
If you didn't know, television personality Liezel is the face of the Glass Recycling Company in South Africa. In an interview with Women24 Liezel said she strives to make
small changes in her own life that have a big positive impact on the earth. These include re-using her shopping bags, cleaning her home with non-toxic cleaning aids like vinegar and bicarb as well as switching off electrical appliances when she's not using them.
Here's how to copy her look using a line up of green goodies – they're either ethically made,
organic or made use all natural ingredients.
HAIR
To recreate Liezel's blonde crop, ask your hair dresser to give you a short, 'piece-y' hair cut with an asymmetrical fringe that's been snipped into to create a choppy, jagged look. If you're not blonde already, you'll then need a few cool blonde highlights. Alternatively, if you want to attempt dying your entire head blonde at home, consider using a vegan hair colour like
Herbatint Permanent Herbal Hair Colour in Platinum Blonde (10N),
R130.
Once you've got the cut, keep your locks looking shiny, smooth, poker-straight and defined with a certified organic styling product like
Giovanni Straight Fast! Hair Straightening Elixir,
R214, available from selected salons and Wellness Warehouse. To use it, distribute a few drops through towel-dried hair before blow drying.
MAKE-UP
FACE
To create a luminous-looking complexion, apply a light-infused foundation like
Dr. Hauschka Translucent Make-Up,
R350, which is made using organic sustainably-sourced ingredients. (To find your nearest stockist, click here [http://www.drhauschka.co.za/stockists.html]. Or try
PRIORI's Coffeeberry Mineral Make-Up. Afterwards, if you've still got any dark under-eye circles or blemishes peeking through, give them a few swipes of concealer, something like
The Body Shop Concealer Stick,
R99. To set the look, give only your T-section a light dusting of powder.
EYES
First up, use a soft, black eye pencil to line both your upper and lower lash line. (We like
Jane Iredale Eye Pencil in Basic Black,
R129, as it's made using only all natural ingredients. To find your nearest stockist, email always@strawberry.co.za.) Next, apply a soft taupe shadow on your entire eyelid, extending the colour just above your crease. To finish, slick on two coats of a mascara that promises to define and separate your lashes, something like
ZAO Mascara in black,
R209. (ZAO is a French, 100% natural make-up range that uses organic active ingredients now available in South Africa. To find a list of stockists, pop on over
here.)
CHEEKS
Add a hint of colour to your cheeks with a slight wash of a luminous-looking slightly rosy blush like
Physician's Formula Organic Wear Blush in Rosy,
R180, exclusive to Dis-Chem.
LIPS
Keep your lips looking glossy yet natural with a lip balm like certified organic
Badger Cocoa Butter Lip Balm,
R60. If, however, you feel you need a little more colour on your face, use a lip stain beneath your balm to add subtle hint of colour to your lips.
Image: Angie Lazaro