Style tricks for the maxi dress

Thu, May 27, 2010

Going super-long is something every woman can pull off. Whether willowy, wide, or skinny, no matter what your frame, with careful selection of styles and fashion accessories, every woman can feel feminine and glamorous in a versatile maxi dress.

Start by getting the right length for your height. Over-long hemlines can take inches off your height. Go for a maximum of an inch from the ground. Adding platform heels or high wedges will give you enough height to make you look feminine and glamorous rather than lumpy and large.

Coping with exam stress

Thu, May 27, 2010

Offering tea and sympathy, nagging, staying out of the firing line or being the calm voice of reason. These are some of the strategies 110,000 parents throughout the country are using as the Junior and Leaving Certificate examinations loom large on the horizon.

Enjoy salon smooth hair for twelve weeks

Thu, May 27, 2010

The 12-week blow dry is a specially formulated revitalising treatment for the hair that eliminates frizz and curl. The advanced formulation restores and restructures the hair by infusing a special blend of natural keratin deep into the cuticle. The keratin is bonded into the cuticle by the heat of the flat iron, thus leaving your hair more manageable, noticeably straighter, and softer, with added shine as well as lengthened look.

Ways to wear a summer scarf

Thu, May 20, 2010

Scarves have become one of the most versatile accessories for every outfit and any occasion. They will enhance your favourite casual outfit by giving it that special finishing touch. Here are the techniques to get maximum use out of your best accessory.

Feel good at The Kingfisher Club

Thu, May 20, 2010

Recent statistics show that there has been a huge increase in stress-related illness as a result of the current economic climate. When stressed, our bodies become charged with adrenaline and our hearts beat faster; a build-up of stress causes a build-up of hormones which can affect our immune responses, hearts, and nerve tissues that result in our bodies not working to their full capacity causing obesity, as well as many other health ailments.

‘Bring a friend to celebrate Galway Laser and Skincare Clinic’s birthday

Thu, May 20, 2010

To celebrate its third birthday, the Galway Laser and Skincare Clinic is offering an amazing two-for-one offer on treatments until the end of May.

Prepare to paint

Thu, May 20, 2010

A good paint job is at least 50 per cent preparation. Scrape minor cracks on walls and ceilings, fill them with spackling compound, let dry, sand, and fill again. Before you start painting, seal every gap or crack with the best quality latex caulk you can find. Look for trouble spots around doors, windows, corners, or where walls meet floors and ceilings.

Ten ways to boost your child’s self esteem

Thu, May 20, 2010

1. Parents can play a major role in building their children’s self esteem. If you want your child to be positive and confident lead by example. Aim to be a good role model of someone with a positive self image. If you feel inferior and hard done by you transmit this to your child in your comments, attitudes and reluctance to embrace change and challenges.

Paradise in Phi Phi

Thu, May 20, 2010

The beautiful laid back confines of Ko Phi Phi in southern Thailand are a perfect escape for anybody seeking a hedonistic paradise. The islands of Phi Phi Don and Phi Phi Leh retain their traditional escapism; there are no cars or busy roads, so take a short tranquil walk or a local longtail boat from one perfect beach to the next.

Phi Phi Don is the largest and only populated island. The local people give visitors an exceptionally warm welcome, accommodation is cheap and plentiful, and the nightlife is incredible with revellers partying from dusk till dawn at exhilarating beach parties and lively bars.

Mealtime warfare

Thu, May 13, 2010

The kitchen table is a battleground for many families. Children often refuse to eat the food their parents have prepared. Worse still, the younger ones delight in messing it up.

Maternity looks for summer

Thu, May 13, 2010

If you are newly pregnant, you can feel a little overwhelmed by everything you need for baby and for yourself. Here are some great ideas to help you look and feel good for summer time.

Maternity looks for summer

Thu, May 13, 2010

If you are newly pregnant, you can feel a little overwhelmed by everything you need for baby and for yourself. Here are some great ideas to help you look and feel good for summer time.

Make a splash at a world record attempt with the Kingfisher Club

Thu, May 13, 2010

Would you like to help set a new Guinness World Record? In an attempt to break the Guinness World Record and build awareness about the vital importance of learning how to swim, Galway’s award winning health and fitness club The Kingfisher, RTE's The Afternoon Show, and the nation’s leading water safety organisations are joining forces to present Ireland’s largest swimming lesson.

Ireland’s largest swimming lesson will take place in the Kingfisher Club, Renmore, on Friday May 21 between 2pm and 6pm. The event will cater for all swim abilities from beginners to advanced with bubble blowing, back floating, and flutter kicking fun!

Mealtime warfare

Thu, May 13, 2010

The kitchen table is a battleground for many families. Children often refuse to eat the food their parents have prepared. Worse still, the younger ones delight in messing it up.

Maternity looks for summer

Thu, May 13, 2010

If you are newly pregnant, you can feel a little overwhelmed by everything you need for baby and for yourself. Here are some great ideas to help you look and feel good for summer time.

Make a splash at a world record attempt with the Kingfisher Club

Thu, May 13, 2010

Would you like to help set a new Guinness World Record? In an attempt to break the Guinness World Record and build awareness about the vital importance of learning how to swim, Galway’s award winning health and fitness club The Kingfisher, RTE's The Afternoon Show, and the nation’s leading water safety organisations are joining forces to present Ireland’s largest swimming lesson.

Ireland’s largest swimming lesson will take place in the Kingfisher Club, Renmore, on Friday May 21 between 2pm and 6pm. The event will cater for all swim abilities from beginners to advanced with bubble blowing, back floating, and flutter kicking fun!

Shopping tricks to shop for mother of the bride/groom outfit

Thu, May 06, 2010

Whether you're the mother of the bride or the mother of the groom, shopping for an outfit for the day can be stressful. You may not have shopped for an outfit yet so here is where to shop and some shopping tips to get you going.

Pamper those peepers

Thu, May 06, 2010

It is being hailed as the biggest mascara story of 2010. The Falsies from Maybelline New York promises to deliver a false lash look to your own lashes.

Its pro-keratin fibre enriched formula and patented “spoon” brush claims to instantly create a full set of voluminous lashes with corner to corner coverage. The brush fans out and holds generous product deposit expertly designed to apply just the correct amount onto your lashes with no gaps. It is important to use the ‘spoon’ brush to catch and envelop all your lashes at once. The stem is flexible to smoothly build volume without clumping.

Laid back looks for men

Thu, May 06, 2010

Buttoned-up styles for men, so important in last season’s collections, have taken a back seat to be replaced by a more unstructured laid back look this summer.

Waken up tired eyes

Thu, May 06, 2010

Dark circles under the eyes are a telltale sign of being tired. Whether due to working late, a night out or lack of sleep, the eye is one of the first places where tiredness takes its toll.

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