How did you get into
media, and 5FM and how
have things changed for
you since being on The
Fresh Drive?
I studied lighting and sound
at Tshwane Technikon and I
then I moved into production
management. A friend of mine
was working for Mark Gillman
(who was the breakfast show DJ
at 5FM at the time) and she was
leaving and I took over from her.
I was later asked to be on air
(they were looking for a female
to join the show). At that stage
I was involved in South African
music and I was able to bring that
element on-air.
After working with Mark for five
years I was given the opportunity
to work with DJ Fresh and I
haven’t looked back. He is such
an awesome person to work with.
Being on air on The Fresh Drive
has given me such amazing
opportunities and opened so
many doors.
Being a radio personality
also means you’re in the
public eye a lot. Do you
feel pressurised to always
look good and do you
always make sure your
hair and make-up is done
before leaving home?
There is a certain amount of
pressure, but I’m not one of those
people that takes note of it. I hate
wearing make-up, so I generally
don’t. I put mascara on and that’s
about it. I love having the natural
feel of my skin without make-up.
What is your take on
beauty products vs
plastic surgery and
Botox?
I’m a natural girl. I think that
people should rather embrace
getting older than fight it. I want
those laugh lines to be seen. It
gives me character and shows
what I have experienced in life.
How do you keep up
with different styles and
trends?
I’ve always kept to my own style
over the years. I’m a huge ‘jean’s,
T-shirt/vest, sneakers and sandal’
fan, so I just blend that with
anything that I do find trending
that I like. I love the fact that the
grunge look is coming back. It
was my favourite look from when I
was growing up. When I do dress
up it makes me feel super special
and I enjoy that moment.
Who is your style icon
when it comes to hair and
beauty?
Angelina Jolie. She has her
signature make-up style which I
love and always seems to come
across as a natural beauty.
Who styles your hair?
Cindy Christodoulou from
Haircraft. I met Cindy when our
children went to the same school.
We became friends and then I
started going to her for my hair. I
love the way she knows exactly
what I want and she isn’t afraid to
try new things with my hair.
F
avourite
Products
Agadir Argan Oil
Shampoo & Conditioner
ghd
Catherine’s Style Icon
Which products do you
swear by?
I use Agadir Argan Oil Shampoo
and Conditioner. I also use a ghd
to quickly straighten or style my
hair in the mornings or when I
have a function, so I make sure
that I use an argin oil treatment
every couple of weeks.
What are your personal
hair and beauty secrets?
I love using as many natural
products as possible so my
beauty secret is actually making
my own face products. To clean
my skin, I use a mixture of olive
oil and castor oil which I mix into
a pump bottle. Every morning
when I’m in the shower I pump
some of the oil mixture into
my hands and spread it on
my face and neck.
I then let it stay there for a couple
of minutes. I take a cloth with
some warm water and put it on
my face for a minute or so and
then gently wipe off the oil. I
then use a tiny bit of coconut oil
to moisturise. For an exfoliation
I will use some bicarbonate of
soda. I also saw on Facebook
about taking rosemary leaves and
pouring boiling water on them,
leave it to stand overnight and
use the water as a toner.
I’m definitely going to try
that. Another natural
thing I’ve been doing is
using bicarbonate of soda to
wash my hair and then
I mix apple cider vinegar
with some water and use it
as a conditioner. Works
amazingly well!
Catch Catherine on 5FM’s Fresh Drive, Weekdays
between 05h00 and 08h00, as well as on 5FM’s
(LIVE)5, Saturdays from 17h00 to 19h00.
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Did
You Know?
Catherine uses many
natural products,
to clean her skin, she uses a
mixture of olive oil and castor oil
which she mixes into a
pump bottle.
Every morning in the shower she
pumps some of the oil mixture into
her hands and spreads it onto her
face and neck.
Leaves on for a few minutes
then rinses off.
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