Tried and tested: Clarins eye make up
The shades are deep, meaning you need just the lightest coat to highlight your lids — the rustic golds and browns are extremely flattering to the face.
The shimmer is effective and adds a light and delicate element to the look. Perfect for a simple day look that can be transformed into evening attire with a few additional strokes.
A very rich colour with a soft texture look. This eye pencil goes on smoothly and contains a handy sponge for smudging on the other end.
The gold colour holds a beautiful shimmer, which is subtle yet eye catching and, despite its delicate tones, it is surprisingly durable.
Being waterproof is an added bonus and makes it handy for a glowing summer look that can survive the off-on Irish weather.
FACE FIRMER
Can anything combat those post-50 droopy jowls? Ann Parker puts a handheld device to the test...
“I’m not quite sure when it happened (ahem; probably along with the menopause!), but the tautness seemed to disappear from my skin almost overnight, replaced with a slacker complexion and some serious jowls. Oh, and a wobbly chin.
“Seriously contemplating the scalpel, I decided to try out the Opatra Dermisonic Device. It has three light therapy modes — anti-ageing, anti-bacterial, or anti-pigmentation — but you can perform 21 different combinations of facial treatments, so it’s not a gadget you get bored with easily.
“Of course, I was all about the red LED light, aka the anti-ager, which stimulates the cells that produce collagen. Using my own anti-aging creams and serums (Opatra has its own but I used my trusty favourites), the red light helps push the product into deeper layers of your skin and boost blood circulation.
“After a few months of religiously regular use — a minimum three times a week, for 10-15 minutes a time — there’s a big improvement in my skin’s bounciness and my facial silhouette looks noticeably more defined.
“At €678, this is a serious investment product, but it’s super-charged my beauty regime, and if it continues to keep considerations of the dreaded surgeon’s purple pen markings at bay, it’s worth it.”
* Opatra Dermisonic Device, €678
www.opatra.com free p&p
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