How my skin functions with Skin Functional’s Mandelic Tonic
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by Nina Fouche
2y ago
Reading Time: 2 min What comes to mind when you think of exfoliation? Scrubbing with a face wash? Cleansing with a gel with the consistency of rough sea salt? That’s what I thought too! Skin Functional’s Mandelic Tonic had some interesting surprises in store for me. For many years I thought stripping away pieces of dead skin and impurities could only be done with a facial scrub or applying a face mask with a noticeable burning and tingle (not good if you have limited knowledge of skincare and active ingredients). Recently I learned that exfoliation can be a lot more gentle and less hands-on. L ..read more
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Devilsdorp is a must-see on Showmax + Interview
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by Elene Botha
2y ago
Reading Time: 4 min I went into Devilsdorp not knowing what to expect. Not knowing the hardships suffered or the trauma experienced, and off the bat this is where Devilsdorp succeeds – the series is gripping, not overly romanticised or sensationalised, respectful of its victims, guided by facts but not downplaying the extent of the horror. Translation: you need to start binging Devilsdorp right away. If you have no idea what the series is about, the premise is simple as Devilsdorp follows the Electus per Deus cult whose reign of terror cost several people their lives between 2012 and 2016. It ..read more
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Dek jou tafel met die woorde van Lucinda Neethling
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by Isabel-Marie Weerheim
2y ago
Reading Time: 2 min “Ek dek my tafel met jou woorde. Jou stem hang by die hoeke af. Gekreukel maar altyd sag.”  Die woorde gee die toon aan vir Lucinda Neethling se eerste solo album getiteld, UITGESKRYF. Sanger, liedjieskrywer en kunstenaar Lucinda is alombekend as die tong-in-die-kies voorsanger van die Afrikaanse groep, Die Melktert Kommissie.  Haar eerste solo album volg op die bekendstelling van die enkelsnit, “Ons is ons”, saam met Henry Opperman van Klopjag, in Junie vanjaar.  Op ‘n Saterdagoggend in ‘n koue, reënerige Stellenbosch het ek saam met Lucinda  die tafel ..read more
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Inked: Our tattoo stories
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by Nina Fouche
3y ago
Reading Time: 8 min Our team consists of a very diverse group of women but there’s one thing that ties a few of us together – our tattoo stories. The decision to have something permanently marked on your body is one not taken lightly, but Nina, Elené, Isabel-Marié, Caré and Heloïse took the leap. And now they have some pretty cool stories to share. Nina I knew for a very long time that I would have quite a few tattoos to adorn my body. To me it signifies freedom – freedom to express myself and the freedom to decide what I want to do with my body on my terms. Since my first one at 18, I’ve slow ..read more
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Lunch Review: Steenberg Bistro Sixteen82 is a winter wonderland
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by Elene Botha
3y ago
Reading Time: 2 min On a rainy afternoon in early winter, I headed to Cape Town from the Winelands, and by the time I reached the Constantia valley it was pouring rain from all sides. I know what you are thinking – what can be more cosy than a rainy winter afternoon? Pair that with hearty food, wine and good company, and you’ve got a winner at Steenberg Bistro Sixteen82. From the moment you step into the Sixteen82 bistro, you are immediately taken in by the minimalist decor with the fireplace as centerpiece. My brother and his fiancee, who recently got engaged after dating for 11 years, joined ..read more
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Silvermine to Kalk Bay hike: What not to do
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by Tessa West
3y ago
Reading Time: 2 min I’ve been in the hiking spirit lately, and thankfully Cape Town does not fall short of options. One of my most recent conquests were the Silvermine to Kalk bay hike. The hike is supposedly a 7,5km hike, but because of my stellar talent in map reading and my pure love of over exhausting myself I challenged this distance and ended up doing a 15km hike. In a short voice note from an “experienced” Silvermine hiker, I was told that there would be plenty of signs and maps telling you where to go – so I didn’t do much research beforehand. Unfortunately, I seemed to end up on all t ..read more
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The things we lost in anxiety
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by Isabel-Marie Weerheim
3y ago
Reading Time: 3 min My entire life I treated my anxiety as if it was the Voldemort in the room – the “Thing-That-Must-Not-Be-Named”. But it became increasingly difficult to avoid this presence and I recently decided to face the Voldemort in the room head on.  My relationship ended abruptly one Tuesday night. I don’t know if you remember the guy who initially gave me power and courage in my fight against anxiety? Well, things have changed since then. The end began on a Sunday morning in Johannesburg; I was cooped up on his couch when the anxiety crept in. I stomached it, because I didn’t w ..read more
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All the superhero feels with Jupiter’s Legacy
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by Elene Botha
3y ago
Reading Time: 2 min Okay, hear me out. I think we are in the most exciting phase of the superhero zeitgeist yet, and Jupiter’s Legacy that releases on Netflix today is yet another addition to this popular genre. Love it or hate it, superhero action films are most likely the epitome of entertainment in the twenty-first century and we’ve been overdue for disruption. Back in April of 2019, Avengers: Endgame signaled the end of Marvel’s third phase with a blockbuster film bigger than anything we’ve ever seen before. Loads of A-listers joined the cast and superheroes were hailed as superheroes, as ..read more
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It’s War on Season 4 of The Handmaid’s Tale
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by Nina Fouche
3y ago
Reading Time: 3 min “We’re the ones we’ve been waiting for” – this line repeats throughout the first three episodes of season 4 of The Handmaid’s Tale. The resistance against Gilead, spearheaded by the Martha’s and June Osborne, reaches a breaking point in what might be the most explosive season of The Handmaid’s Tale yet. The alliance formed under “May Day” gains further momentum as young and old, male and female, Wife, Mother, Martha, Guardian, Eye, and Handmaid all align under one message: this is war.  This long awaited fight finds its battle cry in the aftermath of Angels Flight land ..read more
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In the belly of the beast: Skemerdans is your next Showmax binge
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by Nina Fouche
3y ago
Reading Time: 4 min Picture this: it’s Saturday night. The night is balmy and vibrating with energy. It’s a night out on the town, with unknown faces and unscripted interactions. That feeling of nervous energy and excitement is the essence of Skemerdans, a neo-noir murder mystery. During filming, we had the opportunity to visit the set and take a sneak peak at the first episode, and let me tell you, there is something truly special here.  A classic who-dunnit murdery mystery, Skemerdans centres around the successful Fortune family, and the lies, deceit, and success that threaten to unrave ..read more
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