Active Care for Dark Skin

AFRIDERM® - the exclusive and innovative dark skincare collection designed to reveal and enhance the perfect beauty of dark skin!

THE PERFECTION OF DARK BEAUTY

Dark skin tones need extra attention. This skin type is often sensitive to stress and climate (wind, cold, heat and sun), and the effects become all too obvious when dry skin develops that “ashy” appearance. Then there are the problems of dark spots, oily shine, blemishes and an uneven complexion, all of which are more noticeable on dark skin.

The super-protective and effective moisture-balancing care required by this skin type is not supplied by most ordinary skincare products. In fact, dark skin is often too sensitive for the ingredients in standard skincare formulations.

AFRIDERM® ACTIVE CARE: Specially formulated for darker skin

AFRIDERM has been specially formulated to protect and beautify all shades of dark skin. These moisturizing and nourishing skincare products help heal, protect and enhance the skin's naturally smooth texture and colouring.

AFRIDERM® harnesses the abundant gifts of nature, fortifying herbs and minerals with superior cutting-edge pharmaceutical technology to create outstanding solutions for your beautifully dark skin.

• Essential moisture-balancing ingredients
• Daytime protection against harmful UV rays
• Nourishing and natural herbal oil complexes
• Antioxidants, Vitamins and Minerals
• Gentle cleansing action for a clear, smooth complexion
• Daily use of the AFRIDERM® “DARK SKIN PERFECTION” COLLECTION provides exclusive and advanced skincare that helps to protect, heal and reveal to the world the hidden beauty of richly-pigmented skin!

Demand the AFRIDERM® Dark Skin Perfection Collection: a lifestyle concept for dark skin.

Available online at www.afriderm.co.za

NEW - Sense of Luxury

Freebees is excited to announce that Sense of Luxury is our new client.

Sense of Luxury-beauty, is the brain child of Arita Bagwandin.

“The mantra of Sense of Luxury is : Where beauty and luxury is a way of life !” –Arita Bagwandin

Sense of Luxury- Beauty  has different lotions and potions in  various collections to suit all moods, seasons, from day-to-night. The beauty range includes exotic fragrances for women and men, luxurious hand creams, foot scrubs, soap bars and body washes. Now everyone can afford to look and feel like a million dollars, through our luxury product offerings, using natural formulations, and organic aromatics with their guaranteed health benefits, all of the highest quality, and affordable.

 We are very excited to announce the launch of Sense of Luxury 

– Beauty Online Boutique: www.solarita.info .

PHYSICIANS FORMULA Shimmer Strips

Custom Eye Enhancing Eyeliner Trio – Universal Looks Collection – R199.00

Create the HOTTEST LOOKS for any eye color!

The perfect set of three mechanical pencil eyeliners to define, illuminate and enhance your eyes.

Nude: Natural Nude Eyeliner Trio! The perfect set of three eyeliners to create a Nude look for ANY eye colour!

Smokey: Sultry Smoky Eyeliner Trio! The perfect set of three eyeliners to create a Smoky look for ANY eye colour!

All shades contain a hint of shimmer to create the glamorous look you desire.

Each look contains the ultimate universal shade, Black, plus two illuminating shades to create the perfect look.

Glamorous Definition & Long-Lasting Color

High-performance, long-wearing, water-resistant and smudge-proof color won’t budge.

Features built-in sharpener.

Custom Eye Enhancing Liquid Metal Eyeliner Trio – Universal Looks Collection – R199.00

Create the perfect chic & sultry look

Smoky Look with three highly pearlescent ultra-fine liquid metal eyeliners.

Nude Look with three highly pearlescent ultra-fine liquid metal eyeliners.

Dress up your eyes for ultra-glamorous eye-catching definition.

Long-wearing, water-resistant and smudge-resistant colour lasts up to 14 hours.

Add to lashes for extra glamour!

Custom Eye Enhancing Kohl Kajal Eyeliner Trio – Nude Collection – R199.00

Instant Drama! Inner Rim Eyeliner Ultra Dramatic Definition

Highly pigmented inner rim eyeliner trio delivers rich colour and instant drama.

