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Revealed: SA’s most-loved beauty products

All so they can help find and share SA’s most tried, trusted and loved products, which will help you make more informed beauty choices. Over 2000 reviews later, here are the 2014 winners…

SKINCARE
Cleanser - Africology Cleansing Gel
You love: The non-drying consistency, the scent and the way it makes your skin feel post-wash.
You said: “Smells and feels as if you've had a professional facial.” - Caroline

Moisturiser - Bee Natural Rich Hydrating Face Balm
You love: The deeply nourishing formula and your luminous skin post-application.
You said: “It does wonders for me, my skin has not felt so alive and glowing in ages.” - Anita

Exfoliator - Esse Cocoa Exfoliator
You love:  The all-natural formulation, the chocolaty scent, the fine granules and how smooth your skin feels after the first application.
You said: “When you apply this creamy exfoliator with a divine scent to match, your skin is instantly left looking brighter and feeling hydrated.” - Anisha

Serum - Pond's Gold Radiance Precious Youth Serum
You love: The lightweight formula and both the radiance-enhancing and hydrating effects.
You said: “Makes my skin feel soft and reduces pigmentation marks and fine lines.” - Sanet

Mask - Nutriwomen Oxygenating Papaya Mask
You love: The delicious papaya scent, the gentle and softening formulation.
You said: “A wonderful smelling mask that glides on like liquid silk. I noticed a definite glow in my complexion afterwards.” – Grace

Want to know which products made the cut in makeup, hair and bath and body? Head over to rubybox to read more.































































































































HAIR CARE
Treatment – Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Frizz Remedy Deep Treatment
You love: The frizz-fighting powers, the resulting shine and improved strength as well as the candy scent.
You said: “In less than a minute my hair was literally transformed into swathes of silk and the shine was brilliant!” – Anisha
































































































































Shampoo - TRESemme Keratin Smooth Shampoo
You love: The smoothing and softening effects on frizzy hair as well as the price.
You said: “Makes frizzy hair smooth while retaining body. Great value for money.” – Wendi
































































































































Conditioner - Marc Anthony Oil of Morocco Argan Oil Conditioner
You love: The soft, manageable, frizz-free outcome and value for money.
You said: “I could not believe the shine, softness and silky feel this product gives.” – Jennifer
































































































































Dry Shampoo – Batiste Dry Shampoo
You love: The on-the-go refreshment without the tell-tale white powdery residue.
You said: “The scented ones are absolutely divine and leave hair feeling refreshed without a powdery finish or harsh scent.” - Sasha
Heat Styler - TRESemme Heat Defence Styling Spray
You love: The superior heat protection, fresh smell and reasonable price tag.
You said: “No damage or split-ends. Only smooth hair and a wonderful scent.” – Celeste
































































































































































































All so they can help find and share SA’s most tried, trusted and loved products, which will help you make more informed beauty choices. Over 2000 reviews later, here are the 2014 winners…
































































SKINCARE
Cleanser – Africology Cleansing Gel
You love: The non-drying consistency, the scent and the way it makes your skin feel post-wash.
You said: “Smells and feels as if you've had a professional facial.” – Caroline
































































Moisturiser - Bee Natural Rich Hydrating Face Balm
You love: The deeply nourishing formula and your luminous skin post-application.
You said: “It does wonders for me, my skin has not felt so alive and glowing in ages.” - Anita
































































Exfoliator - Esse Cocoa Exfoliator
You love:  The all-natural formulation, the chocolaty scent, the fine granules and how smooth your skin feels after the first application.
You said: “When you apply this creamy exfoliator with a divine scent to match, your skin is instantly left looking brighter and feeling hydrated.” – Anisha
































































Serum - Pond's Gold Radiance Precious Youth Serum
You love: The lightweight formula and both the radiance-enhancing and hydrating effects.
You said: “Makes my skin feel soft and reduces pigmentation marks and fine lines.” - Sanet
































































Mask - Nutriwomen Oxygenating Papaya Mask
You love: The delicious papaya scent, the gentle and softening formulation.
You said: “A wonderful smelling mask that glides on like liquid silk. I noticed a definite glow in my complexion afterwards.” – Grace
































































HAIR CARE
Treatment – Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Frizz Remedy Deep Treatment
You love: The frizz-fighting powers, the resulting shine and improved strength as well as the candy scent.
You said: “In less than a minute my hair was literally transformed into swathes of silk and the shine was brilliant!” – Anisha
































































