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Perfect tanning solution?

Ok, so fake tan’s not the most fashionable thing right now, but there’s no denying how much better it makes you look and feel. Most of us are over the whole evening’s worth of prep, and the night of lying in the choking fumes and the brown hand disasters. So…that’s where the new St Tropez [...]

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Blogging Brilliant

If you’re on the lookout for a smart, witty, entertaining read, then check out Daily Arse Kick, by Goldenegg’s own contributor Mags Treanor. She’s honest, laugh-out-loud funny and utterly engaging.

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Your signature scent

Your favourite scent should be something that’s personal to you…there’s nothing more disappointing than catching a whiff of ‘your’ perfume from every second woman walking down the street. That’s what I like about Jo Malone perfumes; they’re not main-stream, all the scents are really unusual, and you’ll rarely find anyone wearing the same scent as [...]

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Doing it for themselves…Caroline Deehan

Caroline Deehan  of Just Kidz children’s boutique, Athenry, tells GALWAYnow how she finally built up the courage to set up on her own, in the final part of our series on women who are braving the recession and making a success of their business.
Years spent working at a desk gave Caroline Deehan the confidence necessary [...]

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Armani Blushing Fabric

Apart from a really good foundation, colour is the next most important make-up essential for the summer. You want to look fresh, natural and obviously gorgeous. So once you have the base sorted (natural, sheer), have a try of Georgio Armani’s Blushing Fabric Second Skin Blush, especially if you’re not one for bronzers. Just warm [...]

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Bronzed babe

In the market for a new bronzer? To prevent the 80s over-bronzed, dirty look, go for something with a blend of shades, and a little iridescence for a subtle glow. Lancôme’s limited-edition Tropiques Minerale Golden Croisette, with three shades of bronze soleil, rose vibrant and abricot éclatant creates a lovely, natural, sheer finish. €45

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Beauty blushing

One of my top make-up ranges this summer has to be L’Occitane’s new Peony Make-up Collection. Not only are they adorably packaged in these original little paper packets, that they look gorgeous, smell divine, they work exceptionally well too. I love the Peony tinted water, which you dab on lips and cheeks. The result is [...]

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Doing it for themselves…Mary O’Dowd

Meet the women who, despite the difficult climate, have started their own business in these challenging times. In this, part two of our five-part series we chat to Mary O’Dowd of Smart Education about her experiences of setting up her own business.
Mary O’Dowd’s experience throughout her years of teaching led her to set up Smart [...]

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LIMERICKnow May/June issue on shelves now!

The May/June issue is now out on the shelves ladies, so make sure to grab yourself a copy. Packed full of all our usual fabulous style and beauty tips and tricks, this month we also bring you all the latest on what’s been going on in and around Limerick…read all about our ‘Bosom Buddies’, the [...]

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Summer skin

For those of you with oily skin looking for a moisturiser that won’t result in that icky shiny look now that the weather’s hotting up a little, Neostrata’s Sheer Hydration SPF 15 might be a good summer choice. The oil-free lotion is clinically proven to help reduce the appearance of dark spots from aging and [...]

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