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Monday, 28 September 2015

[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

Tuesday, 24 February 2015

[STYLE]: Hippies & Hipster Vibes

Outfit Post

A few weeks ago it was my brother's 21st birthday party and we celebrated with a Hippies & Hipsters theme. Now, being the tree-hugging; animal-loving; flower child that I am, I naturally veered towards the hippy vibe of the theme.

Dress: Phenomena @ YDE

Glasses: Party Shop in Pretoria

Metallic Tattoos: Mr Price & Shine-Ink

Necklace: Jewel of Africa

*Ring: Bought it at a boutique in France

*Headband: Bought it so many years ago, can't even remember from where...

Photographer: Slade Ryan Photography

What do you think of this pale yellow dress? I love the flowy look of it and the free movement of the fabric, it was so comfortable and so easy to move and dance in.

I love shopping at YDE because I love supporting the amazing designers we have here in South Africa!

Love Always, The Glam Green Girl xXx

Thursday, 19 February 2015

[REVIEW]: Mongogo Shampoo & Conditioner

Africa Organics Mongogo Shampoo & Conditioner

Natural hair care can be a tough one sometimes and my last review on an Africa Organics hair care range wasn't the best but I did enjoy the shampoo and even featured it in this video.

So how did I feel about the Mongogo range? Well, keep reading ;)

This shampoo is made from oils pressed from the seeds from the Mongogo Trees in the Kalahari Desert. What's so special about these trees? Since they are in the desert, they've had to learn to adapt to finding water and can survive long droughts.

These oils pressed from the seeds of these remarkable trees then form a protective thin layer over each hair strand. I didn't enjoy the scent as much as the Marula shampoo which contains Mint Oil but it seemed to be more gentle on my hair compared to the Marula one.

This Mongogo Conditioner also contains Mongogo Oil to help protect the hair, and although it didn't leave my hair as dry and tangled as the Marula conditioner one did, I'm still not a fan of it. It's too thin and I don't feel like it conditions my hair well enough...

So while I don't feel that the shampoo and conditioners from Africa Organics are that great, I have been using the Marula Hair Treatment Oil for a long time and have enjoyed it!

What are your thoughts?

Love Always, The Glam Green Girl xXx

Friday, 19 December 2014

Currently Testing: The Victorian Garden

Christmas Spoils from The Victorian Garden

Hi beauties!

I received such an exciting package from The Victorian Garden for Christmas filled with goodies I haven't tried yet. As I mentioned in this video, The Victorian Garden are one of my favourite brands as they are natural; organic; cruelty free; South African and totally affordable!

I'm so looking forward to testing out this products this festive season and I love the message about the Peppermint Pig (see photos below)

Love Always, The Glam Green Girl xXx

Wednesday, 3 December 2014

STYLE: SA Style Awards

Outfit Post

Hi friends!

At the end of November I was honoured to have attended the SA Style Awards at the ultra fab Southern Sun in Hyde Park, Johannesburg. It was evening that oozed fabulosity and style. I wore this beautiful black dress that I found in a boutique in Pretoria called Kekoon where all their dresses are designed and made by the Kekoon designer. I love to support South African brands and being eco-friendly means supporting your local fashion designers.

I love the fit of this dress, it's elegant and classy while adding a touch of sexiness with the one shoulder look. I added some gold metallic tattoos that I ordered from Shine-Ink and black and gold jewellery. My make up was done by the super talented Sasha Martin from Porcelain Rogue (who is also a Chanel make up artist) - I loved the matt gold smokey eye!