WIN one of 2 BYS Nail Polish Hampers worth R300 each

Hey mani-acs.


Ever heard of BYS Cosmetics? They're fairly new in South-Africa, and to be honest, I only very recently discovered them myself. :-) Imtyaaz very generously sponsored TWO prizes for my giveaway. :-) Two pretty awesome prizes, personally put together by yours truly, Sassy Sam. :-)

BYS stands for Be YourSelf. It is considered one of the biggest cosmetics brands in Australia.

BYS is a complete and professional range of cosmetics. BYS proves it is possible to produce top-class cosmetics without exorbitant price tags. Developed in Melbourne Australia and exported world-wide. BYS make up satisfies every type of woman with a product which doesn't just follow current trends, but helps create them.

With a strong emphasis on fun and fashion and with it's sophisticated black styling, BYS continues to fill the void for innovative, good quality, and great value cosmetics that everyone can afford. There are more than 1000 products within the range and it is growing by the day.

BYS puts product safety above all. Their products passed the US FDA (Food and Drug Administration), EU, and Japan standards, which are known to have very strict standards. Moreover, BYS products are *NOT tested on animals*!!!

Their products are manufactured to the highest standards and quality.

With a wide variety of nail polish, make up and more, you'll be sure to find something you fall in love with.

The nail polish ranges currently available in South Africa includes Chromes, Metallics, Shimmers, Neons, Pastels, Colour Changing, UVs, Quake, Mirror, Matte, Magnetic, High Impact, Glitters and even Cracked. Seriously, if you love nail polish as much as I do, you'll HAVE to check them out.

So... Which polishes did I decide to choose for my awesome readers? Hmmmm...

Rock 'n Roll Hamper:

- Metallic "Blue Sapphire"

- Metallic "Fuschia"

- Metallic "Bermuda Nights"

- Chrome "Feel The Fever"

- Chrome "Thank God It's Friday"

- Chrome "Yabba Dabba Blue"

Glitz 'n Glam Hamper:

- Glitterazzi "Pink On The Brink"

- Glitterazzi "Gold Finger"

- Glitterazzi "Starlette"

- Glam Glitter "Purple Pizazz"

- Glam Glitter "Pot Of Gold"

- Glam Glitter "Out Of The Blue"

To enter this giveaway, follow the rafflecopter thingy below. :-) Also note, that you can earn bonus entries on InstaGram.. Details about that to follow, keep an eye on both our InstaGram accounts.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

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

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS GIVEAWAY:

1. This prize is sponsored by BYS Cosmetics South Africa, and the promoter is Sassy In The City Blog.
2. Employees of BYS Cosmetics South Africa 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.
21. Visit BYS Cosmetics South Africa and Sassy In The City on InstaGram to see how to gain bonus entries.

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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You can find Glamore Cosmetics (who is the only stockist of Hean products in South Africa!!) on:
Facebook
InstaGram
Twitter
Online Shop


And lastly, you can find BornPretty Store on:
Facebook
InstaGram
Twitter
Online Shop




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




Stay Sassy

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:
Online Shop
Facebook


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!

Life Is Peachy with Hean City Fashion #178

Hello babes :-D


Wow, I can't believe it's Friday already! What a crazy busy week. But GOOD busy! :-D Yay!


Today I want to show you a stunning polish that is currently on special at Glamore Cosmetics. It's a stunning coral-like peachy orange from Hean's City Fashion range, #178.


Pictured below is a set of natural tips, with an acrylic overlay. We then added two coats of Hean's City Fashion #178, with topcoat.

I love the formula of this polish. It applies very smoothly, and is beautifully opaque in just two coats. The consistency is absolutely perfect, and it has a stunning gloss finish when dry.


Like I've mentioned, the entire Hean City Fashion collection is on sale at the moment, for only R60 per 12ml bottle. Why? Well... I'm terribly sorry to break your hearts, but this collection is being discontinued by Hean HQ in Poland. *Insert hysterical sobs* So you better hurry over there and get your hands on some of these babies. Whether it being your first, or buying backups, you NEED to do it - NOW!


I'm sure Hean will continue to impress us with the new collection. I'm VERY excited to see what they come up with. Whatever it is, I know it will be nothing but awesomeness.


Glamore Cosmetics have a wide variety of high quality, affordable cosmetics ranging from skincare, to nailcare to makeup. Everything a girl's heart desires.


