Glamest Girl in Therapy

Hi everyone!   So, Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and I have decided to put together a small gift guide featuring small businesses that I have found online. During 2020, many people lost their jobs and started small business to bring in an income. I think its super important to support as many small businesses as you can, as you are essentially paying a portion of their child’s school fees or you’re even potentially putting a plate of food on their table.   This is a short list of businesses that I have either personally ordered from them, or simply think that their items are fabulous. Don’t forget to send your boyfriend or girlfriend this post if you see something you like!   1. P4Purpose   This is an online jewelry company. They specialize in stainless steel jewelry that is gold-plated. The jewelry is water-resistant, hypoallergenic and non-tarnish. I first came across them in December of 2020, when I saw an ad for a necklace that says, “...

So by now, I take it everyone knows the incredibly hyped brand, Pretty Little Thing (commonly known as PLT). We have all seen the slay queens on Instagram wearing their clothing while we scroll through our feed in bed,wearing our pyjamas, eating the party-sized bag of chips. Girl, the struggle is real.  But, you can be one of those slay queens too! Early last year I took the plunge and ordered something from them. I order something for £16 (around R290) and shipped directly to Durban from the UK. The dress was, however, on sale and the normal price was £35 (R624). So the problem that I ran into with south African customs is that they just used the marked price of the item and did not take into consideration the receipt. DHL also charged me a R150 handling fee (for absolutely nothing, basically for calling me and saying that they have my parcel) and a customs fee of over R300 (which is more than what I paid for the dress)! I was furious and decided to find another w...