Our top picks from the past week in beauty and style on helpmystyle.ie. Perfect catch-up reading for the weekend.
1. We’re loving Kate Moss’ latest collection for Topshop in stores now.
2. Brooches are back - the accessory du jour for this winter season and more from Gemini London.
3. We’re in love with the chocolate facial at Akina Beauty.
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Roll Up Roll Up, Make Up Forever is launching at Arnotts tomorrow, Saturday 31 October!
Fire eaters, a 10 ft python and body painting are just some of the treats in store to mark the official launch of Make Up Forever at Arnotts tomorrow. The theme for the day is ‘Circus’ and all of the Make Up Forever make up artists will be ring leaders suited up in costume.
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One of the most beautiful things about the female form is that it comes in such a variety of different shapes and sizes. Definitely something to be celebrated, it’s also something that can cause a lot of headache when shopping.
Ask yourself, how many people do you know with the same body shape as you? Most stores manufacture sizes for a mass market, essentially creating garments made to fit millions of women. In reality this just doesn’t cut it.
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Kate Moss’ latest collection for Topshop hits stores and online today. I was thrilled to discover the inspiration for the line came from some of the most fascinating cultures on the planet – the Orient.
The Christmas 2009 Collection is inspired by traditional Japanese and Chinese styles and techniques. Several of the pieces display prints of bamboo, lotus flowers and fireworks while others are oriental-style kimono shaped dresses in chiffons and silks.
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The fabulous Lulu Guinness, renowned for her exquisite, witty handbags and accessories, is making her way to Dublin as part of her 20th anniversary celebrations.
Lulu designed her first handbag in 1989 – a patent briefcase with clear pockets and bright suede lining – and since has gone on to create her world famous handbags and accessories. Her unmistakable personal style and originality quickly attracted the likes of Madonna and Jerry Hall, who are among her earliest fans.
Her unique creations have been described as ‘tomorrow’s treasures’ and have been collected by many museums. Check out this awesome Pweter Snakeskin Lips Handbag (€240) and you’ll understand why!
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We’re not quite a nation of Imedla Marcos proportions just yet but according to a new survey we’re not too far off it! A recent survey that looks at the question ‘What is it with women and shoes?” gives an interesting insight into Irish women’s fascination with and love of shoes!!
According to the survey on attitudes to shoes by www.Pigsback.com, most women own between 16 and 30 pairs of shoes and admit to choosing their foot candy on appearance first, rating it significantly higher than comfort, price and durability.
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I knew I was going to have to come out sooner or later, after all the closet is only so deep, but I didn’t think it would be like this. But here goes. Yes, I admit it, I am…a self-confessed jewellery junkie and damn proud of it too! There, that wasn’t too bad.
Anyway, if, like me, you love a bit of bling, you’re going to be thrilled with the treats Gemini London have in store this winter and believe me when I say nobody does bling like Gemini.
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Hi everyone,
I’m delighted to share some really exciting news with you and announce an awesome development in the life of Helpmystyle.ie. We’ve hooked up with the stylish folk at RTE’s 2FM and launched their brand spanking new style section, aptly named ‘2 Style’. All the very best from helpmystyle.ie will now be available on the newly revamped 2FM website.
Since its relaunch a couple of months back, the new and interactive 2FM.ie has received over three-quarters of a million hits per month and growing! So we’re really looking forward to working with them and spreading the style-love!
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If you’re anything like me and get major chocolate cravings on an hourly basis, then you’re going to absolutely love this next treatment – the chocolate facial.
Yes you read correctly; rich, sumptuous, heavenly chocolate is used in this treatment which is ideal for dry, flaky or irritable skin. Chocolate, apart from being so moreish and delicious in every sense, has quite a few amazing qualities and is full of anti-oxidants vital for healthy skin. Chocolate Skin Treatments are becoming increasingly popular in salons internationally and thanks to Akina Beauty Clinic in Dublin’s Temple Bar you too can get in on the guilt-free chocolate action.
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Want to win a chocolate facial at Akina Spa? Well all you’ve got to do is prove how much you love chocolate by answering the question below. The most impressive wins!
TO ENTER:
Chocolate cravings can make you do crazy things. Tell us the lengths you’ve gone to for a chocolate fix?
Leave your answer as a comment below or email to darren@helpmystyle.ie. Closing date for entries is 5pm this Friday, Oct 30th.
THE RULES:
All prizes are non-transferable and to enter you must have an Irish postal address (on the island of Ireland). There is no cash alternative and our decision is final. We respect your privacy and will never share your details with any third party.
Read our review of the Chocolate facial here.
CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL
If you’d like to learn how to make your own chocolate mask at home, why not pop along to a demonstration by Eavanna this coming Friday 30th October at the Clarence Hotel, between 5.00pm and 6.00pm as part of the Temple Bar Chocolate Festival running Fri October 30th – Sun 1st November.
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Did you enter our competition to win a pampering package in The Grooming Rooms on Dublin’s South William Street? Well the winner has been plucked from the all the entries…
…and the lucky person is RORY CARRICK! Congrats Rory, please allow 14 days for your prize to arrive.
Thanks to everyone who entered. Another great chance to win starting tomorrow…If you like chocolate you’ll LOVE the prize!
Read our review of The Grooming Rooms.
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One of the fastest ways for me to feel elegant and groomed is to get my nails painted. But after only a couple of days, I end up as most women do, with chipped unsightly nail polish that I can’t fix, and end up having to get out the remover and watch my €25 paint and file quite literally, slip away.
That is until I discovered BioSculpture permanent nail polish- and the wonderful Ciara Kershaw from Sparkles Mobile Beauty who applied them for me-oh the joy!
Bio sculpture is a wonderful alternative to acrylic nails that can often damage the nail bed and require expensive and time consuming up keep. Instead, the Gel is applied over the prepared natural nails in a colour of your choice [over a 100 to choose from], dries within minutes and continues to strengthen and promote nail growth while wearing them!
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This week has been a week of firsts for me – first time to get stuck in a lift (not good), first time to watch vampire series True Blood (I’m addicted already) and my first time to visit Kildare Village.
Generally speaking outlet shopping isn’t usually my bag. I did it once on a trip to NYC and to be honest it wasn’t the best experience. With that in mind it’s no surprise then it’s taken me so long to finally buck up the courage to tackle Kildare Village. It opened in 2006 and has grown from just over an initial dozen shops to over 60 stores today and counting. One of the latest additions is Louise Kennedy.
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Some interesting facts about our online shopping habits, I’m not surprised at all to be honest but thought I’d share the love. Check out Mr eBay himself, the lovely James O’Neil !
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Leather is back with a bang this season and unlike in the past, leather this year is super fine and soft like butter making it easy to wear and ideal for layering.
Celebrities have embraced leather with open arms and here’s a few stars who really rock the look. The key to this trend – wear only one piece of leather in any outfit (jacket, trousers…) and mix with other fabrics.
Megan Fox looks stunning in this Stella McCartney leopard motif t-shirt, black cropped leather jacket, cropped black trousers and amazing purple heels.
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