You can find them on:


Facebook
InstaGram
Twitter
Online Shop
Blog


Whoop. That's all from me for now. :-) Thank you so much for stopping by. You totally rock my world!!






Stay Sassy

Nubar Rosegold and a bit of Bling

Hello Beauties


Who likes bling? Ooooh, I do! :-D I have a super blingy holo manicure I want to show you today.


We started by doing natural tips, with a clear acrylic overlay. Once the nail and acrylic application was complete, I painted the thumbs to middle fingers with Nubar "essence", a stunning rosegold holo nail polish. I used two coats, with Essence quick dry topcoat.


Then, using Omega Nails' gold holo glitter and Omega Nails silver holo glitter nail poslishes mixed, I applied it by using the sponge technique, to get a nice opaque glitter coat. I bought these polishes from Glamore Cosmetics (when they still used to sell Omega Nail products). Unfortunately, they've been discontinued since then.


I then added some gold (I think it's more yellow, but anyway) and silver rhinestones to the index fingers, and sealed them all in with Essence Quick Dry Top Coat.

I'm not normally someone for very bling nails, but I really like how these turned out. :-) What do you think? Don't be shy, drop me a comment below. :-) You know I love to hear from you.


Thank you so much for stopping by.


Stay Sassy

Au Naturale - With a touch of glam

Hello beauties :-)


Shoowee. What a week?! I actually meant to post this gorgeous manicure earlier this week already, as I still have more to show you - YAY! :-D I love having backup posts. I just wish I had more time to actually post them! Hahaha. At least it's almost weekend. Whoop whoop!


Today I want to show you a manicure that I'm absolutely in love with. Understated, elegant, and totally stunning.
We started off with 3 coats of nude gel on Farryn's natural nails. We both absolutely loved how beautiful and classy it looked. But being girly girls, we both felt like it needed just a little touch of feminine glam. We decided to go for a lacey stamping design. The stamping plate I used is from Born Pretty store, and the code is BP-02. I love this plate. The images are nice and deep, and stamps like a charm. I used Planet Nails' clear jelly stamper, and Sinful Colours "Snow me white" nail polish. It was so delicate and girly, but we decided to add yet another something small - a baby pink rhinestone.
Here, have a look :-)

What do you think? Perfection, right?! Well, I love it!


Remember, for THIS Saturday *ONLY* (10 September 2016), you get a FREE pedicure if you book a full manicure with tips and gel or acrylic. Yay!! Don't miss out. Use code SASSYSATURDAYSEPTEMBR when booking. :-)


Thank you all so much for stopping by, you rock my world!!




Stay Sassy

Classic French with a girly accent

Hello Mani-acs :-)


How have you all been doing? Did you have a good weekend? Oh, we had SO much fun in the Sassy salon this weekend, and I just can't wait to share all the awesomeness with you.


Let's start with Naomi's classic French manicure, with a gorgeous girly accent.


I started off with natural tips, as her nail beds were just a tad bit too short for a French tip. I then did a clear acrylic overlay, and painted the French tips with Revlon ColorStay Gel Envy "Sure Thing" (510).


After it dried completely, I added this cute nail art sticker I got from Planet Nails. They come in a full square, that you trim according to the size of the nail. I love this, because there's very little that frustrates me as much as a nail wrap that's just that tiny bit too small to cover the entire nail, leaving a mm of nothingness on the side of the nail. Bleh. Luckily, there's nothing like that with this awesome sticker. Here, let me show you.

After adding the gorgeous accent stickers, I sealed everything in with DCL Nail Fortifier, which promises to feed the nail, even through acrylic and gel overlays. Wow, right?! If you can't remember my post about this awesome treatment top coat, you can view it here.


We then decided it needed one last special touch, and decided to add the silver/clear rhinestones on the accent fingers, and really felt happy with the finished result. I added another coat of DCL after placing the rhinestones.


Overall, I'm very happy with how this one turned out, and what an absolute delight Naomi was.
Thank you so much for letting me do my thing on your nails, Naomi. I'm looking forward to pamper you again soon.


You can book your Sassy In The City manicure by any of the following ways:


E-mail: samantha.sassyinthecity@gmail.com
Call/Whatsapp Samantha: 082 461 8951
Kindly note: Because I love giving each and every one of my beautiful clients my full, undivided attention, I would prefer if you rather whatsapp or sms, instead of calling. I promise to get back to you the minute I'm free.


Here's a direct link to my Pricelist, and Specials. :)


Thank you so much for stopping by and reading. Hope to see you all soon.




Stay Sassy!