Latest Irish and international news supplied by RTE.ie Copyright © RTÉ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:39:07 +0000 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:39:07 +0000 Fashion http://www.rte.ie/images/logo_rss_goog.gif http://www.rte.ie Rimmel can always be counted on to provide really great eyeliners at pocket-friendly prices, and their new Glam'Eyes Waterproof Gel Eyeliner is no exception. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:44:15 +0000 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2012/0208/rimmeleyeliner.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2012/0208/rimmeleyeliner.html If money was no object, I'd buy every shade of Tom Ford's fantastic lipstick range, but, for now, I'll hold the True Coral shade as my most prized (makeup) possession. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:43:23 +0000 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2012/0201/tomfordlipstick.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2012/0201/tomfordlipstick.html I am completely enamoured with Clinique's take on the Blemish Balm product craze - Age Defense BB Cream SPF 30. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:45:00 +0000 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2012/0124/cliniquebbcream.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2012/0124/cliniquebbcream.html Bobbi Brown's gorgeous new Extra Repair Foundation SPF 25 will come as a godsend for mature, or dryer skin types. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:10:00 +0000 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2012/0116/bobbibrown.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2012/0116/bobbibrown.html I usually only bother with foundation brushes for nights out, I tend to apply foundation with my fingers in the morning, but since using Shiseido's new foundation brush I've become hooked to its complexion-perfecting ways. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:34:45 +0000 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2012/0103/shiseidofoundationbrush.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2012/0103/shiseidofoundationbrush.html Detoxing is never far from our minds come January after the season of over-indulgence, and I find my skin is the first place I notice the results of too much food and alcohol. Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:54:20 +0000 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2012/0103/originsmask.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2012/0103/originsmask.html Maybelline's Coloursensational Lipstains are a lovely way of giving you a quick lift while on the go. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:56:19 +0000 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1219/maybellinelipstains.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1219/maybellinelipstains.html I'm not a fan of hand cream most of the year, it's just something I never think of having round, but in the winter months I suffer from dry, patchy skin if I don't apply it - and this is where La Roche Rosay's Lipikar Hands becomes indisposible. Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:27:45 +0000 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1207/larocheposay.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1207/larocheposay.html Facial oils are a nightly part of my beauty routine, and I find them essential for keeping dry winter skin at bay. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:52:36 +0000 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1129/clarinsfacialoil.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1129/clarinsfacialoil.html I had high hopes for Trilogy's new instant bronzing gel and I’m delighted to say it didn’t disappoint. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:34:11 +0000 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1117/trilogybronzing.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1117/trilogybronzing.html Benefit's last powder blush offering, Bella Bamba, was absolutely beautiful, but I never quite mastered applying it perfectly due to it's highly pigmented ways. Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:41:07 +0000 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1108/benefithervana.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1108/benefithervana.html L'Oreal's new Chromacare range of colour conditioners may be a bit messy, and a bit time consuming in the shower, but they're worth the extra hassle. Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:25:41 +0000 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1108/lorealchromacare.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1108/lorealchromacare.html If you're on the lookout for an affordable tinted lip balm, Sleek's Pout Pots are a no-brainer. Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:47:57 +0000 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1108/sleekpoutpots.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1108/sleekpoutpots.html I hadn't even heard of the brand Face Atelier before trying their star product - Ultra Foundation - but it immediately made me an immediate convert! Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:20:21 +0000 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1101/faceatelierfoundation.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1101/faceatelierfoundation.html Professional haircare brand Matrix offer salon-standard products at pharmacy prices, something I can get behind! Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:40:56 +0100 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1024/matrixhaircare.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1024/matrixhaircare.html I was sitting at my desk contemplating grabbing a lipbalm out of my bag as my lips were feeling terribly parched, when this new Carmex lovely landed on my desk. Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:19:05 +0100 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1006/carmexlipbalm.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1006/carmexlipbalm.html Combining makeup with skincare benefits has become a popular avenue for brand's to take, and with Max Factor's new Ageless Elixer 2 in 1 Foundation Serum, this has been achieved really successfully. Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:13:23 +0100 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1005/macfactorelixir.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/1005/macfactorelixir.html If the mention of French cosmetics company, L'Occitane conjures up images of rose petals, floral bouquets and delicate, sweet fragrances, think again. Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:13:55 +0100 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/0929/loccitanesheabutter.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/0929/loccitanesheabutter.html L'Oreal's latest lip product, Studio Secrets Universal Lip Glow, is a lovely example of the colour-enhancing lipbalms out there. Mon, 26 Sep 2011 10:00:43 +0100 Sat, 24 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/0924/loreallipbalm.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/0924/loreallipbalm.html I'm in the process of trying to grow my hair out to the longest it's ever been, and as much as I'm loving the length after a few years of disastrously short hairstyles, upkeep is a pain. Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:39:35 +0100 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/0919/avedawoodenbrush.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/0919/avedawoodenbrush.html Laura Mercier's new Moisture Supreme foundation has been developed especially for dry skin types. Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:24:04 +0100 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/0912/lauramercierfoundation.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/0912/lauramercierfoundation.html Smashbox have added two new products to their excellent stable of primers - Photo Finish Hydrating Primer and Photo Finish Luminizing Primer. Mon, 05 Sep 2011 09:36:13 +0100 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/0905/smashboxprimer.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/0905/smashboxprimer.html I loved both of these new Catrice products so much I couldn't decide between them for Product of the Week, so I'm going to write about them both! Mon, 22 Aug 2011 10:43:22 +0100 Sun, 21 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/0821/catricelipstains.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/0821/catricelipstains.html Maybelline's Dream Touch Blush is a fantastic product which provides a pop of natural looking colour to cheeks. A bargain at €10.79. Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:40:35 +0100 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/0816/maybellineblush.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/0816/maybellineblush.html Dior's Diorskin Nude Foundation already had a special place in my heart, so I was unsure if their latest launch, Diorskin Forever, could wheedle its way into my affections. Tue, 16 Aug 2011 10:26:35 +0100 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/0808/diorforever.html http://www.rte.ie/fashion/2011/0808/diorforever.html