BEHIND THE SCENES

I am so excited to share some "behind the scenes" shots from yesterday's shoot. I pulled up at StyleBat HQ with no makeup and un-styled hair as instructed (so sorry for those who I might have scarred for life with my post-gym/ no makeup face). I was nervous as hell to be quite honest. And oh-so curious as to what we were going to do and why.

Even though sometimes blogging requires it, I am still not really used to being in front of the camera, and pouting and posing was waaaay out of my comfort zone. But with the girls from StyleBar at the helm, I couldn't have been in better hands. Once I was slammed up and changed, we started rolling. Unlucky for the poor folks in post-production who'll be editing for hours thanks to my constant squinting, face pulling and general being a goof. But after it was all done, I think we got some great stuff and I'm really excited to be a part of this launch.

I can't tell you what it is all for just yet - but trust me when I say its going to make summer a whole lot sexier. I just couldn't wait to show you a sneak peak....shhhh, wink-wink ;)

photo credit: Marco Russollilo, TWO AM Agency

New in | Kirsten Goss OXO

And so the Kirsten Goss wishlist grows longer.....

The latest range, called OXO celebrates 80's teknik - with interesting names like notwist, forma, mars, styks and pop. I might not really get the references as it was a little before my time, but I really don't care because the range is just. so. beautiful.

The pieces are bold yet simple and I love it.

The collection is available online and in-store from the middle of this month.

Budget BB Creams

There are so many BB creams out there at the moment it is ridiculous. Even the luxury brands have  a couple to choose from and it is all a bit daunting.
For me, a BB cream is for days when you're in a hurry. They are glorified tinted moisturisers and spending a fortune on them is daft. By all means splurge on a good foundation, but for something you're slapping on when you have 5 minutes to get out the door, no man.
I've got 5 that I keep in rotation between my travel bag, makeup drawer, desk drawer and handbag. Yes, I realise that is a lot of el cheapo BB creams to own, but they're there for emergencies and on-the-go life. None of them are new to market - these are my tried and tested favourites from the past two years.

Here is my little dream team and why I love 'em.

Bodyshop All-In-One BB Cream - R199 at  The Body Shop: I love the dewy look this product gives me. It doesn't have any built in sun protection so you'll need to put on sunscreen first (I do that anyway - anything under UPF50 is not helping the cause in my opinion). It matches up to my skin tone perfectly. My only gripe is it is a small tube and it is the most expensive on this list.

Bourjois 123 Perfect CC Cream -R169,95 at Clicks: Technically not a BB cream, but I call bullshit on the CC, DD etc movement. They're all bloody BB creams/tinted moisturisers. Moving on....this has consistently been the one that gets the most compliments. I get the perfect natural semi-matt look, yet my skin looks so healthy. It manages to last all day and I took it along to Thailand last year and it survived pretty well in the heat. So yet again, it'll be a summer staple for me.

Sorbet BB Cream - R100 at Sorbet salons and Clicks: This has been one of my favourites since it launched a few years ago. It gives a flawless finish and really good medium coverage. I'll never not have this in my kit. I often use this instead of foundation, even when I have the time to apply foundation.

LA Girl Pro BB cream - R59,95 at Dischem: I discovered this gem after seeing a couple of our local beauty bloggers raving about it. For something so affordable, you'll be amazed at the coverage and how long it lasts. It routinely sells out so if you see it in your shade, I'd pop two or three into your basket. It is a handbag staple!

Maybelline Pure Dream BB cream - R92,95 at Dischem: Nice and sheer - I use a shade darker, especially going into summer. It has a tiny bit of salicylic acid to helps with blemishes. I use this when I am struggling with a breakout and want something light.