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Why You Probably Have a Leaky Gut & Really Need To Know About It

November 30, 2017 by Clare Wiese-Wentzel

A little bit about leaky gut (it’s not as gross as it sounds) If you’re at all interested in holistic health or modern approaches to wellbeing, you will no doubt have heard or read about the term, “leaky gut syndrome”. Essentially, leaky gut syndrome (or “intestinal hyperpermeability”) is a common condition that develops as a consequence of intestinal tight junction malfunction. These “tight junctions” are the gateway between your intestines and what is allowed to pass into your blood stream.  Your tight […]

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Beauty Express | The Best Quick Fixes

November 15, 2017 by Clare Wiese-Wentzel

I often get asked, “what are the quickest or easiest ways that a woman can improver her looks & confidence?”  Unfortunately, the general rule when it comes to outer beauty is, “good things come to those who wait” and most of the seriously high-impact cosmetic treatments (as shown on our makeover series Mooimaak) take time to deliver lasting results. However, luckily, there are exceptions. Here is a list of my favourite “beauty quick fixes” to make you look younger, fresher […]

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Stolen On Set | Makeup Tips & Products I’m Loving Right Now

November 8, 2017 by Clare Wiese-Wentzel

Whilst filming our television show, MOOIMAAK, I was spoiled rotten with daily makeup  tips from my friend (and the best makeup artist in the business), Renee De Wit from Gorgeous2Go. Seeing as I always ask the poor woman 2 million questions about every single thing she recommends (come to think of it, I’m quite surprised she still recommends things to me at all, seeing as it’s always such a leeeeengthy cross-examination:), you can rest assured that I did my homework […]

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From Turkey To Swan: Say Goodbye to Jowels with a Non-Surgical Neck Lift

October 26, 2017 by Clare Wiese-Wentzel

I am often asked what I’ve learned during the making of MOOIMAAK (our cutting-edge makeover television series). Besides the emotional lessons & insights I’ve gained, I’ve basically been given a free course in “non-surgical cosmetic treatments for dummies” (quite a cool little fringe benefit, I reckon). I’ve been familiar with the, let’s call it, Tier 1 or 2 level of treatments for some time (aimed at relatively young women in their late 20s or early 30s), but – given that many […]

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Painted Love: The Photographic Art of Marguerite Oelofse

October 19, 2017 by Clare Wiese-Wentzel

With news of the recent fires breaking out in Knysna and Cape Town, I’ve often caught myself wondering, “what would I save”? If I was told by authorities that our home would soon go up in flames, which items would I struggle to imagine my future without? The answer is easy: photographs, photographs and more photographs. Why? Firstly, because I have the memory of a scatter-brained gold fish and rely heavily on photographic evidence to remind me of past events […]

Categories: Cape Town City Guide, Fashion, Art & Design

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Big Hair, Do Care: The Best Volumizing Products for Flat, Lifeless Hair

October 12, 2017 by Clare Wiese-Wentzel

If, like me, you were born with PS & PL (Poker Straight & Pretty Lifeless) Hair, I am safely assuming that obtaining the right amount of volume is or has been a pretty up-there #hairgoal and probably a weekly, if not daily, battle. Girls with naturally bouncy, frizzy, wavy or coarse hair will never understand, bless their cotton socks. Why? Because any waves, curls, frizzy bits or bends can be magically GHD’d away in about half an hour (unless of […]

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Why You Need To Beautify Your Brows

October 5, 2017 by Clare Wiese-Wentzel

YOUR BROW NEEDS TO WOW I often get asked, “what are the key things a woman can do to instantly improve her appearance?” or “what are the best-kept beauty secrets?” As the creator & presenter of MOOIMAAK, a cutting-edge new television series which takes thirteen women on the makeover journey of a lifetime, I am – of course – expected to have at least some of the answers. No pressure then. One of the things I always mention is the importance […]

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The 5 Habits of My Highly Effective Husband

May 4, 2017 by Clare Wiese-Wentzel

On 22 April 2017, it was exactly one year since the rainy, stormy, magical day on which I said “I do” in the Stellenbosch Moederkerk to my six-foot-seven other half. So, I thought it fitting to publish a post in honour of the man himself. He surely deserves it, if for no other reason than simply having put up with me for the last twelve months, without (visible) recourse to the odd Schedule 5 sedative. Also, as an added bonus, […]

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The Fine Line Between Self-Acceptance & Self-Improvement

April 27, 2017 by Clare Wiese-Wentzel

Last week, the call for entry was launched for my new television series, MOOIMAAK, set to air on kykNET from 5 October 2017. Since then, I am happy to report, we have been snowed under by entries and social media responses, some of which have included the following wonderfully candid comments:  “I need something positive like this in my life’; “It’s as if my prayers have been answered, I need a smile makeover. I am unable to afford a dentist and, as a […]

Categories: Best In Beauty, My World • Tags: Mooimaak, Television

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How I Learned to Embrace Imperfection Through The Concept Of Wabi Sabi

April 13, 2017 by Clare Wiese-Wentzel

I was recently introduced by a close family friend to the super cool Japanese concept of “wabi-sabi”. During an impromptu “pop-in” to my parents’ place, where Lynda and my mother were enjoying espressos and rearranging furniture, I rather strongly  suggested that the way-too-visible air-conditioning unit in the lounge, amongst some rather nice pieces of art and a shiny black piano, might warrant a relocation. Lynda looked at me, with a knowing grin on her beautiful face, and simply said “no, […]

Categories: Health & Wellness, My World • Tags: Japanese Philosophy, Life, Philosophy, wabi sabi, Wisdom

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