Victoria Justine Cloete

Today I'm reviewing South African Handmade Beauty & Skincare range called Natuurlik Pragtig -  a brand known for its high-quality, natural and handmade products made from lovely locally-sourced ingredients. Natuurlik Pragtig believes that every woman should look and feel beautiful within their own skin and their goal is to boost women's confidence by providing them with the best. Natural, handmade beauty and skincare products that effortlessly fit into their daily routines.   1. Natuurlik Pragtig Love Bath Bomb  This bath bomb is made with lovely natural products such as Bicarbonate of Soda, Kaolin Clay, detoxifying Epsom Salt and moisturizing Cocoa Butter . My bathroom turns into a private spa, a therapeutic sanctuary when I allow this bath bomb to foam up and fizz away. The infused essential oils such as Jasmine, Clary Sage and Ylang Ylang allows my body and mind to relax and I feel totally rejuvenated thereafter. I wouldn’t mind for my littl...

I'm very much in awe with the new Revlon Photoready Candid Foundation , meet bold and bare makeup that you and your skin can feel good about! This foundation provides a medium yet buildable coverage and the innovative formulation contains the antioxidant and anti-pollutant power of Vitamin E plus anti-blue light ingredients to help protect the skin from the environmental stressors we encounter every day.  It’s also super easy to apply, really creamy - while providing such a beautiful, natural finish. It basically melts into my skin like a moisturizer and the coverage is very pretty and polished too.  It is oil-free and allows my skin to breathe which makes it perfect for oily to combination skin types and our current sunnier, South African weather.  It also stays put right throughout the day plus there's none of that nasty midday slick and shine.  I also love the durable tube that fits easily into my handbag along with my other Rev...

I started using the NIVEA Hyaluron Cellular Filler Elasticity range back in June 2019, so I had enough time to really try and test these products properly and so today I’ll be giving you my thoughts on it. I recently celebrated my 35th birthday and I’m honestly super impressed with the overall condition of my skin. For a girl that lives and grew up in sunny Namaqualand known for its harsh climate, my skin is in a pretty good state.  So what’s so different about the NIVEA Hyaluron Cellular Filler Elasticity range? Well, this cell-activating formula has Collagen, Hyaluron and Elastin booster in the blend to stimulate the skin’s own cells to activate the exact same structures. It also has been scientifically proven in cell culture experiments that after continued use of the NIVEA Hyaluron Cellular Filler Elasticity range the active ingredients facilitate the skin to create its own Collagen – showing more than a 20 % increase.  The skin’s own Hyaluron level increased...

Television presenter and actress Bonnie Mbuli, paired up with Yardley London to create a limited-edition makeup range to celebrate the unique skin tones and hues of South African women.  Think rich and beautiful shades of wild berry, royal blue and exquisite dessert yellow. And that’s right, all of this could be yours. You can add all the products featured below to your own makeup collection! See competition rules on how to do just that.  What’s Inside?  Bonnie Yardley London Stayfast Foundation in Melanin  Bonnie Yardley London Even Complexion Foundation in Melanin  Bonnie Yardley London Even Complexion Pressed Powder in Melanin  Bonnie Yardley London Bronzing Powder in Affection  Bonnie Yardley London Intense Matte Lipstick in Whimsical  Bonnie Yardley London Intense Matte Lipstick in Bon Bizzle  Bonnie Yardley London Intense Matte Lipstick in Wild Berry  Bonnie Yardley London Felt Tip Eyeliner in Royale  B...

Stand in line to win a Revlon Beauty Giveaway.  It's nothing fancy, oh wait a minute, it’s really fancy! Extravagant! Basically, an entire makeup kit to the value of R3500 filled with the latest high-quality makeup from popular, international, beauty brand, Revlon. Foundation, mascara, eyeshadow, lipstick, perfume the works. You’ll have such a lot of makeup, you can share it with your friends or keep it all for yourself - the choice is yours.  What’s Inside?  Revlon Photoready Candid Foundation  Revlon Photoready Candid Concealer  Revlon Photoready Candid Setting Powder  Revlon Photoready Rose Glow Primer  Revlon Colorstay Looks Book Palette Maverick  Revlon Colorstay Looks Book Palette Insider  Revlon Colorstay Looks Book Palette Player  Revlon Colorstay Looks Book Palette Original  Revlon Colorstay Looks Book Palette Enigma  Revlon Volumazing Waterproof Mascara Blackest Black  Revlon Hyper Matte,...

On the 13th of September next month that is, I’ll be turning 35 years young! So in order to celebrate my birthday and to boost my stats a little I’m planning a few giveaways. Starting with this one! Drum roll, here goes: One lucky blog supporter will win an indulgent Satiskin Hamper filled with rejuvenating body treats! What’s included?  Satiskin Ocean Tissue Oil Soap  Satiskin Nature Tissue Oil Soap  Satiskin Floral Tissue Oil Soap  Satiskin Exotic Orchid Shower Cream  Satiskin Cocoa Butter Shower Cream Satiskin Blissful Berry Body Wash  Bamboo & Boar Bristle Massager  Bamboo & Boar Bristle Nailbrush + Pumice Stone  To enter competition:  1. You need to like and follow my Facebook page.  2. Like and follow my Instagram page.  3. You also need to give Satiskin the same love on their Facebook  and Instagram pages  Note: I'll run a different versi...

