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    Summer tag! 1, 2, 3 (sun)block myself

    I was really flattered when I got summer tagged by Leana from Hipstyler, Pretty and Ginger, as she is one of my favourite bloggers and I always look to her blog for some funspiration. Summer tag! Summer tag! My answers to the questions will be very different than what they would have been if I got…

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  • Beauty

    #LoveYourSkin ~ Fight the acne!

    Week two of the #LoveYourSkin campaign is about winning the fight against acne. Fight the acne Fight the acne Prevent acne before it starts. Change your pillowcase regularly, bacteria can breed on your pillow cases and transfer onto your skin while you are sleeping. Don’t touch your face unnecessarily, you transfer oils from your hands to…

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  • Beauty | Reviews

    I review – Hey Gorgeous Whipped Body Mousse

    Today’s review is about some more gorgeous Hey Gorgeous products, I couldn’t decide which whipped body mousse to get and after a little ordering gremlin I was lucky enough to end up with 3 different ones! Hey Gorgeous Whipped Body Mousse. Hey Gorgeous Whipped Body Mousse All 3 of them smell amazing and it’s hard to…

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  • Beauty | Reviews

    I review ~ Omega Labs Cuticle Oil

    All my gorgeous nail polish loving beauties, today I’m reviewing another one of Omega Labs’ products, their cuticle oil. In one of my previous posts I mentioned why it’s important to use cuticle oil but just in case you mussed it, cuticle oil hydrates and moisturizes your cuticles and gives your manicure a refreshed look. Omega…

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  • Beauty

    #LoveYourSkin ~ Get into a routine

    The first step of getting gorgeous looking glowing skin is to get into a skincare routine and sticking to it! It’s taken me a long time to actually have a skincare routine stick and I still slip up at night sometimes on no makeup days, but I am proud to say that I don’t go…

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    Tuesday Treasure with Zoku

    Happy Tuesday everyone! I’m really excited for today’s #TuesdayTreasure as this is one of the best kitchen items I’ve ever used and it’s right up spring’s ally. I so badly wanted one of these babies and my best friend was kind enough to buy it for my birthday and I’m totally in love with it. Zoku!…

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  • Beauty

    #LoveYourSkin this Spring

    For the month of September I’m going to try and convince you to love your skin! I will be discussing how you can get glowing healthy skin and share hints and tips, so join me and #LoveYourSkin this Spring. #LoveYourSkin this Spring I will be sharing weekly posts on the blog and  hints and tips…

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  • Beauty

    August Favourites 2014

    Here is my favourite beauty products for August, my list isn’t very long, I’ve been so busy and I didn’t really have so much time to try out so many new products but I did try some. August Favourites 2014 August Favourites 2014 As you all know I’ve participated in the #ChangeYourSkin challenge from Kiehl’s so…

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    #ChangeYourSkin with Kiehl’s final update

    I can’t believe how fast the 4 weeks went past and that today I am at day 28 of the #ChangeYourSkin challenge. Firstly I just wan’t to say thank you to Zaahirah and Kiehl’s for the opportunity to try out these two amazing products and I will continue to change my skin! #ChangeYourSkin. #ChangeYourSkin I’ve seen…

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Chocolate cake… but make it proudly South African Chocolate cake… but make it proudly South African 🇿🇦🍫🌿

This Rooibos Chocolate Cake is: ✨ rich
✨ soft
✨ dairy-free
✨ and dangerously addictive

It’s one of those recipes that tastes like comfort and nostalgia in every bite 🤍

Grab the recipe here 👇 (link to my blog in my bio)

https://www.lizna.co.za/rooibos-chocolate-cake-recipe/

Save this for your next baking day 🫶

#Rooibos #ChocolateCake #BakingFromScratch #FoodieSA #HomeBaker DessertInspo EasyBakes SouthAfricanFood CakeLovers BakeAndShare
I’m honestly so frustrated with how women’s health I’m honestly so frustrated with how women’s health gets treated like it’s optional or “not serious enough.”

I have PCOS. Not the cute, watered-down version people talk about. The real one. The one that messes with your hormones, your mental health, your body, your energy, your confidence… everything.

And now I have an ovarian cysts. One that has literally grown 1cm since February.

But somehow, monitoring that? Not important enough. Not covered. Not urgent.

Make it make sense.

We’re told to “keep an eye on it” but then denied the actual tools to keep an eye on it.

We’re told it’s “common” like that somehow makes it less serious.

