Hey Loves, so here's a video that I get the most questions about and that my Hair. I received countless questions and comments about my hair and how I maintain healthy looking hair so your girl has you covered. I talk all about the products I use from hot tools to hair oils and even how I keep my hair straight for a week without ironing. I hope you enjoy this video and it answers some of your questions.

Dale and I decided to take a small vacation to Seoul during our holiday period before going back to school. Being our first time going to Seoul we wanted to see and experience as much as we could for the time period we were there for. One of my main aims was to visit Itaewon, and do some shopping. I have heard so many stories from other foreigners about shopping in Itaewon and finding makeup brands and cosmetics that you would find back home, so I was very excited about that. I managed to pick up a few makeup items from a store called Beauty Supple Itaewon, where I found LA Girl Cosmetics and Anastasia Beverly Hills. I can't tell you how excited I was to see brands that I am familiar to. We also visited the South Africa restaurant called Braai Republic and did a day trip to the North Korea border. Watch the video for more information and indepth purchase reviews.

So if you don't know by now I am currently in South Korea, Gwangju to be exact. I have been teaching for just over a month and a half. I decided to film a 3 part series on my experiences living in Korea and share some tips that Dale and I used to adjust to a foreign country. I hope you find these videos informative and helpful to make a decision whether you would like to teach and what processes you need to take. It can be a long process so the quicker you start the easier it would be for your application process. Enjoy and comment below any suggestions of future videos and if we should start a vlogging channel called "The Slaters" or "Life in Korea".

Today is such a bittersweet day. I can't believe I am on a plane to Korea. A few years ago Dale and I made it one of our goals to travel and see the world and we thought about teaching English. A few years later we finally can do what we wanted to do. I all happened so fast and now I am on a plane jetting off to another foreign country to explore and give back. If you research on google you will see so many people doing this course and teaching abroad and for the sole purpose of empowering someone else and expanding your knowledge.

So today is a Saturday morning. When you are reading this post I am probably already a the flight to Korea. Being my first time travelling internationally, you can imagine my nerves. Lets not get started on the packing. LOL How do you fit your life in to one 30KG bag?? Makeup, Toiletries and clothing... Seriously!! The hardest part was trying to determine what makeup I need to take and what to leave behind for my family to raid. 

If you thought I was MIA, sorry about that. If you are a person that travels and requires VISA's etc then you would know the struggle I had to have everything done in a matter of 3 days. You may be shocked and think I am crazy but yes darling. If it was not for my beautiful parents, amazing husband and blessing from God, I honestly don't think I would have been writing this post to you. 

If you would like information as to how we applied and where we did the course, then comment below and I will do a specific post on all that information. Well until I arrive in Korea and get online, we shall chat then. Thank you again for all the support and love. And I cant wait to share our journey and travels with you.

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This week went by so fast, I can't believe the month is almost over. I started reviewing the Nimue Skin Starter pack which was sent by rubybox, you read about it HERE.

The products are amazing and even though I can't really give you a full review yet, I must say I am loving the way my skin is feeling.

In the week I decided to thread my face. Oh My Gosh! Ladies please do not do it. It hurt like hell. I do not wish the pain on anyone. I thought because I have been threading my brows and upper-lip, it would feel the same but I was fooled. Although my skin feels so soft and my makeup application is smoother, the breakouts were crazy and I am still recovering from it. I broke out in tiny white heads, which the beautician said it was likely to happen so yes I put myself in the situation. But I didn't realise it would be so bad. And to top it off I couldn't wear makeup for the 2 days after it so walking around bare face was a challenge.

I managed to film two videos this week, one being a dramatic makeup look for Music festivals. I was totally inspired by the gorgeous Desi Perkins and decided to recreate it and add a personal touch to the look. The tutorial is easy and affordable especially for those who are attending Ultra this weekend or preparing for Coachella :-) 

Another huge announcement happened on social media. Kim & Kanye finally release pictures of their baby boy. And what an adorable picture, I had to Instagram it and talk about his cuteness overload.

On Wednesday I had dinner with Marlize of KandyKaneMakeup. She's such a gem and so down to earth. It just happened she was in town for work so I could not help but meet with her for dinner and drinks. After being internet buddies for so long, we finally met and couldn't stop talking, I think the waiter came to take our order 3 times and we were still chatting away.

I guess that kind of sums up my week. Videos, celeb news and blogging life.

Oh and if you missed this weeks videos, don't stress I have you covered. Watch them below:

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Hey Loves, Happy Friday! I can't believe its already half way through the month. It was Valentine's Day not so long ago right? So today's post is more of a lifestyle post to catch up on what happened during the week if you missed out on my social media. So if you interested, keep scrolling.

