[BEAUTY]: Juice Beauty Glowing Cheek Colour

There is something about finding a blush product that works for your skin tone and is just so pretty that really makes a girl happy! This is how I felt when I first tested the Juice Beauty Glowing Cheek Colour in Pink.

This blush is a lovely shade of pink, not too dark yet not the baby pink shades I usually wear. Made from a blend of tinted minerals and enriched with Vitamin E, this blush has made it's way to the top of my  beauty product list!

The plant based ingredients of this blush are as follows:

♥ Cornstarch and tapioca powder give the formula a lightweight, even and silky finish.
♥ Raspberry and strawberry seed oils are rich in essential fatty acids.
♥ Grape seed and cranberry seed oils keep the skin looking fresh and youthful, by supporting its collagen and elastin levels.
♥Pomegranate, acai, goji and blueberry seed oils are packed with protective antioxidants to fight off free radicals.
♥  Aloe leaf juice is soothing and healing
source: Faithful-To-Nature

Tap a bit of the powder into the lid of the jar and then lightly apply using a powder/blush brush to the apples of your cheeks. Build up the colour if you feel necessary.

If you are looking for more of a bronze colour, this blush also comes in Fig.

Below is a photo of me wearing a light dusting of the blush, it's the from the same look of the make up I bought in Janaury which you can read here.

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[REVIEW]: LUSH Angels on Bare Skin

Facial and Body Cleanser - Angels on Bare Skin from LUSH 

Angels on you skin, hmmm I wonder what would that feel like? Similar to using Rose Oil & Lavender Oil on your skin? Pretty sure it would be close to using Angels on Bare Skin from LUSH. 

Made from ground almonds; lavender oil; kaolin clay; rose oil; lavender flowers and more - this facial cleanser (which can also be used on your body) is gentle on your skin yet has an exfoliating effect thanks to the ground almonds. 

It reminds me a lot of the Balm Balm Hibiscus Face Mask (I've chatted about it in this video). This is because you need to mix it with a little bit of water to create a paste. You only need to use a tiny bit which is great because you obviously want to keep your LUSH products for as long as possible ;) 

Soft, gentle and caring - it's a great cleanser for all types of skin!

This cleanser retails for R160.00 for 100g

Have you tried this LUSH cleanser yet?

Love Always, The Glam Green Girl xXx

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[REVIEW]: Beaucience Night Time Routine

Night Nourishing Cream & Eye Lifting Gel from Beaucience

In August, I reviewed two Beaucience products and mentioned to you guys that I wasn't the biggest fan of their cleansing gel and that the eye make up remover wasn't going to exactly be on the top of my 'must buy' list but I've added two new Beaucience products to my night time routine and must admit that I'm impressed!

Beaucience, is a proudly South African professional skin care brand that focuses on natural and organic ingredients and uses South African ingredients where possible, environmentally friendly packaging, recyclable glass and bio-degradable plastic. Yay for that!

I'm usually a bit hesitant when it comes to night creams as they are sometimes to rich for my skin, but this one seems to be agreeing with my skin. Made from Avocado oil, Marula oil, Hibiscus oil, Sunflower oil, Evening Primrose oil and Green Tea oil, this luxurious cream helps to rejuvenate your skin and keeps it nourished. I apply a small amount each evening and like I mentioned, it's working well for my skin.

This Night Nourishing Cream retails for R355.

This Eye Lifting Gel is amazing! It was the first thing I packed for the wedding I attended on the weekend. It's a hydrating gel that can be applied both mornings and evenings and helps repair and protect the delicate skin around your eyes. If you are like me and get those bags under your eyes from not sleeping well or allergies, this gel is what you need!

This Eye Lifting Gel retails for R480.

You can find out more information about the brand and their other products on their website. 

Love Always, The Glam Green Girl xXx

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[REVIEW]: Dr Hauschka Kajal Eyeliner

Black Kajal Eyeliner from Dr Hauschka

Eyeliner is every girl's best friend and I don't go a day without wearing it. I always wear it on my top lash line and for nights out I use it on my lower lashes. Dr Hauschka has amazing natural make up and this eyeliner fits right into that category.

