Bourjois is a French cosmetics company that was established in 1863. Alexandre Napoleon Bourjois created the first powder blush after he saw how greasy and unattractive the makeup that was being used by theatre performers was. It was a light weight application that proved to be popular among the performers. Word spread outside of the theatre walls and Bourjois blush became available for the public.

The blush’s packaging inspired the nickname, ‘little round pot’ and was shipped to many countries around the world.

In the 1980s, Bourjois expanded to include eye shadows of up to 30 shades.

The Bourjois 1 Seconde Nail Polish range is another popular product from them. Other than the exciting range of colours, the fact that it is a super quick drying nail polish makes it one of the most sought after on the market.   

One of their latest products is the Smile Enhancing Gloss. There are various shades and you will be bound to find the perfect one for you.

Bourjois products are exclusively available from Edgars and Red Square stores around South Africa.

Read all the Bourjois product reviews here.

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Body Botanix is a South African luxury skin care range that encourages you to ‘spoil your skin naturally’. Their products are made using essential oils and botanical extracts that have been chosen for their unique skin benefits.

The Body Botanix product range includes a Cranberry & Pomegranate range, a Ginger & Lime range and a Rice Bran & Bamboo range. Each of these have unique properties that help to give you various benefits.

The Body Botanix Cranberry & Pomegranate range makes use of the anti-oxidants that are found in these two fruits. They help your skin to repair itself and become rejuvenated.

The Ginger & Lime range is described as invigorating as the ginger helps to speed up metabolism and so, toning your skin, while the lime energises and purifies.

The Rice Bran & Bamboo range is perfect for soothing irritated and inflamed skin as well as sunburnt skin.

Bath scrubs and moisturising foams as well as hand washes and body washes are some of the products you can indulge in from Body Botanix. There is also a Moisturising Body Souffle under the Cranberry and Pomegranate range that has a wonderful texture. It is enjoyable to apply while also adding moisture and protecting your skin from the harsh environment.

Body Botanix products can be found at selected Dischem stores, spas and pharmacies around South Africa as well as online.

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Bobbi Brown Cosmetics is a world famous makeup brand. They have on offer high quality makeup products that help to enhance any woman’s natural beauty. The rich colours and textures from this brand are made using the latest technology in order to deliver on the Bobbi Brown promise of redefining beauty.

Bobbi Brown started off with a launch of lipstick that was not greasy, smelly or dry in 1991. She expected to sell 100 lipsticks in a month, but actually sold that same number in a day! This was the beginning of the Bobbi Brown success story. Today, the brand is owned by international cosmetics power house Estée Lauder and produces all the makeup essentials such as lipstick, eye shadow, mascara and foundation among many others.

In addition, to Bobbi Brown makeup, the brand also has a number of skin care products. These include Bobbi Brown Hydrating Eye Cream, Protective Face Lotion SPF15 and Instant Long Wear Eye Makeup Remover.

Bobbi Brown fragrances are also popular with fans of the brand. Beach Fragrance, Almost Bare Fragrance and Bath Fragrance are all clean and simple fragrances that are representative of the brand in general.

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Bloom has been around since 1993 and continues to make some of the most sought after beauty products in Australia and around the world. They have a wide range of beauty products such as nail polish, make up and skin care. One of the reasons why Bloom is so unique is their use of organic ingredients and beautiful packaging.

What started off as a hobby for founder, Natalie Bloom, turned into a worldwide success. She started off with essential oil blends, massage oils and aromatherapy lip balms. From here, the Bloom product line went on to include a full cosmetics line with over 350 products that was to be sold around the world.

The Bloom nail polish range has an exciting array of over 80 colours that will give your nails a great look. Also available are nail and hand lotions to help nourish your hands and keep them feeling soft and looking good.

For the face, Bloom offers something for everyone. Powder foundation and liquid foundation is available, depending on what your preferences are. There are also options for bronzers and blushes from Bloom.

The Bloom body care range is made from organic materials and so, gives your skin all the goodness from Mother Nature. Body soap, body lotion and body washes are just some of the products on offer.

The Bloom lip care range includes lip stick, lip gloss and lip balm. All of these are made using natural ingredients to help nourish your lips while also giving them a lovely colour and shine.

Read all our Bloom product reviews here.

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Black Up is the first premium cosmetics brand for black and mixed race skins. The brand offers makeup totally adapted to dark and golden brown skin tones. This includes foundation, powder, blush, eye shadows, eye pencils, eyeliners and mascaras, lipsticks and nail lacquers. The brand also provides advice and tips to choose the correct foundation and the shades that best suit your skin.

Black Up also offers a skin care line that provides a customized response to black and mixed skin beauties needs. This includes makeup remover, exfoliating cream, face moisturizer, mattifying fluid and anti dark spot serum - A complete range to cleanse, even out complexion, mattify and moisturize.

Black Up has developed a true beauty expertise to answer the specific needs of black and mixed skin beauties. With their makeup line focused on elegance and glamour, you are only left with velvet textures, intense pigments and captivating colors.

