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
Seven of the best luxury candles to light up your lifeExpensive? Yes. But scented candles are one of life’s joys, especially in winterThu Nov 30 2017 - 06:00
A surprising thing happened. I found myself agreeing with a priestLaura Kennedy: Fr O’Donnell suggests Catholics substitute ‘nativity’ for ‘Christmas’, to reflect how we now think of the seasonWed Nov 29 2017 - 06:00
Prone to skin breakouts? Fixes for teenage skin and beyondBeauty: Most of us will experience congestion, breakouts and shine from our teen years and beyond, here’s how to deal with themSun Nov 26 2017 - 19:37
Second highest market for fake tan in the world? Take a bow, IrelandIreland's love affair with fake tan has been a golden opportunity for the Irish tan-entrepreneur Marissa Carter of Cocoa BrownSat Nov 25 2017 - 06:00
I’m not sure why I went to the bereavement support groupLaura Kennedy: Around the two-year mark is, apparently, a good time to get counselling for griefWed Nov 22 2017 - 06:00
10 great beauty advent calendars (and one not to waste your money on)Beauty: Laura Kennedy reports on what are basically ‘Kinder Eggs for adults’Tue Nov 21 2017 - 08:38
Add warmth and depth to blue and green eyesLaura Kennedy: While it can be a frightening colour it is also a declaration of confidenceSat Nov 18 2017 - 06:00
Three of the best full coverage foundationsHeavier coats and scarves mean you often want a heavier base. Laura Kennedy picks some of the bestWed Nov 15 2017 - 07:17
Save your child’s life or save 10 kids you don’t know – what would you do?Laura Kennedy: We don’t want to say we don’t care about the other children, or that they are less important than our own childWed Nov 15 2017 - 06:00
The only five make-up brushes you actually needFive brushes, covering all budgets, and not a sponge applicator in sightMon Nov 13 2017 - 12:03
Live in Ireland but don’t drink alcohol? You’ll be treated with extreme suspicionLaura Kennedy: We put forth, and comfortably accept, a narrative which allows us to excuse inexcusable behaviour committed when drunkWed Nov 08 2017 - 08:57
Irish men are ditching beards: a guide to barefaced cheeksLaura Kennedy On Beauty: In the Great Bearding (2014-2017) beard oils did a booming tradeMon Nov 06 2017 - 06:54
Make-up for men - it hides a multitudeMen can benefit from cosmetics just as women doThu Nov 02 2017 - 07:15
Harvey Weinstein case confronts us with an uncomfortable truthFew of us are immune to the cowardice that enabled Weinstein’s behaviourWed Nov 01 2017 - 06:00
Proper cleansing: The fastest route to better skinIf you wear make-up, cleansing twice is essential and oil-based products are a good startMon Oct 30 2017 - 05:45
Sometimes in life, you think ‘how the hell did I end up here?’Free will is a sexy topic in both popular and academic philosophy – and it’s easy to see whyThu Oct 26 2017 - 08:44
Halloween-friendly makeup you can wear all winter longVampy and glam is great for the witching season but it can work on other occasions tooWed Oct 25 2017 - 06:56
The UK never felt like home. I hated English butter for a startI wanted to come home, and not just because of a bum note in LondonWed Oct 18 2017 - 06:00
Salon Confidential: It’s so off the mark, it’s enjoyableRTÉ’s new show sees hair and beauty experts pass judgment on child-bearing, Asperger’s and TinderTue Oct 17 2017 - 09:30
Problem skin? Here’s eight products to comfort (and pamper)Laura Kennedy: We live inside our skin, so problem-solving skincare should comfortMon Oct 16 2017 - 10:15
My period was 10 days late. You know what that means in IrelandI abstained from sex for years, making myself the most Catholic atheist in the countryThu Oct 12 2017 - 09:03
The new Victoria Beckham x Estée Lauder Collection: Does it deserve the hype?Plenty of new additions to excite: 18 to be precise, as well as two limited edition setsTue Oct 10 2017 - 11:26
Autumn hair nightmares. Here’s how to fight the frizzThe right products can help to tame your tresses this seasonMon Oct 09 2017 - 10:37
Furore after academic makes case for colonialismIt is easy to build a narrative after colonising a territory that the ‘natives’ are better off for itFri Oct 06 2017 - 06:00
Laura Kennedy finds five beauty bargains for under €6Can you get anything good for about a fiver?Wed Oct 04 2017 - 08:43
Oily skin woes? What products to use and the ones to avoidStep away from old-school astringents and always read the labelsTue Oct 03 2017 - 12:09
Our concept of romantic love is doomed, but there are always fridge magnetsCoping: Parents provide us with skewed expectations about what a partner should beFri Sept 29 2017 - 06:00
Brilliant skincare for millennials (and for you)Japanese beauty range available in Arnotts and selected Irish pharmacies next weekWed Sept 27 2017 - 15:01
Even after loss, we eventually return to a baseline level of happinessCoping: We have greater skills of adaptation than we give ourselves credit forThu Sept 21 2017 - 14:12
Is Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty line any good? We put it to the testCelebrity make-up lines are often a disappointment. Laura Kennedy tests Rihanna’s effortWed Sept 20 2017 - 21:55
Winter wedding make-up that won’t let you downBeauty Report: Testing products in the lead up to a winter wedding will give you a good sense of their lasting qualityTue Sept 19 2017 - 08:47
Tried & Tested: The new serum that works for everyoneLaura Kennedy: Lovers of good skincare will know all about Clarins Double SerumFri Sept 15 2017 - 08:53
Want a Kardashianesque body? It'll cost youCoping: We augment and adjust our bodies in minor and major ways all the time, doing everything from removing body hair to piercing holes in our fleshThu Sept 14 2017 - 09:58
How to keep skin calm as the radiators jolt back into lifeBeauty Report: When temperatures indoors and out start to change, skin can turn rather mutinousTue Sept 12 2017 - 09:02
I knew he was the philosopher for me when I heard others badmouth himSpinoza, the philosopher, annoyed many but I was drawn to his complex style and challenging ideasThu Sept 07 2017 - 10:01
Nicki Minaj X MAC - Find Your Ideal Nude LipstickMAC is widely known as a brand which caters to all ethnicities, ages and gendersThu Sept 07 2017 - 06:00