Shampoo - TRESemme Keratin Smooth Shampoo
You love: The smoothing and softening effects on frizzy hair as well as the price.
You said: “Makes frizzy hair smooth while retaining body. Great value for money.” – Wendi
































































Conditioner - Marc Anthony Oil of Morocco Argan Oil Conditioner
You love: The soft, manageable, frizz-free outcome and value for money.
You said: “I could not believe the shine, softness and silky feel this product gives.” – Jennifer
































































Dry Shampoo – Batiste Dry Shampoo
You love: The on-the-go refreshment without the tell-tale white powdery residue.
You said: “The scented ones are absolutely divine and leave hair feeling refreshed without a powdery finish or harsh scent.” - Sasha
Heat Styler - TRESemme Heat Defence Styling Spray
You love: The superior heat protection, fresh smell and reasonable price tag.
You said: “No damage or split-ends. Only smooth hair and a wonderful scent.” – Celeste
































































SKINCARE
Cleanser – Africology Cleansing Gel
You love: The non-drying consistency, the scent and the way it makes your skin feel post-wash.
You said: “Smells and feels as if you've had a professional facial.” – Caroline
































Moisturiser - Bee Natural Rich Hydrating Face Balm
You love: The deeply nourishing formula and your luminous skin post-application.
You said: “It does wonders for me, my skin has not felt so alive and glowing in ages.” - Anita
































Exfoliator - Esse Cocoa Exfoliator
You love:  The all-natural formulation, the chocolaty scent, the fine granules and how smooth your skin feels after the first application.
You said: “When you apply this creamy exfoliator with a divine scent to match, your skin is instantly left looking brighter and feeling hydrated.” – Anisha
































Serum - Pond's Gold Radiance Precious Youth Serum
You love: The lightweight formula and both the radiance-enhancing and hydrating effects.
You said: “Makes my skin feel soft and reduces pigmentation marks and fine lines.” - Sanet
































Mask - Nutriwomen Oxygenating Papaya Mask
You love: The delicious papaya scent, the gentle and softening formulation.
You said: “A wonderful smelling mask that glides on like liquid silk. I noticed a definite glow in my complexion afterwards.” – Grace
































HAIR CARE
Treatment – Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Frizz Remedy Deep Treatment
You love: The frizz-fighting powers, the resulting shine and improved strength as well as the candy scent.
You said: “In less than a minute my hair was literally transformed into swathes of silk and the shine was brilliant!” – Anisha
































Shampoo - TRESemme Keratin Smooth Shampoo
You love: The smoothing and softening effects on frizzy hair as well as the price.
You said: “Makes frizzy hair smooth while retaining body. Great value for money.” – Wendi
































Conditioner - Marc Anthony Oil of Morocco Argan Oil Conditioner
You love: The soft, manageable, frizz-free outcome and value for money.
You said: “I could not believe the shine, softness and silky feel this product gives.” – Jennifer
































Dry Shampoo – Batiste Dry Shampoo
You love: The on-the-go refreshment without the tell-tale white powdery residue.
You said: “The scented ones are absolutely divine and leave hair feeling refreshed without a powdery finish or harsh scent.” - Sasha
Heat Styler - TRESemme Heat Defence Styling Spray
You love: The superior heat protection, fresh smell and reasonable price tag.
You said: “No damage or split-ends. Only smooth hair and a wonderful scent.” – Celeste
































Moisturiser - Bee Natural Rich Hydrating Face Balm
You love: The deeply nourishing formula and your luminous skin post-application.
You said: “It does wonders for me, my skin has not felt so alive and glowing in ages.” - Anita
Exfoliator - Esse Cocoa Exfoliator
You love:  The all-natural formulation, the chocolaty scent, the fine granules and how smooth your skin feels after the first application.
You said: “When you apply this creamy exfoliator with a divine scent to match, your skin is instantly left looking brighter and feeling hydrated.” – Anisha




Serum - Pond's Gold Radiance Precious Youth Serum
You love: The lightweight formula and both the radiance-enhancing and hydrating effects.
You said: “Makes my skin feel soft and reduces pigmentation marks and fine lines.” - Sanet


Mask - Nutriwomen Oxygenating Papaya Mask
You love: The delicious papaya scent, the gentle and softening formulation.
You said: “A wonderful smelling mask that glides on like liquid silk. I noticed a definite glow in my complexion afterwards.” – Grace




























































































































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