Pink is still the first colour with which girls gender-identify and can be a rallying hue, writes Rachel Marie Walsh.

Beauty brands play the long-wear game this autumn with formulas that both look good and last. Rachel Marie Walsh picks those that won’t tax skin over time.

April beauty is all about experimentation, but which launches are worth the time? Rachel Marie Walsh reports.

Literary inspirations shaped some of this season’s finest fragrances, says Rachel Marie Walsh.

January’s beauty launches offer a little colour therapy and a lot of coverage, says Rachel Marie Walsh.

From luxurious sets to sweet stocking fillers, Katie Wright selects 2016’s top pampering presents for Christmas.

The AW16 catwalks brought us heaps of nail-spiration. Katie Wright reveals how to polish up your seasonal look.

AW16 brings a bounty of inspiration. Katie Wright runs down best hair and make-up trends for the new fashion season.

Go bold this autumn with a Star Trek-style statement lip or a purple smokey eye.

Rachel Marie Walsh shares her favourite fragrance launches for summer.

Pamper your pops this Father’s Day. Katie Wright sniffs out the smart smellies guaranteed to raise a smile.

March beauty launches bring warm cheeks, jewel-toned eyes and glowing skin-finishers, Rachel Marie Walsh reports.

Even though the last few months hardly felt like a summer, it’s time to start thinking of autumn style. Paula Burns says the way to stay on trend is to go back to the future with 1970s-inspired boots, suedes and fringes.

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

Contouring is still one of the biggest beauty trends around and every make-up artist has a different take on the sculpted look. Rachel Marie Walsh shares five of her favourite tips.

An Yves Saint Laurent advert has been banned for featuring a model with a visible rib cage and knees and thighs of a similar width.

There’s lots to love in this season’s mascaras, Vitamin C serums and foundations. Here’s our guide to help you find the perfect one for you, with best buys highlighted by Rachel Marie Walsh. 

Katie Wright seeks out this year’s top beauty developments.

 

November beauty offers up soothing candles, sparkly powders and an empowering lipstick for every pout. 

IRISH women designers are often promoted for their essential qualities of firstly, being Irish and secondly, for being women.

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

WITH the recent focus on designers such as JW Anderson, Simone Rocha, Natalie B Coleman and Danielle Romeril, one could be forgiven for assuming that their success is somehow unprecedented in the history of Irish design.

“It’s OK to draw outside your lipline to enhance shape.” — Celebrity Makeup Artist Kay Montano.

Spring 2014 make up trends may have looked inaccessible on the catwalk, but make up artist tips and totally gorgeous products see them work in real life.

Can’t afford the clothes? Designer style beauty can be yours on a budget.

First Hollywood turned its attention to Coco Chanel, now it’s the turn of Yves Saint Laurent. As two new movies are released, Louise O’Neill looks at the life of the iconic designer.

Ella wears what she wants, when she wants and believes you can never be overdressed.

This is Olivia Palermo dressing down for the screening of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.

MILEY Cyrus’s eyes are closed, her mouth gaping open as her hands grab at her crotch. The Lolita pose, the harsh, unforgiving lighting, the blank white background; it could only be the photography of Terry Richardson.

Clarins Palette Eclat Face Blush and Powder, €37

NOTHING quite demonstrates the potential of China’s consumers as the country’s proliferation of luxury malls.

Chanel Poudre Signée Illuminating Powder, €55

It’s been a fantastic year for beauty, particularly in the hair and skincare stakes.

Pic 1: Jaime Winstone accompanied dad Ray on the red carpet for the premiere of a big screen remake of The Sweeney.

There used to be a time when the clothes marching down the catwalks decided the ‘It colour’ of the season.

Time to drop anchor with a spring /summer favourite – the nautical look.

What are you wearing today?

Christy Turlington will front Yves Saint Laurant's upcoming Autumn/Winter campaign, taking over from German beauty Claudia Schiffer, who starred in their most recent series of advertisements.

French Vogue has bucked industry pressure by devoting its December issue to Kate Moss, who lost several lucrative advertising contracts after tabloids published pictures showing the model apparently snorting cocaine.

Fashion group Marchpole today said it was close to adding to its wardrobe of haute couture brands after posting a 79% hike in annual profits.