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05:00</time></div></div><hr class="c-divider"/></article></div></div><div id="arcad-feature-f0f9JLDtdLss4h0-3292b06d4c725" class="default__StyledAdUnit-sc-1moicrg-0 kjbLvz arcad-feature" style="--mobile-display:block;--tablet-display:block;--desktop-display:block"><div class="arcad-container width_100" style="max-width:fluidpx"><div id="arcad_f0f9JLDtdLss4h0-3292b06d4c725" class="arcad ad-fluid"></div></div></div><div id="fusion-static-enter:html-block-f0ffRpaFktyN4C8" style="display:none" data-fusion-component="html-block-f0ffRpaFktyN4C8"></div><div><hr class></div><div id="fusion-static-exit:html-block-f0ffRpaFktyN4C8" style="display:none" data-fusion-component="html-block-f0ffRpaFktyN4C8"></div><div id="lazy_39925" class="lazy_container"><div class="b-flex-chain"><div class="b-flex-chain__grid-container b-flex-chain__grid-container__12 gap"><div class="c-stack grid-item " data-style-direction="vertical" data-style-justification="start" data-style-alignment="unset" data-style-inline="false" data-style-wrap="nowrap"><div class="c-stack b-results-list__wrapper" data-style-direction="vertical" data-style-justification="start" data-style-alignment="unset" data-style-inline="false" data-style-wrap="nowrap"><div class="b-results-list b-results-list--show-image"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/life-style/fashion/2024/12/20/still-time-to-pick-up-a-brilliant-beauty-buy-for-a-last-minute-christmas-gift/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Still time to pick up a brilliant beauty buy for a last-minute Christmas gift" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/XVLDAO3JQBEXNPBRMUU6ZCX7XM.png?focal=1805%2C1688&auth=3b726e04df76eb7e9c0a437096153100dd60f108f01058ae08d281762e6c2e90&width=500&height=333" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/XVLDAO3JQBEXNPBRMUU6ZCX7XM.png?focal=1805%2C1688&auth=3b726e04df76eb7e9c0a437096153100dd60f108f01058ae08d281762e6c2e90&width=250&height=166 250w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/XVLDAO3JQBEXNPBRMUU6ZCX7XM.png?focal=1805%2C1688&auth=3b726e04df76eb7e9c0a437096153100dd60f108f01058ae08d281762e6c2e90&width=500&height=333 500w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 500px, 250px" width="500" height="333"/></a></figure><h3 class="c-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/life-style/fashion/2024/12/20/still-time-to-pick-up-a-brilliant-beauty-buy-for-a-last-minute-christmas-gift/">Still time to pick up a brilliant beauty buy for a last-minute Christmas gift</a></h3><a class="c-link" href="/life-style/fashion/2024/12/20/still-time-to-pick-up-a-brilliant-beauty-buy-for-a-last-minute-christmas-gift/"><p class="c-paragraph">Guaranteed to impress even the most discerning beauty lover – no wrapping required</p></a><div class="c-attribution"><time class="c-date" dateTime="2024-12-20T05:00:00Z">Fri Dec 20 2024 - 05:00</time></div></div><hr class="c-divider"/><div class="b-results-list b-results-list--show-image"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/life-style/fashion/2024/12/18/oh-parfum-pick-a-delicious-irish-scent-for-your-loved-one-this-christmas/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Oh, parfum! Pick a delicious Irish scent for your loved one this Christmas" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/GAMM4IZCXFHNRKY5WJKL75J4IM.jpg?focal=1160%2C702&auth=ddaea686c7cc03821d713004a6106442c9b28768d5d07cf41032cadfed9cb9f8&width=500&height=333" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/GAMM4IZCXFHNRKY5WJKL75J4IM.jpg?focal=1160%2C702&auth=ddaea686c7cc03821d713004a6106442c9b28768d5d07cf41032cadfed9cb9f8&width=250&height=166 250w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/GAMM4IZCXFHNRKY5WJKL75J4IM.jpg?focal=1160%2C702&auth=ddaea686c7cc03821d713004a6106442c9b28768d5d07cf41032cadfed9cb9f8&width=500&height=333 500w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 500px, 250px" width="500" height="333"/></a></figure><h3 class="c-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/life-style/fashion/2024/12/18/oh-parfum-pick-a-delicious-irish-scent-for-your-loved-one-this-christmas/">Oh, parfum! Pick a delicious Irish scent for your loved one this Christmas</a></h3><a class="c-link" href="/life-style/fashion/2024/12/18/oh-parfum-pick-a-delicious-irish-scent-for-your-loved-one-this-christmas/"><p class="c-paragraph">In a world full of endless fragrance options, why not break away from the crowd and try something new – and Irish</p></a><div class="c-attribution"><time class="c-date" dateTime="2024-12-18T06:00:00Z">Wed Dec 18 2024 - 06:00</time></div></div><hr class="c-divider"/><div class="b-results-list b-results-list--show-image"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/life-style/2024/12/17/irish-christmas-gift-guide-2024-ideas-for-last-minute-shopping/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Irish Christmas gift guide 2024: Ideas for last-minute shopping" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/ASERSIGGEZABBP4QIBSZT4ZADY.jpg?smart=true&auth=aa02673ed24d14fb8bfb0b24fb8507f7b7cb31a5064d5acebd4861d5700f7de3&width=500&height=333" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/ASERSIGGEZABBP4QIBSZT4ZADY.jpg?smart=true&auth=aa02673ed24d14fb8bfb0b24fb8507f7b7cb31a5064d5acebd4861d5700f7de3&width=250&height=166 250w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/ASERSIGGEZABBP4QIBSZT4ZADY.jpg?smart=true&auth=aa02673ed24d14fb8bfb0b24fb8507f7b7cb31a5064d5acebd4861d5700f7de3&width=500&height=333 500w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 500px, 250px" width="500" height="333"/></a></figure><h3 class="c-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/life-style/2024/12/17/irish-christmas-gift-guide-2024-ideas-for-last-minute-shopping/">Irish Christmas gift guide 2024: Ideas for last-minute shopping</a></h3><a class="c-link" href="/life-style/2024/12/17/irish-christmas-gift-guide-2024-ideas-for-last-minute-shopping/"><p class="c-paragraph">Christmas is just days away. If you are among those still looking for presents, help is at hand with our gift guides</p></a><div class="c-attribution"><time class="c-date" dateTime="2024-12-17T16:06:34.92Z">Tue Dec 17 2024 - 16:06</time></div></div><hr class="c-divider"/><div class="b-results-list b-results-list--show-image"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/life-style/fashion/2024/12/13/simone-gannons-six-most-used-beauty-products-in-2024/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Simone Gannon’s six most-used beauty products in 2024" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/SLGPNXKBQBDVZB3JIR4DC4U7YU.jpg?smart=true&auth=5b93134b5137e5831d6a2b6f9f785fd1ea99ef59739a9a8ee702f59970b20106&width=500&height=333" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/SLGPNXKBQBDVZB3JIR4DC4U7YU.jpg?smart=true&auth=5b93134b5137e5831d6a2b6f9f785fd1ea99ef59739a9a8ee702f59970b20106&width=250&height=166 250w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/SLGPNXKBQBDVZB3JIR4DC4U7YU.jpg?smart=true&auth=5b93134b5137e5831d6a2b6f9f785fd1ea99ef59739a9a8ee702f59970b20106&width=500&height=333 500w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 500px, 250px" width="500" height="333"/></a></figure><h3 class="c-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/life-style/fashion/2024/12/13/simone-gannons-six-most-used-beauty-products-in-2024/">Simone Gannon’s six most-used beauty products in 2024</a></h3><a class="c-link" href="/life-style/fashion/2024/12/13/simone-gannons-six-most-used-beauty-products-in-2024/"><p class="c-paragraph">No products have justified their cost per use quite like these, some of which are Irish</p></a><div class="c-attribution"><time class="c-date" dateTime="2024-12-13T05:00:00Z">Fri Dec 13 2024 - 05:00</time></div></div><hr class="c-divider"/><div class="b-results-list b-results-list--show-image"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/life-style/fashion/2024/12/06/chapped-lips-dry-elbows-and-parched-skin-seven-of-the-best-cold-weather-products-under-30/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Chapped lips, dry elbows and parched skin: Seven of the best cold weather products under €30" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/WIIGPHWWUFFA3OIDBMZKBHV5FY.jpg?focal=403%2C150&auth=1a8d4f458669b5d94e6b2520c0700e8784c6dc622cf9ffdb9d38a3256eaf956c&width=500&height=333" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/WIIGPHWWUFFA3OIDBMZKBHV5FY.jpg?focal=403%2C150&auth=1a8d4f458669b5d94e6b2520c0700e8784c6dc622cf9ffdb9d38a3256eaf956c&width=250&height=166 250w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/WIIGPHWWUFFA3OIDBMZKBHV5FY.jpg?focal=403%2C150&auth=1a8d4f458669b5d94e6b2520c0700e8784c6dc622cf9ffdb9d38a3256eaf956c&width=500&height=333 500w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 500px, 250px" width="500" height="333"/></a></figure><h3 class="c-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/life-style/fashion/2024/12/06/chapped-lips-dry-elbows-and-parched-skin-seven-of-the-best-cold-weather-products-under-30/">Chapped lips, dry elbows and parched skin: Seven of the best cold weather products under €30</a></h3><a class="c-link" href="/life-style/fashion/2024/12/06/chapped-lips-dry-elbows-and-parched-skin-seven-of-the-best-cold-weather-products-under-30/"><p class="c-paragraph">Caught off guard by colder temperatures? These seven products will keep your skin calm, comfortable and hydrated</p></a><div class="c-attribution"><time class="c-date" dateTime="2024-12-06T05:00:00Z">Fri Dec 06 2024 - 05:00</time></div></div><hr class="c-divider"/><div class="b-results-list b-results-list--show-image"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/life-style/fashion/2024/12/05/a-make-up-artists-top-tricks-to-getting-glam-from-the-office-to-christmas-party-in-minutes/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="A make-up artist’s top tricks to getting Christmas party ready from the office in minutes " class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/OFAKU7GVJ5EX7FJJTZUWD6UJNI.jpg?smart=true&auth=e7def78ba2a016c4664e296699508457f75bf8994ae1706c35987aaa8d7fc3ed&width=500&height=333" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/OFAKU7GVJ5EX7FJJTZUWD6UJNI.jpg?smart=true&auth=e7def78ba2a016c4664e296699508457f75bf8994ae1706c35987aaa8d7fc3ed&width=250&height=166 250w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/OFAKU7GVJ5EX7FJJTZUWD6UJNI.jpg?smart=true&auth=e7def78ba2a016c4664e296699508457f75bf8994ae1706c35987aaa8d7fc3ed&width=500&height=333 500w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 500px, 250px" width="500" height="333"/></a></figure><h3 class="c-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/life-style/fashion/2024/12/05/a-make-up-artists-top-tricks-to-getting-glam-from-the-office-to-christmas-party-in-minutes/">A make-up artist’s top tricks to getting Christmas party ready from the office in minutes </a></h3><a class="c-link" href="/life-style/fashion/2024/12/05/a-make-up-artists-top-tricks-to-getting-glam-from-the-office-to-christmas-party-in-minutes/"><p class="c-paragraph">Dubliner Leonard Daly offers easy tips for getting glam in a way that isn’t stressful</p></a><div class="c-attribution"><time class="c-date" dateTime="2024-12-05T05:00:00Z">Thu Dec 05 2024 - 05:00</time></div></div><hr class="c-divider"/><div class="b-results-list b-results-list--show-image"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/life-style/fashion/2024/11/29/five-of-the-best-beauty-gifts-for-christmas-from-irish-brands/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Five of the best beauty gifts for Christmas from Irish brands " class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/KGKI3YFV3JEK5K6XJTU5QPCQLM.png?focal=780%2C640&auth=c98994ca7b1d6728ea8bab4225ea8c2fc40da0cd4e89003604607a2e9ddaa0de&width=500&height=333" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/KGKI3YFV3JEK5K6XJTU5QPCQLM.png?focal=780%2C640&auth=c98994ca7b1d6728ea8bab4225ea8c2fc40da0cd4e89003604607a2e9ddaa0de&width=250&height=166 250w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/KGKI3YFV3JEK5K6XJTU5QPCQLM.png?focal=780%2C640&auth=c98994ca7b1d6728ea8bab4225ea8c2fc40da0cd4e89003604607a2e9ddaa0de&width=500&height=333 500w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 500px, 250px" width="500" height="333"/></a></figure><h3 class="c-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/life-style/fashion/2024/11/29/five-of-the-best-beauty-gifts-for-christmas-from-irish-brands/">Five of the best beauty gifts for Christmas from Irish brands </a></h3><a class="c-link" href="/life-style/fashion/2024/11/29/five-of-the-best-beauty-gifts-for-christmas-from-irish-brands/"><p class="c-paragraph">Simone Gannon’s handpicked selection of festive gifts includes something for every beauty lover, from make-up and fragrance to haircare and wellness</p></a><div class="c-attribution"><time class="c-date" dateTime="2024-11-29T05:00:00Z">Fri Nov 29 2024 - 05:00</time></div></div><hr class="c-divider"/><div class="b-results-list b-results-list--show-image"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/life-style/fashion/2024/11/22/how-to-transform-a-dormant-fragrance-brand-take-a-new-approach-to-telling-its-story/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="The stories that shape us: how a perfume entrepreneur’s personal honesty helped her find a new audience" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/DKJT3YZ4TRADRFWK64BF3DOUVI.jpg?focal=1856%2C877&auth=43661ad099dcd29753d0869909a94088f31654e5a0324bce59b5d785af0998e2&width=500&height=333" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/DKJT3YZ4TRADRFWK64BF3DOUVI.jpg?focal=1856%2C877&auth=43661ad099dcd29753d0869909a94088f31654e5a0324bce59b5d785af0998e2&width=250&height=166 250w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/DKJT3YZ4TRADRFWK64BF3DOUVI.jpg?focal=1856%2C877&auth=43661ad099dcd29753d0869909a94088f31654e5a0324bce59b5d785af0998e2&width=500&height=333 500w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 500px, 250px" width="500" height="333"/></a></figure><h3 class="c-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/life-style/fashion/2024/11/22/how-to-transform-a-dormant-fragrance-brand-take-a-new-approach-to-telling-its-story/">The stories that shape us: how a perfume entrepreneur’s personal honesty helped her find a new audience</a></h3><a class="c-link" href="/life-style/fashion/2024/11/22/how-to-transform-a-dormant-fragrance-brand-take-a-new-approach-to-telling-its-story/"><p class="c-paragraph">Chriselle Lim’s honesty and openness about her own story sparked a huge online reaction</p></a><div class="c-attribution"><time class="c-date" dateTime="2024-11-22T05:00:00Z">Fri Nov 22 2024 - 05:00</time></div></div><hr class="c-divider"/><div class="b-results-list b-results-list--show-image"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/life-style/fashion/2024/11/15/simone-gannon-three-new-make-up-products-to-elevate-your-beauty-routine/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Three new make-up products to elevate your beauty routine" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/NMFKUIBAINGQDHWRT6I63WAN3U.png?focal=1555%2C1635&auth=f537e5e435e46b3171ee3b32363a0ef9a62a7de5bfd484c88ecdc74715495291&width=500&height=333" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/NMFKUIBAINGQDHWRT6I63WAN3U.png?focal=1555%2C1635&auth=f537e5e435e46b3171ee3b32363a0ef9a62a7de5bfd484c88ecdc74715495291&width=250&height=166 250w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/NMFKUIBAINGQDHWRT6I63WAN3U.png?focal=1555%2C1635&auth=f537e5e435e46b3171ee3b32363a0ef9a62a7de5bfd484c88ecdc74715495291&width=500&height=333 500w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 500px, 250px" width="500" height="333"/></a></figure><h3 class="c-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/life-style/fashion/2024/11/15/simone-gannon-three-new-make-up-products-to-elevate-your-beauty-routine/">Three new make-up products to elevate your beauty routine</a></h3><a class="c-link" href="/life-style/fashion/2024/11/15/simone-gannon-three-new-make-up-products-to-elevate-your-beauty-routine/"><p class="c-paragraph">A strawberry blush, new sizes of a brilliant multitasking product and more</p></a><div class="c-attribution"><time class="c-date" dateTime="2024-11-15T05:00:00Z">Fri Nov 15 2024 - 05:00</time></div></div><hr class="c-divider"/><div class="b-results-list b-results-list--show-image"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/life-style/fashion/2024/11/08/carton-house-spa-review-i-felt-like-my-body-was-floating-no-aches-pains-or-tightness-it-was-remarkable/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Carton House Spa review: I felt like my body was floating – no aches, pains or tightness. It was remarkable" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/MMSA2FSEV5A4JIEF3CQIUJOEBA.jpg?focal=1220%2C1680&auth=9b05bbba664a206d3f945cac946a7b694216db6272b3af519cf51e0f9b4534a9&width=500&height=333" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/MMSA2FSEV5A4JIEF3CQIUJOEBA.jpg?focal=1220%2C1680&auth=9b05bbba664a206d3f945cac946a7b694216db6272b3af519cf51e0f9b4534a9&width=250&height=166 250w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/MMSA2FSEV5A4JIEF3CQIUJOEBA.jpg?focal=1220%2C1680&auth=9b05bbba664a206d3f945cac946a7b694216db6272b3af519cf51e0f9b4534a9&width=500&height=333 500w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 500px, 250px" width="500" height="333"/></a></figure><h3 class="c-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/life-style/fashion/2024/11/08/carton-house-spa-review-i-felt-like-my-body-was-floating-no-aches-pains-or-tightness-it-was-remarkable/">Carton House Spa review: I felt like my body was floating – no aches, pains or tightness. It was remarkable</a></h3><a class="c-link" href="/life-style/fashion/2024/11/08/carton-house-spa-review-i-felt-like-my-body-was-floating-no-aches-pains-or-tightness-it-was-remarkable/"><p class="c-paragraph">Simone Gannon: I felt like my body was floating, an almost surreal sensation of weightlessness</p></a><div class="c-attribution"><time class="c-date" dateTime="2024-11-08T05:00:00Z">Fri Nov 08 2024 - 05:00</time></div></div><hr class="c-divider"/><div class="b-results-list b-results-list--show-image"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/opinion/2024/11/05/the-climate-culprits-lurking-in-your-cosmetics-bag/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="The climate culprits lurking in your cosmetics bag" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/PCQQX7DPXNATTKYRH52IG5JVQY.jpg?focal=1325%2C447&auth=7a1e9c11530f773e0e7630f74214cbc873862f1c12b911bdc203404a89f0a4b1&width=500&height=333" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/PCQQX7DPXNATTKYRH52IG5JVQY.jpg?focal=1325%2C447&auth=7a1e9c11530f773e0e7630f74214cbc873862f1c12b911bdc203404a89f0a4b1&width=250&height=166 250w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/PCQQX7DPXNATTKYRH52IG5JVQY.jpg?focal=1325%2C447&auth=7a1e9c11530f773e0e7630f74214cbc873862f1c12b911bdc203404a89f0a4b1&width=500&height=333 500w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 500px, 250px" width="500" height="333"/></a></figure><h3 class="c-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/opinion/2024/11/05/the-climate-culprits-lurking-in-your-cosmetics-bag/">The climate culprits lurking in your cosmetics bag</a></h3><a class="c-link" href="/opinion/2024/11/05/the-climate-culprits-lurking-in-your-cosmetics-bag/"><p class="c-paragraph">Beauty routines used to consist of cleanser, toner and moisturiser. Today, serums, exfoliators, oils and eye creams are adding to a mountain of plastic packaging</p></a><div class="c-attribution"><time class="c-date" dateTime="2024-11-05T06:00:00Z">Tue Nov 05 2024 - 06:00</time></div></div><hr class="c-divider"/><div class="b-results-list b-results-list--show-image"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/life-style/fashion/2024/11/01/simone-gannon-four-of-the-best-beauty-advent-calendars/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Simone Gannon: Four of the best beauty advent calendars" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/SPVFBWBWIFATVIQ4OY4Z2GM23Y.jpg?smart=true&auth=ed61b43fd9e5d8f2bfc2d691c443e466a93c7c37a595fc74d75dc77782bdb862&width=500&height=333" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/SPVFBWBWIFATVIQ4OY4Z2GM23Y.jpg?smart=true&auth=ed61b43fd9e5d8f2bfc2d691c443e466a93c7c37a595fc74d75dc77782bdb862&width=250&height=166 250w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/SPVFBWBWIFATVIQ4OY4Z2GM23Y.jpg?smart=true&auth=ed61b43fd9e5d8f2bfc2d691c443e466a93c7c37a595fc74d75dc77782bdb862&width=500&height=333 500w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 500px, 250px" width="500" height="333"/></a></figure><h3 class="c-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/life-style/fashion/2024/11/01/simone-gannon-four-of-the-best-beauty-advent-calendars/">Simone Gannon: Four of the best beauty advent calendars</a></h3><a class="c-link" href="/life-style/fashion/2024/11/01/simone-gannon-four-of-the-best-beauty-advent-calendars/"><p class="c-paragraph">Mini packages for beauty lovers designed to be opened as a countdown to the festive season: what’s not to love?</p></a><div class="c-attribution"><time class="c-date" dateTime="2024-11-01T05:00:00Z">Fri Nov 01 2024 - 05:00</time></div></div><hr class="c-divider"/><div class="b-results-list b-results-list--show-image"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/life-style/fashion/2024/10/25/dysons-new-550-hair-tool-promises-to-deliver-the-perfect-style-for-your-hair-type-does-it-work/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Dyson’s ‘new’ €550 hair tool promises to deliver the perfect style for your hair type. Does it work?" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/CM6A4IBKARF2RPY5ADLID6KIWY.tif?focal=1195%2C420&auth=c36c4441ba2e998315e2dea0f10fb78da78a4a791e49b3c1356edcf7a09b1b99&width=500&height=333" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/CM6A4IBKARF2RPY5ADLID6KIWY.tif?focal=1195%2C420&auth=c36c4441ba2e998315e2dea0f10fb78da78a4a791e49b3c1356edcf7a09b1b99&width=250&height=166 250w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/CM6A4IBKARF2RPY5ADLID6KIWY.tif?focal=1195%2C420&auth=c36c4441ba2e998315e2dea0f10fb78da78a4a791e49b3c1356edcf7a09b1b99&width=500&height=333 500w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 500px, 250px" width="500" height="333"/></a></figure><h3 class="c-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/life-style/fashion/2024/10/25/dysons-new-550-hair-tool-promises-to-deliver-the-perfect-style-for-your-hair-type-does-it-work/">Dyson’s ‘new’ €550 hair tool promises to deliver the perfect style for your hair type. Does it work?</a></h3><a class="c-link" href="/life-style/fashion/2024/10/25/dysons-new-550-hair-tool-promises-to-deliver-the-perfect-style-for-your-hair-type-does-it-work/"><p class="c-paragraph">Simone Gannon: We put the Airwrap i.d. Multi-Styler and Dryer to the test</p></a><div class="c-attribution"><time class="c-date" dateTime="2024-10-25T04:00:00Z">Fri Oct 25 2024 - 05:00</time></div></div><hr class="c-divider"/><div class="b-results-list b-results-list--show-image"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/life-style/fashion/2024/10/18/simone-gannon-four-autumn-fragrances-to-love-this-season/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Simone Gannon: Four autumn fragrances to love this season" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/IKLUBHMU2FBLJPFVDEAX7UHRUA.jpg?smart=true&auth=2b2aa6b960ffdd7be9fd41129217083c58409265de378f858013e87942fa77ff&width=500&height=333" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/IKLUBHMU2FBLJPFVDEAX7UHRUA.jpg?smart=true&auth=2b2aa6b960ffdd7be9fd41129217083c58409265de378f858013e87942fa77ff&width=250&height=166 250w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/IKLUBHMU2FBLJPFVDEAX7UHRUA.jpg?smart=true&auth=2b2aa6b960ffdd7be9fd41129217083c58409265de378f858013e87942fa77ff&width=500&height=333 500w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 500px, 250px" width="500" height="333"/></a></figure><h3 class="c-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/life-style/fashion/2024/10/18/simone-gannon-four-autumn-fragrances-to-love-this-season/">Simone Gannon: Four autumn fragrances to love this season</a></h3><a class="c-link" href="/life-style/fashion/2024/10/18/simone-gannon-four-autumn-fragrances-to-love-this-season/"><p class="c-paragraph">Rich, warm scents in beautiful bottles that leave a lasting impression on you and those around you</p></a><div class="c-attribution"><time class="c-date" dateTime="2024-10-18T04:00:00Z">Fri Oct 18 2024 - 05:00</time></div></div><hr class="c-divider"/><div class="b-results-list b-results-list--show-image"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/life-style/fashion/2024/10/11/simone-gannon-blush-is-back-in-the-spotlight-and-her-are-four-of-the-best/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Simone Gannon: Blush is back in the spotlight and here are four of the best" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/R2VQ5TTALFDFTLPDHGNZNJ472I.jpg?smart=true&auth=c217902aa11be034aae3fdc188a06df7ed97f02ec1a22188873322e46c29ed6e&width=500&height=333" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/R2VQ5TTALFDFTLPDHGNZNJ472I.jpg?smart=true&auth=c217902aa11be034aae3fdc188a06df7ed97f02ec1a22188873322e46c29ed6e&width=250&height=166 250w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/R2VQ5TTALFDFTLPDHGNZNJ472I.jpg?smart=true&auth=c217902aa11be034aae3fdc188a06df7ed97f02ec1a22188873322e46c29ed6e&width=500&height=333 500w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 500px, 250px" width="500" height="333"/></a></figure><h3 class="c-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/life-style/fashion/2024/10/11/simone-gannon-blush-is-back-in-the-spotlight-and-her-are-four-of-the-best/">Simone Gannon: Blush is back in the spotlight and here are four of the best</a></h3><a class="c-link" href="/life-style/fashion/2024/10/11/simone-gannon-blush-is-back-in-the-spotlight-and-her-are-four-of-the-best/"><p class="c-paragraph">Four foolproof formulas to freshen up your face. Think glow instead of grease</p></a><div class="c-attribution"><time class="c-date" dateTime="2024-10-11T04:00:00Z">Fri Oct 11 2024 - 05:00</time></div></div><hr class="c-divider"/><div class="b-results-list b-results-list--show-image"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/life-style/fashion/2024/10/04/simone-gannon-this-irish-beauty-product-is-designed-to-enhance-your-overall-wellbeing/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="This Irish beauty product wants to enhance your overall wellbeing" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/JFG55M2IH5HHJCTRBSIYCHQ4WA.jpg?focal=2542%2C3721&auth=5b6b782a47f078122ecdd37d01c3b76fd07a649e001603f3c609e98a88c431f1&width=500&height=333" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/JFG55M2IH5HHJCTRBSIYCHQ4WA.jpg?focal=2542%2C3721&auth=5b6b782a47f078122ecdd37d01c3b76fd07a649e001603f3c609e98a88c431f1&width=250&height=166 250w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/JFG55M2IH5HHJCTRBSIYCHQ4WA.jpg?focal=2542%2C3721&auth=5b6b782a47f078122ecdd37d01c3b76fd07a649e001603f3c609e98a88c431f1&width=500&height=333 500w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 500px, 250px" width="500" height="333"/></a></figure><h3 class="c-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/life-style/fashion/2024/10/04/simone-gannon-this-irish-beauty-product-is-designed-to-enhance-your-overall-wellbeing/">This Irish beauty product wants to enhance your overall wellbeing</a></h3><a class="c-link" href="/life-style/fashion/2024/10/04/simone-gannon-this-irish-beauty-product-is-designed-to-enhance-your-overall-wellbeing/"><p class="c-paragraph">The rich texture of Cleanse Castor Oil from Ground Wellbeing, combined with the scent – a heady blend of cardamom, ginger, peppermint and fennel – creates an intense sensation</p></a><div class="c-attribution"><time class="c-date" dateTime="2024-10-04T04:00:00Z">Fri Oct 04 2024 - 05:00</time></div></div><hr class="c-divider"/><div class="b-results-list b-results-list--show-image"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/health/your-family/2024/10/02/jen-hogan-what-does-the-widespread-use-of-botox-and-fillers-say-to-our-daughters/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="What does the widespread use of Botox and fillers say to our daughters?" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/7GRUWK25UJF6RH7D2FCG2JLK7E.jpg?focal=1805%2C1055&auth=b1be96166290e8034df0c05094238e50140277ff3f5995b39d005b0d31d25f86&width=500&height=333" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/7GRUWK25UJF6RH7D2FCG2JLK7E.jpg?focal=1805%2C1055&auth=b1be96166290e8034df0c05094238e50140277ff3f5995b39d005b0d31d25f86&width=250&height=166 250w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/7GRUWK25UJF6RH7D2FCG2JLK7E.jpg?focal=1805%2C1055&auth=b1be96166290e8034df0c05094238e50140277ff3f5995b39d005b0d31d25f86&width=500&height=333 500w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 500px, 250px" width="500" height="333"/></a></figure><h3 class="c-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/health/your-family/2024/10/02/jen-hogan-what-does-the-widespread-use-of-botox-and-fillers-say-to-our-daughters/">What does the widespread use of Botox and fillers say to our daughters?</a></h3><a class="c-link" href="/health/your-family/2024/10/02/jen-hogan-what-does-the-widespread-use-of-botox-and-fillers-say-to-our-daughters/"><p class="c-paragraph">Make-up, moisturisers and keeping fit used to be enough. 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When I first tried it, I was surprised to find that it’s not a powder spray – it’s actually a liquid. You have to activate it with a hair dryer in order for it to work; otherwise, it’s just wetting your hair (which defeats the purpose entirely). But when you spritz it on to the areas with oil build-up, then blast the roots with your hair dryer for a few seconds and run a brush through it, it’s like you’ve just washed your hair.","type":"text"},{"_id":"QLK22DS3WNCMDEPWLFQYVEF4C4","additional_properties":{"_id":1740674004187},"content":"And I really mean that – completely fresh hair. I’m also not exaggerating when I say there is zero trace of product in your hair – it feels clean, light, gorgeous.","type":"text"},{"_id":"TEJLNUXSOBBURAJD3YQHIDNE5Q","additional_properties":{"_id":1740674004188},"type":"image"},{"_id":"7PPDGWY4PZFKDNM47GQEV65H24","additional_properties":{"_id":1739894949508},"content":"My issue, though, is the price. AirWash costs €49. 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I think €49 might be a step too far.","type":"text"},{"_id":"USDTCDMAYFAFJBBJ2ZSYEQUU3I","additional_properties":{"_id":1740674004194},"content":"This week I’m attending… Future Beauty Show","type":"header"},{"_id":"7OY3EJUQRJHHLAOU6N3GIPV5NY","additional_properties":{"_id":1739894949511},"content":"Back for its fifth year at the RDS, Future Beauty is a must-attend event for anyone interested in beauty, wellness, aesthetic treatments, dental care and more.","type":"text"},{"_id":"SPSG7NFOCJCKTES6MRO3WLS7XY","additional_properties":{"_id":1740674004196},"type":"image"},{"_id":"CNJSNDIXAZG4HBNHAEWY7JW6EY","additional_properties":{"_id":1740674004197},"content":"With more than 50 expert speakers, skincare classes and demos on beauty, longevity, hormone health and smart ageing, attendees can enjoy complimentary treatments, giveaways, goody bags and food trucks, and explore a wide range of topics, treatments, and new technologies.","type":"text"},{"_id":"N7M4DCFWVZFZPAFGCWFDUXWRDQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1740674004198},"content":"Running alongside it is the Future Fertility Show, offering medical and holistic support for fertility journeys. 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Containing a whopping 51 per cent squalene (a naturally occurring oil that ramps up hydration in the skin), this is an intensely hydrating and deliciously shimmering oil that deserves to win awards.","type":"text"},{"_id":"AICYSWRC3VHIVNV6FSJKRCSWVQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1740043029332},"content":"A few seconds after application, it sinks into the skin, leaving behind a glass-like sheen – no stickiness, no greasy feeling. And one thing I haven’t mentioned yet, which is probably the biggest selling point of all, is how it smells. It reminds me of summer holidays, but in the evening, as the heat starts to fade – you know that warm, balmy scent of a summer night? That. It’s truly transportive and absolutely lives up to the brand’s name. All three products are less than €40. 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The brand, created by Irish entrepreneur Sinead Asple, is aesthetically pleasing in both packaging and formulation, and is designed to nourish and repair all hair types and textures.","type":"text"},{"_id":"2B5LYLOBUNFETGQ5O6LPII36LU","additional_properties":{"_id":1740043029342},"content":"The brand’s key product so far is Moisture Melt Hair Mask (€33.95 from seaplussolu.com) – a deeply hydrating and conditioning mask with a creamy but lightweight texture. The range also includes rather clever hair boosters, which can be added to the mask based on your individual hair needs. These include the Anti-Frizz Hair Booster, Moisture Hair Booster and Strength Hair Booster. You just add a couple of drops of your chosen booster to the mask and use as normal. 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Subtle. I’m reading the comments section underneath a random Instagram video on one woman’s experience of taking semaglutide, the weight loss drug that is transforming the public conversation on obesity. The comment is one of many. I scroll by and now another woman is talking about the benefits of hot lemon water first thing in the morning. She drinks it every day before she meditates for 30 minutes. “Definitely avoid coffee before 11am,” she trills. I’m not sure she has any qualifications in nutrition. Or meditation for that matter, but it looks as though she can churn her own butter, so there’s that.","type":"text"},{"_id":"IYR64W246RB3FOI6PBA54D5WEM","additional_properties":{"_id":1739557184875},"content":"I recall my recent trip to my dentist, when she warned me to avoid lemon water in particular. “It’s such a stupid fad,” she said grumpily. “It damages your enamel. I’m seeing so much of this lemon water nonsense on social media. People think it’s ‘cleansing’. As far as your teeth are concerned, you’re starting the day with a hot cup of acid.” “Right so,” I replied. “Thanks for the advice!”","type":"text"},{"_id":"YKYDSNF5AJAVFKS5IEY7UT5EZA","additional_properties":{"_id":1739557184876},"content":"I’ve been lifting weights three times a week on my doctor’s advice. “In your mid-30s you need it to boost metabolism and ensure good balance and bone health as you age,” she told me. “Right so”, I replied. “Thanks for the advice!”","type":"text"},{"_id":"L5KSZ33475DVRMA7L2BM5GMB2I","additional_properties":{"_id":1739710070593},"content":"These pieces of advice from medical professionals seem worth following. I do my best to incorporate them into my life, balancing them against all of the dreck that women in particular must wade through when attempting to protect their health and sanity to navigate a good life. Because we strongly outperform men as consumers of health and wellness products, most of these products are targeted at us. Some of the wellness conversation is valuable. A lot of it isn’t. It’s the volume that makes it baffling. The effort to differentiate sense from insanity.","type":"text"},{"_id":"566SFHKG4ZA7VB6AO5SJHLGQFQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1739557184877},"content":"Wellness is a thriving industry – valued at $6.8 trillion last year – and in a time and culture where most of us wrestle with the pervasive feeling that something is “off” in our lives, we are prime targets for products that claim to fix us. There is a vulnerability to the current moment, when basic healthcare can be challenging to access and spurious information can be difficult to discern from the reliable kind.","type":"text"},{"_id":"DBYT6EMT6ZGC5DSXSSRAKR5COA","additional_properties":{"_id":1739557184878},"content":"The social media wellness engine is a lot to contend with. For women, we’re told we should be doing the lemon water and meditation (but not really because of the enamel thing). Getting up at 5am to work out. Taking supplements whether or not you have evidence that you’re deficient in anything (unrelatedly, they’re poorly regulated in many jurisdictions, cheap to make and sold at an astonishing markup). The idea that therapy is something most people need now – rather than some people dealing with distinct challenges – is relatively new. You should work full time and maintain an identity outside your role as a mother, but you should always be present for your children (have you tried this juice cleanse to help manage the stress of trying to be two entirely separate people simultaneously? You might also be more comfortable if you bought these leggings). Cook and eat whole foods – do not under any circumstances eat processed food or serve it to your family. ","type":"text"},{"_id":"DFGDRDVQ45E5LBE2ED22CWLHJA","additional_properties":{},"content":"If you gain weight, you should feel shame. If you try to lose it and fail, you should feel shame. If you lose it successfully, you should feel shame that you didn’t accept yourself before. Work to do there. ","type":"text"},{"_id":"JIWRX4NP3BD5DKZZD7P33RX7FM","additional_properties":{},"content":"Have you tried Pilates? The person teaching the class is incorporating weird new age pseudo-religion for some reason. It costs extra. You’re overwhelmed? Have you tried crystals? Astrology? Touching grass?","type":"text"},{"_id":"3QTBDNPGIBG3FCQPMCXE6LSJCY","additional_properties":{"_id":1739557184880},"content":"Feminist philosophers like Simone de Beauvoir and Susan Bordo would argue that perpetual pressure for women to focus upon rigorously controlling their bodies is a profitable way of distracting us from bigger questions. It’s harder to push back when you’re hungry and worried about how your arms look in this top. An emphasis on the individual can result in overlooking the systemic. It can keep us focused on smaller stuff – “if I can just get through this week, or get on top of this one issue, or feel better about my body, then things will settle down”.","type":"text"},{"_id":"OPWSNBQDIZEU3B3ZOMBKI4RILQ","additional_properties":{"_id":"WIM4VQZI7VBW5JZQ4HEAIYDKZA"},"content":"When it comes to clutter are you more like Michael D Higgins or minimalist Marie Kondo?","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"ABVTE77PMVG4HAFOG7H2FI3OSY","additional_properties":{"_id":1739557184881},"content":"However, you don’t need to take a feminist perspective to take issue with the stranglehold the wellness industry seems to have on women. Consider Jean Baudrillard’s theory of hyperreality, in which representations become more important or real to us than reality itself. The status of looking healthy is prioritised over being healthy. The resurgence of extreme thinness has proved that the last decade of body positivity was largely insincere. “Self-care” can be valuable but it can also be performative – more about the illusion of a curated lifestyle and social media feed than health, balance or anything else that is actually good for us. Women are overwhelmed because these are overwhelming times. Lemon water and home-churned butter won’t cut it.","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"metered"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"Laura Kennedy"}},"name":"Laura Kennedy"}]},"description":{"basic":"You don’t need to be a feminist to take issue with the stranglehold of the wellness industry "},"display_date":"2025-02-17T06:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"Women are overwhelmed because these are overwhelming times","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"8948"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"NDN2ZEEDNBBVBCDP5FZLBSUGZM","auth":{"1":"9a65e47aa713f9c2704741c444ba69856c062c9e1a182165e6ed284af7e00fe3"},"type":"image","url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/NDN2ZEEDNBBVBCDP5FZLBSUGZM.jpg"}},"subtype":"opinion","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Opinion"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/opinion/2025/02/17/gain-weight-and-be-shamed-lose-weight-and-be-shamed-women-cant-win-in-the-wellness-game/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/opinion","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Opinion"}}}},{"_id":"RHY5CMAEONG7NGTHL6J6WN5FEQ","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":334,"audio_url":"https://beyondwords-cdn-b7fyckdeejejb6dj.a03.azurefd.net/audio/projects/8948/podcasts/0489e23d-914b-4866-9bc7-b6cae120b60c/versions/1738672308/media/cebc3c7e8a4b26e71bdee99d059661f1_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/life-style/fashion/2025/02/14/lisa-eldridge-revolutionised-make-up-routines-over-a-decade-ago-now-shes-doing-it-again/","content_elements":[{"_id":"XZAYKPOFONB5TDQNMFWD5E4UMY","additional_properties":{"_id":1739379301562},"content":"My first encounter with <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/beauty\" target=\"_self\">Lisa Eldridge</a> was over a dodgy Skype connection 13 years ago. At the time, I was writing a piece for a well-known fashion magazine and wanted to talk to her about her growing <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/youtube/\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a> presence. She had already started her channel in 2010, just two years earlier, and was quickly gaining attention.","type":"text"},{"_id":"LSFSFSKPRREZNBFEDFE3QKNFCE","additional_properties":{"_id":1739379301563},"content":"Her journey to YouTube wasn’t the usual story. At the time, she was busy with 10 Years Younger, the popular UK TV show that had made her a household name. After each episode aired, her website – a gallery of her work across TV, editorial and celebrity looks – would experience a surge in traffic.","type":"text"},{"_id":"HZSNTR4IXNDM5GRNEJ7XOUGVI4","additional_properties":{"_id":1739379301564},"content":"But as her popularity grew, so did her frustration with how some segments of the show were edited. She felt key moments, where she demonstrated make-up techniques, were often cut short. It was this frustration that led her to take matters into her own hands, so she began creating short videos on YouTube – a mix of tutorials and tips that allowed the public to recreate the looks she was so passionate about. And the rest, as they say, is history.","type":"text"},{"_id":"O7H6C2T46NDTHDCUS2TUQZXP3A","additional_properties":{"_id":1739379301565},"content":"In 2018, she took a significant (and much-anticipated) step forward, <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/Fashion/beauty/red-hot-make-up-artist-lisa-eldridge-launches-her-first-collection-1.3702872\" target=\"_self\">starting her own make-up line</a> with a limited-edition collection of velvet lipsticks, which sold out in a matter of hours.","type":"text"},{"_id":"RELN5YC2VFBPRFCKVLQIYSWXGQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1739379301566},"content":"This wasn’t her first foray into product formulation, though. She had previously designed and launched a make-up range with Shiseido and, soon after, became the creative director for No7 at <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/boots/\" target=\"_blank\">Boots</a>, where she would stay for more than a decade.","type":"text"},{"_id":"RB4MJYQZ5BBE5PCEANH34NQSO4","additional_properties":{"_id":1739379301567},"content":"“Having created bestselling products for many of the top brands over the years, I realised that if there’s one thing I really know how to do, it’s to create unique, interesting and truly efficacious products and formulas. I would wander through beauty halls and see products I had created for other brands and I just thought, it’s time I do this for myself!” Eldridge says.