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I have never really been able to grow long nails (and I detest having false/chemical nails) but this December I grew awesomely strong long nails and it is all thanks to a few new products I bought.

Essence nail products

My favourite buy during the silly season was the Essence nail repairing oil with Argan oil – I think the bottle cost R40. It restores the surface of your nails and nourishes cuticles. It really is the only product you have to buy for your nails.

Then, because I know my nails break and chip I opted to get the Essence ultra strong nail hardener. I went to the beach, took care of the kid and did the general housework and had unchipped nails until the day I slammed my finger against the car door. These things happen.

There are some other products on the shelf from Essence that you should look out for:

  1. Essence studio nails fast cuticle remover
  2. Essence nail art express dry drops

The best thing about Essence, it is affordable so trying something out won’t break the bank. I am yet to be disappointed by an Essence product.

I don’t do advent calendars. I can’t wait to open all the little windows and then I end up doing it all in one day and regretting that I hadn’t left anything for the rest of the days. This time I waited 8 days before opening the first window.

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…and just a pause to look at all the goodies from the first 8 days in the Essence Advent Calendar.

…and then my cat got really, really sick and ended up at the vet on a drip. That meant one thing only for this advent calendar – being ripped open so I can feel a bit better.

DRUMROLL the final day of the Essence Advent Calendar gave to me…

…and finally, all that was in the box!

Essence has been one of my long-time favourites for a number of reasons. It is affordable – making it a perfect starter range for teens and those (of us) on a very tight budget. You get all the latest colour trends and the pigmentation is great. You can get it from big chain retailers like Clicks (so no waiting to get to a big mall or speciality store). They bring out cute palettes for eyes that have the word HAPPY in it (who does that?).

The next holiday my teenage niece spends time with her most favourite aunt in the world she will be getting her very first make-up lesson with this beautiful Happy Girls Are Pretty palette from Essence. The best part, she will get to keep it.

My niece will also be the lucky recipient of Essence brushes and lipglosses to get her started. I feel like Oprah.

Happy Girls Are Pretty

If you missed the launch of the Happy Girls Are Pretty collection, you were probably under a rock for the past month.

The collection includes everything from eye palettes to nail lacquers and a very cute heart blush. The eye palettes sold out quite quickly (not a surprise) – so if you are still on the hunt, just phone Clicks and ask which stores still have.

Obviously I bought both eye palettes – but only because my niece would get one. This is my favourite… (and don’t judge me for my obsession with cats).

Remember to check out the competition section to stand a chance to win a little something from me 🙂

Essence Gel EyelinerEssence Gel Eyeliner is a must-have for every goth, girl and woman. As far as eyeliners go, this is my most favourite ever!

When applying the gel eyeliner it just glides on effortlessly and dries within a minute – perfect for creating a dramatic eye.