Versace

Versace is a popular up-market Italian fashion design brand. It was founded in 1978 by Gianni Versace and has grown to include a number of lines under the brand. Today, you can get clothing, watches, accessories, jewellery, cosmetics and fragrances under the Versace brand.

Versace fragrances are made in conjunction with Euroitalia SRL and together with them the first Versace fragrance was introduced in 1981 which was called Gianni for Women. From there, various fragrances for men and women have been released under the different lines. This means that they have a variety of scents that are suitable for the young and old as well as for various occasions and preferences.

Versace Blonde for women is one of the most popular fragrances because it was inspired by Gianni’s sister and current creative director of Versace, Donatella Versace. It is a very seductive floral scent that is very noticeable.

Other fragrances from Versace include Baby Rose Jeans, Bright Crystal, Versus by Versace, Yellow Diamond and Vanitas among many others.

Versace fragrances can be found at selected stores such as Red Square, Edgars and Dischem.

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Veet

Veet is a women’s hair removal and grooming brand for unwanted hair. It was established in 1922 and is currently owned by Reckitt and Benckiser. Veet hair removal products contain thioglycolic acid and potassium hydroxide which are said to help with hair removal. It is a well-established brand that is loved and trusted by millions of women around the world.

Their products promise an easy hair removal process that is quick and effective. You can enjoy silky smooth skin within a few minutes with the Veet wax strips or have a self-pampering evening-in at home with the Veet hair removal lotions and creams.

The Veet products range has been made for easy use at home. It includes waxing strips, hair removal creams as well as hair removal lotions. They have been formulated to be gentle on your skin and give you great results. There are various ranges to choose from that have been developed for different skin types such as dry skin and sensitive skin.

Veet hair removal products can be found at major retailers such as Pick n Pay, Clicks, Dischem and Checkers stores among others.

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Vaseline

Vaseline was invented by Robert Chesebrough in 1872. He discovered the formula while in Pennsylvania in the oil fields. He discovered a residue, rod wax, that had to be removed from the oil rig pumps.

Taking a sample of the rod wax, Chesebrough returned to the US to begin maunufacturing a medicinal product now known as Vaseline.


In 1987, Vaseline was purchased by Unilever.

Now Vaseline owns a line of skin care products, creams and lip balms. Vaseline caters for both men and women. These products are petroleum jelly based and therefore great for dehydrated skin. They help to protect it from the harshness of environment we live in today.

Vaseline products can be found in almost any major retail store in South Africa.

 

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Van Cleef & Arpels

Van Cleef and Arpels is a French brand popularly known for their jewellery, watches and fragrances. It was established in 1896 by Salomon Arpels and Alfred Van Cleef. Despite its French roots, today Van Cleef and Arpels is owned by the South African Rupert family. The brand started off by making jewellery using precious stones and then began to make watches.

The first Van Cleef and Arpels fragrance was released in 1978. It was a women’s fragrance called First for Women. It was to be the fragrance that inspired other fragrances from the brand as well as influence fragrances from other brands over the years. Men and women fragrances as well as unisex fragrances have been made available under the Van Cleef and Arpels label.

In 2009, Van Cleef and Arpels Fragrances released 6 luxury fragrances called Collection Extraordinaire. This collection includes Bois d’Iris, Gardenia Patele, Lys Carmin and the unisex Cologne Noire among others.

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Uriage

Uriage Eau Thermale is a French brand that uses a unique ingredient, thermal spring water in order to produce hypo-allergic skin care products for even the most sensitive skin. The water is over 80 meters underground and so has not been exposed to any pollutants and is the perfect pH for absorption by human skin.

Because the water is in perfect conditions, it is rich in minerals that are fantastic for the skin. The naturally isotonic state of the water means it is in perfect osmosis with the skin. The skin’s cells are thus, not altered in size or shape when you use it. It also protects your skin from anti-free radicals that cause your skin to age while moisturising and soothing it.

The Uriage skin care range includes daily care, baby care, anti-aging, depigmentation, and sun care, among others. The Thermal Water Spray is the number one selling product from Uriage. This spray helps to soothe skin redness and skin irritations.

A baby care range is also available to help treat and prevent nappy rash and also help to protect your baby’s skin when exposed to the everyday environment.

Uriage products can be found in selected retail stores, pharmacies and online.

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UBU

UBU (Urban Beauty United) is a cosmetics accessories brand that provides affordable products for grooming and makeup. All products are of the highest quality despite their lower prices. This is a fun brand that is perfect for young women who need high quality but affordable accessories for their makeup and nails.

