Makeup

What we think about slugging   What is slugging? Slugging gets its name from, well, slugs. Essentially, slugging involves slathering your face with an occlusive product (such as petroleum jelly) as the last step of your nighttime skincare routine and keeping it on overnight. The thick, slimy texture of products used for slugging could be compared to the mucus of a slug, hence the name. Intrigued? Read on... While the concept of using a product such as Vaseline to seal in moisture in the skin isn’t anything new (Marilyn Monroe apparently swore by Vaseline to keep her skin soft and glowy), slugging...

Our Best of the Best List (Part 2) At Calla Lane, we have handpicked the makeup brands we offer because they are head and shoulders above conventional makeup brands. Not only are they clean, meaning that they are free from any known or suspected harmful ingredients, and not tested on animals, they also contain countless ingredients that are essentially an extension of your skincare. We've tried and tested all the products in their ranges and have come up with our "Best of The Best" list, products that we feel really set the standard in clean makeup excellence. This week, we are...

Preserving Cosmetics - all you need to know about what the future holds Our founder, Sara, attended a virtual Preservative Morning on the 8th of March 2022, held by the Society of Cosmetic Chemists of South Africa. The presenters included both local and international chemists who shared their insights and research on where the industry is going when it comes to preserving cosmetics. Here were our take-aways from the morning's presentations: Preserving cosmetics is essential. If they are not preserved, they could spoil or be contaminated with bacteria and fungi which could cause skin irritations or infections, particularly on damaged...

Our "Best of The Best" List (Part 1)   At Calla Lane, we've handpicked the makeup brands we offer because they are head and shoulders above conventional makeup brands. Not only are they clean, meaning that they are free from any known or suspected harmful ingredients, and not tested on animals, they also contain countless ingredients that are essentially an extension of your skincare. We've tried and tested all the products in their ranges and have come up with our "Best of The Best" list, products that we feel really set the standard in clean makeup excellence. When we discover...

Why We Believe Clean Makeup is the Future If you're part of the Calla Lane community, you will know that we are beyond passionate about clean makeup. The question you may have though, is why exactly clean makeup has got us all excited about the future of makeup. Our founder, Sara, wrote about this when Calla Lane was launched, sentiments that we wanted to share again here with you, just in case you missed them.  Clean makeup helps me to be more mindful and selective about what I’m putting on my body every day. It forms a part of my daily...