Blue Monday in Africa? LOL

Hello Sassies!! :-D

How are you all doing on this BEAUTIFUL #ManiMonday? It's been a technologically challenging day for me, hence the laaaaate Mani Monday post. LOL. My laptop is being SUCH a drama queen lately. Grrrr. At least I have a new IT hero, and he fixed me up quick sticks. Hehehe. Anyway.. My little drama queen has decided to join the Sassy Mani Monday Party, so here goes! :-D

I think this mani is SO fitting for today, as it's been a bit of a blue Monday for me, and well, I live in Africa. LOL. Whatevs, just humor me. ;-) 

The other day I walked into Planet Nails to buy Acetone, and foil wraps - ONLY. I picked them up, walked straight to the till, and even commended myself for being so mature. Yaaaaaay ME! :-D As I was standing there, next in line to pay and leave temptation HQ, I spotted it... The most breath taking holo blue I've ever seen - Color Club "Over The Moon"! YASSSSS! I was indeed "Over The Moon", and all self control vanished into a tiny speck of nothing as I picked it up and held it in my hand. FML.. This is it! I finally found it. Who cares about budget and self control, right? Erm. Shoosh. Just go with it! ;-) 

2 days later, some else fell in love with it, too - Obviously!! :-D One of the sassiest teens I know. We decided to go for a stamping mani. She loooooves animals almost as much as I do, so she picked this gorgeous African landscape plate from BornPretty Store. I've had it for months, and haven't used it before, even though I love it! The code is BP-16, and everybody needs it in their life IMHO. I stamped using China Glaze "Liquid Leather" - 544. I absolutely LOVE these stamping plates. They work really well with most normal (non-stamping) nail polishes, and is such an investment if you enjoy stamping.

Here, let me show you. :)

I am absolutely head over heels in love with this nail polish. Two easy coats is all you need for the perfect opaque blue holo, that will change your life forever. Trust me, I'm a pro! Lol. 

So, what do you think, did I nail it? :-) Remember, you can use my discount code SAMAW10 on checkout when buying from BornPretty Store, to get 10% off your purchase. It's located on the right side bar of the blog, click on it and it'll take you right to their online store. You can thank me later. ;-)

That's it from me for now MANIacs. Have a blessed week.

Lots of love. And remember - Stay Sassy!!

WOW Women Wednesday!!

Hello, Sassies! :-D

I'm so sorry for posting this so late, I've been having some IT problems, which is a bit of a challenge at the moment. But I really think this would be worth the wait!!

Wow, do I have something exciting to share with you today! Those of you who know me well, know that one of the things I love job, is empowering other women, and networking with like-minded ladies. Well, today's post is ALL about that!!

Towards the end of last year, I got this bright idea to do a fun project with a few ladies, who's network of clients will go hand in hand with each other. Between myself and my friend Andrea, we got the most perfect team together for a stylish and elegant photoshoot to use for marketing material, and at the same time, promote everyone else in the team. Everybody wins!! Everyone involved were young women, starting their own businesses, with one goal in common: To promote our businesses, and empower ourselves and each other on our journey to success. Freaking awesome bunch of ladies, let me tell you! Here, let me introduce them:

Model, Make-Up & Hair: Angelique Grobler from Composure Hair and Makeup Artistry

https://web.facebook.com/composurestylist/?ref=page_internal

The super talented, young and funky Dress Designer: Roxi Morris from Bye June https://web.facebook.com/ByeJuneFashion/?ref=page_internal

Henna Artist: Tineesha from A Touch Of Henna SA  

https://web.facebook.com/atouchofhennasouthafrica/?ref=page_internal

Florist & Event Designer: Angelique from Anubel Flower & Event Design

https://web.facebook.com/Anubel-100650660395566/

Photographers: Sean & Andrea Gerber from Andrea Gerber Photography

https://web.facebook.com/andreagerberphotography/

 Venue: The Hertford Country Hotel - Devon Venue

https://web.facebook.com/HertfordCountryHotel/?ref=page_internal

The Hertford Country Hotel is absolutely exquisite! It's a quick 15 minute drive from Fourways, towards Lanseria airport. Once you enter their premises, it feels like you're 100's of kilometers away from the noise and stress of South-Africa's biggest city. I could actually see myself going there every Sunday with a book, just to escape the buzz of the crazy busy Jozi vibes. Ahhhh, bliss!