<i> </i>And so she did.","type":"text"},{"_id":"TYHFEOBHUVD2ZP7I75O7S5TCOM","additional_properties":{"_id":1739379301568},"content":"Fast-forward to today, and her eponymous range has expanded far beyond lipsticks. Now, it includes complexion products, skincare, make-up tools and more. Her products are available at some of the UK’s most prestigious retailers, like Liberty of London and Selfridges – and, more recently, at Space NK in Dundrum, Dublin.","type":"text"},{"_id":"QLOI3DMWJFDYLDMXTAPFSYKJ3A","additional_properties":{"_id":1739457261825},"type":"image"},{"_id":"MD5IX3MZTRH4BN3DMLAK2MVZOQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1739379301569},"content":"But it’s her latest launch that’s making waves in the beauty world. Long-time fans of Eldridge will recall her signature technique of pinpoint concealing – applying the tiniest amounts of product to cover even the smallest blemishes. In fact, many will remember her using the Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage Concealer for this exact purpose.","type":"text"},{"_id":"Z7NXCLS4BJHS5OLWXDQJRG223I","additional_properties":{"_id":1739379301570},"content":"So, when Eldridge finally released her own concealer, it was a surprise, yet also made perfect sense. Rather than opting for a traditional liquid or cream, she introduced the Pinpoint Concealer Micro Correcting Pencil (€33 from Space NK) – a precise tool that allows for controlled application (and pleasingly, it’s available in 16 shades).","type":"text"},{"_id":"S3Z4LYYKZFAENNEUJ67H4PBV2E","additional_properties":{"_id":1739379301571},"content":"The concealer itself is incredibly soft and creamy, so it takes only the slightest pressure to apply it to the target areas. The first time I used it, I went a bit overboard, to be honest – aiming for every blemish I could spot. The results? Impressive – undetectable, in fact. So much so, that it’s now been promoted permanently to my handbag.","type":"text"},{"_id":"NPP2WLFVTVB63PFM6ZMRAHCAGI","additional_properties":{"_id":"A5ZC35DVJFFBNM7DOZ5YLQP2Q4"},"content":"I tested 20 long-wear lipsticks. 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The fashion designer, known as Posh Spice during her time in the Spice Girls group, was in Dublin to promote her <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/fashion/2024/09/13/victoria-beckham-beauty-is-finally-available-in-ireland-here-are-the-best-products-to-try/\" target=\"_self\">eponymous beauty line</a>, which became available in Ireland last September.","type":"text"},{"_id":"NLUYPHA7K5DVBE2VIO2YES4MSE","additional_properties":{"_id":1739384406433},"content":"She said visiting the capital is “always such a treat”.","type":"text"},{"_id":"WIGEO6PYUZCWFGD54ZPM5APDNY","additional_properties":{"_id":1739384406434},"content":"“I’ve been here a few times. I was here a few years ago, and it’s always such a treat to come to Dublin ... I got married here, can you believe that? 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None more so than their latest launch: Ectoin Hydro-Barrier Serum (€16.99 from <a href=\"http://millies.ie/\" target=\"_blank\">Millies.ie</a>).","type":"text"},{"_id":"R47EHR3TLBAK5D4QX2MIWHHFJQ","additional_properties":{"_id":"GLP57S5QQVE37FGRE7S6XCUXIA"},"content":"The best products for fuller, thicker, fluffier eyebrows","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"MXLI3UKCD5H2HNS42CIHFAJ2ZY","additional_properties":{"_id":1738669919309},"type":"image"},{"_id":"S6SGXTETYVENTATLZTIYCEO4ZA","additional_properties":{"_id":1738862890413},"content":"This is one of the loveliest, skin-barrier-respecting serums I’ve tried in a long time – it’s exceptionally light, instantly hydrating and has a beautiful gel-like texture. As expected, the ingredients are top notch too: hyaluronic acid, glycerine, ceramides and the star of the show, Ectoin – essentially a bodyguard for the skin, protecting it from UV rays, boosting moisture levels and soothing redness and irritation.","type":"text"},{"_id":"XRHB6U7UNFBBBJ3EIOKHHYVXTI","additional_properties":{"_id":1738862890414},"content":"This week I’m trying ... MAC Cosmetics In-Store Makeup Services","type":"header"},{"_id":"MTUJJ7RGR5HW7N72X7ZYT7DD2E","additional_properties":{"_id":1738862890415},"content":"Not new, per se, but revamped. MAC Cosmetics is now offering an upgraded, bespoke selection of make-up services to suit any occasion. Available at MAC counters in Ireland, you can choose from 15-minute refresh appointments (no booking required, walk-ins only) or more in-depth, book-ahead sessions.","type":"text"},{"_id":"5O5WRSDWXVC4BHGCLITKFOA4AQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1738862890416},"content":"These range from mastering your entire make-up look in 60 minutes or less, to “going-out” make-up makeovers, and the very clever “sharpen your skills” services – where a MAC artist will help you perfect any technique of your choice, with options for 30, 60, or 90-minute sessions. Appointments can be booked in-store or by calling your chosen MAC counter.","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"metered"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"Simone Gannon"}},"name":"Simone Gannon"}]},"description":{"basic":"These make-up, skincare and body care products are setting new standards"},"display_date":"2025-02-07T05:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"Four beauty products you need to know about this month ","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"8948"},"basic":{"display":true,"text":"Beauty","url":"/tags/beauty/"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"UKB5F74R25BF7H4U5PJ3TUCZVI","auth":{"1":"d13839248e9648f7b21ebde1d85493fe35415e3fba0612cb3b3f681e4daa7ad1"},"focal_point":{"x":2080,"y":940},"type":"image","url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/UKB5F74R25BF7H4U5PJ3TUCZVI.png"}},"subtype":"columnist","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Fashion"},{"name":"Life & Style"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/life-style/fashion/2025/02/07/simone-gannon-four-beauty-products-you-need-to-know-about-this-month/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/life-style/fashion","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Fashion"}}}},{"_id":"NME2RSBI4NCGFCDLSIEY7DJZCY","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":326,"audio_url":"https://beyondwords-cdn-b7fyckdeejejb6dj.a03.azurefd.net/audio/projects/8948/podcasts/6057779e-4e19-4143-aa5b-4412a68535ca/versions/1737638265/media/ee7e9df34908cc55be2ceee4132d4960_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/life-style/fashion/2025/01/31/i-tested-20-long-wear-lipsticks-these-five-are-actually-worth-your-money/","content_elements":[{"_id":"3EMA375FXVF23DZGGMAQUHIFMI","additional_properties":{},"content":"I should start by clarifying that no matter how long-lasting a lipstick is, its comfort is equally important. After all, what good is a long-wear lipstick if it’s not comfortable to wear? Nobody wants a formula that dries out their lips and leaves them looking like a shrivelled prune by the end of the day, especially if the stain is difficult to remove. Of the many lipsticks I tested in preparation for this piece, comfort was a very important factor. So, while all five are intensely pigmented and have unique formulations, they last an exceptionally long time and remain pleasingly wearable throughout.","type":"text"},{"_id":"SHG6ZJQF6RESXPL4Y2SPXNL2V4","additional_properties":{},"content":"Nars Powermatte High-Intensity Lip Pencil","type":"header"},{"_id":"XGNEKJJ2ZVDF5MWDR5BKXC4OCE","additional_properties":{"_id":"554IL6SG2ND6HFYAZNV76Z4III"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"MRXWOJPKHFEYLJKOLOVAWNIF64","additional_properties":{},"content":"The first product on the list truly earns its top spot. Nars Powermatte High-Intensity Lip Pencil (€30 from Brown Thomas) is the newest addition to the Powermatte range, which also includes the Powermatte Lipstick and Powermatte Lip Pigment – both excellent in their own right, but this iteration is my favourite. More crayon than pencil and so buttery smooth on application, you’d be forgiven for thinking it’s not matte at all – it all but glides on to the lips and feels very moisturising. It partially sets after a few minutes but never fully dries down, which means your lips stay comfortable (and flooded with colour) without looking or feeling dry or flat. Available in 10 shades.","type":"text"},{"_id":"SMBN6UVZM5GJ5AWN7Q7FIFVTKA","additional_properties":{},"content":"Maybelline Superstay Vinyl Ink Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick","type":"header"},{"_id":"IMIGOCSLAVC7FMPXWB4UKOYUBU","type":"reference"},{"_id":"N4LWTRKTARCIPONZDKTGCGBHQI","additional_properties":{},"content":"A light-handed application is required for the second entry on this list: Maybelline Superstay Vinyl Ink Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick (€14.99 from Boots). This formula is very fluid, almost wet – so the slightest amount of pressure delivers an instant burst of intense colour. Too much on the initial approach will result in the colour looking overly thick – it sets so quickly that it almost layers on top of itself – a look we definitely want to avoid. Once it’s set, however, it could be there for days. This is long lasting with a capital L. A special mention goes to the narrow applicator, too – it allows for ultra-precise application, meaning you can easily shape and define your lips without the need for lip liner.","type":"text"},{"_id":"DYW5ECZ4QVH6VFM2NLKN7MZIGY","additional_properties":{},"content":"Lisa Eldridge Velvet Muse True Velvet Lip Colour","type":"header"},{"_id":"JS2HQTDFHRDWLPM3RTBTV6WWJE","additional_properties":{"_id":"LLAOBCTBRFECZANMSZ7C3PAITU"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"GAOJCMS7BFCONNR42XYOO55XEY","additional_properties":{},"content":"Unsurprisingly, one of the best formulas on this list comes from award-winning make-up artist, and arguable beauty industry legend, Lisa Eldridge. Who knows more about finishes, quality, and long-lasting formulas than she does? Probably no one. Velvet Muse True Velvet Lip Colour (€32 from <a href=\"http://lisaeldridge.com/\" target=\"_blank\">lisaeldridge.com</a>) ticks all the lipstick-related boxes – everything impresses, from the weighty, luxurious magnetic closure packaging to the highly pigmented, beautifully smooth colour pay-off. This is a gem to wear and to own. More interestingly, it’s a matte with a slight sheen, adding a touch of definition – no flat, dry pout in sight. Available in 15 shades.","type":"text"},{"_id":"O2LAM45AJRHK5CYLEBS4ABTVFQ","additional_properties":{},"content":"NYX Professional Makeup Shine Loud High Pigment Long Lasting Lip Shine Lip Gloss","type":"header"},{"_id":"H7X2HXX2QFDVRCKLR2OYO3C5VU","additional_properties":{"_id":"SR7PDHY5EZGKJNEI4G5TOP6XUA"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"BRXXX2ASIZE7RC2MUDPJRIDFXM","additional_properties":{},"content":"Worthy of inclusion not just for its longevity but also because it essentially offers two lip products in one – perfect for both matte and gloss lovers, or anyone who enjoys a combined finish. NYX Professional Makeup Shine Loud High Pigment Long Lasting Lip Shine Lip Gloss (€16.99 from Boots) – potentially the longest ever name for a beauty product – features a creamy, comfortable, pigmented formula on one side, and a glossy finish on the other. Application is smooth, and once it’s on, it’s not going anywhere. On the downside, it can be tricky to find, with many online retailers stocking only one or two shades (despite more being available). However, if you manage to track one down, it’s definitely worth the spend.","type":"text"},{"_id":"F4326UCRYRC3JEHRENMSHGHEQQ","additional_properties":{},"content":"Dior Rouge Dior Couture Lipstick – Velvet","type":"header"},{"_id":"EZT2BHCMMBCK5E7MD5RKTM7X74","additional_properties":{"_id":"AWE53NA37NHZBCOHPPBGUBVBBQ"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"JQAQOZ4JCNHABK2X3AHKGXWPQE","additional_properties":{},"content":"Probably the most traditional matte on this list, Dior Rouge Dior Couture Velvet Lipstick (€51 from Arnotts) delivers the classic matte look and feel – without the dryness. It’s creamy and silky, almost like a smooth, dry cream when applied, and the colour pay-off is stunning. The wear time is borderline ridiculous: you could eat through several meals, drink, talk nonstop, and somehow it’s still there, though slightly less bold than when first applied. Available in 16 shades.","type":"text"},{"_id":"6UEJYKIEA5C6PC2Q4OYEOW57VQ","additional_properties":{},"content":"This week I’m loving ... Dr Jart+ Ceramidin Skin Barrier Moisturising Eye Cream","type":"header"},{"_id":"3VZE5UVONJHLDBEQT6VGR3A54Q","type":"reference"},{"_id":"L3FZELKLWJDKNJWAAIEQ2RLYZQ","additional_properties":{},"content":"One of my favourite skincare lines for restoring dehydrated, stressed and generally worn-out skin, is Ceramidin from excellent Korean skincare brand Dr Jart+. The latest addition to the stable is Ceramidin Skin Barrier Moisturising Eye Cream (€38 from Space NK). It’s lightweight and lovely, and immediately melts into the skin, and the ceramides and panthenol loaded formula help to strengthen the skin barrier and improve moisture levels in the delicate under-eye area.","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"metered"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"Simone Gannon"}},"name":"Simone Gannon"}]},"description":{"basic":"After hours of wear, these liquids, lipsticks, creams and crayons stay at the top of their game"},"display_date":"2025-01-31T05:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"I tested 20 long-wear lipsticks. 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According to the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery’s annual global survey, both aesthetic and cosmetic procedures are growing year on year, with a 40 per cent increase over the past five years. Liposuction is the most common surgical procedure, followed by breast augmentation, eyelid surgery, abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) and rhinoplasty.","type":"text"},{"_id":"DIK6R7PV75HGHOIEL4QVELLJDQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1736956954404},"content":"While there are no official statistics for Ireland, Liz Dwyer, founder of the Future Beauty Show, a clinical and aesthetic <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/beauty/\" target=\"_blank\">beauty </a>event for consumers, which will run at the RDS on March 1st and 2nd, believes “tweakments” – non-surgical treatments such as injectables, laser and bio-rejuvenations – are as prolific in this country as visits to the hairdresser.","type":"text"},{"_id":"ONAXRGC6QZCFVHQWNC43IOL2BY","additional_properties":{"_id":1736956954405},"content":"In Dwyer’s experience, the majority of both surgical and non-surgical procedures are not vanity-led. “Most of the time, men and women are trying to solve a problem and find a way to deal with something that upsets them. It could be a birthmark, acne, obesity or hair loss caused by anxiety,” she explains.","type":"text"},{"_id":"YRYUFYAWCZGIVMJZ6GNJBG3FSI","additional_properties":{"_id":1736956954406},"content":"For media professional Claire Craig, it was uneven breasts. She had been deeply unhappy with the irregularities in size and shape of one breast compared with the other for many years, but her insecurities were solidified in 2016 when she went to a well-known department store for a bra fitting. “I was essentially told I was deformed by the sales assistant who suggested that a surgeon could sort me out. I wiped away tears as I walked up the street,” she says.","type":"text"},{"_id":"44NCQBAWR5CIXPA23HX7GYM5QY","additional_properties":{"_id":1736956954407},"content":"Despite feeling terrified at the prospect of surgery, by 2023 she decided “it’s now or never” so she had a breast augmentation at the Avoca Clinic in <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/wicklow/\" target=\"_blank\">Wicklow</a>. The mother-of-one went on to have liposuction on her thighs in November after diet and exercise failed to achieve the results she wanted. She describes the surgeries as life-changing. “I feel really emotional about it. Confidence is everything and feeling good in your own body helps your overall wellbeing,” she says.","type":"text"},{"_id":"O235UEU6IBC73N6QEK6EUCD4LA","additional_properties":{"_id":1736956954408},"content":"Craig was quoted €5,000 for liposuction in Ireland but paid half that at the Bangkok Hospital Siriroj in Thailand. Though still in the healing phase, she says she feels great and has no significant pain or problems, just mild fatigue and a little discomfort. She’s back at work now and back in the gym. While she can see some signs of healing and inch loss, it could be the end of February before the full results are visible.","type":"text"},{"_id":"2PVQONZVF5AJRI3QERZNVGAMBE","additional_properties":{"_id":1736956954409},"content":"Two of Craig’s close friends have also had cosmetic surgery and she says it’s no longer thought of as unusual but is fairly common. Since she has had two procedures herself, I ask about the proverbial slippery slope. “I’m in a good place right now and I realise I can’t continue to do this. I’ve always been very passionate about nutrition and working out so I don’t think that’s a risk for me. Admittedly, when you see the results of surgery you think, ‘God, this is really good,’ but I would weigh that against the recovery time, antibiotics and medication.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"BF77PNZ2WVH7BBUMLOOXWGPX3A","additional_properties":{"_id":"23R4CPDMFBGMRBJ2NMVBJIEFCU"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"PC2ABKNC4VC5BMJUVCFLGOR4NA","additional_properties":{"_id":1736956954410},"content":"Craig was fortunate to have the support of her 20-year-old daughter in Thailand and a childhood friend from <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/longford/\" target=\"_blank\">Longford </a>who travelled to Phuket from her home in <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/world/australia/\" target=\"_blank\">Australia </a>to have a breast augmentation at the same time. Dwyer says that for many people who choose to have surgery abroad, assuming that the surgery has gone as planned, the hardest part is not the surgery itself but the lack of emotional support afterwards.","type":"text"},{"_id":"2DYQV342AZDPRFNFQ2D5AXKPJ4","additional_properties":{"_id":1736956954411},"content":"Thirty-six-year-old Lynn Mac travelled alone to Kaunas in <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/lithuania/\" target=\"_blank\">Lithuania </a>for a tummy tuck and arm lift in September last year. “I’ve had a lifelong battle with obesity,” she explains. “I’ve lost weight and put it back on over the years and when I finally went on a proper health kick and lost loads of weight, I was left with loose skin and stretch marks.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"XU2JQDHISNF57DPMEBQWCAZQMY","additional_properties":{"_id":"VKDWUHAJQVEADBPUC36JHC2ELA"},"content":"‘They’ve got these alien features’: The rise of unregulated cosmetic procedures in Ireland","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"PWSFGASNVNBKJMTTR552FDACKY","additional_properties":{"_id":1736956954412},"content":"A psychic medium by profession, Mac admits that although it goes against all common sense, her choice of clinic was based on intuition. “I came across BaltiClinic on Instagram and watched their work for a while, then I met with a surgeon and other staff in <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/dublin/\" target=\"_blank\">Dublin </a>who’d travelled over from Lithuania to chat with prospective clients. They were lovely and I felt no pressure to book.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"JYHHZCTGSNDE7HL4HEVCUT2YSA","additional_properties":{"_id":1736956954413},"content":"Mac was in theatre for 3½ hours and the most challenging aspect, she reveals, was being unable to stand up straight for a week afterwards. “I was groggy and my body felt tight when I came out of surgery. I hadn’t realised I would only very gradually be able to straighten up.” She did worry about how she would manage alone when she left the hospital, but her fears didn’t play out.","type":"text"},{"_id":"7ZT52OFBSVBAND7ZY37K6FGUXA","additional_properties":{"_id":1737126097683},"content":"“The hospital staff made sure I was looked after. They took care of all my journeys to and from the hotel, hospital and airport and I had constant contact with the surgeon’s assistant, who was incredible. My family was checking in the whole time too,” she says.","type":"text"},{"_id":"V2WMYV3ULRC2ZGV7E7WZSV2RFA","additional_properties":{"_id":1736956954414},"content":"The Leixlip native is so happy with the results that she has scheduled a thigh lift and adjustments to her back for later this year at the same clinic. “People argue you should stay in Ireland for cosmetic surgery, but what has Ireland got to offer? We’re not leaders in cosmetic surgery and then there’s the cost.” Mac paid €7,000 for an extended tummy tuck, lipo 360 and an arm lift. She says the same work could cost anything between €15,000 and €20,000 in Ireland.","type":"text"},{"_id":"P5QVCMDT2RAHHJO7S336DXOKVI","additional_properties":{"_id":1737126097685},"content":"Dwyer agrees the difference in cost at home and abroad is considerable. Brazil is a case in point. “Filler will cost you about €50 there whereas it can cost five times that in Ireland. Every Brazilian I know travels home to stock up on tweakments,” she says.","type":"text"},{"_id":"SM725SZTIVDJDNDNWYKNMTG7AY","additional_properties":{"_id":"2IEBI3NABBEABJFFKMVSOXK2F4"},"subtype":"pullquote","type":"quote"},{"_id":"U6M4AWUNNJHUFMIZOKZE36P5PU","additional_properties":{"_id":1737563067183},"content":"Ms Siún Murphy, consultant plastic surgeon at Dublin’s Blackrock Clinic, warns that patients need to be aware of the vast difference between clinics at home and abroad. “Some are regulated and adhere to modern surgical standards,” she explains, “but sadly many do not. Travelling abroad for surgery is not without its risks and issues, especially with regard to post-operative care. Many patients fly back after long anaesthetics and multiple procedures; all of that travel so soon after a general anaesthetic can compromise their recovery and risk clots. While having these procedures costs more at home, the post-operative care, which is almost more important than the procedures themselves, is all part of the operative package here.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"XLBBPXOVUBBRTGL4FPRVXF5VPE","additional_properties":{"_id":1737563067184},"content":"Despite the financial incentive to go abroad, Monica Ivani chose to have her eye lift with Dr Murphy at Dublin’s Blackrock Clinic. Originally from Hungary, the 44-year-old explains that she had a heavily hooded eyelid since childhood. “I wouldn’t say it affected my confidence, but I’m a businesswoman; it’s part of my job to look the best I can.” Ivani, who owns MyBrows Permanent Makeup Academy in Stillorgan in Dublin, says she looks younger and fresher since the eye lift and has no visible scar.","type":"text"},{"_id":"CEAXON5IOBBM3K3OZNQJAZPA2Y","additional_properties":{"_id":"IA56PULDRFBZTIJFNOGLMO3Q7I"},"content":"Cosmetic surgery tourism: Demi Moore’s new film shows what influencer videos won’t – the scalp infections and weeping wounds","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"PRXIKV7IZRBQTICEHAFEQWOPQM","additional_properties":{"_id":1737475193818},"content":"“The surgery took 20 minutes under local anaesthetic and I didn’t feel anything during or after. I had no side effects or bruising and just a little bit of swelling for a few days. You can see it all on my social media account.” Several of Ivani’s friends have had eye lifts in France and England. “Surgery abroad is so much cheaper, but I chose the Blackrock Clinic in case I had complications afterwards.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"YO6PR67Z4JDEVNOD2JFY7MV5ZE","additional_properties":{"_id":1736956954417},"content":"Ivani believes at least half of her clientele have had work done. “Europeans are a lot more open about the subject,” she says. “Irish people are very private, although that’s beginning to change. I’m very open about it. I think the eye lift was brilliant and I would recommend it to anyone.” Dwyer believes more transparency can only be a good thing. On her podcast Fess Up, she invites individuals in the public eye to get real about everything from mummy makeovers to colonics. “More honesty means greater awareness and this will raise industry standards for everyone.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"ZA7FTWVXK5HSPICCLXSZ7WKXM4","additional_properties":{"_id":1736956954418},"content":"While Ivani describes herself as “very pro-plastic surgery”, she doesn’t believe in going overboard. “I don’t want to change, I want to look natural and like the best version of myself. After 40, skin becomes looser and signs of ageing become more obvious. I would like to age gracefully – I don’t mind wrinkles, it’s all part of life – but you can’t let yourself go completely.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"UN5J32FTMFAQFNG3GTYIG2Y3YI","additional_properties":{"_id":"6KPYKXVIA5HE3PEHLGKCCFOJME"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"3F4WGIFZKRFMZIMNNU6CPQBO34","additional_properties":{"_id":1736956954419},"content":"At 24, Patrick Blue has no need to worry about the ravages of time, yet the creative make-up artist and social media manager has had several aesthetic treatments in cosmetic clinics in Dublin, from lip filler and mesotherapy (injections under the skin to promote loss of fat) to Botox and dermaplaning (scraping off dead skin cells with a scalpel). In November 2022, he had a septoplasty and rhinoplasty in Istanbul at a cost of €2,400; this included surgery, accommodation and transfers.","type":"text"},{"_id":"CRIYUV46Y5GIRAEEHDC4HYH7PU","additional_properties":{"_id":1736956954420},"content":"His first tweakment was lip filler at age 18. He thought it would be a fun thing to do with his mum so he treated them both. It was her first time too – and, as it turned out, her last. Blue says she enjoyed the experience but decided needles weren’t for her. The Enniscorthy native reveals all of his peers are investing in their skin now, “especially when it comes to basic stuff like Botox, fillers and boosters”. Although by law in Ireland Botox can only be administered by a doctor, dentist or registered nurse, in recent years, with the increased demand for such procedures, a wider number of health practitioners are diversifying to cater to the growing market.","type":"text"},{"_id":"QJEPPQHABREAVN36BJU6UQU3WE","additional_properties":{"_id":1737709774411},"content":"He adds: “Treatments aren’t that expensive any more. One ml of lip filler is €250 and Botox can range from €240 per unit.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"YOB3OJH3JNA2LAYQAKHI4MFRX4","additional_properties":{"_id":1737709774412},"content":"The septoplasty was to repair a breathing problem and a blockage in one of his nostrils, but he decided that while he was having it done, he’d have a “minor fix” on his nose. “I was happy with my nose shape, but I thought it could be improved,” he says. Blue spent three years researching clinics before he decided on the Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital. “I had no pain at all after the surgery and the next day I enjoyed a three-hour boat cruise around Istanbul,” he says.","type":"text"},{"_id":"WETVI57BGFAOZO34MGYHWJKQDE","additional_properties":{"_id":1736956954422},"content":"Blue has been creating social media content for Dublin aesthetic clinics for the past five years and he says it’s not only common to see mums and daughters attending together but wives accompanying their husbands. “You see every single type of man coming in to get work done, from tradesmen treating the effects of sun damage to grandfathers getting Botox because they want to look good in christening photos. 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First stop Dubai; final destination: Phuket, Thailand.","type":"text"},{"_id":"OBCH4E4YHZFVNAD254INIU35QM","additional_properties":{"_id":"FHADR2O3PNETFGMCLHEXD7N5RE"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"5YF6E3TAKBHT3FEY7JQ7XPICSI","additional_properties":{"_id":1736956954428},"content":"November 1st, 2024","type":"header"},{"_id":"BOA77GNCWNB6DLWYTYNCWD2K6E","additional_properties":{"_id":1737715097524},"content":"Phuket airport is heaving with travellers. Once we get through a long and humid immigration queue, it’s on to the hotel. We stay at Ratana Hotel Rassada, about 20 minutes outside Phuket Old Town. The hotel, which has a 20-metre pool and incredibly friendly staff, costs €30 per night with breakfast included.","type":"text"},{"_id":"HLCAKBAEIJFWTBAJKW4EVPU3MA","additional_properties":{"_id":1736956954430},"content":"November 2nd, 2024","type":"header"},{"_id":"LDCVYZJZSBFFLGICETGG7XXE4E","additional_properties":{"_id":1737715097526},"content":"At <a href=\"https://www.phuketinternationalhospital.com/en/\">Bangkok Hospital Siriroj</a> I meet their wonderful client manager Nokky, who I have been corresponding with over email for several months. On the fourth floor, where the elective surgery consultations take place, I am brought through a series of tests, including X-rays, blood pressure and cardiac checks before being introduced to Dr Jib, who will do my surgery. I have chosen to have Vaser liposuction on my inner thighs. I was quoted €5,500 at home; in Thailand it’s €2,500. The surgery is scheduled for November 5th but pushed back to November 7th when Dr Jib hears I did not stop taking my fish oils as instructed (which can affect blood clotting and bruising). To be safe, we need to wait a few more days until they have left my system. The driver takes me back to the hotel where I feel reassured and impressed by the experience I have just had.","type":"text"},{"_id":"LGYQDAC6CVB7PLMKLRARZSI6RQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1736956954435},"content":"November 3rd-6th, 2024","type":"header"},{"_id":"N24BGTEJBVA2FF2TUAJ4N3QF44","additional_properties":{"_id":1737715097528},"content":"Three free days until my surgery so it’s time to explore! Post-surgery, no swimming is allowed as the risk of infection is too high, so it’s time to enjoy Thailand’s beautiful coastal areas.","type":"text"},{"_id":"K5FPHYNYJZAUBNGEGCJFGKZYZA","additional_properties":{"_id":1736956954437},"content":"November 7th, 2024","type":"header"},{"_id":"USIWGET34NCI5H23IMQI5BO4KE","additional_properties":{"_id":1737715097530},"content":"The day of my surgery arrives. I have been fasting from midnight. When my driver collects me at 8am, I take a small overnight bag. While staying overnight is not always necessary, it’s a measure of care given here and reassuring. I meet Dr Jib and see him change from medical maestro to artist as he applies his permanent marker to the areas he will operate on on my body. I am then taken by a nurse to be checked into my private room.","type":"text"},{"_id":"GIBNKPXKXBBH5JOQHVLRSEZIT4","additional_properties":{"_id":1736975121263},"content":"The room is bright, white and airy, with two beds. A companion is welcome to stay overnight with you if you request it. It feels like a five-star hotel, with luxury branded toiletries, a stocked fridge and waterfall shower. I feel a little giddy when I step out on the balcony and take in the leafy green garden views. I’m told to begin getting ready and change into a hospital gown – the procedure is scheduled for 11am.","type":"text"},{"_id":"CHDLSCCVAVAWTPSE7LTW6IZU4Y","additional_properties":{"_id":"7DUNPX7X2NBUZKZUNUGO7WNAZI"},"content":"‘For many people, plastic surgery is not about vanity at all’","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"25CHXB6N4NGIZKOR2QLA5E3R5I","additional_properties":{"_id":1736975121264},"content":"No nerves till now but they do start to kick in. I feel vulnerable, wearing just a hospital gown, in a foreign country in a strange bed. I am taken in the lift by the medical team to the fifth floor. While the other floors are all quite floral and dreamy, when the fifth floor sealed door is opened, the air is heavier.","type":"text"},{"_id":"DSXMLJG6KBDBPDICK3OMN44JQI","additional_properties":{"_id":1737126097710},"content":"The faces, while still friendly, have the edge of being a little more serious, which both alarms and reassures me at the same time. I am moved from trolley to operating table. It’s a hive of activity and bright lights, with six or seven people in the room. I feel a bit queasy when I see the surgical instruments being prepared, so I turn my head to look at the black, glossy bulk of the Vaser liposuction machine ready for action.","type":"text"},{"_id":"PBXEWV75D5GLZM5GBCVE4STMCI","additional_properties":{"_id":"YX5D4UYURFEXTFGFAUD7PSF3F4"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"FOX34RVYK5FPBGTQSKEZOC4YBY","additional_properties":{"_id":1736975121265},"content":"The theatre doors swing open and Dr Jib is scrubbed up and in the room ready for action. He greets me kindly and continues to prep. Next up, the anaesthetist, a man with kind eyes, enters the room. He holds my hand and introduces himself as Peter. We chat and he tells me I’m lovely and friendly and I start to cry, a little overwhelmed with emotion and nerves. He says he is going to put me to sleep, that I’m not to worry about a thing. An injection in my left arm makes me feel tingly. There’s a mask on my face and in less than 90 seconds I am under the sedation spell.","type":"text"},{"_id":"VYFQOLTANJDSLIEUZ3PBD44YKM","additional_properties":{"_id":1736956954439},"content":"It’s nearly 3pm when I wake up back in my hospital room. Dr Jib is at my bedside with a nurse to welcome me back to consciousness with the good news that the operation was a success. “Nearly 700cc from each side,” he says proudly and with the look of man who maybe isn’t used to seeing thighs made of such sustainable stuff. 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It was so lovely to be minded.","type":"text"},{"_id":"6DJ27NVERJE5VHWVU2FE6GI2SA","additional_properties":{"_id":1736956954442},"content":"November 8th, 2024","type":"header"},{"_id":"2KLOIR4MTNFYLIUSNUHE3AFNJE","additional_properties":{"_id":1737715097540},"content":"The nurses help me dress, and I am given antibiotics and painkillers to take back to hotel. I am on my feet and moving slowly and carefully. Client manager Nokky is there to check in on me and make sure I have everything I need. I arrive back to the hotel and sit by the pool with friends to update them on all the news. I’m still a little queasy and suddenly have to lunge to a bin and vomit. I retire to my room after that. While recovering in paradise is lovely, it wouldn’t be possible without air-con.","type":"text"},{"_id":"2U7TVEVKSRG5DBP7BU7BLMVROY","additional_properties":{"_id":1736956954444},"content":"November 9th-13th, 2024","type":"header"},{"_id":"B7VLR6NAXZDDRJZ3ZCKLQJLLPU","additional_properties":{"_id":1737715097542},"content":"In the days post surgery, I have minor discomfort but no pain. I tire quickly and am swollen (zero results visible yet). I am also on antibiotics so alcohol is out too. The day before my flight home I have my final check-up with Dr Jib. He changes dressings and inspects healing, checks all vitals etc. I am still very bruised and swollen and I am told I must be patient with the results. I feel lighter but am so badly bruised I feel sad – the post-surgery low mood is a real thing. It could be Christmas when swelling will really diminish.","type":"text"},{"_id":"FM6IACT6IFECFPKBEAQMZAJFUQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1736956954453},"content":"My anxiety has been building about the long flight home. Dr Jib writes me a note for the airline and I am to be given an aisle seat to be able to walk freely on flight. The departures area at Phuket airport is so busy it’s bordering on chaotic – this is my lowest moment on my trip. Boarding the flight takes longer than expected and I have to stand for a long period of time in a jostling queue, which I had not anticipated. I had not requested assistance or booked any priority boarding. I would not make this mistake again.","type":"text"},{"_id":"56OLNBGR2JERLABJFSLI2AV7AQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1736956954454},"content":"I am home for several weeks now and back at work. I became fatigued very quickly for the first 10 days but saw a return to normal energy levels after that. 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That gloriously big, bouncy, gravity-defying mane that, in hindsight, probably required a Herculean effort to achieve. It wasn’t “effortless” in any way – no matter how it was sold. Entire cans of hairspray were sacrificed. Backcombing, teasing, pinning, curling – it was a full-contact sport.","type":"text"},{"_id":"JTZP5AUSHZCGPBOENKQP3P5LPY","additional_properties":{"_id":1735561899371},"content":"Over the past few years, nineties hair has been making a slow but determined comeback. Credit goes to modern gadgets such as the <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/fashion/2024/10/25/dysons-new-550-hair-tool-promises-to-deliver-the-perfect-style-for-your-hair-type-does-it-work/\" target=\"_blank\">Dyson Airwrap</a>, powerful salon-worthy hairdryers like the LanaiBlo and an endless stream of social media tutorials dedicated to coaxing your roots into the stratosphere.","type":"text"},{"_id":"E6YEPDTVJZDFDPWCPE4JECLYQY","additional_properties":{"_id":1735561899372},"content":"The arguable overlord of big hair, spanning the eighties, nineties, the noughties and somehow still ruling today, is <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/fashion/2023/04/14/sam-mcknight-from-window-cleaner-to-the-worlds-most-celebrated-hair-stylist/\" target=\"_blank\">Sam McKnight</a>. A living legend, no question, and the mastermind behind more iconic tresses than I could possibly name here, including <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/princess-diana/\" target=\"_blank\">Princess Diana</a>, Claudia Schiffer, Kate Moss and, of course, Cindy Crawford. If big hair has a patron saint, it’s McKnight.","type":"text"},{"_id":"ES5OTAZATZBTFML3VIK5TIJ7TM","additional_properties":{"_id":1735561899373},"content":"For decades, he’s championed bombshell hair, and his haircare range is all about helping you achieve salon-worthy volume at home. Now, he’s upped the ante with the launch of The Big Set (€61.95 from <a href=\"http://sammcknight.com/\" target=\"_blank\">sammcknight.com</a>). I’ll admit I audibly gasped when I saw it in action on social media. 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Pull over the rollers, then pull the adjustable cable around your face to secure snugly – this is important: if it’s not tight, the heat will escape, turning the whole thing into a bit of a hot mess.","type":"text"},{"_id":"FGKV4CWOBRAF3ACZSJGEKZPFPI","additional_properties":{"_id":1735561899377},"content":"Then attach your hair dryer to the funnel and switch on. The hood will lift and expand slightly at this point. Blast warm air (make sure it’s warm, not hot, as the aim is to style, not melt) into the hood for around 15-20 minutes. 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Even if your roller placement wasn’t perfect (who’s is?), the system is practically foolproof.","type":"text"},{"_id":"5FDP7F5ZAZBVNFRRR3W4PCZJDI","additional_properties":{"_id":1735561899379},"content":"Finish with a light mist of hairspray or a texture spray to shape the hair as you like, then seal it with a final spritz. And that’s it – nineties volume from the comfort of your own home in under 20 minutes. Cindy Crawford, eat your heart out.","type":"text"},{"_id":"SN7ITVDGYRFPBH4PDRE3P6QGZY","additional_properties":{"_id":1735561899380},"content":"This week I’m loving ... Benefit Cosmetics Mighty Fine Brow Pen","type":"header"},{"_id":"LVCT7G7B3BBW3FN53YCSO3D3NQ","additional_properties":{"_id":"XPB5SKQZDJAFPDAANPCTIWRFV4"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"5MQCVGOQPVFEXJLHW5RY5WQDL4","additional_properties":{"_id":1735561899381},"content":"I’m a big fan of Benefit Cosmetics’ brow products, and their latest addition doesn’t disappoint. 