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Hey babes - did you know that it’s National Lipstick Day? WE ARE SO EXCITED. We love everything and we mean, EVERYTHING about National Lipstick Day. This day encourages you to wear and rock your best lip colour. Whether you’re a sheer and light, dark or bright type of lipstick girl - we’re celebrating all of you! Lipstick day is...

We all know it; a great foundation is a must for flawless makeup application. However, the right foundation for YOU can be one of the most challenging things to find. So many of us have had the experience of choosing a foundation that looks great under retail store lighting – but completely oxidizes when you step outside. Often this happens...

We’re absolutely obsessed with a great matte lippie. Matte lipsticks make your lips look like fluffy pillows and deliver gorgeous bold colours. Matte lips in seductive shades are a real statement for every look! Our newest lippie obsession is the Essence PERFECT matte lipstick. This matte lippie really lives up to its name – we’ve noted down five reasons why!...

As summer finally draws to a close, we want to stay goodbye to our fresh-faced, and au naturel look. As much as we love a “no makeup, makeup” look, we are ready to welcome in some more statement beauty beats. Just the way a leather jacket adds excellent texture and flair to your autumn outfit, these makeup items make a...

You know what the perfect time to get a new (or a couple) of matte lippies is? Autumn. While a nice bright lipstick streaked across your lips may feel all good and well at the moment in summer (especially paired with a great tan and bikini) but let’s be honest, anything heavy will likely end up smudged in the heat....

Hold up, stop everything you’re doing right now and listen in – we’re about to give you all the inner deets on must-have trendy makeup items for November. All from our ultimate obsessions Essence and Catrice ofcourse! It’s all about royalty this month, and you best be ready to feel like the absolute QUEEN(S) that you are! You ready B?...

It’s officially time for a new season, new beginnings and you guessed it… NEW product releases! That means its officially time to upgrade your current makeup collection in time for the warmer weather. Not sure where to start? We’ve put together our 6 FAVE items from the new Essence range that you absolutely NEED. Hydrating & Perfecting Primer Goodness R84.95...

Do the items in your makeup bag desperately need an upgrade? Don't worry; you're not the only one! Everyone knows that building a new makeup kit from scratch or having to replace items from your current one isn't easy. Honestly, at times, it can even be overwhelming! We've put together a helpful little list of our FIVE favourite products from...

This year, we’re putting a new meaning behind “Spring Cleaning” as we say goodbye to the old and welcome in the new season with these fresh new exciting products from Essence. Be Original – The OG Of All Palettes Be An Original Eyeshadow Palette R90 Shop Now Whether you’re a matt or a pearly girl – this magical palette promises to carry...

Spring is around the corner, what better way to celebrate than with some fresh, sparkly highlighting palettes from essence cosmetics. Our top choices this month are:  Go For That Glow Girlfriend Go to the Glow Palette by essence cosmetics ONLY R100 on Takealot: SHOP LINK The three holographic highlighter colours are ideal for creating a perfect glow. the shades can...

WARNING: When you read this article, you will probably fall in love with at least one of the rescues. Cosmetix Cuddles Some Furry Friends The Cosmetix team visited the AACL anti-cruelty league in Epping for Nelson Mandela day. If at any point you want to adopt any one of these furry fluffballs please email info@ aacl.co.za Why AACL Foundation? Cosmetix...

View this post on Instagram What an achievement. South Africa’s favourite brand. We are so proud. 😍😍😍 We are absolutely inlove with you @essence_cosmetics double tap if you feel the same way🦄 A post shared by Cosmetix (@cosmetix_sa) on Jun 11, 2019 at 7:23am PDT Voted Number 1 in Volume & Value Making beauty fun for every woman has been...

The CATRICE Limited Edition "Astrology" is all about the stars. The Limited Edition offers three beauty products, the glamorous gold and brown nuances of the Eye Palette conjure-up an attractive eye make-up style, the Face Palette contains everything from highlighter to blush to contouring powder for a beautiful complexion and the Kabuki Brush is the ideal tool to apply the...

The NEW Bronzing Lotion by Caribbeantan With a Sun Protective Factor of 20, this new formula protects your skin from harmful sun exposure and treats your skin with multiple nourishing ingredients such as: Vitamin E, a super skin antioxidant that neutralises free radicals to help prevent your skin cells from damage. Essential Cranberry Fruit Extract, rich in vitamin C to encourage collagen...

The one thing there doesn’t seem to be enough of these days is time – but luckily, essence has still found a way to make sure you’re sorted, even when you’re on the run with 5 million different things to do on any given day. It’s not just about surviving your crazy life, it’s about rocking an #InstaReady look like...

To help guide through the journey of finding the perfect foundation, we’ve put together a team of passionate and inspiring beauties – our #TeamFlawless. May we introduce our social media princess Jessica, south africa’s sweetheart and online makeup guru Mihlali, cutie pie and beauty vlogger Nuzhah and our quirky, daring tom boy Refiloe – together this awesome foursome make up...