Make-up magic

Thu, Apr 02, 2009

Everything is possible and anything goes. That’s the message from Clarin’s Colour Fizz collection which offers a modern take on the seventies and a fresh look at vintage.

The winner of the Herbal Essences competition was Mary Coppinger of Colemanstown, Ballinasloe. She receives a Herbal Essences retro fruit juicer, some fresh fruit and samples from the Fruit Fusions range.

Hungarian dental discounts will make you smile

Thu, Apr 02, 2009

Many Irish people are now opting to travel to Hungary to have dental work done, for a third of what they would pay in Ireland.

Style Counsel

Thu, Apr 02, 2009

With Communions, confirmations, weddings, and other events are around the corner, in this week’s column you will find advice on how to look fab for a big day out.

Banish thread veins with Laserderm

Thu, Apr 02, 2009

Are you constantly checking your make-up? Do you need to cover your red facial veins daily? Do you always look flushed and red?

How to beat a clothes crisis

Thu, Mar 26, 2009

Does every morning feels like a mini meltdown? You open your wardrobe and you cannot find anything to wear. You end up wearing the same and never wear the clothes that you have paid good money for.

Money tight? Buy right and sleep tight

Thu, Mar 26, 2009

Isn't it great to know that in hard times we can still treat ourselves to a little luxury at incredibly affordable prices? After a sell out sale in Castlebar recently, Bedding, Bath n' Basics has announced it is coming to the Menlo Park Hotel this Sunday for a massive one day sale from 11am to 5pm.

Great value on kitchens — and bedrooms too

Thu, Mar 26, 2009

Rite Price Kitchens offers custom made kitchens and bedrooms at cash and carry prices.

Receiving the gift of life for Christmas

Thu, Mar 26, 2009

When Eoin Madden woke up last Christmas morning he realised he had been given the best present ever.

Style Counsel

Thu, Mar 19, 2009

With the credit crunch it has become more important to make a full use of your wardrobe. Revamping and recycling your clothes is fast, easy, economical, and fun. You can create unique and original pieces without breaking the bank. You may have a couple of items that are a few seasons old and you are willing to get rid of them. Think of the possibilities you have to transform them onto fabulous new pieces — all you need is a couple of tools, your imagination, and my guidelines.

Clothes you’ll love at Kiss Boutiques

Thu, Mar 19, 2009

Visit Kiss Boutiques for stylish essentials and this season’s musts haves and you'll find something as unique as you, whatever your budget.

Hair removal doesn’t have to be the pits

Thu, Mar 19, 2009

Zap, zap, zap - I’m really beginning to just love that sound, seriously. It is the blissful dulcet tones of hair being removed from my pits and I’m just loving it.

Hair removal doesn’t have to be the pits

Thu, Mar 19, 2009

Zap, zap, zap - I’m really beginning to just love that sound, seriously. It is the blissful dulcet tones of hair being removed from my pits and I’m just loving it.

Dress to impress

Thu, Mar 12, 2009

Feminity and easy elegance were the keynotes of the spring/summer collection from Anthony Ryans which was unveiled at a charity fashion show at The Ardilaun on Monday night.

Clifden health show

Thu, Mar 12, 2009

A special event will take place in Alcock and Brown Hotel, Clifden, on Saturday March 21 from 10am to 6pm. Organised by Terri Conroy of An Bhean Feasa Health Store, the day will inform, inspire, and entertain with regard to all matters of health. Meet with complementary practitioners who will be offering information about how they can improve your health, treat common complaints, and some will be giving mini taster sessions so that you can experience the therapy. Therapies will include acupuncture, systematic kinesiology, bio- energy, Bowen therapy, pranic and ayurvedic healing, and the Dorn method.

Health & Fitness

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

Fat is necessary for life but unfortunately many of us consume the wrong types of fat. Our intake of different fats has changed markedly during the last century. We eat far more saturated fats and vegetable oils which contain omega-6 fatty acids, whereas our intake of fatty fish oils (omega-3) has decreased by 80 per cent during the last 80 years. We eat much less fish today, so most of us suffer from a deficiency of omega-3 fatty oils.

Eat more fish… and demand Irish seafood

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

If you haven't been to the Galway market recently it’s worth taking a trip to see Gannet Fishmongers’ impressive fish and seafood display. Named for the famous fish-guzzling Atlantic seabirds, The Gannet team are experienced professionals whose mission is to get the people of Galway eating — and loving — fish.

Learn tai chi in Galway

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

With the increasing interest in the West in making healthy lifestyle choices, finding ways to destress and regain balance, tai chi is becoming a popular choice due to its physical and mental health benefits. Stress is widely regarded as the underlying cause of many illnesses and tai chi is designed to teach practitioners to relax and reduce or avoid stress.

Improved sleep patterns, elevated mood, confidence, and deeper inner calm through daily practice make tai chi a very popular exercise. Improvements in digestion and bowel function, cardio-respiratory function, immune system and cognitive function, physical and psychosocial improvements in MS patients, reduction of falls among the elderly, and beneficial reports by those with arthritic conditions and osteoporosis have all been documented.