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An independent fashion designer, she works in the hip multicultural neighbourhood of Norrebro, is pursuing a PhD in sustainability supported by TUS Rise and is on a knitwear residency in the Faroe Islands. Turning Blue, her first collection of woven textiles was designed and made in collaboration with Woven in the Bone artisan weavers in Scotland and <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/fashion/2024/09/14/dream-weavers-donegal-tweed-inspires-younger-talent-to-make-new-music-in-cloth/\" target=\"_blank\">Donegal Yarns</a>. The hooded jackets, shorts, slouchy trousers and floor-length coats in distorted herringbone – contemporary versions of classic tweeds – were supplemented with pieces in embroidered denim deadstock. “My biggest influence was<a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/vivienne-westwood/\" target=\"_blank\"> Vivienne Westwood </a>and what she did with Harris tweed,” says Dowling, who describes working with tweed as like moulding clay. She is from Listowel, Co Kerry, and her deep-rooted love of nature and the environment is central to her work. In June she was part of a group of cutting-edge sustainable fashion designers selected for the influential menswear show Pitti Uomo in Florence sponsored by French multinational Kering, which described her as “merging her Irish heritage with Danish design flair”. Her new collection will be launched later this year.","type":"text"},{"_id":"KJHOMK2IQREDHPYD5DOJUIIPFE","additional_properties":{"_id":1731864927479},"content":"Alice McGrath","type":"header"},{"_id":"V2H6SHJZTVDV3BV5HZNQNS6TUM","additional_properties":{"_id":1733748721068},"content":"Model","type":"header"},{"_id":"GIJ4KMYRVVB5NLL7MAKFXSWWPM","additional_properties":{"_id":"FKR6SIAHEZGJDDX6KZ4NIACKDA"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"VPOS3LNEQFDDDLJDHTZRDNLL2U","additional_properties":{"_id":1731864927480},"content":"<a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/fashion/2024/02/24/young-irish-models-on-the-international-scene-i-was-scouted-completely-out-of-the-blue/\" target=\"_blank\">Alice McGrath </a>made her modelling debut as a schoolgirl last January, opening the Dior haute couture show at the Musée Rodin in <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/fashion/2024/02/28/irish-style-sprinkled-lightly-over-paris-fashion-week-as-dior-opens-with-power-filled-show/\" target=\"_blank\">Paris</a>, a coup for a young, inexperienced Irish model. She hasn’t looked back since. Dior shot her for its holiday 2024 and prefall campaigns and its summer campaign for Vogue. She comes from Omagh, Co Tyrone, and was scouted by IMG modelling agency in 2021. She moved to London after her A Levels, and her first job walking for J W Anderson SS24 at London Fashion Week. She continues to work for <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/christian-dior/\" target=\"_blank\">Dior</a>, but in the past year she has also walked for <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/chanel/\" target=\"_blank\">Chanel </a>in Manchester, Chanel haute couture in Paris and most recently in Hong Kong. She was a cover star for Harper’s Bazaar Korea and Heroine magazine as well as modelling for online fashion magazine Self Service and in campaigns for Miu Miu and Elle Mexico. Plans to study at university are on hold as her modelling career develops.","type":"text"},{"_id":"MT2YWMLHTFH4JKL6SPX4M4K3OM","additional_properties":{"_id":1731864927481},"content":"Eimear Lynch","type":"header"},{"_id":"27DUYCNFOVAIHB55HEYF4HJD2Y","additional_properties":{"_id":1733748721071},"content":"Fashion photographer","type":"header"},{"_id":"NHQ6ZUPL6ZDRXEENRD4WY6KCZA","additional_properties":{"_id":"YSUPN6M6ARCK5JBEVGUBZXQ2L4"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"5IESS6Y7TVAMBE6LCKYJYC7ZVQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1731864927482},"content":"Lynch, from Enniskerry, is a former <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/maynooth-university/\" target=\"_blank\">Maynooth University</a> media studies graduate who was always interested in fashion and fashion photography. Last year she created a reportage-based photo book focusing on teenage girlhood. Its success inspired her to plan a broader project on teenagers “from Communion to debs and beyond” this year. Having moved to London in 2018, where she learned about fashion photography from assisting the acclaimed Tim Walker, she is now based in Brighton. She has acted as a tour photographer for <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/fontaines-dc/\" target=\"_blank\">Fontaines DC</a>, having met and formed a friendship with the band during Covid. Her most recent work was backstage photography at MiuMiu’s October show in Paris – “it was great to be in the middle of a big show with Anna Wintour walking by while I was shooting”, she says. Her camera is a Mamiya 7 rangefinder, as she loves film, but she also uses digital for commercial work. She is currently developing more work in fashion photography, including editorials for The Face and other magazines, blending the worlds of fashion and documentary.","type":"text"},{"_id":"JOIZJNN7WZGBZHSC2UMEZNTAUQ","additional_properties":{"_id":"W6S24T3KTFH4POLG7GG5F3POKM"},"content":"Girls Night photographer Eimear Lynch: ‘There’s a part of me as a teenager in the images, especially the shy-looking ones’","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"QKST6J377FGABGYHCNEIN5PMBM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732889355968},"content":"Suzy Dunne","type":"header"},{"_id":"5WR7UGGHVZB3ZK6HX45YJLVQLQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1733748721074},"content":"Beauty entrepreneur","type":"header"},{"_id":"225DXF7VJBHCRHMYELPWXN7WGA","additional_properties":{"_id":"7ZYRHJZH4BCWLCR52CZJEWZPDA"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"6YHDK2GVPBEUHNW2EP3PYOXZLA","additional_properties":{"_id":1732889355969},"content":"Suzy Dunne, <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/fashion/2024/07/05/simone-gannon-this-irish-brand-eyeliner-replaced-all-others-in-my-make-up-collection/\" target=\"_blank\">co-founder of Hildun Beauty </a>along with her husband, Mark Dunne, has built a small yet mighty beauty brand that has established itself firmly since launch. Despite entering the competitive beauty market just two years ago, Hildun Beauty has become beloved – and with good reason. Dunne’s approach to product development aligns perfectly with what beauty consumers ultimately want: affordable, high-performance, sleekly packaged products that consistently outperform their price point. The brand first gained attention with its range of Silk to Set Kajal Eyeliners, which have won awards and earned praise beyond Ireland. This success was further amplified by a strategic collaboration with celebrity make-up artist Hannah Martin, introducing the liners to a broader audience and cementing their popularity. Dunne’s steady approach and commitment to creating top-tier, affordable products make Hildun Beauty poised for significant success on the global stage.","type":"text"},{"_id":"A4JUCESSDREXLHE4WMFTK7RXY4","additional_properties":{"_id":1732889355970},"content":"Peigín Crowley","type":"header"},{"_id":"2UO3EAVWTJAQ5FKLGQGAZJ3JVY","additional_properties":{"_id":1733748721077},"content":"Beauty entrepreneur","type":"header"},{"_id":"PCRZVBUBO3H7G5JPXOX7TTXGME","additional_properties":{"_id":"KU2KUTHU6BDO7GUYB45XHRSONE"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"C6OSIZ3WN5FUVOTZ4KZ7LMVP2Y","additional_properties":{"_id":1732889355971},"content":"Already a standout figure in the beauty industry, Peigín Crowley is just getting started. As<a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/fashion/2024/10/04/simone-gannon-this-irish-beauty-product-is-designed-to-enhance-your-overall-wellbeing/\" target=\"_blank\"> the founder of Ground Wellbeing</a> and a respected spa industry veteran, Crowley has created an award-winning wellness brand that offers carefully curated products designed with the aim of providing relief for challenges including anxiety, sleep issues and IBS. Her thoughtful, hands-on approach and clear passion for women’s health ensure the brand resonates deeply with consumers. It’s no surprise the products are now available at some of the world’s leading spas. With such an unwavering commitment to improving the wellbeing of others, Crowley looks set to have one of the most successful wellness brands to come out of Ireland.","type":"text"},{"_id":"AQUZPNPTDVFMPNZY2U4GYKZMBQ","additional_properties":{"_id":"R4KKT27ME5EDNFDS6MS7LUCJJI"},"type":"divider"},{"_id":"LJYRCD3OZZBUZEEMT2YO2HHKBA","additional_properties":{"_id":1733821425062},"content":"<mark class=\"hl_yellow\">ARTS</mark>","type":"header"},{"_id":"K2YTNHQAYRCRTLGOMMSRBVPMNE","additional_properties":{"_id":1733748721081},"content":"<i>By Gemma Tipton and Nadine O’Regan</i>","type":"header"},{"_id":"WRSMRDJYO5H5RDTXQPV2V7Z2GQ","additional_properties":{"_id":"NBNL6EBY7NCLHD5HMDMZISLPMI"},"type":"divider"},{"_id":"N3ULUDPVBRCHBOEXNQDS5RPVKA","additional_properties":{"_id":1732195499720},"content":"Ella Bertilsson","type":"header"},{"_id":"GLTX4G4PBJDGJO3ZMYCYZ2QJIA","additional_properties":{"_id":1733748721083},"content":"Artist","type":"header"},{"_id":"XSDMJCT3YFG5HO53FUSVVZJRQE","additional_properties":{"_id":"KCR3B4RMVRHD7JAHHDNDJIXVRU"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"MHATNYJZIJFLDMCW4LBSIJGMFI","additional_properties":{"_id":1732195499721},"content":"<a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/art/2023/08/30/it-is-important-to-show-art-that-reflects-different-people/\" target=\"_blank\">Bertilsson’s art </a>is always different, from a pop-up nail bar to a multicoloured cardboard cut-out landscape inspired by the banks of the river Moy. The linking theme is how she blurs the line between ordinary and extraordinary, and delves into those moments, large or small, that shape and define us. Collaboration, connection, joy and intimacy are threads in her work, which is also inspired by her two decades working in restaurants. Last year was incredibly busy for the award-winning artist, who moved to Ireland from her native Sweden in 2003. Bertilsson sees studio and domestic accommodation as big challenges that will continue to face artists in 2025, but she remains upbeat. Her plans this year include a show in one of Dublin’s most exciting new spaces, The Horse; a live performance with Áine Phillips in Castlebar; and development of work for a major installation at the Temple Bar Gallery, where she has a studio.","type":"text"},{"_id":"S72XRAMPLBBZXESAOUBI7YI74E","additional_properties":{"_id":1732195499724},"content":"Keara Simonsen","type":"header"},{"_id":"AGTJPOZK2FCANIPX2TSS5LZSFM","additional_properties":{"_id":1733748721086},"content":"Artist","type":"header"},{"_id":"BBNVND5HCFH4DMKMWJEEO2JCFM","additional_properties":{"_id":"22R6JJZ2RRA3VHDKYHKCELO7IA"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"EAPZTBOZSBHNXH2GLYYT7QGY5Y","additional_properties":{"_id":1732195499725},"content":"Keara Simonsen has just graduated from<a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/ulster-rugby/\" target=\"_blank\"> Ulster University</a> in Belfast, where she is currently based. Her work is showing at the RHA as part of<a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/art/2024/11/30/having-a-minimum-wage-job-sucks-the-life-out-of-my-soul-10-young-artists-on-the-challenges-they-face-rds-visual-art-award/\" target=\"_blank\"> this year’s RDS Visual Arts Awards</a>, where she also picked up the RDS Members Art Fund Award. She was born in Canada and is of Irish and Filipino descent and makes documentary-based work looking at identity, family, diaspora and urban decay. Living with cerebral palsy “hasn’t explicitly come up in my work yet”, she says, “but I know that it informs all of my work, whether conscious or not. Sometimes we can pour parts of ourselves into our art that we aren’t even aware of.” It is that openness to experience that makes her work so strong. She finds parallels between her exploration of the Filipino Tagalog language and the modern context of the Irish language. “The idea of being disconnected from one’s own culture and heritage is something many people can relate to.” The recognition that comes with the Radar and RDS Art Awards has been huge: “It really makes going through a few tough years with my art worthwhile. I have never felt so passionate about it.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"PKPWERPO4JDPHKJVFVK7CCDHKM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732195499726},"content":"Garrett Carr","type":"header"},{"_id":"HF6LOUVGVFCCBD2KQOPE57LY2U","additional_properties":{"_id":1733748721089},"content":"Writer","type":"header"},{"_id":"BKQ54BLFORFWRPUIHKJW3ZK5BE","additional_properties":{"_id":"SICHWBLBRBAGDDDQPP7ZTLUAZI"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"WUPEJ7BAHNAEHJCPBS6FIJHLKY","additional_properties":{"_id":1732195499727},"content":"Garrett Carr’s last book, <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/the-rule-of-the-land-review-a-compelling-take-on-the-border-1.2921282\" target=\"_blank\">The Rule of the Land</a>, a nonfiction portrait of the Irish Border got, according to the writer, “a lot of attention as it was published just as the turmoil of Brexit began”. This year <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/2024/12/28/fiction-to-look-out-for-in-2025-from-eimear-mcbride-to-ben-okri/\" target=\"_blank\">sees the publication of his debut novel</a>, which has been three years in the writing. Carr says the fishing community of Killybegs, Co Donegal, had been in his mind for a long time. “Fishing families and communities are strikingly absent from Irish writing. So I took it on. I felt I could, as these are my people; I am the son of a fisherman.” Carr, who is based in Belfast, wanted “to make ordinary lives extraordinary. Fiction was the best way to handle it – the novel features drama both on land and at sea – but there is a lot of my early life in the novel.” A number of publishers took the bait, and The Boy from the Sea is debuting in eight different languages. It will be published here by Picador in February. “I’m told the book is often funny, which is good as that’s what I was aiming for,” says Carr. These next months will see him on the promotional trail, and getting down to his next novel.","type":"text"},{"_id":"ZT3GWSFFGVBGPIAIM4NVWIUHWU","additional_properties":{"_id":1733505252818},"content":"Catherine Airey","type":"header"},{"_id":"FKEYX7SUPRF6VB2I7M2YXSU2TQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1733748721092},"content":"Writer","type":"header"},{"_id":"OIRTFSTSVNEWJMFQING2OFBQH4","additional_properties":{"_id":"CFLUSJKT6JDOBKRXNBMTWJVX2Y"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"I65R36DQJZHJJPZVICYDOET7O4","additional_properties":{"_id":1733505252819},"content":"Few debut novelists arrive into the publishing world with the kind of advance praise that dual Irish-British national Catherine Airey has garnered. Airey’s <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/2024/12/28/fiction-to-look-out-for-in-2025-from-eimear-mcbride-to-ben-okri/\" target=\"_blank\">first novel, Confessions, </a>sold in a 24-hour, six-figure pre-empt to Viking and will be the publisher’s lead title when it arrives in late January. Read the propulsive and utterly captivating first 100 pages, and you’ll see the appeal: Airey has shades of the American novelists Donna Tartt and Jeffrey Eugenides in her style, but her plotting brings her from New York to Ireland and then back again. The narrative begins on the morning of September 11th, 2001. Sixteen-year-old Cora Brady has just dropped a tab of acid when she learns that two planes have hit the Twin Towers, where her father works. Left orphaned in New York, when her mother’s sister contacts her to offer her a home in Donegal, Cora decides to get on the flight. Airey, brought up in England in a family of mixed English-Irish descent, traces the lives of several generations in the book, much of which she wrote in west Cork. She wants to speak to the “particular sort of loneliness of the immigrant”.","type":"text"},{"_id":"D6GEC3LAHRCTVAJ5CSYOVTZBFA","additional_properties":{"_id":1732195499728},"content":"Alessandra Azeviche","type":"header"},{"_id":"2CRFLU2CVBFLJJHAEWJXOHIQAQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1733748721095},"content":"Dancer and Capoeirista","type":"header"},{"_id":"2AH5K2EUARC4RJLLP2C2GVIECA","additional_properties":{"_id":"ZD5BCMGMBBAEFFNJY4WBIDT3RE"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"EU5ICB6FF5EMNOFJX4NR3K4V2Y","additional_properties":{"_id":1733834330044},"content":"Azeviche hails from Bahia, Brazil, home to the largest African diasporic population. She moved to Ireland in 2015, and has worked and collaborated with Irish and international choreographers. She is a board member of<a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/dublin-dance-festival/\" target=\"_blank\"> Dublin Dance Festival</a> and associate artist with <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/thisispopbaby/\" target=\"_blank\">THISISPOPBABY</a>. With her dance group Quilombo Terra, her work is made to echo the resilience and beauty of indigenous communities, and explore themes of counter-colonisation. “I believe in the power of art to drive social change and uplift marginalised communities,” she says. Azeviche’s debut solo show, <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/stage/review/2024/09/09/terra-a-dancer-and-a-planet-trying-to-get-back-to-certain-kind-of-feeling/\" target=\"_blank\">Terra</a>, sold out at the Dublin Fringe in 2024, and she plans to tour it in 2025. “It holds an important message about how migration, the environment and indigenous wisdom are all interconnected.” She is now based in Wicklow. She says that “living as an artist is both exciting and terrifying”, and “it requires courage from our institutions and investors, because great work takes time, love and resources. In my life, work and dreams go hand in hand. I frequently find it difficult to separate my desire to create a positive impact in others’ lives from my professional ambitions.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"VPJMMJGJMFHM7GF6J273TOP7CQ","additional_properties":{"_id":"HJ7J4UJI6FFEPE7LHHCTBX5KZI"},"content":"Terra dance artist Alessandra Azeviche: ‘What I connect with in Ireland is the oppression from the church within our bodies’","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"W35XY4SOWVEY3MFLPBV62DHPWY","additional_properties":{"_id":"7DO3HBTYLRDRHKNFYJZGLB7KPE"},"type":"divider"},{"_id":"ZSRD2LKEZZHBVIUZLZM56YAA6A","additional_properties":{"_id":1732721202797},"content":"<mark class=\"hl_yellow\">ENTREPRENEURSHIP & TECH</mark>","type":"header"},{"_id":"IF4OWCCAIFCGFG52Q7QPY3JPEM","additional_properties":{"_id":1733748721099},"content":"<i>By Ciara O’Brien</i>","type":"header"},{"_id":"PJPUUPJNQ5HHXKCILOULJ3HCKI","additional_properties":{"_id":"2BLYHQ353VCSJOGUFUAPL5QVHA"},"type":"divider"},{"_id":"4IJMRZIY3FCX5H5II4C5NIKOFE","additional_properties":{"_id":1733748721100},"content":"Cormac Chisolm, Patrick Guiney-Fox and Darren Britton","type":"header"},{"_id":"2HFOZ2RS7BG4FMY6CEO3RLL4UQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1733748721101},"content":"DevAlly","type":"header"},{"_id":"BGHEG5BHLBHEBHXOSNPRE4JQEM","additional_properties":{"_id":"NVIVP32EBNG4NPYLPV7YQ247YU"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"SKVIXO4SMNDQ3L55EPMVOWNCDY","additional_properties":{"_id":1733748721102},"content":"Accessibility is becoming an increasingly important topic in the tech sector, and rightly so. But in 2025, that is going to take on a new urgency. The <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/technology/2024/07/18/accessibility-finally-moves-centre-stage-in-the-digital-world/\" target=\"_blank\">European Accessibility Act</a>, which is due to come into effect by the end of June 2025, will require certain categories of consumer products and services, including ecommerce, banking, telecoms, transport services and audio visual media, to be accessible. That is where DevAlly comes into the picture. The company was cofounded by Cormac Chisolm and Patrick Guiney-Fox, and its compliance management platform makes it easier for businesses to incorporate accessibility into their products as they are building them, assess how accessible their product is and identify what steps they need to take to be compliant with the new legislation. And it is getting attention on the international stage; the company was recently named as one of the final three start-ups in Helsinki summit Slush’s pitch event.","type":"text"},{"_id":"P7PEEHKTHRFZZMAE5I3KATCAVM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732721202799},"content":"Akhil Voorakkara, Colm O’Brien, Jamie Wedderburn and Will O’Brien","type":"header"},{"_id":"43THYPUG3NHSRKT4SQF6PXBL4Q","additional_properties":{"_id":1733748721104},"content":"Ulysses Ecosystem Engineering","type":"header"},{"_id":"IFFI6HBA35D6LH4DO6O3XBXORM","additional_properties":{"_id":"U5G7ZZUTHRDF5PZ2QRCXYH7HCY"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"S25ON7NVLZEDXJXKUMNXWJHUBM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732721202800},"content":"When it comes to carbon sinks, seagrass is up there with the most effective, capturing carbon from the atmosphere up to 35 times faster than tropical rainforests. Restoring ocean habitats, therefore, should be an important consideration for those who are trying to fight climate change. <a href=\"https://www.ulysses.eco/\">Ulysses Ecosystem Engineering</a>, established in 2023, has built drones that can be used to automate ocean habitat restoration. The drones collect seeds from healthy donor meadows, replanting them in areas where seagrass has been lost, monitoring its growth. The system means seagrass can be replanted at a tenth of the cost of comparable systems, and also make the projects larger and faster. The company recently raised a funding round to help it develop its machinery further, and grow existing and new projects. New laws that mandate large-scale restoration, such as the EU’s Nature Restoration Law, are also expected to drive demand for its services. It will be a “multi-decade endeavour,” says O’Brien.","type":"text"},{"_id":"2MAJBMVZMJAO3KFS3KS7X74UMQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1732721202803},"content":"Olivia Humphreys","type":"header"},{"_id":"HOQUGQNG6FF5HMKDUILUFCR3WE","additional_properties":{"_id":1733748721107},"content":"Athena","type":"header"},{"_id":"VDFXB5ZFUNANNMLUY6PC54GFZE","additional_properties":{"_id":"5ZR3IZUYDJBPJK3L3TTSQSR454"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"IPGKXUCXVVEADATKLB42KPGU4A","additional_properties":{"_id":1732721202804},"content":"When it came to solving a problem, inventor Olivia Humphreys chose one that had hit close to home. Humphreys had seen first-hand the impact that undergoing cancer treatment had on her mother, particularly when it came to the scalp-cooling therapy used to try to limit hair loss during chemotherapy. The University of Limerick graduate created Athena, a device that makes the scalp-cooling treatment mobile, cheaper and more flexible, so patients can start the treatment outside the hospital and cut down the time they must spend on wards. Humphreys took her invention to the James Dyson Awards, and was <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2024/11/13/irish-inventor-wins-dyson-award/#:~:text=Irish%20inventor%20Olivia%20Humphreys%20has,mother's%20experience%20during%20cancer%20treatment.\" target=\"_blank\">named regional winner for Ireland</a> before advancing to success at the finals. She is also the first Irish inventor to have scooped the top prize since the awards began in 2006.","type":"text"},{"_id":"QTWZZTF6JJAP5IHTU6HV63V6CI","additional_properties":{"_id":1732721202805},"content":"Dipeche Sharma and James Kelly","type":"header"},{"_id":"QTWZZTF6JJAP5IHTU6HV63V6CI","additional_properties":{"_id":1732721202805},"content":"Agilepitch","type":"header"},{"_id":"4YFC34HXEJASLHLTHNC62AU5JE","additional_properties":{"_id":"FMQJVAHKMJDNFITHRX4B5AU2XA"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"GNSPIIYBDRD2BOYP37F3I43SFE","additional_properties":{"_id":1732721202806},"content":"You can’t get away from AI these days. It’s the hottest trend in the tech industry, and it is seeping into every part of our lives, even if we don’t realise it. But there’s more to it than asking <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/chatgpt/\" target=\"_blank\">ChatGPT </a>funny questions, or interacting with an automated customer service bots. AI can take over some of the more repetitive tasks we currently have to endure. James Kelly and Dipeche Sharma are cofounders of <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/business/innovation/2024/05/09/if-selling-software-is-hard-then-buying-it-is-even-harder-because-people-worry-about-the-risk-of-getting-it-wrong/\" target=\"_blank\">Agilepitch</a>, an AI platform that automates those tasks that slow down the process of closing a deal in software sales. The cofounders met at a start-up event, and realised they had a similar vision: bringing sales enablement and AI together. With Agilepitch, companies get a centralised platform for documents that acts as the source of correct information for all its sales-related collateral, integrating with existing technology such as the communications platforms used by the company. It then uses AI to “learn” about the client company, without any manual transfer of data. Agilepitch is targeting those selling B2B enterprise software as its potential market, with plans for a potential seed round in the future.","type":"text"},{"_id":"6EUCVTGRPVG6BKPJEPWJ2252AM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732721202807},"content":"Aisling and Mark Kirwan","type":"header"},{"_id":"6EUCVTGRPVG6BKPJEPWJ2252AM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732721202807},"content":"Positive Carbon","type":"header"},{"_id":"O2RCRMOUZRGLFJD35I3ELKJAHY","additional_properties":{"_id":"PNVFIDXHHJHRBHT4A7MBEWQAJ4"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"QYLUP7AXVNECZJGAHE26R2AYOM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732721202808},"content":"The issue of food waste is still on the menu – or at least it should be. According to the EPA, Ireland generated 750,000 tonnes of food waste in 2022, around 146kg per person and higher than the EU average of 130kg. <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/technology/2023/11/09/positive-carbon-raises-23m-in-seed-funding-to-tackle-food-waste/\" target=\"_blank\">Positive Carbon</a> is aiming to tackle one source of waste: commercial kitchens. Its system uses high-tech sensors to track, trace and ultimately eliminate food waste. The company was established by Aisling and Mark Kirwan in 2020, and its technology is already in use in a number of businesses, including the Dalata Hotel Group and Radisson Blu. It is a fully automated system with reporting dashboards that allow kitchen staff, operation teams, and management to review daily, weekly and monthly waste reports. The company, which raised funding last year, has now begun expanding in the UK.","type":"text"},{"_id":"V3AMX2QDTBDI5EX7A6IQCZMOAI","additional_properties":{"_id":"2BLCWY2NK5BVRLAFBLISVCQASE"},"type":"divider"},{"_id":"HCBJJKW6IRDHFHJQ3V5EOAX3IE","additional_properties":{"_id":1732889355998},"content":"<mark class=\"hl_yellow\">ENVIRONMENT </mark>","type":"header"},{"_id":"THPOLL5DGVFKFOEQSF4CN3FPMI","additional_properties":{"_id":1733821425101},"content":"<i>By Joanne Hunt</i>","type":"header"},{"_id":"D3KFCNERFFEJFJ73E6PL3V67N4","additional_properties":{"_id":"HRVZ3IFVGBDZTN2QWFBJ5Y23PA"},"type":"divider"},{"_id":"PFH3F6QBONFXFIBXCV2YRZJX5M","additional_properties":{"_id":1732201722806},"content":"Kevin Wallace","type":"header"},{"_id":"4NXBQYHPMFGP7JKLFNZMPW7MRY","additional_properties":{"_id":1733748721118},"content":"New Leaf Urban Farmers","type":"header"},{"_id":"SJSDRWYRYZBJJNJBLZR5VIWQHE","additional_properties":{"_id":"2QKIYNZDFFF75AD2Z4FY25F2WI"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"ZMLV2J5N55DJ3OBJD2BQF7NAFM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732889356000},"content":"Kevin Wallace uses Korean Natural Farming techniques to manage his two-acre micro farm in Bruff, Co Limerick. The approach means capturing microbes from pristine soil, culturing and fermenting them to improve the microbiome of the land where he grows vegetables and salad greens. “The microbes are at least 1,000 years old and we are introducing them to soil that is often deteriorated by tilling and chemicals. We are building the soil up to be like the forest floor.” The emphasis is on minimal soil disturbance. This enhances soil fertility and biology to grow more nutrient-dense food. “There is a whole network of microbiome underneath – if you are tilling your soil, you are killing the microbes,” says Wallace. It’s the microbes that create fertility. “You’re not artificially fertilising your plants because when you do, they grow too quickly. You don’t get enough flavour or trace elements. People have forgotten what vegetables taste like,” he says. “We are blessed with a temperate climate. We can grow anything in Ireland, but we need to produce food ethically and sustainably. Farming has been pushed to an industrial scale, but you can’t use farming industrially on nature. It doesn’t work.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"NYGZELVBSNGUJJEQPKUWNLAYOE","additional_properties":{"_id":1732201722807},"content":"Mary Fleming","type":"header"},{"_id":"Y42ODAYEVREMXMUCKJDBSUF2SM","additional_properties":{"_id":1733834330080},"content":"<a href=\"http://changeclothes.org/\" target=\"_blank\">ChangeClothes.org</a>","type":"header"},{"_id":"N5BN5Y5YMVDK7N376XYSRVZRVE","additional_properties":{"_id":"HUXIXTZ5QRDQBCGBPR7O6CFXFA"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"MDT4CEN7SZA55OZ2IUWVJJBN3A","additional_properties":{"_id":1732889356002},"content":"<a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/2023/03/03/the-clothes-swappers-combatting-fashion-waste-one-skirt-and-shirt-at-a-time/\" target=\"_blank\">Mary Fleming </a>wants to<a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/people/2024/07/14/there-is-a-great-sense-of-satisfaction-how-to-save-money-on-clothes/\" target=\"_blank\"> tackle clothing waste</a> locally, before it becomes a global problem. Confronted by the dark side of fast fashion on a trip to Kenya, she founded community-based not-for-profit <a href=\"http://changeclothes.org/\" target=\"_blank\">ChangeClothes.org</a>. “You see those pictures of big clothing piles and you don’t know what to do about it. We’re trying to provide a positive, fun and affordable solution,” says Fleming. At the <a href=\"http://changeclothes.org/\" target=\"_blank\">ChangeClothes.org</a> studio on Thomas Street, Dublin, shoppers can swap their second-hand clothes for tokens they can then trade for items “new to them”. “The special thing is we only have seven people in at a time, so there’s a great sense of satisfaction in seeing your clothes go to someone else,” says Fleming. “There’s a community buzz.” <a href=\"http://changeclothes.org/\" target=\"_blank\">ChangeClothes.org</a> offers free repair cafes and corporate and community workshops. It will welcome four trainees to work on upcycling textile waste into homewares this year. “We try to reuse locally instead of exporting our problems to other countries,” says Fleming. “Our big goals for 2025 are to create a beautiful range of homewares, build an affordable clothing repair service and hopefully move to the city centre. That would be really exciting.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"OG6NXJYKVFDMDPDQV5PAICGTHA","additional_properties":{"_id":1732201722808},"content":"Dr Eleanor Mullen","type":"header"},{"_id":"JHJQKB5XZ5FMPBARTT4MCY7FQA","additional_properties":{"_id":1733748721123},"content":"Specialist in the sustainable development of materials","type":"header"},{"_id":"3FJWHWN5ONDLZMUOMQC5ODYT3A","additional_properties":{"_id":"3YESPUAQKFBO7LHNJ6RAIYGGNY"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"ERJXZXUL7BE5FAAJGQXEWYZSPI","additional_properties":{"_id":1732889356004},"content":"Growing up beside <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/environment/2024/10/31/killarney-national-parks-60th-birthday/\" target=\"_blank\">Killarney National Park</a>, Dr Eleanor Mullen felt inspired by Irish wildlife to pursue a career that would help protect the environment. Aged seven she wrote to then taoiseach <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/bertie-ahern/\" target=\"_blank\">Bertie Ahern</a> about deforestation. An interest in pollution led to a degree in physics from Trinity College Dublin, followed by a PhD there. “It was a big challenge for me as I am dyslexic, and at 12 years old, I could barely write, but I got there in the end,” says Mullen. She also founded Trinity’s Urban Garden. One of the most profound insights she gained was into the complex relationship between humanity’s demand for materials and its environmental impact. “The amount of chemicals used to produce a memory chip or mobile phone is vast,” she says. “Their weight is minute compared to the weight of the materials used to process them. Vast amounts of chemicals are used, causing huge destruction environmentally. They gather at the poles, they cause mutations in wildlife.” Through research and policy, she wants to create a different future. “It’s critically important to integrate sustainable practices, mainly green chemistry principles, right from the start of the design process. A growing economy is important, but it needs to be sustainable growth that doesn’t impact the environment or global health. We need to carefully manage ecosystems. Ireland has so much potential in this area.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"2YFFFWSOJZEA3BP7E2ZACJIUB4","additional_properties":{"_id":1732889356005},"content":"Dr Ola Løkken Nordrum","type":"header"},{"_id":"75U5COBDFNGWBBVRVVFLXJSZJ4","additional_properties":{"_id":1733748721126},"content":"Irish Doctors for the Environment","type":"header"},{"_id":"GBMXHNTAHZAVZLUXC6PVZPPCIE","additional_properties":{"_id":"RZLAECHWC5E3LE3EZM2KMTMJDM"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"BUGW3XKH5JCXJLA4BHP42BWBPQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1732889356006},"content":"That the <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/climate-change/\" target=\"_blank\">climate </a>and <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/biodiversity\" target=\"_blank\">biodiversity </a>crisis was never mentioned in his medical training was startling to Dr Ola Løkken Nordrum. “The climate and nature crisis is the defining health emergency of the 21st century,” says the anaesthesiology trainee. “Our health is intrinsically linked to the natural world. Quite simply, no nature, no health.” Through Irish Doctors for the Environment, he and other medical professionals want to bring about change. “We need to transform commutes into opportunities for health, not pollution and frustration. A more plant-based diet is good for us and for the planet. We need to change the narrative, climate action is health action,” says Nordrum. He’s involved in work to reduce emissions from anaesthetic gases, but hospitals and processes need to be redesigned to reduce single use and plastic items, he says. “We need long-term, protected funding and dedicated staff in the healthcare system to make it more sustainable.” Globally, those who have contributed the least to the climate crisis will bear the brunt of its effects, he notes. “Ireland has very high emissions per capita and we have a moral obligation to support these countries.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"QJQTFVT52FBWZN6B77XEQML6KY","additional_properties":{"_id":"2KSWSMOYXJABFADPBQ63D5JUJY"},"content":"How your asthma inhaler emits the same carbon as driving from Dublin to Achill","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"YBMCM75KTVEYXNUHJT3LQQ3QAQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1732889356007},"content":"Sumaya Mohammed","type":"header"},{"_id":"IQN6MK5UQBD4JIXLSVH7WF4DU4","additional_properties":{"_id":1733748721129},"content":"Climate and human rights activist","type":"header"},{"_id":"TXELNIYKKRARJIBXPHEVRNPJWM","additional_properties":{"_id":"IA7ERP7GTVF5VK73POQGGXSYYI"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"NYON5CWWJRC7VEFE7CAFKLCL6E","additional_properties":{"_id":1732889356008},"content":"<a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/cop29/\" target=\"_blank\">Cop29 </a>wasn’t perfect, but it’s the forum we have for tackling the climate crisis, says Sumaya Mohammed. The law student at University College Cork was part of the college’s delegation to Baku, Azerbaijan. Mohammed says she was privileged to receive <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/school-strikers-urge-politicians-to-take-a-leap-for-climate-action-1.3842181\" target=\"_blank\">climate education at Cork Educate Together Secondary School</a>. “Not to be dramatic, but it changed my life. It’s why a lot of my focus now is on education, education can change how you view the world.” There, she cofounded the Students Climate Action Network, organising climate protests in Cork to pressure government on climate action. Aged 16, she attended Cop27 in Egypt, supported by Trócaire, and also advised on the Leaving Certificate Climate Action course. She is a member of Somalis for Sustainability. “I really hope that climate can become a main topic of conversation again as it was in 2019, prior to the pandemic,” says Mohammed. “We have faced flooding in Cork and it is terrible, but it is nothing compared to the flooding people face in Somalia or what we saw in Spain. We must remember our privilege and that we can still change. There is still hope, we must keep fighting for it.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"IXVYE27YORH2ZNLDGUYVDBIUJM","additional_properties":{"_id":"JJQWNOCFXRF3JHQWPBHTCKXJUU"},"type":"divider"},{"_id":"45UU4XJI3JFJFL4BZCT4ZHF3MI","additional_properties":{"_id":1732201722809},"content":"<mark class=\"hl_yellow\">FOOD & WINE</mark>","type":"header"},{"_id":"SULDX62IPZDMDCKDRBMYHCZIDM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732889356011},"content":"<i>By Corinna Hardgrave</i>","type":"header"},{"_id":"DYKY6CWZS5GQPGNED7PSVF3DJ4","additional_properties":{"_id":"2IN6CYUEGFFZJJ2YVQI54AA4PU"},"type":"divider"},{"_id":"PAPFHUD7V5BBXCVLYQWLVXNZPQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1732201722810},"content":"Áine Budds","type":"header"},{"_id":"5ROW75ILIVHX5PQDE4UCDJJ2II","additional_properties":{"_id":1732201722811},"content":"Chef and advocate","type":"header"},{"_id":"JKWHO6MWYRDJZLSVYUZ6EMSXM4","additional_properties":{"_id":"PYFRYFR7FVDZLM7UY2QL6AYT3Q"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"DMHF2IFYIFGTDNHU43G7LWRXV4","additional_properties":{"_id":1732201722812},"content":"Few chefs have confronted the shadows of the hospitality industry with as much clarity and conviction as 24-year-old Áine Budds. When she took the stage at Food on the Edge 2023, her words about addiction in professional kitchens were both a wake-up call and a beacon of hope. In a culture steeped in late nights and unchecked behaviours, Budd’s honesty challenged the status quo and highlighted the need for reform. Now pursuing a master’s in gastronomy and food studies at TU Dublin, Budds is combining academic rigour with hard-earned insights from years in fine dining, including stints at <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/author/grainne-okeefe/#:~:text=Gr%C3%A1inne%20O'Keefe%20is%20a,of%20the%20Dublin%20restaurant%20Mae.\" target=\"_blank\">Gráinne O’Keefe’s</a> Mae and Niall Davidson’s <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/food/restaurants/review/2024/01/18/allta-review-this-is-going-to-be-my-restaurant-of-the-year/\" target=\"_blank\">Allta</a>. Having rebuilt her life after entering rehab at 22, she is determined to support young chefs, advocating for healthier practices and greater awareness around mental health and addiction in the industry. Budds’s recent speaking engagements, including Salesforce, reflect her growing role as an advocate. Thoughtful, articulate, and unafraid to speak hard truths, she is far more than a chef: she’s a catalyst for change.","type":"text"},{"_id":"HOJXDRSWZ5HNVHOY7TTJSVKIHI","additional_properties":{"_id":1732201722813},"content":"Anna Hevers","type":"header"},{"_id":"LHVIT4QXW5CA5CKSVCF2YIEGJM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732201722814},"content":"Chef de partie, Goldie","type":"header"},{"_id":"EY2AVJPHXVE7DOTT2CYMHKNO7I","additional_properties":{"_id":"LATDXLISX5DVLHZJ3TMZZPWN54"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"ELRELSXY6RCHDKW7QLRGI746KA","additional_properties":{"_id":1732201722815},"content":"At 27, Anna Hevers is one of the most exciting young chefs in Ireland. After studying hospitality at Shannon College, she earned a scholarship to Le Cordon Bleu in London, where she specialised in pastry. London’s culinary scene became her training ground, with stints at Clare Smyth’s Core and the Ottolenghi kitchens. In 2022, Hevers returned home to Cork and joined the team at <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/food-and-drink/a-very-of-the-moment-restaurant-casual-vibe-pleasant-service-and-very-tasty-fish-1.4775539\" target=\"_blank\">Goldie</a>, a <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/michelin/\" target=\"_blank\">Michelin </a>Bib Gourmand restaurant led by chef Aishling Moore, which specialises in fish and a full-catch approach to sustainable cooking. As a chef de partie, she operates across the kitchen but has a particular flair for pastry and working with seasonal, locally sourced produce. This year she was a finalist in the Euro-Toques Young Chef competition. Hevers is also developing a website to explore food writing but remains firmly focused on growing her skills at Goldie, where her potential is already turning heads.","type":"text"},{"_id":"YYD47BYCWFDGBOXSU5ADRKAXLU","additional_properties":{"_id":1732201722816},"content":"Angelo Vagiotis","type":"header"},{"_id":"XOL3BZY5SJGQVFZHSHOYJAYYQY","additional_properties":{"_id":1732201722817},"content":"Head chef, The Pullman","type":"header"},{"_id":"2BCASZMCLNBA3KWLVCJLVNXCOA","additional_properties":{"_id":"CY2A3OGIKFGGVA5CPK3RFIMWRQ"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"PGR4KPNQVBG65MWK3DPMXNU2GU","additional_properties":{"_id":1733748721144},"content":"Angelo Vagiotis may not yet be a household name, but he is no stranger to the Michelin spotlight. A Greek-born chef with a globe-trotting resume that includes Noma and Manresa, he was part of chef Vincent Crepel’s opening team at Terre in Castlemartyr, Co Cork, which landed two Michelin stars in 2024. Now Vagiotis is setting his sights on replicating that success at Glenlo Abbey’s Pullman Restaurant in Galway. The Pullman is no ordinary setting – it operates within two original Orient Express carriages, offering a unique dining experience. The restaurant has closed for a refurbishment and will be reopening in March with a tasting menu. Every detail will be carefully considered, down to the 1960s vintage crockery. Joining him are two key members of the Terre team: <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/food/2023/10/09/revealed-irelands-best-young-chef-2023/\" target=\"_blank\">Shauna Murphy</a>, Euro-Toques Young Chef of the Year 2023, and Linda Sergidou, who was the head pastry chef. Vagiotis is making no secret of his ambitious plans – to land a Michelin star for The Pullman.","type":"text"},{"_id":"IB7NAHYXMBEMZFZJUARCYUINJY","additional_properties":{"_id":1733748721145},"content":"Ciara Ohartghaile","type":"header"},{"_id":"OIASDKBYS5EFJDX34RAC4CTQ2I","additional_properties":{"_id":1732201722820},"content":"Baker and food writer, Ursa Minor Bakehouse & School","type":"header"},{"_id":"BRYDTGPA45H6ZEH3CYCPEBVNUI","additional_properties":{"_id":"ZY2DORLTGJCZRJ2C5TXS5KABUQ"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"WVWS5RKOANA57ORDVA2IWUJVTI","additional_properties":{"_id":1732201722821},"content":"Ciara Ohartghaile has transformed the food scene in Ballycastle, Co Antrim, with Ursa Minor, where she uses the finest local ingredients, from stone-ground Irish flours to foraged produce. Inspired by New Zealand’s vibrant food culture, she returned home in 2011 with her husband, Dara, to bake the bread they couldn’t find locally. From market stalls to a pop-up, they built Ursa Minor into a thriving space celebrated for exceptional sourdough, patisserie and community spirit. The cookery school, which opened this year, offers classes delving into bread, pastry, and sustainability – including “Soil to Sow”, exploring food’s impact on everything from soil health to our mood. Collaborative dinners have brought renowned chefs like Danni Barry, Dennis Cotter and Jess Murphy to Ballycastle, and she plans to host more events. Most recently, Ohartghaile picked up the award for Best Food Blog at the recent Irish Food Writers’ Awards, for her Substack, <a href=\"https://ciaraohartgaile.substack.