Butterfly Kisses

Hello beauties :-)

How are you all doing today? Can you even BELIEVE it's the 6th of December already?? INSANITY, I tell you!!

Today's mani was done for such a sweet client. She was a bride's maid at her sister's wedding, and I had the honor of doing her, the bride's and the bride's moms nails last week. What a stunning family!

Anyway.. We started off with a gorgeous mint gel polish from Planet Nails. I love their gel polishes. The colors are beautiful, and they apply like a charm. For this mint, we did 3 layers to build into a beautiful opaque mint.

Then, using a Born Pretty stamping plate, and Revlon Gel Envy "Sure Thing" (510) to stamp this beautiful delicate little butterfly.

Okay so I might have gone a bit overboard with the cuticle oil. Haha. So you really have to look to see the butterflies through all the shine.

Overall, I absolutely LOVE how this mani turned out. At first she wanted a hand painted flower on each accent finger, but when she saw the stamping plates. Well, everyone knows what I mean. LOL. Stamping for the win - ALWAYS!

Are YOUR nails and tootsies summer ready yet? What are you waiting for? Book your mani NOW, spots are filling up quite fast, especially after the 15th. :-)

Have a STUNNING Tuesday, babes. Lots of love.


Stay Sassy,

Owl you need is a STUNNING graphic designer.

Hey babes! :-D

Oooh, I have another awesome mani to share with you. Yay! At the same time, I would love to introduce you to my AMAZING design fairy, Ceri Carey from C3 Designs, who's the proud owner of this set of Sassy In The City nails.

Just a very quick few details of the mani, then we're focusing on this awesome power woman!

So, a while ago I did another mani, where the client wanted a VERY specific dark grey, which I didn't have. So, we decided that I should just mix my own colour. LOL. I used Tip Top Nails "Black Forest" and Tip Top Nails "Cream Puff" to create the colour. I had spares of both of these. Yay!

I painted two coats of this "Black Forest/Cream Puff" polish on all but the ring finger. I then sponged Morgan Taylor "Fame Game" Holo glitter on the ring finger nail. Ohhhh my GOODNESS! I love this polish. Well, it's a holo, which already says it all.

I then used Born Pretty silver stamping polish and a Born Pretty stamping plate to stamp the cutest little owls, and the full nail design on the same plate. :-) And the finished product..... Stunning!

(PS: Ceri might be a tiny bit obsessed with owls)


So.. Right on to the MAIN reason we're here. :-D The funky, crazy, passionate, loving, totally rockstar Ceri Carey. Here have a looksy (she might kill me, coz I'm still awaiting permission to actually use this stolen picture), how freakin SASSY is this chick???

I absolutely love her to BITS! What I love even more (sorry Ceri, but the love is VERY strong for this one...), is my super stunning business cards she designed for me. Here, have a look!

Front:

Back: 

RIGHT???? Way too awesome. I absolutely ADORE everything about it.

I asked Ceri how she's so amazing at what she does, why she started doing it, and what rocks her world with regards to her job.

Well, her passion DEFINITELY shows in her work.

You can find Ceri on Facebook, by visiting her facebook page. Or you can give her a call on 061 444 8253 or pop her an e-mail at ceri@c3designs.co.za.

So ladies, if you need an AMAZING graphic designer who totally gets you, and who invests so much love and energy in her work, please support this awesome momtrepreneur. I bet you, you'll love her and the work she does for you as much as I do!



Till next time - Stay Sassy!

Unclaimed Prizes - NEW WINNERS DRAWN

Hello Sassy Ladies :-D

Wow, I'm blown away by how many AWESOME prizes went unclaimed. :-( You no want no mahala? Sheesh. And they're SUCH STUNNING PRIZES. A little sad, but oh well. That just means we get to spoil some more ladies. :-D Hopefully this time, people who actually read my blog!! Lol.

