Beauty Picks

Life Column: Kiss and tell

Life Column: Kiss and tell

Love is in the air as Triona McCarthy, our beauty expert, gives us the lowdown on what she’s lusting over this week  Triona’s Trends Love may be blind, but if you’re beauty obsessed, then I’ll bet getting ready for a date night doesn’t stop at choosing […]

LIFE Column: Nail Order

LIFE Column: Nail Order

The French manicure is back, but not as we know it. Our resident beauty guru, Triona McCarthy has the lowdown on nailing the look. Triona’s trends I think we reached peak nail nonsense at the end of last year – I remember seeing someone with […]

LIFE Column: 2020 Vision

LIFE Column: 2020 Vision

Done with the dull days? Triona McCarthy beats the January blues with her top tips, tricks and product picks. Triona’s top trends I adored Rebecca Minkoff’s presentation at New York Fashion Week, which celebrated the modern, working woman. If you follow me on Instagram, you’ll […]

The Mini Treatment: How we combat eczema with Eucerin

The Mini Treatment: How we combat eczema with Eucerin

Eczema is a common skin irritation that many of us can suffer from at any age.  Be it a mild flare up from time-to-time or a constant itch that keeps us up all night, eczema is a sure sign that the skin isn’t holding onto […]

LIDL’s Cien-sational Beauty Bits

LIDL’s Cien-sational Beauty Bits

Right, I’m here to tell you that if you don’t have the time or the pocket to chase after those pricey beauty buys, I have a solution. Not only is the solution budget-happy, but you can nab these products during your weekly shop! Last year […]

Introducing M.A.C’s Rollerwheel Liquid Liner

Introducing M.A.C’s Rollerwheel Liquid Liner

  Wham GLAM thank you ma’am… or should I say thank you M.A.C! Now here’s a novel little tool that really does the trick when it comes to lining those lids. The applicator consists of a small disk with fine edges that runs along the […]

Essence We Are… Fabulous Velvet Matt Lipstick

Essence We Are… Fabulous Velvet Matt Lipstick

This super pretty lipstick is due to be released as part of Essence’s trend edition “we are…”, in January 2017. Not only is the colour absolutely gorgeous and extremely bright, the product takes on the form of a heart – just in time for Valentines […]

Discover Italian Brand Karaja’s Twin Matt Lipstick

Discover Italian Brand Karaja’s Twin Matt Lipstick

  Italian makeup brand Karaja certainly lives up to their reputation as colour-lovers with this product. The Twin Matt Lipstick, €16.30, is a novel idea, with two separate colours on either side of the stick. Both tones are similar, but you can avail of the […]

Elizabeth Arden Lasting Impression Mascara

Elizabeth Arden Lasting Impression Mascara

If you’re looking for a great, everyday mascara, there is an excellent option coming along in the new year!     Elizabeth Arden’s new Lasting Impression Mascara hails from their Eyes Wide Open Colour Collection. This deep black, water resistant formula focuses on thickening and separating […]

Elizabeth Arden White Tea Eau de Toilette

Elizabeth Arden White Tea Eau de Toilette

Sometimes it really is the simple things.   Elizabeth Arden takes the pure approach to perfumery with their new White Tea fragrance. Clean, fresh and somehow warm, the spray pulls musky, floral and woody aromas together, for a wearable day scent that is both powerful and […]