Waxing can be a daunting experience, but ladies, it shouldn’t be! Absolute Mama Magazine caught up with Mariette, owner of Queenswood Skin PHD who addresses 5 of the most important facts you need to consider when waxing. . https://absolutemama.co.za/5-things-no-one-tells-you-about-waxing . WRITTEN BY KIRSTY DU TOIT @ KDT COMMS FOR ABSOLUTE MAMA . #pr#prsouthafrica#prafrica#feature#skincare#waxing#bodywaxing#waxingspecialist#skincareroutine#skinphd#skinphdsa#queenswood#pretoria#pta#spa#publicrelations#kdtcommspr#skincaretips#waxtips

Moniqe Fiddes is no stranger to success and stardom having been in the music industry for over 10 years. In 2009 she was signed to an independent record company in South Africa and in 2010 she released her first album, called ‘Ek Kan’. Her hit single ‘Tell me Y’ reached over 230 000 views within the first two months. But it’s her latest album that’s got everyone talking.... COLOURFUL! . https://getitmagazine.co.za/blog/2020/09/30/colourful-a-brand-new-album-from-moniqe-fiddes/ . WRITTEN BY KIRSTY DU TOIT @ KDT COMMS FOR GET IT LOCAL MAGAZINES . #pr#prafrica#prsouthafrica#pruk#singer#artist#music#album#albumrelease#news#colourful#uklondon#moniqefiddes#mattfiddes#teamfiddes#mother#bossbabe#personality#getitmagazine#publicrelations#kdtcommspr

So how has writing an Educational Children’s Book impacted Sasha-Lee Taylor’s life? She openly shares 5 things she’s learned since writing her book, “Learn to Read, Learn to Lead” with @emphasy_mag. . https://emphasy.co.za/2020/10/01/sasha-lee-taylor-shares-5-things-she-learnt-from-writing-an-educational-childrens-book/ WRITTEN BY KIRSTY DU TOIT @ KDTCOMMS FOR EMPHASY MAGAZINE . #pr#prafrica#prsouthafrica#author#model#business#entrepreneur#sashalee#personality#southafrica#author#learntoread#feature#online#kdtcomms#publicrelations#kdtcommspr#emphasy#emphasymag

Collagen is the single most abundant and plentiful protein in the body. It accounts for about a third of the body’s protein composition and is a central structural component in hair, skin, nails, joints, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, bones, arteries, veins, muscles and the digestive tract. You can think of it as the “glue” that holds all these things together. Actually, fun fact of the day, the word comes from the Greek word “kólla,” which means glue. But, as we age, our bodies produce less and less collagen, having an affect on our body and the way it functions. In recent years, many companies have jumped onboard to create a solution to helping one replace lost collagen, and have successfully gained popularity as a nutritional supplement and ingredient in shampoos and body lotions. But do you know enough about your Collagen products to make an educated purchase and trust the brand with your in-take needs? KDT Comms found a product that met all our Collagen needs, and MORE, and took the time to find out all the must-knows that you need to consider before investing in Collagen! Be Bright, is a brand that exudes all the good things in life. Their logo and brand image is a prime example, as it so cleverly symbolizes and epitomises words such as “clever, intelligent, smart, sharp, alert, perceptive, ingenious, and resourceful.” Be Bright has come up with a quality product that allows us to boost our naturally declining collagen levels with pure hydrolysed collagen powder, and we have to say, we LOVE IT! It’s simple to use, easy to take, and most importantly, gives us peace of mind knowing we’re receiving all the collagen we need. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO REPLACE LOST COLLAGEN? A steady production of collagen is central to providing strength and structure for firm skin, healthy hair and strong nails. Its regenerative properties support and enhance the health of our bones, joints, cartilage, tendons and ligaments. Its repairative properties support gut and vascular health. As we age, our body’s natural production of collagen slows down, bringing with it the unwanted effects of ageing. As our natural supply of collagen tapers, the existing collagen structures become weak and disorganised. Introducing and maintaining hydrolysed collagen in your daily diet at any age is enormously beneficial, and supplementing with hydrolysed collagen from as early as your twenties is an excellent preventative measure in helping to maintain your collagen structures before they have a chance to start weakening and breaking down. BENEFITS OF BE BRIGHT’S PURE HYDROLYSED COLLAGEN POWDER: Increases skin collagen density Improves skin hydration Strengthens hair and nails Reduces inflammation Maintains and supports healthy joints Supports digestive health Relieves aching joints Strengthens and stabilises bones, muscles, joints, tendons and cartilage Smoothes out wrinkles and fine lines BE BRIGHT’S PURE HYDROLYSED COLLAGEN POWDER is 100% pure is of bovine source is grass fed and pasture raised is free from flavourants and neutralisers is GMO free has ZERO sugar has ZERO carbohydrates no additives no preservatives is packaged in recyclable and reusable packaging COLLAGEN IN THE BODY: Here’s a closer look at the four main types of collagen and their role in your body: Type I: This type accounts for 90% of your body’s collagen and is made of densely packed fibers. It provides structure to skin, bones, tendons, fibrous cartilage, connective tissue, and teeth. Type II: This type is made of more loosely packed fibers and is found in elastic cartilage, which cushions joints. Type III: This type supports the structure of muscles, organs, and arteries. Type IV: This type helps with filtration and is found in layers of your skin. As you age, your body produces less and lower-quality collagen. One of the most common signs of this is in your skin, which becomes less firm and supple, and ain’t nobody got time for wrinkles! LONGTERM AFFECTS OF TAKING HYDROLYSED COLLAGEN POWDER: Hydrolysed collagen is rich in the amino acids proline, hydroxyproline, glycine, glutamic acid and alanine. These amino acids are what the body uses to build new collagen fibres and repair and restore weakened collagen structures. The consistent daily intake of hydrolysed collagen feeds your body with these amino acids enabling this restorative process to occur. Say goodbye to those expensive skincare bills and hello to repeat affordable Be Bright orders! HOW TO TAKE IT: Mix a minimum of 10g’s / 10 000mg’s (one heaped tablespoon) into a liquid or food of your choice. We enjoyed it best with our morning cup of coffee or tea. It is essential to ensure the collagen is completely dissolved to avoid any clumps. What we love: The recommended daily dosage, the 350g and 700g bottles will last you up to 35 and 70 days respectively. For more information visit: https://www.bebright.co.za/ Factual Sources: www.healthline.com/

