Manicure Monday
Thursday, April 11, 2019
On My Nails | SugaPlumSpa Nails
with a nail brand from Soweto called SugaPlumSpa.
They reached out to me and I said for sure not only because they are local
but I have been following their great
work on Instagram plus their prices are affordable.
SugaPlumSpa is Soweto based mobile Nail and Spa Bar,
owned by Glodine Ndhlovu.
They cater to individuals and businesses around Gauteng and soon
they will be venturing around other provinces aswell.
owned by Glodine Ndhlovu.
They cater to individuals and businesses around Gauteng and soon
they will be venturing around other provinces aswell.
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| Some of SugaPlumSA previous work |
They have a host of promotions currently running, you can check out their
Facebook Page for more details -https://web.facebook.com/sugaplumspa/
You can also contact them on the numbers below.
📱 0618830021 (Call & Whaatsapp)
📧 info@suga-plum.co.za
Thank you so much SugaPlumSpa for your hospitality.
I will most definitely be seeing you soon.
xx
Zanele
Hey guyzies, OMG I don't remember the last time I did a proper manicure and lately I have
not been loving nailpolish as it cracks during the week and I don't have time to
be re-applying it.
Then there is gel which would require me to take sometime off
(during a Saturday and Sunday to have it
applied and I just don't have the time). Yeap being a mom has taken soo much of my time and
I'm really still trying to adjust but it's soo hard to squeeze in some me time.
As I type this out on a Sunday my baby Asanda is having her afternoon nap and I thought I should add some content for Monday's post.
Anywho this post is just to say OMG press on's for me have been the IT,
I have been buying them at Clicks have been skeptical however they proved me wrong, especially the
short ones, don't sleep on them guys.
Anywho, here's to a great week.
SHOP : HERE
xx
Zanele
not been loving nailpolish as it cracks during the week and I don't have time to
be re-applying it.
Then there is gel which would require me to take sometime off
(during a Saturday and Sunday to have it
applied and I just don't have the time). Yeap being a mom has taken soo much of my time and
I'm really still trying to adjust but it's soo hard to squeeze in some me time.
As I type this out on a Sunday my baby Asanda is having her afternoon nap and I thought I should add some content for Monday's post.
Anywho this post is just to say OMG press on's for me have been the IT,
I have been buying them at Clicks have been skeptical however they proved me wrong, especially the
short ones, don't sleep on them guys.
Anywho, here's to a great week.
SHOP : HERE
xx
Zanele
Hey guys, hope all is well and okay.
Guys I finally managed to find a laptop however it currently on back order
and I'm like nooooo I need to start YouTubing, my current laptop the one pictured
is lit hanging on a thread.
The guy that assisted me promised that I should get it hopefully next week Wednesday
so I can only hope. In the mean while I will just pray that the
current laptop hangs in tight.
Oooh another situation, my selfies on my current camera phone are not coming out soo great,
I don't know what I'm doing wrong but I will just play around with it.
Guys, sorry to bore you however it is important I keep you updated
because I'm kinda slacking content wise and I promise I'm
working on bring you great content.
See you soon.
xx
Zanele
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| Wet n Wild /// shade Left Marooned |
Hey guys it's Tuesday and I'm back with another post, I was reading on some blogging tips this past weekend especially the good and worst things about blogging. This made me think of my journey and why I began blogging and just thought that I should share with you some of my experiences.
The Worst:
If you are not sharing your life then why are you blogging?
There was a time for me when I could find an escape on my blog and just ramble on about things that don't make sense. These days it seems like it is a pre-requisite to share something personal about your life when blogging or vlogging so my tip here is just share content you are comfortable with as it might come back to bite you.
The Best:
Why did you begin blogging?
Did you begin to blog just to get free products or are you trying to share issues maybe around your community or just issues that you are dealing with on the daily that might be a help to someone else.
With a thousands of blogs and bloggers In Out & Around South Africa you need to have that something special that you bring on the table cause surely we are all talking lifestyle, beauty and everything else that is trending.
I surely enjoy blogging, which seems to be currently over taken by YouTubing but hey I ain't complaining, cause if you can't beat them join them right?
