Supporting Irish brands? Sounds beautiful!
As it is St Patrick’s week, I thought it only right that I focus solely on Irish brands. There have been some exciting launches and some old favourites re-emerging into my make up bag lately.
Let us look first at AYU make up and its much anticipated foundation launches. Both are super wearable and add to an already impressive line-up of make up by the brand.
AYU Fresh Skin Foundation 30ml, for €32.50, is a lightweight matte foundation that gives a long-lasting flawless finish to your skin. This liquid foundation feels natural and easy to wear. It gives medium to full coverage for normal to oily skin. It is available in four shades.
AYU Perfect Skin Foundation 30ml, for €35, is a super lightweight, highly pigmented foundation that guarantees non-stop hydration and radiance. This liquid foundation feels like a second skin and give light to medium coverage for normal to dry skin. It is also available in four shades. See ayu.ie.
Next up is Pestle and Mortar for adding some glow to your routine with its iconic Glow Drops, for €38 for a customisable dosage of glow that you add to your moisturiser. It gives you a little bit of colour and is perfect on your face and neck. Because you choose the dose, you can be as dewy or dark as you wish. Enriched with hyaluronic acid, they are free from parabens. It is perfect for maintaining a nice even complexion when you are wearing tan.
Glamdoll is an Irish company bringing superb bedroom and dressing room accessories to your home. The Hollywood vanity the Bella makeup mirror for €159.99 features 12 dimmable, LED lightbulbs providing excellent lighting for applying makeup in any lighting conditions. It has also been instrumental in my ability to pluck the fine brow and chins hairs since my local salon is closed.
You have your choice of three light settings with cool/blue, warm/yellow and neutral light with just a touch of a button. The black frame is made of aluminium and pivots easily on the secure stand. To assemble it is easy, just four screws to secure the stand to the mirror.
Luna by Lisa has recently introduced Hydrate, a thirst quenching, nourishing shampoo for €12 that replenishes moisture and protects against damage. Enjoy soft lustrous locks after just one wash thanks to the moisture boosting benefits of avocado oil, sunflower seed extract and hydrolysed wheat protein. The conditioner, also €12, is designed to weightlessly moisturise, soften, and strengthen dry hair. A special blend of ingredients helps to reduce static and increase hair suppleness and sheen leaving your hair feeling super silky, soft, and glossy.