The Elitist

My love/hate (mostly hate) relationship with Estee Lauder DoubleWear

Hi Everyone!

I’m back with a mini foundation review for any of you who may be considering splurging on some cult-favourite makeup products! X

When purchasing Estee Lauder’s highly lauded DoubleWear, it was a toss up between trying that, something new, or returning to Lancome’s Teint Visionnaire, which I loved and enjoyed, despite my brief encounter with it.

I’m a big fan of a satin finish…

Hello beauties!

By now, most of you should be aware that I can’t resist a haul, even a mini one!

In a previous post, also wrote about a fun trip to Lush, and you can read that here.

Let’s get to it!

I’ve been on a mission to limit my beauty spend recently (it’s 65% working so far), and wasn’t exactly planning on making a large purchase on the day I decided to pop by The Cosmetics Company store.

Gifting with Lush (South Africa)

Lush is a brand that many of us BeautyTube fundies are very familiar with, and aware of. It’s been close to a year now that Lush touched down on our sunny South African shores, first in Cape Town, then Johannesburg and elsewhere.

Despite my desire to try the, very popular, British brand, I procrastinated when it came to actually visiting one of their stores, and experiencing it for myself. So…

A Year on WordPress

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It’s been forever since I last posted, and even after my vow of consistency, I’ve still managed to neglect my blog!

It’s a year today, that I began my journey with wordpress! A lot has happened in the past year, and this occasion has helped me to stop and reflect on how far I, as well as my blog, have come in those twelve months.

Blogging is something I love, and I’d really like to…

Rambunctiously Red: Clarins Joli Rouge

Red lipstick terrifies me. On most days. First and foremostly, because I feel intense pressure for my skin to look absolutely flawless, and secondly, because I sometimes start to feel extremely self-conscious, and a little overdressed. (Particularly strange for me).

Joli Rouge is a bright, punchy, universal, pillar box red-red. Not orange-red, or blue-red. It’s a true red, and I’m head over…

Breakfasts: Baked Salmon on Avocado With a Soft Poached Egg

I started University in January this year, solemnly swearing not to be consumed by the infamous ‘Fresher15’; and while I haven’t gained 15kg, I’ve gained enough to have to squeeze into my jeans, and it’s frustrating. I’m generally reasonably well disciplined person when it comes to over-, and binge-eating, but too many sweets and peanut-brittle trips to my building vending machine, among other…

Hi Everyone!

Here’s another YouTube post, and yes, I know it’s been forever! :(

It’s a quick winter Get Ready with Me, and this was the first of the new video I filmed, but there are others already uploaded on my channel!

The beginning is a teeny bit out of focus (I blame my bad eyesight and Manual Focus for this), but it’s not a train smash. I was going to get some ID photos taken that day, and…

Season Switch-Up: New In for Spring

Winter ended abruptly, and I was thrown into mid-October-type summer weather, and it required a MEGA overhaul in my everyday makeup routine.

In winter, I can get away with wearing a lot more foundation, and products in general, on my face, but in the hotter weather, it’s an absolute no-no; unless, of course, I’d like to look like a hot, sweaty mess.

Nonetheless, I, over a month ago, decided to…

My July Haul (it's a big one!)

Hi Everyone! I hope that you’re well! I apologise profusely for my absence, but I haven’t been feeling myself, as well as motivated, and when that happens, my blog, unfortunately, takes a backseat. But I do still have plenty to share, and will hopefully get back into the swing of things rather quickly.

My July Haul (it’s a big one!), takes the form of a style of video that I really enjoyed…

My Top 5 Winter Lipsticks #bblogger #vlogger #beautytube

Hi Everyone! I hope that your week’s gone swimmingly!

If you’ve read some of my posts, or follow me on social media (@lebzmashego on everything), you’ll know, that I intend to restart my YouTube channel with content that I’m ecstatic about!

I’ve always loved making and editing videos, and taking photos; YouTube being something that I’ve loved since its inception. As a foetus, with my friends…

Thoughts on Revlon's MegaLash Mascara #bblogger #bblog

This post is going to be a quick one, as I plan on posting twice this week, but I wanted to briefly share my thoughts on a mascara that failed to really impress me.

I picked up the Revlon MegaLash Mascara during May (for the haul, click here), and chose it firstly, because I needed a new one, and secondly, because it was 50% off.

I’m not too picky with mascaras, but I do like them to actually do…

One lesser known secret about a good makeup application, is that it often isn’t about the quality of the products you use, but how you apply them, and with what. I don’t remember who the vlogger was that helped me make this realisation (probably Wayne Goss), but I haven’t forgotten it since.

This secret explains how some people still look completely flawless with a foundation that cost less than…

I went into Clicks on a single mission: to repurchase my MaxFactor Facefinity primer, but in my typical fashion, came out with a few other bits, including a lipstick, my guilty pleasure.

The end of May & start of June have been filled with exam projects and preparation, and I didn’t spend much time doing anything else but building models & maquettes, but exams are now over, and I’m a free agent.