So, without further delay. Here's the NEW WINNERS! :-D

The BYS nail polish hamper - GLITZ N GLAM goes to...... Chantal Esterhuizen. Whoooo!!! Congratulations Chantal! :-D I hope you enjoy your AWESOME prize, jampacked with glitter and holo. *Swoon*

The PUNKED NEON HAIR DYE KIT goes to..... Justine Louw!!! Whoop whoop! YAY Justine!! :-D I can't WAIT to see what you get up to with your super awesome dye kit.

The LOOKING GOOD LCN MAKE UP HAMPER goes to..... Tracy Jacobs!!! :-D Yay!!! Contrats Tracy. This is such a STUNNING prize!!! I can't even believe it went unclaimed for such a long time. Well, Tracy... Lucky for YOU! :-D

The DCL NAIL HAMPER goes to.... Heather van der Westhuizen!! :-D YAAAAY!!! Congrats Heather. I KNOW you'll loooooove your prize.

The SASSY IN THE CITY MANICURE goes to..... Jackie Katzen. Whoop whoop. Congratulations Jackie! :-D I can't wait to see you in the salon to sassify your nails for the holidays.

Lastly, but SO not least... The RALO COSMETICS HAMPER goes to.... A lady who's been SUPER awesome and supportive on my page, so I'm BEYOND excited for her..... TANIA BREWIS!!! Whooooooo. Yaaaaay TANIA! :-D :-D :-D

So ladies... I REALLY don't want to pick new winners again. I can't believe that these prizes have been lying UNCLAIMED for almost an entire MONTH. Nee man. Somebody, fix this shizz.

To claim your prize, just inbox me on my page. Easy peasy. Right?


Till next time, Stay Sassy!

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED

Hello lovelies :-)

How are you all doing on this STUNNING November morning? Can you believe the year is almost over. This weekend I did my first Christmas nail art for the year. Wow.

I have some super exciting news to share with you today. :-D So, some funny bunny decided to CHALLENGE me to sell 5 of my amaaaaazing Beauty Boxes in 3 days. What did I do? I ACCEPTED! Obviously. They don't call me Sassy Sam for nothing! ;-)

Not only did I decide to ACCEPT this AWESOME CHALLENGE, but I also decided to pay it forward at the same time... I've decided to keep the #BLACKFRIDAY price for the next 3 days! :-D So for the sassy chicks out there who couldn't order because their salaries got paid in late, you still have chance to grab this INSANE deal till the end of November.

For those of you who aren't in my Sassy In The City VIP group on Facebook, and doesn't know what's inside Sassy Sam's Beauty Box.. Allow me to let you in on the secret. But first - Go join THIS group. ALL the fun stuff and Need-To-Know VIP info is always shared there FIRST! :-D

Okaaaay, so WTF IS IN THE BOX??????

♥ Whitening Toothpaste

Now you can smile with confidence thanks to this great tasting Whitening Fluoride Toothpaste that brightens and whitens teeth while fighting plaque formation. Featuring a special formula that contains no harmful peroxides, AP-24 Whitening Fluoride Toothpaste also helps remove stains and aids in the prevention of cavities.

Check out these AWESOME results from my friend Mandy:

♥ TeGreen (30 tabs)

Nowadays green tea and this extract are consumed by many populations around the world; while it has traditionally already been used for centuries in China and India, for its various benefits. The consumption of this green tea extract helps to protect our body by reinforcing the body's natural defence against the effects of these free radicals that occur from pollution, stress, smoke and toxins.

How mind blowing are all these benefits?

♥ Marine Mud Mask

A simple and natural way to softer, smoother toned skin. Revitalising clay mask with sea botanicals draws out dirt and impurities from the skin. Contains extremely fine mud particles and leaves skin feeling fresh, renewed and healthy-looking. Suitable for all skin types.

♥ Polishing Peel Skin Refinisher

Enjoy skin smoothing results without leaving home, and without the salon pricetag. Clinically proven to be equivalent to a professional microdermabrasion session, Polishing Peel features Pumpkin Enzymes to resurface, soften and polish the skin and Bentonite Clay to remove dull skin cells and toxins.