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Gorse</a>, which captures the rhythm and nuances of seasonal living on the Antrim coast, from food to nature.","type":"text"},{"_id":"THDJC56TKRC6RJGUM77R5LK2TA","additional_properties":{"_id":1732201722822},"content":"Laure Kwaczewski","type":"header"},{"_id":"OEBAHTRAWREZFGS3UZXLEJY22Q","additional_properties":{"_id":1732201722823},"content":"Sommelier, Chapter One","type":"header"},{"_id":"RYVF7UOZENE73F3UFO7WZ2ODOA","additional_properties":{"_id":"IIXKF4PROVCVNI6EROUBO7VQNM"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"QQBJEX3SONDJDMUINLWG5DVK2M","additional_properties":{"_id":1733834330117},"content":"Kwaczewski is on a clear trajectory to becoming one of Ireland’s leading sommeliers. Her introduction to wine came not in her native France, where she lived in Paris, Bordeaux, and the south, but in New Zealand. A three-year stint there sparked her fascination, thanks to rigorous wine training in the bar where she worked. Returning to Europe, she honed her focus, earning WSET Level 3 and the Court of Master Sommeliers Level 2 certifications. She now plans to study for the Advanced Sommelier qualification, a two-year commitment with a daunting 25 per cent pass rate. Since joining two-Michelin-star <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/food/restaurants/2024/11/03/chapter-one-chef-mickael-viljanen-i-was-meant-to-stay-in-ireland-for-a-year-and-thats-24-years-ago/\" target=\"_blank\">Chapter One</a> in Dublin as a junior sommelier, Kwaczewski has thrived in its exacting environment, with a highly skilled team and weekly training sessions. Her enthusiasm extends beyond the restaurant, with active involvement in the Irish Guild of Sommeliers and a speaking slot at their recent Sommit event. Kwaczewski plans to stay immersed in the world of wine, with ambitions to potentially manage beverage programmes on a broader scale.","type":"text"},{"_id":"CRD2GS3CTBGK5ONAOLMI5QLUQY","additional_properties":{"_id":"NU7NV5GHGFA2RNDRNLUEFVQFYU"},"type":"divider"},{"_id":"FD4COCYEIJHJZIZNWL3VVIB2KA","additional_properties":{"_id":1733821425137},"content":"<mark class=\"hl_yellow\">MUSIC</mark>","type":"header"},{"_id":"OAJXAFF24RABHFRRUH23BONOHY","additional_properties":{"_id":1732889356029},"content":"<i>By Kate Demolder</i>","type":"header"},{"_id":"QCYQLJY5CZFMZLB2PKHKUBX3QY","additional_properties":{"_id":"LALMRTXNS5CBFIXJVWWQYEL3NA"},"type":"divider"},{"_id":"OQ4L665SPZBSNBA7CHN3UYUQ54","additional_properties":{"_id":1732889356030},"content":"Chubby Cat","type":"header"},{"_id":"XIXZPOO2WZACBHXL4QVALUVELM","additional_properties":{"_id":"WA7PTFIJNZDTPNCUHV5VCUCMEM"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"5NFFABJKCJE53LTLZG4UZBIDOM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732889356031},"content":"Twenty-seven-year-old Claire Doran, known by the stage name Chubby Cat, boasts an individuality not regularly seen in the industry. Hailing from Cork, but now firmly planted in the Belfast music scene, Chubby Cat has already been making waves in Ireland with her riveting electropop singles, Not a Vibe, Big Dog Barking (an earworm that was Choice Prize-nominated for Irish Song of the Year) and Quiet (which was nominated as a Single of the Year for the Northern Irish Music Prize). Immersive, funky and uniquely fun, her music evokes a fantasy of modern adolescence – almost as if to suggest: “Life’s worth living, let’s get weird.” She recently represented Ireland at ESNS Eurosonic in the Netherlands, took home Best Artist at Ireland Music Week and blew the roof off the Saturday night at Other Voices. As for next year? She has many plans (“none of which can be shared yet”), but lucky for us, it involves touring and making us feel alive.","type":"text"},{"_id":"YM7NQ3DYJFBUZLCLAW5LXQ74SI","additional_properties":{"_id":1732889356032},"content":"Qbanaa","type":"header"},{"_id":"7JXNZ3OF6NGBTB4XYR7RMCZ6CA","additional_properties":{"_id":"FXSRMWJC7VGHJMLIXO7H5YA6CU"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"3EANPIECTZANHGJ73OKG54OGXQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1732889356033},"content":"Few boast performance prowess like Cuban-Irish artist Qbanaa, the self-titled “Spanglish” artist whose honey-dipped sound and breathtaking stage presence could convince anyone that she was born for this. Already a big player on the underground Irish scene, Qbanaa is exactly what the industry is crying out for today; utter and bona fide authenticity. Since the release of her debut single, Truth and Desire, in 2022, she has achieved critical success in Ireland and in the <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/world/uk/\" target=\"_blank\">UK</a>, with her track Best Time climbing to 34 on the International Irish Radio charts and 3 on the Breakers Chart, where she was the only independent artist featured. In 2024 she toured Europe and Canada with Ruby Waters, opened for Buena Vista Social Club All-Stars in a sold-out show at the Cork Opera House, recorded Latin-inspired arrangements in <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/rte/\" target=\"_blank\">RTÉ's </a>Studio 8 and attended the exclusive Anderson.Paak x Jameson songwriting retreat in Cork. Inspired by Erykah Badu, Kali Uchis and Anastacia, Qbanaa’s world is sultry, powerful, bilingual and immersive. And with new tracks Demons in the Liffey and Best Time, she proves her worth again and again.","type":"text"},{"_id":"6JELGA4KORFVFC7HIZDWRYFTDA","additional_properties":{"_id":1732889356035},"content":"Ezra Williams","type":"header"},{"_id":"57KX3K4EEZDH7DKQD4C6QQV75U","additional_properties":{"_id":"A7RL5CBA55GZ5IB4HDYRZQAFSM"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"NS5HGCNDLNE3FIVDJIB434V564","additional_properties":{"_id":1732889356036},"content":"It’s been a busy and exciting year for Ezra Williams, the Wicklow-born, Cork-based artist whose album Supernumeraries was nominated for the RTÉ Choice Music Prize – no mean feat for an artist aged just 22. For the event, they played Vicar Street with the likes of <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/lankum/\" target=\"_blank\">Lankum </a>and <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/cmat/\" target=\"_blank\">CMAT </a>(“a dream come true”) and have since kept themselves busy playing the likes of Secret Sessions and Gig for Gaza in Whelan’s, as well as launching an EP, Socks, in April. Their summer performance schedule took them from the Jameson Circle at All Together Now to Fishtown at<a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/electric-picnic/\" target=\"_blank\"> Electric Picnic</a> to We’ve Only Just Begun in Whelan’s, while their winter set-up centred mostly on playing intimate sets in Plamás in Galway city and Women In Trade We Trust at the Pavilion in Cork. And that’s all while attending college at the Crawford College of Art and Design. Williams is influenced by artists such as Elliott Smith and Fiona Apple, and their soft indie rock is rich with meaning. It’s no surprise then, that their 2020 track My Own Person was chosen to feature in <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/netflix/\" target=\"_blank\">Netflix’s </a>coming-of-age mega hit Heartstopper. Here’s hoping for more introspective lyricism and moody in 2025.","type":"text"},{"_id":"HPDBA4IVLRGPJGDOGHV5J42ECY","additional_properties":{"_id":1732889356038},"content":"Becky McNeice","type":"header"},{"_id":"OM7R36QBGVHIDOO34VKGFK6N6Q","additional_properties":{"_id":"YETXPEWSLNBNLDW6ZPWDTK22L4"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"CFKXMQVA6ZFIXM2VHGL73IGGRY","additional_properties":{"_id":1732889356039},"content":"Songwriter and producer Becky McNeice, otherwise known as Dr Becks, is an artist whose integrity and dedication to her craft are abundantly obvious. The 24-year-old from <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/belfast/\" target=\"_blank\">Belfast </a>creates unique tracks, drawing on her composition background and a big emotional palette. Deemed alternative pop by the masses, but actually more genreless as time goes on, her work mixes catchy lyrics with brooding, effortless melodies. McNeice first gained traction in 2022 for her single Lost Days, a track that was picked up by Spotify editorial playlists as well as put on playlists from Vogue and <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/h-m/\" target=\"_blank\">H&M</a>, and her most recent track, Alive, a collaboration with fellow Belfast producer Eulogy, could live life on a series score as easily as it could be the soundtrack to an introspective walk. In 2024, her track All My Love, hit 100,000 streams, she played her first festival, co-headlined a show with Still Searching for Sound of Belfast, got her first production credit with Kiing Sequence’s track Stay Right? and was nominated for the BBC Artist of the Year Award at the NI Music Prize. Next year sees McNeice release her debut EP, which will feature myriad of still-under-wraps Irish collaborations.","type":"text"},{"_id":"LZM5CTA7FNFMTH2NSYCX73SFWI","additional_properties":{"_id":1732889356041},"content":"Moio","type":"header"},{"_id":"D6D5XY72OZEUXKZ5RG3SEJ6JKM","additional_properties":{"_id":"5P2JKEV7NZALRPUICNFFWKLMEU"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"RVMQMODLXVFBBIDAA7AGHJHDDY","additional_properties":{"_id":1732889356042},"content":"Moio has been making waves recently as part of the Fade Street-headquartered Chamomile Records, a collective featuring <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/aby-coulibaly/\" target=\"_blank\">Aby Coulibaly </a>and Moio’s older brother Monjola. The group write, produce and host events, during which some of Ireland’s most exciting artists showcase their work. This creativity clearly suits Moio, whose own musical prowess is getting stronger and more prone to experimentation. Following the initial release of his upbeat and captivating debut single, Sunbeaming, in January 2023, the Dublin native slowed it down with his second single release, Open Your Eyes, showcasing a range that appears only to be growing in depth. This year, apart from a brief feature on a Monjola track and an impressive Trinity Ball gig, he has spent his time learning, creating and exploring new sounds, eschewing all genres and tending towards honesty and rawness. As he gears up for a big 2025, he remains mysterious: “I won’t give much away right now, but I have a lot of gigs coming up, as well as an EP coming early in 2025. It’s a different sound to what people are used to – I’m really excited for what’s to come.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"JCVHDLNPFBCCBD6NC7QJX56AXE","additional_properties":{"_id":"2WXI75TFHJGSFNT3VJRA5LOVDE"},"type":"divider"},{"_id":"XUXYERAD7VC6XAZ65NRYM4NN6A","additional_properties":{"_id":1732889356044},"content":"<mark class=\"hl_yellow\">SPORT</mark>","type":"header"},{"_id":"GZTGY7VQKJE6DJ6I7RZZOBQ2BU","additional_properties":{"_id":1733748721166},"content":"<i>By Malachy Clerkin</i>","type":"header"},{"_id":"P7LIBHCUJ5BUDOLHVIVQCOH7B4","additional_properties":{"_id":"AUDK6SI7TVGJXIDMO652M2PTVY"},"type":"divider"},{"_id":"MC7KVWX6Z5DTTFUVLA5XCJJSTM","additional_properties":{"_id":1733748721167},"content":"James Madden","type":"header"},{"_id":"RHO6F7QIZBBJ5PF7EFO5ETPMOA","additional_properties":{"_id":1733748721168},"content":"Gaelic football","type":"header"},{"_id":"IWJZNLEF2FBM7IB24SJUBTNYCU","additional_properties":{"_id":"ZEPG33XLJJFU3OGCBDGIAJ333Q"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"AJTUKZ5SMFBRJJZMGG7BJFXGGA","additional_properties":{"_id":1732639827771},"content":"With so many of <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/dublin-gaa/\" target=\"_blank\">Dublin’s </a>big players from their All-Ireland-winning years calling time this winter, <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/dessie-farrell/\" target=\"_blank\">Dessie Farrell</a> will need to replenish the stocks as the new year dawns. One potential candidate is James Madden, the 25-year-old who has spent the past six seasons playing <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/aussie-rules/\" target=\"_blank\">Aussie Rules</a>. Madden was a dual player at underage level and won a Leinster football medal with Dublin before leaving for Brisbane in 2018. In his six seasons down under, he was never quite able to establish himself as a frontline player, featuring in just 13 games overall for the Lions. The Ballyboden player finished up with his AFL club after they won the 2024 Grand Final. Madden, known for his explosive pace, was predominantly a defender in Aussie Rules but could be called up for the Dubs as a roving player around the middle third of the pitch. The record of AFL returnees has been pretty mixed but Dublin could dearly do with Madden hitting the ground running.","type":"text"},{"_id":"WGCC3OSSERF6BAPKOVNXBYJ5TM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732639827774},"content":"Erin King","type":"header"},{"_id":"JXATDJVNO5EFHMJXGCMHGARRGQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1733748721173},"content":"Rugby","type":"header"},{"_id":"3DFMORJFOBGPTPDAJSTE2VLBCM","additional_properties":{"_id":"RVQGXTKOIBE2HPIYIVEBAJR2XY"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"UTIQPC273FHI5K5SERSJHH4GUM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732639827775},"content":"After a long period in the wilderness, 2024 gave at least a few hints that <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/ireland-womens-rugby/\" target=\"_blank\">Irish women’s rugby</a> might be back on an upward curve. Finishing third in the <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/six-nations/\" target=\"_blank\">Six Nations </a>was decent, beating <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/all-blacks/\" target=\"_blank\">New Zealand </a>in September was fantastic. Most important of all, a clutch of talented new faces arrived on the scene, chief among them Erin King. Born in <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/world/australia/\" target=\"_blank\">Australia</a>, her family moved to Co <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/wicklow/\" target=\"_blank\">Wicklow </a>when she was 12, and the flanker has progressed through the ranks, making four senior appearances in 2024 in 15s, as well as being a member of the Sevens team at the <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/olympic-games/\" target=\"_blank\">Olympics</a>. Her two tries against New Zealand in the WXV1 game announced her as a serious arrival on the scene and 2025 looks set to be the year in which she grows into one of Ireland’s signature players. She has already won the World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year Award and can kick on along with the rest of a very promising Ireland team.","type":"text"},{"_id":"MQW6OLUO35ARBEDAORVXPM5L4M","additional_properties":{"_id":1732639827778},"content":"Mark O’Mahony","type":"header"},{"_id":"WTQDXAAONRDTNHKEYBCTANBMHU","additional_properties":{"_id":1733748721176},"content":"Soccer","type":"header"},{"_id":"75EW22R6YBFVLK2ZKQU5M7XLCE","additional_properties":{"_id":"ZGL7HYZJFFFL3J5OWXTHRISF5Y"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"GUZPHXEEZVG6JCXCWEXB3YTHJA","additional_properties":{"_id":1732639827779},"content":"This promises to be a key year in the development of one of Ireland’s brightest young attacking talents. The former Cork City player has been in England for a couple of seasons now, first in the renowned <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/brighton-and-hove-albion/\" target=\"_blank\">Brighton </a>academy and now on loan a half an hour over the road in Portsmouth. O’Mahony turns 20 on January 14th, which makes it likely that the next 12 months will tell us so much about his future in the game. On the face of it, he has all the tools to prosper – deadly close control, an eye for goal, well able to hold up ball in tight circumstances. But football is the hardest professional sport in which to establish a foothold and time is ticking. Portsmouth look doomed to spend the rest of the season in a relegation scrap at the foot of the Championship. It’s not the most glamorous posting in the game but if O’Mahony can make waves doing it, he will have earned himself a springboard to a higher level.","type":"text"},{"_id":"3JTGQJUORBAWLG2GSUBPN3BHYU","additional_properties":{"_id":1732639827782},"content":"Sara Byrne","type":"header"},{"_id":"SZJXJCAL3ZGD5FFVO4GLOXB6JQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1733748721179},"content":"Golf","type":"header"},{"_id":"5R64VKB23NGUVMYMBOMS4KBW64","additional_properties":{"_id":"HQWPT7Q55NE4FG45YHZZELL2NY"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"VKEBVKA4CBB55OEOH44ZT6AA7U","additional_properties":{"_id":1732639827783},"content":"After starring in Europe’s long overdue victory in the Curtis Cup in 2024 – they hadn’t beaten the Americans since 2016 – Sara Byrne immediately joined the professional ranks. Her first few months getting out and earning a pay cheque have gone pretty well, all in all. She made four of her first five cuts and even got herself into contention for a win in the Catalatyud Ladies Open in October. After a stunning 68 in the third round, she took a one-shot lead into the Sunday in Spain, before slipping to a perfectly understandable 75 on the final day. She finished sixth but unquestionably gave notice of her promise along the way. Byrne ended 2024 the Friday before Christmas by securing her Ladies European Tour card for the coming year with a final round 67 at Q-School in Morocco. She will be one of four Irish women with full time cards on the LET tour in 2025.","type":"text"},{"_id":"OUAROZBNSBA2HNKFZOJAOPBEVQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1732639827787},"content":"Sam Ewing","type":"header"},{"_id":"E7FANSLH6NAV5JOCBFIEBCG4EM","additional_properties":{"_id":1733748721182},"content":"Horse Racing","type":"header"},{"_id":"WLH7S4AQCBBJDHCGZMWPGIIVFE","additional_properties":{"_id":"AKCVNIWTNBA3NKCMXBX6HVJB4E"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"D5LZNZCI3JBCVDGVFA2RURNEOM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732639827788},"content":"With the last of the previous generation of jockeys all retired now, there is space for a new breed to come along and establish themselves. <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/davy-russell/\" target=\"_blank\">Davy Russell</a> hung on until the 2024 <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/cheltenham-festival/\" target=\"_blank\">Cheltenham Festival</a> but now that he is out of the picture, someone like Sam Ewing is bound to flourish, thanks to his attachment to the prolific <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/gordon-elliott/\" target=\"_blank\">Gordon Elliott </a>yard. Ewing notched his first Cheltenham victory in 2024 aboard Stellar Story, the 33/1 Albert Bartlett winner. Since then, he has gone from strength to strength and looks to have established himself as first among equals after Jack Kennedy in Elliot’s yard. As long as he stays injury-free, the 20-year-old Antrim jockey will get lots of opportunities throughout the season. Elliot has never been afraid to trust youth – Kennedy has been riding winners for him since his mid-teens. Kennedy’s latest leg break is a huge setback for a jockey who is no stranger to them. Ewing will take no pleasure in his misfortune but the opportunity for him to flourish in his absence is clear for all to see.","type":"text"},{"_id":"YR27GGA5YVBWBBI7BBUF62CAJE","additional_properties":{"_id":"3J2BZRZGPJD7PNLWCQ7LQCLEQ4"},"type":"divider"},{"_id":"6QXDGPB42RGLTMQLBS4MCVMTPU","additional_properties":{"_id":1733228978940},"content":"<mark class=\"hl_yellow\">FILM & TELEVISION</mark>","type":"header"},{"_id":"YTXYEPYN6NHLXPF4DCXCA5EWRA","additional_properties":{"_id":1733748721186},"content":"<i>By Donald Clarke</i>","type":"header"},{"_id":"PTSRBTWL5ZDV3FUSNNVGOFXL2U","additional_properties":{"_id":"YPZX33L7SJBC5LZZDZFMC57NZM"},"type":"divider"},{"_id":"4JYKQBNBVBHHBMCNHC2BBIR5EE","additional_properties":{"_id":1733748721187},"content":"Derek Ugochukwu","type":"header"},{"_id":"FVWTUZOJZBF53KOGTZPUYXSRNY","additional_properties":{"_id":1733228978941},"content":"Writer-director","type":"header"},{"_id":"MQ6UMP7OVFDCVJB7TGJE3I4IUQ","additional_properties":{"_id":"ZAMHOJOBTNA6TPUTYVB34AP3QA"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"JFUDHZV4TVDIZD3L77FF4PVH5A","additional_properties":{"_id":1733748721189},"content":"The Nigerian-born writer-director Derek Ugochukwu, a chatty fellow with unmistakable drive, studied screenwriting at Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology before going on to make a series of eclectic shorts including To All My Darlings, Pediment and Nay Day. Screen Ireland named him for its inaugural Spotlight development scheme in 2020. You’re Not Home, a tale of a teenager in direct provision, made it all the way to South by Southwest Festival at Austin in 2023. “We made a small film with passion and dedication,” he says of that experience. “That was an eye opener. One of the things I learned was to not hold back.” In 2025 the big league beckons. “We are developing a feature with Samson films with David Collins as executive producer,” he says. The film is a thriller focusing on “underrepresented minorities”. After that he has plans for a project drawing on his dad’s experiences during the Biafran war of 1967.","type":"text"},{"_id":"ILZGL542VNFBTH4SZ3WFVWOXU4","additional_properties":{"_id":1733228978942},"content":"Peter Claffey","type":"header"},{"_id":"RFHNT6AVLFBJ7C6GOEJZXJNZRI","additional_properties":{"_id":1733748721191},"content":"Actor","type":"header"},{"_id":"JEXLGOVBDNEI5A5SPNKRR6IP6U","additional_properties":{"_id":"P4KB3ILR4ZCHVLPPN4BU44QTUI"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"D4QTXLPLCNBV3J7SCSQESPR54E","additional_properties":{"_id":1733228978943},"content":"Peter Claffey, a hugely tall Portumna man, who played for Ireland’s under-20 rugby team and had a professional contract with <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/connacht-rugby/\" target=\"_blank\">Connacht Rugby</a>, looks to have made the transition to acting with no obvious disfigurement. “I think so,” he says, laughing. “Well, maybe I haven’t. Maybe that’s just arrogance. I have a decent bit of cauliflower ear on one side.” Early in 2024, he was cast in the lead role – the “hedge knight” Dunk – for <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/hbo/\" target=\"_blank\">HBO’s </a>upcoming epic A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/game-of-thrones/\" target=\"_blank\">The Game of Thrones</a> spin-off derives from a trilogy by the sequence’s creator, <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/george-rr-martin/\" target=\"_blank\">George RR Martin</a>. “It’s set before Game of Thrones and just after House of the Dragon,” he says. Much of 2024 was spent lugging swords about those bits of the North where the original series was shot. Claffey, who also appeared in<a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio/2023/01/12/vikings-valhalla-lots-of-shouting-axe-swinging-and-lines-like-i-must-meet-forkbeard/\" target=\"_blank\"> Vikings: Valhalla</a>, will soon be unavoidable. “It’s a privilege to be able to bring it all to life,” he says.","type":"text"},{"_id":"NIQLLXXQCRFPJI4H3ZHNKZZ5SY","additional_properties":{"_id":1733228978944},"content":"Sadhbh Malin","type":"header"},{"_id":"AFUROALVAZGHRDQHEMMKJ3GY7E","additional_properties":{"_id":1733748721194},"content":"Playwright and actor","type":"header"},{"_id":"CEGGFFZEGJHL5JYVRPSOKFWYUI","additional_properties":{"_id":"CN6DVKWNVRAAVDC2YMCDFDK2LQ"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"SHZJWUEWSBD3XL3HNF2F7T7AT4","additional_properties":{"_id":1733228978945},"content":"Sadhbh Malin has already established herself as a polymath of some note. An adroit playwright, she cofounded the Philomena theatre company, which in 2023 staged her play In Heat at the <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/fringe/\" target=\"_blank\">Dublin Fringe Festival</a>. She had a role in the TV adaptation of <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/sally-rooney/\" target=\"_blank\">Sally Rooney’s </a><a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio-web/conversations-with-friends-first-look-review-if-anything-it-s-superior-to-normal-people-1.4873861#:~:text=Irish%20viewers%20will%20find%20it,too%20much%20to%20get%20over.\" target=\"_blank\">Conversations with Friends</a> and appeared in a revival of Marina Carr’s Portia Coughlan at London’s Almeida Theatre. It remains to be seen if that will prepare her for the Outlander superfans. Sadhbh is to play Jocasta – young version of Maria Doyle Kennedy’s character – in Blood of My Blood, upcoming prequel to that hugely successful Caledonian time-travel series. “There are so many different storylines, and they all go into such really exciting places,” says Malin, who is enjoying a writing residency at the Pavillion Theatre in her native Dún Laoghaire. “I don’t know what I can really say about it.” Yes, be careful. Those superfans hate spoilers.","type":"text"},{"_id":"JGWQNNX2F5BVPBJ6OQQS4Y75YU","additional_properties":{"_id":1733228978946},"content":"Jeda de Brí","type":"header"},{"_id":"2LNL3LB4YZHQNFYGMCBYEK7DOE","additional_properties":{"_id":1733748721197},"content":"Director and writer","type":"header"},{"_id":"DKVCRMPRZZEK3IJKEXOXPRYXGU","additional_properties":{"_id":"SVWZ5OILIZEHDOBWJAR662DIZM"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"AQHFEAOILZAIFEC44H5BG6BRMQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1733748721198},"content":"“My grandad taught me how to edit when I was 14,” says Jeda de Brí. “I was obsessed ever since.” She did, indeed, make her way to film school, but de Brí has, over the past decade, been equally involved in theatre. She directed Katie McCann’s The Grimm Tale of Cinderella for Smock Alley. She collaborated on 14 Voices From the Bloodied Field for the <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/abbey-theatre/\" target=\"_blank\">Abbey</a>. Meanwhile, she worked on acclaimed shorts such as Procession with <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/stage/2024/01/20/olwen-fouere-i-didnt-feel-irish-theres-a-great-advantage-to-being-an-outsider/\" target=\"_blank\">Olwen Fouéré</a> and – recent winner at London Irish Film Festival – the nimble Naked Lights. Now the two strands come together as she moves on to a feature adaptation of her own play Tryst, co-written with Finbarr Doyle, for the busy Treasure Entertainment. The film, she says, “speaks of contemporary relationships as well as sex in modern Ireland”. But with laughs. “I don’t think it’s going to have any kind of grimness,” she says. “There will still be humour in there as well.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"5N6IAFITEBEZJHNBV23WTKVU4Y","additional_properties":{"_id":1733228978948},"content":"Megan McGinley","type":"header"},{"_id":"XJVP4IL54FH3NBVA7MG4SJCXVM","additional_properties":{"_id":1733748721200},"content":"Musician and actor","type":"header"},{"_id":"P24B4PW3IJAZXAR7PZRHLDQP6U","additional_properties":{"_id":"WD5RKYXZSBESXP67Q4NJUE4D7A"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"GD7FAOJHRREZVJFP46FP24UHUE","additional_properties":{"_id":1733228978949},"content":"I catch Megan McGinley, virtuoso fiddler and now actor, on a coach in deepest South Carolina. She is from Gaoth Dobhair in the Donegal Gaeltacht, and is on tour with a popular Irish music and dance show called A Taste of Ireland. Later this year, we can enjoy her first acting role: as a young musician getting to grips with her talent in Lance Daly’s hotly anticipated Trad. “I wrote Trad to be set in Connemara but after meeting Megan it seemed obvious that I should relocate the movie to Donegal,” says Daly, director of Kisses and Black 47. “I can’t wait for audiences to see her leading what is shaping up to be a unique and timely take on young people playing Irish music.” McGinley seems calm about it all. “I’ve never even done a play in school,” she says. “So, it was a shock for everyone when they found out I was doing it.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"R43C6HUXNNHR7FBYGWZRS53A5M","additional_properties":{"_id":"EXD5ZKR5KNFJVEKZEK47LPWGME"},"type":"divider"},{"_id":"I2LIFC566FBPVIBDVPAOXHU2K4","additional_properties":{"_id":1733232842624},"content":"<mark class=\"hl_yellow\">ACTIVISM</mark>","type":"header"},{"_id":"PRZTIRTO5JHDTFDXRDW3DVOOBY","additional_properties":{"_id":1733232842625},"content":"<i>By Una Mullally</i>","type":"header"},{"_id":"RXMNLMYGKNEHNNAZK6UBVTQ7GM","additional_properties":{"_id":"RXV2RXEEMFGPJIU3IHHRIPCDA4"},"type":"divider"},{"_id":"LKXGELSXGFFBNBW4IEY5CPBBRQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1733232842626},"content":"Mothers Against Genocide","type":"header"},{"_id":"NPFNUY7I4VHVXESOASWJXIHKUM","additional_properties":{"_id":"3S46AUK5YFH7NJTVFRXRAJTS3M"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"2NGTA6WN4FEV3DB4XT5DV43MCQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1733232842627},"content":"One of the most impactful groups to emerge from the vast network of grassroots activism protesting against Israel’s bombardment of <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/gaza-strip/\" target=\"_blank\">Gaza</a>, its violence in the<a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/west-bank/\" target=\"_blank\"> West Bank</a>, and bombing of <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/lebanon/\" target=\"_blank\">Lebanon</a>, is Mothers Against Genocide. In late November and December alone, their actions included gathering at the RDS count centre in Dublin alongside Pals for Palestine, Teachers for Palestine, Apartheid Free Arts, Irish Creative Arts Therapists for Palestine, and Irish Healthcare Workers for Palestine, a protest in Belfast to boycott Coca-Cola, participating in the National March for Palestine in Dublin, and a Solstice Solidarity Souk in Dublin 8. Agile, enthusiastic and dedicated, the collective brings creativity, empathy and urgency to the movement. Fundraisers, protests, demonstrations, letter-writing, activism on social media and on the streets, Mothers Against Genocide illustrate the diversity of the movement across Ireland, but also the reality that it is to a significant degree, a women-led movement.","type":"text"},{"_id":"WNR73K42QNHYLIIS32OVISGR3M","additional_properties":{"_id":1733232842628},"content":"Seán Ronayne","type":"header"},{"_id":"OHGVWMR5GNEZRB3JAS4CV2EOUU","additional_properties":{"_id":"ZZCELM2OFZDNBI2ZUGTLJR7PF4"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"BOPZA4OKABGV5HP6K56M77IMPE","additional_properties":{"_id":1733232842629},"content":"Ornithologist, author, field recordist and public speaker <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio/2024/05/18/sean-ronayne-i-never-had-dreams-of-making-lots-of-money-i-knew-what-made-me-happy-and-that-was-nature/\" target=\"_blank\">Ronayne </a>has already been the subject of a feature-length documentary by Kathleen Harris, and his memoir, <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/review/2024/10/11/nature-boy-by-sean-ronayne-a-refreshingly-open-account-of-autism-difference-and-finding-peace-in-nature/\" target=\"_blank\">Nature Boy</a>, emerged victorious at 2024′s Irish Book Awards. In 2025, he is on track to finally complete his project of recording the birdsong of every species on the island of Ireland. It’s difficult to think of anyone in recent memory who has done more to impress upon the public the importance of birdlife in Ireland, and the significance of our biodiversity loss. Ronayne’s approach is also an inspiring one, using the wonder of nature to activate a love for what we have and what we losing. His public talks often leave audiences moved to tears. An upcoming project involves a focus on the common whitethroat species. As a recording artist, he has released two albums of wildlife recordings and natural soundscapes. In 2025 his profile and impact will continue to grow.","type":"text"},{"_id":"S2HHRE5EDJAGBHNEAC45NJ65OE","additional_properties":{"_id":1733232842630},"content":"Irish musicians","type":"header"},{"_id":"B6BMZYPV6VFVRLCWAIUNZBQYLU","additional_properties":{"_id":"AGUPZOWXWBA5JHY7XDR6N2YFNE"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"4SJKGITULBGLRHD5RPSBJUSV4I","additional_properties":{"_id":1733232842631},"content":"Upon accepting a Rolling Stone UK Awards for album of the year at the end of 2024, Carlos O’Connell of<a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/fontaines-dc/\" target=\"_blank\"> Fontaines DC</a> was emphatic in his speech in support of Palestinian freedom and against <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/binyamin-netanyahu/\" target=\"_blank\">Binyamin Netanyahu’s</a> far-right government. He’s not alone, obviously. Across the movement, Irish musicians have risen to the challenge of activism through song and celebrity. The list is almost endless, but <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/review/2024/09/18/roisin-el-cherif-an-intimate-moving-evening-from-a-formidable-voice-for-palestine-in-ireland/\" target=\"_blank\">Róisín El Cherif,</a> <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/kneecap/\" target=\"_blank\">Kneecap</a>, <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/the-mary-wallopers/\" target=\"_blank\">The Mary Wallopers</a>, Lankum, <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/pillow-queens/\" target=\"_blank\">Pillow Queens</a>, Fontaines DC,<a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/damien-dempsey/\" target=\"_blank\"> Damien Dempsey</a>, <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/christy-moore/\" target=\"_blank\">Christy Moore</a>, CMAT and Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin have all been participating with impact. In electronic music and the club scene, there have been multiple fundraising gigs, from Beats for Gaza to Dance for Palestine. The diaspora is active too. In Berlin, Irish artist Julie Fogarty, aka Under Tears, has been the driving force behind the Gig for Gaza series there. Considering Ireland’s prominence in music globally, with multiple acts on incredible trajectories, the power of their voices is stretching far beyond performing their songs.","type":"text"},{"_id":"3NZY7S33X5HYNCIPWYX6YSXHUQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1733232842632},"content":"Hometree","type":"header"},{"_id":"PC4YUYR6NVCQRDBGAYKEHKTK74","additional_properties":{"_id":"AC47NQQTIBA45ID7DQC2PJF5ZQ"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"HFP7QTGVPJBPHNAQDP367KQQDU","additional_properties":{"_id":1735978884473},"content":"Over the past decade, Hometree has grown from a small community garden project to an increasingly large tree-planting initiative, education network and conservation project. Working to restore wild native Irish woodlands, Hometree has planted over 30,000 trees, and engaged hundreds of people in its education and reforestation programmes. Its board of trustees includes author <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/manchan-magan/\" target=\"_blank\">Manchán Magan </a>and pioneering surfer Dr Easkey Britton. Practical, inspiring, and motivated, Hometree is a fine example of what happens when people set out to really get things done to tackle the <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/biodiversity/\" target=\"_blank\">biodiversity </a>crisis across Ireland. Its projects include supporting communities in Ireland’s Atlantic uplands, restoring Ireland’s temperate rainforests, the Farm-Forest Alliance, and purchasing sites for reforestation in Connemara, Ennistymon, Ballyfarney in Sligo, Gowlane in Cork, Illaun in Clare and Avoca in Wicklow.","type":"text"},{"_id":"MFFAO22OFBCOXCEPHDDDWU4FNA","additional_properties":{"_id":1733232842634},"content":"Liberties SOS","type":"header"},{"_id":"5WKVP22GYBGRDEBJLN56QGOAS4","additional_properties":{"_id":"4N2YXPMVSFFZXNATUS43ITPQ2A"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"VY7XEDPTJNCW5MXTYFOEU7JNDU","additional_properties":{"_id":1733232842635},"content":"The discourse about the present state and immediate future of Dublin rarely centres on corporate gentrification as a negatively disruptive force. Abaigeal Meek and Jack Caffrey, who have lived in the Liberties for 20 years, have been exploring what they characterise as “gentrification on steroids” in Dublin 8. Using an Instagram account, <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/the_liberties_sos/\" target=\"_blank\">@the_liberties_sos</a>, they document the huge level of development in the area, which is changing the urban fabric of a historic core of Dublin. “For us, it’s about trying to visualise what we were seeing in the Liberties around luxury transient accommodation,” says Meek. “It’s our way of trying to make sense of it, to visually document it, and connecting with people who feel similarly ... We weren’t seeing the nuance around development represented in media, because when you critique this development, it’s seen as Nimbyism. As content-creators we’re unpicking what’s happening, and trying to making sense of things that are complex and difficult to understand, especially when development is always presented in such a positive way.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"3D7V4H5LVBGK3FJ3AOX3KP5XTQ","additional_properties":{"_id":"6FGFBDKYPNADVP5V6IHKFM3UGA"},"type":"divider"},{"_id":"UJ6DGV2YBZGX5LXQYQUOJFAFVY","additional_properties":{"_id":1733821425202},"content":"<mark class=\"hl_yellow\">ENTERTAINMENT</mark>","type":"header"},{"_id":"SZFAU7JLKVEWJBSKANTK2QTN64","additional_properties":{"_id":1733504099471},"content":"<i>By Kate Demolder, Aoife Barry and Gemma Tipton</i>","type":"header"},{"_id":"GUS6GDLOGND7HAIDKMSSDZEGPY","additional_properties":{"_id":"7V5O57JLZVATTKQUSA7JT53FSI"},"type":"divider"},{"_id":"HLSGA6UURNFR5DXUE67QZZEEJ4","additional_properties":{"_id":1733504099472},"content":"Fiona Frawley","type":"header"},{"_id":"TJGOCGDXPFDURBC3T5WHL5ONWQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1733504099473},"content":"Comedian","type":"header"},{"_id":"7723F27LOFAGNBO3PJLPM3PAFE","additional_properties":{"_id":"4AQFGPVYKVDEVDGF3GVLDZ5EJE"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"BAQSXJVOSZBBBFSMA6CCG5RM74","additional_properties":{"_id":1733748721220},"content":"Fiona Frawley is a whipsmart, fast-rising talent on the Irish comedy scene. Having played a smaller role to bigger names in recent years, Frawley’s star rose significantly in 2024. She sold out two solo shows at Whelan’s, organised and performed at Cherry Comedy’s sold-out Gig for Gaza at Vicar Street, played Paddy Power Comedy Festival, All Together Now, Beyond the Pale and Kilkenomics and took the house down with her one-woman show Are You Mad At Me. In 2025, she hopes to tour more around Ireland (although perhaps not Greystones – if you know, you know) as well as deliver a few other gigs that cannot be detailed just yet. Either way, watch this space, as it sounds like we have another exceptional Irish comic on our hands.","type":"text"},{"_id":"O3S37CDXIVFBDGYKKTJASU637E","additional_properties":{"_id":1733504099474},"content":"Ciarán Gaffney","type":"header"},{"_id":"XCGUIAZELFAMXDTQ72HGOJ47DA","additional_properties":{"_id":1733504099475},"content":"Podcaster","type":"header"},{"_id":"GANK2D3ZYRGZ5L35HO22N65XFY","additional_properties":{"_id":"47CGC4ZYING7TLW7IUTYYYOU6A"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"TDQOD27UTZAWXG7EWXI5JR634Q","additional_properties":{"_id":1733748721223},"content":"It’s been a big year for Limerick man Ciarán Gaffney, the founder of international storytelling night Seanchoíche –– the one that <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/paul-mescal/\" target=\"_blank\">Paul Mescal </a>and <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/andrew-scott/\" target=\"_blank\">Andrew Scott</a> have collaborated with. By way of the event’s monstrous popularity, Gaffney has flown all over the world –– from Berlin to Melbourne to Vancouver –– to harness the magic of the old Irish skill for a new, regularly non-Irish audience. (Events have been held in English, Irish, Spanish and Dutch so far.) Gaffney, an exceptional talent for creating safe spaces for people around him to flourish, also kick-started the brand’s first podcast this year, <a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/episode/1fa9ylPatq8As0vHPe2krN?si=cee4a4952f764d37\" target=\"_blank\">In Their Shoes</a><i>.</i> Guests so far have included activist Robbie Lawlor and Euphoria’s Maude Apatow, who both agreed to share stories that feel increasingly vulnerable – a testament to Gaffney’s charm and grit. In 2025 Gaffney hopes to expand to some new countries –– Nigeria, Kenya, Mexico, Argentina and the UAE among them –– as well as season two of the podcast, more non-English events and a few more festivals. Details are still under wraps, but expect huge things in the future.","type":"text"},{"_id":"V4ZE74VVDVEEHHP5UPMFJGBUGU","additional_properties":{"_id":1733504099477},"content":"Ciara Berkeley","type":"header"},{"_id":"KMD74EYHHVBJXPA264BDHBEDNQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1733504099478},"content":"Actor and founder","type":"header"},{"_id":"UYHYNQYC6RBSTECR2DFEUBLKFU","additional_properties":{"_id":"KJ3NM2G4SRG3HPAKBT5LNIZHOM"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"3EUK3OCC7VHEDACGRN36BVYQGI","additional_properties":{"_id":1733748721226},"content":"Upon being dragged to an improv show earlier this year by a friend, I panicked, but I needn’t have done, because Ciara Berkeley was at the helm. By way of her remarkable troupe Broad Strokes, of which she is founder, Berkeley led a floating narrative with ease, showing exactly why the collective were deserving of their Best Ensemble Award at the<a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/fringe/\" target=\"_blank\"> Dublin Fringe</a> in 2023. An actor by trade, Berkeley – who, in 2024, led her first feature film, Swing Bout, portrayed a young Eva in<a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio/2024/11/13/bad-sisters-review-sharon-horgan-serves-up-another-course-of-zinging-dark-comedy/#:~:text=Bad%20Sisters%20review%3A%20Beautiful%20Dublin,dark%20comedy%20%E2%80%93%20The%20Irish%20Times\" target=\"_blank\"> Bad Sisters </a>and took on the role of <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/stage/review/2024/11/29/emma-review-agreeably-quirky-take-on-austen-shakes-the-storys-structure-a-little-too-vigorously/\" target=\"_blank\">Jane Fairfax in Emma at The Abbey </a>– boasts an undeniably bright future, one with plenty of under-wraps plans for 2025. What is certain, though, is that her charisma, watchability and talent are obvious, even from the nosebleed seats. Her moment is coming, mark our words.","type":"text"},{"_id":"ZBAYXIYQ2ZAYJDZJHJNRZV45AQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1733504099479},"content":"Kyla Cobbler","type":"header"},{"_id":"SBGPUW5WW5APPN3V2HHQ2YTXHM","additional_properties":{"_id":1733748721228},"content":"Comedian","type":"header"},{"_id":"RO6F6AMK3RDGTB4WAZKZSDSZHY","additional_properties":{"_id":"OXZWXM26EJHOTF2ZBNTC24YHHY"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"32T36VYL7FABJPINCRVSWKMKTQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1733504099480},"content":"Barcelona-based Irish comedian Kyla Cobbler has a huge Instagram fan base (284,000 followers and counting) that she’s translated into an eager live audience. The Ballincollig native stands out thanks to her Cork accent, tattoos and skater style, and trades in deadpan, smart commentary about ageing, being sober, Irish life, sex and relationships. Some of her most popular videos include ones about having dyslexia and its impact on her education, her <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/climate-change/\" target=\"_blank\">climate change</a> conspiracy around women dying their hair, and the simple pleasures of making an Irish stew. Overall, she brings nostalgia from an Irish person abroad mixed with some sparklingly saucy anecdotes. She’s set to begin 2025 with a bang thanks to gigs at the Olympia Theatre (already sold out) and London’s Leicester Square Theatre in January.","type":"text"},{"_id":"PF4JMAL3CVG63GPEX2MQJMOKUI","additional_properties":{"_id":1732195499722},"content":"Ultan Pringle","type":"header"},{"_id":"4ISIO3LSKJCPRGZFEYPQ2X5QQU","additional_properties":{"_id":1733748721231},"content":"Actor and writer","type":"header"},{"_id":"UO7AJXW63NF2ZEFYHDBZE2BOTU","additional_properties":{"_id":"3E3COWOMC5AORJXOP7YPJD3RSE"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"5HI5I2DIOFEGHPUYVYCJY4JMVI","additional_properties":{"_id":1732195499723},"content":"Ultan Pringle, a founding member of wave-making young theatre collective LemonSoap, hails from Donegal, where he is writer in residence with An Grianán Theatre. With writing, directing and acting credits to his name, his work is marked by a brilliant balance of seriousness and wit, as seen in<a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/stage/review/2024/06/28/boyfriends-review-a-tender-and-witty-look-at-the-lives-of-young-gay-men/\" target=\"_blank\"> Boyfriends</a>, which ran at <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/project-arts-centre/\" target=\"_blank\">Project </a>in June 2024. Another 2024 highlight was the release of audio drama Pistachio, starring the late Piper Laurie. “This Hollywood legend regaling me with stories of dating Ronald Reagan, befriending Tennessee Williams and being afraid of Bette Davis? Heaven,” says Pringle. With a new play in development, and a tour of Boyfriends planned, he says one ambition is “to play a straight fella in 2025″. He is also very serious about the challenges artists are currently facing. “I know it may be unsexy to say, but despite real success and luck, I sometimes think it is impossible to survive at this.” So what keeps him going? “The joy of making people laugh, or the exhilaration of challenging the audience with a moment that just sucks the air out of the room. And the ensemble, all of us coming together to create and challenge one another. That’s what I love and why I do it.”","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"premium"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"Gemma Tipton"}},"name":"Gemma Tipton"},{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"Deirdre McQuillan"}},"name":"Deirdre McQuillan"},{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"Donald Clarke"}},"name":"Donald Clarke"},{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"Simone Gannon"}},"name":"Simone Gannon"},{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"Nadine O'Regan"}},"name":"Nadine O'Regan"},{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"Una Mullally"}},"name":"Una Mullally"},{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"Ciara O'Brien"}},"name":"Ciara O'Brien"},{"additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Kate Demolder"},{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"Joanne Hunt"}},"name":"Joanne Hunt"},{"additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Aoife Barry"}]},"description":{"basic":"As a new year gets into gear, here are the artists, entrepreneurs, activists and musicians set to shake things up"},"display_date":"2025-01-04T05:30:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"50 people to watch in 2025: From film and music to arts, activism, sport and more","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"8948"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"BF7CIXRUMRFDNBV5MZTQUXCFGA","auth":{"1":"e51521464a1a7882c5446d3ac4731ea175c0dd8bd81e8293b81acebc232c161d"},"type":"image","url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/BF7CIXRUMRFDNBV5MZTQUXCFGA.png"}},"subtype":"feature","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"People"},{"name":"Life & Style"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/life-style/people/2025/01/04/50-people-to-watch-in-2025-from-film-and-music-to-arts-activism-sport-and-more/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/life-style/people","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"People"}}}},{"_id":"AI6HXYX6CZASVDRZT3TXPCNALA","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":252,"audio_url":"https://beyondwords-h0e8gjgjaqe0egb7.a03.azurefd.net/audio/projects/8948/podcasts/a8002b81-b22a-49da-8c09-a87da522d074/versions/1733240899/media/5d2d0e4096a36ba1597ae35987bf4585_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/life-style/fashion/2025/01/03/fake-a-fresh-start-with-concealers-worth-their-weight-in-gold/","content_elements":[{"_id":"5VYORROMMBDPFMD2CV3ZDJUGDE","additional_properties":{"_id":1733229241564},"content":"As