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five reasons to love cleansing waters
1. They are easy: Keep a bottle beside your bed or your couch to cleanse away a long day without splashing about at the bathroom basin. 2. They smell nice: They do not all smell the same of course but my favourite cleansing waters all have a certain soothing delicateness about them. 3. They are […]
three skin pick-me-ups
April 30, 2012
Perfect for tired new mamas (as I have found) or tired non-mamas! 1. Caudalie Beauty Elixir. This smells so happy and refreshing – of perky peppermint – that it is enough of a pick-me-up for its scent alone. But a spritz on clean skin (pre-serums or moisturisers) or after applying makeup lends my skin a […]
my pregnancy beauty stash
March 27, 2012
I am almost six weeks postpartum so I thought this would be a good time to reflect on the beauty treats that made my pregnancy experience that little bit more indulgent and beautiful. I managed to escape stretch marks (save a few tiny lines that appeared on the underside of my breasts once my milk […]
beauty favourites in 2011
January 30, 2012
Dear beauties, I am back after a sojourn in the world of pre-baby, which has included working from home to finish up some other work projects, feeling anxious about the state of the pantry/fridge/cupboards/house in general and watching The Australian Open accompanied by cheese and chocolate. Of course with around two weeks until my tiny […]
The Pregnant Beauty Philosopher
September 5, 2011
Just in case you missed it, last week I sneakily announced that I was pregnant. So this week I am devoting an entire post to it. I thought that in the coming weeks I would share snippets from a journal I have started keeping, from the moment my little digital pregnancy test told me in […]
My lifelong beauty wishlist: 25 coveted products
July 15, 2011
I have been watching The Victorian Pharmacy on SBS recently: a period documentary that brings the lotions and potions and cure-alls of the burgeoning pharmacy industry in Victorian England back to life through a ‘training’ program that sees a trio of modern-day adults learning the fine details of the trade as it was practiced back […]
Favourite French beauty products
February 17, 2011
I am not a celebrity stalker. I love following red carpet style and beauty looks but I don’t buy into paparazzo-style stalking, would never wear a celebrity perfume, prefer not to buy film-adapted novels which show the Hollywood actor/actress playing the main character on the cover, and am not interested in delving deep into the […]
Beauty favourites in 2010
January 9, 2011
Fellow beauty aficionados Beautifully Glossy and Miss Prissy Pants recently posted about their top beauty products in 2010 – new finds and old favourites. So of course I had to blindly follow and do the same . Thanks for the inspiration ladies! I will start with my favourite beauty discoveries from 2010. Stay tuned for […]
Christmas (beauty) recovery
December 30, 2010
Alas we have not even reached the New Year and already I find myself writing about beauty recovery. This may be because a certain Beauty Philosopher wholeheartedly enjoyed the fruits (read: wine) of Christmas Day and has spent the ensuing days in recovery mode. However a few trusty products have my skin once again looking […]
Pre and Post-Surgery Pampering
October 31, 2010
As many of my lovely beauties would know I had surgery recently to remove a large skin cancer via skin graft: thus I have two rather sizeable and ugly wounds, on my chest and my thigh. A week after surgery I had the stitches removed. And by ‘stitches’ I actually mean large metal staples, which […]
May 22, 2012
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