Almond Breeze Almond Milk

What's everyone going nuts about? 

Almond milk is one of an ever-growing line of non-dairy alternatives to traditional cow’s milk.
There are a few varieties and brands of almond milk making their way into South Africa. 
I have sampled the Almond Breeze brand. 
Almond Breeze Almond Milk is available in three variants at the moment in South Africa; Original, Unsweetened and the Barista Blend. 
It is available at: Pick n Pay, Checkers, Spar, Food Lover's Market, Dis-Chem and Wellness Warehouse. 

I'm not one to add sugar to things I consume so, Almond Breeze Original was a little too sweet for my liking. I would imagine that this would probably be your best bet if you're wanting to make the switch from dairy milk to almond milk. The Original Almond Breeze Milk is sweet and tasty. 
Having said that, I really enjoyed the Unsweetened Almond Breeze! 
I used it in cooking, baking, cereals and smoothies. It has a neutral clean taste, with a slight but not overpowering sweetness. You can clearly get a taste of that almond goodness within. 

The only thing that I added my almond milk into that I didn't enjoy was my coffee.  I  couldn't get the milk to froth well. Cue the introduction of The Barista Blend from Almond Breeze. A variant of Almond Milk specifically made for coffee making! How awesome! The Barista Blend was made to compliment the finest coffees in the world and provide the correct consistency to froth for visual presentation. 

Almond Breeze is vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, peanut-free and are soy-free.

Overall, I would highly recommend trying the products and finding which would suit your needs most. I will definitely continue using the unsweetened Almond Breeze Almond Milk and am really keen to try out the Barista Blend! 

It's a great healthy alternative to dairy milk and leaves you feeling healthier... and I think, we all want to feel healthier.

For more product information, check out: http://almondbreeze.co.za/

Review: Kevin.Murphy's Stimulate-Me.Wash & Rinse range

Kevin.Murphy; the brand uses the tagline; "Skincare for Your hair" 

Born from the same philosophy as skincare, KEVIN.MURPHY products are WEIGHTLESSLY designed to deliver PERFORMANCE, STRENGTH and LONGEVITY.

I received the Stimulate-Me Wash & Rinse at the end of last year and I've been testing this shampoo and conditioner combo for the last two months to enable me to properly review it. 
This is the first men's range to join the Kevin.Murphy line. 

STIMULATE-ME.WASH IS A STIMULATING AND REFRESHING SHAMPOO FOR YOUR HAIR AND SCALP. CAMPHOR CRYSTALS STIMULATES CIRCULATION TO THE SCALP AND HELPS RESTORE A NATURAL SHINE AND STRENGTH TO THE HAIR. THE COMBINATION OF BERGAMOT MINT & BLACK PEPPER WORK AS STIMULATING INGREDIENTS FOR ADDED CIRCULATION AND CELLULAR STRENGTH. 

STIMULATE-ME.RINSE SOOTHES AND COOLS THE HAIR AND SCALP. IT CONTAINS WHEAT AMINO ACIDS THAT PROMOTE HAIR GROWTH AND CELLULAR REGENERATION, AND SHEA BUTTER, WHICH ABSORBS QUICKLY AND COMPLETELY INTO THE HAIR AND SCALP TO RE-HYDRATE WITHOUT CLOGGING THE PORES.

My CONCLUSION: 
After using both products for the last two months; my hair growth has increased and the hair is noticeably stronger! I already have thick hair - which is one of the benefits of this range - so I suppose this would help me in retaining this. The scent of the products is masculine but fresh; soothing and cooling. When I get out the shower after using the products, I feel alive and ready to take on the day ahead. Not a bad way to start your morning - thanks Kevin.Murphy!   

STIMULATE-ME WASH & RINSE USES A COMBINATION OF INGREDIENTS TO AWAKEN AND CLARIFY THE HAIR AND SCALP, PREPARING IT TO RECEIVE THE HAIR THICKENING AND THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS OF THICK.AGAIN. 
More about Thick.Again in an upcoming review. 

The Kevin.Murphy range is unique, cutting edge and modern. 
In their ingredients (all KEVIN.MURPHY hair products are sulphate free, paraben free and cruelty free.) as well as in their design; 
the packaging is eye-catching, recyclable and biodegradable. I display my products proudly in my bathroom.

Stocked at all major salons in South Africa. I get my Kevin.Murphy fix from Gerald Wells Salon in Durban. Gerald Wells Splush stores, located throughout South Africa also stock the full range. 

For more information about Kevin.Murphy; 
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Kate Moss - The Making of an Icon

My newest book bought primarily for inspiration, through words as well as images. Kate Moss has always been one of my most eye catching models.

Buy the book - it makes an awesome coffee table book.
Avaialble at Exclusive Books in South Africa.

Favourite Quote: Then more visible they make me, the more invisible i become." - Kate Moss

"Years after her discovery at age fourteen at New York City's John F. Kennedy Airport and her quick ascent to the top of the supermodeling world and choice luxury-brand figurehead, Kate Moss represents an unusual success story: that of a middle-class teenager who became one of the best-paid models in the world with no apparent effort. Hers is a story of endless reinvention: more than twenty years later, despite tabloid scandals, drug use, rehab, and tumultuous high-profile romances, Kate Moss appears before us as a fresh creation each time, an ideal subject able to adapt to any circumstance, recast herself ceaselessly through self-staging and self-narration, and make the world fall in love with her over and over again.


In Kate Moss: The Making of an Icon, Christian Salmon's insightful text, accompanied by more than sixty gorgeous images, explores this phenomenon-the story of an icon, a muse, a legend, an enigma-and how our culture has created the collective Kate Moss myth." - Kate Moss: The Making of an Icon