The product range from UBU includes Brushes, Tweezers, Lashes and Curlers, Manicure and Pedicure accessories as well as makeup sponges and applicators. There is also a range of extra accessories such as eyebrow pencil sharpeners, gel eye masks and compact mirrors. You can achieve the perfect look with these products. They are simple to use and have been developed for easy use.

UBU products are exclusively available from Clicks stores around the country.

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Tweezerman

Tweezerman is a brand that produces beauty tools to help you achieve that beautiful look. Their products include eyebrow brushes, facial hair scissors and eyelash curlers among others. They are the leaders in self grooming tools that will give you a fresh, clean and neat look.

When initially founded in 1980, Tweezerman was a maker of products that removed eyebrow hair, however, it grew to include other facial hair grooming tools. All products are made with the user in mind and so, they are easy to use and will give you the perfect finish. New and innovative tools are always being developed in order to give the users of Tweezerman products the best experience possible.

The Tweezerman Slant is the most popular product from this brand. It has hand filed tips that grab every hair each time you use it and thus, guaranteeing you the perfect finish each time. They believe in the products they are providing you and that is why they also offer a life time guarantee on their products.

 

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Tropitone

Tropitone sun care products are loved by South Africans because of their effective formulas. A lovely golden tan can be achieved with Tropitone lotions and sprays. You can protect your skin from the harmful rays of the sun and fully enjoy a day at the beach or hiking up a mountain trail.

There are various products available from Tropitone to keep you looking and feeling good throughout summer. The sun care range includes after sun care, a kid’s sun care range as well as sun-less tan products among others.

Innovative technology is used in the making of all Tropitone products to ensure that they are effective in protecting your skin and that of your family. One of these is Teavigo, which is made using green tea extracts. They use it in the Tropitone Waterbabies range to help protect the delicate skin of little ones.

Tropitone Splash is a light sunscreen that is water resistant. It has an SPF of between 10 and 40 and is perfect for a day at the beach or by the pool.

For those who are have an active outdoor lifestyle, Tropitone Acti-Sport is perfect. It is enriched with Monoi Tahitian Coconut Oil to keep skin smooth and supple while also protecting you from the sun.

If you want a deep tan, the Tropitone Deep Tan Dry Oil would be perfect for you. It has a luxurious feel and scent that will take your senses to a topical island faraway. It is an easily absorbed tanning accelerant that will give you a golden brown tan to show off all summer long.  

If you want a tan without the sun, consider the Tropitone Sunless Bronze. It contains enriched ilk extracts to help prevent streaking. You will see results about 4 to 6 hours after application. For a yearlong tan, regular touch ups would be necessary.

The Tropitone After Sun Cooling Gel is the perfect way to cool your skin down after a day in the sun. This soothing spray gel will soothe sun burnt skin immediately.

Tropitone products can be found at major retailers around South Africa.

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Tom Ford

Tom Ford is an American fashion designer who is known for his sleek and modern designs. Since the 1980s, Tom Ford has been bringing the fashion world a variety of exciting clothes, accessories and fragrances.

The Tom Ford fragrance range includes fragrances for men and women. The scents are varied but are perfect for the modern man or woman. The women’s fragrances include Violet Blonde, White Patchouli, Sahara Noir and Black Orchid. Each of them has been designed to represent a new era in glamour and sophistication.

The Tom Ford makeup range is also available to help you achieve the perfect look for day or night. You can get all your beauty products such as rich lipsticks, luxurious eye shadows and flawless foundations.

You can also get polish colours from Tom Ford. They range from shiny nude colours through to timeless red shades.

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TLC

TLC (Tender Loving Care) is a cosmetics and health brand that has a number of products available. It is a South African brand that was established in 1997. Through innovation, TLC aims to make available gentle products that are useful and effective for the South African consumer.

They have something for the whole family including babies. The products include nail polish remover, make up removers, a skin care range for adults as well as a baby care and kids care range. As the name of the brand implies, their products are made using gentle ingredients but are very effective when used.

The TLC skin care range comprises of makeup remover wipes and a range of face care products such as moisturisers, cleansers, toners, day cream and night cream. You can also get nail polish remover as well as nail polish remover wipes which have been made to help moisturise and strengthen your nails.

Also available from TLC is a range of healthy products. These include Nutrifem soft chews which contain calcium for women’s bodies. There are also Jelly Vites and Choccy Vites.

This varied range of TLC products can be found at retail stores all over South Africa.

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