South Africa is lucky to have thousands of artisans and brands creating unique products for our everyday lives. From fashion and jewellery to makeup, you can find anything you need from a South African creator.
While the big brands are familiar, why not support a local business instead? Here are a few of our favourite local beauty brands offering incredible products to enhance your bridal look.
Swiitch Beauty
Rabia Ghoor is the mastermind behind Swiitch Beauty, a South African beauty brand born out of the internet. From blush palettes to brow gel, their products are designed to enhance natural beauty. They’re also incredibly affordable and aesthetically pleasing to boot.
Chick Cosmetics
Chick Cosmetics, founded by Nomfundo Njibe, is all about cruelty-free ingredients, ethical marketing and sustainable practices. From makeup to skincare and beauty brushes, this is your one-stop shop to complete your bridal look.
Sorbet
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Sorbet is famed for its beauty salons, and they now offer makeup products. The nationwide beauty therapy hub with over 200 stores countrywide produces makeup and skincare, as well as body products to treat yourself like the queen you are.
Constance Beauty
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Formally known as Connie Transform, this beauty brand was created by Connie Bhebhe after being as tired of being unable to find lipstick shades to compliment her skin tone. Her products specifically cater to women of colour, and are also vegan and cruelty free.
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Lulu and Marula is a natural, ethically produced cruelty-free skin and body care collection developed in Cape Town by Jesslynn Shepherd. It focuses on clean, simple and sustainable ingredients that are free from artificial colours, fragrances, parabens, petrochemicals, synthetics or other harmful ingredients.
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A British couple now shares a rather unusual surname. After tying the knot in a pre-second lockdown wedding, the pair now go by Mr and Mrs White-Christmas.
Tilly Christmas and Kieran White met as children and got married on Tuesday [November 3] at the Roman Baths in Bath, just before England began its second lockdown.
Christmas already has a unique surname and decided to keep it after marriage. However, combining her surname with her husband’s surname was an offer she could not refuse.
“I wanted to keep the name going. It just so happens the man I am marrying has the perfect surname to go with it,” she told the BBC.
The pair first realised their surnames came together as the festive White-Christmas at their secondary school prom when their friend uploaded pictures to social media using #WhiteChristmas.
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Tradition dictates that only the bride can wear white on her big day. Well, it’s 2020 and rules are meant to be broken!
The tradition of brides wearing white began with Queen Victoria back in 1840, and has been an accepted and essential part of weddings ever since. However, many brides are skipping tradition and creating memorable weddings following their own tastes on desires. Some opt to not even wear white.
Why not take it one step further and have your bridal party dress in white too? The key to pulling off this trend is contrast. Even though everyone is wearing white, guests should immediately be able to tell who the bride is. Keep enough difference between your dress and your bridesmaid dresses so that the roles are clear.
Here are some beautiful bridal parties wearing white and making a statement.
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While many brides want to be different on their special day, your hair is not something you need to be unique.
There is no need to go crazy with a wedding hairstyle. In 20 years time, you don’t want to look back at your wedding pictures and hate your hairstyle. Sometimes, a classic look is best.
Soft flowing waves or a chic chignon are popular for a reason. They are eternally glamorous styles that have been in fashion for decades.
Whether you want your hair up or down, a simple hairstyle can quickly be elevated by adding a fun hair accessory. From a flower crown to jewel-encrusted clips, choose a look that goes with the overall vibe you have in mind. This way, you have the classic look with a little something for added personality.
Take some inspiration from these brides.
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