This little pot of multi-coloured beads from the Body Shop gives a gorgeous luminous sheen to your skin. It contains Community Trade manula oil which acts as a moisturiser, while the Vitamin E softens and conditions the skin. Just brush lightly over your face, cheek and decolletage for a great summer glow. €18
Chanel has just launched its autumn make-up range with, as always, some very elegant little gems. I love the eye gloss, a palette of satiny soft eye colours from the very soft and feminine to the very dark and seductive – perfect for creating both a gorgeous natural and sexy seductive look. And they’re really easy to apply – either use your fingers or the brush that’s supplied. Either way, the finish is really impressive. €51
Estee Lauder’s new 
Nutritious Vita Mineral Makeup is perfect for giving your skin that extra hydrating boost. I’ve been using this foundation for the past few weeks after going through a bit of a dry patch, and it’s really helped. It stays moist all day, has really good coverage, and most importantly, comes in a range of really great shades. Will be perfect for the winter months. €34
If you’re one of those women who tend to use a product for just a couple of months then forget all about it, leaving a trail of half-used beauty bits in your bathroom, then the new Smashbox ‘Try Me’ Kit could be the answer to your woes. Smashbox products include the Photo Finish Foundation Primer, the Brow Tech & Cream Eye Liner Palette, the P
hoto-Op Under Eye Brightener and Lip Enhancing Gloss. And priced at a very reasonable 34.95, this is one hand-bag must-have of the season.
Forever on a quest for a great make-up, I recently stubbled across the Matis Le Teint Perfect Fluid Radiant Foundation. With a great range of tones, with perfect shades for Irish skin, this is one of my all-time favourites. The coverage is great, it gives a gorgeous glow, and stays on all day. A definite winner! €29.85.
The Mama Mio Boob Tube offers a touch of love and support to a girl’s breasts – giving them a little pick me up when they’re feeling a little low!! Another great product from Mama Mio…be sure to use every morning and night, and always apply breast firming creams from the base of the boob to your throat. And don’t underestimate what comes in these little packages – with a dedicated routine, which only takes a couple of seconds a day, those boobs will be looking perky and toned in no time. €38
The smoky look always packs a punch, no matter what the season. The new beauty must-have for a glamorous look is a perfectly executed smouldering look. Max Factor are industry experts of the look, with some of their latest products designed to achieve the best impact with the smoky look. False Lash Effect Mascara is Max Factor’s biggest ever mascara wand giving a sweep of never ending volume. It creates a false lash impact you never thought your own lashes could give you. Every glam girl loves this best-selling mascara. Perfect for long summer nights on the town! €14.99
Elizabeth Arden has just launched its first mineral bronzing collection – new Pure Finish Mineral Bronzing Powder and Pure Finish Mineral Cheekcolour bronzes skin and blushes cheeks with warm, rich tones and skin-enhancing benefits.
Infused with natural minerals, Pure Finish Mineral Bronzing Powder and Pure Finish Mineral Cheekcolour contain light-reflective mica and skin-softening silica for a natural luminous look, plus aloe vera and chamomile for soothing and moisturising the skin.
Pure Finish Mineral Bronzing Powder (€33.00)
Available in Light, Medium and Deep (includes a Kabuki-style brush) Pure
Finish Mineral Cheekcolour (€29.00)
In Rosy Glow (includes cheek applicator)
Bobbi Brown’s Pretty in Pink Collection, on BTs counters now, is a gorgeous collection of Bobbi’s new Platinum Pink Shimmer Brick, which gives a really subtle hint of pink blush, while giving that must-have summer shimmer, a mini face blender brush and a universally flattering shade of Glitter Balm, all in a silver faux –leather zip around case. A summer handbag must-have.
Worried about age spots or skin discoloration? For a flawless, radiant complexion, Shiseido have come up with a skincare range that actually reduces melanin production to help prevent the skin from discolouring. White Lucency, which helps to fade dark spots, help prevent new ones from forming and smoothes the skin’s surface to give it a new, fresh lease of life.