Hey Loves, yay its Tuesday which means  a new video for you! I had so much filming this video with my bestie. Meet Michelle, my bestie from Bostwana. I met her a couple years back at work and instantly we became friends and have been inseparable. Our friendship keeps growing and now 5 years later, one married and one planning a wedding just shows the experiences we have been through. 

After much anticipation, and 7 months later, our Wedding video trailer finally surfaced. To think we were married seven months ago is crazy and we now have the memories to watch over and over again. I do hope you enjoy and if you did not know we planned this wedding in under 4 weeks. Read more about the wedding planning here.  

I can't believe we are already in another year. Last year flew by so fast and we already 4 days into the new year. With so much to do and new prospects coming up I can only say new and better things are coming our way. This year I am definitely going to be blogging and filming more often and creating content that you want to see. I would appreciate you tweeting me some ideas for youtube and the blog or you can inbox me via facebook.

Hey loves, its been such a busy week, thank God its finally the weekend..What have you planned?

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Stay Blessed!

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On Saturday, 5 September 2015, I finally hosted my first Beauty Workshop in Durban. After much questioning and planning, the workshop came together, venue was booked and sponsors made their final sponsorships. Was I nervous, YES, did I know if everyone was going to pitch, NO. But was I happy to make a difference in the lives of the women who did attend.

I sent out an email a few months back asking ladies if they would like to attend a Beauty Workshop where I will be speaking about the trending topics in the beauty world and also perform demonstrations of "How To" achieve certain looks, I also asked them for suggestions for the topics or makeup looks they wanted me to cover, the most popular one being Contour & Highlighting. I did include a disclaimer that I was not a professional makeup artist but I did create and film beauty videos over the past years which has allowed me to develop certain skills and tricks to achieve the professional makeup artist look.

More ladies were drawn to my approach to the "blogger on a budget" and could not help but sign up for the workshop. After a month of planning the day finally arrived. I decided to host the workshop at the same venue that Dale & I had our wedding, The Emakhosini Boutique Hotel. The hotel was so accommodating and they built a Hi-Tea menu especially for my event.

The ladies arrived that morning, dressed in white & denim from head to toe. I provided headbands, mirrors and makeup remover for each lady, together with gift bags from the amazing sponsors. The workshop commenced where I spoke about my blog and the reason for the workshop.We then stripped away the makeup from our faces to start on a "clean canvas". From there we did the perfect Eyebrow Tutorial and followed with a Day to Night look. We ended with the perfect Foundation Application routine and a Contour & Highlighting tutorial. Most of the ladies came away with skills & tricks and urged me to host another workshop in the near future.

Firstly thank you to every lady who attended, your support means so much to me and I truly appreciate it. Thank you to my lovely parents and husband for supporting my vision and making the day possible. Lastly to my sponsors for the amazing gifts for the day, thank you Oh So Heavenly, Moroccan Oil, Blkgirlbeauty, Brand hree Sixty who gifted amazing branded goodies all the way from the states.

I am defiantly thinking of planning another Workshop so will keep you posted on the blog. I hope you enjoy the pictures from the day seeing as some of you could not attend. Stay Blessed!

Photos taken by my lovely husband Dale Slater

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Over the past week I was busy trying to catch up with the latest trends on instagram and the blogging world. My sister was also home for the weekend so we dined at the Hilton Hotel, Durban. I have also been trying to promote my beauty workshop which I will be hosting next weekend for only R250 per person. I managed to get my hands on the LA Girl Lipsticks and Nudes palettes. What a rush it was at the store but I did walk out feeling accomplished. I also tested out the Garnier Micellar Cleansing Waters, and let me just say AMAZING!! My skin has never felt better and my makeup has never been so effortless to remove, especially on a lazy day after work. 

This week and this month comes to end and as I reflect I just want to let each and everyone of you that have supported me through comments, likes and subscriptions A huge Thank you. I really appreciate all the love you show me and it makes my love and passion for this industry worth while. I may not be the best blogger or have the most amazing writing skills but one thing I know is I am passionate about empowering women and influencing them. I may not have every brand signed under my belt or appeared in the media as frequently as most bloggers, but my aim is not for that, my aim is to impact and influence the world with what I have learnt regarding beauty and fashion and my strong hope in God. Without my Lord and Saviour and my family I would not be blogging or sharing my talent with the world. I know I am blessed and I hope you are blessed by what I offer to you on a daily basis. Thank you for the continuous support. Stay Blessed and enjoy your weekend. Chat again in September.

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