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L’Oréal Mega Volume Miss Manga

Finding the perfect mascara is just as hard as finding the perfect pair of jeans or black pants. This process of trial and error has resulted in so many mascaras being passed on to family members or landing up in the bin. But if you touch my Miss Manga, you die!


I don’t often review mascaras as I haven’t really found one that I would repurchase without a second thought. Miss Manga has changed my mind. I LOVE this mascara.

‘Miss Manga features a 360 degree flexible brush for effortless application. Its unique brush has a flat surface to intensify and amplify upper lashes while its conical shape capture the lower lashes. Formulated with collagen spheres and polymers for ultimate volume and hold.’


My thoughts:

The formula is smooth and applies like a dream. You can add layer after layer with no clumping. After the first coat my eyes instantly look wide open and awake. I definitely don’t need to curl my lashes when using Miss Manga. It gives my lashes beautiful volume and length. At the end of the day my lashes look exactly the way they did just after I applied it – no smudging, no fading and no panda eyes.

When I first saw the bushy cone-shaped brush, I really thought that this mascara and I would not get on. I prefer rubber or plastic bristles. But it combs through my lashes with ease, it seperates them perfectly and it can get into the corners of my lashes and coat every single lash.

The packaging is so pretty; I love the pink and black. And the tube can stand upright. For me that’s a bonus.

Check out this cute tutorial:


Miss Manga retails for ZAR140 and is available right now at Clicks, Dischem, Foschini and Edgars. 

Highly recommended! Go, go, go!

xoxo 


PS I hope to see the Violet, Turquoise and Blue released here too :)



*Disclaimer: This product was sent to me by the brand for review purposes. I have not received compensation for this post and the opinions on the product are my own. 
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Uriage Hyséac K18

A couple of weeks ago Leigh from Lipgloss is my Life posted a pic on Twitter of the new Uriage Hyséac K18 cream. I immediately took note as K18 = 18% AHA. 18% AHA is a very high concentration, especially for a drugstore brand. Then I read Leigh’s thoughts on the product and I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it.

This is what made me really sit up and listen: “…if you have oily, blackhead prone skin, this is must-have as it kicks the ass of 99% of the drugstore ‘for spot prone skin’ offerings…” This woman knows her stuff.

 
 

Why is this cream a must have?

It contains lactic and glycolic acid (AHA) which exfoliates the surface of the skin (like nothing else) to reveal softer, smoother and more radiant skin. It also contains salicylic acid (BHA) which exfoliates deep inside the pores. The combo makes it perfect for anyone with oily skin that is prone to blackheads and enlarged pores. That unfortunately is me. But maybe thanks to this product, not for much longer. Now, I am not expecting miracles here. There is no way that my pores are suddenly going to disappear. Although there wasn’t a pore in sight when I was pregnant, but that’s not going to happen again so we move on. Now we reach for the acids to help.

The cream itself has a gel-like texture which spreads easily. It did feel a bit tacky just after application, but that feeling disappeared quickly. The morning after the first use, my skin looked fresh and felt smooth. I was happy. But what really impressed me was that I didn’t have to reach for the blotting tissues or my powder quite often as the previous day. Yay. Oiliness be gone. Okay, not completely, but my skin has showed a dramatic improvement where oiliness is concerned. I haven’t been using it long enough to comment about the appearance of my pores but I am convinced that this product is going to make a difference.

What I also like about it is the fact that it is so light. I think it will be suitable for even the oiliest of skins. If you have combination or normal skin, you can still benefit from the 18% AHA, as you can apply it before you apply your moisturiser. That’s what I’ve done, and it works for me. You can also use it a couple of times a week instead of every day. I think all skin types can benefit from using this cream as AHA has so many benefits. Please note that I am by no means a skin care expert (what I know is from reading up, trying new products and personal experience).

I will most definitely repurchase K18 and it has found a permanent place as part of my skincare regime. Two thumbs up Uriage.

A 40ml tube retails for ZAR170 and is available from Dischem and selected Clicks stores.

xoxo