[BEAUTY]: Label.m Blonde Hair Care

Brightening Blonde Shampoo & Conditioner from label.m 

My fellow blondies out there know that being a blonde is hard work! My natural hair colour is a very dark blonde and you'll have noticed on my snapchat and instagram that I've been going lighter and lighter with each salon visit. 

While I usually tone my blonde by adding some gentian violet to my normal shampoos, now that I've gone even lighter I've switched up my hair care routine by using these label.m products every second or third wash. 

First impression? LOVE!

This brightening blonde shampoo & conditioner help to gradually lighten and brighten your blonde tones while still helping to nourish your hair and prevent breakage. 

The shampoo contains natural extracts such as White Pineapple, Mamaki Tea, and Lemon which helps to activate the lightening process, yet without damaging or drying out hair which can happen so easily with chemically treated blonde hair.

The conditioner has botanical toners such as Mamaki Tea & Custard Apple which prevent brassiness and oxidation. It also has Starfruit, which is rich in Vitamins B and C thus aids collagen formation and strengthens the hair shaft from roots to ends. Winning!

Those that read my hair care posts often know that the scent of the product plays a key role in whether I will continue using it - um, it smells amazing so that's a definite yes! Also, you all know how I feel about conditioner - this one is the perfect texture!

Blondes, I highly recommend this shampoo and conditioner! The shampoo retails for R240.00 for 300ml and the conditioner for R260.00 for 300ml (yay for big bottles). Available at selected Splush stores (contact: 0214488847).

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[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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[BEAUTY]: New Make Up in January

I popped into Dis-Chem the other day as I needed a new foundation and picked up these three make up items, because who can go into a store and only buy one make up item? 

While checking out the stand, the All Matt Plus foundation caught my eye. I don't have oily skin, but a soft, velvety, matt make up look is one which I always try to achieve so I thought this foundation would be ideal. I purchased the shade 020 Nude Beige which is quite fair, I do think I can go one shade darker but with some added help from my bronzer it's working well for summer and will be the perfect shade for winter. It's light weight; long-lasting and applies with a soft touch. The only thing that I'm not a fan of is the coverage as it doesn't really offer what I was hoping. Other than that, its well priced at R114.95 and is available at Dis-Chem. 

The next Catrice product I bought was the Glam & Doll Volume Mascara. The brush of this mascara is what convinced me to buy it as it was developed to create the 'doll eye' look. I'm on the fence about this mascara, it offers volume but not great length. That being said, I usually don't like many mascaras straight away and find I need to test them out for a few weeks before giving my final verdict. So look out for that one!

This mascara retails for R69.99 at Dis-Chem.

Lastly, I managed to bag the Physicians Formula Multi-Coloured Pressed Powder in Creamy Natural which is for fair to light skin on sale! I've searched the Dis-Chem site as well as the Physicians Formula websites but can't seem to find this product as I think they've discontinued selling it. This powder has great pigment and works well for my skin tone, I'm so pleased I found it but now I hope I can find a similar one if they no longer sell it.

Let me know if you have any suggestions on some new make up I should try out? Cruelty free obviously :P

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[BEAUTY]: Red China Lipstick

"Red China" - Bodyography

"Red China", it might just be my perfect red lipstick! 

Now, us girls know the struggle is real when trying to find a red lipstick that suits you. Should it be cool toned, warm toned? Can I wear it through all seasons? 

Imagine finding a red lipstick that hydrates your lips? This is what the Bodyography Lipstick is like! The Aloe Vera based formula helps keep lips nourished and moisturised. It even smells good!

It has a great pigment yet is also easy to remove at the end of the day. 

I wore this the other night and received so many compliments! Another great thing about the Bodyography brand is that they are cruelty-free; eco-conscious and their packaging is minimal and recyclable. 

This lipstick retails for R230.00 and more info can be found here.

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[ECO]: Easy Ways To Go Green in 2016

With 2016  rocking and rolling for everyone already, what's a better time to start being green than now? 

While going green is a process, these are a few easy steps you can take on your journey of being more eco-friendly. 

♥ Switch your light bulbs to energy saving Compact fluorescent lightbulbs - they use about one 1/3 of electricity and last 10 times longer.

♥ Switch off wall sockets when not in use as they draw a lot of "phantom/vampire" energy while not in use.

♥ Stepping away from your computer for more than 20 minutes? Switch it to "sleep mode" and make sure to power off at the end of the day.

♥ Switch off the tap while brushing your teeth and make sure to have leaking taps fixed.

♥ Plant a tree

♥Start your own vegetable garden

♥  Print on both sides of paper and try go as electronic as possible in terms of documents etc

♥ When buying new beauty products, do your research to find out whether they are cruelty-free or not

♥ Buy local foods, this provides jobs for your community and saves on transport costs.

♥ RECYCLE - REUSE - REDUCE

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[BEAUTY]: Face Prep

Face Prep & Prime

When it comes to applying make up, every girl has their own routines. Now as a beauty blogger and as someone who loves make up, I have to admit that I was never into using a primer. I didn't see the need for it. 