it’s the new year, you might think this column would focus on <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/beauty\" target=\"_blank\">new routines, new products</a>, or the classic “new year, new you” vibe. In fact, that’s more or less what I wrote about last year in my very first column for The Irish Times. This year, however, I thought I’d lean into reality.","type":"text"},{"_id":"GECG2N23PNEQ3FLMLYKP6GV3RI","additional_properties":{"_id":1733229241565},"content":"For me, the new year always brings a certain heaviness. Everyone I know is tired, overspent from the <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/christmas\" target=\"_blank\">festive season</a>, and sick of trudging through the dark, cold weather. We’re not exactly feeling our best – and maybe we’re not looking our best either.","type":"text"},{"_id":"EGNEEIBXFJGPDFKWAF5JEXJPDU","additional_properties":{"_id":1733229241566},"content":"One of the most important make-up products I own to combat both the tiredness and the desire to present myself in a way that defies the realities of the new year is concealer. Not necessarily a new concealer, but the best<i> </i>concealer – the one that’s worth its weight in gold. The one that covers and conceals, brightens and smooths, and almost magically makes you look like a fresher, more rested version of yourself – and someone who’s absolutely not exhausted from the festive season.","type":"text"},{"_id":"SDOAXA2G25DL7GR26SZ7UOEABI","additional_properties":{"_id":1733229241567},"content":"Curious, I put the question to <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/instagram\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a>: What are your all-time favourite concealers? The ones you panic about running out of, the ones you’re never without, and the ones you recommend to everyone. The responses did not disappoint.","type":"text"},{"_id":"ESXPKZK2UBDIDLAMOIDST7STUQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1733229241568},"content":"Every concealer suggested is either currently in my make-up collection or has been until recently. All are known for their excellent formulations, ease of use, and longevity. So, without further ado, let me introduce you to four of the best concealers, for both the under eye and the face – any one of which will help you glide through this often taxing time of year.","type":"text"},{"_id":"MI6ABN6UHVEXLCERZ54NN575DQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1733229241569},"content":"Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Luminous Matte Liquid Concealer","type":"header"},{"_id":"XGX2VKCO55GQ7FRPBQTPDPUQVE","additional_properties":{"_id":"UNOS3OR6HRF5XFYSD5YYLCD65Y"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"4KKVA5NEDFDO5PN6L5P2HL6CGM","additional_properties":{"_id":1733229241570},"content":"There are concealers, and then there’s the Huda Beauty Faux Filter Luminous Matte Liquid Concealer (available in 29 shades, €31 from Boots). It’s a repeat star in this column and something I’ve raved about online so often it’s almost embarrassing. This is the concealer to reach for when you want full, long-lasting coverage that hides everything yet still looks like skin. It’s buildable too, and when paired with the brand’s famous setting powder, it reaches photoshopped levels of perfection.","type":"text"},{"_id":"ER6A7YZUHNDFRPDCUOGYVR5TIU","additional_properties":{"_id":1733229241571},"content":"NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Concealer Serum","type":"header"},{"_id":"GU4VYLMQRRCTNNCYVWMLW4KKBE","additional_properties":{"_id":"L27UDG26DJHIZELZF6ROYQXXUM"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"M47PGCUN6RBADGTSKQSUOXNFHY","additional_properties":{"_id":1733229241572},"content":"For a dewy, lightweight, your-skin-but-better option, look no further than NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Concealer Serum (available in 13 shades, €14.99 from Boots). This skincare-meets-make-up hybrid is an utterly excellent (and affordable) choice, and packed with skin-loving ingredients to help reduce the appearance of dark circles over time, including, cica, green tea and tremella mushroom. The thin, serum-like formula can be applied in seconds and works equally well with fingers, a brush, or a sponge.","type":"text"},{"_id":"TC6FDMEBMNERBEAEARPJQ2I564","additional_properties":{"_id":1733229241573},"content":"Nars Soft Matte Complete Concealer","type":"header"},{"_id":"C3IYDIZNWJGZ7HANQJSNII7ML4","additional_properties":{"_id":"2X6OPYGNG5EFPEDOZF5IMBFQTY"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"TV2G3BJXSRGY3PJV3R7FO42T3E","additional_properties":{"_id":1733229241574},"content":"When you need heavy-duty coverage not just for under the eyes but the face too, there’s nothing quite like NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer (available in 30 shades, €34 from Brown Thomas). With its slightly thick, creamy consistency, it acts like a mask for blemishes and dark circles – and it has some of the best longevity of any cream concealer I’ve used. As it’s a drier formula, however, a touch of eye cream is essential before applying it around the eyes.","type":"text"},{"_id":"CKLX2M4BJ5DD7AN7YSGHKTVFWA","additional_properties":{"_id":1733229241575},"content":"This week I’m loving ... Kash Beauty Sculpt Stick Highlight","type":"header"},{"_id":"SXZLXDDD35HDTGDA7OJIO5FXII","additional_properties":{"_id":"KRH6VYGZWJCYBFXWNNI3HZFOBY"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"YEL4VLK6O5EWHNYF23FKFJOSDU","additional_properties":{"_id":1733229241576},"content":"I swatched Kash Beauty Sculpt Stick Highlighter (€18.95 from Brown Thomas) in-store a few weeks ago and was blown away. This ultra-pigmented, incredibly creamy highlighter stick glides onto the skin like nothing I’ve used in recent memory. The sheen it leaves is intense – almost light-reflective – yet it’s not greasy or sticky. If you love cream highlighters, this one will have you hooked.","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"metered"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"Simone Gannon"}},"name":"Simone Gannon"}]},"description":{"basic":"Make-up: Because we’re all tired and deserving of a new year pick-me-up"},"display_date":"2025-01-03T05:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"Fake a fresh start with concealers worth their weight in gold ","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"8948"},"basic":{"display":true,"text":"Beauty","url":"/tags/beauty/"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"OXMHM2UIRBBLTMLKB5IS6LRPJA","auth":{"1":"0bcf8f4906b5fea91fc23442e40c265ebfd8ba185cde375dcf59beca4d3b6127"},"type":"image","url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/OXMHM2UIRBBLTMLKB5IS6LRPJA.jpg"}},"subtype":"columnist","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Fashion"},{"name":"Life & Style"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/life-style/fashion/2025/01/03/fake-a-fresh-start-with-concealers-worth-their-weight-in-gold/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/life-style/fashion","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Fashion"}}}},{"_id":"OTCE4KI2N5EJ5M472KWQYRSMR4","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":326,"audio_url":"https://beyondwords-h0e8gjgjaqe0egb7.a03.azurefd.net/audio/projects/8948/podcasts/86f2a1f9-4a85-48e5-97cb-eccdee61d47b/versions/1733065113/media/7c9b3871e821e70fb68d28e4420342a5_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/life-style/fashion/2024/12/20/still-time-to-pick-up-a-brilliant-beauty-buy-for-a-last-minute-christmas-gift/","content_elements":[{"_id":"RD6W2V6C7ZAO3BYFDWVIKO63MY","additional_properties":{"_id":1732874805040},"content":"We’ve all been there – the last-minute panic, the frantic scramble to find <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/christmas-gifts/\" target=\"_blank\">gifts</a> for friends, family and loved ones. In the past, this often meant settling for something generic or mainstream – good enough, but not exactly exciting or personal.","type":"text"},{"_id":"GMSP7TCHQNFEBMSG2AU34O5KBE","additional_properties":{"_id":1732874805041},"content":"Today’s beauty landscape, however, has totally stepped up its game. From luxurious formulations to the most aesthetically pleasing packaging you’ve ever seen, there’s a wide range of “ooh”-inducing gifts sure to please even the most discerning beauty lover.","type":"text"},{"_id":"FIWQXBHW25CNHK2GK7J44BCFV4","additional_properties":{"_id":1732874805042},"content":"If you find yourself making a last-minute dash, don’t worry. I’ve put together a list of six standout beauty buys – ranging from indulgent eyeliners to fragrance discovery sets, glow-enhancing skincare, and more. Ready, set, gift!","type":"text"},{"_id":"EA6AQGIJENGDRKT32EN3QICSAE","additional_properties":{"_id":1732874805043},"content":"Victoria Beckham Beauty Satin Kajal Jewel Liner Collection","type":"header"},{"_id":"RXP5LKIZ5FHN5PFQ75DBX2QCR4","additional_properties":{"_id":"VFDOP34NORD5FMF3BFDXJC6ZSQ"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"FY66EM2PMZCGHH46MHXLFPLD44","additional_properties":{"_id":1732874805044},"content":"Take gifting to the next level with Victoria Beckham Beauty Satin Kajal Jewel Liner Collection (€194 from Brown Thomas). The set includes four of Victoria Beckham Beauty’s bestselling Kajal liners – one of which is the brand-new Silver Glaze, a chrome silver pencil with a shimmering silver sparkle. It also includes Vast Lash Mascara and a handy pencil sharpener, all beautifully packaged in a sleek, eggshell-white case. An impeccable gift for the beauty connoisseur in your life (or a well-deserved treat for yourself).","type":"text"},{"_id":"MLS3KHOAJZBKDI6D6TUB3RL25A","additional_properties":{"_id":"3TKFCRQVOBAS5MEBAE2FGD35UA"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"DOU2ERD67NGAREXQO3HXOIAT5I","additional_properties":{"_id":1734611051339},"content":"Glow Recipe Dewy Skin Dazzlers","type":"header"},{"_id":"47PCGNEQC5BLTAET3IOJA4WKNY","additional_properties":{"_id":1732874805046},"content":"A sweet gift for skincare enthusiasts and make-up lovers alike, Glow Recipe Dewy Skin Dazzlers (€32 from Cult Beauty) includes three of the brand’s popular Watermelon Glow products: Niacinamide Dew Drops, a glow-boosting hydrating serum; Niacinamide Hue Drops, a tinted version with light-reflecting pigments for a buildable bronzed glow; and Ultra-Fine Mist, a refreshing spray ideal for use before or after make-up. Fun, practical, and sure to be a hit with the younger beauty lovers in your life, too.","type":"text"},{"_id":"73K72XDBD5BO3B253T7VMGXCOY","additional_properties":{"_id":1732874805047},"content":"Vieve Trinket Tin Gift Set","type":"header"},{"_id":"FPJKTOQ4M5DXVMC4P5BUMCLXJA","additional_properties":{"_id":"NQXRNXGAVZE6FCF7WWDQCEK3PQ"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"OESXA4PHFRFZLDDPRNFSYQJFGI","additional_properties":{"_id":1732874805048},"content":"I recently received the Vieve Trinket Tin Gift Set myself (€37 from Brown Thomas) and absolutely loved it – so much so that it had to make this list. This palm-sized treasure includes a small, gold collectible keepsake tin that holds two shades of Vieve’s bestselling Lip Dew, a lip gloss-lip oil hybrid – the much-loved original shade as well as the new, highly coveted Strawbs. The small but perfectly formed size also makes it an ideal stocking filler.","type":"text"},{"_id":"UOHBT6CY55FHVKXWZDNPMWVQ7Q","additional_properties":{"_id":1732874805049},"content":"Maison Margiela Replica Discovery Set","type":"header"},{"_id":"2TXGUZDNCJGRJPKVMPQCY7ESBU","additional_properties":{"_id":1732874805050},"content":"Struggling to pick a scent for the fragrance fan in your life? Why not gift them a mini fragrance wardrobe instead? It’s a more affordable choice that lets them experience several scents at once – and they’re always visually pleasing to receive. Maison Margiela Replica Discovery Set<b> </b>(€77 from Brown Thomas) is my go-to recommendation for this, as it includes three of the brand’s bestselling scents: By the Fireplace, Autumn Vibes<i>, </i>and<i> </i>Jazz Club<i>. </i>It’s also the perfect way to introduce someone to Maison Margiela’s iconic perfumes for the very first time.","type":"text"},{"_id":"6H3LRH2YFZBYNMZPY2SGSJZH7I","additional_properties":{"_id":1732874805051},"content":"Rituals The Alchemy Gift Set Collection","type":"header"},{"_id":"3BGL3IDUJFAYDAWUU7X4CQCESY","additional_properties":{"_id":"3VQNEKSB4RFFTM546LZBTNKYGU"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"BRDQQDYHFNCXNIACQRJ5E2YX6M","additional_properties":{"_id":1732874805052},"content":"Considering the amount of gorgeous products inside, Rituals The Alchemy Gift Set Collection<b> </b>is quite reasonably priced (€66 from Rituals). The elegant, gold-embossed gift box includes four luxurious offerings from the brand’s bestselling The Alchemy collection: foaming shower gel, hand wash, body cream and a scented candle – and they all smell utterly exquisite. This set ticks all the right boxes and will appeal to luxury lovers, Rituals fans, or anyone you’d like to treat to a true self-care moment.","type":"text"},{"_id":"DCERCHVX7JGCXLMMLGHZUS25BE","additional_properties":{"_id":1732874805053},"content":"Hair by Sam McKnight Super Stylers Gift Set","type":"header"},{"_id":"O2SIYSRPGNHK5D6G67IFW4DIU4","additional_properties":{"_id":"7OOWQX4H6BH3XGDFEKMVHERTMM"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"DXKVBOZTOBEVZABHOBX47HIGDM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732874805054},"content":"I always think haircare gifts should be stylish and fun to use. While repair kits and treatments are useful, let’s be honest, they’re not the most exciting. Hair by Sam McKnight’s<b> </b>annual festive offerings, however, always fall into the exciting gift category. Creator of the Cool Girl Hair styling range and arguably one of the most legendary hair stylists ever, McKnight knocks it out of the park every year. One standout option this year is the Super Styler Gift Set (€48 from <a href=\"http://dylanbradshaw.com/\" target=\"_blank\">dylandbradshaw.com</a>) – big, voluminous hair in a fabulously festive box. The set includes the brand’s famous Cool Girl Texture Mist, Super Lift Volumising Spray,<b> </b>and Happy Endings Nourishing Balm.","type":"text"},{"_id":"R6JWCDTBOFEIRKGZVDN7BEJTVM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732874805055},"content":"This week I’m loving ... Burst Teeth Whitening Breath Strips","type":"header"},{"_id":"SGUBTJSTYVE7NPGY4TMCAHJXIE","additional_properties":{"_id":"NO65FXA46FAG7JCLOFCTB6K26A"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"C3HKAC4XKFGXRJSSM336XTH3HM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732874805056},"content":"I’m not sure “loving” is the right word here – <i>obsession</i> is probably more fitting. Burst Teeth Whitening Breath Strips (€6.99 from <a href=\"http://mccauley.ie/\" target=\"_blank\">mccauley.ie</a>) are something of a revelation. Unlike other options on the market, they dissolve while on your teeth, so there’s no fuss with removal or leftover residue. They visibly whiten your teeth in just one use and instantly freshen your breath – and they’re affordable, too. I’m expecting these to sell out fast.","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"metered"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"Simone Gannon"}},"name":"Simone Gannon"}]},"description":{"basic":"Guaranteed to impress even the most discerning beauty lover – no wrapping required"},"display_date":"2024-12-20T05:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"Still time to pick up a brilliant beauty buy for a last-minute Christmas gift","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"8948"},"basic":{"display":true,"text":"Beauty","url":"/tags/beauty/"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"XVLDAO3JQBEXNPBRMUU6ZCX7XM","auth":{"1":"3b726e04df76eb7e9c0a437096153100dd60f108f01058ae08d281762e6c2e90"},"focal_point":{"x":1805,"y":1688},"type":"image","url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/XVLDAO3JQBEXNPBRMUU6ZCX7XM.png"}},"subtype":"columnist","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Fashion"},{"name":"Life & Style"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/life-style/fashion/2024/12/20/still-time-to-pick-up-a-brilliant-beauty-buy-for-a-last-minute-christmas-gift/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/life-style/fashion","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Fashion"}}}},{"_id":"DVZKWC2LTNGZHDK27J7WSBNZWU","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":193,"audio_url":"https://beyondwords-h0e8gjgjaqe0egb7.a03.azurefd.net/audio/projects/8948/podcasts/47d9602d-1659-4660-96b9-f3daf9a6cb7c/versions/1734433689/media/b49a0956c9e846726314b1b30ee5ac01_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/life-style/fashion/2024/12/18/oh-parfum-pick-a-delicious-irish-scent-for-your-loved-one-this-christmas/","content_elements":[{"_id":"55QTA55ADVFVLPDDPRWWK6YDZU","additional_properties":{"_id":1734344662070},"content":"Ireland is experiencing an exciting time, with some of the world’s most beautiful fragrance brands now being produced right here. Local, home-grown brands are thriving, and their quality is incredible.","type":"text"},{"_id":"23ERNXSPHVEF5JKPZUM3YV4L6A","additional_properties":{"_id":1734344662071},"content":"Waters + Wild","type":"header"},{"_id":"GSJRV3JMVBDJJPYHJP45C6MTAQ","additional_properties":{"_id":"QC3HENU3WRHP7OMSVOBLL3B7QM"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"23ERNXSPHVEF5JKPZUM3YV4L6A","additional_properties":{"_id":1734344662071},"content":"One standout is <a href=\"https://www.watersandwild.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Waters + Wild</a> from west Cork. This organic brand uses local ingredients like seaweed absolute from their nearby beach. They approach fragrance-making like a vineyard producing wine: each batch is a limited edition. <a href=\"https://www.watersandwild.com/fragrances/rose-oud-1/organicperfume\" target=\"_blank\">Rose & Oud</a>, a rich and sensual fragrance, is perfect for those chilly winter days. Prices start at €45.","type":"text"},{"_id":"4PCCDRJGRVGAJNPVMKADUD5PGU","additional_properties":{"_id":1734344662072},"content":"Stories Parfums","type":"header"},{"_id":"JWYOSYGHP5BFJBIEMCOB3RDVZA","additional_properties":{"_id":"CCMNRSSOFRHABAHK3MFAWI6DNE"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"4PCCDRJGRVGAJNPVMKADUD5PGU","additional_properties":{"_id":1734344662072},"content":"Another Irish brand making waves is <a href=\"https://storiesparfums.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoomFGSiZHd20ocxbZpLEXEQXpWosmIfz-XnpEz9_f3Y3gHTaGlh\" target=\"_blank\">Stories Parfums</a> from Co Down. With just two scents in their collection, they also offer other body products and scented candles. The founder, Tonya Kidd-Beggs, created this line after a trip to Grasse, the heart of the perfume world in France. <a href=\"https://storiesparfums.com/en-ie/collections/stories-n%C2%BA-01-scent\" target=\"_blank\">Stories No 1</a> is a joyful fragrance with bright citrus notes of bergamot, grapefruit and orange blossom, followed by warm cedarwood, jasmine and a blend of amber and sandalwood. <a href=\"https://storiesparfums.com/en-ie/collections/no-two\" target=\"_blank\">Stories No 2</a> is a more heady floral with Bulgarian rose, musk and amber for a long-lasting, luxurious scent. Prices start at €40.95 for a 15ml bottle, with larger sizes from €76.95.","type":"text"},{"_id":"GIR4YVAEXRGYTCHVU3NGPDAITE","additional_properties":{"_id":1734344662073},"content":"La Bougie","type":"header"},{"_id":"USP4AZA33ZHOTGKZLS7H64PHRU","additional_properties":{"_id":"KRTFW3VWU5BUVFSNDD6S6H2WUA"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"GIR4YVAEXRGYTCHVU3NGPDAITE","additional_properties":{"_id":1734344662073},"content":"<a href=\"https://labougie.com/\" target=\"_blank\">La Bougie</a> just keeps getting better and better. Known for crafting the signature scent of some of Ireland’s best hotels, they also offer stunning eau de parfum at €60 for 50ml. A firm favourite of mine is <a href=\"https://labougie.com/collections/eau-de-parfum/products/desert-rose-eau-de-parfum-50ml\" target=\"_blank\">Desert Rose</a>, which uses the finest rose oil from the Atlas Mountains in North Africa, blended with oud and teak. This fragrance feels far more expensive than it is.","type":"text"},{"_id":"AGM2QI7QR5CCFIDYS7OYWRCOO4","additional_properties":{"_id":1734344662074},"content":"Parfumarija","type":"header"},{"_id":"ZNQNYA7HLRGBXHKXNFYSGZG63I","additional_properties":{"_id":"FZVHUVVNEJGYDBIER5DU6V4WXQ"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"AGM2QI7QR5CCFIDYS7OYWRCOO4","additional_properties":{"_id":1734344662074},"content":"For a unique shopping experience, head to <a href=\"https://www.parfumarija.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Parfumarija</a> in Dublin’s Westbury Mall – one of the best fragrance stores in Europe, in my opinion. It’s home to rare and exclusive scents from all over the world and a great place to pop in for a last-minute Christmas gift.","type":"text"},{"_id":"S2E6WLW6IVHWBMN3KL5QZXDICM","additional_properties":{"_id":1734344662075},"content":"Memo Paris","type":"header"},{"_id":"OAARC67XCFB2JBU5EMBFDERVKE","additional_properties":{"_id":"GCAXZHOR5JARHN4D7WXMUJKV5Y"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"S2E6WLW6IVHWBMN3KL5QZXDICM","additional_properties":{"_id":1734344662075},"content":"Share the gift of luxury this Christmas with <a href=\"https://www.memoparis.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Memo Paris</a>’s <a href=\"https://www.memoparis.com/products/irish-leather-eau-de-parfum?_pos=4&_fid=ea5304b88&_ss=c\" target=\"_blank\">Irish Leather</a> eau de parfum, a unisex fragrance blending leather accord, juniper berries and green maté absolute. Housed in a bottle adorned with golden horses, inspired by Ireland’s equestrian heritage. Cofounded by Tipperary native John Molloy and his wife Clara, Memo Paris is adored by fragrance lovers worldwide. Available at Dublin Airport duty-free, Adare Manor and online, 75ml for €235.","type":"text"},{"_id":"XLOPSIE4XJG5NNPHQB3JWJ5WWY","additional_properties":{"_id":1734367368251},"content":"<i>Leonard Daly is a make-up artist and beauty consultant</i>","type":"text"},{"_id":"V34BDHLQS5EGHJGCHGK7Q6ZHC4","additional_properties":{},"type":"list"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"metered"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Leonard Daly"}]},"description":{"basic":"In a world full of endless fragrance options, why not break away from the crowd and try something new – and Irish"},"display_date":"2024-12-18T06:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"Oh, parfum! 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If you’re among those still looking for presents, help is at hand. Here at The Irish Times we’ve published a series of <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/christmas-gifts/\" target=\"_blank\">Christmas gift</a> guides offering tips for what to buy for everything from tech gadgets to zip-lining. We’ve gathered them together below as a cheater’s guide to last-minute gift-buying this year.","type":"text"},{"_id":"2SI2T5YYVZH5VFB4JNJFUW2D4M","additional_properties":{"_id":1734447445422},"content":"<a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/property/interiors/\" target=\"_blank\">Home</a> and <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/gardening/\" target=\"_blank\">Gardening</a> Gifts","type":"header"},{"_id":"G3BFNPZQUFDF3BEB3U4OOEIWGQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1734447445423},"content":"Whether you’re hosting at home or facing a cavalcade of dinners or meet-ups at the homes of friends and family, Christmas can be a time to consider buying new homeware for either yourself or others. With this in mind, Alanna Gallagher gathered together some tasteful, fun - and, most importantly in this case, last-minute - <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/2024/12/07/christmas-gifts-eleven-last-minute-presents-for-the-home-2/\" target=\"_blank\">gifts for the home</a>, from handmade crochet Christmas decorations to a riff on the classic hi-ball glass.","type":"text"},{"_id":"4XAAO5ANWFCMRA4NBUWINDL4QQ","additional_properties":{"_id":"JP2BWGBSDJENTOW6ILQZUR5A7U"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"X4FTTCRW45AMNOVGHVLNR3OQYQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1734447445425},"content":"For those looking for a gift for the home with more history this Christmas, Sylvia Thompson offered a guide to some of the <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/fine-art-antiques/2024/12/07/shop-for-gifts-this-christmas-in-dublins-antiques-quarter/\" target=\"_blank\">unique finds</a> on offer in Dublin’s antiques quarter. The treasures available include rare books, antique glasses, walking sticks and vintage furniture, as well as a furniture restoration course for something a little different.","type":"text"},{"_id":"USQYN7UFLZHNPCKQX453KWMVDY","additional_properties":{"_id":1734447445426},"content":"Or are you searching for the perfect Christmas present for the gardener in your life? If so, Fionnuala Fallon offered her <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/gardening/2024/12/08/an-a-to-z-of-christmas-gifts-for-the-garden-trees-tools-calendars-furniture-and-more/\" target=\"_blank\">A to Z guide</a> to the best gifts for the garden this year, encompassing everything from trousers to trugs to trees.","type":"text"},{"_id":"3KTOKXE225BQJOGLU5QEWBH6WA","additional_properties":{"_id":1734447445427},"content":"<a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/food/\" target=\"_blank\">Food</a> and <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/food/drink/\" target=\"_blank\">Drink</a> Gifts","type":"header"},{"_id":"WHF3MKVIHRH7XD6NC4KNVZ3AVA","additional_properties":{"_id":1734447445428},"content":"What do you get the gourmand who has it all? While a <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/food/restaurants/\">restaurant</a> voucher is always welcome, if you want to really impress your favourite foodie this Christmas it’s time to think outside the box. As a foodie who feels she already has everything, Ali Dunworth gathered <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/food/2024/12/11/christmas-gifts-for-the-foodie-who-has-everything/\" target=\"_blank\">a selection of gorgeous things</a> that she would love to receive for Christmas this year, including everything from Irish-made cheffy utensils featured on hit show The Bear to a beautiful handmade basket for spuds.","type":"text"},{"_id":"HHOAU3B3MRFTVJDGCKJBSYGLBQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1734447445429},"content":"Looking for a gift for the wine-lover in your life? <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/food/drink/2024/12/15/john-wilson-the-ultimate-gift-guide-for-the-wine-lover-in-your-life/\" target=\"_blank\">John Wilson has you covered</a>. From books to wine preservation systems, he’s gathered together the best wine accessories to give this Christmas. Meanwhile, for any whiskey fans, John has also compiled <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/food/drink/2024/11/16/john-wilson-new-irish-whiskeys-that-would-make-great-christmas-gifts/\" target=\"_blank\">four new whiskeys</a> to give as gifts this Christmas,<a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/magazine/\"> </a>or even to enjoy yourself.","type":"text"},{"_id":"QFPJXWHO5JAKZHNS7RXJHZIZD4","additional_properties":{"_id":1734447445430},"content":"<a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/technology/\" target=\"_blank\">Tech</a> Gifts","type":"header"},{"_id":"R4GLWLUEGRFZFIRCD3JGHDPEZE","additional_properties":{"_id":1734447445431},"content":"If you haven’t already picked out the tech gifts for under the tree, <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/technology/consumer-tech/2024/12/05/gadgets-for-the-techie-in-your-life-this-christmas/\" target=\"_blank\">Ciara O’Brien has some suggestions</a> to get you started. She’s got tips for every price range, and her recommendations range from everything from the updated version of the Nokia 3210 to a Dyson Airstrait.","type":"text"},{"_id":"3YT7XHJL3ZBGBBKOUGUBOJYTDU","additional_properties":{"_id":1734447445432},"content":"Ciara also looked in detail into <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/technology/2024/11/21/christmas-tech-for-kids-great-gift-ideas-with-safety-features-for-parental-peace-of-mind/\" target=\"_blank\">tech gifts suitable for children</a>. Her suggestions include alternatives if you don’t want to add another screen to the pile vying for your child’s attention; as well as compromises if you’re still debating whether to give your child a smartphone.","type":"text"},{"_id":"SNSPPEDT3RFY5EGM6A3H5GHKYQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1734447445433},"content":"<a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/\" target=\"_blank\">Music</a> and <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/\" target=\"_blank\">Book</a> Gifts","type":"header"},{"_id":"BMXIAKZBFVAEVBXKFKYJSFMLTY","additional_properties":{"_id":1734447445434},"content":"An important part of being a music obsessive is checking out the latest merch, and this Christmas there are a number of must-have offerings available in this regard for the music fan in your life. From a Fontaines DC T-shirt to a scarf from Gurriers, <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/2024/12/03/christmas-gifts-that-will-have-music-lovers-singing-with-joy/\" target=\"_blank\">Tony Clayton-Lea has gathered</a> together gift options from the artists who defined the year.","type":"text"},{"_id":"UTP2MF3HWZBK7P2BFOLMTT7DE4","additional_properties":{"_id":"CEA5OZOHYBB6ZAAZ35Y2CZWFAA"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"CY4KAYSA6RDPRPWFMVRSF2HS2I","additional_properties":{"_id":1734447445436},"content":"For those looking for gifts of a literary persuasion, you can find inspiration from our guide to the <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/2024/11/30/the-irish-times-best-books-of-2024-anne-enright-john-boyne-joseph-oconnor-mia-levitin-and-more-reveal-their-favourites/\" target=\"_blank\">books of the year</a>, as chosen by celebrated Irish writers including Anne Enright and Joseph O’Connor. Their picks include modern Irish literary heroes like Sally Rooney and Donal Ryan, well as new titles by international authors such as Miranda July.","type":"text"},{"_id":"W6QWGFQKVVC4JELNV7UJL4IIAY","additional_properties":{"_id":1734447445437},"content":"<a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/beauty/\" target=\"_blank\">Beauty</a> and <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/health/your-fitness/\" target=\"_blank\">Fitness</a> Gifts","type":"header"},{"_id":"OI3FKYPGXVHK7NZ4CPLKALMCRU","additional_properties":{"_id":1734447445438},"content":"When it comes to buying beauty gifts, the sheer level of choice can seem overwhelming to those not in the know. Happily, our columnist Simone Gannon is on hand to help with her list of <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/fashion/2024/11/29/five-of-the-best-beauty-gifts-for-christmas-from-irish-brands/\" target=\"_blank\">five of the best beauty gifts for Christmas from Irish brands</a>. Her choices include homegrown brands that offer what she describes as “thoughtful, beautifully curated, unique gifts that are genuinely exciting to give and receive”.","type":"text"},{"_id":"OU3ONTB2PRC5TNPW7SHSE3BXQU","additional_properties":{"_id":1734447445439},"content":"From swimming to running, outdoor pursuits remain enduringly popular in Ireland despite our weather. Suzie Coen compiled <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/health/your-fitness/2024/11/25/the-best-christmas-gifts-to-give-fitness-lovers-in-your-life/\" target=\"_blank\">a comprehensive gift guide</a> for the fitness-lover or general thrill-seeker in your life. Her deep dive into all things outdoors includes everything from kayaks to ski goggles and even includes tools to aid your recovery after all that exertion.","type":"text"},{"_id":"Z7GQH3J3XBBTXLKM7SCWF67VZY","additional_properties":{"_id":1734447445440},"content":"Unique Gifts","type":"header"},{"_id":"VSSUTEI2IFE6LC5OF4SQEE25GI","additional_properties":{"_id":1734447445441},"content":"For those looking for a particularly unique gift, several Irish Times writers <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/2024/11/23/eight-gifts-to-make-christmas-that-bit-extra-special/\" target=\"_blank\">offered ideas</a> for presents with a distinctive flavour this Christmas. These gifts range from luxurious textiles to a history of the humble pint, as well as a special dinner at Carton House.","type":"text"},{"_id":"OQAVN44HIFFNZARUC5HC5UPYYQ","additional_properties":{"_id":"OSSEYAMP2NDR3KWXMJCP2F4JAI"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"LCA4AO2YENAILG3AF3OLMQENCQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1734447445443},"content":"Sometimes the best gift isn’t even a physical item, but an experience. The gift of an experience can be even more fun and memorable than a physical gift. Sandra O’Connell offered <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/2024/11/22/treat-your-dog-to-a-spaw-day-christmas-gifts-that-cant-be-wrapped/\" target=\"_blank\">a few suggestions</a> in this regard - from unique flight experiences to spa days, and from zip-line thrills to pet pampering.","type":"text"},{"_id":"33WYPVKDOBA33HFVW73UGGBGAM","additional_properties":{"_id":1734447445444},"content":"General Gift Guides","type":"header"},{"_id":"UF3EFMVKGZFHNK7KO6N7VLO774","additional_properties":{"_id":1734447445445},"content":"As well as our more specific gift guides, we offered several broader guides to shopping this Christmas season. To start, Conor Pope compiled a list of <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/people/2024/11/30/christmas-gift-ideas-100-irish-websites-to-get-your-shopping-sorted/\" target=\"_blank\">100 Irish sites</a> packed with Christmas present potential. The list covers everything from toy shops to Donegal tweeds, with options ranging from the handmade to the heartwarming.","type":"text"},{"_id":"WLJNQ6LL4VHM7GVFIXBZNW3EEU","additional_properties":{"_id":1734447445446},"content":"On a budget? Suzie Coen <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/2024/11/26/christmas-gifts-the-best-stocking-fillers-for-under-50/\" target=\"_blank\">offered </a>jewellery, stationery, food and fashion ideas that won’t shatter the bank. Her smart choices include Poolbeg pillar candles and a “Notions” enamel badge.","type":"text"},{"_id":"Y72J65B2A5ATPDILIVOLJVB4WE","additional_properties":{"_id":1734447445447},"content":"Still trying to figure what to get for a person who is impossible to buy for? Penny McCormick has selected <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/2024/11/27/christmas-gifts-for-people-who-are-impossible-to-buy-for/\" target=\"_blank\">stylish gifts</a> that will pass muster with even the pickiest people on your shopping list. Her list encompasses everything from spiral earrings to a Dolce & Gabbana-Bialetti espresso-maker.","type":"text"},{"_id":"YCDY6C2IB5FUNMX3YVDX7FFP3I","additional_properties":{},"type":"list"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"metered"},"credits":{"by":[]},"description":{"basic":"Christmas is just days away. 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Poco Beauty Universal Glow Treatment (€30 from <a href=\"http://pocobeauty.com/\" target=\"_blank\">pocobeauty.com</a>) arguably set the Irish beauty scene alight when it launched in October of last year. Such was its instant popularity that consumers rallied together to demand additional sizes, and the brand delivered. This multitasking miracle worker, that smooths and evens skin, reduces redness, adds major glow and can be used as a primer or mixed with foundation, is now available in super size, regular size and travel size. And really, it’s still not enough.","type":"text"},{"_id":"Y4RCW3MSGNAXZPWKSQLM5U7RQU","additional_properties":{"_id":1733851373962},"content":"I messaged founder Pippa O’Connor on Instagram recently and asked her when the super-supersized version would be coming out. 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I use it on cleansed skin before applying serums and moisturiser, and occasionally I mix a drop or two with my foundation for extra hydration and glow.","type":"text"},{"_id":"6QQ7ATSQPNH5HOYGEABSSC67KE","additional_properties":{"_id":1732899705760},"content":"Sculpted by Aimee HydraTint","type":"header"},{"_id":"MHBSY4VOERH5JMB62XEZQZJUXM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732899705761},"content":"I love <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/sculpted-by-aimee/\" target=\"_blank\">Sculpted by Aimee </a>HydraTint (€25 from <a href=\"http://sculptedbyaimee.com/\" target=\"_blank\">sculptedbyaimee.com</a>) so much, that, in addition to the open bottle I’m currently using, I always have a fresh one on standby – just in case of emergencies or if I unexpectedly run out.","type":"text"},{"_id":"USPVX2DFZ5EULJ6SKI6BMR5NK4","additional_properties":{"_id":1733851373970},"content":"This product is truly the epitome of “your skin but better.” It provides just enough coverage to even out the skin, and because it’s packed with skincare ingredients, it’s good for your skin too. The brand has several other great complexion products, but for me, this will always be number one.","type":"text"},{"_id":"54D3FMVU6RCRZEOZAT6X3ABWYE","additional_properties":{"_id":1732899705762},"content":"Hildun Beauty Silk to Set Kajal Liners","type":"header"},{"_id":"SOCQMPEHJZC4BEICZEHHM2TRK4","additional_properties":{"_id":1732899705763},"content":"Hildun Beauty was created by Irish entrepreneur Suzy Dunne and her husband Mark Dunne in 2022. Before their Silk To Set Kajal Liners (€18 from <a href=\"http://hildunbeauty.com/\" target=\"_blank\">hildunbeauty.com</a>) came along, I’m not quite sure what I did. Everyone I know in the beauty industry is singing their praises – and for good reason.","type":"text"},{"_id":"K3OJ6K2BABF5JCTDPSAWTE4KFE","additional_properties":{"_id":1733851373974},"content":"They are simply the best-formulated kajal liner pencils I’ve ever come across. 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While it’s arguably an investment, it’s one of the best you’ll ever make for your skin.","type":"text"},{"_id":"SVSLJRBLWBEZZL6HAFB2TZQA5I","additional_properties":{"_id":1732899705766},"content":"L’Oreal Lash Paradise Mascara","type":"header"},{"_id":"WYU63WGGQ5CNVMWJDN7CTMZGT4","additional_properties":{"_id":1732899705767},"content":"I’ve written about this mascara so many times that, at one point, my editor at The Irish Times asked if I was aware I was writing about it again. My love for <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/l-oreal/\" target=\"_blank\">L’Oreal </a>Lash Paradise Mascara (€16.99 from Boots) runs deep. Not only is it affordable, it’s hands-down the best mascara I’ve ever used. It’s dark and dramatic, and the brush is a marvel – it lifts, lengthens, separates, and adds enormous volume without clumping – and it lasts all day without flaking or smudging. If they ever discontinue this product, I might just pass away.","type":"text"},{"_id":"OLMD5BLGRFGIBOHHWNXUN2BKNA","additional_properties":{"_id":1732899705768},"content":"This week I’m loving ... Voya Dreamy Sleep Christmas Cracker","type":"header"},{"_id":"GUGTYAZC4VACZLXTELMSCYI3ZY","additional_properties":{"_id":"JMEPBV4GE5BKZHNYR2RUC3PLPY"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"ZS7BDJJKO5CT3IIYKQ655GZWUE","additional_properties":{"_id":1732899705769},"content":"A gorgeous, affordable and aesthetically pleasing gift from home-grown brand Voya. Dreamy Sleep Christmas Cracker (€25 from <a href=\"http://voya.ie/\" target=\"_blank\">voya.ie</a>), containing a luxurious satin sleep mask and 10ml bottle of the brand’s Pillow Heaven Relaxing Sleep Spray, bestows the gift of a good night’s sleep on the recipient. 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Lightweight, creamy and fast-absorbing, it restores comfort to your skin in just a few uses, thanks to a host of skin-restoring ingredients: glycerin, niacinamide, shea butter and the brand’s proprietary restorative thermal water.","type":"text"},{"_id":"4OQWLFZJ7BDTRIP4JSQFG7NPYU","additional_properties":{"_id":1732623535452},"content":"This week I’m loving ... Zadig & Voltaire This is Her!","type":"header"},{"_id":"AJTFUFKUHVAQTFNT6HPAHDIH4E","additional_properties":{"_id":"WWTHRRFXWJAQXA7QOLQ6EO64LE"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"D7JKPULYEJCLRK2SE5Z6FJ56EI","additional_properties":{"_id":1732623535453},"content":"Akin to wrapping yourself in cashmere – that’s the only way I can describe my latest fragrance obsession: Zadig & Voltaire This is Her! (€117 for 100ml from <a href=\"http://beautyfeatures.ie/\" target=\"_blank\">beautyfeatures.ie</a>), With notes of pink pepper, jasmine, vanilla, chestnut and sandalwood, it’s alluringly sweet, creamy and a little bit spicy. 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Try this trick: lay a single sheet of tissue over your lips, dust some setting powder through it, then add another layer of lipstick. Your bold lip is party-proof. If reapplying throughout the night isn’t your thing, go for a lip gloss. POCO Beauty’s Lightweight Lipglaze (€23) comes in three perfect nude shades, great for a low-maintenance but gorgeous pout.","type":"text"},{"_id":"DTKBD4QUNVFRTIF4AWIEVH7BWU","additional_properties":{"_id":1729585197039},"content":"Quick and easy smoky eyes","type":"header"},{"_id":"PGK4MLRGEVCUTFZ6UUNYSGDIGA","additional_properties":{"_id":"MP6VKZD4VRGMPA7Q5DVPVZHZQ4"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"LLWN4ABEO5ERFDVTWEFZKWSIAA","additional_properties":{"_id":1729585197040},"content":"Pressed for time but still want dramatic eyes? Grab a pencil. This quick trick works wonders and you’ll look effortlessly chic. My go-to is Irish brand Hildun Beauty’s kajal liners (€18) – they’re soft like butter and blend like a dream.","type":"text"},{"_id":"KJOFMATVGBAVHMTWWAKLB6OCCM","additional_properties":{"_id":"5JYQ2URTSNFMRP76VAZ55SG4NU"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"NGGWWBUMSZHOBKI2KFRMHFFUZ4","additional_properties":{"_id":1731497890163},"content":"Line your eyes as close to the lash line as possible, then use a small, soft brush to smudge it out. Don’t worry about being too precise – blended is better. You can add a swipe of liquid eyeshadow for extra drama. 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Swipe it on your cheekbones and the tip of your nose for a glow that’ll catch the light at every angle.","type":"text"},{"_id":"CGQISJTWWJDU5CCWQU6OCVLXNI","additional_properties":{"_id":1729585197045},"content":"When in doubt, add glitter","type":"header"},{"_id":"2TJ4CTCRTVGLPCDIPFFBUJYKUA","additional_properties":{"_id":"KLPKLD3E2RFNXIW3SKOJSNDLPI"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"NBYQUUCWBNGCVMBH74SACIS25M","additional_properties":{"_id":1729585197046},"content":"If all else fails, glitter saves the day. A little sparkle can make even the simplest make-up look party-ready. Charlotte Tilbury’s Hypnotising Pop Shots (€30) are small but mighty, offering a multidimensional sparkle that’ll make you the star of the show.","type":"text"},{"_id":"RBDNSG3RJJFSDNGDT75MAM46JY","additional_properties":{"_id":1731497890175},"content":"Cosmic Rocks is a mesmerising blue-green shade, perfect for festive fun. For a more neutral yet still glitzy option, go with shade Diamonds – it’ll give you that sparkle but just a little more subtle. Hildun have also just launched an eyeshadow quad that have a shimmer shadow, which would work perfectly for this. 