The 2014 ELLE Beauty Awards are underway, and we hope you’re as excited as we are! Each month we’ll be introducing a selection of our very best beauty buys. Have we mentioned you get to win big? Simply vote for your favourite and stand a chance to win a hamper worth R500. On our beauty ed’s radar this month? See below:
1. Dove Pure Care Dry Oil for Hair, R179.99
Unlike many hair oils, Dove’s weightless formula absorbs deep into the hair follicles, leaving hair feeling soft and silky, with no greasy residue.
2. L’Oréal Elnett Satin Heat Styling Spray Volume, R74.95
Put the bounce back into your hair with this volumising heat-protectant spray. The trusted formula locks out flyaways, leaving hair feeling and looking soft and shiny.
3. Vaseline Intensive Care Advanced Repair, R22.99
Relieve dry, rough skin immediately with this rich yet fast-absorbing moisturiser. The new and improved formula is suitable for sensitive skin, and moisturises for up to 24 hours. Plus, the light scent is heavenly!
4. Pond’s Gold Radiance Precious Youth Serum, R214.99
Recapture your skin’s radiance with this Precious Youth Serum. Infused with real flakes of gold micro-particles, Pond’s Gold Radiance visibly reduces age spots and boosts skin’s luminosity.
5. Maybelline Baby Lips, R24.95
Available in six moisturising shades, this lip balm nourishes, moisturises for up to eight hours, and acts as a lip colour too! Perfect for those quick touch-ups when lips are feeling dry.
6. L’Oréal Miss Manga Mega Volume Mascara, R139.95
Get mega volume lashes that last with Miss Manga Mascara. The 360 degree flexible wand boosts both top and bottom lashes effortlessly to create that dramatic look from day to night.
7. Nivea Goodbye Cellulite Gel-Cream, R99.99
This trusted product has been re-launched with a new and improved formula to visibly reduce the appearance of cellulite after just four weeks of regular application! Skin appears less dimply and more toned, making you look and feel confident and more beautiful than ever.
8. La Mer Lifting and Firming Mask, R2 650
Infused with the legendary Miracle Broth, the latest lifting and firming mask from La Mer is the ultimate luxury for your skin. Apply to your face and neck after cleansing, for visibly tighter and rejuvenated skin.
9. Oh-Lief Natural Olive Hand Wax, R90
Inspired by nature’s simplicity, all Oh Lief products are locally and organically made. Combined with a light blend of lavender, chamomile and tea-tree oils, it moisturises and softens dry hands; while the benefits of beeswax strengthens and protects nails. Bonus? This product adopts an all-natural approach and it’s also proudly local!
10. Balenciaga Rosabotanica, R1 155 for 50ml *Exclusive to Stuttafords
Surely the design of the bottle is enough to make us fall in love, but its’ fragrance is just as gorgeous. With complex notes of citrus and amber, the fresh fragrance lingers on the skin for hours.
11. Clinique Cheek Pop Blush,R300
Get that ‘just-pinched’ look with this blush collection that boasts shades for every skin tone. The silky formula gives off a powderless, natural flush that lasts all day long. We fell in love with its gorgeous daisy-embossed packaging that lasts as long as the blush does!
12. Dior Capture Totale Fluid Foundation , R1 080
Your quest for perfection ends here, with Dior’s first serum foundation. It has a unique formula that corrects all signs of ageing, while creating a flawless complexion. We couldn’t ask for more!
13. Clarins Extra Comfort Anti-Pollution Cleansing Cream, R365
With the harsh effects of our constantly changing environment, our skin is exposed to many harmful pollutants. Clarins introduces the ultimate comfort solution in its Anti-Pollution Cleansing Cream. Enriched with purifying ingredients, it detoxifies and restores skin’s purity, while protecting the skin from further damage.
Love finding out which products are on our radar? With every month, we’ll be introducing you to the best of beauty across 14 different categories. Our categories are as follows with the new addition of local/green products:
Foundations and concealers
Mascaras and eye shadows
Hair care
Cleansers and exfoliators
Face masks and moisturisers
Body care
Body treatments
Blushers and bronzers
Lipsticks and glosses
Hairstyling aids
Fragrances
Nail colour
Anti-ageing
Local/green