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September Glossybox

My September Glossybox was crammed full of wonderful treats, quite a few brands that I have been dying to try, two different fragrances (one of my favourite parts of beauty boxes) and even a rather trendy gold cuff bangle!

  • Prada Candy by Prada – this is a fragrance I have been wanting to try for a while! The packaging is so pretty and pink! The fragrance is quite subtle in my opinion, feminine and sophisticated. A good fragrance for during the day as it is not too over powering, with top notes of caramel and warm vanilla tones, which I love.
  • CH L’eau by Carolina Herrera – out of the two fragrances in this months box this is my favourite! All though the fragrance is said to be flowery on the nose, it is not overly floral. I found it rather fresh with quite a spicy finish, more of a romantic evening out fragrance – so pretty! {Mr loves it too – I may have to hint for it to appear in my Christmas stocking!}
  • Sans Soucis Deep Moist Depot – this two-phase moisture concentrate by Sans Soucis combines botanical ingredients with enriching minerals. It is suitable for all skin types and can be applied to cleansed skin daily. You are required to shake well before use to combine the two-phase ingredients into an emulsion.
  • L’Occitane Almond Milk Concentrate – this creamy formula is suitable for all over body use. It combines almond protein and soft silicium to help support collage synthesis, into a wonderfully rich milk concentrate to help firm and tone the skin.
  • Salon Care Moisture Boost Serum – this locally manufactured serum uses Hyaluronic Acid to boost the skin and help retain moisture. I think that a serum should be a part of your daily skin care regime, especially as you start getting a bit older. I have used another product with Hyaluronic Acid and found it really firms your skin and gives it an overall glow. My recommendation is to use a serum in the evening after cleansing.
  • 4 Flavour Gold Cuff – a great treat in this months box and bang on trend as well! Gold is a definite must for the season and a cuff is a great addition to your accessory collection for summer.
Please watch my video review below for more information and my thought on the products in the September Glossybox:
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To find out more about Glossybox or to order your own Glossybox click here to visit their website.

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Win a SassyChic Online Voucher

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Sassy Chic is an online Fashion and Lingerie retailer, offering local fashion lovers affordable but beautiful and trendy clothing, lingerie and accessories. The new spring/summer 2013 season will see them welcome new designer collections to their virtual store.

With the current designers available on their website already demonstrating emphasis on the local fashion and design industry, SassyChic welcomes two equally talented South African designers to their showcase: Silk Orchid and Spilt Milk.

Silk Orchid, by designer Anneen Henze, launched in June last year. Silk Orchid collections offer styling that is classically feminine and chic, while still maintaining an element of comfort. Women can expect functional designs with high-fashion elements that flatter and enhance their form. Anneen’s spring/summer 2013 collection features all of this season’s latest trends including Gatsby themes, pretty pastels and of course, the peplum shape.

To shop the Silk Orchid collection, which will be available shortly, click here.

Spilt Milk, by Alma van den Berg, is a proudly South African brand from Cape Town. Founded in 2004, this easy to wear, elegant and beautifully styled label offers unique interpretations of international trends. Spilt Milk has been showcased at various prestigious events over the past few years and was also featured on Top Billing for the Momentum Lifestyles Awards. The latest spring/summer 2013 collection, in Alma’s words, is “an outcome of my recent journey to India and an admiration of vintage silhouettes… draped saris and the naturally draped lines of wet clothing as a result of a cleansing ritual in the river influenced the use of delicate materials, which have a beautiful drape, soft touch and see-through quality such as chiffon, organza and georgettes.”

To shop the Spilt Milk collection, which will be available shortly, click here.

Current collections by designers already featured on SassyChic are also available, including labels such as Non-European by Tarien Malherbe, TWO and LABEL Femme.

With a commitment to quality, convenience and service, SassyChic offers boutique shopping as well as FREE and fast delivery anywhere in South Africa (terms and conditions apply).Their emphasis is on local brand awareness – promoting South African business and industry. All garments are designed and manufactured locally.

Awesome News!!! One lucky Super Mom Blog reader can win a R300 Online Shopping voucher from SassyChic!!! Come on gals we all love to shop so enter on the automated entry form below and then hold thumbs. You could be the lucky winner!!! {For each Facebook like you get 2 entries!}

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  • The SassyChic Giveaway will run from 20th September 2012, until the 28th September 2012. The winner will then be randomly selected and announced on Super Mom Blog. The winner will also be notified via email that they have won.
  • The winner will receive a R300 Online SassyChic Voucher.
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  • Conditions of entry: Anyone may enter this giveaway but please advised that SassyChic only delivers within South Africa, see their delivery terms here. The prize may not be exchanged for cash. 
  •  Any person/s who have won a competition on Super Mom Blog in the last 3 months are not eligible for entry.

Other local brands, that SassyChic currently stock are:

Adam & Eve, Blackcherry Handbags, Dear Heart, Empty Apparel, LABEL Femme, Living Life Classics,Non-European, RUBY Lingerie, Silk Orchid, Spilt Milk, Tock Watches, Treasure Chest, Tsonga Handbags. They also stocks international lingerie brands Sloggi and Triumph.

 

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My September 2012 rubybox

I am a bit delayed with my review of My September rubybox but we have been rather busy over the past few weeks, my hubby’s youngest brother got married on Saturday! Needless to say it has been a little bit chaotic around here lately! I also prefer to try out the products for more than a week, before I report back about them. Without further a do here is my review:

September is the first birthday of rubybox and the also saw the joining of forces between rubybox and GlamBox, so this months box is all about celebrating!