Happy Tuesday
xx
Zanele
Monday, September 4, 2017
Manicure Monday | Things You Don't Have To Change About Your Blog
Soweto, South Africa
Hey guys, I was really contemplating on doing a blog post like this then again I'm a blogger and a bit entitled to share a bit of opinion here and there. These thoughts of mine brought me to the topic three things that you don't have to change about your blog and how you blog.
You need to be on every social media platform...
I don't think so, work with social media platforms that work for you. I'm not really a talkative person in life so snapchat is really not for me, so I decided to stop snapping. Beyonce is only active on Instagram, so I say find a social media platform that will enable you to be able to share your content with your audience in a way that will connect with them.
You don't need to update your template every 3 months...
I have seen blogs with really beautiful content and with crappy templates and the other way round, what really matters with blogging is the content that you put out, worry about your blog layout and other things once you have found your true voice as a blogger.
You don't need to follow the crowd...
Finding your own voice as a blogger is a very challenging thing cause there are so many of us out there and those that are at the top are doing a really great job. So whenever I start derailing I like to think about the reason why began the blog and work my way up from there.
Well that's it hey... hope you enjoyed the post.
See you soon blogger...
xx
Zanele
Monday, June 5, 2017
Manicure Mondays | Welcome Back & Let’s Talk
Hello guys, hope everyone has been great and okay, even if
this post is a day late I really wanted
to have it out either way. One thing that I love more than a
full coverage foundation, more than a full coverage concealer that does not
require setting (lol maybe I'm dreaming here on the require no setting part but
I hope you get me), I love having my nails done at home on a Sunday chilling
with the fam. I tried the acrylic thing
a few months back and I'm like no more no thanks. I'm glad that my nails are
back to their robustness again,
Well it's Manicure Monday girls and it is time for us to
catch-up.
I love blogging as a hobby but let's face it these days
companies have seen
how much influence we do have and that
is great because we can turn our hobbies into something that
will bring us some pocket money and hey sometimes we can start making a living cause whether we like or not blogging
is expensive.
You need High Quality Pictures - You need a camera or phone
that will take such and that is expensive
You need the latest foundation - You will need to buy it
which is expensive
You need to get your post out there - We you will need to
promote it honey, and promotions cost money cause lets face it, Instagram
alga-fu***n-rhythms are just messing us up, and hashtags are just hashtags
lately.
Blogging has become a bit challenging, because we now live
in the Age of the "Influencer".... this will be our topic next week.
What's your take on the business side of blogging?
See you soon.
xx
Zanele
Monday, May 15, 2017
Top 3 Nailcare Winter Tips
2 months back I did the most horrible thing to my nails, I acryliced them
and my poor nails had to pay the price of being chipped and cracked for the past two months.
Acrylic nails are nice and very pretty but I think that they are not for me, will I do them again…?
Well!!! beauty is pain LOL, but nah I'm cool. I have never done the gel glaze maybe I will try that apparently, it is not that harsh
I would like to share with you 3 Nailcare tips I stick to through winter as natural nails tend to crack and chip at any time, which just sucks.
File when necessary
I find that when I file my nails, they tend to break when they get to certain height which sucks cause I file nails with the intention to make them look all pretty and stuff.
Cuticle Oil it or Vaseline It
Cuticle oil can be expensive (the good ones that is), and an alternative for me on many occasions has been my Vaseline pure jelly.
Cover them
I use taxis on the regular and opening and closing those sometime hard doors can take a toll on our nails. So, wearing gloves on the regular will help protect your nails from that and the harsh air the cold season brings.
Well that's it for my simple nailcare tips:
Do you have nailcare tips you mind sharing with me?
Please let me know because sharing is caring!!!
See you soon
Zanele
Monday, March 13, 2017
Manicure Monday - Pink & Glitter
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| Manicure Monday - Pink & Glitter |
Good day, ooh wow this post is so late but I will let it go up anyways.
Last week I decided to do my nails, (like a girl with all the acrylic stuff and all).
I did them in street which follows mine (Soweto), when I got there it was empty cause really who does their nails on a Wednesday afternoon. When I got there the lady was soo nice and I told her that I'm doing my nails professionally for the first time she was just shocked.
The process was really quick and it was not painful at all (people told me that it is painful). The first few days were tough, I couldn't use my phone, type, scratch my hair properly it was really tough.
As I'm writing/typing this (Tuesday), which would make it a week later I have gotten used to them.
