Disclaimer: These products were gifted to me as part of a #tradeexchange campaign with BurtsBees South Africa (#burtsbeesza) and Green Queen Communications (GreenQueenPR). About Burts Bees: Burt’s Bees has been offering distinctive earth-friendly, natural health and beauty care products for 30 years. From a beekeepers backyard in Maine to the leading edge of natural, Burt’s Bees knows natural body care solutions from head-to-toe and operates with “The Greater Good” top of mind. No paragons, phthalates, petrolatum or SLS and no animal testing. Burt’s Bees is an ethical healthy living brand sel ..read more

I took part in this campaign a while back, however, only got around to writing this blog post now. The brand held a competition #24hourswithRevlon, wherein participants could purchase Revlon Colorstay makeup and concealer products (both of which were discounted at the time in that customers get R90 off their purchase for the entire month of May 2021) and post a short video approximately 30 seconds long to their social media accounts with the hashtags #LifeProofMoment and #24HoursWithRevlonSA. The winners had the honour of flying to Cape Town and spending a luxurious all-expenses paid trip wit ..read more

Well it’s been quite a while since I’ve written on here and I must say, things have been busy! I will say I’ve been fortunate to receive yet another package from Kangol ZA, as one of their #Kangolbabes ambassadors. The new product launches are absolutely stunning and I cannot wait to share my new makeup faves with all of you! This PR package is perfectly suited for the autumn and early winter period. It features a warm-toned eyeshadow palette (which has totally become my new fave!), a white eyeliner pencil and two new bold coloured nail varnishes. “I’m Just Peachy” eyeshadow palette: This eye ..read more

This post was sponsored by Bush Telegraph Publicity & Schwarzkopf SA I was lucky enough to receive another package from Schwarzkopf, only this one featured their new range of shampoos and conditioners. I swear, this package could not have come at a better time… I mean, especially with hygiene being of uber importance in these chaotic times – and not to mention my family definitely benefited from using this package as well! If you’re interested in seeing more photos and keeping up to date on these products, head on over to my Instagram and Tiktok (both @glossgurublog) for more as I’m way mo ..read more

This post is sponsored by Kangol South Africa A while ago Kangol South Africa sent me their latest press drop filled with some self-care and makeup goodies for the summer season. I’ve been super busy lately and so I’ve only gotten around to this review now. However, I have been testing these products throughout this period so I think it’s safe to say that I’ve gotten a good idea of how they perform! MINI REVIEW Nocturnal Eyeshadow Palette: If smokey eyes are your thing, then you will absolutely adore this palette just as much as I do! This smokey eye palette comes with twelve ultra creamy shad ..read more

This post was sponsored by Nature Box Beauty and Bush Telegraph Publicity  Hello my loves! There are quite a lot of products to review in this one post so I’ll get straight to the point… I was lucky enough to receive a Nature Box press drop last month and I cannot wait to tell you all about it! Nature Box is a new quirky, sustainable vegan beauty brand. Unlike many other body and hair care products, all Nature Box products are free from silicones, parabens and artificial colourants. Nature Box beauty products contain 100% natural cold pressed oils. I’m no expert but from my research ..read more

This post is sponsored by Dewyface Beauty & Style Self-care has been hard to manage lately – between being back full-time at work, juggling creating content on multiple social media platforms (instagram, tiktok and my blog) and stressing about the potential hazard cover imposes every single time I leave the house, I’ve been feeling run down and demotivated. So I’m super thankful for Jeanie for sending me this lovely care package of Package Sheet masks. If you’re familiar with my blog then you’ll know I’ve spoken about Jeanie’s online business before as she is, in my humble opinion, the plu ..read more

This post is sponsored by Kangol South Africa Hi lovelies! It’s been a hot minute since I’ve posted! Things have just been crazy busy at the moment and have a lot on my plate. Being back at work full-time, juggling collaborations and giveaways, finding time to post on all my social media platforms and doing all this while trying to stay safe and healthy in this chaotic period is no easy feat. Thankfully, Kangol were kind enough to send me some of their latest items and let me tell you, it was the most unexpected pick-me-up and totally made my week! If you’ve read my previous post, you’ll know ..read more

This press drop was gifted to me by Kangol South Africa I’m excited to announce that I’ve been chosen as a KEY INFLUENCER for KANGOL SOUTH AFRICA! I’ve been a fan of this brand’s makeup products ever since I purchased the Graffiti Treats eyeshadow palette a few years ago which I used religiously to create loads of colourful looks (check it out on my Instagram – @glossgurublog). Recently their PR team reached out to me and were kind enough to send me a package full of some new launches and old favourites. I’ve been testing them out and am excited to share my thoughts with you all. Brush set ..read more

Every now and then a quirky beauty product crosses by beauty desk and today is no exception as I’d say that drinkable collagen supplements definitely qualify! Collagen Lift Paris is a daily drinkable collagen supplement made in France that is clinically proven to increase skin elasticity, improve moisture, restore plumpness and reduce the appearance of wrinkles by up to 50%! Each box contains twenty-eight 10ml ampoules each filled with a combination of bioactive collagen, mediterranean seaweed extract and vitamin C. As we get older, collagen in our body begins to break down faster than we can ..read more