Review: F1® THE MOVIE
I was invited to an early screening of F1® THE MOVIE, sponsored by Heineken 0.0 (alcohol-free beer). "Since first partnering with F1 in 2016, HEINEKEN is committed to leading real change around attitudes towards drinking and driving. The primary product focus for the...
From Emerald to Olive: A Guide To Choosing the Perfect Shade of Green Dress
The allure of the green dress is timeless, offering a range of shades that can convey a variety of styles and emotions. Whether you're looking for a vibrant statement piece or a subtle earth tone, green can cater to every taste and occasion. Understanding the spectrum...
Three books to dive into
Two James Pattersons and a JoJo Moyes - it almost sounds like the start of a new game. But it's what the fantastic people at Penguin Random House sent me and Louisa. So if you're looking for something to read next weekend, you have options. A delightful book about...
Another bumper book review
It's been a while, but I've got loads of reviews, thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Random House. So let me get straight into it. Rachel Weiss's Group Chat by Lauren Appelbaum is an absolute delight! Rachel Weiss’s journey through the chaos of turning thirty is...
Visit the Haus of Klue and be the rainbow

Visit the Haus of Klue and be the rainbow

Follow Haus of Klue on Instagram. I first had my hair stripped down and then turned purple, pink and blue in December 2015. I was thrilled. It looked so gorgeous.   A post shared by Martha van Zyl (@syllcity) on Jan 5, 2016 at 7:29pm PST Later I had the pink and...

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Short hair vs long hair – the good and the bad

Short hair vs long hair – the good and the bad

As someone who has had both long and short hair (and something in-between) over the last year, I feel fully qualified to moan write about what a pain short hair actually is. Eventually. Let's start with long hair. The good: Bad hair day/split end/no time or resources...

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16 Beauty resolutions you should make this year

16 Beauty resolutions you should make this year

(The original post appeared on Huffington Post) I have been called a Beauty Blogger before, but despite my magpie-like attraction to new, pretty-coloured makeup, I can assure you that I am most definitely not. I don't have any kind of regular beauty routine (except to...

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Happy Women’s Day – celebrate with big hair

Happy Women’s Day – celebrate with big hair

I think a woman's hair is the best accessory she could ever have. So to celebrate Women's Day (South Africa) today, and following the big deal that is Oprah's latest magazine cover (pun may or may not be intended :P) Infographic Friday is all about the hurr. by...

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Meh hair – chalking it up to curiosity

Meh hair – chalking it up to curiosity

Remember the post about hair chalk I did a while ago? I finally got the courage (and support of friends keen to try it as well) together to try it out. Jade was the guinea pig, and in the process of creating her new hair, I made myself some “Hulk Smash!” hands. Nafisa...

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A pretty list

A pretty list

I do the occasional review of beauty products for a local beauty site, and my profile bio is "a girls girl trapped in a lazy girl's body". You see, I love getting all prettied up - the results, the process not so much. When I started my new job this year, I made the...

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It’s washable, but chalking’s no fading fad

It’s washable, but chalking’s no fading fad

Update: tried the chalking bit, don't care much for it. During 2012 it became increasingly popular to dye your hair all sorts of colours – from pastel pink to vibrant blue (a personal favourite). But because of corporate dress codes, people are reluctant to fully...

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