Conceal the deal:Make-up is all about the art of hiding your less than perfect points and highlighting the good ones. Of course it works only if the concealer does what it says on the tin.
Phyts Anti Shadow Concealeris packed with organic goodies - oils sourced from argan, ylang ylang and bamboo which boost circulation, and light reflecting pigments to give a healthy glow. It's €16.40 from salons or call 01-4526973 for your nearest stockist.
Make Up Forever Lift Concealerhas a lovely smooth consistency and instantly brightens eye area (€19). Available in five shades from Make Up Forever, Clarendon Street, Dublin 2, tel: 01-6799043.
Benefit's cutesy packaging belies a seriously good range of products and its Boi-ing Industrial Strengthconcealer (€23.50) is a good example. Really opaque for a flawless finish, just be careful not to overdo it.
Lip service:The skin on our lips does not naturally create its own moisture layer, leaving it susceptible to dryness and chapping. Vaseline- a best seller for almost 150 years due to its soothing protective qualities has a smart new product.
The original retro tin is still intact but inside, the petroleum jelly has a new rosy tint, perfect for moisturising with a hint of colour. Containing rose and almond oil, it's a handbag staple for just €1.99.
Olay, Olay Olay:Bringing to mind the frenzy for No 7's Protect and Perfect Serum last year, Olay's first luxury super cream, Olay Regenerist Daily 3 Point Treatment Cream(€45), caused a sensation in the US when it was launched earlier this year. So hotly anticipated was its arrival in the UK that there was a waiting list of 21,000 customers. No wonder it's been named the American Dream Cream, where it's become the top-selling facial moisturiser. Fine lines, wrinkles, firmness and suppleness are all addressed with its amino-peptide complex and yes, it does feel as sumptuous and pampering as creams costing four times the price. Sisters, form an orderly queue.
Buyable Biotherm:Top skincare brand Biotherm has finally reached our shores, so there's no need to stock up abroad anymore. The textures are amazingly light but equally rich and nourishing, due to the beneficial effects of thermal plankton on which the range is based.
Star products in the range, which is available in Debenhams, include Aquasource- a 24-hour moisturiser with a lovely fresh texture which gives skin a burst of hydration (€39); Lait Corporalis a meltingly soft body lotion which absorbs quickly leaving a silky finish to skin and feels far more expensive than its €32 price tag. Its men's range is No 1 worldwide - check out High Recharge- a non-oily and ultra-fresh gel which gives a daily boost to skin (€41).