Beauty and Style Event

So over the lovely long weekend, Redbow was invited to participate at the Beauty and Fashion event hosted by Contour Events and Design. An event held in celebration of Woman's Day and upcoming Summer. Also on showcase were Joy Jewellery, Indhi, Kim Trout Makeup and Crimson Cherry cupcakes.  It was a beautiful summers day spent with a bunch of lovely ladies, drinks and snacks and all things trendy this Summer.

Here are just a few pics from the event.

RedBow Sample Sale

Joy Jewellery

More jewellery by JOY

Indhi

Makeup by Kim Trout

Gift Bags

Inglot

Lauren looking fab in her RedBow purchase

Beautiful garden at the venue

September Glossybox

Happy Spring!

Though the skies are still grey at times and my heater still in use everyday (I'm a cold chicken), it's a great feeling to say it's Spring. To look forward to long hot days, sunflowers, pool parties (I hate the beach), crop tops, starry nights, cocktails, sunblock, topless men etc. Everything is just more happier, sexier, brighter, hotter. I'm a winter baby (born in July) but a summer baby at ♥ (son dassie). Glossybox this month got Spring onto a good start, lets get into it...

Sans Soucis - Herbal Day Balsam
I've never heard of this brand before but I'm totally loving it. The scent...not so great but great in every other sense. I love how moisturizing it feels on the skin and leaves a healthy glow to it. It contains natural herbal extracts and mineral-rich spring water to condition the skin, balance the moisture level and makes the skin resistant against irritation, redness, stress and the environment. I can say it definitely helped the redness especially on my cheek area from old pimple scars. And a bonus, it makes application of foundation afterwards so much easier.

L'occitane - Almond Milk Concentrate
I was pretty pleased to see L'occitane in my box this month again, their products are amazing. Firstly I love the scent it has such a soothing effect. It's made up of almond oil and milk to nourish and soften the skin and Silicium to firm and tone the targeted areas. It's light yet creamy and works well with my dry skin without the greasy residue.

Salon Care - Moisture Boost Serum
I've only started using this two days ago and can't really say much about it. It's meant to add moisture to the skin and leaves you with a glow. I find it not as moisturizing and never noticed any glow (sad face). The applicator spray pump was tough to use too and just a little too runny for a serum.

Carolina Herrera - CHL'EAU
My first impression of this was it's just too strong for me. But as time went on the scent softened on my skin and became more lighter. It's floral scented made from lemon blossom, orange blossom, bergamot flower, jasmine, heliothrope, lilly of the valley, sandalwood flower, laurel, cinnamon flower and apple blossom. Perfect for Spring time.

Prada - Prada Candy
I thought I'd like this more than the Chl'eau based on my first impression but the Prada Candy is just too sweet like its name. Its signature notes are caramel, musk, vanilla and benzoin, nonetheless a young, sweet, flirty aroma. I will give this another try too see if I like it.

4Flavour - Gold Cuff
Upon opening this months box, this caught my eye first. ♥ it! I'm loving the big cuff trend and this goes perfect with my gold collar necklace I got off ebay recently.

The cherry on top in the months Glossybox...VOUCHERS!
Sisley Treatment Voucher worth R1600.00
L'occitane 15% off voucher
Clipinhair R150 off voucher

♥

Baby Beauty

Since my baby nephew entered our lives almost a year ago, I was reintroduced to Johnson's Baby. Best for Baby, Best for You.

If you don't know I have very dry skin and I'm lazy about moisturizing, applying it only when I need to. I really wish I could get into moisturizing my entire body daily. It's such an effort after a long hot bath.

That's where Johnson's Baby Oil comes to play. One squirt added to your bath water locks in up to 10x more moisture on wet skin than an ordinary lotion can on dry skin. Which ultimately means I don't have to apply any moisturizer after bathing :) Whoop Whoop! You feel it working immediately when you get into the bath, skin feels silky smooth and who doesn't like smelling like a baby. Just be careful it makes you and the bath tub slippery.

Now that you feeling silky smooth, how about Johnson's Baby Aqueous Cream 24 Hour Moisture Protection that can be used as a mild cleanser. I believe my skin could do with any extra moisturizing. The pump dispenser makes application in the bath easy. I just apply it onto my wet skin not massaging it in completely, I then take my bath sponge and work it in. Hows that for double moisturizing? Super silky smooth, now there's rrrreeeaaly no need for me to moisturize after a bath.

For the days I have to moisturize and show off some skin I use Johnson's Baby Soft Lotion. The only lotion I've used that absorbs quickly, skin's moisturized without that greasy feeling. I love mostly that I can apply it to my legs before bedtime and my legs don't feel sticky when rubbed against each other. I can't stand sticky legs.

Reasons to buy Johnsons and Johnsons

• If its best for baby its perfect for you
• Inexpensive
• Multi-purpose
• Who doesn't ♥ smelling like a baby

♥

Nail Tips

Afraid to Wear Brights and Neon's on your Nails? 

DON'T BE!

Here is a great easy way to wear the new nail color trends for the Summer. Just apply it to the tips of your nails. 

I started off with Avon Mineral Fix as a base coat. It helps to strengthen your nails and I only paid R25,00 (regular price R82.95) for it from an Avon Representative.

Then I applied my all time favourite Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear in shade 04 Blue Me Away. I applied this free-hand but if you don't have a steady hand just apply some scotch tape on your nail as a guide line. Wait for the polish to dry completely before removing the tape.

For a top coat I used Sally Hansen Mega Shine, dries in 60 seconds and last for days.

voilà!