There really isn’t a part of your body that you can’t adorn with beautiful Lovisa jewellery and accessories. From head to toe, literally, Lovisa will make you glint, shine and dazzle. Their exquisitely designed pieces come in sterling silver, silver plated, cubic zirconia, white, yellow and rose gold – you can theme a look or mix and match, according to your mood. Go and choose something and start dropping hints in time for Christmas!

lovisajewellery.co.za

Since they arrived in SA, Zara has been the must-go-to shop when you’re on the hunt for that killer outfit. Always on trend for the guys, girls as well as kids, Zara clothes are fun as well as fashionable. And you can accessorise the entire look with shoes, bags, belts and more, so just know that when you need to knock ‘em dead, Zara will surely have just the thing.

zara.com/za

Sorbet Man barbers are a coo, cutting crowd of blokes and babes with one solid agenda: to groom you, good & proper. At Sorbet Man, cuts & shaves are taken seriously, using only the finest products and with the keenest attention to detail. The menu extends from cuts & shaves to colour treatments too. As for their grooming therapists, they add a double serving of awesome to this man cave with their offering of massages, waxes, facials, manicures, pedicures and more. Rest easy fella, you know you’re in good hands.

sorbetman.co.za,  011 202 7940

When load-shedding, year-end deadlines and the pace of this crazy city that we love all get the better of you, go and have a serious day of de-stressing treatments at Life Day Spa and let them soothe your troubles away. They will restore and rejuvenate your hair, nails, skin and soul, leaving you replenished and ready to face the world again. There are packages and group deals for your girlie days are also available.

Lifedaysparosebank.co.za, 26 Bolton Road, 011 447 2255

From Trenery and Witchery to Country Road and their own Woolies women’s range, from casual to formal work and party dresses, sports kits and beachwear, Woolworths is a wardrobe staple for women of every age and size. With their standard classics and seasonal fashion lines, you can never not find what you’re looking for in a Woolworths. And who doesn’t have Woolies undies in their drawer?

woolworths.co.za

Classic, hip, right up to date – Markham takes the prize and deservedly so. International labels alongside local brands will keep you in fashion for casual as well as work wear all year round at an affordable price. And who doesn’t love a well-dressed man!

markham.co.za

Franco International provides therapy for hair beyond cutting and styling. They will transform your look with extensions, colour, smoothing and straightening, curling and crimping all in the most relaxing of atmospheres. They will advise on how to look after your hair and the best products to do it with. And it goes without saying…anything you tell your stylist, stays with your stylist.

francointernational.co.za

For three generations, Browns has been designing engagement, wedding and eternity rings and other exquisite pieces of diamond jewellery. Only stones with the most perfect cut and clarity make it into a Browns piece, so if you want to be sure that she says ‘I do’, make sure the ring as well as the girl is a keeper!

brownsjewellers.com

Not just manis and pedis, but skincare and body massages, good hair days and bad hair days (and unwanted hair days) Sorbet knows how to pamper. They don’t have customers, they have guests who are family. And they are not just a brand, they bring a whole passion to their work, too. They’re all about hot towels, hot wax, manicures and manlicures, blowouts and bro-outs, Hollywood, Brazilian, Swedish and gelish. They paint and they dip, they deep cleanse and deep tissue. We can feel the tension ebbing away already.

sorbet.co.za, 011 202 7940

The Body Shop is the original ethical cosmetics company, pioneering cruelty-free products long before it was a thing. They have been in the business of beauty products, campaigning and change-making for more than 40 years and along with their beautifully crafted and divine-smelling lotions, their brushes, sponges and other beauty accessories are all developed with sustainability in mind. And we just love their gift hampers, too.

thebodyshop.co.za

If you can imagine it, Sally Mustang can recreate it as a tattoo, no image is too elaborate for these master tattoo artists. And if you’ve made a mistake somewhere along the way, they also do tattoo removal. Piercings and skin, brow and lash treatments are also available at their funky, modern studios. And their gentle approach will ensure you don’t feel a thing!

sallymustangs.co.za, 39 Stanley Avenue, Braamfontein, 011 809 8094

You could be forgiven for wearing your undies Superman style outside your clothes when they come from Bras N Things. They’re so pretty, it’s a shame to hide them! From underwear, swim, sleep and loungewear to playwear, statement pieces and sexy accessories, they design with you in mind so put away your granny panties and show us a bit of strap here, and a flash of lace there – go on, it’s summer!

brasnthings.com, Mall of Africa, 011 805 0570