I love that they are pretty and I don't have to worry about applying nailpolish for a while, whoever they are a bit of a pain.
Will I do them again, maybe I'm just not sure.
Please give me suggestions on managing with longer/acrylic nails?
Your girl is dying here!!!
xx
Monday, February 27, 2017
Goodbye Manicure Monday | Weekend Recap Award Shows & All
Hey Loves hope your weekend was far better than mine. I had
the weekend off and I had planned to do the most however I ended up doing zilch-zero
blogging wise.
I spent most of my time with my sisters and we just watched
some TV... speaking of that the METRO-FM awards (for my international readers
Metro FM is a well know Radio Station in South Africa and they also host award
shows). such a sad day for Babes Wodumo and Kwesta talk about daylight
robbery,,, (and I voted).
As for Album of the Year I clap once, I can't even rap one
song from it and stuff but it won (claps again once). I was not really
impressed with everything, production wise, performance wise, everything wise.
Maybe it is true hey, like Black Coffee the Famous Dj said
on Twitter "MetoFM should rather stick on making good radio and stop
making award shows"
Also watched Date My
Family for the first time this year, and those twins were dead they had no energy
anywhooooo each to it's own, but that teacher in the end she was all moody,
(woman why are you there?). Our Perfect Wedding I did enjoy it,
great wedding with a bit of drama who is complaining, LOL.
Back to the blog side of things...
I really do enjoy doing Manicure Monday posts but I feel
like there is something more I can add and till further notice this will be my
final Mani Monday post.
I'm not ending the series just placing it on hold as there
are new projects launching on the blog soon.
As I blog daily (Monday - Friday) I want to try and produce
different content.
I hope that you have enjoyed this series.
Till next time.
xxx
Zanele
Friday, February 24, 2017
Weekend Reading
Patience, grasshopper," said Maia. "Good things come to those who wait."
"I always thought that was 'Good things come to those who do the wave,'" said Simon. "No wonder I've been so confused all my life.
Cassandra Clare,
"I always thought that was 'Good things come to those who do the wave,'" said Simon. "No wonder I've been so confused all my life.
Cassandra Clare,
Monday, February 20, 2017
Manicure Monday | Not So Expensive
Hey Loves, Happy Monday, let it be a productive week please.
I feel like how you approach your Monday plays a huge role on how the rest of your week turns out, well those are just my thoughts.
I love cute affordable products and when I saw the R14.99 ($1.15) nail care set from the PEP boutique I just had to get it, great finds must not be expensive all the time.
I like reviewing stuff that is not expensive and won't break the bank and I think with this nail-care set is most definitely a bargain.
This weekend was a bit hectic as I was working throughout, I bumped into someone I went to school with back in 2008 the pleasures of working in the "City".
This week will be busy as I have a major project that I will be sharing with you throughout my Instagram and I'm so excited can't wait to share it.
I hope that your week goes well and yes, lets do this...
xx
Zanele
Monday, February 13, 2017
Manicure Monday | With A Few Beginner Blogging Tips
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| A Few Beginner Blogging Tips |
I never really do blogging tips on the blog because I feel like I'm a beginner myself and what do I know about blogging! The information I have is quite limited however I will share with you all that I know and what I'm implementing and how it is working and sometimes not for me....
If you have been following my blog you would also know that I like to keep things short and simple, so without wasting any of your time, lets get to it.
Love to blog:
I say love to blog because there will be times when you don't feel like writing anything, but when you love something you will make sure that you nurture it and make it grow.
In simple terms have passion, so that you create posts for your blog also patience to wait and watch it grow.
How are you going to do this:
Simple by making a schedule on how much content you would like out there some people blog daily, others every other day, what ever it is choose it, stick to it and make it work.
Get your content out there:
How? through social media obviously, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and even sending family and friends whatsapps every now and then just for them to see your work.
Have fun!!!
Well that's it for now, if you like posts like these and would like for me to share even more blogging tips, please feel free to leave a comment below with suggestions on which tips you would like to see next.
xxx
Zanele
Monday, February 6, 2017
Manicure Monday – Dealing With Grief Quotes
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| Manicure Monday – Dealing With Grief Quotes |
Ooh gosh, I don’t know how to start this but here I go….