I'll just leave this here. These before and after pics really speak for themselves:

♥ NaPCA Moisture Mist

One powerful moisture treatment for your skin AND hair! Oil-free moisturizing spray. Each spray is a cool breeze of intense conditioning. Convenient to carry with you wherever you go – the beach, the pool, the office. 100% Fragrance free. Safety-Allergy-Dermatologist tested. Increases moisture level, making skin feel supple and smooth and hair feel silky soft. Protects against the damaging drying effects of wind, polluted air, and other environmental influences. Makes an impressive static-fighter for your hair. Features the humectants NaPCA and hyaluronic acid to bind moisture to your skin and hair.

I just HAVE to share this fun test we did. :-D

♥ Curling Mascara

A curved brush which gives a long lasting curling power and allowing you to have the wide open eye effect. Black coloured mascara in a light liquid formula. Curve brush adaptable with streamlined eye shape and line.

The BEST mascara I've EVER used:

♥ Contouring Lip Gloss

Contours lips, giving shape and definition. Stimulates collagen production within lip tissue for fuller looking lips without irritation. Provides ultra long-wearing shine. Supplies antioxidant protection for more youthful looking lips. Can be worn alone or over your favourite lip colour.

 Pout for daaayyyyyys, ladies

Remember, EVERYTHING on this list can either be bought separately, or as the complete beauty box set. :-D This WHOLE box retails at R1,695.00, and for the next 3 days, you can have all 7 of these MIND BLOWING treatments for a silly little price of R1,400. That's a R780!! :-D Yass!!!! 

How do you order? Well, join my group and send me an inbox message, or whatsapp me on 082 461 8951. I can't wait to hear from you. LET'S HIT THIS CHALLENGE OUT THE PARK LADIES!! Whoop Whoop.

Always helping you to Stay Sassy! 

5K blog view WINNERS

Hey babes! :-D

How are you all doing on this beautiful day? I know you're all as excited as I am, so let's get right to it!

Firstly I just want to once again thank all the awesome sponsors for this EPIC giveaway. I was blown away not only by all the sponsor interest, but also the interest from the readers entering for these stunning prizes. So thank you all so so much from the bottom of my heart. I promised it would be epic, and that's EXACTLY what it was - Thanks to all YOU awesome people!! I really wish I could make every single one of you a winner. But keep your eyes on this blog, babes - MORE fun coming! ;-)

Soooo.. Here we go! :-D Remember lucky ladies, you only have 2 weeks to claim your prize. After that, we sadly have to draw a new winner.

The lucky winner of the R250 Because I Shop voucher, out of 241 entries is....... *Drumroll please!!*

Whoop whoop!! Congratulations Juanita! :-D


The second lucky winner, who walks away with the Make Up Hamper from Ralo Cosmetics... From an insane 610 entries!!!!! is....

Yay!!! Congrats Carolyn. I just know you'll enjoy your awesome spoils!

The next TWO winners are the lucky ladies from 456 entries for the gorgeous BYS Nail Polish Hampers.

The glitz n glam collection goes to.....

And the lucky Rockstar winner is....

Nice one!! :-D Well done ladies. I know you'll have loads of fun with these babies.

Next up, we had 569 entries for the *international* DCL Nail hampers. The two lucky winners are...

and

Whoop whoop!!! Wow. You're going to LOVE these! :-D Congratulations!!

Then, the lucky lady who's life will become so much more colorful... The lucky winner, out of an INSANE 913 entries for the Punked Neon Hair dye kit is......

Wow!! Congratulations Christina! Please share your awesome new look with us. We'd LOVE to see! :-D 

Next up is a very very lucky lady, who's going to be the envy of everyone in all her nail groups.. The lucky winner from a crazy 782 entries for the ENTIRE Hean Jungle Pop collection... is..... 

WOW Ragini!!! I absolutely cannot wait to see the awesome manicures you'll be doing with these stunning nail polishes. As many of my readers and friends know, this was my favourite nail polish collection of all time. Ragini, I'm super thrilled for you, and I have absolutely no doubt that you will fall as in love with them as I did.