Designed BY athletes FOR athletes. This is said to be a product that will change the recovery game like never before.  Introducing fourfivecbd - the collective brainchild of two professional rugby players whose own personal rugby careers brought forth a need for an alternative natural supplement product which would ultimately help professional athletes and active people alike. Dominic Day and George Kruis both suffered multiple injuries which led them to go under the surgeon’s knife 12 times, collectively, which meant they needed a more natural alternative to aid with their recovery. They turned to cbd as their answer, but due to the lack of availability they decided to take measures into their own hands and develop a range of products that would fall well within the correct guidelines and regulations. And for those who may not be familiar with cbd (cannabidiol), it is a natural compound found in hemp, which is a non-psychoactive compound, meaning it cannot get you high. After several months of market research their company went live to the public on 1 January 2019, and they’ve never looked back! With the UK being their home base, it was a no-brainer to set sail on those shores first, but they’ve since ventured out into the South African seas which they felt was the perfect market to add to the fourfivecbd family. They describe their perfect consumer as someone who is “health conscious, active and interested in trying new things” which we think is the epitome of the true South African market. “We definitely saw the potential in the South African cbd market and with South Africa being a sport-loving nation we were confident our products would do well in this market.  Secondly, we have a few South Africans working with us on the UK side and a few South Africans that work at Saracens, so collectively we decided to launch fourfivecbd SA,” says fourfivecbd. When it comes to the branding and products, they’ve tried to set themselves apart from all the other brands by refining extraction and manufacturing so that they could guarantee products with 0% THC, whilst still offering a broad spectrum and isolate cbd options for all those active enthusiasts looking to avoid an idle lifestyle. “fourfivecbd products contain natural, non-addictive, premium ingredients. Thanks to this, many people have used it to aid their active lifestyles’. They have seen it as a way to escape the clutches of dormancy, the natural way. By creating a quality cbd range, we are attempting to work towards a clean, transparent and reliable cbd industry in the UK and further afield,” says fourfivecbd. Their range, which consists of oils, muscle rubs, and capsules, are specifically designed with active people in mind, not just sportsmen. These products are all easy to use, easy to dose, and easy to take with you even on your busiest days. What’s important in today’s day and age is that their products cater to everyone and more importantly, are environmentally conscious. All their products and packaging are fully recyclable, natural and vegetarian friendly. Their plants are also grown without the use of any pesticides, herbicides, artificial fertilisers or harmful chemicals. We definitely give them our green stamp of approval. Whilst many people are still sceptical when the word “cbd” is brought up, we believe that over time, with more education and research, more people will look to this form of supplements as their go-to form of recovery. “We believe once more research and studies get conducted around cbd and it’s potential benefits, we think the world as a whole will see the need for cbd products. There is currently a massive amount of anecdotal evidence and it is great to see more research into cbd. We see it very much like a normal supplement that can be used in a holistic approach to health and wellness.” fourfivecbd concluded. South Africa being a sports-driven country will no doubt enjoy a product like this! And just as their slogan suggests, Rest – Recover – Rise! FUN FACTS: Favourite CBD product from the fourfivecbd range? Muscle rub Most requested product to-date? 1000mg oils Favourite sportsmen currently using your products? Would be rude to pick, haha! Over 400 professionals! One Rugby World Cup player who used your products? Vincent Koch If you could align fourfivecbd with any celeb, who would it be and why? Tough question, ideally we are looking for honest hard working people who have respect within their sport or active lifestyle, we are currently working with a lot of different individuals with over 400 professional athletes using our product so it is a tough one to narrow down! What are some of the positive perks of working alongside a number of professional sportsmen? The biggest positive I can say from being a professional rugby player and playing in various leagues around the world is the genuine friends that I have made along the way. Which sportsmen do you have "fitness-envy" for - international or local? I think most of the backs! It is verging on embarrassing when someone like Cheslin Kolbe has the speed and feet against forwards like us! What motto or words do you live by in the workspace, at fourfivecbd? Externally our motto is “cbd products to help maintain an active lifestyle”. Internally, and a little cliché is “Work hard and have fun!” For more information, visit their website or social media pages on: Website: https://fourfivecbd.co.za/ Instagram: @fourfivecbd_sa Facebook: @fourfivecbd.sa Twitter: @FourfivecbdS