Let's get to the bragging, shall we? Hehehe. I met Angelique at her day-time job, where she teaches makeup classes, and did here nails at work. (Yep, you can also get me to do your nails at work!!) The theme here was very soft, delicate and elegant, so I decided to do a nude base, with white lace stamping. Here, let me show you. :-) 

How gorgeous, right? And with that stunning henna design by the talented Tineesha - wow!! I really love it! For the mani, I used natural tips with an Acrygel overlay, over that we did a nude base with Planet Gel Polish's brownish gel polish. I love this colour, and so do most of my clients. It's a super popular color and if you don't have it in your collection yet, I suggest you get it! ASAP!

I then stamped with white Revlon ColorStay Gel Envy, and a born pretty store stamping plate. I just LOVE bornpretty's stamping plates. They work like a charm! When the stamping was done, I sealed it all in with Planet Nails's Gel Polish Top Coat (which I loooooooove, by the way).

Here's a look at some more pictures. :-D I'll share ALL of them on my Facebook page again in a few weeks.

So, honeys.. On that note, I'm going to say Happy International Women's day to ALL you fabulous ladies out there! Chat again soon!

xoxo
Sassy Sam

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!

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.

WIN one of TWO DCL Nail hampers worth R380 each

Do you love natural nails? Are you struggling to grow your natural nails, or do you have any nail ailments? Well, we have just the product for you. :-)


DCL Nails donated TWO hampers worth R380 each, for two of my lucky readers.


What makes DCL Nail Fortifier so amazing??
 > Grow your natural nails the natural way.
 > Go from weak to wonderful
 > Fungus to Fabulous
 > Brittle to Brilliant
 > DCL strengthens brittle nails
 > Hardens soft nails
 > Smoothens ridges and split ridges will grow out
 > Reforms flat nail bed to an arched shape
 > Detached nails rejoin the natural nail bed
 > Regenerates stunted nail growth
 > Eradicates Fungus on nails
 > Regenerates tissue growth for a healthy nail bed
 > Enhances the speed of growth and whitens nail
 > Rectifies ingrown toenails and hang nails
 > Even beneficial over artificial nails

Each of the hampers consist of:
- Cuticle Cream
- Nail File
- Nail Art
- One bottle of colour DCL Nail Fortifier
Valued at just over R380 per hamper. :-)


Submit your entries below. :-) Best of luck to all of you.
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Before I go, the nitty, gritty & blah blah blah. ;-)

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS GIVEAWAY:

1. This prize is sponsored by DCL Nail Fortifier, and the promoter is Sassy In The City Blog.
2. Employees of DCL Nail Fortifier and Sassy In The City Blog or their family members or anyone else connected in any way with the competition or helping to set up the competition shall not be permitted to enter the competition.
3. There is no entry fee and no purchase necessary to enter this competition.
4. Route to entry for the competition and details of how to enter are via http://sassyinthecityblog.blogspot.co.za/p/specials-competitions-and-fun-stuff.html
5. Closing date for entries will be October 31st at midnight. After this date no further entries to the competition will be permitted.
6. No responsibility can be accepted for entries not received for whatever reason.
7. The rules of the competition and the prize for each winner are indicated on the original blog post where the contest was posted along with the rafflecopter widget.
8. The promoter (Sassy In The City) reserves the right to cancel or amend the competition and these terms and conditions without notice in the event of a catastrophe, war, civil or military disturbance, act of God or any actual or anticipated breach of any applicable law or regulation or any other entrants as soon as possible by the promoter.
9. The promoter is not responsible for inaccurate prize details supplied to any entrant by any third party connected with this competition.
10. No cash alternative to the prizes will be offered. The prizes are not transferrable, unless otherwise statd. Prizes are subject to availability and we reserve the right to substitute any prize with another of equivalent value without giving notice.
11. Winners will be chosen at random by software provided by https://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/ from all entries received and verified by Promoter and or its agents.
12. The winners will be notified on Sassy In The City Blog’s Facebook page within 28 days of the closing date. If the winner do not claim the prize within 14 days of notification, we reserve the right to withdraw the prize from the winner and pick a replacement winner.
13. The promoter will notify the winner when and where the prize can be collected.
14. The promoter’s decision in respect of all matters to do with the competition will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
15. By entering this competition, an entrant is indicating his/her agreement to be bound by these terms and conditions.