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Get ready to surprise and sleigh.","type":"text"},{"_id":"PWNRK2XHG5CPJPS5EZPPLWHHU4","additional_properties":{"_id":"4KQ75HTMFNHWPERCUORYFEEHWU"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"RC6S5HGSL5HKHGURDWJV5OPIKQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1732024727452},"content":"Ground Wellbeing Sleep Sound Gift Box","type":"header"},{"_id":"5QLAYRZDV5B37M3N5W3BOBB6ZU","additional_properties":{"_id":1732024727453},"content":"Give the gift of wellness this festive season with what might just be the most thoughtful present on this list: a good night’s sleep, courtesy of award-winning brand, Ground Wellbeing. I’ve tried several of their sleep products, and I can honestly say they work wonders. There’s something so meaningful about giving a gift that helps someone you love feel truly rested.","type":"text"},{"_id":"GZ6UECXBWFGVXOQMZBRBZAJHRQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1732024727454},"content":"The Sleep Sound Gift Box (€62 from <a href=\"http://groundwellbeing.com/\" target=\"_blank\">groundwellbeing.com</a>) includes two beautiful products: Night Body Oil and Night Bath Salts. They’re potent, calming and expertly handcrafted by Peigín Crowley, one of Ireland’s top wellness experts.","type":"text"},{"_id":"DHNG367S7JHYHCNMQHJH72WY3A","additional_properties":{"_id":"ZIFYIEF5D5D3VA23VGFKW37JR4"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"R72UMXIUIRAVPFTRAUYEU7FCLM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732024727455},"content":"LanaiBlo Professional Hair Dryer","type":"header"},{"_id":"MPMS4BG7F5FOBDH6FPRKRADSCI","additional_properties":{"_id":1732024727456},"content":"After over a decade in the beauty industry, I’ve tried countless hair dryers, but few have impressed me as much as the LanaiBLO (€109.99, or €124.99 with personalisation, from <a href=\"http://lanaiblo.com/\" target=\"_blank\">lanaiblo.com</a>).","type":"text"},{"_id":"MNQOHMFQENEV3CTGRYXUC3QGCI","additional_properties":{"_id":1732024727457},"content":"These powerful, salon-quality dryers not only look sleek and stylish, they also deliver an amazing blow dry every time. 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One of the highlights this year is The Gift of a Full Face (€50 from <a href=\"http://sculptedbyaimee.com/\" target=\"_blank\">sculptedbyaimee.com</a>), which includes some of the brand’s bestselling make-up products (valued at over €100): Bare Basics Face Palette, MyMascara, HydraLip (a lipstick-balm hybrid) in the shade Rose, a pack of moisturising sheet masks, and two excellent face brushes. An impressive (and affordable) gift, and an ideal way to introduce a friend, family member or colleague to one of our most-loved beauty brands.","type":"text"},{"_id":"CYHLNW23RBFQ7DFF7O4VCFU5DM","additional_properties":{"_id":"EPRQVFNWKJGSVGYMCSGKTQ3FQM"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"PYQSJ522JZGRVOTEANM2BRX6RU","additional_properties":{"_id":1732024727460},"content":"Cloon Keen Noble Fir Candle","type":"header"},{"_id":"AGLVDAWMJ5DVPPOF3DZOIYBHPE","additional_properties":{"_id":1732024727461},"content":"I’ve chosen Noble Fir (€45 from <a href=\"http://cloonkeen.com/\" target=\"_blank\">cloonkeen.com</a>) as the go-to candle gift from Galway perfumer and candle maker, Cloon Keen. Honestly, though, any of their gorgeous candles would be a joy to receive and would instantly set a cosy, inviting atmosphere. A luxurious gift, each Cloon Keen is hand poured at the brand’s atelier in the West and delivers a burn time of more than 60 hours.","type":"text"},{"_id":"X4WT2QWP2BCJZHR33M3OVL65A4","additional_properties":{"_id":1732024727462},"content":"Noble Fir is a personal favourite of mine as it captures everything I love about Christmas: warmth, togetherness and those cosy evenings by the fire.","type":"text"},{"_id":"KGKI3YFV3JEK5K6XJTU5QPCQLM","additional_properties":{"_id":"DDAVHGCIRJHRRIWGO7TV7BZYUQ"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"IEDLV3B2DRGOBJOTJS7ETJJI3Q","additional_properties":{"_id":1732024727463},"content":"Ella & Jo Masking Moments Gift Set","type":"header"},{"_id":"2YQI7M3YSRCUBESTUUXWBK6XWU","additional_properties":{"_id":1732024727464},"content":"Skincare can be a bit tricky to gift, especially when you’re not sure about someone’s skin type or specific needs. A set that solves this issue beautifully is Ella & Jo’s Masking Moments Gift Set<i> </i>(€65 from <a href=\"http://ellaandjo.ie/\" target=\"_blank\">ellaandjo.ie</a>).","type":"text"},{"_id":"UTDF23YA7JEPDAH3AUAJHWJAHI","additional_properties":{"_id":1732024727465},"content":"It includes two of their face masks: The Miracle Mask<i>,</i> which hydrates and soothes, and The Glow Up Enzyme Mask, which helps exfoliate and brighten the skin. In essence, it’s a complete mask set that will please just about everyone and deliver gorgeous, glowing skin along the way.","type":"text"},{"_id":"72TSZPEY2RGRXEIIQBXEREPNBM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732024727466},"content":"This week I’m loving ... Milk Makeup Odyssey Lip Oil Gloss","type":"header"},{"_id":"YVZUTC62IZA5TDJ46QZLTBIX7E","additional_properties":{"_id":"UZM7GKTVCVBZRCTPZ4PSAAX2VA"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"MESM2XGUKNF6VCPABDZTCRCMCE","additional_properties":{"_id":1732024727467},"content":"Seriously nourishing with impressive colour pay-off and a long-lasting high-shine finish, Milk Makeup Odyssey Lip Oil Gloss (€29.90 from Space NK) is my new favourite lip product. Potent enough to wear alone – delivering a full, colour-drenched pout – yet soothing and hydrating for those times when your lips need a little TLC. 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One she shared online when Missing Person launched. “I spoke about missing a moment in my life, missing a time. It was a very emotional period for me as I was going through a divorce. I was feeling very nostalgic, and so we created a scent that felt like someone’s skin; that felt warm, that felt like you were being held or hugged. I shared it with the hope that we would sell a few bottles.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"RE3JKBMSUBER7DRI2NZVP6N44I","additional_properties":{"_id":1731346527588},"content":"Not only did the strategy work, but something else happened. Lim’s honesty and openness in sharing her story sparked a huge reaction online, resulting in others sharing their own emotional moments of missing people and missing periods in their life. The fragrance sold out almost immediately.","type":"text"},{"_id":"DRCGXT357VDXBOEKIRLVC3NJJI","additional_properties":{"_id":1731346527589},"content":"“It’s something I’m very proud of. 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It’s a skin scent, so it’s a different experience for each person. It’s also great for layering with other fragrances. Our other hero scent is Vanilla Skin (€99 for 50ml). It’s grown up, not too sweet, a little spicy. It’s sexy and sophisticated.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"IOIW6HZ3XJHJTOVJ24QQBDM6RU","additional_properties":{"_id":"URHJTY2GWFBVBJIVJINLFLICBU"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"I5EYLWA52ZDADOLD2J7YOCTQNA","additional_properties":{"_id":1731346527593},"content":"We end our conversation reminiscing about the fragrances from our teenage years that left a lasting impression. She leans out of frame, before returning and waving a bottle of CK One and Clinique Happy in front of the screen. “These are mine” she says, laughing. She also mentions her grandmother’s penchant for Coco Chanel, a bottle of which was always a fixture on her vanity.","type":"text"},{"_id":"P224E3YGDJEPDNKMKX5CFHRWOU","additional_properties":{"_id":1731346527594},"content":"“It’s so different now,” she says. “The consumer is very, very different. Our mothers and their mothers had one sacred scent that they wore at night. I think the modern woman today has different emotions, different moods. They have different places to go, they have to wear different hats throughout the day, throughout the week. We really believe in creating fragrances for men and women that are well-rounded, that represent the different experiences and emotions we all go through.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"YON2NZ5NENFWTCG2SRCLLTAZ34","additional_properties":{"_id":1731346527595},"content":"This week I’m loving ... 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This Irish brand has been thoughtful with its product launches, and it’s easy to see why – quality takes precedence over quantity in every aspect. Its eyeliners are award-winning for good reason: smooth, richly pigmented, easy to use, and available in several stunning shades.","type":"text"},{"_id":"CVXTEMBMYVA6PMJOCUMULVTP4Y","additional_properties":{"_id":1730731859766},"content":"Now, new to the brand’s line-up is its first-ever lip collection, and, unsurprisingly, it impresses. It includes three creamy, intensely pigmented Silk to Set Longwear Lip Pencils (€20 from <a href=\"http://hildunbeauty.com/\" target=\"_blank\">hildunbeauty.com</a>), and three shades of Moisture Melting Lip Balm (€23), a lipstick-balm hybrid. The latter, in particular, deserves a place in every make-up bag. 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The newest shade in the range, however, is something special and, at first glance, a little intimidating.","type":"text"},{"_id":"WUE4HMP2ONHPHKB64EJ744OPOQ","additional_properties":{"_id":"77WJINWABNBGBMRKE4UBDAWHFU"},"content":"Six budget beauty products that far outperform their price point","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"XZEK2HE43FEJ3OPVFRTWFRERCM","additional_properties":{"_id":1731418724394},"content":"The colour, Strawbs, is, as the name suggests, an intense strawberry-red hue. But don’t let the bold colour deter you; once applied to the cheeks, it transforms into a stunning deep, strawberry-pink that instantly perks up the complexion. Think healthy, fresh, just-back-from-a-brisk-walk-on-a-winter-day and you’ve got it in one. With cool undertones, it complements all skin tones and is arguably a unique addition to any make-up bag.","type":"text"},{"_id":"Z4RW4XQ3FZH6NHFUQZK5QDON64","additional_properties":{"_id":1731418724395},"content":"Poco Beauty Universal Glow Treatment","type":"header"},{"_id":"3G6CQWNELZGYHFWDJLVH466ZBE","additional_properties":{"_id":"RIILGHQB45FZPEKK3RZFQSDV7E"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"PP2SACKBOZH6TLAZ4POMXCYHJQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1730731859770},"content":"Not a new launch, but an expansion of sorts. Poco Beauty – Pippa O’Connor’s brand that launched at the end of 2023 – has clearly listened to customer feedback (or demand, in this case) and introduced a super-sized version of its best-selling Universal Glow Treatment (€69 for 115ml from <a href=\"http://pocobeauty.com/\" target=\"_blank\">pocobeauty.com</a>). A true multitasker, it acts as a primer, blends beautifully with make-up for an extra-glowy base, evens out redness, brightens the complexion, and doubles as a highlighter when tapped on to the high points of the face. In short, it’s a must-have.","type":"text"},{"_id":"26YLJDZFZRFQDPIXGXDS53K4NI","additional_properties":{"_id":1730731859771},"content":"Not only is Universal Glow treatment now available in a super-sized 115ml format and its original 40ml size (€30), it’s also – rather cleverly – available in a travel-friendly 15ml size. This smaller option is perfect for first-time users, too – offering a chance to try it out for just €17.","type":"text"},{"_id":"I6Z3YDS5FNCC3MAICLMR7O4AM4","additional_properties":{"_id":1730731859772},"content":"This week I’m using… E45 Lips & Dry Skin Balm","type":"header"},{"_id":"SDF6JTQK35HSFFRWJLQOUJAYBI","additional_properties":{"_id":"PHRDZOPL7NDNDGSJPYSGUMTUR4"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"7ZFGFVRJQFFTZCTDKOZTHOOF74","additional_properties":{"_id":1730731859773},"content":"A literal salve for the skin, E45 Lips & Dry Skin Balm (€11.99 from Boots) is a handbag essential this winter. Perfectly palm-sized, this thick, creamy, translucent gel-balm not only repairs dry, chapped lips but also works wonders on any dry, cracked or flaky patches of skin on the body – think cuticles, elbows and more. It’s one of several products in E45′s new (and very affordable) Face Range, with prices ranging from €11.99 to €22.99 depending on where you shop.","type":"text"},{"_id":"OJE7KEBDVVH6HFAUCKL3WM43NQ","additional_properties":{"_id":"6WNJVF6HLJG4HFK6TUK7SFAPAY"},"content":"Simone Gannon: I’ve used one brand of mascara for more than seven years. 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Once I finally arrived, I quickly changed and hurried toward the spa.","type":"text"},{"_id":"P3J6BW5LGNFSBCBUFVUYPLDZBY","additional_properties":{"_id":"BELFSHFG6VAZHIY7GMZVV5SQLA"},"content":"Simone Gannon: Four of the best beauty advent calendars","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"7G64WKSECJBOXAZ4QTHWV7NWZ4","additional_properties":{"_id":1729664619171},"content":"Housed in a carefully restored 18th-century mill building, the spa is small but welcoming. I had booked the Forest De-Stress Ritual (€210), one of several new Susanne Kaufmann treatments available. It included a one-hour full-body massage followed by a 30-minute facial and a full-size bottle of Susanne Kaufmann Hayflower Bath Oil to take home.","type":"text"},{"_id":"JRJCZ5V4LNFJLI7T63UZ6J4H7E","additional_properties":{"_id":1729664619173},"content":"Having filled out my short pre-treatment questionnaire, my therapist, Natalia, arrived to collect me. Warm and friendly, she immediately put me at ease. Upon entering the dimly lit treatment room, she asked some additional questions: what kind of pressure would I like? What specific issues was I experiencing in my body? How severe was my lower back pain? Noticing I had marked my skin type as sensitive, she followed up, asking if it was always this way or triggered by something. Her questions were thoughtful and made me feel like I was in for a truly customised treatment.","type":"text"},{"_id":"TNYHESJUY5GNXH4YABBO2IHF7M","additional_properties":{"_id":1729664619174},"content":"The full-body massage came first and it was blissful, though there were moments when I clenched my teeth due to the tightness in my shoulders and back. Several aspects of the massage stood out, particularly the unique, almost needling approach to releasing tension around my spine and shoulder blades. Unlike many full-body treatments that skip over the abdominal area, this one included it, which I found refreshing. The stomach is a key area of tension, yet often overlooked.","type":"text"},{"_id":"63OKRHIEUBAR5FU64HF56NMSH4","additional_properties":{"_id":1729664619175},"content":"Once the full-body massage concluded, the facial began. At this point, I felt like my body was floating, an almost surreal sensation of weightlessness – no aches, pains or tightness. It was remarkable.","type":"text"},{"_id":"JANJHFR5WJB2VJASCEKPNTRTA4","additional_properties":{"_id":1729664619176},"content":"After the intensity of the full-body massage, however, the facial itself felt like a bit of an afterthought. The movements were softer and slower, which is to be expected, but in comparison to the vigorous massage, they felt somewhat underwhelming. 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I gladly said yes and then she left the room so I could get changed.","type":"text"},{"_id":"ECS7OYA7G5EAHEISZQKJIV73ZA","additional_properties":{"_id":1730733761985},"content":"As we walked down the hallway a few moments later, she handed me a card. On it were several suggestions for ways I could relax and release tension at home, including warm baths and applying a specific anti-inflammatory body oil to tense areas before bed, allowing it to work overnight.","type":"text"},{"_id":"JEUZ25YTCRBMHMGLG7FAUBGXRU","additional_properties":{"_id":"Q4DMVNRLV5FUHASGPOYA4733ZA"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"PLTM7Q5IAZCUBLQ52V75KQLA7Q","additional_properties":{"_id":1729664619179},"content":"On exiting the spa, I purchased the aforementioned product – Susanne Kauffman Marigold Body Oil (€35 from Carton House Spa). I applied it to my neck and shoulders that night.","type":"text"},{"_id":"SM2XINCE4JF37HNSO55NWFTAQE","additional_properties":{"_id":1730733761988},"content":"I don’t remember falling asleep, but when I awoke, it felt like I had slept for years. I’m not sure a spa treatment gets more personal than that.","type":"text"},{"_id":"7CM7NYHTFNBIXLFD5U7RUYV7FY","additional_properties":{"_id":1730291965589},"content":"This week I’m loving ... Hildun Beauty Lip Collection","type":"header"},{"_id":"76NQDMESENE3ZH7I5Q6BA5P2CA","additional_properties":{"_id":"N3LMCOR6LRA5BCY25WI3LTWGTU"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"REUJQNFMRBEG3MNJL444U5N62I","additional_properties":{"_id":1730291965590},"content":"Fresh from the stable of excellent Irish beauty brand Hildun Beauty comes a new collection of lip products: Silk to Set Longwear Lip Pencil (€20 from <a href=\"http://hildunbeauty.com/\" target=\"_blank\">hildunbeauty.com</a>) and Melting Moisture Lip Balm (€23). 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As a result, approximately 120 billion units of packaging from paper, glass and metals end up in landfill where they emit methane and carbon dioxide, polluting the air and contributing to climate change.","type":"text"},{"_id":"VWAWIDLB2JFBZDZTEBLM5J57ZU","additional_properties":{"_id":1730724010715},"content":"Much of what brands tout as “recyclable” packaging is in fact extremely difficult to recycle. A single beauty product often consists of multiple materials, each of which has different recycling requirements. To be recycled, they must be dismantled and separated into discrete groupings. Products with a pump – usually made of a variety of plastics as well as a metal spring – are a good example. Lipstick tubes are another. The complicated process of collecting, cleaning and separating materials is expensive and is the reason <a href=\"https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/environment-plastic-oil-recycling/\">why many recycling programs have failed</a>.","type":"text"},{"_id":"K3KK4UPCCFBHNGV7U2B6AXXS2A","additional_properties":{"_id":1730733406108},"content":"It seems that a lot of what we throw into our recycling bin ends up being incinerated – releasing toxic chemicals, heavy metals and other pollutants into the air – or else languishing in oceans and landfill.","type":"text"},{"_id":"LKZXF2JAEZBPDNL7JDEHM77EHA","additional_properties":{"_id":1730724010717},"content":"Conversely, this comes at a time when more of us than ever are interested in making ethical and sustainable choices when we shop. Approximately <a href=\"https://brandessenceresearch.com/consumer-goods/clean-beauty-market-size\">one third of beauty products are now labelled as ‘clean’</a>, and the majority of consumers state that they <a href=\"https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/packaging-and-paper/our-insights/sustainability-in-packaging-2023-inside-the-minds-of-global-consumers\">are willing to pay more for products that come in sustainable packaging</a>.","type":"text"},{"_id":"PRGPJLVAVZFXDHKNWOKQ3NSHXY","additional_properties":{"_id":1730733406110},"content":"For the most part, the industry has responded not with solutions, but with perfunctory initiatives that amount to little more than greenwashing. A 2022 investigation conducted by the Changing Markets Foundation called out big cosmetics brands for contributing to the problem. To take just one example, L’Oréal, the world’s largest cosmetics company, was criticised for <a href=\"https://greenwash.com/recyclable-with-clauses/\">advertising its Elvive shampoo bottle as “more sustainable”</a> without any reference to what, exactly, it was more sustainable than. L’Occitane, which markets itself via its “Four Pillars of Sustainability”, was called out for replacing its bottles with <a href=\"https://greenwash.com/brands/loccitane/\" target=\"_blank\">unrecyclable flexible packaging pouches</a> that cover only a small number of refills before requiring replacement themselves.","type":"text"},{"_id":"6QQORLENJJF5PJOH4YBB72IP2I","additional_properties":{"_id":1730724010718},"content":"Poor regulation has allowed brands to use green jargon to promote their products without consequence. And while espousing these messages of sustainability, the cosmetics industry is constantly seeking out new ways to sell us more and increase manufacturers’ bottom line. Walk through any retail pharmacy and you’ll notice entire aisles devoted to single-use products like face masks, as well as travel-size versions of shampoo, conditioner and sunscreen. Facewipes, already notorious for adding to microplastic pollution in the ocean and contributing to fatbergs – <a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/sep/12/total-monster-concrete-fatberg-blocks-london-sewage-system\" target=\"_blank\">rock-like masses of waste matter found in sewer systems</a> – are now available in packets of individually wrapped singles, each wipe encased in its own jacket<i> </i>of non-recyclable plastic.","type":"text"},{"_id":"56WI3ZLPSFCLFFCNE6RM2MLV3Y","additional_properties":{"_id":1730724010719},"content":"Capitalising on imagined flaws and imperfections has long been the beauty industry’s modus operandi, convincing us that we need countless lotions and potions to tackle them. Even 20 years ago, beauty routines consisted of cleanser, toner and moisturiser. Today, serums, exfoliators, oils and eye creams have all been added to the equation, with many cosmetics brands recommending both “day” and “night” versions of each product.","type":"text"},{"_id":"WGXPTCRLORDCHOBYAEMP3XGDBQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1730733406113},"content":"A look in my own bathroom cabinet reveals multiple tubes and bottles, most of which failed to deliver on their hyperbolic promises of a fresher, smoother looking me. Eventually, I know, they will be discarded to the waste bin, along with my dreams of flawless skin.","type":"text"},{"_id":"NNRYZCDRIRAVPE4AP465XMIBPE","additional_properties":{"_id":1730724010720},"content":"Incoming EU regulation will go some way in holding cosmetics brands accountable. The <a href=\"https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20240112IPR16772/meps-adopt-new-law-banning-greenwashing-and-misleading-product-information\">Green Claims Directive</a> – due for implementation in Ireland in 2026 – will make product labelling more trustworthy by banning the use of general environmental claims like “environmentally friendly” and “biodegradable”, without strong evidence to back them up. Other EU rules will <a href=\"https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20240301IPR18595/deal-on-new-rules-for-more-sustainable-packaging-in-the-eu\">require countries to reduce the amount of plastic packaging waste they produce</a> and to ensure all packaging is recyclable by fulfilling strict criteria.","type":"text"},{"_id":"DGBA2PKXTBC3DF3UAQVOUP4QKA","additional_properties":{"_id":1730724010721},"content":"Common sense dictates that we must take some personal responsibility for our shopping choices, but the reality is more complicated. Cosmetics companies spend millions of dollars convincing us that by shopping with them we’re helping, and not harming, the planet, and most of us struggle to differentiate between brands that are truly engaged in sustainable initiatives and those which are merely greenwashing.","type":"text"},{"_id":"XBNS2YAPJZF2ZKDFBALMAZX6YI","additional_properties":{"_id":1730733406116},"content":"What we can do is to buy less and be mindful of beauty brands’ motivations for selling us more – our wallets and our planet will thank us.","type":"text"},{"_id":"7RHVL7P5XFALNL622NVVHTUO5I","additional_properties":{"_id":1730727186297},"content":"<i>Elaine Maguire O’Connor is a writer and consultant working in fashion law</i>","type":"text"},{"_id":"3TXQBAJRLVAPPKEIWTTEG5AHRE","additional_properties":{},"type":"list"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"premium"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Elaine Maguire O'Connor"}]},"description":{"basic":"Beauty routines used to consist of cleanser, toner and moisturiser. 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A delightful collection of brilliant Benefit best-sellers worth more than €350, cutely encased in a bright pink shopping basket. The calendar contains 24 products, four of which are full size, including The POREfessional Smoothing Face Primer, BADGal BANG! Volumizing Mascara, 24-Hour Brow Setter, and Roller Liner Eyeliner. There are also several mini blushes, the iconic Hoola Matte Bronzer, brow products, skincare essentials and much more.","type":"text"},{"_id":"GSFJEHHW5FC6NMWQFN2CPH2RD4","additional_properties":{"_id":1728923341201},"content":"<b>Charlotte Tilbury: Charlotte’s Beauty Treasure Chest of Love</b>","type":"header"},{"_id":"OSDZQLOAWBGAVM3QLS7HCTDCH4","additional_properties":{"_id":"2CEUZBW3X5A2NKC5KZPRLND3NQ"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"7BCELAEMYZCT3DHPYNSCKGLYBQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1728923341202},"content":"<a href=\"https://www.charlottetilbury.com/ie\" target=\"_blank\">Charlotte Tilbury</a>’s annual festive offerings never fail to impress, and this year is no exception. Charlotte’s Beauty Treasure Chest of Love (€215 from Brown Thomas) features a four-tiered, bejewelled chest containing 12 of the brand’s best-selling beauty staples, across make-up and skincare. The collection includes several Pillow Talk products; Push Up Lashes Mascara, Lip Cheat Lip Liner, Matte Revolution Lipstick and Eyeliner, along with Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray, Charlotte’s Magic Cream, the perennially sold out Glowgasm Beauty Light Wand in the Pinkgasm shade, and much more.","type":"text"},{"_id":"NBH2DJ7MSFGU5PCWOWK2JTJRPQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1728923341203},"content":"<b>Augustinus Bader: The 12 Days of Bader Advent Calendar</b>","type":"header"},{"_id":"7MAJIDHZE5D4NMTRHIFQQWHELU","additional_properties":{"_id":"ZG3ILW4G65FKJCG4VWFUI5EATI"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"CT36OOGLJ5CABLHYH3D7X2C6OU","additional_properties":{"_id":1728923341204},"content":"The ultimate splurge and an unparalleled gift for skincare enthusiasts, <a href=\"https://augustinusbader.com/eu/en\" target=\"_blank\">Augustinus Bader</a> has created an exquisitely luxurious advent calendar this year. The 12 Days of Bader (€525 from Space NK) contains 12 of the brand’s iconic, award-winning products, including The Rich Cream, The Serum, The Essence, and The Face Oil, along with some of the brand’s newer launches, like The Eye Patches and The Tinted Lip Balm. It’s an unforgettable gift that is guaranteed to surprise and delight.","type":"text"},{"_id":"TV6CZCUJZBAVHFQJ6VYIFY3RZ4","additional_properties":{"_id":1728923341205},"content":"<b>Boots: Premium Beauty Full Size 12-Day Advent Calendar</b>","type":"header"},{"_id":"TIAYKEBWVJD35JXGUM5UANFM2Y","additional_properties":{"_id":"ENTLD6TKXRFCBFCCDFFWTE3SGU"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"PSI7QWKQTJAZ7CXWSAF7RUSJJU","additional_properties":{"_id":1728923341206},"content":"The most affordable advent calendar on this list – and potentially one of the best – Boots has knocked it out of the park this year with its Premium Beauty Full Size 12-Day Advent Calendar (€110 from Boots). As the name suggests, this offering contains 12 full-size beauty products valued at more than €400, from some truly excellent brands, including Sol de Janeiro, Huda Beauty, The Inkey List, Drunk Elephant and Iconic London, among others, spanning everything from make-up and hair products to skincare and body care.","type":"text"},{"_id":"TZX5IJNZBFEVBIRZQLTMUF73M4","additional_properties":{"_id":"JG4QAIEJSRHE3NBD5ZPSQ6Z2OE"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"MKJ4U5MWC5E4JAAA26A64HIWMM","additional_properties":{"_id":1728923341207},"content":"<b>This week I’m loving ... Nivea Serum Infused Micellar Water</b>","type":"header"},{"_id":"MMEXZOQLQBHJPJCPADSXQLVSIA","additional_properties":{"_id":1728923341208},"content":"As a long-time user of Nivea’s micellar water, I’m obsessed with its new range of serum-infused options. A first for the Irish market, these gentle micellar waters effortlessly melt away make-up and impurities without needing to rub or pull at the skin. At €10.99 for 400ml (from Boots), they’re incredibly affordable too. There are two versions available: Regenerating Micellar Water with hydrating ingredients to soothe the skin, and Skin Glow Micellar Water with brightening ingredients to boost glow.","type":"text"},{"_id":"UYG2BNOTMRFSZDWMFGTGL3IFDY","additional_properties":{"_id":"BDRSGSQXHBGWVNITH6MESJT3I4"},"content":"This Irish beauty product wants to enhance your overall wellbeing","type":"interstitial_link"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"metered"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"Simone Gannon"}},"name":"Simone Gannon"}]},"description":{"basic":"Mini packages for beauty lovers designed to be opened as a countdown to the festive season: what’s not to love?"},"display_date":"2024-11-01T05:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"Simone Gannon: Four of the best beauty advent calendars","native":"Four of the best beauty advent calendars"},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"8948"},"basic":{"display":true,"text":"Beauty","url":"/tags/beauty/"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"SPVFBWBWIFATVIQ4OY4Z2GM23Y","auth":{"1":"ed61b43fd9e5d8f2bfc2d691c443e466a93c7c37a595fc74d75dc77782bdb862"},"type":"image","url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/SPVFBWBWIFATVIQ4OY4Z2GM23Y.jpg"}},"subtype":"columnist","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Fashion"},{"name":"Life & Style"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/life-style/fashion/2024/11/01/simone-gannon-four-of-the-best-beauty-advent-calendars/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/life-style/fashion","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Fashion"}}}},{"_id":"RQE7DPTWZBELBJCMXX4XYIUYMM","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":344,"audio_url":"https://d22tbkdovk5ea2.cloudfront.net/audio/projects/8948/podcasts/c9f744c9-b154-4a6f-80df-0c7a79e8cf49/versions/1729005976/media/128a7256f59e774c2f00d287af03290b_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/life-style/fashion/2024/10/25/dysons-new-550-hair-tool-promises-to-deliver-the-perfect-style-for-your-hair-type-does-it-work/","content_elements":[{"_id":"CDWAXKQV5NESDIMRE5R3BYCACM","additional_properties":{"_id":1728662558916},"content":"<a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/dyson\" target=\"_blank\">Dyson</a>’s new hair tool isn’t entirely new – but it’s also not the same. It’s an upgraded version of its bestselling Airwrap, with new features accessible through the MyDyson app.","type":"text"},{"_id":"FSO5SH4VNRD4NBJMUVZUYC7LLM","additional_properties":{"_id":1728662558917},"content":"Why is this noteworthy? Well, since the Airwrap first launched in 2018, it’s become something of a Marmite product – people either love it or leave it. Some users swear by it, flaunting their bouncy, long-lasting styles on social media, while others, like myself, have voiced frustrations about its lack of hold and difficulty of use.","type":"text"},{"_id":"KFNUTKE3EJFY5HE5PP22EFJISE","additional_properties":{"_id":1728662558918},"content":"The newest iteration, Airwrap i.d Multi-Styler and Dryer (€549.99 from <a href=\"http://dyson.ie/\" target=\"_blank\">dyson.ie</a>), is clearly a response to its Marmite status. Dyson appears to have listened to the waves of comments, particularly from users with fine hair (also me), who found that their curls fell flat within an hour or two – sometimes sooner. With the Airwrap i.d’s new tech, they’re aiming to address these issues.","type":"text"},{"_id":"OLH23GA7CRFE5JD35C24I7RMJE","additional_properties":{"_id":1728662558919},"content":"So, how does the new tech work? The concept behind the device is its ability to recognise your personal styling needs and automatically adjust settings via Bluetooth, such as “wrapping” time (securing your hair around the barrel) and cool shot duration, to suit your exact hair type – with the aim of delivering a style that lasts longer.","type":"text"},{"_id":"CG4JI7FYEZDRBASDJG3GDJD3JQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1728662558920},"content":"Two versions are available; the Airwrap i.d. Straight + Wavy and the Airwrap i.d. 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It took me some time to realise I needed to not only switch on the device but also activate Bluetooth separately, which left me confused as to why the timer wasn’t showing.","type":"text"},{"_id":"Q5GVGYLNJ5AHLDRDRW7EZSXIZY","additional_properties":{"_id":"AHHCXLNQ7NE3FEGTXCKYMAMQJU"},"content":"Simone Gannon: Four autumn fragrances to love this season","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"JYKV4EFGYNE6LK22QZPLTK364U","additional_properties":{"_id":1728662558923},"content":"Bluetooth activation is done via the Airwrap power button. After pushing it upwards to turn on the device, you need to push it up again to enable the automatic settings – a step that’s easy to overlook.","type":"text"},{"_id":"MALT3RI4DVCILJAKC6GRHGDMYA","additional_properties":{"_id":1728662558924},"content":"Once I figured this out, I saw that my customised timer was set for 24 seconds, divided between wrapping, styling and setting time. The countdown started immediately, with the Airwrap adjusting automatically as I held it. As someone who generally struggles with hair tools, I found the process a bit overwhelming. Watching the “wrap” timer tick down while I fumbled to get my hair properly around the barrel added some pressure, and I was so distracted by the countdown that I completely messed up my technique. The placement of the barrel was all wrong, leading to an unfortunate Goldilocks-style moment – not quite “just right”.","type":"text"},{"_id":"E4VHT7W4PBCPVNWFTT2RPTCTP4","additional_properties":{"_id":"UOTPSSJU4FHX7MRXOMEXTZ6MZU"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"NY4NUYLXKBHK3DY6QN2NGMNN2M","additional_properties":{"_id":1728662558925},"content":"After doing a bit more research online, I discovered that I could actually adjust the timer settings for each step. I ended up significantly extending the wrap time, which gave me more breathing room and made the whole process easier.","type":"text"},{"_id":"UMCGP7TUKFCPJJRVMKQBXSJX4Y","additional_properties":{"_id":1728662558926},"content":"Once I got the hang of it, which took longer than I’d like, there was no stopping me – and it became quickly clear that the curls I created lasted significantly longer than before. Following the app’s recommendations made me realise that I hadn’t used the Airwrap for nearly long enough in the past. I’d estimate that I held it on each section for around 10 seconds previously, maybe even less, compared with the app’s suggested 24 seconds.","type":"text"},{"_id":"EHDXGQNRS5FOFKZFEWYRHVM444","additional_properties":{"_id":1728662558927},"content":"I also appreciated not having to stop and manually activate the cold shot. Once I successfully wrapped my hair around the barrel, the Airwrap handled the rest and automatically switched to sleep mode when it was done. Saying that, I still frequently forgot to push the power button up a second time to activate Bluetooth, which left me waiting in vain for the Airwrap to adjust to the various steps. Not really an issue thanks to Dyson’s no damage technology.","type":"text"},{"_id":"56YQ5PYQLZDO7GLQOF2L652UUE","additional_properties":{"_id":"W6TLK3OLHJC7FCB2MNBXOWOQC4"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"A5YAFNUWGREDBL5UNYVPVYIIQM","additional_properties":{"_id":1728662558928},"content":"So, should you rush out and buy the Airwrap I.D. if you already own the original Airwrap? Absolutely not. It’s an expensive device, and they ultimately serve the same function: to dry and style hair without heat damage. The main difference lies in the guided, personalised settings offered by the i.d. – which will not be particularly useful if you’re already skilled with hair tools and have a hair type that holds styles well. Additionally, the set-up and Bluetooth activation process of the i.d. may be somewhat confusing for those who don’t consider themselves technically savvy.","type":"text"},{"_id":"LGOACKOOLZDRNK5X4R5WX6OPOU","additional_properties":{"_id":"VORZPZMQTFBF3BGFMZMKVUR7AI"},"content":"Simone Gannon: Six budget beauty products that far outperform their price point","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"ASHS4RQVYBEVJCHCEEAWBCFIB4","additional_properties":{"_id":1728662558929},"content":"That being said, if you’re in the market for an Airwrap for the first time or considering one as a gift this Christmas, I would definitely recommend the Airwrap i.d. over the original. 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The leaves turn inward, deepening in hue, signalling the arrival of chillier days and longer, darker evenings. Scarves are unpacked, heavier coats reappear in wardrobes, and the colours of the world grow richer – both outdoors and in our make-up bags. Deep burgundies abound, on cheeks, lips and nails.","type":"text"},{"_id":"WKX2PH37NBH75CEMOD5AYOFWTE","additional_properties":{"_id":1728472986786},"content":"When it comes to beauty (perhaps with the exception of a dark berry lip – MAC Rebel, you’ll always have my heart), nothing quite embodies the magic of the season like fragrance. Rich, warm, heady scents, housed in beautiful bottles, that leave a lasting impression on both you and those around you.","type":"text"},{"_id":"JKPIRSAPB5FMDI5V4EM3BOAFGE","additional_properties":{"_id":1728472986787},"content":"With this in mind, I’ve rounded up four of my favourites. Some may be familiar to you, while others may not. Regardless, they all share one thing in common: vanilla, spice, and everything nice.","type":"text"},{"_id":"WWYHZMPVHRCAHCITT2ZCCOAKY4","additional_properties":{"_id":"Y4TWEO5T2VENDKUQGI5R2RWAU4"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"COUDMWN3OJANHIK2DXNQ2574HE","additional_properties":{"_id":1728472986788},"content":"D.S & Durga I Don’t Know What Fragrance Enhancer","type":"header"},{"_id":"IUAEF3O2LJCGBDXEMY3VWRVEMQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1728472986789},"content":"Starting off strong (and undeniably unique) with D.S & Durga I Don’t Know What (€178 for 50ml from <a href=\"http://spacenk.com/\" target=\"_blank\">spacenk.com</a>). Serving as both a beguiling stand-alone fragrance and a fragrance enhancer, it’s a multitalented aroma that lingers in the memory long after it’s been experienced. Warm, spicy and musky, the initial burst of bergamot can feel almost overpowering, but it quickly mellows, blending beautifully with vetiver and base notes of sandalwood and amber. Wear it alone or layer it with your favourite perfume, and prepare for inquiries from intrigued passersby.","type":"text"},{"_id":"J3V7MBW6VNDCDMILSYA524U5FQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1728472986790},"content":"Kayali Vanilla 28 Eau De Parfum","type":"header"},{"_id":"OFWEHY6EJNBDHJUZ53JXBRDMAI","additional_properties":{"_id":1728472986791},"content":"The brainchild of fragrance-loving entrepreneur Mona Kattan, Vanilla 28 (€84 for 50ml from Boots) is part of the ever-growing Kayali fragrance collection. Intense yet exceptionally well-balanced, Vanilla 28 is reminiscent of a decadent after-dinner dessert – sugar-laden, deliciously creamy, and downright irresistible. Infused with notes of brown sugar, tonka bean, amber, jasmine, and rich Madagascan vanilla orchid, the vanilla takes centre stage and remains prominent as you wear it. And on the subject of longevity, this fragrance is exceptionally long-lasting; you can expect it to linger on clothing for days or even weeks after you’ve spritzed it on.","type":"text"},{"_id":"PZX4GNI6E5FZNHXYXLVY5D76RE","additional_properties":{"_id":"VIK4JZH5VVGYVKMJNHVUYQGSN4"},"content":"Simone Gannon: Blush is back in the spotlight and here are four of the best","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"DIDS7XYABVGEZLOH2D275OAX6M","additional_properties":{"_id":"I3OXEMCHMVBW7OMQSQZCQQRJ4M"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"PP7MIYXFQFBSTJ7QEINCH3FNQA","additional_properties":{"_id":1728472986792},"content":"Cloon Keen Castaña Eau De Parfum","type":"header"},{"_id":"H4DJP36LXRE5JJCQ57WDEG4HJE","additional_properties":{"_id":1728472986793},"content":"It’s fair to say that more than one fragrance from Cloon Keen could easily be included in this list. The Galway-based perfumer has mastered seasonal scents, and several of their offerings could have made the cut, including Lá Bealtaine (€130 for 75ml from <a href=\"http://cloonkeen.com/\" target=\"_blank\">cloonkeen.com</a>) – one of my most-worn fragrances. A heady blend of bergamot, mandarin, neroli, jasmine absolute, Turkish rose and others – divine. However, when it comes to capturing the essence of autumn, there may be no fragrance in Cloon Keen’s collection more fitting than Castana (€150 for 75ml). Sumptuous, sensual and sophisticated, but with a freshness that keeps it from feeling too cloying, Castana masterfully captures the essence of the season. A mellow yet somehow intensely aromatic combination of roasted chestnuts, cardamom, tobacco and creamy white floral, intertwined with tonka bean and golden caramel. 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Lightweight and similar in texture to a hydrating serum for the face, it absorbs quickly and easily, and is, quite frankly, a delight to use. It feels instantly refreshing on the skin and, most importantly, doesn’t leave a sticky or tacky residue behind. Use before your body moisturiser of choice and marvel at the difference.","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"metered"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"Simone Gannon"}},"name":"Simone Gannon"}]},"description":{"basic":"Rich, warm scents in beautiful bottles that leave a lasting impression on you and those around you"},"display_date":"2024-10-18T04:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"Simone Gannon: Four autumn fragrances to love this season","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"8948"},"basic":{"display":true,"text":"Beauty","url":"/tags/beauty/"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"IKLUBHMU2FBLJPFVDEAX7UHRUA","auth":{"1":"2b2aa6b960ffdd7be9fd41129217083c58409265de378f858013e87942fa77ff"},"type":"image","url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/IKLUBHMU2FBLJPFVDEAX7UHRUA.jpg"}},"subtype":"columnist","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Fashion"},{"name":"Life & Style"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/life-style/fashion/2024/10/18/simone-gannon-four-autumn-fragrances-to-love-this-season/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/life-style/fashion","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Fashion"}}}},{"_id":"FYWL2BHRHNCOBBC2JOPP7XQLLI","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":318,"audio_url":"https://d22tbkdovk5ea2.cloudfront.net/audio/projects/8948/podcasts/a7f0f976-694c-492f-904c-647a92958290/versions/1727795097/media/3d37af323405f0065689f740f1c86154_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/life-style/fashion/2024/10/11/simone-gannon-blush-is-back-in-the-spotlight-and-her-are-four-of-the-best/","content_elements":[{"_id":"FIZCXVQXDZAKHFBPQBPSUR563Q","additional_properties":{"_id":1727782944401},"content":"There’s a fun trend circulating on social media right now called “blush blindness”. It’s when you love blush so much, or wear it so frequently, that you lose track of how much you’re actually applying (which, in most cases, seems to be quite a lot). This trend got me thinking about my own relationship with blush – because, like any true make-up enthusiast, I’m obsessed with it.","type":"text"},{"_id":"ASZ35NEKNNBQ5LF7PPO3SN3TZM","additional_properties":{"_id":1727782944402},"content":"In my younger years, I leant towards powder formulas, but as I’ve got older, I’ve gradually embraced liquid blush more and more. Now, in my 40s, I’ve found that, sadly, powder blush isn’t always my friend. Instead of lifting and brightening my complexion, it can sometimes leave me looking dry, tired, and flat.","type":"text"},{"_id":"3FVWJV2T5JHUDJA27QXVRMKJNM","additional_properties":{"_id":1727782944403},"content":"Liquid and cream blushes, on the other hand, offer undeniable freshness. They instantly illuminate the skin and give it a vibrant, healthy look. 