{NEW IN} | Veet Sensitive Touch™

I’ve always counted on Veet to keep me fuzz free and with Summer here already, their new offering is more than just a little nifty!

Meet Veet Sensitive Touch™, a battery operated electric trimmer. It is a precision tool for styling and trimming every area from the brows and upper lip to the underarms and even the bikini line. It is quick and gentle and because it is to be used on dry skin, it doesn’t make direct contact with the skin eradicating any fears of nicks and cuts.

The trimmer has a 2-sided (6mm and 16mm) trimming head, a 20mm attachable trimming head and comb attachments in 3 different sizes.

You can rinse your Veet Sensitive Touch™ trimmer under water and it’s so small that you can even pop it into its little pouch and in your handbag or beach bag just in case. It’s also a really pretty pink and white colour!

Veet Sensitive Touch™ is handy for quick touch ups when you just can’t get into the shower or to that waxing appointment and is also perfect for in between those laser sessions.

If you buy just one accessory this Summer make sure its Veet Sensitive Touch™!

Until next time

Love and sparkles

Zaakira xo

{OUT AND ABOUT} | Talking Trends with Veet

Hi lovelies! I hope you are all having a fantastic weekend! Mine started off on a really glam note.  I spent Friday morning at 54 on Bath hotel and Rosebank brunching and talking trends with the fashion and Veet families.

Miss Veet SA 2015 Odirile was looking for some solid, honest advice for her Spring/Summer wardrobe.

Over tea, coffee and a scrumptious breakfast we discussed some key trends for SS15. Here are some of the trends we talked about

Gender Neutral

Think subtle androgyny with comfortable and stylish pieces. Jumpsuits, caps and high tops are key pieces

Safari

Chic tailoring is key here. Buckled dresses, wide brimmed hats and camel and khaki pieces

70s and Festival

Embrace the 70s trend but try not to look to costume-y. Wide legged pants, feathers, fringes, hair accessories and kimonos are all fabulous but be careful not to wear them all together.

Prints, Prints, Prints

Need I say more?!

After brunch we walked over to the mall to put some of what we discussed into practice. Odi and Melinda tried on a few handpicked outfits, shoes and accessories. At the end of the morning we all concluded that these lovely ladies would even look stunning in a plastic bag! ;)

To catch-up on our conversation search the hashtag #VeetTalksTrends on Twitter and Instagram.

Whatever you choose to wear this summer, make sure your legs are silky smooth with Veet!

Until next time

Love and sparkles

Zaakira xox

Alan of Alan and Krishen about to tuck in to some eggs benedict

Miss Veet SA 2015

I know that a few posts back I promised I would tell you which lovely lady won Miss Veet SA this year. Last week we gathered at the beautiful Four Seasons Westcliff and sipped mocktails and canapés while we eagerly anticipated the announcement.

Veet has been a part of my life since my teen years. I personally feel that there are very few drugstore bath and beauty products that truly understand young women and Veet is definitely one them.

I have a very low pain threshold (I’m currently DYING because my wisdom tooth decided to be unwise and grow) so when those pesky leg hairs began showing up I refused to go get them waxed. I made my Mom buy me some Veet cream that I’d seen on TV and I haven’t regretted it since. The chemical smell is minimal, the results are practically instant and totally painless and it’s moisturizing as heck. The results also last quite a few days and as the years went by Veet have made their product even better with quicker in-shower versions, light versions for sensitive skin and new scents.  As I got older I decided to take the plunge and try out the Veet wax strips for my face. Despite smelling good they work really well and didn’t hurt as much as I expected them to. I now use a combination of the creams and wax strips to keep my skin smooth and soft.

Veet is a brand and product that I am really comfortable with and I think that it will be a part of my life for a long time to come if not forever. Being a part of the Miss Veet SA process this year was lots of fun.  As I’ve mentioned before, Miss Veet is so much more than just pretty faces and long, smooth legs. It’s about feminity, empowerment and encouraging these girls to go fourth and be more than just what they look like. This is why I was pretty delighted when one of my favourites, Odirile Sepang was named Miss Veet SA for 2015. She stood out for me in her views about empowerment and I’m really excited to see what she does with her title.

Congratulations Odirile!

Until next time

Love and sparkles

Zaakira xox

(Images supplied by Zebra Square)

{Miss Veet SA 2015} | A Day with the Finalists

On Saturday last week I was invited by Zebra Square to spend the morning with a few Miss Veet SA finalists at the Rosebank Mall. It was an opportunity to get to know the finalists, put our styling skills to work and just have a little fun.

After stuffing our faces on divine sushi, I was paired with the lovely Kopano Mocwane and we were sent to Jewls where I got to adorn her with lots of sparklies. We decided to do two looks and Kopano wanted to leave her comfort zone of gold accessories. The first look was very stylish and sultry. We used beautiful silver pieces with some blue and black accents and a little bit of edge. The second look was very girly and whimsical with a pink crystal watch being the focus of the look. It was also an ode to Kopano’s favourite colour, pink. We chatted over the jewels and I got to know that she is a BCom Finance student who has just started her own brand development and social media company. She is a very confident and bubbly young lady.

After we (very reluctantly) gave back all the jewels we were taken up to 54 on Bath hotel where we chatted with the finalists over tea and cupcakes. Speaking with the girls proved to me that this was not just an average beauty contest. The girls got along so well despite being in competition with each other. It was also so refreshing that the girls were so driven and ambitious. They were all so very clear about who they are and what they wanted to achieve and build in life. These include opening a finishing school for disadvantaged young girls, modelling internationally and starting a business that will empower women. It was honestly so difficult for me to pick a favourite because any of these girls will be a wonderful ambassador for Veet.

Miss Veet SA truly is so much more than just pretty faces and long legs. It’s about empowering and encouraging these girls to go fourth and be more than just what they look like.

Here are the finalists. They will enter the Veet Villa next month after which the winner will be announced. I will be sure to keep you posted :)

Until next time

Love and sparkles

Zaakira xox