How to avoid the orange Irish woman lookThe paler you are, the more difficult bronzing products are to navigateMon Apr 09 2018 - 07:04
How to avoid the orange Irish woman lookThe paler you are, the more difficult those bronzing products are to navigateSat Apr 07 2018 - 06:00
The tanning brand that will convert even the tan averseThis new arrival offers something different and Isle of Paradise Tan, consequently, the talk of the industryThu Apr 05 2018 - 06:00
‘We can’t afford a house; we may as well have our avocado toast’We have more ‘stuff’ than our parents’, but owning a home is completely out of reachWed Apr 04 2018 - 06:00
Five perfect foundations for the new seasonCover your bases for every budget, skin tone and preferenceSat Mar 31 2018 - 06:00
My English cat is now Irish: she pretends not to see what she doesn’t want to deal withMabel has taken to pretending she cannot see whatever she doesn’t feel like dealing withWed Mar 28 2018 - 10:34
Bad hair day?: How to keep your hair strong, silky and smoothIf you feel the call of the bleach, protect your hair with a kindness treatmentSat Mar 24 2018 - 06:00
The most recent version of ourselves is not the true version – it’s good to remember thatWe are multiplicities of self – there is not one kind of beauty, or accomplishment or contentmentWed Mar 21 2018 - 08:46
Five of the best Irish beauty brands from Sligo to CorkHomegrown Irish beauty brands are thriving like never beforeMon Mar 19 2018 - 06:23
New foundation for around a tenner aims to be best on marketNow MDMflow founder Florence Adepoju is crowdfunding her Flawless Base foundation which comes in 16 shadesTue Mar 13 2018 - 10:32
I’ve spent the last few years with a dead man. But the end of my PhD is nearLaura Kennedy: Finishing a thesis on theories of emotion makes you quite emotionalSun Mar 11 2018 - 06:00
Ideas for Mother's Day gifts (and self-gifting is a good idea too)Don’t expect the family to get you something you deserve. Go and get something for yourselfSat Mar 10 2018 - 06:00
‘I feel as though I’m not doing anything well,’ she said. Many of us can relateLaura Kennedy: no person can be healthy and dispense more energy than they possess foreverWed Mar 07 2018 - 06:38
How to put the Spring back in your skin. Here are five fresh skin products for the new seasonSat Mar 03 2018 - 07:44
The best make-up for tweens (and the ‘sex-proof’ product to avoid)Self-expression is important, but it isn't necessarily found through horsing on makeupThu Mar 01 2018 - 09:09
I’m put off by ring card girls – it takes away from the seriousness of sportLaura Kennedy: MMA is the most egalitarian sport we have, but it is just a little hard to see that, past the ring card girlsWed Feb 28 2018 - 06:00
New season make-up trends: Fun, simple and practicalLipstick without a perfectly razor-sharp edge? These trends we can get behindSun Feb 25 2018 - 21:24
The new place for cheap, quick hair and makeup? Thanks, PenneysThe PS . . . X Glissed pop-up at the Mary Street store is no-frills – and a no-brainerFri Feb 23 2018 - 06:00
Irishness is a coat you can’t take off, and it can smother youLaura Kennedy: My brother returns with the accoutrements of adulthood – and a wifeWed Feb 21 2018 - 09:40
A skincare range so good the man in my life stole it from meThe arrival of Fetch beauty to Ireland is good news for real lovers of quality skincareMon Feb 19 2018 - 07:35
Valentine’s Day: The perfect time to pick your relationship apartIt seems – anecdotally at least – that there is something to Freud’s assertion of compensating traitsWed Feb 14 2018 - 06:00
What is the best foundation of the year so far?If you like great coverage and a dewy texture, NARS Natural Radiant Longwear foundation is perfectWed Feb 14 2018 - 06:00
First date make-up: five products that make everyone look groomedEssential products to help you look your best in the early stages of a relationshipMon Feb 12 2018 - 08:20
Abortion: by vilifying ‘the other side’ we harm ourselvesLaura Kennedy: By vilifying ‘the other side’ and deciding that they are less human in some way, less well intended, or more monstrous, we harm ourselvesWed Feb 07 2018 - 06:00
‘Anti-ageing’ products are a myth but you can still manage the damageBeauty: All we can do is manage damage – and serums and eye creams can helpMon Feb 05 2018 - 01:01