This brings us to the Big Mama. The Looking Good LCN Make Up and Nail Polish hamper worth a whopping R1,270.00... From 580 entries.... There's only ONE winner..... Ladies and gentlemen, a slow clap please.... for..........

Oh GLORIA!!! You and I both know that there's zero doubt whatsoever that you will LOVE LOVE LOVE these amazing spoils. It really is the creme of the crop. STUNNING! Congratulations!!!

Then, the two ladies I'll have the honor of meeting for a manicure and pedicure. Yay!!!!! :-D From 398 entries, the two lucky winners of the Sassy In The City Mobile Beauty Bar vouchers.. Is.....

The Sassy In The City Gel Pedicure worth R200 goes to....

Whoooo!!!! Congrats Samantha. I can't wait to meet and pamper you!

The Sassy In The City full manicure including tips and gel or acrylic worth R250 goes to......

Yay!!!!!! Congratulations Emizer. I absolutely cannot wait to sassify your nails.

Wow ladies. Thank you all so much for all the entries and fun we had together. You motivate me to keep giving back, and keep spoiling my awesome readers even more!

Thank you once again for the crazy interest shown in this competition. You rock my world!!!

Keep an eye on the blog later this week and next week, for two reviews of brands who were sponsors in my epic giveaway.

Lots of love my sassies. Till next time - Stay Sassy!

Wow Woman Wednesday - Tersia Engelbrecht

Hello Sassies! :-D 

How are you all doing on this STUNNING Wednesday? Ooh, I have another super sexy, super sassy power woman to introduce to you today. Non other than jewelry designer, entrepreneur and down right BABE - Tersia Engelbrecht from African Goddess Creations.

Tersia Engelbrecht, founder of the unique range of accessories known as African Goddess Creations fashions, all of her exclusive designs crafted by hand. (Yes, her OWN hands. #BOSSBABE!!!) As a self-taught artiste with no formal training, Tersia has the ability to tap into the unusual and create masterpieces that are a tangled reflection of her quirky sense of humour, her innermost emotions and her somewhat twisted imagination.

Tersia believes that all women have the right to feel like a Goddess, and invites you to delve into her world, embrace the quirky diva within and above all dare to be different!

The African Goddess Creations label was founded by Tersia Engelbrecht in Johannesburg, South Africa in 2010. Since then she has refined her self taught ability to design and handcraft her distinctive range and now offers unique items extending from jewellery to clothing accessories and exclusive hair fascinators that lend a chic-unique style to any fashionable occasion.

Tersia uses only the finest materials, which she sources locally, and imports exclusively for African Goddess Creations from various overseas countries. Aside from her retail range, she also offers a custom service…so if you can dream it up; she guarantees to make it her personal mission to bring it to life.

Her message is very simple:
Thank you for celebrating “different” with me!

More about her ZIPPED range, which she is launching at InJuly in Linden tomorrow, 10 November.

African Goddess Creations  is launching ZIPPED - a new range of fashion accessories. She invites you to spend an awesome evening with her on 10 November 2016 (6-9pm), at InJuly Linden (57, 3rd Avenue, Linden, Jhb). It's going to be SPECTACULAR! So, tonight when you get home, you're going to give hubby a foot massage and back rub, and advise him that he'll be babysitting tomorrow 6-9PM, so you can come meet BOTH OF US (Yayyyy!!!!) at the launch. Click here to go straight to the Facebook event page, and let us know you're coming. I'm SO excited, and really hope to meet a few of my readers there.  Bring your friends along and join us in celebrating this much anticipated new locally designed and produced range!

The range cleverly combines Zippers with various other materials to create truly unique easy to wear pieces. Double wrap bracelets can be worn as chokers, giving you two accessory options for the price of one! The range is Unisex and there are Vegan Friendly items to choose from! Leather lovers need not worry, they are also well catered for! 

There are two sub-ranges within the Zipped range, namely Distressed and Premium.  The Distressed items are manufactured with plated clasps which will change colour as you wear them, giving personality to your jewelry item.  The Premium items are manufactured using Stainless Steel clasps that are imported, allowing for years of flawless wear.