The Kajal Eyeliner from Dr Hauschka comes in both brown and black. It sweeps easily onto your eyelids and stays on throughout the day. It's made from plant waxes and oil which help care for delicate eye areas. It's also made from Witch Hazel and Black Tea Extracts which create a soothing effect and which also means it's suitable for those with sensitive skin. I love this as I have a sensitive eye area which means I have to be careful with what eye products I use.

This eyeliner also comes with a smudge applicator on the other end to help you achieve that smokey eye look. Thanks to the Carnauba wax & jojoba oil, it's easy to apply. 

Natural; vegan; cruelty free and gentle on your eyes - what more could a Glam Green Girl ask for?

This eyeliner retails for R250.00 and is available from Faithful To Nature.

Love Always, The Glam Green Girl xXx

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[REVIEW]: Comfort Zone Scrub

Body Strategist Scrub from Comfort Zone

I was first introduced to Comfort Zone through Davines, this is because it falls part of the Davines brand. Through my reviews of Davines, you will have read how I respect the company for their sustainability efforts and their amazing hair care products. Naturally I was enticed to try some of their skin care products. 

Comfort Zone products are developed and produced in Parma, Italy and the wonderful thing is that the facility uses 100% of it's energy from renewable sources! They also off set their carbon footprints through reforestation projects - such a fan of companies like this!

The Body Strategist Scrub is a renewing body scrub that leaves your skin feeling soft and and silky. Made from a mixture of alpha hydroxy acids and fruit extracts, these granules create an exfoliating effect which eliminates dead skin cells. 

This scrub can be used on either dry or wet skin and can then be rinsed off in the shower. I've tried both ways and I both work effectively to give you smooth and soft skin. 

90% of the ingredients are of natural origin plus this scrub is free of parabens; mineral oils and silicon. 

I use a body scrub weekly, sometime twice a week, I just love how my skin feels afterwards. Becareful not to over exfoliate your skin as you don't want to cause damage to your beautiful skin. 

R580 for 200ml - see the Comfort Zone SA Facebook Page for more details 

Do you love body scrubs as much as I do?

Love Always, The Glam Green Girl xXx

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[REVIEW]: Human + Kind Skincare

BB Cream and Day & Night Cream from Human + Kind Skincare

Before I tell you about the two Human + Kind skincare products I reviewed, let me tell you about the brand first. Human + Kind is a natural skincare brand from Ireland. They are all for multi-tasking products that contain no nasty ingredients as they are chemically free and a very environmentally conscious brand. They are also cruelty free which I just love! 

Can we all take a minute to appreciate the amazing packaging that this brand offers? It's so eye-catching and fun!

The product that I had my eye on the most from Human + Kind was the BB Cream in Light to Medium. This BB Cream does everything it states it will - it helps to firm, hydrate, conceal, illuminate and even out skin tone. I found that it gives great coverage and keeps your skin hydrated through out the day (I think this is due to the aloe vera it contains). It has a creamy consistency and feels so light on your skin. Use your fingers; a sponge or a brush to apply and you're set for the day! This product retails for R254,99 at Wellness Warehouse.

I was actually pleasantly surprised when it came to this Day & Night Cream. In my mind I was thinking "If it can be used in the day, won't it be too light for my night time routine and if it can be used at night, won't it be too heavy for the day?". Like I mentioned, I was pleasantly surprised by how well this cream works both day and night. Thanks to the active ingredient of Avocado Oil, which is packed with vitamins, you skin is nourished and locks in nutrients. It works for both your morning and evening skincare routine as it's light and not greasy yet still very hydrating. This cream retails for R249,99 from Wellness Warehouse .

A brand that looks after the planet while looking after your skin, is definitely high in my books! What do you think?

Love Always, The Glam Green Girl xXx 

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[VIDEO]: August & September 2015 Favourites

My Top Picks for August & September 2015

I know it's been ages since I last posted a YouTube video - I apologise for that! 

I combined my top product picks from August and September and you can watch it all in this video .