We’re expected to just wait until something becomes an emergency before it’s taken seriously.

So basically… don’t treat it early, just deal with it when it gets worse?

PCOS isn’t just irregular periods. It’s linked to diabetes, depression, anxiety, fertility struggles, things that affect your whole life. But because it doesn’t fit neatly into a box, it gets brushed aside.

And the most exhausting part? Having to advocate for yourself when you’re already dealing with the physical and emotional toll of it all.

I’m tired of feeling like I have to fight to be taken seriously.

I’m tired of systems that only react when things get bad instead of helping prevent that point.

Women deserve better care. Full stop.

If you’ve dealt with something similar, I see you 🤍

#PCOSAwareness
#WomensHealthMatters
#InvisibleIllness
#MedicalAid
#DoBetter
2026: we’re leaving dull hair behind 😌✨ I added a 2026: we’re leaving dull hair behind 😌✨

I added a little support system to my routine and let’s just say… my hair understood the assignment.

Lightweight, silky, and that mirror-like shine? we LOVE to see it 💁🏽‍♀️✨

@lorealparis

#MyShineResolution #GlycolicGloss #MirrorLikeShine #WorthIt #LorealParisZA lophaircare lorealparishair SP ad
If you’ve ever considered getting a Mirena and you If you’ve ever considered getting a Mirena and you have PCOS… please read this first.

No one warned me that getting one could feel like being emotionally drop-kicked by a dementor.

I did my research. I knew about the “low hormones” and the “bit of discomfort.” I walked in thinking I was prepared.

I was not.

The insertion? Not just uncomfortable.
More like “grip the table and question your life choices” kind of pain.

Then came the plot twist:
They found a cyst. Which meant a 5-day course of Provera. Two pills a day.

So now picture this:
A dementor slowly sucking out your happy hormones
+
The Mad Hatter running your emotional control panel

That’s what those first few days felt like.

The cramps weren’t normal period cramps.

They were deep, constant, and very much giving “my uterus is filing a formal complaint.”

And the hormone shift? Immediate.
Not dramatic sadness. Just this weird, foggy, emotionally flat but somehow overwhelmed feeling. 

Like your brain is buffering… but never loads.

Nothing was “wrong.”

But WOW… that was a lot for my body.

I wish more people spoke about the immediate aftermath, not just the long-term benefits.

If you’ve experienced this too, please tell me I’m not alone 👀

And if you’re about to go through it: Rest.
Be gentle with yourself.

Line up a comfort show, trust me.

🖤

#PCOS #Mirena #WomensHealth #RealTalk #Hormones PCOSJourney
People: Why do you need 512GB on your phone? Me: o People: Why do you need 512GB on your phone?
Me: opens gallery 🍔🍕🍰📸

#FoodContent #FoodPhotography #FoodieLife #CameraRoll #FoodPictures
Reminder that date nights aren’t just for couples. Reminder that date nights aren’t just for couples.
Sometimes the best ones are with your mom. 🥩🍷✨

Steak night at the Hussar Grill Mossel Bay.

#DateNight #MomDate #DinnerDate #HussarGrill #HussarGrillMosselBay
When you stop explaining yourself, you make room f When you stop explaining yourself, you make room for real peace.

You don’t need to justify your choices.

You just need to be honest — with yourself first.

✨ Comment “yes” if you needed this today.

#QuietGrowth #SlowLiving #AuthenticallyYou #GentleReminders #SelfReflection
This sunset reminded me that holding on isn’t alwa This sunset reminded me that holding on isn’t always brave.

Sometimes courage looks like letting go
and stepping into things that scare you —
trusting the ending might be softer than you expect.

🤍 Save this if you needed the reminder.

#QuietGrowth #SlowLiving #LettingGo #GentleReminders #SunsetTherapy
Being referred to a specialist can be overwhelming Being referred to a specialist can be overwhelming, especially when you assume your medical aid will cover everything.

When my GP referred me to a gynecologist for my PCOS, I learned the hard way that medical aid doesn’t always pay the full amount.

That difference becomes an unexpected out-of-pocket expense.

Here’s how gap cover helps…

It bridges that gap by covering specialist shortfalls, even when medical aid falls short, from just R345 per month.

Because when you’re dealing with your health, the last thing you should worry about is the financial gap.

Check out NetcarePlus GapCare, link in bio

#NetcarePlus 
#GapCover 
#Ad 
@netcare_za
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