I love gorgeous beauty products. I love getting parcels in the post. So, imagine my excitement when I get a ‘beauty box’ in the post filled with 5 luxury make-up, skincare & hair products. Every month! About GLOSSYBOX I’m referring to GLOSSYBOX - a mail-order subscription service which sends you a selection of sample-sized beauty products every [...]
» Read MoreIn this video I discuss what products I use in my daily skincare routine. Click here to watch “My Skincare Routine” on YouTube. Featured products Dermalogica Essential Cleansing Solution Rose Water Clinique Repairwear Laser Focus Anti-Wrinkle Serum Oilatum Cream Clinique Repairwear Intensive Eye Cream Blistex Daily Lip Conditioner
» Read MoreSince the birth of my son three weeks ago, I’ve discovered a whole new world of beauty products – those designed for baby. A combination of curiosity and simply not having enough time to follow my usual beauty regmen resulted in me trying out some baby-related skincare products, with great results: Lanolin: Typically used as a nipple treatment for [...]
» Read More***COMPETITION CLOSED*** One of the loveliest aspects of my job is that I often get the opportunity to sample new products to the market. Last week, The Beauty Store (the online store for Beauty Products Ireland) sent me an absolutely gorgeous hamper of goodies from their ‘Get Fresh’ range to indulge in. Now, usually when [...]
» Read MoreAre wrinkles a concern for you? If so, I can empathise as I have a forehead like a roadmap! What I’ve tried to pass off for years as “laughter lines” are alarmingly progressing into fully -fledged wrinkles. Granted I’m not so bothered by them that I’ll subject myself to botox, surgery or other interventions requiring certified professionals, but I am keenly aware [...]
» Read MoreFollowing on from my previous rant about face wipes, coincidentally, I came across a face wipe type product yesterday that is bound to become a staple in my professional make-up kit. These Water Wipes by Derma H2O consist of 99.9% water and 0.1% fruit extract. They are preservative-free, non-greasy, soft and biodegradable. Technically, they have [...]
» Read MoreDid you know that face wipes occupy the largest slice of the cleanser market in Ireland? Great news for face wipe manufacturers. No so great for Irish faces. Face wipes have their uses – they’re cheaply priced, easy and quick to use and do an adequate job of cleansing the face. However, despite these obvious [...]
» Read MoreI’m not the greatest fan of fake tans to start with but I’ll give them a whirl every so often when I want to look a darker shade of pale. I’m very careful with my application, plus I tend to stick to reputable brands, so it rarely goes wrong on me…(famous last words)… As I [...]
» Read MoreUh-oh, after a brief hiatus where the fashion/beauty industry shunned fake tan in favour of natural skin, it seems that Pippa Middleton has pioneered a fake tan revival! Debenhams advised today that they recorded a 200% increase in the sales of fake tanning products in the immediate aftermath of the Royal Wedding. Image from Guardian.co.uk [...]
» Read MoreI recently had a query from a Facebook follower enquiring about fake tan that is suitable for pale skin. This is a topic that I’m well versed in as I have naturally fair skin, which is very sensitive and reacts negatively to many brands. Usually I tend to go ‘ natural’ with my skin as [...]
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