The inspiration for the Zipped range came from a nasty scar that Tersia received after having hardware installed to fix her broken heel bone. This injury saw her spend a long 8 months on crutches, with many challenges to overcome. She was inspired by the nasty stitches that resembled zippers. Hmmm.... Was she high on prescription drugs, or is she really just a creative genius? My bet is a bit of both. Hahaha. And it's AWESOME!!!! The range is a celebration of life, love and overcoming the obstacles that are thrown on our paths...

There will be limited stock available for on-the-spot purchases at the launch, and orders are most welcome! Zipped will be available for wholesale and retail purchases directly from African Goddess Creations, as well as at The Stables Village Market in Chartwell, Fourways (212, 3rd Road, Chartwell – Just off Cedar Road), Sundays Only!

Tersia is in the process of setting up kits for Agents who may be interested in starting their own part-time businesses. (A little birdy even told me that there's a Sassy Mermaid who wants to sell her products from early next year - watch this space!) Online purchases will be available on www.africangoddess.co.za within the next month. RSVP on the event by email: tersia@africangoddess.co.za or 0828974254, or just join on Facebook.

You can find/contact Tersia and African Goddess Creations on the following platforms:

E-mail: tersia@africangoddess.co.za

Cell: 082 897 4254
Facebook: AfricanGoddessCreations
Twitter: @AGoddessCreates
Instagram: africangoddesscreations

How awesome is she, right? Well, shower her with love, pop in tomorrow evening and have a glass of wine with us, and help us celebrate the launch of this exciting and unique collection. Hope to see ALL of you there! 

Thanks so much for stopping by, babes. Till next time. Stay Sassy.

Important giveaway announcement

Hello sassies! :-D

How are you all doing on this absolutely stunning Saturday morning? I hope it's as beautiful where you are, as it is in sun Johannesburg!

I'm going to keep this post short and sweet, as it's rather link heavy. So the competition has ended, and the amount of entries are through the roof!!

Sadly, it has come to our attention that not all the steps were followed by all the participants. I've drawn so many winners who hasn't liked or followed the sponsors' accounts yet. So we've decided to give you all ONE more week to like all the sponsor pages, and follow them on InstaGram and Twitter. :-) The winners will then be announced next Saturday 12 November. Fair enough. :-) Please understand that no further entries can be done, and this is purely for everyone who has already entered, in order for the entries to be valid. :-)

When drawing winners again, and they've still not liked the sponsor page, all their entries will be discarded. Cool? :-) Yay, So let's get to it.

1. Looking Good LCN sponsored a stunning "Copacobana" Make Up Set worth R1,270! If you entered for this prize:
* Like their Facebook Page - Click Here
* Follow them on InstaGram - Click Here
* Follow them on Twitter - Click Here

2. Glamore Cosmetics sponsored an entire collection of Hean Jungle Pop nail polish, worth R900!! If you entered to win this awesome prize:
* Like their Facebook Page - Click Here
* Follow them on InstaGram - Click Here
* Follow them on Twitter - Click Here

3. Punked Neon Hair Dye and Contact Lenses sponsored a full funky dye kit, color of your choice!! Worth R600. If you'd like to win this awesome dye hamper:
* Like Their Facebook Page - Click Here
* Follow them on InstaGram - Click Here
* Follow them on Twitter - Click Here

4. DCL Nails sponsored TWO nail hampers worth R380 each! :-D If you want your entries to be valid, follow the following:
* Like Their Facebook Page - Click Here 
* Follow them on Twitter - Click Here

5. BYS Cosmetics sponsored TWO gorgeous nail polish hampers, worth R300 each!! If you entered for that prize, please do the following:
* Like Their Facebook Page - Click Here
* Follow them on InstaGram - Click Here
* Follow them on Twitter - Click Here

6. Because I Shop sponsored an awesome gift voucher for the value of R250!! :-D If you want to be the lucky winner:
* Like Their Facebook Page - Click Here
* Follow them on InstaGram - Click Here