Black Up now offers a refined and feminine fragrance created around spicy accords and beautiful sensual musk.

View Black Up products reviews here.

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BioNike was founded in Italy in the 1960s. It focuses on very sensitive skin that needs protection from environmental elements. They achieve this by ensuring that all products are ‘allergen free’ and so are fragrance free, gluten free, preservative free and are nickel tested. This helps to ensure that the products do not irritate the skin but instead help to heal it.

Another reason why BioNike has been successful is because of the close relationship they have with skin specialists such as dermatologists and beauty therapists. It is from them that they get a better understanding of the skin problems that ordinary people deal with and find ways of making them better.

BioNike has three product lines which are Defence, Triderm and Proxera. The BioNike Defence line of products is suitable for sensitive skin that needs to be defended and protected against the harshness of the outside environment. The Defence line will cleanse and hydrate your skin. In addition, localised skin blemishes are also targeted by the specialised formula to help give skin an even tone.

For those with very sensitive skin that is hyper-reactive, there is the Triderm line of products. It is recommended for those suffering from skin ailments such as dermatitis and psoriasis.

The Proxera line is for very dry skin and for those who suffer from xerosis, which is a condition in which a person loses up to 25% of their normal skin water content.

BioNike products can be found in Dischem stores and other selected retailers around South Africa.

View Bionike product reviews here.

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Bioderma is a French producer of various skin care and hair care products. They have products available for various skin types that have been developed especially for them. Also available are hair and scalp products, baby skin products and sun care products.

The Bioderma product range is one that is developed using thoroughly researched materials that are focused on giving you the best results possible. It is one of the most prescribed and recommended products by dermatologists around the world. This is because the Bioderma laboratories work closely with dermatologists in order to understand human skin and how best to treat it.

The Bioderma sensitive skin range of products is called Sensibio. It helps sensitive skin fight redness, dehydration and tightness.

For those with sensitive dehydrated skin, there is Hydrabio which is great for dry skin that has lost its radiance. With Hydrabio, your skin will be able to boost its natural hydration.

The Bioderma range for dry skin is called Atoderm. It encourages your skin to function at its optimum level of hydration while also soothing it.

For oily and mixed skin, Bioderma has on offer Sébium. It helps to keep your skin clean and free of blemishes that are caused by oily skin.

Cicabio was developed by Bioderma to help protect and repair damaged skin. It helps to encourage and maintain the balance for skin repair.

The lightening range is called Bioderma White Objective. It is suitable for fighting pigmentation and helping you have even toned skin.

For sun protection, Photoderm was developed. It helps prevent damage that can be caused by the sun as well as repair skin that has been exposed to the sun.

ABCDerm was developed for baby’s skin. A formula that takes into account the high level of sensitivity of babies' and children’s skin is used to ensure that it is treated delicately.

The Nodé range of hair and scalp products will help you keep your hair clean and healthy. The latest technology is used to ensure that hair has good texture and strength.

 Read Bioderma product reviews here. 

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Benefit Cosmetics is a fresh, young and fun makeup brand that was established by the Ford Twins, Jean and Jane. They created the world’s first ‘Fake-its’ that helped to instantly solve beauty dilemmas.

The Benefit range of products has been developed to help hide problems and create the perfect look. Their product range includes makeup, fragrances, skin care and sun protection.

This fun and care free brand shows its love for laughter with bright and girly packaging as well as cute names for their products. These include ‘‘it’s potent! eye cream’’, ‘’take a picture…it lasts longer ...glimmering body balm’’ and ‘’some kind-a gorgeous foundation’’.

The Benefit makeup range has something for any of your make up needs. You can create the perfect complexion with the primers, concealers and foundations available. In addition, you can get a beauty kit that helps you perfectly conceal any blemishes or marks on your face to give you a brightened and glowing look.

There is also a makeup range that has been made for those with specific skin problems such as dark circles under the eyes and visible pores.

The skin care range has something to help you look beautiful from head to toe. This includes products for dry skin, oily skin and blemished skin. With the Benefit skin care range you will be able to look your best at all times while also taking care of your skin.

Benefit also encourages the creation of a community in which women can exchange beauty stories and secrets while enjoying the Benefit makeup and Benefit skin care products.

Read Benefit product reviews here.

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Beckham fragrances are owned by the stylish and famous couple, Victoria and David Beckham. The fragrances are made by Coty and the first fragrance from the Beckhams was Instinct for men in 2005. They came together to create fragrances for men and women that represent sophistication and class that is also modern.

The Beckham Signature for Her range as well as the Intimately for Her range includes not only a perfume fragrance but also a shower cream, a body spray and a body silk lotion. These luxurious products are great for pampering yourself before a night out at an event.

This sleek sophistication is also evident in the shapes of the bottle and the packaging of the products. They exude the essence of the fashion forward couple who have made a name for themselves outside of their original careers as a football player for David and a musician for Victoria.

The various Beckham fragrances and skin care range can be found at selected stores such as Edgars, Foschini and Stuttafords.

Read Beckham product reviews here. 

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