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Legendary movie star Joan Collins said it best when she said ‘cover up in the sun and always wear a hat, that’s the best anti-ageing defence out there.’

After addressing the season’s key looks and clothing trends, Debbie Norman, manager of BORN clothing in Newtownsmith — winner of Galway’s Best Fashion Retailer 2010 — outlines the key accessory trends for spring/summer 2011.

First thing every girl should have — a signature scent. How you smell says just as much about you as how you look. A familiar smell instantly floods us with memories of a certain person. Every time I smell Estée Lauder’s Beautiful I think straight away of my best friend, who actually only wore it one summer many years ago. One to try at the moment is Tom Ford’s Black Orchid. It is warm and sensual and I love to wear it when it is raining outside — it the perfect scent for this time of year. Come into Brown Thomas’s fragrance wall and Joan or Ali, fragrance experts on counter, will get you sorted with your own signature scent.

It’s easy to say goodbye to your old day cream, when your new one gives you unbeatable UVA protection against the number one cause of skin ageing.

If you are currently looking in the mirror at skin you just know could be better, and a make-up routine that needs a bit of revamping, you could not have picked a better time to reassess. We are now living in a revolutionary era for skincare and cosmetics, with more and more products delivering exactly what they promise. Box clever! Getting serious about your skincare (you will know when the time comes) involves investing in a few hardworking luxury products like Crème de Mer eye concentrate — it actually quenches and reconditions the delicate eye area while reducing the appearance of dark circles and puffiness, and of course Elizabeth Arden’s Prevage anti ageing serum — packed with powerful antioxidants, it gives great results on wrinkles, age spots, and scarring. The ingredients are powerfully concentrated, and you will find a little goes a long way, there is no need to lash it on. You know what area needs the most help and that is where to invest in a superior product.

In the past people were reluctant to use high factor sunscreens because these tended to be tacky, heavy and white when applied.

Spring is definitely in the air and it is that time of year to consider buying sunglasses if you have not already done so.

Are you tired of discarding school bags year after year? If so, opt for one of the many functional, stylish and recession proof “Back to Study” bags from JanSport which come with a 30-year guarantee.