Someone really close to me lost someone they love. Having dealt with such in a lot of occasions these past couple of years!!! I thought that I should share some of the quotes that helped me.
“Without you in my arms, I feel an emptiness in my soul. I find myself searching the crowds for your face - I know it's an impossibility, but I cannot help myself.”
― Nicholas Sparks, Message In A Bottle
“They say time heals all wounds, but that presumes the source of the grief is finite”
― Cassandra Clare, Clockwork Prince
“It sucks that we miss people like that. You think you've accepted that someone is out of your life, that you've grieved and it's over, and then bam. One little thing, and you feel like you've lost that person all over again.”
― Rachel Hawkins, Demonglass
“You care so much you feel as though you will bleed to death with the pain of it.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
“Grief can destroy you --or focus you. You can decide a relationship was all for nothing if it had to end in death, and you alone. OR you can realize that every moment of it had more meaning than you dared to recognize at the time, so much meaning it scared you, so you just lived, just took for granted the love and laughter of each day, and didn't allow yourself to consider the sacredness of it. But when it's over and you're alone, you begin to see that it wasn't just a movie and a dinner together, not just watching sunsets together, not just scrubbing a floor or washing dishes together or worrying over a high electric bill. It was everything, it was the why of life, every event and precious moment of it. The answer to the mystery of existence is the love you shared sometimes so imperfectly, and when the loss wakes you to the deeper beauty of it, to the sanctity of it, you can't get off your knees for a long time, you're driven to your knees not by the weight of the loss but by gratitude for what preceded the loss. And the ache is always there, but one day not the emptiness, because to nurture the emptiness, to take solace in it, is to disrespect the gift of life.”
― Dean Koontz, Odd Hours
*Quotes
Monday, January 30, 2017
Manicure Monday | AT IT 24/7
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| Mani Monday /// Weekend Catch-Up |
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| YARDLEY /// Gel Lac Nails Candy Floss 9ml /// R65 |
Gosh I love nailpolishes, and when I saw the featured nailpolish I knew I had to have it.
I love pink nailpolishes and I must say that this colour really suites me (side smile)
Wow my Bloglovin subscribers are really growing, maybe its because I post on the regular now, I guess all that being consistent advise is paying off because I have been putting it into good use.
This weekend was just chilled and bitter sweet my friend Khosi left for Durban this morning and I will be seeing her some time later this year. We did a mini goodbye party and we just chilled at Andiccio24 the Grayston Drive one, where we ate great food and drank a couple of Sangria's, ofcourse we didn't leave without taking the Red Velvet cupcakes as takeaways (captured most of moments on SnapChat - @zanelemondi), if you haven't been to Andiccio24 you are missing out.
I would like to also say hi to my people from Botswana I see you and I really do appreciate it.
Hope your weekend was filled with fun activities as well.
Lets have a great week.
Till tomorrow
xxx
Zanele
SHOP : HERE
Monday, January 23, 2017
Manicure Monday | Birthday Week Loading...
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| Zanele Mondi /// Colours Limited Gel Nail Enamel |
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| Foschini /// Colours Limited Gel Nail Enamel |
Birthday week loading...
Foschini nail polishes bring it for me, they only cost R19bucks but the quality and
longevity is just great.
My weekend was rather quite cause I was at work and did just
that work.
I didn’t have time to watch a lot of TV because I’m in a
content creating mode these days so I’m capitalizing on it.
I hope that you have enjoyed all the posts so far in January
and I must say deciding to post n a regular for me has been a great decision.
My birthday is on the 25th of January and luckily
for me I won’t be at work, cause seriously who wants to work on their birthday.
The plan for my birthday is to snapchat the whole day, and
hopefully that will also encourage me too snap on the regular because I don’t
snapchat at all.
My snapchat username is zanelemondi
Well that was a glimpse on my coming week.
Hope that we have a great, blessed week.
Till tomorrow
Xxxx
Zanele
SHOP : HERE
Monday, January 16, 2017
Manicure Monday | 125 VegasBaby
ManiMondays are a tricky one for me.
One day my nails be looking great as ever the next they look horrible.
Yesterday I attempted to do my nails again in this gorgeous 125 Vegas Baby Revlon Colorstay Nailpolish that I got in December from Revlon, (side note 125 January 25 my Birthday). From the first swipe I knew that the nailpolish will give me a finish that I wanted. Guys if you are not using a topcoat in 2017 then you need to stay in 2012.
