The Easter BEAUTY
EASTER is undoubtedly one of the prettiest times of the year. Fresh from a bleak winter, it’s all bunnies, chicks, daffodils and dreamy eggs.
But you don’t have to go overboard on chocolate to indulge. The beauty shelves are packed with seasonal-inspired treats that last a lot longer than a Cadbury’s Creme Egg.
Who needs Easter egg boxes when beauty is this tempting?
FEATHERED FRIEND
Nail aficionados are in a flap over Nails Inc’s Feathers Collection. The bright textured nail polish is designed to look like tiny feather-like particles, blended in a range of pastel shades. In peach and white, York most resembles an Easter chick, €16.50 each (www.nailsinc.com).
BUNNY BONUS
You’d be hopping mad to miss Paul Smith’s limited edition Easter bunny. The floppy-eared designer cutie comes free with any 50ml Paul Smith fragrance, from €27.50 (Debenhams and department stores nationwide).
LEMON SCENT
Undoubtedly the scent of Easter (besides chocolate), is lemon. And if you want to celebrate the season in Mediterranean style then put a match to a Sicilian Lemon and Neroli natural wax candle, €17.95, by Brooke and Shoal. It’s made of toxin-free soy wax and the subtle scent comes from essential oils.
IMPECCABLE SPECKLE
Get a speckled mini egg-inspired manicure — minus the calories. Illamasqua’s Imperfection Collection nail polish comes in five mouthwatering shades, €16.90 each.
KITCH CUISINE
Jo Malone has got the ’all things nice’ element of Easter covered with the Sugar & Spice fragrance collection. The delectable limited edition range includes Lemon Tart, Redcurrant & Cream, Elderflower & Gooseberry, Ginger Biscuit and Bitter Orange & Chocolate, €46, for each 30mls bottle.
CRACKING FIND
Chocolate eggs melt in the bath. Unbelievable but true. Lush has solved the problem with its fragrant Fluffy Egg Bath Bomb where you can wallow in candy waters without upsetting the dentist, €3.95.
SWEET SKIN
Add a tempting new product to your routine if you’ve overdosed on your current moisturiser. Like a luxury dessert for the skin, Sanctuary Spa’s Creme Souffle (right) smells good enough to eat, €13.65, Boots.
COCOA DREAM
Chocoholics don’t need to miss out on the Easter fun. In fact, they can bathe in the stuff with The Body Shop’s Chocomania range, from €8.95 (www.thebodyshop.com).
RISING SUN
Avon has nailed the colour of spring with the eye-popping Lemon Sugar nail polish. Spring sunshine for your talons, €8.
RECESSIONISTA ALERT
Cover yourself in diamonds without going bankrupt. Emporio Armani Diamonds eau de parfum 50ml is on offer for just €36.72, usual price €60. Available at Boots until Apr 2.
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