MAVALA MAVADRY SPRAY {REVIEW}

 I'm not generally known for my short product reviews, but I do
think this is my shortest review to date, as the bottom line with a review

on a nail "Quick Dry" spray, 

IS

"does it dry the nails quickly"?

Believe it or not we don't seem to have much choice, here in South Africa,

 when it comes to nail quick dry products, especially in a spray format.

After much searching I discovered that MAVALA the Swiss nail experts

had exactly what I was looking for in the form of the

 MAVALA 

MAVADRY SPRAY

I managed to find this product at my local Dischem and couldn't

wait to put it to the test.

You very rarely see my finger nails naked and I've used nail polish

for way longer than I truly care to remember.

Over that time I have lost count of how many times I have smudged

my freshly painted nails either on the bedlinen or on my bedside lamp

as I go to turn it off at night.( I have always painted my nails in bed at night)

I was in desperate need of a quick dry type product in a spray form as 

opposed to a paint on application and the MAVALA offering seemed to be

my only option.

(If you have any other recommendations in SA then please leave me

a comment below, so I can review)

MAVADRY SPRAY claims to dry nail polish in seconds (touch-dry), 

prevent chipping and make your manicure more brilliant.

Bottom Line, it works, my nails were touch dry after a couple of sprays, 

I can't say it prevented chipping, but it did give my home paint job a

more professional looking, lustrous finish.

Note: Does not contain any gas that depletes the ozone layer.

For me this product is now a "Must Have" and I don't know how I

have persevered for so long without it.

Sadly it doesn't come cheap, I suppose I can only give you feedback

on cost per use, once the can is finished and that will determine wether its 

brought out for emergency quick dry's of not, but for now I can highly 

recommend especially if you don't have the time or the patience to literally

hang around waiting for paint to dry...

To read my other MAVALA product reviews

click here

MAVALA

MAVADRY SPRAY

150mls

R

269

$

20

£

13

MAVALA ONLINE

DISCHEM ONLINE

SUNDAY SAVINGS - MAVALA

Woolworths at the moment have a lovely saving on selected Mavala nail products. 

WREWARDS BUY ANY 3 PAY FOR 2 

This saving is only available to those that are part of the WREWARDS program, so if you don't have any Woolworths store cards then you really are missing out on those extra discounts and saving offers.

This Swiss beauty brand, known primarily in SA for nail and hand care have been making all things "nails" their business for over 

50 years.

The quality of Mavala can always be assured and what I enjoy is the mini packaging of 5mls, which is considerably smaller than most other nail brands. I find that I rarely finish a larger sized bottle of nail polish, as it goes either thick or I lose interest in the colour and I end up throwing it away, whereas with the Mavala minis I do use to the end, also they are a great size to travel with. So whether you fancy treating yourself or just stocking up for upcoming gifts then check out some of my selections below.

Mavala Mini Nail Polish

R 72.00

This compact 5ml nail polish is long-lasting, and available in a range of classic and chic shades.

Mavala Top Coat Fixator

R72.00

This 5ml clear top coat helps prolong the life of your manicure by preventing chips and fading.

Mavala Nail Shield Treatment

R234

This 2-step treatment has been developed to help give nails resistance, protecting them from daily tasks and other damaging elements. 

