Almost seventy per cent of females eat something when they get stressed, compared to 48% of males, according to a new study by Slender Dream Slim & Go. 26% of males say they never eat for reasons other than hunger, compared to just 4% of females. Predictably, chocolate is the first choice for stress relief...
Beauty
Friday nights are fabulous for facials: this week you'll find us in front of The Late Late Show slathered in Catastrophe Cosmetic: a refreshing mix of cleansing blueberries and deep cleaning clay and soothing calamine. Irish moss mucilage, made from Irish moss seaweed and glycerine, carries all the benefits of the blueberry juice into the skin and helps reduce moisture loss. €8.95 for 75g...
Early spring is the best time to indulge in a little pampering: start shedding that dull winter skin with Elemis Tranquil Touch Body Polish, a combination of exfoliating rice, cupuacu butter and essential oils of patchouli, mandarin and ginger (€28), then complete the evening with a long soak in a warm tub filled with Tranquil Touch Indulgent Bath Elixir bubbles (€26), which contains...
Ever wondered how Angelina Jolie achieves her flawless complexion? The Hollywood secret to that unmistakable glow is the Jet Peel, available exclusively at Therapie Clinic. The unique procedure works simultaneously on five different levels at once to reduce wrinkles, exfoliate, hydrate and oxygenate. The results are immediate, long lasting and can be achieved in your lunch break, making it the...
Bliss in Grange is offering 33% of all Dermalogica facials throughout February. Book yours for just €40 by popping into the salon, Unit 3A Supervalu Shopping Centre Grange, Douglas, calling 021 436 5184 of visiting www.facebook.com/blisscork
Did your Valentine's cards get lost in the post? Spoil yourself instead with a bottle of floral and fruity Cherry Princess from L'Occitane; a delicate scent with head notes of lemon, grapefruit and crisp cherry notes. €33.50, L'Occitane, Oliver Plunkett St.
If you've been looking for an excuse to indulge, research shows that eating chocolate could improve your vision. Reading University boffins asked participants to read coloured numbers that faded progressively until they disappeared. Eating 35g of dark chocolate improved their performance improved by 17% percent. The effects, which were was almost instant and lasted for more than two-and-a-...
If unsightly red veins and broken capillaries are affecting your confidence, there's never been a better time to get rid of them forever. The Luminette Laser, available exclusively at Therapie, uses intense pulsed light to eliminate thread veins on the face or body, pigmentation, age spots, acne and rosacea, heating up the cells and collapsing them so that they can be flushed out naturally by...
Giorgio Armani's new Tourmaline Pink Blush is softer than the classic formulas, offering a cooler, more subtle finish. Micronized to the extreme, it leaves a translucent glow that will illuminate every complexion. €49.50, Brown Thomas.
It seems as though the collateral damage from Ireland’s economic crisis now extends from wallets to waistlines. According to new research by Slender, commissioned by Lifes2Good, 47% of women have put on weight in the past 12 months, compared to 36% of men.
Beauty buffs know that the scent of a good shampoo has the power to blitz a sugar craving like nobody's business. Enter L'Oréal Professionnel Série Nature Riche Macadamia, a nourishing shampoo and treatment masque for dry hair. Not only does this magic mixture harnesses the power of macadamia nut oil, which contains 80% mono- unsaturated fatty acids, to nourish your hair with the...
Book your free smear test with CervicalCheck - The National Cervical Screening Programme. A simple procedure that only takes a few minutes, a smear test is the most effective way to detect changes in the cells of the cervix. To arrange a smear test you can contact a registered smeartaker of your choice to make an appointment. Thousands of GPs, practice nurses, Women's Health, Family Planning...
Ziaja is one of the best budget skincare brands we've tried so we were more than excited to dip our fingers into their new Rose Butter range, designed for women in their 30’s and upwards. Rose butter is a derivative of rose oil, which contains higher quantities of polyunsaturated fatty acids. These skin omegas stimulate collagen, elastine and hyaluronic acid (the skin’s natural...
Dr Bronner’s 18-in-1 Tea Tree Pure Castile Liquid Soap has been specially formulated to tackle breakouts, leaving your skin healthy and clear during these colder months. The key ingredient of tea tree oil, which kills acne bacteria and organic jojoba, coconut, hemp and avocado oils to keep skin supple. Pick up a bottle at the Quay Co- Op, Sullivan's Quay.
Hollywood actress Emma Stone has revealed the secret to her flawless complexion and you can pick it up with your weekly grocery shop! The thrifty Spiderman star uses grapeseed oil as a moisturiser, "She told Style.com: "After the shower, I pat it on, and then I’ll use it throughout the day and at night. I pretty much smell like grape all the time."
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