Clarins Skin Illusion Loose Powder Foundation, €38

Rachel Marie Walsh reviews the best pre-autumn makeup launches.

AFTER a hugely- successful relaunch of the Joli Rouge lipsticks, Clarins are hoping for a repeat with the new 4-Colour Eyeshadow palettes, €43.

SHAVING’S a daily ritual for many men, and the right tools for the job are all-important.

Rachel Marie Walsh selects the best new-season make up arriving on counters this week.    

IT’S the product that delivers the highest concentration of actives to your skin, yet serum is still often overlooked in favour of the usual cleanse, tone, moisturise routine — and that’s a big mistake.

Make-up for October includes richer colours and a serum to tone down wind-flushed skin. Rachel Marie Walsh shares her top buys for the month ahead.

While rightly praised for their skincare, Clarins seems to be an overlooked brand when it comes to makeup. But there are some gems to found here — especially when it comes to lipstick.

Whether you’ve minutes to spare or weeks to prepare, tanning solutions have never been better. Katie Wright covers all bases.

Best known for her focus on natural beauty, Bobby Brown’s philosophy is that “women want to look and feel themselves, only prettier and more confident”.

Kelly O’Brien did what one should do at the airport departure lounge in Dublin airport ... she lounged about the place.

Whether you’re at a beach barbecue or a summer wedding, natural, bare-skinned makeup trumps a full face every time. 

Massage oils come out of the shadows to ease everyday aches and leave your skin peachy soft.

THERE’S a downside to living in a house that only has a mirror in a dimly lit room: you think you’re ageing well.

I WENT to Body& Soul in Westmeath a few weeks ago. It was a mud-fest, but great fun. There was nothing I wanted for (apart from a comfy bed and central heating).

I decided to undergo an experiment recently: to stop using a cleanser for five nights and monitor the results. A mini experiment, with little or no scientific value, of course, but an experiment nonetheless.

TANGY tangerines, hot bubblegum pinks and sexy reds — this summer they’re calling it the “statement lip”. And it is one of spring/summer’s biggest beauty looks.

So far, oils have resisted the mass market, and for anyone raised on a diet of bland moisturiser cream, using one for the first time can be a revelation.

Chanel Lumière Sculptée Highlighting Powder, €55

COMPLEXION PERFECTION

Puppet Power

Clarins Pure Melt Cleansing Gel, €23

1. Clarins Ombre Minerale 4 Couleurs, €40, in Indigo, provides a nice alternative to the smokey look

A MAN comes down the aisle, munching chilli nuts and looking left and right.

BIG cosmetic brands — including L’Oréal, Ponds and Dove — have agreed to stop using shark liver oil as a moisturising base because of concerns for the survival of the deep-sea predators.

Clarins was today criticised for failing to prove claims that a skin spray protected against “electromagnetic waves” caused by mobile phones and other devices.

BROWN Thomas will soon complete a €4 million revamp at its Cork store, as it goes head-to-head in a battle for consumers with British retail giant, Debenhams.