Versatile eyeliner for eye enhancing definition and inner eye rim intensity.

Super- smooth gliding texture makes defining eyes effortless.

3x Custom Shades = 3 Nude Looks. 100% Waterproof Wear

Custom All-in-1 Nude Palette for Face & Eyes – R209.00

All-in-1 Nude!

Must-have nude essentials kit for face and eyes in ONE easy-to-use, complete palette with 12 shades of nude.

Multi-functional palette features perfectly coordinated nude shades that can be blended together.

Bronzer + Blush + Highlighter + 12 Eye Shadows + 3 Eyeliners

Available in: Warm Nude and Natural Nude

Rich & High-Performance Formula

Creamy, pearlescent formula in an assortment of chic nude shades makes skin look flawless, glowing, and radiant.

How to “Look Good Nude”

Nude Glam Guide” included with step-by-step instructions on how to get the complete nude look.

Includes 2 custom applicators for all over-face or targeted eye shadow/ eye liner application.

Available exclusively at selected Dis-Chem stores from November 2014

AYA BALM – THE HEALING POWER OF RIPENED SUNSHINE

AYA Balm is a 100% Natural Multi-Purpose Salve.

Price: R40.00

Stockist Details: www.faithful-to-nature.co.za

or order from THE BREATHING SPACE 031 201 7282.

Raw, sun- ripened papaya provides the active ingredient in AYA Balm, 100% natural salve free from harmful petroleum products and parabens. 

With its high concentration of Vitamin A, papaya is abundant in anti-oxidants providing protection against damaging free radicals, and controlling premature aging. Papaya also acts as a gentle exfoliant, with papain promoting skin renewal by removing dead skin cells, allowing your skin to shine the way nature intended it to.

NATURAL SKIN PROTECTION

Beeswax, olive oil and sweet almond oil form the base of AYA Balm. The combination of these rich raw ingredients with the papaya produces a calming salve that can be used effectively for a variety of common skin conditions.

• Soothes Dry Skin:

Use AYA Balm as a heel and knee balm, or as a treatment for dry, chapped lips. It’s also the ideal bum cream – completely natural and free from parabens, AYA Balm is safe to use on babies, or anyone with a hyper-sensitive skin.

• Protects Against Chafing:

AYA Balm is great for any sports activities which cause chafing. Use the balm as a natural and effective alternative to lubricate the skin and protect it from chafing caused by friction. It can also be used to prevent wetsuit rash.

• Replacement For Petroleum Jelly:

AYA Balm has similar properties to petroleum jelly (but with none of the bad stuff!), so use it wherever you would Vaseline or other petroleum jelly products.

• Treats Minor Burns:

Use AYA Balm to heal minor skin burns or scalds. It’s also an effective ointment for soothing insect bites.

• Relief From Dermatitis:

AYA Balml, is known to provide temporary relief from the symptoms of dermatitis and eczema

As AYA balm is an all-natural product lovingly made by hand, consistency and colour of individual batches may therefore vary.

For optimal results use AYA Balm twice daily or as and when needed throughout the day.

Learn more about AYA Balm at www.ayabalm.co.za

MIRA Konjac Beauty Sponges

Revive – Revitalize- Rejuvenate

MIRA 100% natural fibre Konjac Beauty Sponges are deliciously gentle, soft as silk and packed with antioxidants, helps clear blackheads, blemishes and acne, gently cleansing pores and leaving a healthy, glowing and clear complexion.

MIRA Konjac Beauty Sponges are rich in moisturizing health-giving minerals that nourish skin with a soft skin sensitive exfoliating action that clears away dead cells and excess oils and grime.

MIRA Konjac Beauty Sponges are lovingly made from the finest selected natural materials. MIRA has selected the Japanese Konjac plant to create a new skin cleansing “must have” that is ultra-soft, hydrating and 100% natural. MIRA is the premium brand for pure Konjac beauty products.

There are  Mira Konjac Beauty Sponges for all skin types ( Normal/ Sensitive Skin, Oily Skin and Damaged Skin): Price R99.00

Available online from www.mira-dynamics.com, Bid or Buy, Kalahari.com and takealot.com

How to Use : 

Soak MIRA beauty sponge in water until soft.

