Sunday Independent Life Column

LIFE COLUMN: COLOUR PUNCH

LIFE COLUMN: COLOUR PUNCH

If you’re looking for the perfect matte lipstick or nude nail, look no further. Our beauty guru Triona McCarthy has got you covered. Literally!   TRIONA’S TOP TRENDS Last year it was all about pastels, well now the colour wheel has spun around once more, […]

LIFE COLUMN: MOTHER KNOWS BEST

LIFE COLUMN: MOTHER KNOWS BEST

Touch-ups on the go, bespoke skincare, fighting flyaways – even Mother’s Day panic. Our beauty maven, TRIONA MCCARTHY, lists her must-have beauty fix-its.   TRIONA’S TOP TRENDS Becoming a mum myself to Maxi and Mini made my relationshop with my own mum, Margaret, even more […]

LIFE COLUMN: ROSE GLOW

LIFE COLUMN: ROSE GLOW

Everything is coming up roses – from hand cream, to eye palettes, to skincare – so our sweet-smelling expert, TRIONA MCCARTHY, is feeling rather flowery.   TRIONA’S TOP TRENDS Everything is about roses in the beauty world this season – ever since the flower returned […]

Life Column: GoldiLocks

Life Column: GoldiLocks

Get set to look and feel better because beauty guru TRIONA MCCARTHY is leading the way to healthy skin, happy hair and a lighter handbag.   TRIONA’S TOP TRENDS “Women always try to tame themselves as they get older, but the ones that look best […]

Life Column: Lush Locks

Life Column: Lush Locks

Calling all glow-getters, TRIONA MCCARTHY is lighting the way to super skin, happy hair and divine digits.   TRIONA’S TOP TRENDS I cut quite a few inches off my hair recently, so I’m determined to keep it in good condition now, so I’m doing the […]

Life Column: Dare to Bare

Life Column: Dare to Bare

Our beauty buff TRIONA MCCARTHY is going back to basics with some fun skincare and minimal make-up.   TRIONA’S TRENDS At this time of year, I’m all about a minimal make-up look, such as the one showcased at Joseph’s spring/summer 2018 show.The models had only […]

LIFE COLUMN: L IS FOR LUXURY

LIFE COLUMN: L IS FOR LUXURY

We all deserve a bit of extravagance, even in January, and I’m championing that philosophy, with lots of lust-worthy treats for the gloomiest month of the year!   TRIONA’S TOP TRENDS The party season has ended now – and it’s really dawned on me that […]

LIFE COLUMN: BUDGET BEAUTY

LIFE COLUMN: BUDGET BEAUTY

Our spending power may be lower  in January, but as cosmetics conductor, I won’t let that stop the beauty train.   TRIONA’S TRENDS This week, I’m taking inspiration from Brandon Maxwell’s spring/summer 2018 show at NYFW, where the models had the most gorgeous golden glow. […]

LIFE COLUMN: THE REVIVAL

LIFE COLUMN: THE REVIVAL

It’s time for a fresh start, so let’s talk restored skin, pumped-up lashes and a golden glow for 2018.     TRIONA’S TOP TRENDS After all the glam over Christmas, it’s nice to strip everything back in January, taking a simpler approach to make-up and […]

Life Mag Column: Hair Affair – How To Maximise Your Locks

Life Mag Column: Hair Affair – How To Maximise Your Locks

Maximize your locks, your fragrance and your sleep with great tips from our beauty buff, our to-the-max resident beauty expert.   Triona’s trends As regular readers will know, I have serious time-management issues, so most of my tips come from me always being in a […]