Offer available at selected Woolworths stores and can be ordered Online

Woolworths

MAVALA MAVADRY SPRAY #TBT REVIEW

I am so glad to have discovered this Quick Dry nail spray and

I have been using now for nearly 2 years and its become

a "must have" for me and for anyone who paints their own nails

like me...

~~~~~~

I'm not generally known for my short product reviews, but I do
think this is my shortest review to date, as the bottom line with a review

on a nail "Quick Dry" spray, 

IS

"does it dry the nails quickly"?

Believe it or not we don't seem to have much choice, here in South Africa,

 when it comes to nail quick dry products, especially in a spray format.

After much searching I discovered that MAVALA the Swiss nail experts

had exactly what I was looking for in the form of the

 MAVALA 

MAVADRY SPRAY

I managed to find this product at my local Dischem and couldn't

wait to put it to the test.

You very rarely see my finger nails naked and I've used nail polish

for way longer than I truly care to remember.

Over that time I have lost count of how many times I have smudged

my freshly painted nails either on the bedlinen or on my bedside lamp

as I go to turn it off at night.( I have always painted my nails in bed at night)

I was in desperate need of a quick dry type product in a spray form as 

opposed to a paint on application and the MAVALA offering seemed to be

my only option.

(If you have any other recommendations in SA then please leave me

a comment below, so I can review)

MAVADRY SPRAY claims to dry nail polish in seconds (touch-dry), 

prevent chipping and make your manicure more brilliant.

Bottom Line, it works, my nails were touch dry after a couple of sprays, 

I can't say it prevented chipping, but it did give my home paint job a

more professional looking, lustrous finish.

Note: Does not contain any gas that depletes the ozone layer.

For me this product is now a "Must Have" and I don't know how I

have persevered for so long without it.

Sadly it doesn't come cheap, I suppose I can only give you feedback

on cost per use, once the can is finished and that will determine wether its 

brought out for emergency quick dry's of not, but for now I can highly 

recommend especially if you don't have the time or the patience to literally

hang around waiting for paint to dry...

To read my other MAVALA product reviews

click here

MAVALA

MAVADRY SPRAY

150mls

R

269

$

20

£

13

MAVALA ONLINE

DISCHEM ONLINE

MAVALA COLORFIX {REVIEW}

How I wish there was, on the market, a truly long wearing, 
colour enhancing nail polish that is chip and peel free.
Over the years I have tried several polishes, top coats and treatments that all claim
to do the above and some do to a certain extent, whilst others fail dismally.
I thought I would put the Swiss brand Mavalas' Colorfix to the test. 

Mavala Colour Fix Treatment is a uniquely formulated flexible top coat with acryl. 
This treatment should be applied over a dry coat of colour nail polish. 
Once it dries, the treatment forms a hard glaze that enhances
 the lustre and colour underneath. 

Mavala Colorfix allows nail polish to stay supple and adds an armour coating
 that protects against daily chipping and peeling.
In my opinion this product could help to give weaker nails
a much needed extra layer of strength and support.

Quick and easy to use, I found this extra step in my "home mani" worth while.
It provides a clear coat that appears to harden and as the name suggests
 fix the colour of your polish and over the days the colour looked as
good as the day I applied it,
whilst providing a professional shine, which I loved.

I used over the top of Mavalas own nail polishes and several others and the 
effect was the same.
There was no crazing or chipping, but I did experience some peeling at the 
tips, but that could have just been some bad prep on my part.

This extra product does come in a little on the hide side price wise, 
but if weekly DIY manicures are your thing then this could be a product
 to add to your kit.

Mavala Colorfix
10ml

R
172

Available at Dischem and good pharmacies countrywide

BEAUTY PRODUCTS CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW {NOVEMBER 2020}

 WoW the time is seriously whizzing by and I cannot believe that we 
are fast approaching Christmas and a New Year, which hopefully is better
than 2020.

November sees me reviewing 4 beauty products including two hair, one nail

and one make-up product.

MAVALA MAVADRY SPRAY 

I have been on the hunt for a nail polish quick dry spray for

 sometime and I had no idea how difficult it was to find one, 

let alone a good one.

Sorbet nail salons have a Quick Dry spray that they use at the end

of your mani or pedi, but unfortunately they don't retail it in salon

and neither do Clicks, the main other retailer of Sorbet products.

I eventually found this one from the Swiss nail experts MAVALA, so

I'm looking forward to giving this a try, even if it is on the pricey side.

*NOW POSTED*

To read my full review

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INOAR RÉSISTANCE LOTUS SUPER AMPOULE 

is a new launch from the hair salon brand INOAR.

This Super Ampoule offers 5-7 treatments per ampoule and promises

to Strengthens, Moisturise and Nourish the hair in 3 minutes  and this

sounds like my kinda hair product.

*NOW POSTED*

To read my full review

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BYTERRY LIGNE BLACKSTAR 

is a waterproof liquid

eyeliner and having used the STILA Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid 

Eyeliner for several years and I've decided to have a change and try

 this one, from one of my favourite brands BYTERRY.

*NOW POSTED*

To read my full review

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INOAR RÉSISTANCE LOTUS FLOWER OIL 

also forms part of the new collection and is composed of 

plant ingredients that penetrate deep into the hair fibre.

 This multi-purpose oil repairs, 

strengthens, re aligns,reduces frizz and restores health and shine.

*NOW POSTED*

To read my full review

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As always, all of the above will be fully tried and tested, then reviewed 

during the upcoming weeks on my blog. 

In the meantime please let me know, in the comments below, if you

 have any other nail Quick Dry spray recommendations, as I would love

to hear from you.

QUICKIE PRODUCT REVIEWS {QPR'S} MAY 2020

I haven't done a QPR post since March, as I really haven't had any products to

"quick" review during Lockdown, but I do have for May.

I've a rather random selection of products for this months QPR'S

I have lips, nails and a hair product to give you my thoughts on.

1.

Brand : LABELLO

Product : CRAYON LIP BALM

Price : R69.95

These lip balms in the shape of a crayon are a recent launch from LABELLO.

LABELLO Crayon instantly provides your lips with high colour coverage, yet its 

unique moisturizing formula instantly melts into your lips and keeps them 

moisturized, with long-lasting effect and after buying the Black Cherry, 

during a mad dash to Dischem during Lockdown, I'm super impressed with 

the colour intensity, as I honestly thought the shade wouldn't be so intense,

 well I was wrong, its very intense.

I chose the Black Cherry, as I wasn't too impressed with the other two shade 

options : Coral Crush or Nude.

It's difficult to say whether you call this a lipstick or lip balm as it does an 

excellent job of being both.Its handy design makes it super quick and easy

to apply and the colour payoff is, as good, as any drugstore lipstick.

I'm a fan and would love to see more shades being launched soon.

Verdict :  8/10

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2.

Brand : MAVALA

Product : NAIL POLISH REMOVER

Price : R104.95

100ml

Hands up on this one!

I'm not normally one who spends much money on premium

 nail polish removers and whilst MAVALA are known to be the experts when it

 comes to all things nails, being Swiss and imported they are somewhat pricey.

However I was pushed into a corner to pay more over the Christmas period 

due to the fact I was wearing far more festive glitter polishes.

The culprit is in the pic : MORGAN TAYLOR : Sweetest Thing

Unfortunately my Sorbet and Cutex removers just weren't cutting it when

it came to the removal of the glitter.

I literally bought this on the consultants recommendation in Dischem and 

thankfully it worked, albeit with some soaking and a lot of patience.

It does make light work of normal nail polish removal.

Please send me your recommendations, in the comments below,

 for removers that make this process a whole lot easier.

Verdict :  8/10