16. The winner agrees to the use of his/her name and image in any publicity material. Any personal data relating to the winner or any other entrants will be used solely in accordance with current data protection legislation and will not be disclosed to a third party without the entrant’s prior consent.

17. The winner’s name will be available 7 (seven) days after closing date.

18. Entry into the competition will be deemed as acceptance of these terms and conditions

19. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorser or administered by, or associated with, Facebook, Twitter, InstaGram, Blogger or any other Social Network. You are providing your information to Sassy In The City and the prize sponsor and not any other party.

20. This competition is open internationally.

CELEBRATE with Sassy In The City 11 lucky winners, R5000 in prizes!!!!

Hey babes! :-D

I've teamed up with 7 INCREDIBLE brands and companies to put together the most EPIC blog giveaway seen on Sassy In The City to date.

7 brands, over R5,000.00 in prizes, and ELEVEN LUCKY WINNERS!

Yes!! This month we're celebrating my birthday AND 5,000 awesome blog views!! To enter this awesome giveaway (different prizes, different sponsors), click on the links below. You can enter just one or ALL of them! :-D

Please make sure you like the sponsor's Facebook page, and follow them on InstaGram and Twitter.

To enter for the Make Up Hamper from Ralo Cosmetics worth R300, click here.

To stand a chance to win a voucher from Because I Shop .co.za worth R250, click here.

To stand a chance to win one of two Nail Polish collections from BYS Cosmetics South Africa worth R300 each, click here.

To stand a chance to win one of two Nail Hampers from DCL Nail Fortifier worth R380 each, click here.

To stand a chance to win an entire Punked Neon Hair Dye Kit worth R600, click here.

To stand a chance to win an entire Hean Jungle Pop Nail Polish collection from Glamore Cosmetics worth R900, click here.

To stand a chance to win a "Copacobana" Make Up Set from Looking Good LCN worth R1,270!!!!, click here.

To stand a chance to win a Full Manicure including tips and gel and/or acrylic from Sassy In The City worth R250.00, follow the rafflecopter steps below:







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To stand a chance to win a gel pedicure from Sassy In The City worth R200.00, follow the rafflecopter steps below:

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Terms and Conditions are on each individual post. :-) Good luck to everyone!


Stay Sassy!

WIN an ENTIRE Punked Neon Hair Dye kit, with EVERYTHING included, worth R600.

Hey babes. :-)


Remember this post where I reviewed Punked Neon hair dye? Loved it? Wish you also had awesome mermaid hair like me?


Well... I might got you covered! :-D Whoop whoop. The amazing Lizelle from Punked Neon Hair Dye and Contact Lenses offered an ENTIRE colour kit to brighten one of my lucky readers' life. :-)

The kit contains:
- Large Bleach

- Large Color (of your choice!)

- Small Activator
- Shampoo

- Conditioner

- Freeze Spray
- Mask
Yes... EVERYTHING you need to take you from a dull little mouse in Boringville to a Beautiful, Bright and Sassy Mermaid living the rockstar life in Punktonia!


So.. What colour would you go for? Punking Turqoise? Dark Purple? Dark blue? Fire red? Well.. Whatever colour you choose to go for, I know the results will be punking AWESOME!!