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During a recent clear-out of my make-up table, I counted a whopping eight blushes from six different brands – a mix of cream and liquid formulas, with just one powder (Nars Blush in Orgasm – a classic). Of all of them, there are four that I reach for consistently. I love them so much that I sometimes wish I could wear them all at once (who knows, maybe I can? A new trend in the making, perhaps?).","type":"text"},{"_id":"ONIZ6TVTKZEHRAEGZCXVZ7QJI4","additional_properties":{"_id":1727782944406},"content":"In my opinion, these four blushes are truly the cream of the crop – no pun intended. Their formulas are simply fantastic: blendable, smooth, easy to use, instantly complexion-lifting and all in aesthetically pleasing packaging – always a bonus in my book. They’re so good that I often sigh in satisfaction after applying them – the flush of colour so delightful, the application so enjoyable. Like I said, I’m obsessed.","type":"text"},{"_id":"MDY6CURFNRDS7P64SWU557OE7Q","additional_properties":{"_id":"QTFXECMFZBEIDEUHRIG2GZ37FA"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"Q5TTE3MPB5ELZHHHUHKSWKPRRY","additional_properties":{"_id":1727782944407},"content":"The first, <b>Huda Beauty Blush Filter </b>(€28 from Boots) is my most recent acquisition. Housed in dinky palm-sized packaging, this packs a serious punch on the skin. The silky smooth formula blends quickly and easily, regardless of whether you use fingers or a brush. There are five shades, but my favourite is the universally appealing Cotton Candy – a fresh, pretty, cool-toned pink.","type":"text"},{"_id":"KWKIFNNGYBFBLNSO4BUA4C5VCU","additional_properties":{"_id":"WMTRN2GEKVGKFGXE3WNYBBDSWU"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"ZUOMGCYH5ZF53NMGKABHU3G7GM","additional_properties":{"_id":1727782944408},"content":"Next up is <b>Rhode Pocket Blush</b> (€32 from <a href=\"http://rhodeskin.com/\" target=\"_blank\">rhodeskin.com</a>). Created by Hailey Bieber, <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/fashion/2024/04/26/simone-gannon-hailey-biebers-skincare-line-lives-up-to-the-hype/\" target=\"_blank\">Rhode’s launches consistently impress</a>, and this one is no exception. With its compact packaging, as the name suggests, it easily slips into your pocket. This formula leans more towards cream than liquid, offering a buttery smooth texture and intense pigmentation that leaves a radiant, glowy finish. There are six shades available, and I’m equally smitten with Piggy, a cool baby pink, and Sleepy Girl, a lovely soft mauve.","type":"text"},{"_id":"AILZSKH6AFDAFEJU7J6XWL6BLU","additional_properties":{"_id":"EDHSSEX45BFBBI6JJC7DUN6ZPI"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"N2E3CW3XEFHFHLTTIQ33WNFYKY","additional_properties":{"_id":1727782944409},"content":"Then we have<b> Nars Afterglow Liquid Blush</b> (€40 from Space NK). I purchased it because of my long-time love for the original version. Could this be as good as my go-to powder blush – the only one that doesn’t leave me looking like a dehydrated corpse? The answer is a resounding yes. This is one of the lightest liquid blushes I’ve used, the brand describe it as a “soft wash of colour” and I have to agree. This is sheer, fresh and utterly glorious.","type":"text"},{"_id":"E6NUE7H6FFGOVC6PG4RSBJ5U2E","additional_properties":{"_id":"GQKFJJZQMRAQZIFX43TGQNSZGU"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"CI5MB3EWGZFF3CNCR7XHSRD5SM","additional_properties":{"_id":1727782944410},"content":"And finally, the longest-standing member of my blush collection among the four listed is <b>Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush</b> (€25 from Space NK). A blush formula so adored (and arguably so affordable) that it continues to sell out long after launch. Available in 13 shades, this is pigmented with a capital “P”, You only need a minuscule dot on each cheek for the most intense and stunning flush of colour.","type":"text"},{"_id":"JR7D26PVUBDWPFLLIHOU6PCUAI","additional_properties":{"_id":1727782944411},"content":"This week I’m loving ... Tatcha Indigo Overnight Repair","type":"header"},{"_id":"5ILD6EYFRVC5ZAFH36CGAYTHAQ","additional_properties":{"_id":"M5VB6P5MSBHKZPBWJRT3VETAZ4"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"MKWPF222S5EYPOZXQVPVRGGDFM","additional_properties":{"_id":1727782944412},"content":"Tatcha’s Indigo Overnight Repair (€98.90 from Space NK) is a seasonally appropriate choice for the colder months. 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It helped me so much during a period of upheaval that I resolved to keep a jar on my bedside table forever more.","type":"text"},{"_id":"LGAKSMW6YVAMFAUKKQY5SEZAUQ","additional_properties":{"_id":"GNOALJJS7RDHXA55I5EOHUGOIU"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"H5TY7KKMBJCBFH3I2PGWRFT7ZA","additional_properties":{"_id":1727078867362},"content":"Although the brand has (rightfully) gained global recognition in recent years – now stocked in some of the world’s leading spas, including Rosewood Hong Kong, Four Seasons Boston, and The Lanesborough in London – Crowley’s care and commitment to crafting affordable wellness products continues to be evident. The most recent launch from the brand, Cleanse Castor Oil (€38 from <a href=\"http://groundwellbeing.com/\" target=\"_blank\">groundwellbeing.com</a>), focuses on the pressing issue of gut health.","type":"text"},{"_id":"CWJVLLSPUJCETILO5ZXHC6VVOM","additional_properties":{"_id":1727078867363},"content":"Although responsible for influencing much of our mental, emotional and physical wellbeing, the importance of gut health is often overlooked. Cleanse Castor Oil, like most of Ground’s products, encourages you to care for yourself, while highlighting your gut wellbeing. With help from vitamin E, sweet almond oil, castor oil, and a host of purifying, detoxifying ingredients, it invites an overall sense of calm.","type":"text"},{"_id":"VAIT5S5TRBAWLHGTT6PCHWAZH4","additional_properties":{"_id":1727078867364},"content":"To use, apply a few pumps of the oil to your hands and warm between your palms before massaging it into the abdominal area in circular motions. The brand recommends using a hot water bottle on your tummy immediately after applying – and I have to say, I understand why. The experience is simultaneously soothing, invigorating and intensely warming on the skin. The rich texture, combined with the scent – a heady blend of cardamom, ginger, peppermint and fennel – creates a sensation so intense that it compels you to close your eyes and take a deep inhale.","type":"text"},{"_id":"ZEFIYCLJWFFHRNSRGDVJ4TJZEE","additional_properties":{"_id":1727078867365},"content":"After using it for several weeks, I can confidently say this is a remarkable product. There’s something magical about Crowley’s ability to create products that encourage you to reconnect with yourself. They make you pause, take a deep breath and be present. And we could all use more of that.","type":"text"},{"_id":"7NASNIOSQVE4RFWPKINIWBMC4Y","additional_properties":{"_id":1727078867366},"content":"<b>This week I’m loving ... Sculpted by Aimee Lash Lift Mascara</b>","type":"header"},{"_id":"ZXA7TL6575FNHGQNAJ2G4KHEVM","additional_properties":{"_id":"IC3FWCUEVJDQJF6BSDNXMO7MDY"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"UGMGOAULOJGPBHV2HI4D6YEYJA","additional_properties":{"_id":1727078867367},"content":"Aimee Connolly, founder of Sculpted by Aimee – another wildly successful Irish brand – has a talent for creating affordable yet impressive products. Her latest creation, Lash Lift Volume and Definition Mascara (€23 from <a href=\"https://www.sculptedbyaimee.com/\" target=\"_blank\">sculptedbyaimee.com</a>), ticks all the right boxes. The sleek, precise wand lengthens, defines and lifts, while adding significant volume, all without clumping or flaking. It’s an excellent addition to any make-up bag.","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"metered"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"Simone Gannon"}},"name":"Simone Gannon"}]},"description":{"basic":"The rich texture of Cleanse Castor Oil from Ground Wellbeing, combined with the scent – a heady blend of cardamom, ginger, peppermint and fennel – creates an intense sensation"},"display_date":"2024-10-04T04:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"This Irish beauty product wants to enhance your overall wellbeing","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"8948"},"basic":{"display":true,"text":"Beauty","url":"/tags/beauty/"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"JFG55M2IH5HHJCTRBSIYCHQ4WA","auth":{"1":"5b6b782a47f078122ecdd37d01c3b76fd07a649e001603f3c609e98a88c431f1"},"focal_point":{"x":2542,"y":3721},"type":"image","url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/JFG55M2IH5HHJCTRBSIYCHQ4WA.jpg"}},"subtype":"columnist","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Fashion"},{"name":"Life & Style"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/life-style/fashion/2024/10/04/simone-gannon-this-irish-beauty-product-is-designed-to-enhance-your-overall-wellbeing/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/life-style/fashion","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Fashion"}}}},{"_id":"OFXDODOPKJEWDGOZ4HDZDW4C7U","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":306,"audio_url":"https://d22tbkdovk5ea2.cloudfront.net/audio/projects/8948/podcasts/1a9d06bf-17ef-4aec-87af-f220090ed0c1/versions/1727699246/media/e49f92c80d70869b4c80b5781f69ab90_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/health/your-family/2024/10/02/jen-hogan-what-does-the-widespread-use-of-botox-and-fillers-say-to-our-daughters/","content_elements":[{"_id":"4UG4F6QOUNC7ZOK6EYVE3W4R4Q","additional_properties":{"_id":1727463412090},"content":"Social media is a curse. It’s also a blessing at times (did I really say that?). But it’s a curse.","type":"text"},{"_id":"RCZBKPAK2VCHHNKIGM5CW6A2CI","additional_properties":{"_id":1727697835248},"content":"For one, there’s the constant bombardment of imagery which us women of a certain age have to contend with. The eternal quest to look younger. To remove any visible signs of ageing and push back the clock. There should be no evidence of the passing sands of time.","type":"text"},{"_id":"KAS255VN7FDMZFA66WTWHGIWRQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1727463412091},"content":"Not just for health’s sake, you understand, but because this is how you should look. How you’re convinced you need to look, because everybody who’s wildly successful, looks a certain way.","type":"text"},{"_id":"WWVBRN45N5GTPMSIZQSAMFU7OI","additional_properties":{"_id":1727697835250},"content":"So how can you possibly be, otherwise?","type":"text"},{"_id":"3H7MOXCSIZFVJOJDCHMXUZ56V4","additional_properties":{"_id":1727697835251},"content":"Once make-up and moisturisers and keeping fit was deemed sufficient. Now, Botox and fillers are sold to us as the answer, because you must not look like you’re getting older. There should be no evidence of lived experience etched on your face.","type":"text"},{"_id":"RLDTXHAK5VEETPOT5C3YXTCIV4","additional_properties":{"_id":1727463412092},"content":"And it’s a funny one, because us longer established grown-ups like to think we’re more clued in. That it’s only <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2024/09/03/children-are-not-safe-anywhere-online-its-time-to-hit-tech-companies-in-the-bottom-line/\" target=\"_blank\">children and younger people who are susceptible</a> to the pressures of social media. And only children and younger people who find it difficult to resist peer pressure. ","type":"text"},{"_id":"4RXJ2LWMA5FQ7MWGDG5H7BF6T4","additional_properties":{},"content":"Those of us who have taken a spin around the sun 40 times or more like to think we know better because we’ve lived longer. So, we roll our eyes and tut-tut at the ridiculousness of children with extravagant skin care routines and eye-wateringly expensive skin care creams.","type":"text"},{"_id":"D36DSM3V55HRBA67XQD7JDWZHA","additional_properties":{"_id":1727463412093},"content":"“Who’s buying these creams for them? What are they watching to even know about skin care routines? Why don’t parents just say no?” ask those who most likely don’t have little girls young enough to be caught up in this trend.","type":"text"},{"_id":"XPCWD4MPZZHVDFCSQNJJZJN4HM","additional_properties":{"_id":1727463412094},"content":"But that’s the thing about trends, they take hold fast and hard, helped by social media. For some concerned adults, the difficulty with this trend has been how potentially damaging some creams can be to young skin. Notwithstanding this important consideration, however, there is the less than subtle messaging that our girls are receiving, once again. And that is, that looks matter.","type":"text"},{"_id":"7I6KCHOW7VG3TMFKAY6H7I3PBE","additional_properties":{"_id":"5J7547SH4ZCG7PF4H7XQZP7AIU"},"content":"Injected and proud: The heavily botoxed look has become a status symbol","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"TGQPK2S4NBAI7ARCUJ776DJXR4","additional_properties":{"_id":1727697835255},"content":"<a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/beauty\" target=\"_blank\">Beauty</a> may be skin deep, but ...","type":"text"},{"_id":"L4TUGLS7LNBTJHZQ5UCVDMF32I","additional_properties":{"_id":1727463412095},"content":"Growing up, I watched my mam and aunts apply their make-up and I admired their high heels. And like lots of little girls, I tried to copy them with a child’s make-up set that Santa brought, and clip clopped around the house in my mam’s shoes. And so began my lifelong love affair with shoes and eyeliner.","type":"text"},{"_id":"IHWRJEBIAVGHPHFZAVG52XUD7A","additional_properties":{"_id":1727463412096},"content":"“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery,” <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/oscar-wilde/\" target=\"_blank\">Oscar Wilde</a> once said. Which brings us back to Botox and fillers. Once the reserve of the rich and famous, now those of us who haven’t braved the needle may well find ourselves in the minority among our peers and friends.","type":"text"},{"_id":"MWJA7UOE3VCX3HEC3UEPPA3DBA","additional_properties":{"_id":1727463412097},"content":"But what does this say about us as women, and how comfortable we feel about ageing? It’s not even a comfortable conversation to have as a feminist, because we should support each other in the choices we make, right? But as Isaac Newton himself might have said, had Botox and fillers featured in his physics considerations, “for every action, there’s an equal and opposite reaction”. And what does the widespread use of Botox and fillers to disguise the signs of ageing, and even alter our appearance, say to our daughters and other girls about being more than how we look?","type":"text"},{"_id":"RXVBZJ3VV5EUVKCGL3RZLUFKJI","additional_properties":{"_id":"ODHAC4T63ZHQDAUFZNBX55NBSU"},"content":"I resent my friends for getting Botox. I resent them for making me look worse","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"MWJA7UOE3VCX3HEC3UEPPA3DBA","additional_properties":{"_id":1727463412097},"content":"I asked some women what they thought. And, like children feeling the need for skincare routines and creams, there are grown women who are feeling the pressure of the Botox and fillers trend. 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In recent years, Kattan has embraced a filter-free approach to the content she and her brand post online. Cleverly, she channelled this new philosophy into the creation of a foundation that gives the effect of a filtered finish in real life, eliminating the need for digital filters.","type":"text"},{"_id":"SDD3HALHSRCTDNDULJUXIHDCUU","additional_properties":{"_id":"FDXE3LKQ3RAG5CSKNOWEJA7TDM"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"HMGVJTCJ7FENPOZLA3UNQNK2OQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1725889865307},"content":"<b>Easy Blur Foundation</b> (€38) went through more than 100 iterations before the final version was settled. 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I applied the first layer as before, waited a minute, then added a second layer – my skin looked undeniably flawless.","type":"text"},{"_id":"SLOVPHH5XJAQLCNA2CBPAXFNN4","additional_properties":{"_id":"HNOSQ26MMFCNFPLEXY6WQIYSWA"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"NCYJC7223VCZ5DFFGSNV7QDUR4","additional_properties":{"_id":1725889865311},"content":"Naturally, I also tested the final, and arguably most full-on, recommended method: primer, two layers of foundation, and Easy Bake Powder. The finish was somewhat unnerving. My skin looked Photoshopped – perfectly smooth and even, almost like a poreless Barbie doll. Or perhaps a Barbie doll in her forties. Not a look I’d go for every day, but impressive nonetheless.","type":"text"},{"_id":"KWSNHROURBFBNIQDCSBCJPKZZI","additional_properties":{"_id":1725889865312},"content":"My one criticism is the shade range, an area where the brand usually excels. I had trouble finding an exact match for my skin tone among the 29 shades available, as the ones I tried either leant too yellow or too cool. By comparison, #FauxFilter Luminous Matte Foundation comes in 39 shades, so it’s surprising, and somewhat disappointing, that for such a significant launch, the brand decided to scale back.","type":"text"},{"_id":"VVL56U5IFFE3XE2DRUEVLVTNBI","additional_properties":{"_id":1725889865313},"content":"That being said, Easy Blur is a truly impressive foundation and another example of Kattan’s talent for creating high-performance products that you’ll want to use again and again.","type":"text"},{"_id":"KF7IVJF3SFBFRDF45I7TTPQ6LA","additional_properties":{"_id":1725974190537},"content":"<b>This week I’m visiting ... 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It has since expanded to include additional make-up products, fragrances and skincare – the latter developed in collaboration with Augustinus Bader, a recognised leader in the skincare field.","type":"text"},{"_id":"TGRUFLSHKVBYLPQBNXSJG4SFAE","additional_properties":{"_id":1725010679243},"content":"This partnership has led to what may be Beckham’s most innovative (and expensive) make-up launch this year: <b>The Concealer Pen</b> (€75 from Brown Thomas, available in 16 shades).","type":"text"},{"_id":"A6R3MHQZTVFMXI6NO77UPP6XUA","additional_properties":{"_id":1725892472166},"content":"A fluid, pump-action pen infused with Augustinus Bader’s proprietary TFC8® (Trigger Factor Complex TFC™) technology – a potent blend of ingredients designed to renew skin cells and combat signs of ageing.","type":"text"},{"_id":"WBQTZOSQNZBERNB36YJ3MUNNH4","additional_properties":{"_id":1725892472167},"content":"In essence, this concealer works to improve your skin the more you wear it. Innovative, indeed.","type":"text"},{"_id":"LOBX62FP5NG2XLTHEY6FBM7D2M","additional_properties":{"_id":"C3PNAKUF6BBZRBTZJDOXGAA6KA"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"NFSLFBZJ4RFI7ABKVG3OOY7EWE","additional_properties":{"_id":1725010679244},"content":"Of the launch Beckham says, “It’s an example of a product I dreamt of, the formula easily and quickly camouflages dark circles and areas I want to lightly conceal, with the click of the pen.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"MWDT344F2RGBFOGURXG6SXOFAY","additional_properties":{"_id":1725010679245},"content":"“Lightly conceal” is the appropriate term here, as this is not a heavy duty concealer. The coverage is what I would describe as fresh and illuminating. The pen applicator is reminiscent of YSL Touché Eclat but less cumbersome to use. It falls comfortably into a category of products I refer to as “you look great”.","type":"text"},{"_id":"I6XHD3KPNFCN5J2PD6G3TLAY7M","additional_properties":{"_id":1725892472171},"content":"The effect is so subtle that you don’t appear to be wearing make-up, yet people still remark on how well you look. A win in my book.","type":"text"},{"_id":"6RL6TGL43JD63DUDMOADBH3B3I","additional_properties":{"_id":"RRPIKVBXRBCIHPTEDQ4X7BCCPM"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"GZUPXNS6KNFCHN5Z5YQKCH6JUI","additional_properties":{"_id":1725010679246},"content":"There are several other standouts worthy of investigation. The first is the <b>Contour Stylus Pen</b> (€40 from Brown Thomas, available in four shades) – an exceptionally slim, lightweight pen that has become a staple in my make-up bag over the past few months. It allows for precise application and subtle yet well-defined contouring on the face – it also doubles up as a bonus cream eyeshadow.","type":"text"},{"_id":"6XT5SEISY5AKTGV6XUKRKYU65U","additional_properties":{"_id":1725010679247},"content":"The <b>Lid Lustre Eyeshadows</b> (€40, available in eight shades) are equally impressive and, arguably, downright sexy. They can be worn alone or layered as “toppers” over other eyeshadows. The colour pay-off is intense, the light-reflecting, head-turning shimmer even more so.","type":"text"},{"_id":"L3R43D23N5F6ZMXGG4BPGYJZDA","additional_properties":{"_id":1725010679248},"content":"Although it pains me to admit it, given its small size and hefty price, I also love the <b>Smokey Brick Eyeshadow</b> (€66, available in four colourways). The pigment is intense, and the palm-sized, heavyweight palette feels undeniably luxurious (each “brick” contains four colour options that can be worn together or alone, so it’s reasonably versatile).","type":"text"},{"_id":"CDMX5KII3JHCRA6OOQ3DX7RSLQ","additional_properties":{"_id":"LSYBHBLMANERBA2THJ2G2P5FCI"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"I7ZJIHGBIBHQHKHUGM5QBVZR4A","additional_properties":{"_id":1725010679249},"content":"Other products, despite their beautiful packaging, have failed to impress – not because the formulas are lacking, but because I expect more from them. The mascara, for example, offers a natural, fluttery effect that’s so subtle it feels like you’re not wearing any mascara at all.","type":"text"},{"_id":"JWGOTKKMRVCABOFZP4POCKBVJQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1725010679250},"content":"That said, this critique is more a reflection of what Victoria Beckham Beauty represents – in the best possible way. Sophisticated make-up that is chic, understated and meticulously formulated and designed to enhance, not overwhelm. And there’s nothing wrong with that.","type":"text"},{"_id":"AZ3GROTLHNG6DFZNBLL3YSZH4Y","additional_properties":{"_id":1725010679251},"content":"This week I’m loving... SkinCeuticals P-TIOX Anti-Wrinkle Serum","type":"header"},{"_id":"KUQ2Y56ROVD7BOJGPM6CKWCWRM","additional_properties":{"_id":"B4HVJSVNBZDHJDATOTVD4D4FOI"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"43VLJYUITRDKDBHTDBTDK3YTFI","additional_properties":{"_id":1725010679252},"content":"One of the latest launches from SkinCeuticals, P-Tiox Anti-Wrinkle Serum (€145 from <a href=\"http://southwilliamclinic.com/\" target=\"_blank\">southwilliamclinic.com</a>) is a peptide-loaded serum that claims to reduce the appearance of nine types of expression lines. A big claim, I think you’ll agree. After several weeks of use, I must admit I’m quite impressed. It’s a pleasure to apply; it plumps, moisturises and leaves my skin looking luminous and glass-like. The texture is also exceptional.","type":"text"},{"_id":"XDYEHYKTOJDRVCXT2QQXFMATVM","additional_properties":{"_id":1725892472181},"content":"While I can’t definitively say if it has significantly reduced my fine lines (yet), my skin certainly looks great.","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"metered"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"Simone Gannon"}},"name":"Simone Gannon"}]},"description":{"basic":"Chic, refined and definitely posh – this quietly luxurious brand is poised to shake up make-up bags across the country"},"display_date":"2024-09-13T04:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"Victoria Beckham Beauty is (finally) available in Ireland. 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Over the years, I’ve tried countless mascaras – both as a beauty writer and long before that, as a beauty enthusiast (or perhaps an addict; let’s just say I love beauty). With just one swipe, I can tell if a mascara is good and worth the money.","type":"text"},{"_id":"HCQTVAT3JJGK7PLH4O7NOCXOUU","additional_properties":{"_id":1724688538717},"content":"Some mascaras offer separation and length, while others focus on thickening, densifying, and providing a dramatically dark finish. That’s all well and good, but I don’t want just one of those effects – I want them all, and I want them from a single product. And I don’t want to spend more than €20 on it. Like I said, I’m ruthless.","type":"text"},{"_id":"TM2T3FGM7FAHNJ7UNCPJZKUJPI","additional_properties":{"_id":1724688538718},"content":"One mascara has done the unthinkable for several years now: it has consistently checked all of my mascara-related boxes while more or less maintaining its original launch price – a pretty remarkable feat by today’s standards (if I recall correctly, it was €16.50 when it launched in the spring of 2017).","type":"text"},{"_id":"NQ6HPWIVSNGD7O6VCNYECXRGOY","additional_properties":{"_id":1724688538719},"content":"That’s not to say our relationship has been entirely smooth. Over the years, there have been a few bumps in the road, such as new iterations enriched with castor oil, new colour options, and even a waterproof version. None of these quite hit the mark for me. In fact, they only fuelled my fear that the original might eventually disappear. Thankfully, that hasn’t happened.","type":"text"},{"_id":"KHSXMXKEVNFSFO6MQR3MTPY2BE","additional_properties":{"_id":1724688538720},"content":"What mascara am I talking about? <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/loreal\" target=\"_blank\">L’Oréal</a> Lash Paradise Mascara – the original, in black.","type":"text"},{"_id":"33NJB2RIYFHFHMZHQBFAURNYIY","additional_properties":{"_id":1724688538721},"content":"Priced at about €16.99, depending on where you shop, this is the mascara to end all mascaras, and here’s why: Lash Paradise features a remarkably dense wand that somehow never clumps or holds too much product, avoiding a gloopy application. Instead, it delivers fluffy, lengthened, and dramatically dark lashes. When you push the wand right into the roots and wiggle outwards, it creates a fan effect, splaying and separating the lashes in the most appealing way.","type":"text"},{"_id":"NCK4NJDTWJCM5NKRLPHJUVBF4I","additional_properties":{"_id":1724688538722},"content":"Even better, this mascara can be layered – and when I say layered, I really mean it. I’ve pushed the boundaries of the recommended application on several occasions, with excellent results. This is a mascara that can handle up to four coats without looking ridiculous. Yes, we’re talking false lash effect territory, but in the best possible way. The number of coats doesn’t lead to clumpiness or build-up; instead, you get a stunningly dramatic, fluttery finish that doesn’t flake, smudge, or leak as the day goes on.","type":"text"},{"_id":"ZOMRPYFMPJBSDOZO5RIGEDJVBQ","additional_properties":{"_id":"OU2VP3ZLWVHXPFZA463OB625FQ"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"LZGGTBMYENCSDJEMT7CW4VN3BQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1724854547811},"content":"Over the years, other mascaras have caught my attention - some even for quite a while - but their elevated price point always led me back to my old favourite. Clarins Wonder Perfect Mascara (€30 from <a href=\"http://clarins.ie/\" target=\"_blank\">clarins.ie</a>) is one such mascara. It has a satisfyingly large, dense wand that delivers thick, lusciously dark lashes, and I’m also fond of the glossy packaging. Another favourite is Charlotte Tilbury Full Fat Lashes (€32 from <a href=\"http://charlottetilbury.com/\" target=\"_blank\">charlottetilbury.com</a>), an excellent and somewhat underrated mascara that lengthens, separates, and layers beautifully without creating that dreaded spidery look.","type":"text"},{"_id":"Y6322HV3XBCVZG7HQHJBILNDUA","additional_properties":{"_id":1724854547812},"content":"Suffice it to say, if Lash Paradise is ever discontinued, I’m not sure what I’ll do. Until that day (which I hope never comes), give it a try if you’re in the market for a new mascara. I think you’ll love it as much as I do – though “love” might be too weak a word, considering I’ve dedicated an entire column to it.","type":"text"},{"_id":"SAZSHLHDDFHRFPK54SBWNXYY4Y","additional_properties":{"_id":1724688538724},"content":"This week I’m loving... Voya Aromatic Roller Balls","type":"header"},{"_id":"RVVKZM7YBZHMROBNHK65DEOGWI","additional_properties":{"_id":"J6GFGXSAVBHPLKRNIISEKOENVM"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"KHDU356HHNAJPHDUQADFWMSYJI","additional_properties":{"_id":1724688538725},"content":"New and alluring from gorgeous Irish lifestyle brand Voya is a collection of Aromatic Roller Balls (€32 from <a href=\"http://voya.ie/\" target=\"_blank\">voya.ie</a>). Available in three unique blends; Rest, Essence and Zest, they are designed to be applied to pulse points whenever you need to self-soothe, balance or invigorate. The luxurious, neatly packaged vials are perfect for tossing in your handbag too.","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"metered"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"Simone Gannon"}},"name":"Simone Gannon"}]},"description":{"basic":"Fluttery, flawless and less than €20. 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There are many reasons but two stand out. First, Korean beauty brands often adopt a holistic approach to skincare, focusing on a slower, more mindful process. They emphasise products that enhance your overall experience – not just the appearance of your skin. Second, they offer innovative formulations that prioritise skin health through intense hydration and barrier support – an approach that’s often lacking in the fast, results-oriented products found in the western world.","type":"text"},{"_id":"KVOFX3BSZZA63LJNPJQ5I26YQI","additional_properties":{"_id":1724073208693},"content":"The market is awash with great Korean skincare options – everything from sunscreens and milky toners to moisturisers and serums that promise to deliver that glass-like skin that we’re seeing all over the internet. Having tried hundreds (probably) of different Korean skincare products at the time of writing this column, there are several that are worth every penny.","type":"text"},{"_id":"UJT7UBG7KNDTLPZVZ62A2IAC5I","additional_properties":{"_id":1724073208694},"content":"For the sake of word space and your sanity, however, I have condensed my list to four must-tries – and all are priced €18-€32.","type":"text"},{"_id":"CWG2SPKJFZCIFN37QL3RDVRSIE","additional_properties":{"_id":1724073208695},"content":"COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence","type":"header"},{"_id":"N55WTFOXABCQVJ2DQ242J5ZF2E","additional_properties":{"_id":"SE4F42GOMVE3ZGVZLSETKF4TAI"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"R74BKBNC7VEB3DDUVDGZPU4V3A","additional_properties":{"_id":1724073208696},"content":"Starting off strong with what was arguably the viral skincare product of 2023, is COSRX<b> </b>Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence (€31.50 from Meaghers Pharmacy). Yes, I know. Snail mucin. Not the most appealing descriptor but stick with me.","type":"text"},{"_id":"EHHPK7HZXFBDJEC7PKG2FJDDIY","additional_properties":{"_id":1724073208697},"content":"An ingredient that has been used for skin healing for centuries, snail mucin is front and centre in the skin saving essence to end them all. It’s important to highlight that most brands, including COSRX<b> </b>, adopt practices that do not harm or stress the snails when extracting mucin. According to COSRX<b> </b>, “optimal mucin production occurs when snails are well-rested and content”.","type":"text"},{"_id":"GEDQDTVQIZEZHDUZ67PQSVBG5Q","additional_properties":{"_id":1724073208698},"content":"Now, on to the product. This is an exceptionally light, gel-like essence-serum hybrid that offers multiple benefits. The unique texture takes some getting used to – it’s neither sticky nor stringy, but somewhere in between. Once you get to grips with it, however, the rewards come quickly. It soothes irritated, overly sensitive skin, reduces dark spots, boosts collagen production, and dramatically improves your skin barrier while plumping and hydrating. Essentially, it does it all and then some.","type":"text"},{"_id":"ATFE64LUI5E45BK5DUARAPLDPY","additional_properties":{"_id":1724073208699},"content":"Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask","type":"header"},{"_id":"36KA3WDD4RBVZKC277SZGH7LIM","additional_properties":{"_id":"R35T2WH2JFBPLCNIUFY5CQM4FI"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"PYYZD52ZJRHR3LLFGSLAJOJSHU","additional_properties":{"_id":1724073208700},"content":"Available in what feels like 700 flavours (not really, but they just keep coming – and I keep buying them), Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask (€24.15 from <a href=\"http://spacenk.com/\" target=\"_blank\">spacenk.com</a>) has become something of a skincare legend. It’s not quite a lip balm, not quite a lip mask, but a perfect blend of both. This is the product to reach for when your lips need some serious TLC. It repairs, soothes, plumps and hydrates. When used daily it keeps the benefits going strong. Packaged in brightly coloured pots and offered in a variety of flavours (my current favourites are Watermelon Pop and Vanilla), use this once, and you’ll never want to use anything else.","type":"text"},{"_id":"MP53Y3JZPZFLPF66WDWXCXQGZQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1724073208701},"content":"Beauty of Joseon Sunscreen Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics SPF50","type":"header"},{"_id":"ICGC7POCLRD4VJJAZMEIU6IMBM","additional_properties":{"_id":"GACATWFOXFAUDCTLVOAACDXIS4"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"7HR6NYXZ5BCOVBXINJ44A3B5EQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1724166562419},"content":"I have yet to meet anyone who has tried this sunscreen and not loved it. Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics SPF50 (€18 from Boots) looks and feels like a delightfully lightweight moisturiser but offers so much more.","type":"text"},{"_id":"ZC2LPPR5FFGURPS7RKTZKJ25YA","additional_properties":{"_id":1724073208703},"content":"The ingredients list is a veritable who’s who of barrier-building, redness-reducing, moisture-boosting superstars: rice water (a calming and hydrating powerhouse used by many renowned Japanese and Korean skincare brands), amino acids, vitamins C and E, and niacinamide, among others. It’s quick and easy to use, fast-absorbing and leaves no trace on the skin except for a radiant glow. Did I mention it’s only €18? A perfect 10 on all fronts.","type":"text"},{"_id":"7YZ5TZNALZHSNOY3IOL6NVHQ4Y","additional_properties":{"_id":1724073208704},"content":"COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid","type":"header"},{"_id":"SDVIWGLQEZAA7ERLAY5XWXUOVE","additional_properties":{"_id":"2NOUIJUGWBDV5EBEV57SCOF5VM"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"MFDKLEB74BGAVBO3XX54KDC3BU","additional_properties":{"_id":1724073208705},"content":"Don’t be fooled by the minimal, inoffensive packaging, this product is a serious blackhead banisher and deserves a permanent place in every bathroom cabinet. Cosrx BHA Blackhead Power Liquid (€24 from <a href=\"http://kskin.ie/\" target=\"_blank\">kskin.ie</a>) is a watery toner that’s gentle enough for daily use yet powerful enough to deliver noticeable results quickly.","type":"text"},{"_id":"KN34R3PARNCCRAJISVKCLIOTPA","additional_properties":{"_id":1724073208706},"content":"Cleanse your skin as normal, apply a few pumps of Power liquid to a cotton disk and swipe over the target areas; nose, chin, etc. Wait for it to dry and then carry on with the rest of your routine. An affordable must-have (and great for teens and preteens).","type":"text"},{"_id":"GMR6EJL4CNFDFK5B3FHRPWV4N4","additional_properties":{"_id":1724073208707},"content":"This week I’m loving ... Charlotte Tilbury Immediate Eye Revival Patches","type":"header"},{"_id":"3A5B7NIN6VCQRG2SPMC6Z3CRV4","additional_properties":{"_id":"VD3JIFGTYFHCRKJF45SXBTDQT4"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"4XT4266GJ5HVDKR4HCAXVZOOL4","additional_properties":{"_id":1724073208708},"content":"One of my most frequently used skincare items is under-eye patches. I use them almost every day because they help hydrate and plump my often tired-looking under-eye. So when I heard that Charlotte Tilbury, the queen of smooth looking under-eyes, was releasing her own eye patches, I knew they would be good. Immediate Eye Revival Patches (€65 for 30 pairs from Arnotts) feel like a big drink of water for the skin. Loaded with hyaluronic acid, they instantly depuff, cool, and moisturise. Even better, they don’t slide off your face seconds after applying them.","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"metered"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"Simone Gannon"}},"name":"Simone Gannon"}]},"description":{"basic":"Gold standard of good skincare doesn’t require a splurge"},"display_date":"2024-08-30T04:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"If you’re curious about Korean skincare, here are four products to try","native":"Simone Gannon: Four must-try Korean skincare products"},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"8948"},"basic":{"display":true,"text":"Beauty","url":"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/beauty/"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"E2DRTY76LZB4LPPRBBFWZAZKVM","auth":{"1":"b024f7073e42f7743a05dfb1466da17ea7b3bc99ec37d8bdc49186f3e9c7fb0c"},"type":"image","url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/E2DRTY76LZB4LPPRBBFWZAZKVM.jpg"}},"subtype":"columnist","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Fashion"},{"name":"Life & Style"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/life-style/fashion/2024/08/30/simone-gannon-four-must-try-korean-skincare-products/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/life-style/fashion","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Fashion"}}}},{"_id":"ZYTPIA23GRFHFFUVVDBFU44XJY","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":267,"audio_url":"https://d22tbkdovk5ea2.cloudfront.net/audio/projects/8948/podcasts/a59b9687-df20-4690-ba10-2f5f508d4374/versions/1723041134/media/8a2053c63aa6c61e78ae1640377b4f0c_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/life-style/fashion/2024/08/23/simone-gannon-this-new-facial-treatment-at-the-shelbourne-is-a-mind-and-body-experience/","content_elements":[{"_id":"7MXI4LQKMREC5JQTJXVGE2RPAY","additional_properties":{"_id":1722938911338},"content":"Familiar with Swissline treatments from a previous visit to <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/shelbourne-hotel/\" target=\"_blank\">The Shelbourne</a>, I recently decided to return to try one of their new additions: the Swiss Oxygen Facial (from €230). The treatment description is what hooked me in: a “75-minute invigorating facial that stimulates, strengthens, and purifies the skin ... the ultimate antidote to tired, lifeless-looking skin”. While I wasn’t entirely convinced about the “lifeless” part, I was definitely in need of some invigoration.","type":"text"},{"_id":"WSTQN6DG6REMBBW7ZDGNAZVVQY","additional_properties":{"_id":1722938911339},"content":"Upon arrival at the spa, I was handed a consultation form. As I scanned the questions, I was surprised to find one asking how much pressure I preferred during the massage – light, medium, or firm. I had booked a facial, so I wasn’t sure if this was an error, but I eagerly ticked the “firm” box and hoped for the best.","type":"text"},{"_id":"URQCNFO7JJFRHKUVT3EXBEISAI","additional_properties":{"_id":1722938911340},"content":"As the therapist led me down the dimly lit hallway to the treatment room, I found myself wondering about the massage element. My shoulders were, for lack of a better description, up around my ears from stress, muscle tension and long periods of sitting hunched over my desk. I became increasingly hopeful that there would indeed be a massage included. Once we arrived at the treatment room, I couldn’t hold back any longer and asked the therapist: “Is there a massage as well?” She confirmed, “Yes, neck and shoulders.” I thought I might pass out from happiness.","type":"text"},{"_id":"JPE2HDIM6VDPHHPKHBEJ3PW7ZE","additional_properties":{"_id":1722938911341},"content":"The treatment began with a deep cleanse and a facial massage. There was an aspect that I can only describe as “smushing” – it felt like my face was being pressed down to make contact with the back of my head. It wasn’t unpleasant, just uniquely intense. After this, a cool mask was applied to my skin. Almost immediately, I felt the heat and puffiness in my face evaporate. Swissline are renowned for their use of powerful natural actives and skin-identical ingredients, such as hyaluronic acid, vitamin E and marine hydrolysed collagen, and this mask, the Cell Shock Hydraholic Mask (€135 from The Spa at The Shelbourne), contained several of them. I made a note to ask post-treatment whether it was available to purchase (it was).","type":"text"},{"_id":"6YE5UFVR7RAOZI56PJH6M5SEFY","additional_properties":{"_id":1722938911342},"content":"While the mask worked its magic, the therapist focused on releasing tension from my feet, forearms and hands. Once the mask was removed, it was replaced by something else. I refer to it as “something else” because what followed erased much of my memory of the treatment from this point onward.","type":"text"},{"_id":"P5IXM6TAVZDC7DYRX5DJMABGIM","additional_properties":{"_id":1722938911343},"content":"For a lengthy period, the therapist expertly pummeled my neck and shoulders, working out the giant knots. It was one of the most wonderful tension-releasing massages I’ve ever experienced. Thanks to my choice of firm pressure, the massage was rather full-on at times – occasionally on the verge of painful, but never quite crossing that line. I’d love to tell you exactly how long this part of the treatment lasted, but I fell asleep and lost track – a 10/10 experience in my book.","type":"text"},{"_id":"SEYIQRWWGVCSJO4XWZCMHYTDBE","additional_properties":{"_id":1722938911344},"content":"When the treatment concluded, I retreated to the relaxation room – a beautiful spot at the front of The Shelbourne with views of<a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/st-stephen-s-green/\" target=\"_blank\"> St Stephen’s Green</a>. On the way, I posted a quick story on Instagram about the experience, mentioning that I could no longer feel my shoulders. 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The name is quite fitting – this truly is style on steroids.","type":"text"},{"_id":"4RLZRVIK5BHONBZ7TTMUQELM4M","additional_properties":{"_id":"CAEY72OR4NG2VHXY7UGOT4AKTM"},"content":"Simone Gannon: The affordable Irish haircare line that should be on your radar","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"F5ZSCL3CE5EMHKJREKIA4CMUW4","additional_properties":{"_id":1723733397282},"content":"I turn to this one for nights out and special occasions when I want really massive hair – or for when my hair is a day or two away from wash day and in desperate need of a big volume boost. It offers a strong hold that can result in a somewhat hairspray-like finish. Some people love this effect, while others may not. 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An exceptionally talented artist, Drammeh is known for marrying high-octane pops of colour with glossy, understated skin, which shines through in the <b>Jardin Imaginaire Summer 2024 Make-up Collection</b>.","type":"text"},{"_id":"XCBGTBG5DFFXRAU5KGEFV3L77M","additional_properties":{"_id":"243YJY7DIZE5XKNVOOGCI5LFEU"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"XBDUHZV4GNAKPGZORPZVCPSI64","additional_properties":{"_id":1722338804623},"content":"Small but perfectly formed, the 14-piece collection is bursting with fantastical, mostly wearable colours – and has something for everyone. It includes seven new <b>Stylo Ombre Et Contour</b> shades (€38 from Brown Thomas), the brand’s excellent kohl crayons, with the colour palette described by Drammeh as “imaginative and ultra-audacious” – and I have to agree. The rather mesmerising shades include Dream Leaf, a vibrant neon green; Attaya, a deep rusty bronze; Nuage Bleu, a shimmering baby blue; and Écorce, a rich deep purple – one of the standout shades in my opinion, among several others. As always, the creamy, pigmented crayons can be used as both eyeshadow and eyeliner, making them versatile tools in any make-up bag.","type":"text"},{"_id":"IYSGLG7WRBEBZALL5BBK6OU6KE","additional_properties":{"_id":"U4PQNDDP2VCZDPVUHV3TQ7YXGY"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"XILCLMZJOZDGVCX5GTAKLM6IAI","additional_properties":{"_id":1722338804624},"content":"There are also two new <b>Blush and Highlighter Duos</b> (€70 from Brown Thomas): Gold and Peach, a classic summer-inspired coral and tan pairing that will appease Chanel summer make-up fans, and the stunning Light and Berry. The latter duo features a soft baby pink blush complemented by a deeper pearlescent plum.","type":"text"},{"_id":"SQIEHWI5RRATBI3NQIRSUW7VJE","additional_properties":{"_id":1722338804625},"content":"<b>Baume Essential</b>, a product I have long been obsessed with, appears in two new shades: Moonlight Kiss and Solar Glow (€45 from Brown Thomas). 