The truth is, an acne breakout is common (yes, even for adults in your 30's and 40's) and are usually caused when hair follicles become clogged with dead skin cells, dirt, and oil but that shouldn't stop you from living your life to the fullest. An acne breakout is a skin condition that can affect even the most confident of individuals. However, healthy clear skin is possible to achieve and maintain when implementing a regular skin regime. Breakouts will soon become a thing of the past! We spoke to Mariette and Carla, owners of  SkinPhD Queenswood, and got them to cover all you need to know about skin breakouts, and YES, this applies to both men and women. READ MORE HERE

She’s a 23-year old entrepreneur, celebrity personality and author from Johannesburg, hoping to make the lives of those in South Africa, just a little better, but offering them an opportunity to gain one of life’s most basic skills – being able TO READ! Her Children’s Educational book, “Learn to Read Learn to Lead”, does just that! After having travelled to Bulgaria to promote her educational children’s book in 2019, we caught up with Sasha-Lee – who not only is an author, but also recently became the Director of Ace Models International West Rand – and found out what’s in her travel bag. Read more HERE

You, too, can be as fit as Jennifer Lopez’s character in ‘Hustlers’. Nicole Bessick has been a staple on our television screens for the last couple of years on series such as Broken Vows and Binnelanders. In Binnelanders, Nicole Bessick plays Xenia Samuels. As Nicole describes, ‘She’s a fierce, feisty, passionate woman who says what she means and means what she says. As a teenager, she became addicted to drugs and blames her father for all her woes. She now works in a strip club… a world far removed from the conventional Christian home she was raised in.’ Read more HERE

5 minutes with @nicole_bessick in the latest issue of @balancedlife_za. Grab your copy and find out all the reasons why BL loves Nicole, just as much as we do 😉❤️

Nicole Bessick has made an impressive impact on our television screens for the past couple of years and has now joined Binnelanders on kykNET Channel 145 on Dstv.  The Actress, Celebrity Boxing Champion has a list of accolades that would make any “over achiever” jealous. Most South Africans know her best for her role as Chloe on eTV telenovela, “Broken Vows". Bessick has however again earned herself a name among the country's much talented actress's after taking up the role of a drug addict and a stripper on the popular Afrikaans television programme. GLAMOUR online caught up with Nicole Bessick, this is what went down with the rising star. Read more HERE

The L'Ormarins Queen's Plate pulled out all the stops yesterday, for one of SA’s oldest horse racing events. @liezelonline and @fafster09 were amongst those who attended in style, embracing the iconic “blue and white” theme.

Worn Apparel is a brand new South African clothing company; designed and manufactured in South Africa and destined to take the fashion industry by storm. Established in 2019, this “new kid on the block” is changing up the industry game as we know it! Worn is not the type of brand that changes its style according to what is “trending” or what is “in fashion right now”, but rather, Worn is a brand that is going to be loyal to it s customers in a more authentic way. What they are now is what they will still be in the years to come. Chené and Terrence Calitz are the masterminds behind the brand “Worn”. They believe in keeping their designs simple and classic, and always will. Their aim is to be, your every day, your every mood, and your every situation clothing brand. The inspirations for their designs don’t come from far away, they come from the people they spend time with, the lifestyle they live and places they go to. "We strive to put forward a brand that compliments a lifestyle with as little pretentiousness as possible – for those who live!” says Marketing Manager, Chené Calitz. The perfect Worn customer is any South African, or any nationality for that matter, who LIVES! Someone who takes each day in their stride, whether you’re in the gym, at a braai, spending the night out on the town or at a bar or out on the beach with friends. Worn caters for every occasion. Read more HERE