Thanks to the president of the republic; gyms are open. You would assume that rent paid means the literal sense of the phrase, however on the social media streets the urban dictionary would have to your friend if you were to make sense of what the conversation is centered around. Keeping fit during an era...Continue Reading
While old beauty standards have been quite destructive, for the most part, the emerging beauty ideals are empowering. It’s a gift truly, we are living in a very empowering and connected time. People are feeding off each other more than ever before. Who and what do we have to thank for that? I would...Continue Reading
Beauty is known to be associated with intense ideals that undermine the normal imperfections most skin goes through. Being the discriminator of what’s acceptable, from what’s not. Driving people crazy. With people still experiencing these natural imperfections there is less obsession about doing away with them. More people are approaching them with more openness and...Continue Reading
The fashion industry is often influenced by films and sometimes the other way around. Blockbuster films with cult followings tend to make the biggest impact on fashion. Leaving people inspired to translate the style they saw in a film onto their own bodies. The festival season is synonymous with edgy fashion and new styles. From a...Continue Reading
On the edge of ever-evolving makeup trends the natural movement is making a cross-over into the beauty and cosmetics industry. While there are many who favour a bare face (think Alicia Keyes) who hold basic values when it comes to beauty. There are still consumers who see putting makeup on as taking pride in their...Continue Reading
Skin is one of the more important parts of the body in both a woman and man’s life. In an age of endless events and documenting these events for everyone to see, beauty is valuable. While there is a movement towards being confident and comfortable in your own skin (supporting a no-makeup look or more...Continue Reading
Consumers are becoming more comfortable with revealing their flaws. The #nomakeup movement is encouraging people to bare their natural selfs and accept what makes them uniquely beautiful. Diversity is often seen as one of each race but diversity goes beyond just the 4 races of South Africa. Diversity also means including imperfections into the equation. Consumers...Continue Reading
A while back there was a craze for Brazilian’s. No, not good looking women or men, but doing a chemical processes called Brazilian on your hair to keep it straight. Much has changed in a few short years. The natural movement has extended into so many parts of our lives including our hair. In South...Continue Reading
What makes skin so important is that one can have the most striking and gorgeous facial features and an attractive body shape, however if your skin looks uneven, dry or unhealthy, the focus will shift from all the other aesthetic features that one may display. People are drawn to paying attention to the state of...Continue Reading
Is how women make themselves beautiful influenced by what people say (external opinions) or is it something that comes from within (Inner beauty)? Majority (67%) believe their look is something derived from within. They believe in themselves and take pride in who they are. They believe one must convince themselves first before anyone else does....Continue Reading