I used to think it was only for 'erasing' or 'blurring' your pores until I read this post by Lipgloss Kisses where Chicara speaks about how primers help to not only apply your make up with a more 'flawless' effect but also helps keep it on!

I've now added two steps to my make up routine. I first apply the LA Girl Pro Prep HD smoothing face primer and then the Catrice Prime and Fine Anti-Redness Base under my eyes. 

First up, the LA Girl Pro Smoothing Face Primer.
This primer is cruelty free; paraben free and fragrance free. Since it's from LA Girl, it's very affordable. It's lightweight and applies easily to my skin. It doesn't feel greasy and I was really impressed with it as the first primer I've tried. I can say I will definitely be repurchasing this primer again. I do however, also want to try The Body Shop's All In One - Instablur Primer as I've heard great things about it!

After I've applied my primer, I then use the Catrice Prime and Fine Anti-Redness Base under my eyes and sometimes along my rose. This is for those dreaded bags and skin imperfections under my eyes. This primer is has a green tint to it which neutralizes redness. 

I used both products during my skin prep for this YouTube video.

Do you use a primer? If so, which one do you use?

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[VIDEO]: New Years Eve Look

Gold Make Up Look for New Years Eve

So 2015 is coming to an end - can you believe it? 

On Wednesday I'm heading to St Francis (I've never been there) for 3 nights to celebrate New Years Eve with some friends. I wanted to do a beachy, golden look for my New Years Eve make up - my way of embracing the summer glow!

Here are a list of the products I used: 

Catrice Prime & Fine Anti-Red Bases

LA Girl Pro Prep Primer

NYX Stay Matte Not Flat

NYX Parisican Chic (gold shade)

LA Girl Nudes Palettte (the last shade)

Dr Hauschka Kajal Eyeliner in Black 

Catrice Eyeliner Pen - Waterproof
Essence False Lash Princess

Essence Lipliner - In the Nude

Essence Lipliner - Purely Me

LA Girl Matte Pigment Gloss - Dreamy

LA Girl Glow Palette 

Hope you enjoy the video! 

Love Always, The Glam Green Girl xXx

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[REVIEW]: SAMPAR Crazy Cream

Crazy Cream by SAMPAR

A crazy cream? You must be wondering what on earth I'm talking about right? Well the French beauty brand SAMPAR (I've chatted about them before here) has combined a BB cream and CC cream to create this lightweight hydrating cream. 

 It's a tinted moisturiser that offers sheer coverage and a natural result. It helps hydrate your skin for 24 hours and evens out skin tone.

When you first pump out the product, it looks like a normal cream but once you start applying it to your skin it turns to a nude shade. 

I usually wear this in the week when it's more of a "chilled vibe" - you guys will notice that's been happening a lot on my snapchat lately! (username: glamgreengirl) 

Cruelty free and paraben free, this crazy cream is perfect to add to your summer makeup stash!

Available at selected Edgars and Woolworths Stores - R565 for 30ml.

Love Always, The Glam Green Girl xXx

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[REVIEW]: Physicians Formula Nude Wear

Nude Wear from Physicians Formula

Before I give you my thoughts on these two products from the Nude Wear Collection from Physicians Formula, can we take a moment to appreciate the beautiful package! Well done to Physicians Formula, it's so pretty! I'm a sucker for rose gold so I didn't even want to use these products, but rather just stare at them.

Alas, I am a beauty fanatic, so we all knew that wasn't going to last long.

This Touch of Glow stick is a concealer; highlighter and touch-up tool. It's Hypoallergenic; Fragrance-Free; Paraben-Free; Gluten Free; Dermatologist Approved and Non-Comedogenic. I personally use it to add some more 'colour' to my fair skin but I wouldn't recommend it as a concealer as it does not give much coverage which is a bit disappointing. "Touch of Glow" is the perfect way to describe it on your skin though and I do enjoy the chubby stick application. 

R179.00 from Dis-Chem.

This Glowing Nude Powder is amazing! It has a great pigment and works well on my fair skin. It can be can be used as an all over as a Highlighter, blush, powder or bronzer. I was so apprehensive to use it because look how pretty it is! It's now a regular in my make up routine! This product is also Hypoallergenic; Paraben Free; Gluten Free; Dermatologist approved; Non-Comedogenic and Fragrance Free.

R209.00 from Dis-Chem.

Have you tried any of the products from the Nude Wear range?




Love Always, The Glam Green Girl xXx

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[REVIEW]: Babor Advent Calendar 2015

Get Healthy, Glowing Skin from Babor this Festive Season

The beginning of Christmas as a kid, always meant we got to open up our advent calendars every day. It's something my brother and I still love to do together even to this day. Being in the beauty world you can imagine my delight when I saw these Advent Calendars from Babor!  