So, start rocking those entries! Good luck to everyone :-)
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Before I go, the nitty, gritty & blah blah blah. ;-)

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS GIVEAWAY:

1. This prize is sponsored by Punked Neon Hair Dye and Contact Lenses, and the promoter is Sassy In The City Blog.
2. Employees of Punked Neon Hair Dye and Contact Lenses and Sassy In The City Blog or their family members or anyone else connected in any way with the competition or helping to set up the competition shall not be permitted to enter the competition.
3. There is no entry fee and no purchase necessary to enter this competition.
4. Route to entry for the competition and details of how to enter are via http://sassyinthecityblog.blogspot.co.za/p/specials-competitions-and-fun-stuff.html
5. Closing date for entries will be October 31st at midnight. After this date no further entries to the competition will be permitted.
6. No responsibility can be accepted for entries not received for whatever reason.
7. The rules of the competition and the prize for each winner are indicated on the original blog post where the contest was posted along with the rafflecopter widget.
8. The promoter (Sassy In The City) reserves the right to cancel or amend the competition and these terms and conditions without notice in the event of a catastrophe, war, civil or military disturbance, act of God or any actual or anticipated breach of any applicable law or regulation or any other entrants as soon as possible by the promoter.
9. The promoter is not responsible for inaccurate prize details supplied to any entrant by any third party connected with this competition.
10. No cash alternative to the prizes will be offered. The prizes are not transferrable, unless otherwise statd. Prizes are subject to availability and we reserve the right to substitute any prize with another of equivalent value without giving notice.
11. Winners will be chosen at random by software provided by https://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/ from all entries received and verified by Promoter and or its agents.
12. The winners will be notified on Sassy In The City Blog’s Facebook page within 28 days of the closing date. If the winner do not claim the prize within 14 days of notification, we reserve the right to withdraw the prize from the winner and pick a replacement winner.
13. The promoter will notify the winner when and where the prize can be collected.

14. The promoter’s decision in respect of all matters to do with the competition will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.

15. By entering this competition, an entrant is indicating his/her agreement to be bound by these terms and conditions.
16. The winner agrees to the use of his/her name and image in any publicity material. Any personal data relating to the winner or any other entrants will be used solely in accordance with current data protection legislation and will not be disclosed to a third party without the entrant’s prior consent.
17. The winner’s name will be available 7 (seven) days after closing date.
18. Entry into the competition will be deemed as acceptance of these terms and conditions

19. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorser or administered by, or associated with, Facebook, Twitter, InstaGram, Blogger or any other Social Network. You are providing your information to Sassy In The City and the prize sponsor and not any other party.

20. This competition is only open to legal residents of South Africa.

WIN a R250 Voucher from BecauseIShop.co.za

Whoop whoop! Who would looooove to win a sassy Because I Shop gift voucher for the value of R250??? Anyone? Haaa. EVERYONE! ;-)


First, let's meet Queen Bee, the master mind behind BecauseIShop.co.za

That's not all. They also have a gorgeous selection of 3D Nail Jewels, T-Shirts, Stickers, Wall Art, DIY kits, and Nail Art Accessories.

Allow me to help you pre-spend your awesome little voucher. ;-) Here's a few of my favourite products on their online shop.

These yummy cupcake nail vinyls. Mmmm.

Unda Da Sea Nail Vinyls... Because MERMAIDS! :-D

How cute are these 3D Sea Horses?

AWESOME "Like Father Like Son" Storm Trooper T-Shirts for the Star Wars fans

These awesome T-Shirts were designed by yours truly, Sassy Sam. :-) This was my boyfriend's father's day present this year. Check how handsome they looked.

Looking for wall art? Right over here. :-)

What if you can't find the design you're looking for? No problem at all, just submit your custom design, and Bee will start working on it almost immediately! I've had a few custom designs of my own (T-Shirts and Nail Vinyls), and I was super impressed at the turnaround time.

