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BEAUTY SECRETS from around the world

African allure

Beauty routines in Africa revolve around keeping skin healthy, super-hydrated and protected from the sun. In South Africa, we’re used to the intense dryness our skin experiences during winter and the danger it faces from the harsh sun in summer. Women in other areas of our continent face similar problems and turn to their natural environments to stay looking and feeling beautiful.

SECRET INGREDIENTS

XIMENIA OIL from the savannah helps skin moisturise itself by improving

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