly without the horrible frizz.

5.  Stila Set Illuminate Baked Powder Trio: 

I love all things Stila and this is actually my favourite Stila product ever. The powder gives me a beautiful summer kissed glow. I love to add it on the apple of my cheeks to illuminate and accentuate my cheekbones... because I really don't have cheek bones. Lol

6. Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter in Sorbet: 

Ooh ladies, this lip butter rocks my socks! This colour just screams Desle. It is a bright hot pink which resembles a watermelon shade. I love wearing it on summer nights when I go out for drinks with friends. It is a shade for someone who loves to be noticed in a crowd.... Uhmm, that's me! :-)

7. Nails Inc in Marylebone Lane: 

The red glitter nail polish reminds me of Christmas and festive parties. If you want to add loads of glitter to your outfit in a classy way this nail polish would be perfect for you.

8. Rimmel Salon Pro in Brit Pop: 

I reviewed this awesome blue colour nail polish last week over here. I am absolutely in love with this fun colour. It definitely turns heads when I wear it. It is so bold and bright which is perfect for summer

9. Pretty Bows: 

Bows are the prettiest accessories to add a girly vintage charm to any outfit. Wear it in your hair, pin it to your clothes or your bag for a cute and whimsical look. My studded black bow is from Mr Price.

10. H&M Arm Candy: 

I bought these beautiful bracelets in Qatar and have been wearing them with all my watches. I love that it can be worn with any outfit. I like to mix and match accessories for different playful looks.

11. Burberry Summer Perfume: 
This scent is so beautiful it literally gives me a high when I spray it. I have received many compliments when I wear this gorgeous perfume. It has notes of lily of the valley, freesias and rose. It is a citrusy scent which has hints of pomegranates and mandarin orange. And it's Pink! Hello!

 Hope you enjoyed this post. Let me know what your favourite summer essentials are below.

Lots of Divalicious kisses.

Xxxx