Hair flair

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

If your life is peppered with bad hair days then check out Aldi’s new Carino Professional Hair Care range.

A cocktail of colour

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

Max Factor has ushered in spring with its boldest and most colourful collection of eye shadows, lip glosses and nail polishes.

Sleek looks from Peruzzi

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

This season’s twist on classic silhouettes from Peruzzi ushers in a look of grown-up glamour. There is a kaleidoscope of colour with lush pinks, vibrant reds and Wedgwood blues.

Get a golden glow

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

Fancy putting the dark, dreary days of winter behind you? If so, a sunkissed look may be all you need to give your appearance a lift.

Banish dark spots

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

An anti-ageing treatment from Decleor (€70.33) targets pigmentation spots caused by ageing, the sun, and stress.

Competition

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

Would you like to be in with a chance to win a great Decleor vanity travel bag containing eight beauty essentials for the face and body?

Helping fertility with acupuncture

Thu, Feb 24, 2011

Acupuncture has been used for thousands of years to treat a variety of conditions. We commonly know acupuncture can help with pain relief, blood pressure, and irritable bowel syndrome, however acupuncture is also increasingly being used to help with infertility. Acupuncture uses ultra-fine needles that stimulate sensory nerves, physical functions, and the release of chemicals and substances around the body.

Pain free laser hair removal is now available at Therapie Laser Clinic

Thu, Feb 24, 2011

Therapie Laser Clinic, located on Shop Street, has launched the Soprano XL Blue in Galway.

Your guide to the new season’s trends and how to wear them

Thu, Feb 24, 2011

The new season is here and it is time to plan your spring wardrobe. In the coming weeks I will cover all you need to know about the new season’s trends and how to wear them, from a rainbow of colours to nudes, from seventies chic to smart sporty looks, accessories and shoes, and what to buy to update your wardrobe.

Free Lancôme gift at Brown Thomas

Thu, Feb 24, 2011

The road to perfect skin has never been easier this spring. Visit the Lancôme counter in Brown Thomas and purchase two products (one to be skincare) to receive a fabulous collection of products worth more than €100.

Notes for the season

Thu, Feb 24, 2011

Just in at Brown Thomas is Irish label Laundry Room. Located on the second fashion floor, this range includes affordable, wearable, vintage inspired dresses and tops for mothers and daughters (each wearing it her own way of course). It even has a bang on trend three quarter length sleeve trench in the perfect nude colour. My favourite piece in this collection is a drapey nude sleeveless ‘going out’ top, the shape and colour would work well with most wardrobes and on most girls.

If you cannot make it to his Mercer Street store in New York, designer Alexander Wang has dropped his first delivery of T by Alexander Wang into Brown Thomas. Hip, urban, and sleek, this look is very ‘model off duty’. The ultimate in cool loungewear, it has been adopted by professional dancers and actresses due to its understated cool sophistication and comfort. Try a few pieces the next time you are in Brown Thomas, the look will not work for everyone, but if it works for you, you have your off work uniform for the season. It seems like every celebrity worth her salt is seen photographed in airports around the world wearing this line (she will be most likely be seen wearing her Tom Ford oversized sunglasses as well).

Girls’ guide to eyes

Thu, Feb 17, 2011

The first signs of ageing appear around the eyes, and with that in mind it is a good idea to find a combination of products that work to streamline your efforts and deliver the best results. This week I road tested products in Brown Thomas’ cosmetics hall (the female version of an episode of Top Gear?) under the categories of eye creams, concealers, eye shadows, eyeliners, brushes, and mascara. Below are the ones that I think are just perfect.

Coping with chronic pain

Thu, Feb 17, 2011

Aiden Kennedy had just moved to Australia in 1987 when a boating accident changed his life forever.

Guide to lingerie shopping for your shape

Thu, Feb 17, 2011

Properly fitted underwear can be a big help to boost your confidence. Good underwear, especially a good fitted bra, will make you look taller and thinner. Here are some tips to help you find the styles to flatter your shape.

Biodegradable shower gel range from The Body Shop

Thu, Feb 17, 2011

If like me you need all the tricks to wake up out of a zombie-like state in the mornings then this new shower gel range from The Body Shop, which is 100 per cent biodegradable, will help you regain your ‘get up and go’ feeling every time.

Thinking bikini in July? Think laser in February

Thu, Feb 17, 2011

The truth is there has never been a better time to stop the misery of endless shaving, plucking or waxing. They have their benefits, but their effects all remain temporary.

Enjoy a lighter life with LighterLife

Thu, Feb 17, 2011

The country is in the midst of an obesity crisis, with obesity affecting one in four women and one in five men. According to the National Obesity Forum many of us have a healthy body mass imagination and what we see in the mirror is not an accurate reflection of our true weight. The forum has been urging people to avoid risking their health for the sake of vanity and to get a real measure of their body mass index (BMI).

Weight loss does not have to be so difficult

Thu, Feb 17, 2011

After already trying out 10 different fad diets since your New Year’s resolution began, is there really anything that is going to deliver the promise of achieving a healthier, slimmer, you in just a few weeks?

Natural healing with Plexus bio-energy

Thu, Feb 17, 2011

Bio-energy is a powerful healing technique that is natural and highly effective. It is used to treat a large number of conditions, the most common being digestive disorders, arthritis, back pain, lack of energy, headaches, and stress/anxiety.

The body is composed of energy and this should flow freely to be in good health. It is when this energy becomes blocked that problems can occur on a physical and emotional level.