This luxurious advent calendar contains 24 intensive ampoule treatments to help nourish your skin. One of Babor skin treatments that it's best known for, are their ampoules! You can read my review on their new skin fluids here. 

Day 1 of the advent calendar contained the Hydra Plus Active Fluids which helps boost your skins hydration levels. You can read how I apply my ampoules here Needless to say, it was very exciting opening up my first ampoule - hello healthy skin for the festive season! I cannot wait to open up the rest - there are even some with gold particles which suits my inner princess and ones with agents from the deep sea (we all know I'm a mermaid, so this is like it was made for me).

The advent calendar contains the following:

2 x Hydra Plus Active Fluids: a rejuvenating thirst quencher for every skin type that needs moisture.

3 x Algae Active Fluids: a pure wave of fresh moisture with the power of the sea.

2 x Revitalizing Oxygen Fluids: the oxygen shower for dry, tired skin. Activates cellular respiration and protects the skin against environmental stressors.

3 x Triple Booster Fluids: the personal trainer to “reboot” skin functions. With its triple action, it boosts the skin’s barrier functions, activates skin renewal and creates a moisture reservoir for “drought periods”.

2 x Collagen Booster Fluids: stimulates the skin’s natural collagen production function and reorganises the collagen fibres in a regular, stable matrix.

2 x 3D Lifting Fluid: combats the skin’s natural aging process in three dimensions. Wrinkles are reduced, the tissue is tightened and the contours are strengthened.

3 x Lift Express Fluids: The depth of gravity and facial expression wrinkles is reduced. Smoothens wrinkles immediately and prevents the skin from losing moisture.

3 x HSR Glamour Fluids: special tightening version for the Advent calendar! Gold particles give the skin a fine sheen, while liquid gold stimulates cell activity.

2 x Ultimate Glow Booster Bi-Phase: two phases and a revolutionary breakthrough in lipid research: The instant effects of an ampoule and that perfect feeling after applying cream to your skin.

2 x SeaCreation The Serum: luxury care with highly effective agents from the deep sea which pamper the skin and highlight its beauty.

If you're looking for the ultimate Christmas gift or just to spoil yourself, you can get the advent calendar here.

Love Always, The Glam Green Girl xXx

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[REVIEW]: LA Girl Glazed Lip Paint

Glazed Lip Paints and Swatches from LA Girl

Like I've mentioned in previous LA Girl posts, this brand has become one of my favs! Too be honest though, these Glazed Lip Paints really caught my eye because they looked like dupes to the Too Faced Melted Liquid Lipsticks . I've never tried them, but the packaging looks the same (oh how I wish we had Too Faced in South Africa!)

These liquid lipsticks are highly pigmented and the colour stays the whole day (that's a huge bonus in my eyes). While these lip paints give you colour like you're applying a lipstick, it gives the glossy finish of a lipgloss. 

Other then the pigmented glossy finish and staying power, another reason I've been enjoying these lip paints is the peppermint oil they contain. Gives your lips a cooling effect plus they have Vitamin E so it helps keep your lips nourished. 

These Lip Paints have a tip applicator to help your apply them and are available at Dis-Chem. They only have about 6 colours available but I'm really hoping they bring in the nudes collection soon! 

Below are the two colours I purchased, Bombshell & Blushing. Bombshell is a bit too vibrant for me (even though it does not really look like it in the photo), but I've really been enjoying wearing Blushing on days where I want a bit more colour (you guys know I love my nude lipsticks). 

Which one is your favourite?
Have you bought any of these Lip Paints?


Love Always, The Glam Green Girl xXx

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[REVIEW]: Mio Skincare The A Cream

The A Cream - Firming Active Body Cream from Mio Skincare

Now that we're into the swing of summer, this means more time by the pool and having braai's with friends, it also means wanting your skin to look it's best in that cute little jumpsuit you just bought. 

This firming cream contains organic shea butter; organic avocardo oil; organic sweet almond oil; hyaluronic acid as well organic coconut oil and blueberry seed oil.What does this mean? Well for starters, it's super moisturising! Secondly, by including these ingredients, you're layering in some serious vitamins and anti-oxidants into your skin! 

This cream not only contains amazing properties but it's also free from parabens, petrolatum, synthetic fragrance, colorants, xenoestrogens, PEGs, glycols and phthalates.

Another bonus about this A Cream? It can even be used as an after-sun as it leaves your skin with natural cooling effect! Also, the best when it's a scorcher of a summers evening.

Even though most of us suffer from dry-skin in the winter; I've had some dry patches on my arms lately so I've been applying this cream straight after I've showered as it locks in extra moisture!

This A Cream retails for R570 - you can phone Poise Brands (011 033 0500) for more contacts on stockists.

While I've been using my A Cream daily, I've just started using the Mio Skin Tight Tightening Body Serum, so I'll let you know about that soon!

ps: I'm giving away a Mio product next week so make sure to keep checking back on the blog ;)


Love Always, The Glam Green Girl xXx

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