Azzaro

Azzaro is a producer of clothing, accessories and fragrances for men and women. It was founded in 1962 by Loris Azzaro and was a big hit by 1968.

The first Azzaro fragrance for women was released in 1975 and was called Couture. It was to become the Azzaro signature scent for women and is still available today. It is described as a rare scent that is suitable for an ‘’Evening Gown’’ type of event.

The other two famous Azzaro fragrances for women are the Azzaro Now and Azzaro Twin Women. These fragrances are on the conservative side but are still powerful enough to demand attention. Azzaro is also famous for their interesting bottle shapes that tell their own story. They are both attractive and strange and are loved by fans of the brand.

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Also under the Azzaro brand is a bath care line under the Azzaro Now collection. It is called the Iridescent Veil For The Body and when worn gives your skin a luminous look because of the subtle glitters that are in the bottle.

Azzaro products can be found at selected stores around South Africa or online.

 

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Avon

Avon was originally founded in 1886 by David H.McConnell who sold books. He discovered that women were generally more interested in the perfume samples rather than his books! In the stages of his sales, David H.McConnell, began noticing that women were interested in becoming representatives as there was limited employment opportunities, the women also interacted well with one another. This is where the concept of Avon began.


Now Avon is a multi-million dollar company that offers a range of fragrances, skincare, hair care, make up and bath and body products. Avon is also known for their jewellery and fashion products for kids, women and men. Not only is Avon internationally recognized, but they are also known for their long list of awards including the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Forbes Magazine and many more incredibly elite magazines.


Avon offers women a chance to become beauty representatives and work for themselves and at their own leisure.  It is a company that brings women together and makes everyone feel good while looking your best.

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Aromatherapy Interventions

Aromatherapy Interventions is a supplier of aromatherapy soy candles to suit every mood. They use the science of scents to create aromas that will benefit you from the inside out.

In addition, they take advantage of the fact that the sense of smell is the most powerful as it is directly linked to emotions. This is why they package their scents in accordance to moods so that you benefit most with the right Aromatherapy Interventions soy scented candles.

The process of making the scents begins with assessing the emotion they wish to eliminate and replace with peacefulness. These include anxiety, stress, writer’s block and discomfort, among others. From here, they use a combination of science and research from top institutions to formulate a scent that best deals with the emotions.

The beautiful designs and packaging of the candles and gift sets already have a calming effect that is representative of the candles.

Aromatherapy Interventions Soy Candles can be found at selected Wellness Warehouse stores around South Africa.

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Ardell

Dedicated to giving women a way to have beautiful, unforgettable eyes, ARDELL have become the world's leading brand in faux eyelashes. This goal began in 1971 when ARDELL was founded by Arnold Miller and his wife, Sydell Miller. The name ARDELL, in fact, comes from combining their first names.

 

With the introduction of their first line of individual faux lashes, ARDELL Duralashes, the faux eyelash business grew with great success. Since then, ARDELL strip lashes and individual lashes were put on the shelves of thousands of retail as well as professional stores. The brand has never looked back.    

 

In 1980, ARDELL was purchased by American International Industries. It was built into the world's largest selection of easy-to-use, premium quality faux eyelashes, brow cosmetics and accessories. Thus, ARDELL offers the complete look for creating the look of alluring eyes.

 

However, the company is much more than just eyelashes. The brand understands that women want the sexier, prettier look of natural, thicker, longer lashes. Women feel the need to feel comfortable with faux eyelashes, which is what ARDELL have taken into consideration with their product. With ARDELL lashes, there's a unique comfort and ease in wearing them as they are ultra light, easy to apply and easy to remove. The brand have also created an innovative adhesive that guarantees lash security while protecting your own lashes and eyes at the same time.

 

ARDELL offers several lash styles to fit the consumer's mood, personality and lifestyle. This must-have accessory has become the preferred beauty enhancer for millions of women when they want to feel confident that their eyes have a total look that's alluring and the ultimate in beauty.

 

Available at selected Clicks stores.

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Anesi

Anesi is an international skin and body care range that was originated in Madrid, Spain. Owned by Dalize Hayenga, the brand has grown and improved itself for the last 17 years launching new products such as Stem C3, a selling success, and most recently Aqua Vital with Polarized 3D water and Celldetox.

 

Anesi has been known to incorporate the best of the latest technological active ingredients with classic and effective natural principles. The brand believes that technology can be incorporated with wellness protocols. The result is a high level cosmetic with reasonable prices, which is very important in today’s day and age. With a highly competitive professional skin care industry, comes a demand for high standard professional products. Quality and price are key elements.

 

Anesi is a reassuring brand. They are consistent with regards to professionalism, in-house training, and excellent service. They strive to keep costs down and quality up. This philosophy has proven that they do not add percentages for training and marketing on the landed cost of their products. Instead they absorb the costs- enabling salons, spas and ultimately the consumer excellent value for money.

 

As an ever developing company with new and exciting projects to elevate in the future, Anesi are positive about their brands success in giving professional and effective skin care treatments with amazing results.

 

Available at selected skin care salons. View all the Anesi product reviews here.