Press between hands several times to expel excess water.

Massage gently in circular motions on face or body.

Rinse and press till dry

Store and hang in a cool and well ventilated space to air dry

Tips:

For best results replace sponge every 2 to 3 months.

Your Mira Beauty Sponge is a great fertilizer for plants and shrubs.

Add your favorite foam cleanser when using.

MIRA Konjac Beauty Sponges features include:
* No preservatives
* No Colouring
* No Additives
* Suitable for all skin types
* Promotes blood circulation
* Effective anti-aging dynamics
* Exceptional for Atopic skin (Hyper-sensitive skin)
* Eliminates dirt, excess oil, bacteria, blackheads and blocked pores
* Moisture rich and naturally alkaline
* Non-abrasive
* Naturally deep cleanses
* Naturally moisturizes skin
* Soft and gentle to use
* Effectively balances PH of skin
* 100% Biodegradable
* Removes make-up easily
* Eliminates acne causing bacteria

Nude Make-up has Never Been So Glamorous!

Make your eyes POP with Shimmery Nudes!

Hypoallergenic. Fragrance-free. Paraben-Free. Gluten Free. Dermatologist approved. Safe for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers. 

Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing Shadow & Liner (Nude Collection) – R199.00

Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing Eyeliner Trio for Nude Eyes – R199.00

Available exclusively at selected Dis-Chem stores

Are you looking for something to keep your skin glowing this winter?

Natures Colours Juice Beauty has a SPF30 Tinted Mineral Moisturiser in Sand and Tan, available from www.naturescolours.com or Sandton Mall Stuttafords for R385.00.

This 3-in-one hydrator blends chemical- free SPF 30, mineral pigments and nutrient-rich white grape, aloe and pomegranate juices for a radiant, even-toned complexion. A daily essential for all skin types.  Available in 60ml size.

Loved by Madonna, Kate Hudson and Marcia Cross, award-winning Juice Beauty offers innovative organic beauty solutions masterminded by a team of women who are passionate about organic and healthy lifestyles and whose organic products are backed by powerful science.

Karen and Melissa, the organic wellness innovators driving Juice Beauty's success, are on a mission to bring pleasurable organic beauty solutions to people worldwide. They believe that a healthy, organic lifestyle not only applies to what we eat but also, what we put on our faces and bodies. That, in fact, it is fun and satisfying to take care of ourselves and the planet. These passions and beliefs are shared by everyone at Juice Beauty, a company full of people committed to providing effective organic solutions for healthy, radiant skin.

Bedazzle Your Make-Up Bag!

Browtician’s wide selection of bedazzled tweezers are not only a practical addition to your make-up bag, but a pretty one too.

Offering everything from slant tip to point tip and even combination tips, Browtician is the ultimate way to get the perfect brow.

All Browtician tweezers are made from titanium-plated Japanese stainless steel. The tips are hand ground, providing unrivaled precision.

Encased in a sleek mirror compact, all Browtician products let you create the perfect brow at home, or on the go. 

Available exclusively at selected Woolworths stores

Mani Madness with Nail Candy Mani Pedi Pen

Mani-Pedi-Pens are an innovative and unique way to design and create airbrushed style artwork using nail polish in a pen form.  This allows the user to draw on their own nails, using our patented “art tip.”

Mani-Pedi-Pen has both a brush for painting your nails and an art tip for drawing! The secret is in the construction of the “art tip.”  It provides functionality of the plastic squeeze bottle which gives each design a unique touch.

By gently squeezing the bottle while either drawing or dragging the pen, this allows you to create any type of design you desire.  This product is great for all ages. Mani-Pedi-Pen gives you the ability to let yourself be inspired and recreate the most simplistic or intricate designs.

Mani-Pedi-Pens include:

Two colours that each have a nail polish applicator brush and our patented “Art Tip” for each individual color, so you can add nail dazzle brilliance and fun for hours!

