We love a bargain-buy as much as the next person and these beauty must-haves recently landed on our desk. The cherry on top? They are all under R100, meaning they won’t break the bank. And more importantly, will prove to be a key necessity to try out this wet and rainy season.
Butter Me Up
When winter comes along, I like to ramp up my body care routine by bringing out my much loved rich, thick and creamy body butters. My skin always feels immediately hydrated and restored upon moisturising. Almost any skin type can benefit from having body butter in their arsenal as a higher concentration of super-nourishing ingredients such as squalene and shea butter work to soothe and replenish dry but also normal to oily skin types. Try The Body Shop Shea Body Butter, 50ml, R80 at The Body Shop
Consider it Handled
Hands are often neglected in daily beauty routines yet the skin on them happens to be almost as sensitive as the skin on our faces. Knowing that we use our hands to complete daily tasks at home, at work or in the garden, this leaves them defenceless to the environment. A hand repair cream enriched with caring oils that works to make hands feel smooth and protected is a must-have in your beauty cupboard or better yet, in your handbag. Simply moisturise your hands after every wash to avoid overly dry and flakey skin this winter. Try Nivea Repair & Care Hand Cream, R44,99 at Clicks
Terrific Tresses
Make “wash-day” a spa day when you add a hardworking leave-in conditioner to your regimen. After co-washing, indulge in a cuppa as you let the Sofn’free Leave-In Conditioner, R76,99 at Clicks, get to work. Packed with Manuka honey and avocado, this natural hair leave-in conditioner actively helps to seal in moisture, increase flexibility as well as enhance strand smoothness with each application. Just as important, it also works to reduce the appearance of split ends and promote a healthy shine to your hair. Proceed to style your locks wavy, coily, curly or even with a blow-dry to finish. Hair will be enriched with all it needs to combat the dry and frigid air of winter.
Lip Service
Dry, cracked and peeling does not have to be the reality of your lips this winter. Perfect your pout by adding a long-lasting, formula enriched, pigmented balm to your midday touch-ups. Try Labello Fruity Shine, R29,99 at Takealot.com Available in a plethora of delectable hues, these favours for your lips distribute a delicious, shimmery pigment when applied, gliding on evenly and smoothly, leaving lips feeling and looking moisturised all day.
Blushing Beauty
Adding a pop of colour to your visage is a big trend this season. We believe the easiest way to break the ice is by simply adding blush to your make-up routine. We love Sorbet’s What A Cheek Blush Cheek Stamp, R100 at Sorbet The easy applicator allows you to quickly yet effectively add a vibrant wash of colour to your cheeks with a pigmented formula that will last all day. Blend with a brush to diffuse colour where you most need it to give your face a fresh, flushed and dare I say, just-been-kissed look.
Written by Cynthia Gwebu
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