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Beauty news, makeup reviews, skin care products, trends and advice from The Irish Times
Exfoliating acids explained: What to use, how often and when to stop
From glycolic and salicylic acid to gentler PHAs, exfoliating acids have many benefits. But use with caution
Roisin Kiberd: ‘Beauty is a very weighty subject ... it can be cruel and manipulative but it can also be art’
The journalist and writer’s new essay collection dissects the concepts of beauty and identity in the present age
Simone Gannon: Eight make-up products I will repurchase forever
These fail-safe products have earned a permanent place in my make-up bag
Why summer holidays play havoc with your hair – and how to fix it
From chlorine and seawater to heat and styling, summer can take its toll on your hair. Here’s how to work out what it actually needs
Teen and preteen skincare is a minefield - stick to the basics
Products worth introducing, the ingredients to avoid and why less is always more
Hard to find the balance between toxic body positivity and body shaming
‘This new body neutrality space we’ve created is wonderful, but if we can’t have a laugh, it’s not going to work’
The best fake tan products, tried and tested
From overnight mousse to instant body gloss, these are the faux glow products I keep coming back to
Simone Gannon: Here’s how to help your skin recover from the sun
Quick fixes for cooling overly sun-kissed skin, and the signs to stop treating it at home and seek medical help instead
Simone Gannon: Beauty can help women feel in control, and put us quietly back together
As another birthday arrives, I find myself thinking less about trends and more about the routines that have shaped my life
Holiday beauty: Five mini must-haves I’m packing this summer
From jelly perfume to sunscreen mist and a mini detangling brush, these are Simone Gannon’s suitcase essentials
Gucci Westman’s make-up philosophy: ‘I always wanted to look like myself’
The cosmetic designer and make-up artist to stars including Anne Hathaway and Jennifer Aniston is synonymous with skin that looks fresh, sculpted and glowing
Seven brilliant new beauty products for summer
New make-up and skincare launches to get your lips and cheeks summer-ready
Everything you need to know about hyperpigmentation and melasma
A guide to what causes dark spots and the skincare products and treatments that can help to fade them
The best skin tints for summer 2026
A fresher, more natural-looking alternative to foundation, skin tints come into their own during the warmer months
Eight affordable beauty buys under €25 that feel far more expensive
These skincare, make-up, hair and body products prove affordable beauty can still feel luxurious
Skincare: These under-eye patches rank among the best I’ve tried
Even in an overcrowded category, there’s always room for a great product – that’s what Skingredients has delivered
Five of the best bronzing products for a summer glow
From sheer liquid tints to richly pigmented creams and high-shine body oils, these formulas stand out
The skin check you should never skip, plus great products to protect you from the sun
It’s Skin Cancer Awareness Month, a timely reminder to check your skin, wear SPF daily and take changing moles seriously
The skincare habits you can adopt right now that cost nothing
Simple changes like washing your hands before cleansing can make a bigger difference than any fancy product
The five minute face: Six easy-to-use products for a no-fuss make-up routine
These are the products I use day to day, to feel like a polished, put-together version of myself
Is it worth paying €299.99 for a travel hairdryer?
Dyson’s more compact take on a cult favourite hair tool will potentially appeal to those who have yet to try the original
How to combat ageing skin on your hands, neck and chest
How to properly care for the skin we forget most
Young Forever: The Death of Ageing? on RTÉ One: An unflinching – even gory – look into the anti-ageing industry
Television: Kathryn Thomas’s thought-provoking documentary explores man and medicine’s quest to delay the ageing process
Five new beauty launches to take note of this spring: CeraVe suncare, YSL lipsticks and more
From haircare to affordable suncare and multi-use make-up sticks, these products are worth keeping an eye on
Why hair begins to turn grey and what you can do about it
Scientists aren’t sure what sets greying in motion or how much control we have over it
Bad brows? How to laser-remove microblading
Like many others, I rushed towards microblading, only to be left with dark, thick unsightly brows
Retinoids: everything you need to know about skincare’s gold standard ingredient
The general rule with retinoids is simple: start slow and build up your tolerance over time
The grooming gap: do women’s investments in hair and clothing pay dividends at work?
Good grooming is good for business but, from a cost point of view, women spend hundreds to thousands more euro than men each year
I’ve cracked the code to achieving the perfect fake tan at home. Here’s how
Simone Gannon’s step-by-step guide to an ultra-even bronze, with no tell-tale streaky hands or ankles
Five brilliant new products from Irish beauty brands
From Darlo Bounce Rollers to the Nonicure nail repair treatment, these hair, skin and make-up products are proving their worth
Why is Charlotte Tilbury reformulating a hero product that is already a global phenomenon?
It’s a risky move for any brand, so why is Magic Cream getting a facelift?
My hair is in the best condition it’s ever been. Here’s how I did it
My hair is in the best condition it’s ever been, thanks to some small but mighty changes
Emer McLysaght: I’ve changed my mind about Botox
It was the deep crevice between my eyebrows that ultimately drove me into the arms of Dr K and her syringe of muscle paralyser
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