 

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Almay

For those of you wondering where Almay originated from, it was established in 1931 and is actually a brand owned by Revlon. The founder of Almay, Fanny May, needed a product that would not irritate her sensitive skin. Fanny May’s husband, Alfred May, being a chemist, began experimenting with products to aid Fanny in her quest for the perfect formula. When Alfred and Dr. Marion Sulzberger, a dermatologist, found the perfect formula, it was the first of its kind to be released.

Being fragrance free and using hypoallergenic ingredients, it took the world by storm. Almay caters for contact lens users and for specific skin types. This is a major selling point and the company has been growing for years due to the fact that it is a product that is 100% fragrance free and offers skin care safety.

Almay products include a range of skin care, eye make up, lip and facial products. It is a brand that caters for all skin types. Unlike many other products, Almay displays all the ingredients on the packaging so consumers know exactly what they are using on their skin.

Almay also does not do any animal testing and has not done so in over 20 years.

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Ahava

Founded in 1988 Ahava is an international cosmetics company, retailing is countries such as USA, UK, Italy and South Africa to mention but a few. Ahava products contain extracts from the Dead Sea which is known for its skin-moisturizing properties.

The Dead Sea is known for being the lowest point of the earth which makes it the saltiest part of the sea. The salts found in the Dead Sea are rich with calcium, bromine, potassium, magnesium and many other essential minerals. This natural gem of purity has created a pool of magnificent waters, which is rich with calming and revitalizing properties.    

 Unlike many companies Ahava strongly believes in environmental responsibility. This fgmk brand is dedicated to conserving the waters of this rich oasis. Ahava firmly believes in conserving the Dead Sea as they understand the value of this pristine natural gift.

Ahava has an abundant range of products varying from face and body care, makeup, sun protection and products dedicated to men. Ahava spends a great amount of time and effect to research and development ensuring that the company produces the best possible products. Nano-technology applied to cosmetics, fundamental research, product development, spa and therapeutic products are some of the research areas.

Facial care – there is a wide variety of products devoted to caring for one’s skin, these products can be used by all skin types and skin colours.

Body care - the heart of Ahava body care range encompasses extracts from the Dead Sea’s province such as:

  • Mud
  • The actual water from the Dead Sea
  • Plants which grow near the region
  • The salt found in the water

Mineral makeup – the entire Ahava makeup range is not only good for one’s skin, but enhances one’s natural features too.

Makeup products produced:

  • Dead Sea algae light foundation
  • Dead Sea algae rich foundation
  • Dead Sea algae compact powder
  • Dead Sea algae loose powder

Sun protection – Due to the Deads Sea’s geographical location, the Dead Sea has extra atmospheric deposits which are used as natural sun protectors.

Men’s care – It is scientifically proven that men and women have different hormones, so why should their skin be any different? Ahava has taken this fact very seriously and created a range which is specifically made for men.

Products for men:

  • Exfoliating cleansing gel for men
  • Foam-free shaving cream
  • Soothing after-shave moisturizer
  • Age control moisturizing cream spf15

Ahava products are found at available at Stuttafords, Truworths, Wellness Warehouse stores, and selected pharmacies and salons.

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Africology

Africology has become one of the most sought after spa brands, known for its unsurpassed service excellence and high-standard product formulations. The brand was established and founded in South Africa in 2000 by holistic therapist and metaphysical healer, Renchia Droganis. The vision of the brand was to create biodegradable natural products with South African essential oils and plants to revitalize the skin and to prevent damage done to the skin by free-radicals, stress and the harsh African climate.

 

Africology makes use of the healing essences of some of South Africa’s indigenous plants to help repair and assist with the restoration of damaged skin tissue. While the ageing process is inevitable, the process can be slowed down. With the active ingredients present in Africology’s premium skin care range, it has been proven that you can never be too young to start the preventative process of ageing. Africology believes that a positive inner personal world creates an ageless being with unlimited potential, releasing physical energies which bring about a beautiful reality. They believe that a safe, harmonious world starts with the consciousness of one person. Ultimately, they believe that their skin care range has the ability to develop people, optimise their potential and give them the opportunity to live their lives fully.

 

With their passion for the healing essence of plant life and the restorative power of essential oils, Africology blends this insight with their respect for the wisdom of traditional healers aiming to share this over-arching wisdom with everyone. Made from 100% natural essential oils, natural plant extracts and eco-friendly resources, Africology is not only kind to you, but to the world.  

 

Available at selected skincare salons and spas.

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African Extracts

From anti-aging to body care, and from a classic range to a purifying range- African Extracts produces an excellent variety of natural products. The products are all made from Rooibos extracts, and just as the Rooiboos herb grows so does the company.

Rooibos is known for its anti-oxidant properties and it is commonly drank as a tea. However it can also be used to calm a variety of skin disorders. The herb encompasses many therapeutic properties like: anti-bacterial, anti-septic, anti-mutagenic, anti-inflammatory and anti-viral, which are specifically good for treating sunburns, acne, and rashes. 

The products are available in all Dischem, Pick ‘n Pay, Spar and Checkers stores nationwide.  

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