Guys now you know that Manicure Mondays are a time for us to catch-up on all weekend activities.
I had the weekend-off and for the first time since 2013 I went to the gym, did my first weight-in and I'm standing at +/- 97kg, I’m quite tall but the BMI index is above 30 which means I’m over weight (I will get to this on more posts to come however for now you can wish me luck). The shock!!! Not really I was expecting it, I ate my way to the 97 kg because for a long time I was self-medicating with food. This year I'm like okay, okay now it's time I get some help not only weight wise, but psychological also, I will keep you updated on that.
On Saturday a close family friend was *lobolled, congratulations dear nothing but love for you and your Mr.
Eish my birthday is coming soon (25.01.2017) I really don’t know if I want to celebrate it or not but I will see.
P.S. Also came to a realization that posting Monday; Wednesday and Friday is not working for me, I rather post daily.
Hopefully you had a great weekend, and lets have a great week.
Till tomorrow
Xxx
SHOP similar : HERE
*You can read all about the custom of lobola here : HERE
Monday, January 9, 2017
Manicure Monday | Weekend CatchUp
Better late than never. I think this will be my last Manicure Monday post for January, I just feel like they are becoming repetitive.
My weekend was great the Joburg weather was just too nice, it just allowed people to stay indoors which was much needed after the long December partying season. I watched some TV not a lot I was just browsing the internet and unfollowing people on Twitter, following 11K people is so 2016, but if I unfollowed you by mistake people halla at me.
This year I’m trying new products some high-end but I mostly want to stay in the drugstore store level. This Catrice Nailpolish I bought it during the “January Sales” however it was not on sale, “January sales” hey you win some you lose some.
Anywho have a great week.
Xx
Zanny
Monday, December 26, 2016
Manicure Monday | Best Friend TakeOver
My best friend of 8 years Khosi came all the way from Durban to spend Christmas with us in Soweto. I felt so blessed having her there with us after not seeing her for almost 2 years.
Good friends are hard to get these days and to have at least 1 or 2 that are close and loyal is just a blessing.
So last week I thought that I did my final Manicure Monday post and she said nope, took all my nail polishes and decided to paint a rainbow nation in her hands, and she said they are New Year’s Eve inspired nails *LOL*, what would a blog be without some funny experiences?
Anyway have fun this week and enjoy life.
Enjoy
Monday, December 19, 2016
Mani Monday | All You Need Is Red
Hey guys, Mani Mondays posts are just for us to catch-up and why not.
Don't you just hate it when you go out and and ques are long....???
Well I love it, I love it when people spend their hard earned money buying things for their family cause this might be the only time of
the year that they get to spend with their families.
Gosh this restaurants is soo full and slow...
Excuse me sister, take a chill pill it's the festive season have a little patience or you can also stay at home and experiment on new meals.
The beach is full....
Hello!!! It's December and the last time I checked in the Southern Hemisphere it's summer so were else should we go.
It's festive just chill and take things easy.
Much love
xx
Monday, November 14, 2016
Manicure Monday | Weekend Catch-Up
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| KANGOL /// Nail Varnish /// SHOP : HERE |
On Friday while driving to work I nearly got into an accident because I was angry over a situation I cannot change. While I was in that moment a lot of mixed feelings came over me but one thing that made me pull on those brakes was my family. Driving while in a high emotional state is just dangerous. If you find yourself highly emotional and driving, just calm down listen to your favourite song and just don't worry too much and remember that the best is yet to come.
Overall my weekend was eye opening I learnt alot about myself and I created a lot of pre-post ideas. I watched a lot of TV this weekend mostly movies, Idols and KUWTK. On Sundays show of the KUWTK Kim said something to Kendall "You only have control of your life" and that also helped put whatever sorrow I'm currently experiencing into light. When I'm ready to tell what made me nearly have an accident I will surely tell you, please be patient with me and keep me in your prayers.
On a lighter note on the blog this week you can expect for the first time a hair reviews and FOTD posts. FOTD posts have been doing really well on the blog and I'm really happy about that.
On Bloglovin I have reached 500 followers and shout-out to Mexico I see you.
Have a great and fabulous week guys.
Till tomorrow
xx
Zanele
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