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Too often many of us once we have found a beauty product favourite that works for us - well we stick to it! Not realising that as we age our skin and its needs change requiring differing anti-ageing ingredients to stave off the onslaught of age, from the effects of simply growing older, summer holidays in Spain to air conditioned offices and diets in need of an overhaul, skin is reactive and we too must be reactive in our approach to preserving our youthful, glowing skin for longer!#1. Are …

It’s no beauty secret that the winter months present a challenge for your skin. As the colder weather sets it, the air lacks moisture and sets about creating a very dry, harsh environment for your skin. Maintaining your flawless complexion can prove difficult as the blend of cold wintery winds and toasty central heating create the perfect recipe for thirsting, dry skin and funky frizzy hair.Did you know that the key to ensuring healthy, glowing skin throughout winter is to drink plenty …

When it comes to all things beauty, what beauty addict worth her Clarins doesn't wish she had a direct line to the professionals? How about Clarins very own makeup professional the brilliant Claude Defresne or perhaps a bat phone through to skin care guru for Dermalogica the wonder that is Annet King? But alas, for many of us its beauty mags, tutorials and TV stylists that help educate us in our beauty know how. So how can we learn the tricks of the trade or the latest secrets ci …

Are you a shampoo junkie? Do you wake early each and every morning to make sure you get your shampoo and conditioner fix? Did you know that you could be doing more harm than good stripping natural oils and frying those follicles with heat styling tools? Whilst many of us think that washing our hair every day is keeping it in pristine condition it is actually doing the opposite and here are seven reasons to put the Kerastase bottle down and enjoy that sleep in – your hair will keep, we p …

Over 95% of all women experience stretch marks at some stage in their life. This rite of passage may present itself during our teenage years, hormonal fluctuations, the menopause, weight gain and loss and for some stretch marks are as much a part of having a baby as nappies and night feeds! This is one subject our Beautyfeatures.ie readers are always seeking solutions too – so knowing that stretch marks happen when your body grows faster than your skin can keep up …