A GREAT idea from a new Irish company is Chic Treat Club.
So what happens? You subscribe to a monthly surprise beauty gift box. What I love is this beautiful box is that it arrives with five beauty goodies each month, valued at more than your subscription. Since its launch a few months ago, I have found out about so many companies and revisited some I enjoyed in the past.
Along with the goodies comes a newsletter telling us about the products but also tips from celebs and top beauty experts. 3 months – €44.95; 6 months – €89.95; 12 months – €179.95.
My favourites from the Chic Treat Club Box so far are:
Nimue exfoliating enzyme.This product is fantastic for giving skin a glow and only takes 5 mins to work. It contains papaya and pineapple that gently remove dead skin and is a great skincare range.
Kevin Murphy Hair Care – shampoos, conditioners and treatments using high end ingredients found in skincare. I love this range.
Beau Jardin hand cream that strengthens nails and leaves hands soooo soft and heavenly scented .
Janssen night replenisher. This is a new international range that has arrived to our shores and contains hyaluronic acid for moisturising and plumping the skin.
CND top coat for nails … best I have ever used.
So if you like your beauty and discovering new products, join the club and you will be in beauty heaven!
Holos Review
I received a lovely bag of products from Niamh Hogan from Holos Skincare and my first reaction was the wonderful aroma from the products.
Subsequently I found out, like myself, Niamh is an aromatherapist, so we both know the effect essential oils have on the skin. Holos Skincare hails from Enniscorthy Co. Wexford. Niamh believes in an holistic approach when it comes to skincare and also teaches yoga and exercise and meditation.
The range has a wide variety of hand crafted skincare using ingredients like coconut, sweet almond oil, argan and jojoba, blended with natural compounds and aromatic essential oils.
I love the Good Morning body oil (RRP €14.90) and Good Night body oil (RRP €16.30), perfect for preparation for Summer bodies.
The Anti-Ageing facial oil (RRP €22.20) is my favourite as it has Argan oil and rose but the frankincense is like Christmas morning. This is an excellent product and when my skin is dry and needs radiance I mix a drop into my moisturiser.
Good Morning face cream (RRP €16.90) is ideal for skin first thing and left my skin feeling both refreshed and very clean.
The Love your Skin floral toner (RRP €15.20)is ideal for sensitive skins and has a lovely rose fragrance
Niamh Hogan will be in Kerry on the following dates
Horan’s, Clash, Tralee Friday 23rd May 10 – 4pm
Horan’s, Rock St. Tralee, Thursday 29th May 10-4pm
Horan’s, 36 William St. Listowel Friday 6th June 11-4pm
New No.7 Serum
I felt I was a secret mission when I got a call from Boots Ireland. I was told I had to sign a legal document for the conversation to continue, so I did and my mission began. Two serums arrived and I felt no serum in the World will change my skin in two weeks, but my intelligence was wrong.
The first time No 7 launched Protect and Perfect serums it sold out Worldwide. Since this the serums have had seven years research and has 2 serums age targeted and works on the skin on a cellular level and secret ingredient matrixyl 3000 is now more potent than before.
It is hypo-allergenic and clinically proven to reduce lines and give you radiant younger looking skin in 2 weeks. A serum is applied on fresh cleansed skin and neck and moisturiser is applied over this. A serum works on the deeper layers of your skin, so a good serum is crucial to good skin.
The findings of my missions was the 7 years of research payed off. Redness and pore size greatly reduced and lines were definitely reduced. My only fault with this is the size, 30 mls is on the small size. Great to try out but when you want this to be the one, you will want it to be bigger, but maybe that plan is next mission.
Serum 1 is for 25-35 year olds for fine lines and more radiant skin.
RRP €30.50 for 30mls
Serum 2 is for over 35 for reducing deep lines and wrinkles and effective in just 2 weeks.
RRP €33 FOR 30MLS.
TA-DAH! mission complete with the added benefit of younger skin.
Next Week : Spotlight on O’Connell’s Pharmacy Tralee