  • Camilla Nail Polish – a full-size bottle of a pretty magenta nail polish perfect for the new season! I loved the colour but did find that the polish chipped fairly easliy but with it only costing R25.99 a bottle it great value for money.
  • Very Irresistiblle L’Intense by Givenchy – a very sensual, feminine fragrance. The fragrance is rather heady with notes of white musk, Turkish rose and patchouli – perfect for wearing in the long summer evenings ahead! A 50ml bottle will cost you R945.
  • Jean d’Aveze White Lotus Cream – I have adored using this cream and it will definitely be one that I will but again. I have been struggling with pigmentation for the past few years and tried a host of different treatments and creams, with most making the pigmentation worse. This cream on the other hand was soothing and calming on my skin. It is packed with soothing white lotus and plumping hyaluronic acid and I saw a dramatic difference in my skin after only a week of using it! At R560 for 50ml this cream is certainly not cheap but if you use it sparingly it should last a few months.
  • Palmolive Thermal Spa Turkish Bath – I am not really a shower gel gal, I much prefer a good old cake of soap but I am always willing to try something different! I must admit the gel has a wonderfully invigorating smell and does the job, leaving you feeling refreshed and pampered. This full-size product will cost you R34.99.
  • Piz Buin Tan & Protect SPF15 Lotion – I have to be really honest I have not tried the Piz Buin Tan Lotion yet, partly because the weather has been so hit and miss and with the wedding coming up I did not want to experiment with any new sun products, on my delicate winter-skin! So this is one I will have to get back to you on but it promises to deliver non-sticky, sweat and water-resistant SPF protection. A 150ml tube of the Piz-Buin Tan Lotion will cost you R190, which is on par with most other sun protection.

To find out more about rubybox and how to order your own click here

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My August 2012 rubybox

I am loving my August 2012 rubybox, as it contains two products that I have been wanting to try for a while now and a new fragrance to add to my travel, fragrance collection! We went away this weekend and I found it is so much easier taking the tester size fragrances in my toiletry bag, rather than the full size breakable-glass bottle!!!

Esse Gel Cleanser – this locally produced, organic, deep-cleansing gel cleanser combines the natural oils of peppermint and spearmint, which help improve mirco-circulation, in the skin. It gives your skin a bit of a wake-up call and leaves it feeling well cleansed and refreshed. Esse is a range I have heard so much about and I was super excited to discover it in this months box! It is recommended to use this cleanser on normal, combination skins and oily skin in the morning and the evening but only in the evening on dry skin.

Maybelline Great Lash “lots of lashes” – This iconic mascara is loved by make-up artists and beauty editors the world over but is one of those products that I have always seen at the store and heard so much about, but not actually tried! Well now I have the chance. I am a Maybelline girl anyway so I do not need any convincing, I usually use the Define-A-Lash Mascara but I must stay I am now a convert. As part of Great Lash’s 40th Birthday Maybelline have added the new “Great Little Grabber” brush, which amazingly gets to every lash, giving your lashes awesome definition and a wonderful curl. This is definitely a must for your make-up bag!

Paco Rabanne Lady Million – This fragrance is described as being “sparkling yet sensual”! I love bold fragrances and Lady Million certainly packs a punch, it has distinctly fruity undertones, with one of favourites, neroli oil taking the lead. The wonderful fragrance is further enhanced by the wonderful scent of jasmine, gardenia and the spicy warmth of amber. Can you tell I LOVE it!

rubybox professional Classic Angled Blush Brush – One can never have too many make-up brushes! This brush aims to define your cheekbones to the max. The angled bristles allow you to create a dramatically defined cheek with great precision, giving you a truly sculpted finish.

To find out more about rubybox and how to order your own click here

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My July Rubybox

This post is somewhat overdue but it has been rather hectic at Super Mom HQ over the past few weeks, what with school holidays and the normal general mayhem but without further delay My July Rubybox review!

I love receiving my rubybox, all the excitement and anticipation of a little girl on Christmas morning! My July rubybox contained the following products:

  1. Beaucience Day & Night Moisture Cream, Beaucience Eye Resque Gel and Beaucience Masque – I received 3 sample sachets of the above products. Beaucience is a Botantical range of skin care, designed with the eco-conscious woman in mind, using natural organic extracts, providing the skin with pure nutrients. The Day & Night Cream is wonderfully moisturising and leaves your skin feeling smooth and silky. The Eye Gel is soothing and rather refreshing, perfect for puffy tired eyes. I must admit I have not tried the Masque yet but I think I may use it tonight.
  2. Chloé Love, Chloé Eau Intense – this perfume is wonderfully feminine, subtly floral without being too flowery. The with warm undertones of vanilla linger on your skin, with hints of a powdery, almost soapy finish. Much to my delight my good friend just arrived from the UK yesterday to present me with a full size bottle of Chloé Love – lucky me!
  3. 6-Step Nail Buffer – These always come in handy, no matter how many I buy they always seem to disappear. This one has gone straight into my handbag, for any nail emergencies on the run!
  4. Innoxa Body Lotion ~with green tea extracts – This is definitely my favourite product in this months box! It has an amazing fragrance and leaves your skin feeling wonderfully smooth. It works equally well as a hand cream.

* A bit of an extra bonus in this months box was a 20% discount voucher off your first months subscription to Lingerie Letters.

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