My Creations #2

I went shopping for fabric like I do from time to time. I was actually shopping for upholstery fabric, but since I was already at the shop I decided to look around. In the bargain bin, always find treasures here 😎, I came across this red and blue fabric. The blue was almost metallic, and it looked interesting.

The fabric was on sale of course because it was the last piece left from the roll (about 2.25m), and it cost R57.

When I bought it I wasn’t quite sure what I was going to make. So it sat in my collection for a while until inspiration hit me. I decided to make, partially because I’m pregnant, an umpire waistline dress. For some reason, I’ve been eyeing and pinning a lot of these shapes on Pinterest.

The pattern was really simple, for the bodice I traced an already existing top whose fit I like. The bottom part was a rectangular cut that I simply pleated to create a bit more volume.

Yimina ozithobayo,

Snothando

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Maternity Outfits #3 - The Dress Edition

I love dresses! To me they are one of the easiest garments to wear and you instantly look put together. It's essentially a onsie, so there's no effort required in terms of mixing and matching fits and colours. Perfect for those lazy days because all you have to do is pick one item and you're good to go.

Apart from the fact that they are versatile, feminine, pretty and unlikely to go out of style, if that's the kind of thing you subscribe to, dresses also happen to be one of the most convenient and comfortable things to wear when you're pregnant. Depending on the style you choose they provide much needed ventilation to stay cool if you're uncunning enough to have your third trimester of pregnancy coincide with the peak of summer 👀. Here are a few of my faves:

 

The yellow tiered frock

Another yellow frock. This dress is at lease 7 years old; I was so glad to re-discover it. That umpire waist makes it perfect for my current condition.

This is one of my creations!! I was instantly drawn to this colourful fabric when I saw it.

A white frock.

Army green dress.

Black maxi dress - another re-discovery and it's so comfortable.

Yet another yellow frock.

One of my recent creations - red dress.

Yimina ozithobayo,

Snothando


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Carol's Daughter Rhassoul Clay Softening Hair Mask

So on one of my Clicks' rendezvous I came across this irresistible special; half price on Carol's Daughter Rhasssoul Clay Softening Hair Mask!! Suddenly I had to have it. I believe this is the first Carol's Daughter hair product I've ever bought, they don't come cheap. 

The mask claims to:

• replenish moisture,
• add touchable softness, and
• revitalise hair.

The mask smells heavenly, something you don't always get with natural hair products. The scent did linger on even after rinsing but I didn't mind because this meant I didn't have to use my fragranced oils, see here, to mask the scent of my other more natural products that I use to moisturise. 

I loved the results the first time I used the mask, but wanted to use it a couple more times just to be sure it wasn't a hoax. I'm glad to report that it wasn't. My hair felt so soft and the softness remained even after my hair had dried. You see, sometimes it takes my hair 2 to 3 days after wash day to feel soft again. With this mask the softness was instantaneous and lasted till my next wash day!! 😍

The mask also made it easy for me to detangle, both during deep conditioning and afterwards. I used very little of my leave-in detangling conditioner because I didn't need it as much. I have very little patience and tend to damage my hair during detangling so a product that makes this process easy is always a plus; for both my sanity and my hair.

Overall I loved this mask and will definitely be repurchasing it... maybe even at full price. It also makes me curious to try other Carol's Daughter hair products. 

Yimina ozithobayo,

Snothando

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Product Review - Inconclusive

Generally when doing a product review, you go into detail about how a product has either changed your life or was a let-down. So what about those products that didn’t really make an impact, you neither love nor hate them? I’ve decided for the sake of inclusivity, it would be fun to review them as well.

Clarins Everlasting Foundation

I actually liked the application and finish of this foundation. It's medium coverage with a skin-like, almost velvety, dewy finish. Then what was the problem you ask; the shade. This foundation was too light for my skin tone. Whenever I wore it I had to either mix it with another foundation or apply it all the way down my neck - yes, apply, not just blend - because the shade mismatch was that noticeable. The next shade up, unfortunately, was too dark.

It taught me a valuable lesson though; don't buy foundation you haven't seen outside of the beautifully lit cosmetics section at the store, no matter how reassuring the sales person is…

Garnier Miscellar Oil-Infused Cleansing Water

Funny enough I have repurchased this product… in a bigger bottle. This is due to the fact that I still wanna stick to the two step make up removal system before washing my face (see here).

Even though I haven't noticed a significant difference in my skin since using it, I have broken out or had an adverse reaction either. So I'm neither impressed nor particularly displeased with this product. 

NYX Butter Lipstick

With my general dryness, I always opt for moisturising products. That goes for my lipsticks as well. As cute as those matte looks are, they’re just too drying for me so I wear them sparingly. Sometimes I’ll start the morning with a matte lipstick and change it up during the day when my lips are screaming, “moisturise me!”

When I bought this lipstick I was hoping to use it as an everyday lip balm because I like colour on my lips but I also need moisture. Unfortunately the lipstick is not as buttery as I had hoped, and the colour payoff isn’t that great either. 

Yimina ozithobayo,

Snothando


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