Think of a beauty industry buzzword that continues to echo a decade later. Mine is the phrase ‘pH balanced.’ Guilty of scrubbing my face clean with St. Ives Apricot Scrub throughout my twenties (spoiler: my face did not fall off)…
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If I were to describe African Botanics in a single word it would be ‘exquisite.’ Beyond impressed with their intricate formulas, my skin has been thriving with every drop of these glow boosting potions for at last a few years…
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Not exactly sure how I became the last person to jump on the Lanolips bandwagon but I’m glad I did. The 101 Ointment Multipurpose Superbalm is just phenomenal. While I always maintain that Australians deliver the best sunscreen formulas I’ve…
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Since September is Skin Care Awareness Month, it is the perfect time to shed some light on a brand that may be unfamiliar to you. Niche, tightly edited and available via a handful of exclusive retailers, Youth Corridor is one…
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Two things. Both major. JO LOVES released a new scent this summer and precisely as expected, Mandrine is serving sensory Positano realness and giving me life right now. Equally headline worthy, the British niche brand has launched a tightly edited…
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Ever since my first African Botanics encounter six months ago, the brand has been topping the list of ‘can do no wrong’ in my beauty book. A perfect definition of green luxury, every sublime formula is equal parts effective and…
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For those who follow me on Instagram, you may have noticed the heavy African Botanics influence on my skincare routine of late. Responsible for elevating the social status of Marula Oil, a signature ingredient in every formula offered by this…
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With a product assortment that might land me an episode on the next season of ‘Hoarders’ or ‘Intervention’, I have yet to address the beauty on the inside. My soul doesn’t need cleansing and my heart is in the right…
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