Kim Gray Stylist Fashion Decor Lifestyle Cape Town South Africa

So if you are one of those organized people and like to know what you’re getting and tend to shop before the Christmas chaos, here is a preview of some festive fragrances from the Body shop coming out this Christmas. I love the Merry Cranberry. You seriously will want to eat your hand off it’s so delicious and zingy. It smells like happiness and holidays! Wow, you need to go test this out for yourself, out 26 October.

This  range contains cranberry seed oil, Brazil nut oil, coco butter and organic bees wax. And did I mention it smells out of this world?

Black Velvet Apricot is a  luxurious range also containing organic honey and the fragrance is inspired by black velvet apricot, redcurrant and orange flower. Mmm festive indeed.

The Nutmeg And Vanilla Range will also have you salivating for Christmas with lovely the sent of roasted nutmeg, vanilla and ginger. The body butter is rich and moisturizing with all the nut oils. Decadent I’d say! Happy Christmas shopping!

I’ve been using Clarins Hydra Quench Lotion since I’ve stated BFF which was about 3 months ago. I still have some left. The pump action pushes the cream up as you use it and doesn’t allow for any waste like some tubes do for no- mess- no -fuss! This is medium to light weight moisturizer with a fresh clean smell. Hyaluronic acid helps the skin to maintain its moisture level and  Katafray bark  restructures the corneal layer which limits dehydration. I’ve been enjoying this lotion. Skin is left feeling plump and soft.

If you need that extra dose of moiture and suffer from dehydrated skin, Hydra Quench Serum is for you! This leaves the skin feeling super plumped, radiant and glowing. I Love this product!

I’ve also been using the Gentle Foaming Cleaners Since I started BFF. These cleansers foam up like nothing I’ve tried before. It’s a lovely feeling. These tubes are great for the shower, traveling and gym bags.

The Instant Light Eye Perfecting Base is a little wand of magic. After a late night when the veins in your eyelids decide to play snakes and ladders, whip this little want out for some super effective coverage for lighter,brighter eyes. It blends in beautifully and doesn’t crease in the lids! Instant Light Eye Perfecting Base is also a protective skin care thanks to Clarins Anti-Pollution Complex which protects the skin against free radicals and harmful environmental aggressions. A beauty winner in my book!

For evening smokey eyes that sparkle, try The Body Shops Natures Minerals Eye Colour that come in fully recyclable jars which I love!

Keep your body moisturized with NEW on The market, Nivea Happy Time Body Lotion. I just love this it smells delicious! There is a  beautiful scent of orange flower left on one’s skin leaving it feeling soft and moisturized.

I just love this colour, I’ve been using it for a while now. It’s so bright and cheery. And the best part is it’s name! My Chihuahua Bites by O.P.I . The O.P.I site is so much fun to browse. It’s worth a look. I can’t seem to find this colour on the site, so I hope it’s not discontinued. Maybe someone can tell me?

I’m a big fan of a juicy facial spritz, especially in summer. This juice BEAUTY Hydrating Mist is wonderful! It leaves skin feeling plumped and refreshed with a light grape fragrance. Rich in Vitamins and antioxidants, juice BEAUTY will tone, stimulate cell rejuvenations, sooth and protect skin and replenish moisture. I love having one of these in my handbag when I’m running around sourcing in the heat for a quick refresh.

The Dermalogica Skin Kit is perfect for traveling. The Body Hydrating Cream leaves skin silky smooth, and testing it out on my hands I can see a visible difference in the texture of my skin. The climate control lip balm is perfect for all year round let alone summer and I would think great for those prone to cold sores.

If you’re travelling to a mosquito area this summer as I am, you’ll want to take along some Mosqui Incense in refreshing lemon grass or relaxing Lavender. Perfect to keep bugs at bay and to fragrantly set you in the mood for a holiday.

If you haven’t taken your Mosqui with you and you do get bitten this summer, Smith’s Menthol and Eucalyptus Balm is perfect for soothing and cooling stings and bites. It’s even great on that sore, swollen spot you want to sooth and bring down before cocktail hour.

Prevent aging by using a good SPF on your face. Being freckled I need to watch my skin and I love Derma Fix SPF 45 as it’s a fairly high factor and it’s oil free.

Enjoy the summer! Be sun safe!

So ghd were kind enough to ask me all about my hair and to send me some suitable products. So the cats out the bag, If you didn’t know, you know now, my hair is coloured! Yeah yeah what’s a blogger to do. We don’t see the sun. Hehe.  Below are some of the treatment and styling products I’m loving!

ghd Opulence mask for Colour Treated Hair is like Caviar for the hair. Olive wax and vegetable protein moisturizes the hair and Sunflower seed extract  provide UVA and anti-oxidant properties. You don’t need to use alot of this at all and only once a week.

The Smoothing Balm not only aids the ghd in creating sleeker, straighter hair, but it protects hair from the heat too. I previously ran out of my Thermal Protector and was using my ghd with out it. I can feel a huge difference in my hair since using it again and adding the Smoothing Balm. My Hair feels a little stronger. You’ll love this girls, it “protects against the effects of humidity, maintaining sleek, straight looks for longer.”

Shining Serum for Dry Frizzy Hair is dynamite in a small package. Love this stuff. After using your ghd, one squeeze of the serum rubbed through fingers and then through hair leaves it smooth, shiny, manageable and healthy feeling. A little goes a long way as it helps seal split ends and contains UV protection.

Thumbs up, loving ghd!

Prep the skin and rid dry, dull skin cells with a good body scrub. I’ve been loving The Body Shop Olive Body Scrub with Community Trade Organic Olive Oil. The granules don’t feel to rough on the skin and I like the subtle and rather neutral fragrance that won’t interfere if you’re applying perfume or a scented body lotion after.

Although exercise is the best way to tone and shape the body, a little help along the way is gladly welcomed no? Try Nivea My Silhouette.

I Love that this is a  fresh, light, non sticky gel, also with a very subtle almost cucumber like fragrance. This means I can still lather on my favourite body butter over it. It is said that the regular use of NIVEA My Silhouette! leads to a reduction of up to 3 cm on targeted body parts such as thighs, hips, waist and belly. Watch this space!

If you’re an organic girl and could also save some pennies and do with a little 3 in one, try out Badger Balm’s Organic Evolving Balm. The balm contains pure rose oil which is suppose to be the most heeling of all skin care oils. Rub this nourishing balm on stretch marks, under eyes and use as a mask over night.

For manageable beach hair and protection, try ghd Sea Spray for Matt Hair. Sunflower seed provide UV protection and also helps repair the hair. This is a great beach bag product.

Really love this new packaging and sun product from Nivea. This Invisible Protection Transparent Spray really even feels invisible. I just managed to put way to much on my hands, but it absorbs immediately with no sticky residue. Yay! No sticky keyboard and no sand sticking to oily legs this summer. This is a winner!

Watch out for PART TWO next week.