Trouvaille

Back in the 90's when I was rather young and clueless , I fell in love with this piece of Jewelry -  "The Choker". I remember wanting to transform any necklace my mum got me into one. Fast-forward 20yrs later  , Chokers have been made cool again by the likes of BadgalRiri & Kendall. Sadly, I'm so indecisive when it comes to buying things that are currently in "vogue or trendy" .... my basic instinct is not to splurge as you'd probably get over this piece sooner than you thought. I decided to search for places to get budget-friendly chokers & here are a few favourites, mostly from Superbalist & Spree ..

Circular Choker Black by Joy Collectables - also comes in a Triangle - R79

Choker and Pendant Necklace Black by c(inch) - R69

• Circle Choker Mid Brown & Black  by c(inch) - R69

So one of my goals this year is to have clear skin ,i.e leave my house happily and confident without feeling like I should have worn make up to cover my ugly dark spots. I'm sure you all heard about the movement, bloggers (mostly abroad) swearing by the vanity planet brushes here & their different discount codes .. well I happily trolled along to their website but the shipping costs always just make me empty my cart * broke student problems * hence I decided to surf the beautiful inter-web for cheaper alternatives in South Africa and viola I came across a few options ...

First and Foremost Clicks - cause everyone in South Africa should have access to one Clicks store.

1. Sorbet Rechargeable Facial Cleanser - R319.00

The name I must say is a bit weird .. it gives no clue that this is a brush. , It comes with 3 different heads & replacements come from as low as R39 to R50.

Available here  - Rechargeable Facial Cleanser. - Clicks

2. Four-in-One Electric Facial Cleansing Brush and Massager Kit - R229

• Cleansing soft brush
• Circulation-boosting rolling massager
• Massaging sponge for applying cleansers and makeup
• Latex brush for eyes and cheeks
• Crude polisher for extra exfoliation

3. Mini Sonic Cleansing Brush - R 475.00

• Waterproof
• Battery operated (Takes 2 AA batteries – not included)
• Ergonomically designed so comfortable and easy to use
• 2 brush heads and a brush cap

4. 4 in 1 Body Cleansing Brush -R695

This brush is also from Hey gorgeous and looks verrrry similar to the vanity planet brush set.Its a body brush but your face is part of your body so I'm pretty certain you can use it for that too.
It retails fro R695 on their website, available here.

5. Dual Action Sonic Cleansing Brush - R 675 

Another Hey Gorgeous brush , this one is slightly different : it comes with 2 heads & you know they say 2 heads are better than one ? I'm not sure about that for this item ... not sure it'd be that easy to navigate around your face.. but hey thats just me.

• Compact, lightweight, daily sonic cleansing for radiant looking skin at home or on the go.
• Waterproof.
• Battery operated (Takes 2 AA batteries – not included)
• Ergonomically designed so comfortable and easy to use
• 2 brush heads and a brush cap

Lastly .. we have

6. The Sonic Brush, Anti Blemish Brush Head + Anti Blemish Foaming Cleanser - R 1995.00

This brush is by Clinique & comes as a value set i.e. with a face wash for a small price of R 1995 rand. Unfortunately at the time of this post this value set is sold out on their website, alternatively you can buy just the brush for R 1950. Anyhoo its available here.

7. The sonic cleansing brush  - R 595

1. Dermabrasion Brush: This high density dermabrasion brush cleans deep into the skin. It gently polishes off old skin cells, dirt and impurities leaving your skin fresh and clean.
2. Soft Bristle Brush: perfect for sensitive skins or skin that need a little extra TLC
3. Sponge: After deep exfoliation and cleansing, apply your favourite serum and/or moisturiser to the sponge and then onto the skin to improve production absorption leaving your skin supple and radiant.
4. Wrinkle Reducer: Using the massager frequently can help reduce those small lines and wrinkles for younger firmer looking skin.