Get ready for a perfect Christmas party dress with Rachel Marie Walsh’s body-prep kit.

Treat yourself to one of these beauty products and get yourself some bone fide beauty sleep. Rachel Marie Walsh reports.

Worried about dried out, post-holiday hair? Here are eight hardworking products to consider.

Waxing, shaving or depilatory cream, what’s the best at-home hair-remover? Our testers put three products through their paces.

Molly R. Stern is makeup artist to A-list beauties like Reese Witherspoon, Lily Collins, and Maggie Gyllenhaal and has already created some of the most covetable red carpet looks this year. The LA- based expert gives Rachel Marie Walsh makeup advice for the season ahead ...

Dave Kenny grew up in an era when a splash of Brut and a flannel cloth under the arms was the height of male grooming. But that won’t wash anymore.

ANY STORY about a sister goes far, far back. Back to the time when you’re both just preliminary sketches of the people you’ll become,says Aida Austin.

In need of a pick-me-up to combat winter blues? Katie Wright reveals revitalising products to perk up your complexion.

Everyone knows that getting eight hours of shut-eye a night will ensure you look your best, but did you also know you can harness the power of sleep to boost your natural beauty?

Cold weather can cause a raft of problems for some skin-types. Fortune favours the prepared and now is the time to winter-ready your face and body.

Serum foundations, Rihanna’s latest lippy and smoky nudes hit counters this week.

You’ve had fun in the sun and now it’s time to give your skin, hair and nails some end-of-summer loving.

Caudalie Paris Vinexpert Anti-Ageing Serum for Eyes and Lips, €44.46.

At long last men are realising the importance of a skincare regime. Rachel Marie Walsh has the lowdown on the products for every skin type.

Rachel Marie Walsh takes a look at what's new, bright and glossy in the world of make-ups.

This month in beauty: Superstition, skincare innovation and a scent that will definitely agree with you.

1. Thou Shalt Trust in Cleansing Oil

Aerin Brush Essentials Bag, €150

Florence Welch takes beauty tips from her grandfather.

A few drops of serum will give your skin a fresh morning glow, and protect it from harsh weather.

THE BEAUTIFUL Cheryl Cole purrs Geordie-style “Becos ahm weeeeth et,” as she tosses her mane in the TV spots for L’Oréal Paris’ Elvive Full Restore 5.

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.

Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate, €42

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.

1 Thou Shalt Not Use Cleansing Wipes

AFTER a keenly-felt absence of many years, cult Japanese beauty brand Shu Uemura is back in Ireland and wouldn’t you know it, its retail and education manager is none other than Cork gal Clíona Sweeney.

Nicole Kidman's top beauty secret is sunscreen.