These are the products I'm chatting about:

♥ LA Girl Matte Flat Finish Pigment Gloss in "Dreamy" (review coming soon)
♥ CALA Beauty Sponge
♥ Inthusiam Natural Mascara in "Black"
♥ ESSE Cream Cleanser
♥ Badger Lip Tint & Shimmer
♥ LUSH Sweetie Pie Shower Jelly

Love Always, The Glam Green Girl xXx

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[REVIEW]: Dr Hauschka Med Cream

Acute Care Potentilla from Dr Hauschka Med

Around April/May, I started to notice a few bumps on my forearm, sort of like tiny whiteheads. I didn't think anything of it until a few weeks later when it started itching; going red and broke out in sort of a rash. I tweeted this picture (gross I know) to ask some of my followers if they had any idea what it was? I'm still not 100% sure if it is eczema or a stress spot but I had tried all sorts of natural remedies to try soothe my skin.  

About 6 weeks after I post that photo, I got a press drop from Dr Hauschka telling me about their new product - I took it as a sign that I was meant to use the cream on my arm. 

Before I tell you more about the cream, let me first tell you that you can't even tell where that patch was on my arm! No lies!

So what is this Acute Care Potentilla Cream? Well it's specifically formulated to give relief to skin that is prone to atopic dermatitis. It's free of perfumes so it won't agitate skin. It contains medical herbs such as Rosemary Leaf Extract as well as Sesame Seed Oil; Jojoba Seed Oil as well Shea Butter which helps nourish and hydrate the affected skin areas. 

This product retails for R377.00 which I know is pricey but if you're like me and nothing seemed to help, try give this product a go! 

Have you suffered from eczema or stress patches? What do you use to help it?

Love Always, The Glam Green Girl xXx

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[REVIEW]: Africology Body Range

Look Good & Feel Good with Africology

Africology is a South African brand that is natural; eco-friendly and holistic. It's a brand that I've heard lots about but only recently tried their products out. With summer around the corner, they sent me these products to help me look good and feel good. I enjoy the fact that Africology only uses natural ingredients that balance with your body bringing a holistic approach to your skincare. Plus, they are local!

This Slimming Detox Cream contains a blend of seaweed; ivy; horsetail; queen-meadow and biting clematis which apparently helps with the slimming and firming action of the cream. It also contains the essential oils of Juiper; Rosemary and Lemon Verbena, which creates a scent that makes you feel like you are in a spa environment. Caffeine and guarana extract help trigger your cells to burn fat. 

I expected this detox cream to have a body butter consistency but it's a light cream that can be used both day and night. I prefer to use it at night after body brushing. 

This product retails for R320.00 

A natural shimmer in a body balm? This is created by mica minerals that create a natural shimmer and make you feel like you want to go head to a beach party! While this Renewal Body Glow Balm intensely hydrates your skin and gives you a glow with the shimmer, it's an everyday product in my books. I like to use a body balm when I got to bed so I can let my skin soak it up but the shimmer in this balms puts me off from doing that. Having said that though, now that the nights are getting longer, it's great for the summer parties! Plus, it has a divine floral scent!

This product retails for R500.00

For more information or to find out about their spas, go pop over to their website!

Which Africology products have you tried? I've heard great things about their serums! 

Love Always, The Glam Green Girl xXx

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[REVIEW]: Beaucience Products

Beaucience Cleanser and Eye Make Up Remover

Beaucience, a natural and cruelty free brand which I haven’t tested before popped up on my beauty desk and I was eager to test it out. Their products contain Organic certified oils; organic certified extracts, essential oils and plant based ingredients.

First off, lets start with the Hydrating Cleansing Gel. I’m not the biggest fan of this cleanser because I felt it striped my skin too much but here’s the reason why: this cleanser which contains Witch Hazel Extract( which is often used in toners to help balance skins) is ideal for someone who has oily skin. I have normal skin so it had the opposite effect of hydrating my skin as intended.

200ml for R218.00

The Gentle Eye Make Up Remover is in my good books though. This is because I have such sensitive eyes and found no reaction to this cleanser! It’s perfect for taking off day make up but it’s not the best at taking off a dark smokey eye. It contains Aloe Vera so it helps soothe the eye area and like I said, it worked well for my everyday make up.

