Affordable beauty buys

Girlfriends. Daughters. BFFs. We’ve found some brilliant beauty buys for under the tree.

Give your eyes a wake up … Essence Hydro Gel eye patches with hyaluronic acid and vitamin C provide the eye area with a boost of care and intense moisture, R38.95. • Not for the faint hearted! The what the fake! Essence Extreme Plumping Lip Filler is the new secret weapon for visibly fuller lips  Hyaluronic acid and vitamin E nourish the lips to make them feel super smooth. R81.85

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Matchy matchy … Justine Pure for Her Eau de Parfum, R349, and Pure for Him Eau de Toilette, R389. From justine.co.za

Essence has a motto we love. Make Beauty Fun. And it certainly is, with the latest range. Pretty Bloom Baby, Bloom for eyes and face, Lash Without Limits for mega lashes, a fantastic Bright Eyes under eye stick, Blend and Line eye shadow sticks (great colours, and so easy to use), and for your lips … Hydra Kiss Lip Oil (high shine but non sticky). And our must have for the party season? Nail Jewels and Stickers … five themes (we’re rocking the Call Me Queen! stickers), they’re self-adhesive which give haptic effects, golden accents and unique eye-catchers with sweet motifs. All so affordable (great Christmas gifts) from Ackermans Woman, Clicks, Dis-Chem, Edgars, Foschini, Legit, MediRite, SkinMiles, Superbalist, Takealot, Woolworths and www.houseofcosmetics.co.za.

The Catrice Spring/Summer 2023 collection leaves nothing to be desired… it’s all high-performance products that are fun to wear and fit every budget. Vibrant colours, long-lasting finishes, free of microplastics and vegan friendly, make-up has never been so innovative, practical and beautiful. There are bright Colour Blast Eye Shadow Palettes – a combo of matte shades and powerful metallics, and water activated cake liner … all eyes will be on you, trust us, along with powerful Curl It mascaras, Brow Fix soap sticks, Marble-Licious Liquid Lip Balms in five fab colours, including three with glitter,  and so much more. Make up to play with … and super affordable, too. Available from Clicks, Dis-Chem, Edgars, SkinMiles, Superbalist, Takealot and www.houseofcosmetics.co.za.

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Kym Argo | Group Editor
Kym Argo | Group Editor
kyma@caxton.co.za

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