Yup, I’m talking about my beloved inverter. So many of you warned me that it would become my favourite child, and you were spot on.  But, on a serious note, it honestly has been such a game changer for us. I would say especially for myself, as I run my small business from home. Loadshedding was a constant challenge of trying to work around the schedule, charge dead phones on laptops with 10% battery left, draining the data by hot spotting off my phone and, and, and.  In our personal life it had probably become even more of a challenge as we had a rather large life-changing event ha ..read more

Let’s chat about Stem Cell banking; something that sounds quite complicated and ‘scienctific’, but something I feel strongly about sharing, as it’s always been a no-brainer for us to do for our babies.  So, what is stem cell banking? This is a service that Next Biosciences offers and is, in short, the collection and storing of blood and tissue that is taken from the babies umbilical cord at birth. These stem cells have huge value in the treatment of potential (touch wood) blood disorders, immune diseases and more. It’s basically ensuring the babies ‘perfect match’ is always there to l ..read more

Now, as you may well know, I am by no means a photographer, or someone particular interested in learning about the in-depth ins and outs of photography. I am, however, someone who loves capturing a moment and doing it beautifully (basically a huge part of what my business is about).  I love conceptualising a photo, styling a pic and envisaging what it will look like but the ‘how’ in terms of the camera isn’t really something I want to fuss too much about. This is where my Canon R Mirrorless camera comes in. This is the body that the incredibly helpful team at Outdoor Photo h ..read more

Say hello to the newest range from Neutrogena. It’s the Bright Boost range – which, as the name suggests, aims to brighten, improve dullness, tackle the early signs of ageing and work on evening out the skin tone.  The key ingredient you will hear me speaking to (as it’s found in 3 of the 4 products in the range) is Neoglucosamine. This star ingredient is a building block of hyaluronic acid which you have all heard me speak about many times on KBT. Neoglucosamine aids the skins natural cell renewal process, revealing fresher, brighter skin. It also plumps and hydrates, so fab f ..read more

I am typing this blog post and, for the first time in ages, wearing a chunky knit whilst still shivering. South African winters are not for the faint-hearted (unless you live in Durban) and can wreak havoc on our skins. The lack of moisture in the air, combined with the drop in temperatures means we need to tweak our skincare routines to ensure we don’t end up with tight, dry, itchy skin. Today I am going to be discussing two ingredients in detail: Squalane and Hyaluron/Hyaluronic Acid. Two key ingredients focused on hydrating and locking in the moisture – a great combo! Both of which are foun ..read more

You all know how much I love a serum – it’s one of those steps in a skincare routine that I always advise spending on. Reason being that this is where the ‘change’ comes into play. This is how you properly target your concerns. Of course, this needs to be combined with a proper routine that is consistent (always key) and thorough, but a targeted serum is vital.  Eucerin have recently launched their first serum for mature skin with triple anti-ageing-effects. The reason it is called 3D is that this serum targets the 3 main signs of ageing (age spots, wrinkles and loss of elasticity) with ..read more

I will never ever forget when ghd launched in South Africa and Christmas was approaching. It was all I wanted and had my heart set on the full ‘kit’, as at that stage I was already crazy about all things ‘beauty’. After much persuasion, it did actually land up underneath the Christmas tree and never, ever was there a more prize possession. I used it to its death, literally. It lasted me a good 8 years and, goodness, it was well loved. This year, ghd have launched their Wish Upon a Star Collection and, trust me, this is pretty lust-worthy. The collection features a range of limited edition ..read more

As you know, we have been making some updates to our home over the last few months. The whole process of deciding what to do and seeing it come to life has been such fun! Some of the smallest changes have made the biggest difference! I thought I would outline some of my favourite things we’ve done! My TAYLOR SHUTTERS There is absolutely no doubt that this has been my favourite addition to our home. We put shutters into our Bedroom (which has big stackable doors), our dining room (which overlooks the cars so not a very pretty view), and my office. The whole process, from start to finish, w ..read more

What a time to be alive?! I think we’ve all said versions of that statement pretty much every single day. I can’t quite believe what this year has been for all of us; so much devastation, so much abnormality, so much sadness, so much unknown. Yet, despite all of this, there have been some amazing positives that have come out of this and I wanted to touch on those today because, hell, I need to remind myself of these things every now and again.  The Busy Culture We all fall into this trap and I remember listening to a podcast on this a while back but in normal life, our standard answer to ..read more

Please always be sure to check the status of availability on my Instagram ‘Skin Analysis’ highlight tab. I am currently full until end Sep 2021.  My skin analysis offering came about over a year ago, with over 1500+ readers having used the service to-date, and counting. It brings me so much joy to see the amazing changes in ladies skin, confidence in understanding their routines better, and knowing where to spend and save. What differentiates this analysis is the fact that it is a 100% unbiased view on a routine based on my studies of Health and Skincare. Let’s get into some of the FAQ’s ..read more