125ml for R155.00

Beaucience is available at select salons and spas, Spree and www.beaucience.co.za

Love Always, The Glam Green Girl xXx

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[REVIEW]: LUSH Ultrabland

The LUSH Cult Classic - Ultrabland

 



Ultrabland... bland? How about UltraAMAZING! This facial cleanser is ultra effective and ultra hydrating!

 

This cleanser has a oily, yet creamy consistency and is so gentle on your skin. Made from ingredients such as Almond Oil; Rosewater and beeswax (other ingredients are listed below), this cleanser helps remove make up as well as thouroughly cleanses the skin.

 

 

This cleanser doesn't have much of a scent which might be where the bland part of the name comes in but it's the effectiveness that counts!

 

Warm up a small amount in your hands and then apply it to your face, rub it in with some love and tenderness. After massaging it into your skin you can use a cloth or cotton wool pad with some warm water to wipe it off.

 

Your skin is left hydrated and clean! No wonder this is one of the Lush founders' number one desert island products!

 

Plus a great thing about this packaging is that it's made from 100% recycled plastic!

 

 

It's R120.00 for the 45g tub (this is the 45g one) or R190.00 for the 100g tub and you can find it here on the Lush website.

 

Have you used Ultrabland yet?

 

 

Love Always, The Glam Green Girl xXx

 



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[REVIEW]: Karen Murrell Fuchsia Shock

07 Fuchsia Shock by Karen Murrell

 



 

Oh Karen Murrell, you really know how to steal my heart away.

 

This beauty is the latest addition to my Karen Murrell lipstick collection. It is the vibrant Fuchsia Shock shade that I wore in this FOTD post.

 

Made from natural and pure ingredients such as candelilla; evening primrose oil & castor oil and totally recyclable packaging!

 

This pink is similar to my beautiful Sugar Rush shade but has more of a blue tone to it and is more suitable for winter.

 

Head to the Infinity Skincare twitter page to find out where you can find Karen Murrell lipsticks.

 

 

What do you think of this shade?

 

 

Love Always, The Glam Green Girl xXx

 



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[NOTE]: McNab's Ambassador

Exciting Announcement

 



I'm super excited to announce that I am now a brand ambassador for the natural energy product brand called McNab's.

 

McNab's is all about natural and clean energy for you body and mind. Packed with natural ingredients that are sustainably sourced, these products are good for you as well as the planet.

 

The two products that I've been enjoying the most so far from McNab's are the Super Charge Liquid Energy for those long and busy days and the Super Guard tablets for this flu season that is upon us at the moment.

To celebrate this exciting new venture, McNab's & I are giving away a months supply on Super Charge as well as a book by one of the owners, Rubert, McKerron called "How To Live a Big Life" - how awesome is that!

You can enter below:
 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

 

 

ps: sorry but this is only open to South African residents

 

Love Always, The Glam Green Girl xXx

 

 

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[REVIEW]: Milk & Honey Bath Soak

Earth Sap - Milk & Honey Bath Soak

 



Nothing beats a relaxing bath after a long day right? I always add a little oil or a few scoops of bath salts to add to the indulgence of relaxing in a hot bath tub. This bath soak from Earth Sap is the latest next to my bath.

 

With a milk and honey scent that smells so good, these sea salts help provide your skin with nourishment and the added milk and honey serve as a natural source of vitamins. Plus, this soak is utterly relaxing.

 

Made from a handful of simple ingredients such as sea salt; milk; honey; peppermint; lemon; orange; lavender; Epsom salts and eucalyptus oil, a few scoops of this indulgent bath soak will add bliss to your bath time.

 

Its a big tub (450ml) and it is recyclable, plus you can definitely find ways to reuse this tub afterwards I'm sure. Along with smelling great, it also leaves your skin feeling great. Sometimes after using a bath soak, my skin feels so dry afterwards so luckily this wasn't the case after using these bath salts.

 

 

Love Always, The Glam Green Girl xXx

 



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