So, stop reading, and get entering! Good luck. xxx

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Before I go, the nitty, gritty & blah blah blah. ;-)

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS GIVEAWAY:

1. This prize is sponsored by BecauseIShop.co.za, and the promoter is Sassy In The City Blog.
2. Employees of BecauseIShop.co.za and Sassy In The City Blog or their family members or anyone else connected in any way with the competition or helping to set up the competition shall not be permitted to enter the competition.
3. There is no entry fee and no purchase necessary to enter this competition.
4. Route to entry for the competition and details of how to enter are via http://sassyinthecityblog.blogspot.co.za/p/specials-competitions-and-fun-stuff.html
5. Closing date for entries will be October 31st at midnight. After this date no further entries to the competition will be permitted.
6. No responsibility can be accepted for entries not received for whatever reason.
7. The rules of the competition and the prize for each winner are indicated on the original blog post where the contest was posted along with the rafflecopter widget.
8. The promoter (Sassy In The City) reserves the right to cancel or amend the competition and these terms and conditions without notice in the event of a catastrophe, war, civil or military disturbance, act of God or any actual or anticipated breach of any applicable law or regulation or any other entrants as soon as possible by the promoter.
9. The promoter is not responsible for inaccurate prize details supplied to any entrant by any third party connected with this competition.
10. No cash alternative to the prizes will be offered. The prizes are not transferrable, unless otherwise statd. Prizes are subject to availability and we reserve the right to substitute any prize with another of equivalent value without giving notice.
11. Winners will be chosen at random by software provided by https://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/ from all entries received and verified by Promoter and or its agents.
12. The winners will be notified on Sassy In The City Blog’s Facebook page within 28 days of the closing date. If the winner do not claim the prize within 14 days of notification, we reserve the right to withdraw the prize from the winner and pick a replacement winner.
13. The promoter will notify the winner when and where the prize can be collected.
14. The promoter’s decision in respect of all matters to do with the competition will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
15. By entering this competition, an entrant is indicating his/her agreement to be bound by these terms and conditions.

16. The winner agrees to the use of his/her name and image in any publicity material. Any personal data relating to the winner or any other entrants will be used solely in accordance with current data protection legislation and will not be disclosed to a third party without the entrant’s prior consent.

17. The winner’s name will be available 7 (seven) days after closing date.

18. Entry into the competition will be deemed as acceptance of these terms and conditions

19. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorser or administered by, or associated with, Facebook, Twitter, InstaGram, Blogger or any other Social Network. You are providing your information to Sassy In The City and the prize sponsor and not any other party.

20. This competition is only open to legal residents of South Africa.

Delicate Pink Roses

Hello babes :-D


And helloooooo Friday!
How are you all doing? Did you have a good week? And are you just as excited as I am that it's the weekeeeeeeeend, BABY! :-D Whoop whoop.


Today I want to show you a manicure I did last night, and I completely fell in love with it. It's so delicate and pretty. Definitely one of my favourites... Ever!


The nail polish I used for this mani, is called "Sherbet Angel" by Tip Top Nails. It is STUNNING. I'm absolutely in love with the colour and formula of this beauty. It applies very smoothly, and is perfectly opaque in two thin coats. It dries like a dream, with a beautiful glossy finish.


I applied two coats of Sherbet Angel over my favourite Hean HD Diamond Hard base coat. While they were drying, I applied these beautiful rosy nail wraps I got from BornPretty Store. (If you want to purchase these pretty wraps, or anything from Born Pretty, remember to use my code SAMAW10 for 10% discount on non-sale items) These aren't the water decal ones they normally have. Instead, these are like stickers. You just peel them off, stick them on your nails, and file the edges. Voila. They're very easy to use, so anyone can achieve perfect results. Here, let me show you.

I then sealed everything in with my favourite Hean HD Diamond Top Coat. I just really wish they would make these wraps a bit stretchy, as it tends to make folds or creases when applied to a rounder nail bed. This said, I still absolutely LOVE working with them. It's a quick, easy and mess free mani in minutes.


