The beauty world is ever-changing with new fads and trends emerging on the market constantly. A couple of blog reviews and a product is gone viral overnight. I’m not always one to follow trends and there are some that I am slower to follow so I’ll admit, when beauty critics and bloggers started applying makeup […]
Teeth whitening has become part and parcel of the standard beauty regime for many of us at this stage, and most of us have tried plenty of products in an effort to get a whiter and brighter smile. From professional treatments, to iWhite and Crest strips, I’ve tried my share over the years, with varying […]
You know you’re getting old and sensible when you look forward to sitting in, in front of the telly with a face mask on. I know I’m not alone in this. How many of you ladies are guilty of sending a sneaky face mask selfie before? Aside from perking up your complexion, it’s a great way of […]
The usual initial reaction when I produce my orange and green concealers out of my make-up bag is 1 of horror! But the truth is that I rarely go a day without my trusty colour correctors – even on foundation-free days, you can guarantee I’ll be sporting some orange and green under a dab of […]
Love them or loathe them, there’s no denying that the Christmas sales are a great time to pick up a few bargains. If you can bare the madness of frantic shoppers everywhere, bumper to bumper traffic within a 5 mile radius of shopping centres and the less-than-enthusiastic retail staff (I’ve been there, I understand your […]
Following our Gift Guide for Her from the other day, we have one for the men in your life too! Men can be actually harder to buy for than the ladies in your life, but we have plenty of suggestions to get you sorted… Gifts Under €25 An Idiot Abroad: The Travel Diaries […]
After a hectic few months and with the Christmas antics looming, I was craving some R&R on my day off on Monday. I had done some research on line about spas around the country and checked out the various packages they had on offer. I had heard great things about coastal Seafield Golf & Spa Hotel near Gorey, Wexford, […]
While many of us love the winter season (CHRISTMAAAAAAAS!), our skin does not. For me, it wreaks havoc, particularly with my lips. Central heating, the inevitable freezing temperatures and winds make my already dry lips go flaky, cracked and sore! I’ve tried just about every lip balm, lip salve, chapstick etc. out there, but a […]
Following Sara’s post on skincare for oily skin the other day, this second part of our skincare series is all about my routine for my dry and sensitive skin. As we’ve said before, different skin types need very different products, so my routine is very different to Sara’s. Overall, my skin is quite well-behaved, […]