Never mind the cynics, Clinique’s new gym makeup is excellentBeauty: The new collection has some people crying ‘notions’ but it’s a handy capsule collectionThu Feb 01 2018 - 06:00
How to fill your make-up bag for less than €30Beauty: you don't have to spend a fortune to refresh your lookMon Jan 29 2018 - 07:18
Maybe he’s just being a kid? I’m out of my depth when giving parental adviceLaura Kennedy: I don’t possess what must be the terrifying responsibility for another human lifeSun Jan 28 2018 - 06:00
Don't rub plastic into your skin: 5 microbead-free exfoliantsBeauty: Small enough to wash down drains, microbeads pose a risk to marine lifeWed Jan 24 2018 - 11:08
How to do what you need to do, even if the idea paralyses youLaura Kennedy: Resistance is the best word – a force which flourishes counter to our willWed Jan 24 2018 - 06:00
Do you have ‘flankles’? How to get rid of flaky winter skinMasks, creams and oils for a more moisturised 2018Mon Jan 22 2018 - 10:15
In praise of partners who pick up the pieces: ‘he found me on my knees sniffling like a child’Laura Kennedy: My mother used to say that mugs were vulgar, and that the tea didn’t taste the same in themWed Jan 17 2018 - 06:00
Beauty: What are the essentials to pack in your gym bag?‘A tampon will stop a nosebleed nicely if you don’t mind the funny looks'Sat Jan 13 2018 - 06:00
Five ways to improve winter-ravaged skinSkin giving you trouble? Picking up small habits will bring results you craveWed Jan 10 2018 - 05:30
New Year resolutions my foot. How can we change if we don’t even know who we are?Laura Kennedy: So much change is involuntary, or unconscious, but through it all, we presume that there is a “me”; an immutable “self” who remains intact regardless of the changes that occurSun Jan 07 2018 - 06:00
Why do we mock, or fear those who change their minds?When we have a change in perspective, those who remain within can feel judgedWed Jan 03 2018 - 06:00
Hunt for beauty bargains without leaving your couchPlenty on offer online for those who fancy treating themselves without facing the sales madnessFri Dec 29 2017 - 06:00
What were the top 20 beauty products of 2017?It might not have been the best year, but it was a stellar one for makeup and skincareWed Dec 27 2017 - 12:54
At this time of year we notice everything wrong in our livesLaura Kennedy: Christmas is a time for togetherness, if at all possible, and that should not come at anyone’s expenseWed Dec 27 2017 - 06:00
Last minute beauty gifts: you’ve left it late, but help is at handBeauty: when it comes to choosing that special gift, we’ve selected this fantastic fiveSat Dec 23 2017 - 06:00
Pessimism might be more useful than we think – especially at ChristmasLaura Kennedy: Pascal’s work is a comfort because at this performative time of yearWed Dec 20 2017 - 06:00
What do you buy men who say they don’t need anything for Christmas?There are plenty of beauty-related gifts for men who say they don’t need anythingSat Dec 16 2017 - 06:00
Nobody is perfect. We are all in need of urgent improvementLaura Kennedy: It can sometimes be difficult to know when criticism is validWed Dec 13 2017 - 06:00
These illuminating products will brighten up the dullest skinLayer on the right products to keep yourself radiating through winterWed Dec 13 2017 - 06:00
Secret Santa gifts under €20 (even if you hate everyone in the office)Beauty: Little parcels and tubs of goodness can help bring some office cheerMon Dec 11 2017 - 08:00
Forget dodgy counterfeit makeup - here are six bargain versions of the originalsFake versions of a beauty product are no substitute for a cheaper alternativeFri Dec 08 2017 - 10:10
Gliterally irresistible: The seasonal joys of glitterA guide to some of the best glitter beauty products for the Christmas party seasonFri Dec 08 2017 - 06:00
‘The more we avoid our lives, the more problems we have to avoid’Laura Kennedy: Soon, the light of spring will mean the dark embrace of bed will hold less temptationWed Dec 06 2017 - 06:00
Irritated by the winter scourge of dehydrated skin? Help is at handBeauty: It may come as a surprise but dehydrated skin isn’t the same as dry skinSat Dec 02 2017 - 06:00
Meet the farmer who grows flowers for Chanel. . . and the perfumer, Olivier Polge, who creates new scents for the legendary brandSat Dec 02 2017 - 06:00
