Happy Africa Day

In celebration of Africa day, we thought we would bring you some great african print products

Ice Diamond –  Hair Stylers – A girl’s best friend R1450.00

Ice Diamond tourmaline hair straighteners are the very latest and innovative designer collection stylers from Ice Diamond.

Ice Diamond hair straighteners heat up in only 40 seconds and have a true 232 degrees professional high heat temperature (unlike others). Ice Diamond stylers also benefit from floating tourmaline plates which enables even heat distribution.

Available in pink, purple, black, blue & animal print

 

Features include:

•       Floating tourmaline plates

•       Adjustable temperature control from 80 – 232 degrees

•       Flashing LED temperature indicator

•       Automatic high temperature thermal fuse cut off creating exceptional safety

•       High voltage protector

•       Emits a large proportion of infrared heat and negative ions, meaning less damage, reducing static and creating shine by closing the cuticle

•       Universal dual voltage feature makes it ideal for travel

•       The outer casing is made from fire retardant material, making sure that the iron does not get too hot when you are styling hair or handling it

Available in selected Professional Salons - www.dkihaircare.co.za / 011 452 3060

See what Abbey from One Stiletto at a time has to say about Essence

http://www.onestilettoatatime.com/2012/05/everyday-essence.html

I have used Essence's nail polishes and eyeshadows before but in my Catrice launch hamper there were a few products from an Essence line I did not know about, the MySkin range.

I have to remove my makeup before bed, always have even when I am feeling beyond lazy so sometimes cleansing wipes are just the answer but my skin always feels a bit oily after using most of the wipes on the market. I decided to try these mostly because they smell incredibly divine, the fragrance is bamboo and pomegranate so imagine fresh and fruity. They really do work to remove all traces of makeup, base, eyeshadow, mascara and left my skin feeling moisturised but not oily at all. I then swore to keep a pack of these with me when traveling, imagine my surprise when I found out they are only R19,95!!! For 25 wipes that is insanely cheap.

Read more on Abby's Blog

http://www.onestilettoatatime.com/2012/05/everyday-essence.html 

See What Glamour says about Ofra

Even though the dreaded “W” is upon us, there are still a few hours in a few days left where we can still get away with bearing our, um, bare legs. If, like me, you would rather die from heat stroke than expose your lilly whites in public, then you’re going to love Ofra Comsetics Red Carpet Kolour Body Glow (R565.)

Not only does it deliver a gorgeous natural-looking tan immediately, it dries relatively quickly (5 mins), and does not rub off on clothes! And in case you want to go back to your natural state, it also washes off in the shower.

But the best part about it is (yes, there is another part) that it hides imperfections - we’re talking about bruises, veins and stretch marks. Sound too good to be true? We thought so too! But with the likes of Ellen Pompeo, Jessica Simpson, Christina Appelgate and Denise Richards being huge

http://www.glamour.co.za/2012/05/22/today-glamour-loves/glamour-loves/today-we-re-loving#

Your Brain has been REWIRED

 

Many people who undergo a traumatic event believe they can handle the problem themselves. Not to be the bearer of bad tidings, but if this works, it's less often because of what the person did than how our brains normally work. Conversely, if it fails, it's important to realize WHY it didn't work. And the simple fact is, it has nothing to do with how strong your will is or how competent you are. What we'd like you to understand is that trauma physically rewires your brain! Your brain actually changes in that certain parts get bigger, certain parts shrink and new neural pathways are established. This effects your thoughs. Think of your thoughts as a river. Now imagine that area has a massive earthquake. The shift in the terrain reroutes the river! THAT'S WHAT HAPPENS WITH PTSD!!! This happens to pretty much everyone who undergoes traumas in their lives. Now, normally and over time the river will return to some semblance of its original course. This return can happen with or without therapy. It is a natural part of our healing process. While the river's course will never be the same, it does return to something close to where it originally ran. PTSD, however, creates a slightly different problem. The analogy we like to use will make sense if you've ever spent any time in the desert. gullies and washes are commonly found in this environment.  All that water has no place to go, but rushing down that gully. That is what your thoughts are like under the effects of PTSD. It doesn't matter how strong you think you should be, like the water, your thoughts get ripped down this pathway. And like someone caught in a flash flood, you are pulled along helpless to control the effect. Your brain and neural pathways have become those arroyos. The reason we use this analogy is to point out that the time to deal with PTSD is not during the middle of a flash flood. it's when it isn't raining. It is to seek outside assistance to help you fill in those gullies and change where the water goes during those times that it isn't raining up the wash or the flash flood is raging. The problem with having your brain rewired is that you can't run a self-diagnosis very well. And that is why you need to seek experienced professional help. PTSD is a well known problem, you aren't alone, nor do you have to handle it yourself. Because believe us, you don't want your PTSD rewired brain running the rest of your life.

Read what Leigh has to say about Catrice and Essence

By now I’m sure most of you of aware of Essence, the German cosmetics brand exclusive to Clicks. Thing is, you might not have met her slightly more sophisticated ‘older sister’, CATRICE, who’s exclusive to Dis-Chem.

Catrice’s new Las Vegas collection. 

Much like Essence, CATRICE also offers quality cosmetics at prices that won’t hurt your wallet. CATRICE, however, is incredibly trend driven; so much so that every six months, 25% of their products get updated to ensure the brand always has something new and exciting for you to buy. I also love their adorable product names.

Read more on Leigh's blog

http://lipglossismylife.com/2012/05/22/catrice-essence-launch-with-darling-cindy-nell/

Boy or Girl?

IntelliGender's Gender Prediction Test™ is a simple urine analysis similar to the pregnancy test you took a few weeks ago.  It uses first morning urine and a proprietary mix of chemicals which reacts with a combination of hormones to indicate the gender of your baby.  It can be performed as early as 10 weeks of pregnancy (six weeks from the first day of the missed period). It is an easy test to perform and provides quick results in-home so the news can be shared right away.  

IntelliGender reminds all pregnant moms that seeing an obstetrician early in the pregnancy is critical for the health of the mother and the baby and should follow the advice of their physician.

You simply collect first morning urine and insert into the test vessel.  Swirl rapidly in a circular motion, place the test on a flat white surface undisturbed for minutes.

Winter has arrived!

Winter has officially arrived and with it comes hot chocolate, soup, evenings in front of the fire and all those good things! Unfortunately though, the cold of winter also brings back a few niggles in the form aches and pains in our joints that result from old sport injuries, arthritis or even gout.

This winter is the one where all that changes though. Introducing 3nB: the superior natural remedy that relieves joint pain, stiffness and inflammation caused by old sport injuries, arthritis and gout. 3nB has been launched successfully in Australia, America, Canada, New Zealand and now in South Africa where many have already benefited from its natural anti-inflammatory function. 

3nB is the powerful active ingredient, found in Indian celery seeds, that has been clinically proven to provide effective relief from joint pain and inflammation as well as increased joint mobility. 3nB naturally inhibits enzymes in our bodies that cause inflammation and also works to relieve pain. This premium product is also Vegetarian friendly as it is made using vegetable capsules.

For more information or to purchase 3nB, please visit www.3nB.co.za