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WEEKEND WARRIOR: PART 5

WEEKEND WARRIOR: PART 5

What are you up to this weekend? Because here’s what you should be doing…   INGRID GOES WEST (2017)     Ingrid (played marvellously by Parks & Recreation’s Aubrey Plaza) clings to social media in order to side-step her lonely life and fill the gaps 

WEEKEND WARRIOR: PART 4

WEEKEND WARRIOR: PART 4

FIRE BELOW ( A WAR OF WORDS)   Playwright Owen McCafferty offers up a play about the middles classes at The Abbey theatre. Written as a companion piece to his 2012 play Quietly, it explores religion, marriage and the often odd relationship between neighbours. A 

The Fabulous Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa

The Fabulous Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa

Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa, a beautiful four star hotel down near Clonakilty, West Cork, is probably one of my favourite spots to get away to. It’s the ultimate weekend trip down the country, whether it’s with family or solo. The kids love it, I 

Fenty Beauty by Rihanna The Galaxy Collection

Fenty Beauty by Rihanna The Galaxy Collection

The Galaxy Collection from Fenty Beauty by Rihanna launched in Harvey Nichols last month and I have to say that it’s GORGEOUS! The brand focuses on providing products that match and suit all skin tones and types, and we’re all loving it. With an eye 

Mad4Eyebrow – The Natural Eyebrow Filler

Mad4Eyebrow – The Natural Eyebrow Filler

A fantastic product just landed in my lap recently and it’s become my new favourite brow-fix – particularly if you’re in a hurry!     MAd4Eyebrow from www.beautyemporium.ie gives instant brush-on brow extensions with the help of tiny natural fibres, combined with a fine powder, 

WEEKEND WARRIOR: Part 3

WEEKEND WARRIOR: Part 3

WILD LIGHTS @DUBLIN ZOO The Wild Lights is a magical night-time light show, featuring giant colourful lanterns and illuminated animal sculptures, inspired by wildlife! An amazing treat, mid-week or the weekend.     Some of my personal highlights include a porcelain elephant tower and a 

My Lingerie Workshop with Brown Thomas

My Lingerie Workshop with Brown Thomas

  As stated above, Brown Thomas does indeed love Lingerie… and we LOVE Brown Thomas for Lingerie. They really do deliver the good when it comes to the best of designer brands! I recently did a lingerie workshop in The Lingerie Rooms on Level 3 

Life Mag Column: Hair Affair – How To Maximise Your Locks

Life Mag Column: Hair Affair – How To Maximise Your Locks

Maximize your locks, your fragrance and your sleep with great tips from our beauty buff, our to-the-max resident beauty expert.   Triona’s trends As regular readers will know, I have serious time-management issues, so most of my tips come from me always being in a 

Life Mag Column: Smell You Later – The Products That Keep You Looking & Smelling Good

Life Mag Column: Smell You Later – The Products That Keep You Looking & Smelling Good

Poetry, pigmentation and plant extracts. Yes it’s the crazy mix that our beauty guru has compiled to keep you looking and smelling good for the week!   Triona’s trends I always say that smelling good is just as important as looking good. It makes scents! 

Life Mag Column: Just For You/Bespoke Beauty Products

Life Mag Column: Just For You/Bespoke Beauty Products

Update your look this spring with some bespoke beauty products, says our beauty buff, our one-of-a-kind beauty specialist.   Triona’s trends Clinique’s BIY Blend It Yourself Pigment Drops Some of my beauty-writer friends speak of beauty fatigue, where they feel like they’ve seen it all