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...
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...
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...
The often-mentioned birthday wishlist
In a little over two months’ time, it’s my birthday. Again. Yes, these things have a tendency to happen quite frequently, and my feelings about it are rather ambivalent; usually not so great. Apparently this time I can also claim to be at the lower-reach of a midlife...
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...
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...
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...
Women whose beauty transcends their looks are iconic for a reason
Kindness, confidence, wits and brains... What makes a woman truly beautiful, and what makes a celebrity an icon? Iconic Women Who Shaped Fashion and Style infographic by VisualApogee.
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...