Nail art is the latest fashion trend. Far and away the best product to do nail art with is the very modern, practical and high quality Mani-Pedi-Pen. Filled with salon quality nail polish free of DBP, Toulene and Formaldehyde, each two colour pen contains a brush (for base painting) and a designer “micro-tip” for detail, all in one patented and convenient unit.

Gently squeezing the bottle (while writing or drawing with the pen) allows one to create any type of design. Mani-Pedi-Pen fans can craft any level of designs because it is all dots and lines! This in turn inspires fans to develop their skill from simplistic flowers and touch ups to the most intricate of designs. The Mani-Pedi-Pen helps translate fashion trends from all age groups modified to nail designs.

'Everyone wants the “red carpet” look but it’s too expensive! Why not achieve the same look

from your favourite designers and transform your finger tips at the same time!' Marlize vd Merwe (Brand Manager, Bajo Brands.)

The patented pen comes with two salon quality nail polish colours, 2 brushes, 2 tips, instruction booklet and cleaning pin. For more information www.nailcandypen.com

Available for R99.95 from Clicks, CNA Stores nationwide, independent salons and www.happygifts.co.za

Dermaroller MicroNeedling from Lamelle

Dermaroller MicroNeedling

Did you know that every time we apply products to our skin we potentially waste a lot of the product?  For every face cream costing R350, we waste R349 of the cream and only R1 worth actually reaches the layers of the skin where it is needed.

By using a totally pain free, safe and easy to use Dermaroller C8 from Lamelle Research Laboratories you can now increase penetration of creams and serums by a staggering 1556%!! Would this increase the efficacy of Growth Factors such as those contained in the Dermaheal Range from Lamelle Research Laboratories?

The answer is - absolutely, Growth Factors together with the Dermaroller create a powerhouse of anti-aging and repair. 

Growth factors act as natural messenger proteins that allow communication between cells in our body. They are the control mechanism for all wound healing and cellular repair. One way in which they work is by repairing skin that is damaged from natural aging. As we age, our bodies produce lower levels of natural growth factors resulting in a decrease in the breakdown of collagen. This is important for us, because collagen is the foundational support to the skin.

Topical skin care treatments that include epidermal growth factor (EGF) stimulate tissue regeneration and collagen production, by re-energizing waning cellular DNA synthesis, and triggering our skin’s natural ability to heal making it invaluable against premature aging.

This re-useable (per patient) skin treatment system that allows you to achieve better results than ever before in a reliable, safe and tolerable manner. A Dermaroller C8 will be useful for hundreds of treatments making it very cost effective and super effective.

Dermatologists, plastic surgeons, aesthetic physicians and skin care therapist’s worldwide are recognising the value of more efficient dermal delivery systems that don't cost the earth, have no maintenance costs yet deliver outstanding results.

Differentiate your salon and services from the rest and offer paramedical dermal delivery treatments to your clients. Remember that the results are only as good as the active ingredients that are placed into the skin! Powerful antioxidants, dermal and epidermal growth factors and Retinoids are natural choices for accelerated results.  Take your skin care practice and clients to new levels of dermatologic excellence; contact Lamelle Research Laboratories to learn how.

Benefits of the Dermaroller C8

    •      The process is entirely natural

    •      Dramatically increases the effectiveness of skincare products and treatments.

    •      When used in conjunction with Growth Factors and antioxidants, can reduce the appearance of scarring, soften fine lines and restore tone

    •      The process is not painful

    •      There is no damage to the skin

    •      It can be used on thin skin

    •      No sun sensitivity is induced

    •      It can be used on all areas of the face, neck and body

    •      It is cost-effective

    •      This type of needling can be done on people who have had laser resurfacing

    •      Can be used on areas of the skin where laser resurfacing cannot reach

    •      A precision German-made instrument that will last

Available for R1 293.80 from Dermatologists, Aesthetic Doctors and Skin Care Facilities. 

Head Office: 011 465 2264.

St Patricks Day with ESSENCE

It is  St Patricks Day & essence has some fabulous make up products!

Celebrate St Patricks Day today by spoiling yourself with some Essence St Patricks Day inspired cosmetics! 

 (Adapted from Get It - Ballito Umhlanga)