You can find Tip Top Nails on:
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That's it from me for now. :-) I hope you enjoyed today's post, and that you'll all have a fabulous weekend!




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Monday Blues, Anyone?

Hello babes :-)


Did you have a good weekend? Having a bit of a blue Monday? Well, I have something to brighten your Monday a bit... A review on Punked Neon hair dye! :-D Yay!!!


Who is Punked Neon Hair dye and Contact Lenses? Escape to Punktonia with me.
Punked is South Africa's biggest Funky Color vegan Neon Hair Care supplier to Punk, Goth, Emo and geek culture.
Tens of thousands of enthusiastic Punktonians descend on the web page and Facebook page every day for info sharing, talking and posting their Punked out selfies, and geek lifestyle entertainment.
You can buy Hair Colour, Shampoos, Masks, Conditioner, Hair Care Sprays on their website, or chat with likeminded Punktonians, share your selfies with your favourite products on their Facebook page.
Step out of your comfort zone and experiment with Punked Neon Hair Dye and contact lenses. It is the place to go each day to see all the latest hair trends and be surrounded by people who all share the passion of a colourful and exciting life.


The products they sent me:
Bleach
Mixer
Turquoise Punked Neon Hair Dye
Turquoise Freeze Conditioner
Turquoise Punked Freeze Shampoo
Turquoise Punked Freeze Spray


Olwen from Follicles Hair Studio in Vorna Valley very kindly offered to do the colour application for me. Oh my goodness, did she do an AMAZING job! I've honestly never been happier with my hair. Because I'm used to wear more than one colour in my hair, I decided to add dark blue to the turquoise. We went for a blue and turquoise grandient. Let me show you.

Wow. How vibrant and stunning is the colour, right? Below are a few pics where you can see the gradient better.

Important notice: You have to lighten your hair to get neon results! The lighter the hair, the more vibrant the colour. Darker hair would give a more matt result.


What is my conclusion? Do I like it? Do I love it? Do I hate it? Will I EVER use it again? Well, keep reading. :)


I was very surprised by how deep and vibrant the colours are. The application was very easy, and the drip-free formula dries to a chalky finish. We left the colour to develop for 2 hours. To be honest, I was rather nervous, as I've never left colour on my hair for that long. I was blown away by the results, leaving my hair soft and super shiny. BETTER than it was before! I kid you not.


I used the turquoise shampoo and freeze spray, but I decided to continue using my regular sulphate free conditioner. I've found that blues and greens fade rather fast compared to pinks, oranges, purples and reds, so I prepared myself to touch up every two weeks. It has now been 3.5 weeks, no touch up, and this is what the colour looks like:

Still as bright and vibrant as I hoped it would be. :-)


General conclusion: I love punked!! I feeds my hair while colouring. It's beautiful, vibrant, and long lasting if taken care of the way it should be. Rember, if you choose not to use their specific colour shampoo and conditioner, you HAVE to use a good sulphate free shampoo and conditioner. My favourite is the sulphate free argon oil shampoo and conditioner by Mark Anthony, available at Clicks or online.


You can purchase the products I used on the following links:
Bleach @ R70.00
Punked Conditioning Formulated Colour Mixer @ R45.00
Turquoise Punked Neon Hair Dye @ R 90.00
Turquoise Freeze Conditioner @ R 70.00
Turquoise Punked Freeze Shampoo @ R 70.00
Turquoise Punked Freeze Spray @ R 60.00


You can find Punked Neon Hair Dye and Contact Lenses on:
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Lastly, here are a quick look at the other awesome colours they have:

Got the colour, but need an amazing hair fairy to help you? You can contact Olwen on 082 510 5601, visit her Facebook Page, or pop in to the salon at 16 Gustav Preller street, Vorna Valley, Midrand.


Tell me, if you could choose only ONE of these colours for yourself, what would it be?Have you used punked neon products before? What colours did you choose to go with? What was your overall experience? Did you LOVE it as much as I do?


Thank you so much for stopping by and reading. As always, you rock my world!!!




Till next time. Stay Sassy!