A little while ago I attended the Burt’s Bees South Africa launch at the Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town. The story of how the brand started is very inspiring and sweet as it began in Maine about 30 years ago. Burt, the actual Beekeeper was happily selling honey from the back of his truck however, fate had other ideas for the bearded hero when he met Roxanne Quimby . Burt and Roxanne hit it off and before long she was making candles with the unused wax from Burt’s beehives. So, from those original candles, to the iconic Beeswax Lip Balm. To over 180 products - Burt’s Bees has been guided by a single principle: Nature has the best answers. Read their full story here.  I’ve been using the Burt’s Bees Almond & Milk Hand Cream and I love the texture, smell and consistency. In my opinion, it’s not greasy at all and it absorbs well into my skin. The thick buttery cream feels so luxurious - I really like how it appears to just melt away on my hands. Leavin...

Today I’m very proud to showcase a health &   beauty brand that’s based in the beautiful Namaqualand, the place I call home. A brand called Namaqua Pride, situated in Okiep a charming little town where honor and mindfulness matters. Namaqua Pride produces the most amazing beauty bars, body and hair care products made from Kraalbos and other specially selected natural ingredients. I'm going to tell you more about 3 of these great products but first, let's look into what Kraalbos can do for you... What is Kraalbos? "Robert Richards owner of the Namaqua Pride range has turned an invasive bush into a profitable health & beauty product business. Once considered a problem, Galenia Africana, or Kraalbos as it is known in Namaqualand, has turned out to be a super shrub. This lime green, medium-sized pioneer plant is not only a “nursing” plant that shelters the seedlings of perennials on degraded land, but it is also packed with healing properties that can h...

Time for a giveaway!  One lucky reader can win a unicorn and rainbow-inspired makeup bag filled with lovely goodies from  L.A. Girl Cosmetics. As an affordable luxury brand, L.A. Girl Cosmetics puts a glamorous spin on beauty by creating new ways to inspire expression through the art of colour. With their amazing selection of high-quality products that cater to makeup enthusiasts all over the world, L.A. Girl has become a destination brand that offers beauty without compromise – BEAUTY FOR ALL! What's inside? Perfect Precision Lipliner in Vamp Perfect Precision Lipliner in Magnificent Perfect Precision Lipliner in Flesh Lipify Stylo in Blaze Pro.Prep HD.High-Definition Smoothing Face Primer Eye Lux Mesmerizing Eyeshadow in Privatize Glazed Lip Paint in Blushing Giveaway Rules. Follow Social Media Blooms on Facebook   Follow Social Media Blooms on Instagram  Follow L.A. Girl Cosmetics South Africa on Facebook Follow L.A. Gir...

Innovation is the absolute DNA of the Schwarzkopf brand, and every two to three years, product formulations are updated so that only the very best is offered to the consumer. Such is the new Schwarzkopf Gliss Million Gloss Oil Replacement leave-in hair product.  The Schwarzkopf Gliss Million Gloss Oil Replacement is infused with liquid keratin and other micro-oils and it promises brilliant shine and gorgeous softness while fighting any frizz. Well, I have naturally curly hair which frizzes easily and I’m always looking for products that will eliminate that while making my hair more manageable, soft and shiny.  I also struggle with dryness and I find that after styling I always have to add a slick of hair oil to avoid dullness. So, with this product, I was a little apprehensive about leaving it in my hair. Only because the only other leave-in conditioner I’ve ever used was something called Bone Straight, years ago and to be honest it didn’t really bring out th...

120 years ago, chemist Hans Schwarzkopf laid the foundations for a truly international brand that stands for quality, reliability, expertise and innovation. Today, Schwarzkopf is a global pioneer in hair cosmetics and it’s clear to see why. They have such a fantastic selection of high-quality products for just about any hair type. It’s all about modern creativity, not necessarily following trends but expressing your own individuality with confidence.  I’ve recently embraced that modern creativity with the Schwarzkopf Live Ultra Brights/Pastel in Purple Punk,  see full review here. Today’s review, however, is all about the new Schwarzkopf Gliss Intense Therapy Mask with Keratin Serum and Omega Plex. It’s specially formulated for over-processed hair, tresses that have been exposed to a lot of heat styling and colouring. The Schwarzkopf Gliss Intense Therapy Mask promises to reconstruct bonds within the hair fibres and to give it long-lasting protection. To kee...

I received a tangerine shade of lipstick from the Revlon Super Lustrous range in 053 called So Lit and was reluctant at first to use it. But I decided to be brave and try it out as it is such an on-trend colour and I’m kind of sick of being behind trends in general. By the time I fell in love with the backpack trend they were all very difficult to find.  When I first saw leopard print shoes I thought they were too bold and now I’m besotted with them, even with the rainbow (specifically the pink) hair colouring trend, you see where I’m going with this?  So, here’s my thoughts on the product. I love the matte look on my lips and the colour is growing on me, in fact, it looks really amazing. It’s pigmented and applies well so you only need one coat for a vivid, bold hue. I also like that it’s buildable which makes reapplication very easy , I’ve seen some lipsticks that smear in an unflattering, streaky way when you want to do touch-ups. And it stays on...