Easy Party Makeup: Sparkly Smokey Festive Eyes

Inspired by my recent session with top Irish makeup artist Ken Boylan ( WIN YOUR OWN MAKEOVER WITH KEN HERE! ), I've been trying a few v...

Easiest Ever, Fuss Free Party Make Up with Bobbi Brown’s Old Hollywood Collection

In an ideal world we would all have hours to prep for a party and create dazzling and dramatic masterpieces with no less than 17 eyeshadows,...

WIN! Elite Travel Beauty Brush Set and THREE Cleansing Mitts, from NIMA Brush (Open Worldwide!)

If you're anything like me, you're already planning out your makeup for New Years Eve! Beauty tools can make or break a look, and a ...

Happy Christmas and have a wonderful New Year!

Whatever you're doing today and however you're spending it, I hope you're surrounded by love and happiness this Christmas - with...

Final Stocking Stuffer Suggestion:The €3.49 Scent That's Surprisingly Good!

When Lidl's Suddenly, Madame Glamour arrived on my desk, with its reported similarities to a certain much loved fragrance, I knew exactl...

WIN! Makeover with Celebrity Makeup Artist Ken Boylan...Plus Goody Bag of Ken Boylan Makeup/Play Products!

Celebrity makeup artist Ken Boylan was frustrated with many of the textures and finishes on the market...so he brought out his own range, K...

The Week In Pictures #3

THIS WEEK I HAVE MOSTLY BEEN... Admiring the festive cups from Il Corte in Dublin's IFSC - Starbucks ain't got nothin' on them ...

WIN! Three HD Brows Styling Kits to Give Away - Open Worldwide!

Our collective obsession with our eyebrows continues unabated - and that's in no small part fuelled by the delectable Cara Delevigne. Wi...

WIN! A case of delicious red wine from Rosemount Estate!

It's day three of my fabulous festive giveaways and this prize will ensure one of you reading (over eighteen, of course) will have a ver...

Last Minute Christmas Shopping Bargains!

The Christmas countdown's ticking and often signals a last minute dash to stock up on tinselly bits and bobs. In previous years I've...

WIN! BAO Candle Giveaway – THREE Great Prizes, Open Worldwide!

What could be nicer on a cold winter’s evening than burning a gently flickering, beautifully scented candle? I’ve shared some of my favouri...

Giant Beauty Giveaway Worth Almost €200!

I'm kicking off a giveaway extravaganza so that you guys can start off 2014 in style! Today's is courtesy of the very generous Steph...

Beauty Favourites featuring L'Oreal, ANIAN, Muji, Smashbox, Ren, Bourjois and more!

Due to technological issues my normal posting schedule for this week has been a little disrupted but handily, I've yet to share this bea...

The Week In Pictures #2

THIS WEEK I HAVE MOSTLY BEEN... Getting up close and personal with the Naked 3 ( check out my review ) / enjoying the best view and most per...

Christmas Gift Guides: Darren Checks Outs Life Style Sports’ Winter Range

Bottom right: Darren with the lovely Amanda Brunker!  I’m a big fan of retro, American-style clothes. Big high-tops and big prints always g...

WIN! One of THREE Goody Bags filled with the fab ANIAN skincare range!

I’ve been so impressed with new-to-Ireland Spanish brand ANIAN that no less than two of their products made it into last month’s MetroHerald...

Christmas Gift Guide Video: Beauty Presents For Her

I'm rounding off my Christmas Gift Guide series with a second video, this time focusing on beauty gifts for women in the €29 - €70 price...

Christmas Gift Guide For Men: Mr Fluff Recommends!

ONE: Being Scottish I of course love whisky, but I’m not so blindly patriotic that I can’t appreciate a dram of the Irish stuff as well.  T...

Naked 3, Urban Decay: First Thoughts, Photos, Swatches!

I have big mad love for Urban Decay's Naked franchise. I fell for the first palette in a big way - not because of the gorgeous, wearable...

Affordable Christmas Gift Guide and Giveaway! Stocking Stuffers / Under €20

I'm so excited about doing gift guides by video this year! If you’re stuck for inspiration, hopefully these will give you a few wee idea...

Lancome 24H Artliner in Chrome: Review, Pics, Swatches

Would you believe that Lancôme's Artliner is 20 years old, and I'm only now realising how completely and utterly brilliant it is? I&...

The Week In Pictures #1

LATELY I HAVE MOSTLY BEEN... Getting a new 'do in Queen salon /  being treated like one too / making like Sali in  Bobbi Brown's Ol...

What Salon – Voucher Giveaway For a Treatment of Your Choice!

This fabulous giveaway that will hopefully make your life a little bit easier, in the run up to all those Christmas parties and get-together...

French Pharmacy Skincare Buys From Lierac, A-Derma, Filorga, Caudalie and more!

I'm addicted to chemists in general but French pharmacies are in a league of their own - they're such treasure troves for beauty lov...