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BEAUTY GURU: Jeff Murad of Murad Skincare – Interview

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It’s a Family Affair! As the son of one of the world’s most renowned skincare specialists, Dr Howard Murad, Jeff Murad has grown up around the business of skin science. His father started his career as a dermatologist but began experimenting with his own skincare formulations in response to his patients’ needs and – being completely hands on – he practised what he preached and … [Read more...]

STRIKE A POSE: Top Tips for Looking Great in Every Photo

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Taking a great photo isn’t easy, it’s all about good lighting, a great smile, knowing what to wear and how to strike that perfect pose. Read on for our top tips to snap-happy success. Find Your Signature Smile Celebs are typically seen on the red carpet with the same smile and pose time after time. This is because they’ve figured out what works for them. Grab your iPhone and take some … [Read more...]

BEAUTY FOCUS: MAC Baking Beauties Makeup Collection – Review

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Have your cake and wear it! I’ve never met anyone who didn’t like cupcakes or macaroons, which is probably why MAC choose to draw inspiration from these sweet treats for one of their latest collections, Baking Beauties. With frosting style colours and delicious formulations this is a bang-on trend summer look that is feminine and sweet without being twee. One of the highlights of the … [Read more...]

BUDGET BEAUTY: At-Home Foot Scrub and Foot Soak Recipes

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Summer’s on the way – oh yes it is – so it’s time to start prepping your feet for sandals, flip flops and other skin-bearing footwear. Foot scrubs, soaks and creams can help to treat cracked heels and remove dead skin for renewed, smooth tootsies. Invest in a good foot cream but give some of these at-home foot scrub recipes a go. SCRUBS Simple Foot Scrub You will need: 2 … [Read more...]

MIDWEEK INDULGENCE: HD Brows @ The Lash Lounge, Dundrum – Review

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The first time I had HD brows done I was completely amazed at the difference they made to my face. It is rare that a treatment can have such an instant impact but your brows really do make a massive difference to your overall look. Unfortunately at the time years of plucking, waxing and grooming treatments had left me with light thin brows so while there was a dramatic difference I was till very … [Read more...]

GOING FOR BRONZE: False Tan and Bronzers Tried & Tested

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Summer is on the way (although the weather tells a different story) and the bright and skimpy fashions of the season demand that we Irish women cast aside our usual pallor in favour of a more bronzed look. Obviously, given the scarcity of sunshine in this country, we are not going to achieve this naturally so thankfully some of our favourite beauty brands offer some fantastic new products that … [Read more...]

MIDWEEK INDULGENCE: VelaShape II Tried and Tested – Review

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Over the years I have witnessed the introduction of dozens of toning and slimming salon treatments. Some of them literally eliminate excess fluid meaning that almost as soon as you have a glass of water you fill out again, while the ones that promise to tone are usually only effective when used in conjunction with diet and exercise. That is why I was very surprised when my therapist at Pink Beauty … [Read more...]

BEST FOOT FORWARD: Our Three Steps to Perfect Tootsies

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I don’t want to tempt fate here but since our schizophrenic weather has been more good than bad of late (with quite a bit of blue in those skies) it is looking likely that we may, just may, have at least a few decent days this summer. If we don’t I’m quite sure many of you will decide to disappear to sunnier climes and either way this means that you are going to have to bare your feet in … [Read more...]

DIARY OF A HAIRY BLOKE: Laser Hair Removal Tried & Tested

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We sent our (hairy and anonymous) guinea pig off to try some laser hair removal at Therapie Clinic in Dublin. I am man, hear me roar! The latter part being the key word during the numerous painful waxing sessions I've endured over the past few years. Reminiscing back to my early secondary school days I remember the lads boasting about how they were shaving and were sprouting a couple … [Read more...]

DON’T SWEAT IT: Tips and Advice for Excessive Perspiration

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Hardly a day goes by without a tabloid or gossip magazine publishing an embarrassing picture of a well known celebrity sporting sweaty armpits. While we mere mortals may take a certain smug satisfaction from knowing that despite their wealth and fame they still suffer from this most natural of ailments the reality is that for many people excessive sweating can actually be very disturbing. Aside … [Read more...]