7. Ralo Cosmetics sponsored a gorgeous Make Up hamper worth R300! If you would like to win this beautiful hamper, please:
*Like Their Facebook Page - Click Here
* Follow Them on InstaGram - Cick Here
* Follow them on Twitter - Click Here

8. Sassy In The City sponsored a full manicure and pedicure, worth R450! If you'd like to be pampered by Sassy Sam herself, follow these:
* Like my Facebook Page - Click Here
* Follow me on InstaGram - Click Here
* Follow me on Twitter - Click Here

So, let's see how this week goes. ;-) Remember, this is your LAST shot at it. Next weekend, if your name is drawn and you haven't followed all the steps, you have no one to blame but yourself. ;-)

That's it for now. Keep an eye on the blog for an awesome nail polish review this week. ;-) Hint: It's two beauts by one of the sponsors. ;-)

Till next time, babes.. Stay Sassy!

Happy Hippie Hean Mani

Hey Sassies. :-)


I hope you're all having a fabulous week so far. I love October! Partly (okay, mostly) because it's my birthday month, and partly because of the weather, new life, chirpy birds, happy people, and I could carry on for days... Something else that is definitely also a big pick-me-upper, is the bright and cheerful mani requests I'm getting. :-)

Today's manicure was for my beautiful friend, Christine. She was the very first person to book a manicure when I broke the news that I was going mobile, and have since then just been such a positive and beautiful piece of my life. She is such a bright and cheerful soul, which is always reflected in her nails. :-) This time we went for a full on bright, in your face, hippie look. :-D

I started off with Essence Gel Base Coat (Lately I love this base coat, even when not using the essence gel polishes). When that dried, I applied two coats of Hean Nail Polishes. From Thumb to Pinky: Hean City Fashion (currently on sale over here), Neon I love Hean, Original I love Hean (a few years old, still works like an absolute dream!), Another Neon I love Hean, and then another City Fashion on the pinky. :-) They're all two coats, except for the yellow pinky, which I decided to give a third coat to get 100% opacity. I don't think I've ever found a yellow nail polish that requires less than two coats. If you have, I'd love to hear from you in the comments section below. :-)

I then started stamping with a BornPretty Store stamping Plate and Essence black stampy polish. Lastly I sealed it all in with Hean Diamon HD Top Coat, and added a rhinestone on each nail.

I just love how this mani came out. It's so happy and bright, and exactly who Christine is.

I hope you love this manicure as much as I do. Thank you so much for stopping by. Till next time.


Stay Sassy

Owl you need is Hean and BornPretty stamping

Hello Lovelies. :-)


How are you all doing on this stunning October day?


Today I have a very bright and happy manicure to show you. I did this for my awesome graphic designer, Ceri. :-) Her best friend was going through my nail art when she saw the super cute owl stamping plate from BornPretty Store. She immediately knew Ceri would loooove owl nail art, and together they found a gorgeous turquoise (my favourite colour) manicure, by Sisina Beauty. :-)


I started off with two coats of Hean City Fashion (which, by the way, is currently on sale at Glamore Cosmetics, over here. You're welcome.) While that was drying completely, I used dotting tools and essence black stampy polish to do the dots on the thumb, index and pinky nails. I then used BornPretty store stamping plate BP-54 to stamp the cutest owls. We used the bigger owls to fit her ring finger nails, and the full nail design to cover her middle finger nails.

When that was dry, I sealed it with my all time favourite top coat - Hean Diamond HD, which sadly, is out of stock at the moment. This top coat is brilliant! It's a hardening top coat, with real diamond powder *swoon*, which makes the manicure last longer, protecting against chipping, peeling and tip wear. What I love most, though, is the super glossy diamond shine.


Now that the image is blown up on my laptop screen, I can see ssssoooo many imperfections. Gosh. But - Like the stunning Marilyn Monroe said,

Thanks for stopping by and reading. Lots of love, till next time!


Stay Sassy,