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Bursting with notes of creamy vanilla intertwined with cool, aquatic, ozonic tones, this is the fresh and arguably yummy take that Gucci’s iconic collection of floral gourmand fragrances needed. If you love powdery, sugar-laden scents with a fresh vanilla finish, you will love this.","type":"text"},{"_id":"6UJ7MQD4UJBGFI6FRK4OGMBLSE","additional_properties":{"_id":1721754184477},"content":"Pixi Beauty On-The-Glow Superglow Highlighter","type":"header"},{"_id":"RK2H7ZIJCNFPXHLTXV4Z7JT5BI","additional_properties":{"_id":"6AXKQR37DRB5HPE3EIGS5T2NEI"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"NCWLC7Q3L5DJ5AXAVPCAXOGBPM","additional_properties":{"_id":1721754184478},"content":"Another brand known for frequent launches is Pixi Beauty. Several new products have crossed my desk over the past few months, but one stood out on first use: Pixi On-The-Glow Superglow Highlighter (€23.50 from Boots). Quick and easy to use and housed in clever, twist-up packaging, these highlighter sticks are fun and user-friendly. 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If a mole starts showing any of these signs – changes in shape, outline, colour, or size – or if it continuously exhibits a mixture of the above, it is important to get it checked.","type":"text"},{"_id":"MRKUB3CCJZDH5EVBSXUEJNH55Y","additional_properties":{"_id":"XBZK7U32BRH3XKCNC7KBJYDPLI"},"content":"‘We all want to enjoy time in the sun, but it’s important to be careful,’ says mother of woman (33) who died of melanoma","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"GO7GRXN5ERGE7MRMG5EY6LNPPE","additional_properties":{"_id":1721144011224},"content":"I recently noticed a change in a slightly raised freckle on my right forearm. I’ve had it for as long as I can remember, along with many others. What used to be small and circular had started to blur on one side, extending the border outward, almost joining up with another nearby freckle. There was no change on the surface – no bleeding, crusting, or changes in sensation – but it was definitely on the move. With a family history of skin cancer, I was keen to get it checked out.","type":"text"},{"_id":"22KUJCVWVBCF5FDBN3FPPVCRTA","additional_properties":{"_id":1721144011225},"content":"Waiting lists to see a dermatologist in Ireland are long, sometimes extending to a year or more, even with a GP referral letter in hand. So I took to Google. Several mole-mapping and skin check services are available in Ireland without a referral, the most widely available of which is at Boots.","type":"text"},{"_id":"QJTZSRXWNNESZLJUX2WJUVHPZU","additional_properties":{"_id":1721144011226},"content":"The company’s mole-scanning service has been running for several years at select locations nationwide. You can book an appointment online at your nearest location in just a few minutes. The service takes about 20 minutes and is run by ScreenCancer, with assistance from the Boots pharmacy team. A maximum of four moles, freckles, or lesions can be checked during the appointment. The first is charged at €45, and each additional one is €25.","type":"text"},{"_id":"MOUMCAL24BBZJG7XWIRGKNGXMI","additional_properties":{"_id":1721144011227},"content":"Customers must be 18 or over to avail of the service, and there are exclusions on what can be checked, including moles or lesions covered by excessive hair, those on a tattoo, or understandably, ones that are crusting or bleeding.","type":"text"},{"_id":"J6QBSB2QEZAJLJDTO7A6Y4QGQE","additional_properties":{"_id":1721144011228},"content":"It’s a quick, comfortable appointment. The first five to 10 minutes were taken up by a questionnaire overseen by the pharmacist, covering family history, sun exposure levels and the details of what I want to have checked and why. After this, the area is scanned with a small hand-held device resembling a slightly larger version of a digital thermometer. The scan is instantly displayed on a small screen in front of me. Seeing an extreme close-up of my hairy forearm is quite the experience.","type":"text"},{"_id":"7SLQRNNJENGR5NZHJB75F5UMOM","additional_properties":{"_id":1721144011229},"content":"The pharmacist then asks if I am happy that the scan accurately captures the freckle in question, and I confirm that I am. The scan is then digitally packaged with the consultation form and sent to ScreenCancer.","type":"text"},{"_id":"TORNFUP6ORAKFML7UKUVDV4F2I","additional_properties":{"_id":"ZFZNSEPMB5ARPGW4CLHPJZQ2F4"},"subtype":"pullquote","type":"quote"},{"_id":"QKSBNEIY4JGJTD27XUZNXURZRY","additional_properties":{"_id":1721144011230},"content":"The pharmacist says I will receive my report within seven days via text message. She says the service is busy, and that staffing levels occasionally limit the number of people who can be seen each day.","type":"text"},{"_id":"O74VKIDH2NAQRNPYBM5J6NFA2M","additional_properties":{"_id":1721144011231},"content":"There have been several instances where customers who have been on waiting lists to see a dermatologist for a year or more have received a confirmed diagnosis and treatment plan from ScreenCancer less than a week after their mole scan, she says. In one case, a customer was contacted by ScreenCancer the next day due to the urgency of her referral.","type":"text"},{"_id":"E45FRQD7CBAIJBFHB6W25AZGDM","additional_properties":{"_id":1721144011232},"content":"Happily, the latter doesn’t happen that often, says Caoimhe McAuley, director of pharmacy and superintendent pharmacist at Boots. “Most scans assessed by ScreenCancer dermatology specialists do not require a follow-up. For the small percentage where the ScreenCancer report identifies that follow-up or further investigation is recommended, the next step will be with a doctor, who will refer onward to a dermatologist if indicated. The ScreenCancer report will note if a scan is suspicious or highly suspicious, in conjunction with a call from a ScreenCancer healthcare adviser, which helps to identify the urgency of referral and follow-up with their GP or doctor.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"KNLU3G3KYZHONAL2T2TWZTVNGA","additional_properties":{"_id":1721144011233},"content":"Unsurprisingly, the biggest uptake of the service is in the summer, when we’re exposing more skin. The increase in bookings during this period has not increased the wait time for an appointment, however. At the time of writing this column, I could book another appointment online in just a few days’ time, depending on location.","type":"text"},{"_id":"7YLQPBS4CFAVHESWLSAZU3FVGE","additional_properties":{"_id":1721144011234},"content":"Three days after my appointment, I receive a text message from ScreenCancer with a link to my report, which can be downloaded as a PDF if desired. 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I use one as soon as I arrive to bring my skin back to life and I throw another one in the fridge for skin-soothing emergencies.","type":"text"},{"_id":"TKTQFOPOZ5A2PHPCXLL3RZKXCQ","additional_properties":{"_id":"UU6HSFOJW5FNFKQXXLXXGS7SVA"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"J3IZGII6ANBMRAHQ2XDXKWZO5I","additional_properties":{"_id":1720556683071},"content":"When it comes to body care, there’s one product I pack: a thick and creamy body moisturiser. For years, my product of choice was <b>Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Cream</b> (€21 for 75ml from Brown Thomas), but more recently, it has been replaced by another iteration from the brand: the delicious<b> Delicia Drench Body Butter</b> (€21 for 75ml from Brown Thomas). 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I enjoyed my recent visit so much that I dragged my heels when it came to leaving, an unprecedented development.","type":"text"},{"_id":"H4BMPQBXQ5AKLMHPXM2ZAFETT4","additional_properties":{"_id":1719584163874},"content":"Base Skin opened on Merchants Road in Galway in 2022. It’s the creation of Galway native Tara Casserly, a skin therapist with more than 20 years of experience in Ireland and Australia. Her proficiency is evident in every corner of the clinic and in every detail of the treatment.","type":"text"},{"_id":"256FC5HBRBBKDFCWWAOCYJLV4E","additional_properties":{"_id":1719584163875},"content":"There’s a beautiful shopfront-style window that floods the space with light, an artfully displayed selection of products (the aforementioned Biologique Recherche and DMK, an American brand), and even a cute sheep mannequin. Because, Connemara.","type":"text"},{"_id":"KYKUQ6G3MRAXDGEHAGX6T3DV2Q","additional_properties":{"_id":1719584163876},"content":"It’s a quiet, chic, minimal space that immediately lets you know you’re in good hands. Even the music is good; Mazzy Star was crooning in the background when I arrived.","type":"text"},{"_id":"N6W7HYTBGRB4PK4UWCVFXNLGIU","additional_properties":{"_id":1719584163877},"content":"The treatment rooms are equally appealing and feature arguably the most comfortable treatment bed I have ever had the pleasure of lying on. When I gushed about the comfort during my visit, Tara told me she had brought the beds with her from Australia because she couldn’t find exactly what she wanted here.","type":"text"},{"_id":"SH32I3YLOZAXTFCMWX22P2ABYA","additional_properties":{"_id":1719584163878},"content":"I couldn’t put my finger on it initially but, in hindsight, I realise that this attention to detail is exactly what makes Base Skin stand out.","type":"text"},{"_id":"QRD73VC4L5C53HSACUHRDEJN4A","additional_properties":{"_id":1719584163879},"content":"The treatments Tara offers are bespoke. Yes, there is a menu online where you can select a therapy, but this changes as soon as Tara examines your skin. The consultation is thorough and lengthy, peppered with to-the-point questions about lifestyle, skincare routines and realistic goals. Tara is patient and attentive but direct. No flowery lingo, no speaking in hushed tones. Her main focus is achieving results while respecting your skin.","type":"text"},{"_id":"BTPNIQQ3NRECDDVEAE26LJSNSA","additional_properties":{"_id":"FG43N34UPBGP3EAUOBGHPMEXY4"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"LHEGROQ6NBGSBLH2QDF3IZGJIE","additional_properties":{"_id":1719584163880},"content":"I discussed a Biologique Recherche Soin Lissant facial (from €175) with Tara as I felt my skin needed some TLC. It’s an anti-stress treatment that works to calm, hydrate and sculpt the skin. She used a customised combination of some of Biologique Recherche’s bestselling masks to address redness and soothe and cool my skin: Masque Biosensible, Crème Masque Vernix, and then a cold mask with cryo sticks. The latter was particularly interesting; my face felt like I had been briefly transported to the Arctic, but in the best possible way.","type":"text"},{"_id":"QC3PL2L26FHH3ISQLVXUOSMHZ4","additional_properties":{"_id":1719584163881},"content":"At the conclusion of the treatment, Tara placed a light therapy device over my face for several minutes. She explained that it would help reduce any excess inflammation and stimulate fibroblast cells to boost the production of collagen and elastin.","type":"text"},{"_id":"HYQ2PKDH3FGDTCBKGE36WJGKFU","additional_properties":{"_id":1719584163882},"content":"In the quiet, I asked her about opening the clinic and the treatments she favours. She told me this space was years in the making, a pipe dream that eventually became a reality when she moved back from Australia. She felt her approach to skin health was missing in Galway but was initially unsure what the response would be when she opened. Now, almost two years later, clients travel from all over the country to see her for acne treatments, skin revision, and bespoke Biologique Recherche and DMK facials.","type":"text"},{"_id":"H565BL5E4VALBBO4EWXU5JKTF4","additional_properties":{"_id":1719584163883},"content":"I told her I was not surprised to hear this, but I was concerned about being able to get an appointment again. She laughed and told me it was time to go. The blow was softened by a glass of ice-cold sparkling water placed in the room before I hopped off the bed. Like I said, it’s all in the details.","type":"text"},{"_id":"AYATM7W4DZDVHDR3KV5FQSAQME","additional_properties":{"_id":1719584911449},"content":"This week I’m loving… Sam McKnight Sundaze Sea Spray","type":"header"},{"_id":"3L4XOEJF2RBAFMAJ5PXML56ZTI","additional_properties":{"_id":"DYI5AITUCNAPXE4IA22XOPFYLE"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"JXP46AYPERCFPKBHUMOAOEEXBY","additional_properties":{"_id":1719584911450},"content":"As the weather gets better, my enthusiasm for doing my hair diminishes. I want to get up and go without having to tame, smooth and style, and I’ve found the perfect product to do it. Sam McKnight Sundaze Sea Spray (€32 from <a href=\"http://millies.ie/\" target=\"_blank\">millies.ie</a>) adds movement and texture without crunch. Simply spritz it on to dry or damp hair, scrunch as desired, and you’re ready to head out. It offers UV protection too.","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"metered"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"Simone Gannon"}},"name":"Simone Gannon"}]},"description":{"basic":"Base Skin in Galway delivers a masterclass in customer service with bespoke treatments tailored to your skin"},"display_date":"2024-07-12T04:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"Simone Gannon: A fuss-free face treatment that always makes me feel amazing","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"8948"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"T3AOFXAIJ5D7JAURPD2XJUTOJI","auth":{"1":"3222fbd5d9aa21f393e55cafefcfefd234d5404ae1a0acb8cce2f08e29ba0df8"},"type":"image","url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/T3AOFXAIJ5D7JAURPD2XJUTOJI.JPEG"}},"subtype":"columnist","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Fashion"},{"name":"Life & Style"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/life-style/fashion/2024/07/12/simone-gannon-a-fuss-free-facial-that-i-always-feel-amazing-afterwards/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/life-style/fashion","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Fashion"}}}},{"_id":"TVWG3D7O35GOHDQG7T6PBW343U","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":257,"audio_url":"https://d22tbkdovk5ea2.cloudfront.net/audio/projects/8948/podcasts/9623a1c2-25d7-41d5-b7e0-7a5376da4699/versions/1719327489/media/03d7b8765320d37ce2f41f1cf2fc53b8_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/life-style/fashion/2024/07/05/simone-gannon-this-irish-brand-eyeliner-replaced-all-others-in-my-make-up-collection/","content_elements":[{"_id":"PZMBIX5KDNA5XHMBMXJI3E2BIM","additional_properties":{"_id":1719323518055},"content":"Eyeliner, specifically pencil eyeliner, is an often-overlooked beauty product. It may not be as eye-catching as an eyeshadow palette or as swoon-worthy as a new lipstick, but it is habitually the single product that pulls every look together.","type":"text"},{"_id":"4IV3IMC2XRCOJMLX55CWQ4LGV4","additional_properties":{"_id":1719323518056},"content":"That said, not all eyeliners are created equal. Too-dry formulas abound, often dragging on the skin, setting too quickly and delivering a whisper of colour when it should be a roar. They’re generally not cheap either, which only adds to the disappointment.","type":"text"},{"_id":"PWEZGVKCLNBL7LONFUP2VNCPUA","additional_properties":{"_id":1719323518057},"content":"With the exception of Chanel Stylo Ombre et Contour pencil in the shade Rouge Noir (€38 from Arnotts), a rich, plummy brown liner that I am never without, a single brand has recently replaced all other eyeliners in my make-up collection, and I’m delighted to tell you that it is Irish.","type":"text"},{"_id":"DRNTKHP75FEP5IOHP2FBVEK7RI","additional_properties":{"_id":1719323518058},"content":"<a href=\"https://www.hildunbeauty.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Hildun Beauty</a> is a small, home-grown beauty brand, arguably still in its infancy. It was founded at the beginning of 2022 by Suzy and Mark Dunne. They spotted a gap in the market for luxurious, high-performance, affordable kajal pencils and promptly filled it with the launch of their now-bestselling Silk To Set Kajal eyeliners.","type":"text"},{"_id":"UAMDWBYMEJCGXO3ZLA3JPP7JNE","additional_properties":{"_id":1719323518059},"content":"Of the two launch shades, Noir, an intense, inky black, and Chocolate, a rich, deep brown, the latter has utterly stolen my heart and is perennially in nub status due to its frequency of use. And here’s why: Silk To Set is quite unlike any other eyeliner I have used. It’s creamy, buttery, soft and so densely pigmented that even the slightest application of pressure delivers an intense swatch of colour.","type":"text"},{"_id":"KV5NW35MINHFRELK5CURP6F4L4","additional_properties":{"_id":1719323518060},"content":"They also last an exceptionally long time without flaking or smudging. I’m talking rain, tears, sweat and accidentally rubbing your eye before remembering that you are, in fact, wearing eyeliner. We’ve all been there.","type":"text"},{"_id":"PTKLTJ3R35HNBDBA6YTVMVJ22U","additional_properties":{"_id":1719323518061},"content":"There are countless ways to wear them. Apply liberally all over the lid and blend for a diffused smoky eye; sharpen to a point and construct a dramatic cat eye; smudge along the lower lash line for soft definition; or, my personal favourite approach, apply a thin line along the upper lashes and smudge slightly for a smooth, lived-in daytime look.","type":"text"},{"_id":"S7BXASC4ENAM5JSG7HPZD7L66U","additional_properties":{"_id":1719323518062},"content":"Aptly named, the silky, soft, creamy consistency allows you to create any look quickly and easily, regardless of skill level. Within a minute or so, it sets in place.","type":"text"},{"_id":"OZJRSGP5RVHDDA2MM2YRFMWRB4","additional_properties":{"_id":1719323518063},"content":"Several new shades have been added since the launch, traversing a kaleidoscope of colours: Navy Nights, a moody midnight blue; Emerald, a deep, jewel-toned green; Blaze, a rusty brownish-red; and Pecan, a warm, soft brown. More recently, the brand collaborated with celebrity make-up artist <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/hannahmartinmakeup/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\">Hannah Martin</a>, resulting in the creation of a new, exclusive shade that I might love even more than my beloved Chocolate. Spiced Pecan is a warm, soft, shimmery brown that defines while adding softness and luminosity.","type":"text"},{"_id":"RZ45BRVVQRFPZDLQ3KTJLZRMPU","additional_properties":{"_id":1719323518064},"content":"Now, let’s talk about the price. Given all this discussion about luxuriously formulated, high-performance products, you might expect the price to be similar to the aforementioned Chanel eyeliner, which is just under €40. However, that’s not the case. Hildun Beauty Silk To Set eyeliners are priced at €18 each.","type":"text"},{"_id":"X2LRLVMQ7VE67BH6RIVTTE6ZSE","additional_properties":{"_id":1719323518065},"content":"Try one for yourself (there are several shades to suit every skin tone), and you’ll never want to use anything else.","type":"text"},{"_id":"AWRC4YXQBJBOXGNTV6GHPBIAXE","additional_properties":{"_id":1719323518066},"content":"<b>This week I’m loving ... Skin Rocks The Gentle Acid</b>","type":"header"},{"_id":"QVGD2Y465FFFNFPDTIEGOBVC5Y","additional_properties":{"_id":1719323518067},"content":"Created by skincare expert Caroline Hirons, <a href=\"https://skinrocks.com/en-ie\" target=\"_blank\">Skin Rocks</a> has finally launched at Brown Thomas and Arnotts. Among the range is a particularly excellent exfoliant, The Gentle Acid (€61 from Brown Thomas). A combination of lactic acid, mandelic acid and polyhydroxy acid gently sloughs off dead skin cells, improves skin texture and gives your skin a serious glow. If you’re new to exfoliating acids, this is a great product to start with – it’s an all-rounder.","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"premium"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"Simone Gannon"}},"name":"Simone Gannon"}]},"description":{"basic":"Irish beauty brands are killing it. 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Not only do they take up very little space and weight, but they are also wildly pleasing to use.","type":"text"},{"_id":"IGGOX2ANM5D5DE3G5SUO5AC7YE","additional_properties":{"_id":1718372715674},"content":"Trinny London’s bestselling skincare products in mini, stackable format are available in a series of sets organised by skin type and skin goal. The Non-Negotiables set (€35 from <a href=\"http://trinnylondon.com/\" target=\"_blank\">trinnylondon.com</a>) is a great one to start with. It includes a miniature version of Be Your Best Enzyme Balm Cleanser and Bounce Back Intense Peptide Moisturiser.","type":"text"},{"_id":"ZFQ5JC6POFHAXCEF6HUQNVFXZY","additional_properties":{"_id":1718725655716},"content":"Another great set to stack with The Non-Negotiables is Overnight Reveal (€48), which contains Plump Up Peptide HA Serum and Reveal Yourself AHA Exfoliant – a complete skincare routine in four cute pots.","type":"text"},{"_id":"ZBJ2XZPM3RDA5HBS72U6VQYGTA","additional_properties":{"_id":1718372715675},"content":"Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Capsules Trio Tin","type":"header"},{"_id":"FL4C4MJMK5DN5KBR3P6QP2JCQI","additional_properties":{"_id":"JQVB4N4KRZD2LJDWJDNDIRUVOU"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"W5YNPIUWP5HZDBABPQK54ARARI","additional_properties":{"_id":1718372715676},"content":"Equally impactful yet even more compact is Elizabeth Arden’s clever Ceramide Capsules Trio Tin (€20 from Dublin Airport Duty Free). This tiny tin includes 21 capsules that contain all the serums you need while travelling (and probably more): seven of the brand’s popular ceramide capsules for barrier building and repair, seven retinol capsules for anti-ageing benefits, and seven hyaluronic acid capsules for plumping and hydration. Use them together or individually; the choice is yours.","type":"text"},{"_id":"KDXB7NIYYZEDBIIBEI4BP25PCM","additional_properties":{"_id":1718372715677},"content":"Sam McKnight The Mini Cult Classics Set","type":"header"},{"_id":"PYIJNP66LFDVHLJPN5DWW4X4SM","additional_properties":{"_id":"BSAKEHNKSBC6HDC3JAI3CMECUY"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"TA3M6CPJFVF2HHL42OGI73A5MQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1718372715678},"content":"Don’t just bring regular miniature hair products on holiday; bring the best miniature hair products. <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/fashion/2023/04/14/sam-mcknight-from-window-cleaner-to-the-worlds-most-celebrated-hair-stylist/\" target=\"_blank\">Sam McKnight’s </a>The Mini Cult Classics Set (€36 from <a href=\"http://cultbeauty.com/\" target=\"_blank\">cultbeauty.com</a>) contains three of his brilliant “cool girl” hair products: Cool Girl Mini Texturising Mist (50ml), Lazy Girl Mini Dry Shampoo (50ml) and Happy Endings Mini Nourishing Balm (30ml), all packaged in a Cool Girl Travel Bag.","type":"text"},{"_id":"MHDXS46UEZE4VK6FESWDCZHAV4","additional_properties":{"_id":1718725655723},"content":"If you have no trips planned, I recommend treating yourself to this set anyway. It’s a great way to try Sam’s excellent products without breaking the bank.","type":"text"},{"_id":"T5YCO4AORZDMHLJYKOQP2H4KZA","additional_properties":{"_id":1718372715679},"content":"Dermalogica Mini Milkfoliant 13g","type":"header"},{"_id":"BVKMQZXKQFDPZOEIBLS4MOHUVA","additional_properties":{"_id":"QPYJ6LKIKNAU3GZVRPIAANUQ6A"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"6YIYBXPWPNC55FUPGZFCLDCPXE","additional_properties":{"_id":1718372715680},"content":"The gentlest of exfoliating powders in miniature form gives you smooth, glowy skin on the go, and it’s suitable for even the most sensitive skin. Dermalogica Mini Milkfoliant (€19.50 from <a href=\"http://dermalogica.ie/\" target=\"_blank\">Dermalogica.ie</a>) gently sloughs off dead skin cells while protecting the skin’s delicate moisture barrier. It’s a truly excellent product for all skin types, but especially sensitive, dry or dehydrated skin (and the tiny size weighs practically nothing).","type":"text"},{"_id":"U464GAPBNBHJPMNVRBMFYBRJCM","additional_properties":{"_id":"UQ3U5UDUB5FYVHX4FIF34Z33FA"},"content":"Simone Gannon: Multitasking beauty products to have on hand","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"5ZV66BJ3JBDR5JJQXNKINV5UPI","additional_properties":{"_id":1718372715681},"content":"Sol De Janeiro Bum Bum Cream 75ml","type":"header"},{"_id":"NVZYECDMVVE6BEGUFIP4B2NVYE","additional_properties":{"_id":"NGN24BFOFZBLDDR5WHYJV3Y57M"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"DDQ7M7B3GRDHJCIYBGI3R4APWQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1718372715682},"content":"I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve recommended Sol De Janeiro Bum Bum Cream (€17.85 for 75ml from Dublin Airport Duty Free) and for good reason. An excellent, thick, creamy body cream, it drenches the skin with moisture, feels incredible, and smells like a summer holiday. The travel-size version is ideal for quick getaways and a bargain at less than €20. Several versions are available, including the original Bum Bum Cream (my personal favourite) and newer iterations: Delicia Drench Body Butter and Beija Flor Elasti-Cream.","type":"text"},{"_id":"BYBN42GTQZHNHFZBNNR2SBYDJA","additional_properties":{"_id":1718372715683},"content":"Caudalie Vinosun Protect Invisible Stick SPF50 15g","type":"header"},{"_id":"4PZ56JRCONAWDOQXZ6HE6Q5CVI","additional_properties":{"_id":"WG2HDMK55VBENBS7Z3TAEHZWGY"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"KOMFQV3L35EVPCBVBEZQACIKG4","additional_properties":{"_id":1718372715684},"content":"Reapply your sunscreen with ease and protect your lips at the same time with Caudalie’s excellent Vinosun Protect Invisible High Protection Stick SPF50 (€18 from <a href=\"http://cultbeauty.com/\" target=\"_blank\">cultbeauty.com</a>). This perfectly pocket-sized, non-sticky balm sunscreen glides on to the skin and leaves no trace (apart from a major glow).","type":"text"},{"_id":"KVITBQF33RFCVDP46M64IUXLII","additional_properties":{"_id":1718372715685},"content":"This week I’m loving… Chanel N°5 L’Eau Drop","type":"header"},{"_id":"HDRWUH2BBRHLJNKTZQ5XHIGOGE","additional_properties":{"_id":"QQSHMXCFUVDELLS7VMM2MUU6N4"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"Z5BSRNZXFFEWFHLRICE3N3OLJI","additional_properties":{"_id":1718372715686},"content":"In 1960 Marilyn Monroe famously declared that she wore just a few drops of Chanel N°5 to bed. Drawing inspiration from her iconic anecdote, Chanel has introduced a limited edition bottle of its modern iteration, Chanel N°5 L’Eau Drop (€144 from Brown Thomas). This fresh, citrusy and uplifting fragrance features notes of lemon, mandarin and orange, seamlessly blended with jasmine, rose and ylang-ylang, and anchored by a base of vetiver, cedar and white musk. It’s an ethereal, memorable scent you’ll want to wear again and again.","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"premium"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"Simone Gannon"}},"name":"Simone Gannon"}]},"description":{"basic":"Beat your baggage allowance by packing smarter"},"display_date":"2024-06-28T04:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"Simone Gannon: Brilliant mini beauty products for summer getaways","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"8948"},"basic":{"display":true,"text":"Beauty","url":"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/beauty/"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"2NWM3HHZECRKSSWWFUQLO6K5KM","auth":{"1":"38076530647846aff26093cadd347515c202a5602d782d1e2765645adad72ec6"},"focal_point":{"x":1140,"y":1020},"type":"image","url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/2NWM3HHZECRKSSWWFUQLO6K5KM.jpg"}},"subtype":"columnist","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Fashion"},{"name":"Life & Style"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/life-style/fashion/2024/06/28/simone-gannon-brilliant-mini-beauty-products-for-summer-getaways/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/life-style/fashion","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Fashion"}}}},{"_id":"RAAFIPOVTJAW3KO46OESWO2PKQ","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":244,"audio_url":"https://d22tbkdovk5ea2.cloudfront.net/audio/projects/8948/podcasts/22ac3554-18c1-41ab-b127-a6c872a5061b/versions/1718115607/media/64ff58fb7c0719c10deaf9678834df3d_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/life-style/fashion/2024/06/21/simone-gannons-verdict-on-charlotte-tilburys-new-stick-foundation/","content_elements":[{"_id":"NGFJQL2BZVD7FBLDKPEOHPIQIM","additional_properties":{"_id":1718034121591},"content":"When I think of summer skin, I think of light, weightless bases that take seconds to apply and leave the skin looking healthy and radiant. Stick foundations rarely come to mind in this context, but interestingly, Charlotte Tilbury has just launched one in time for summer.","type":"text"},{"_id":"PQC5MONL3NCPDDHK3J7UYNTRIE","additional_properties":{"_id":1718034121592},"content":"My feelings about stick foundations are mostly confined to my Max Factor Pan Stik era, as I like to call it, and the hours spent painting (or caking?) them on to my face, eliciting unforgettable hues of orange. “Cringe” as my son would say.","type":"text"},{"_id":"UIPGS7LP7BC6VOMTWVQZJFKAAE","additional_properties":{"_id":1718034121593},"content":"There was a distinct smell from Pan Stik if you remember, and an even more distinct feeling on the skin – a heavy combination of stickiness and powder that left delightful streaks if not blended properly. And realistically, who was blending back then? Not me, anyway. I’m not sure I even knew what the word “blending” meant.","type":"text"},{"_id":"76RW5S625ZCCRN7BOIBY6NACFY","additional_properties":{"_id":1718034121594},"content":"You can imagine my reaction to the news that the queen of glow was releasing a foundation stick. Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick (€47 from Arnotts and available in 20 shades) is described by the brand as the “ultimate no-foundation foundation, offering blurring, smoothing, sheer-to-light, buildable coverage, and ... a ring light effect”. Having used it for several weeks at the time of writing this piece, I’m here to report that Charlotte Tilbury has, perhaps for the first time, undersold a product.","type":"text"},{"_id":"DVLYUXMKDNB7FK422VGEYLQNKA","additional_properties":{"_id":1718034121595},"content":"Why? Well, the glow from this foundation is nothing short of obnoxious – it’s blinding, in fact. Imagine applying highlighter all over your face, and said highlighter happens to have a hint of coverage. I don’t think “ring light effect” entirely cuts it.","type":"text"},{"_id":"VQQA54EJQRFN7MS54UJPCTEKBM","additional_properties":{"_id":1718034121596},"content":"It’s unlike any foundation stick I’ve ever used – smooth, feather-light, barely there, with no discernible scent, yet extremely luminous. A quick glance at the ingredients list tells me why: hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, and pearlescent filters abound. Application is quick and effortless; you can swipe the stick across your skin in seconds, and it blends brilliantly with fingers or a make-up brush. My favourite tool of choice, however, is a blending sponge.","type":"text"},{"_id":"QRFY76GCPJB7ZE6LMI3LV26A7A","additional_properties":{"_id":"WAECPQHX7FDWXD73HRJ3VIZ55M"},"content":"Simone Gannon: The affordable Irish haircare line that should be on your radar","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"6P6JGFCAOFDYRHO52UGNZIBMT4","additional_properties":{"_id":1718034121597},"content":"The finish and feel on the skin remind me of one of Tilbury’s other glow-giving products, Flawless Filter – a product that delivers a little bit of evening-out and an awful lot of glow. I’m inclined to think that Unreal Skin is, in fact, the foundation iteration of the former, something consumers have been asking for many years, myself included.","type":"text"},{"_id":"J6CW55HAQNDHBLFC4ZECSSPV3M","additional_properties":{"_id":1718034121598},"content":"Although its obtrusive glow may not suit everyone, especially those with oily skin, those who embrace a (very) radiant finish will love Unreal Skin. 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The collection, which included various shampoos, treatments and styling products, sold out faster than store employees could restock the shelves. WhatsApp groups were created solely to track down bottles of the range’s texture spray, so excellent were the results, and so affordable was the price point.","type":"text"},{"_id":"CHKMH5NR7ZHVNC6QHKZTFQTB2I","additional_properties":{"_id":1717428877751},"content":"When I recount the lengths I went to to secure the last few remaining bottles of his texture spray before the partnership with Primark ended, he laughs.","type":"text"},{"_id":"UGJZXJD3SZEJPLKWWPZCUI74CI","additional_properties":{"_id":1718316725150},"content":"“I still receive messages asking where it can be purchased. I respond and say it’s not available any more, but that I now have my own haircare range,” he says. 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Apres Sexe Texture Spray (€12.95 from Dunnes Stores) is lightweight, not remotely sticky, and adds movement and body without weighing down the hair.","type":"text"},{"_id":"BCGNRUDENRAWRJJBBHLW6VOFLU","additional_properties":{"_id":1717428877754},"content":"Another standout is Model Volume Wave Spray (€14.95). Inspired by women Fitzsimons encountered in New York rushing to work with wet hair, he wanted to create a one-and-done product that takes seconds to apply and does all the styling work for you. It adds tousled volume and texture without crunch. It smells great, too, as do all the products I’ve tried in the range – a sort of lingering, familiar, refreshing smell.","type":"text"},{"_id":"CVH6Q7OPMFD35C3ACDSMQVPM4E","additional_properties":{"_id":"IPXSUUT46VC5PLH7MKQFRGI7JE"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"F2ZCSLUGKBHIJOT2D3FL7EMHJA","additional_properties":{"_id":1717428877755},"content":"When I ask him about this, he tells me that his insistence on the right scent had slowed down the launch of the brand by nearly two years.","type":"text"},{"_id":"YMSMTYDN6BDFDKNWT2GPI6S4HM","additional_properties":{"_id":1718316725158},"content":"“I tried so many, and they just smelled like typical haircare – fruity, zesty, boring. In the end I said, I need to speak to Tom Ford’s perfumers. And that’s what I did. They created the scent I had imagined for the brand. 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According to Soria, there is no discernible difference between the two. If you search the hashtag #bougieonabudget on TikTok, more than 60,000 similar videos will show up, recommending low-cost fashion and beauty duplicates or ‘dupes’ that can be substituted for luxury branded products.","type":"text"},{"_id":"KMHBHKQ6VRBINHXCW7CBRSCO7A","additional_properties":{"_id":1716993567967},"content":"The concept of seeking out lower-cost alternatives is nothing new. In their noughties heyday, women’s fashion magazines regularly featured segments such as ‘skinted or minted’ showcasing a designer original alongside the high-street version inspired by it. Aldi appears to have built a business model on lower-cost versions of everything from biscuits to face creams. “Dupe culture” is booming as younger buyers embrace ways to save money and disseminate their findings across social-media platforms.","type":"text"},{"_id":"3ZXRZTNYCVEMPOH4BM6CA6I2SE","additional_properties":{"_id":1716993567968},"content":"This is partly explained by high rates of global inflation which have pushed the price of almost every category of beauty and fashion upwards. A Chanel lipstick now sells for €55 in Brown Thomas. Shampoo is a staggering 30 per cent more expensive than it was in 2016. It’s not difficult to see why consumers are looking for ways to cut back on their spending. Advocates of dupe culture argue that dupes are perfectly legal. Unlike counterfeits – which pass themselves off as the real deal using the originator brand’s trademark to confuse consumers into believing they are purchasing an authorised product – dupes are instead “inspired” by the original item and make no claims to be connected to it. But it’s not always clear where imitation ends and infringement begins, something Aldi discovered in 2019 when it <a href=\"https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Ch/2019/1473.html\">lost its legal battle with make-up brand Charlotte Tilbury</a> over its bargain version of Tilbury’s Filmstar palette.","type":"text"},{"_id":"YG6CRSPGEBHEFNKAQNI5TTAKZY","additional_properties":{"_id":1716993567969},"content":"For generation Z, purchasing dupes – and even actual counterfeits – is not so much an embarrassing fashion faux pas as something approaching a status symbol. Last year, a study conducted by the European Union Intellectual Property Office found that <a href=\"https://euipo.europa.eu/tunnel-web/secure/webdav/guest/document_library/observatory/documents/reports/2023_IP_Perception_Study/2023_IP_Perception_Study_PressR_PT_en.pdf\">almost 50 per cent of 15- to 24-year-olds in Ireland</a> believe that it is acceptable to buy dupe products if the price of the original is too high, a considerable increase from a similar study conducted in 2019. Social media, it seems, has made it cool.","type":"text"},{"_id":"JFAFWF5SANFKHDAKKCC77JASYQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1717005248798},"content":"The conventional wisdom is that dupes are taking sales from originators in the marketplace, but now industry experts are encouraging brands to embrace the trend, arguing that they must evolve with the changing attitudes of customers. In 2023, Lululemon, the luxury yoga-wear brand which is plagued with copycat versions of its yoga pants, appeared to adopt this strategy when it <a href=\"https://theharrispoll.com/briefs/lululemon-case-study/\">engaged with the issue</a> by organising an event where customers could swap dupes of their ‘align’ leggings for the real thing for no extra cost. The event attracted customers who had never previously shopped with Lululemon and generated social-media buzz and news headlines.","type":"text"},{"_id":"KPF7PUUXOVCPXOFNV7WUJYLHCQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1716993567970},"content":"Olaplex, the bond repair haircare range which appears to have “inspired” multiple other hair products from companies including Aldi and L’Oréal, has also been praised for tapping into the cultural zeitgeist and participating in the dupe discourse. Last year the brand sent more than 700 influencers a product by the name of <a href=\"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/olaplex-dupes-the-dupers-on-tiktok-with-oladupe-which-was-revealed-as-its-blockbuster-no-3-hair-perfector-301942958.html\">Oladupé No. 160</a>, encouraging them to post reviews using the hashtag #Oladupe on social media. Following the online campaign, Olaplex revealed that Oladupé was in fact the real thing, disguised as a dupe, because nothing beats the original product.","type":"text"},{"_id":"5K6AC5VCZZFW7OK3F5OVSG236U","additional_properties":{"_id":"LOVDTA3RKNABFIUJZRJFQXZT5I"},"subtype":"pullquote","type":"quote"},{"_id":"AG7EOOEYRNDUVL2IAX7OW26HGE","additional_properties":{"_id":1716993567971},"content":"But while savvy PR and marketing teams appear to approach the issue in a playful manner designed to connect with younger consumers, behind the scenes their legal teams are evidently of another mind. In 2021 Lululemon filed a lawsuit against Peloton accusing it of infringing six design patents by selling five “copycat” bra and legging products, which they <a href=\"https://www.reuters.com/legal/peloton-lululemon-settle-lawsuit-over-apparel-line-2022-09-30/#:~:text=Lululemon%20sued%20Peloton%20last%20Nov,and%20Cadent%20Laser%20Dot%20Leggings.\">subsequently settled</a>.","type":"text"},{"_id":"NOKOVCC2ZNEQHBM5RGKJNCDKKY","additional_properties":{"_id":1717005248802},"content":"Similarly, Olaplex was for several years embroiled in a lawsuit against L’Oréal, claiming the global cosmetics giant had misappropriated trade secrets and infringed its patents for the use of maleic acid in bleaching mixtures to repair damage to hair. Online marketplaces <a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/sep/02/details-i-made-they-made-designers-hit-back-at-sheins-imitation-game\">Shein</a> and Temu are frequently <a href=\"https://www.drapersonline.com/news/dr-martens-sues-temu-over-trademark-infringement\">in the headlines</a> over clothing and jewellery that brands perceive to be breaching their copyright or design rights.","type":"text"},{"_id":"2RELLZ5DSJBBXDYAMIMTUOVYPY","additional_properties":{"_id":"QASU6DPV65H7XDO2XC3ZH3D75E"},"content":"Temu: What is it, how do I pronounce it, and why is it so cheap?","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"BRUU7BSVMJBRBCGSK7ALA6KT7M","additional_properties":{"_id":1716993567972},"content":"Legal and PR issues aside, are we, the consumers, really getting a good deal when we purchase dupes? And when an eyeshadow palette costs less than tenner, do we even care? Quality is the most obvious consideration. While technological advances mean packaging and formulas can look similar to the originals, the formulation of cosmetics is almost never as good as the authentic product. Certain ingredients are hard, if not impossible, to replicate on a limited budget. Pigment in lipstick and eyeshadow may not be as deep, scent may not be as potent and moisturisers can contain cheap, harsh emulsifiers that refuse to sink in. And that’s best-case scenario.","type":"text"},{"_id":"JOKYOO2XTFG53MQHQBL5EMNQYQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1716993567973},"content":"Many of the links from social-media sites promoting counterfeits lead to messaging apps and online marketplaces operating out of China, where health and safety measures are not as stringent as in the EU. When this happens, the thin line dividing dupes and counterfeits can lead unknowing customers to risk purchasing cosmetics which have been manufactured in unsanitary conditions and in some cases contain nasty ingredients including lead, arsenic and even animal urine.","type":"text"},{"_id":"B6HJH2WJ6VFC5MAY5BBYZQ3OTA","additional_properties":{"_id":1716993567974},"content":"The proliferation of ultracheap products on online marketplaces such as Temu raises further ethical concerns. Is it even possible to produce goods costing a tenth of the price of an original without engaging in dubious labour practices? While the knock-off Dyson air wraps or perfume sold at bargain-basement rates may appear to be a good deal, it seems likely that someone, somewhere else, is paying the price.","type":"text"},{"_id":"4H2LS2YAS5AKPAZBJLEPSV5WGQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1716995360240},"content":"<i>Elaine Maguire O’Connor is a writer and consultant working in fashion law</i>","type":"text"},{"_id":"3TXQBAJRLVAPPKEIWTTEG5AHRE","additional_properties":{},"type":"list"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"premium"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Elaine Maguire O'Connor"}]},"description":{"basic":"‘Dupe culture’ is booming as younger buyers embrace #bougieonabudget tips on social media. How did buying lookalike products become its own trend – and who’s paying the price?"},"display_date":"2024-06-01T06:00:00Z","headlines":{"basic":"Dupes have become a status symbol. 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