~~~~~~

3.

Brand : PHILIP KINGSLEY

Product : ELASTICIZER

Size : 150ml

Price : £34.00/$49

If you read my blog in the UK or the USA then PHILIP KINGSLEY hair products 

will be well known to you, especially his iconic ELASTICIZER.

 Not sold here in South Africa there is 1 sold every 2 minutes worldwide. 

This is a Multi-award winning formula dry hair treatment. 

Super conditioning pre-shampoo hair mask delivers elasticity, manageability, 

bounce and shine to all hair textures. 

Frequent use leaves hair stronger and healthier looking with less breakage.

I received this generous 40ml size in a Beauty Advent Calendar and thought I

would give it a try, despite me not enjoying Pre-Cleanse hair treatments.

I honestly find them such a faff to use, but I persevered with this one and used

until it was empty.

My verdict now! 

I still don't enjoy the extra step in my hair washing routine,

however if this Pre Wash, Deep Conditioning Treatment had made my hair feel 

great or given it more bounce then I may have changed my opinion.

I know this product is much loved, but personally it didn't WOW me or my hair.

My hair just felt "nice" after use, nothing any different to the way many other 

"nice" conditioning treatments make my hair feel.

Verdict :  5/10

CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW {DECEMBER 2017}

This is my last "Currently Under Review" post for the year and I find it hard

to believe that we will soon be heading into a new Year.
Will any of these products below make a last minute appearance onto my
 "Best of 2017" lists, which by the way, will be up on my blog during January.

1.

I can tell before I even try this product that I will absolutely love it, 
just from its fragrance and concept alone. I became slightly obsessed with 
the Snow Fairy Shower Gel from LUSH 
last Christmas and being a limited edition for the holiday period only
 I scheduled a visit to my local LUSH at the end of October,
 when they receive the first drop of their Christmas offerings. 
Not only did I stock up on 500ml bottles of Snow Fairy shower gel, 
but I thought I would try their new Naked Snow Fairy Shower Gel (sans packaging)
and the Snow Fairy Body Conditioner, so expect reviews on both of these soon.

*NOW POSTED*

To read review

*NOW POSTED*

To read review

2.

I recently purchased two nail polishes from the Swiss nail care brand MAVALA 
and I received the MAVALA COLORFIX Nail Treatment product as a free gift,
 so, as always I will put this colour extender to the test and let you know whether 
its worth a buy or not.

*NOW POSTED*

To read review

3.


I really enjoy using Micellar Cleansing Waters and I'm always on the hunt 
for new ones to try.
The next Micellar Cleansing Water to go under review is a high end one 



REN ROSA CENTIFOLIA 3-in-1 Cleansing Water


*NOW POSTED*

To read review


I'm a huge fan of the Micellar Cleansing Water from Garnier and for the money
I rate it highly, so lets see it the Garnier one remains my "fave" after
using this one from REN.

To read original Garnier review

RUBYBOX REVEAL {JANUARY 2015}

Ding Dong, Ding Dong the delivery man has just delivered my Rubybox for January. He was not the dashing handsome delivery guy that appeared last year in their tv advertising campaign, but I was excited all the same to open my surprise box of goodies.

I did a video reveal for the July Box last year, so I thought I would go down the photo reveal route this time.

Delivered to your door every month the rubybox contains either full, trial or sample sizes of beauty products and beauty related items.Its all a surprise and you don't know what you are receiving each month, however based on your beauty profile the box is customized. R169 per month and you will receive beauty spoils worth R250 or more. 

 This is what the outer box looks like, rather ordinary I know, but it does get better I assure you!

                            

The amount of "goodies" in the box varies slightly, but this box contains

 three products and a Rubybox own brand foundation brush.

Item 1.

Rubybox Super Seemless Foundation Brush ensures a smooth and flawless application. 

Value R149.95

Item 2.

Mavala Cuticle Remover.Effectively removes excess cuticles 

Value R75.95 5mls.

Item 3.

Africology Body Butter made with 100% natural essential oils nourishes and softens the body. 

Value R44.95 25mls

Item 4.

Natural Lab SPF 30 Natural Face Cream offers daily protection with a tint. 

Value R39.99

All things considered I think this is a good value box....

To view my previous Rubybox post and video

Rubybox Reveal July

For more info on the different box options and to sign up to receive your monthly Rubybox.

www.rubybox.co.za