“Being a Girl Is So Nice”: Woman Showcases Pep Hello Kitty Range, SA Impressed
- A fashion enthusiast sparked a shopping frenzy after discovering an adorable range of character-themed merchandise at a popular budget retailer
- The clip appeared on TikTok on January 18 2026, showing a variety of items ranging from stylish sleepwear to glittery beauty products
- Social media users expressed excitement over the affordable finds, while some shared their frustration over stock availability at local branches
Source: TikTok
A savvy shopper sent social media into a tailspin after sharing a "plug" for a highly sought-after character collection at a local affordable retail giant.
The video was shared on TikTok by @val_thescentfairy, where it gained 217,000 views along with significant engagement from an impressed online community.
The young woman was at her nearest PEP stores when she showcased a range of Hello Kitty items in stock. She started with a gorgeous silk pyjama set, which she said retailed for R200. She then proceeded to show cute nail polishes with glitter from the same brand, which came in packs and a notebook that comes with a magic pen set.
The affordable Hello Kitty range
While the price tags for the stationery and beauty sets remained undisclosed, the items immediately caught the attention of many social media users. TikTok user @val_thescentfairy captioned her post advising her followers to run to their nearest PEP stores while stock was still available.
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Source: TikTok
SA reacts to the affordable Hello Kitty range at PEP stores
The clip gained massive views and comments from an enthusiastic online community who were happy to see the post. Many viewers thanked the creator for the tip and shared that they would be heading out to buy the items. A large number of followers were drawn to the pyjama set, with several users noting that the quality looked impressive for the price. Some commenters were frustrated and noted that their local PEP stores did not have the range in stock yet. One user mentioned that she planned to get the collection for her mother, who was turning 60 years old, but remained a loyal fan of the much-loved fictional character. Other shoppers tagged their friends whom they thought would love the items.
User @Nyani M shared:
"I'm running to PEP, immediately."
User @ LootPrincess said:
"My mom just got back from the shops 😭."
User @just.a.varsity.student added:
"I'm going to buy my mom one. She’s approaching 60."
User @𝓭𝓮𝓯𝓷𝓸𝓽𝓬𝓪𝓼𝓼𝓲𝓮 added:
"Thank you for showing this. I’ll get it for my friend for Valentine's Day😛🩷."
User @sleeeeeeeeee.champagne said:
"Being a girl is so nice 💋❤."
User @Mr. B joked:
"I swear if you guys buy these out before I can get one for my girlfriend, everyone is moving to Mars with immediate effect 😭."
User @_kaMabaso commented:
"Did you see anything with Stitch? From Lilo and Stitch. I have a niece obsessed with Stitch, and I’ve been collecting items with Stitch to gift her."
Watch the TikTok video below:
3 Briefly News articles about Pep
- An American woman who moved to South Africa with her family shared a video advocating for the local retailer Pep's good-quality and low cost on home items and clothes.
- A fashion-loving woman showed off her stunning grey coat from her local Pep store in Cape Town, valued at R379, receiving many compliments online.
- A young lady showed off gorgeous, affordable outfits from Pep, starting with pink two-piece shorts, a maroon dress, and finishing with a blue suede-looking dress.
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Source: Briefly News
