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GlossyBox Womans Day Competition

Calling all beauty divas! Today I am super excited to announce a new competition on Super Mom Blog sponsored by the lovely ladies over at GlossyBox! GlossyBox for those of you who do not know, is a bespoke beauty box put together each month with your specific beauty profile in mind, containing product samples for you to try before going out and buying the full size product.

Our aim is to keep you informed about latest trends by offering samples of cherry-picked prestige brands, international designer brands, socially responsible brands, proudly South African brands and newly released niche brands. Like you, our passion is beauty, but we’re not all beauty experts so through our tips, information, tricks and ideas we’ll turn your tedious beauty routine into an exciting surprise each and every month. ~ GlossyBox

Glossybox are offering 5 of my lucky readers the chance to win a Special Woman’s Day Edition Sisley GlossyBox. Sisley is a French company that creates and distributes skin care and make-up products, along with very fine perfumes. Each of the Special Edition GlossyBox is valued at R800 and will contain the following travel size Sisley products: CLeansing Milk with Sage, Floral Toning Lotion{Alcohol-Free}, Express Flower Gel Mask, Eye and Lip Contour Balm and Hydra Global Intense Anti-Aging Hydration Formula.

So here is what you need to do:

Please shout out and tell your friends about this awesome competition by tweeting the following – win with  @supermomsablog & @glossybox_co_za

Competition Details:

  • The GlossyBox Womans Day Competition will run from Monday the 16th July 2012, until the 2nd August 2012. GlossyBox will then audit the email entries and randomly selected the 5 winners, which will then be announced on my blog. The winners will also be notified via email that they have won.
  • Winners will receive a 100% off voucher via email in order to redeem their Special Edition Sisley Glossybox.
  • Please leave a comment on this blog, below the post, stating that you have completed the above; along with your details in the comment section below this post (please include your email address). If you do not complete this step your entry will not be valid.
  • Conditions of entry: Anyone may enter this giveaway but please advised that GlossyBox winners are required to reside in South Africa to receive shipment of their GlossyBox. The prize may not be exchanged for cash. 

 

Beauty, Beauty Favourites, Beauty Pick of the Week, Beauty Products, Fashion

Beauty Pick of the Week

My beauty pick of the week this week is a new foundation, Fluidsplash 3in1, I am trying by Model co.  Model co is a cult beauty brand based in Sydney, Australia and is the creation of former model agent Shelley Barrett.

Fluidsplash 3 in 1 Foundation is a revolutionary oil-free liquid foundation that comes with a concealer & eye base conveniently hidden in the lid. What an awesome idea! Now instead of having to carry three products in your purse you just need one! It is perfect for those touch-ups on the run, before a hot date or business meeting. Fluidsplash  feels super light on your skin, giving you a natural dewy finish.

A buildable, deeply hydrating water based formula with over 50% water content that lets you achieve the coverage you desire – a flattering & long-lasting finish without a heavy effect.

Fluidsplash is enriched with Vitamin E & Aloe Vera, making it is easy to blend. The eye base will give you longer wear from your eye shadow and the concealer will help to cover up blemishes, giving you an overall flawless finish.

ModelCo creates premium beauty products for high demand consumers that are smart, quick-fix, multi-purpose and unique. The formulations, applications & packaging are revolutionary and of a premium quality. Each product cleverly combines cutting-edge creativity and technical innovation.

For local stockists click over to Luxury Cosmetics Website.

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Beauty, Beauty Pick of the Week, Beauty Products, Fashion

Beauty Pick of the Week

My beauty pick of the week this week is from Rimmel London. One of my many beauty addictions is lipgloss, I have one for every shade of lipstick I wear, as I love to blend them. I usually use the Rimmel Stay Glossy Lipgloss but I decided to try the Rimmel Vinyl Max Lipgloss for a change, the colour is No.401 Obsession.

It promises to be a “One stroke maxi shine lipgloss” and it certainly lives up to that promise. Above you can see with just one application you have gorgeous shiny lips, I did apply a bit of lip liner before hand to prevent the gloss bleeding. It smells good enough to eat and I love the plummy colour, it matches in so well with all the stunning jewel tones I am currently wearing. It is also long-lasting!

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Beauty, Beauty Products, Fashion

Caviar Manicure

Just when you think you have seen it all, along comes another trend to completely surprise you and challenge your ideas of conventional beauty. I know that I am certainly not ahead of the curve with this one but I have been admiring this new trend from the side-lines, to see if it holds any water! I must now confess that I am intrigued! What exactly is a Caviar Manicure? Well essentially this concept developed by Ciaté requires an application of  caviar-like pearls, over a base coat of nail polish, to create a rather wow 3 dimensional  effect.

The caviar manicure is currently available in three colour ways: Rainbow, Black Pearls and Mother of Pearl.

 The inspiration behind the Caviar Manicure™ came about when Charlotte, Ciaté’s Creative Director, was looking to create 3-dimensional nails for a front cover magazine shoot and wanted to develop something feminine, indulgent yet delicately extravagant.

I thought I would include Ciaté’s  instructional video on how to apply the manicure:

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The caviar manicure is definitely a bit different, statement nails if you like! So what are your thoughts would this be a trend you would follow, something you would try?

 

To find out about SA availability you can contact Masckara {see their website for details}.

Beauty, Beauty Pick of the Week, Beauty Products, Fashion

Beauty Pick of the Week

My beauty pick of the week is a Powder Blush from Almay. I have extremely sensitive skin which seems to be getting worse as I get older and I have found that Almay caters for people with sensitive skin. Their products are Hypo-Allergenic and very gentle on the skin.

I usually use no 01 Natural in the Almay Powder Blush in summer, as I find it gives you a natural sun-kissed glow but I decided to try the 04 Pink for winter. I am loving the colour, it gives me a pretty rosy cheek. For a seamless well blended blush application I have started using a Kabuki brush, which feels so soft, like feathers caressing your cheeks.

Another Almay product that I love is the Clear Complexion One-Step Compact Makeup, which gives create coverage and as it is in compact form makes for easy application on the run.

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All products featured are purchased from Dischem.

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