I recently got to try out KimaKai Skin & Body Wellness in Cape Town. KimaKai is a new venture, founded by the lovely Anna Maroudas Viljoen. With many years of experience in the beauty scene locally and abroad, Anna chose to apply her skills of the trade and open up her own treatment centre late
The cupping therapy technique, popular amongst celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow, originated in China 3 500 years ago and was used to open the 5 meridians on the back to allow the ‘Chi’ (life energy) to flow more freely.
Now this is a hero product for me as I am a slight germ-o-phob! Plus living with three big dogs I am forever getting my hands dirty and am not always near soap and a basin.
Nutriganics new Drops of Youth (R195) works to enhance surface skin cell renewal, with the technology from plant cells, leaving skin looking smoother and feeling softer.
The Body Shop has recently launched a new range called Chocomania and it is delectable!
Making my way from the luxurious Pepper Club reception area up to the Cayenne Spa, I was greeted by the lovely Rezette who would be giving me my treatment that afternoon.
I have been trying out a bright (the packaging – which I love by the way), new eco beauty brand Mioja. Mioja skincare products are natural, organic and support community initiatives such as the Vukuzakhe Muthi Planters Project in Zululand, South Africa.
If you´re on the hunt for a new cleanser this summer, they Africology´s Cleansing gel (R260). It contains Quillaja extract and Soapwort, which are both natural, mild foaming and cleansing agents. Added seaweed extract maintains skin health and has a smoothing and moisturising effect.
Give your lips some attention this summer with The Body Shop´s new limited edition Hi-Shine Lip Treatment. It´s super glossy and super fruity and gives lips maximum shine with a hint of sparkle!
You need to try Acquizhen. I´m loving the fact that international eco beauty brands are springing up locally now. My latest new find is Acquizhen.