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Irish Independent
27-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Triona McCarthy: What the Real Housewives of West Cork (and their glam friends) keep in their beauty bags
Indoctrinated! I'd better start with a Cork brand. Doctrine Radiant C Serum (€54, Doctrine was founded by Tracey Ryan, Caoimhe Donoghue and Mark O'Sullivan, and it uses natural, biotech and safe synthetic ingredients. This radiance-boosting serum locks in moisture and illuminates your complexion, smoothing away fine lines, and leaving skin looking firm and radiant. Just the way we like it. In my bubble My daughter Mini LOVES Bubble Skincare and since we're sharing a bathroom here, I've been checking out HER products and I'm completely taken with the Bubble Cosmic Silk Hydrating Milky Toner (€20.80, I thought toners were a thing of the past but this wraps your skin in a velvety finish that calms, restores and strengthens it – without the dreaded greasy aftermath. Good to know when young skins are using Bubble's products, they're non-comedogenic, fragrance-free, dermatologist-tested and sensitive skin-approved. Oh, Wow With the recent heatwave and frequent dips into the sea, I needed help to stop my hair turning into a dry, frizzy puffball. That's where Color Wow Dreaming (€45, comes in, as it's a repair and resurfacing treatment mask that repairs visible damage, temporarily seals split ends, smooths the cuticle and prevents frizz and puffiness, even in high humidity. Glow baby My West Cork women turned me on to Poco Beauty Universal Solar Glow (€55, a multi-tasking SPF30 tinted skin enhancer for face and body that bronzes, blurs and nourishes. It has the same soft-focus, light-reflecting technology as the original Universal Glow, which everyone I know down here uses, but it has a tint. Hydrating and universally flattering, it's great for days when you want a quick hint of colour but protection as well. Channelling Chanel For a little bit of luxury combined with the power of an active ingredient and the lightness of a mist, check out the No1 de Chanel Serum-in-Mist (€110, My mum, Margaret, is a Chanel fan so I borrowed this from her bathroom. The daily triple-action skincare essential soothes skin, deeply hydrates it and delivers a feeling of freshness. Enriched with red camellia oil and camellia water, the serum helps to protect your skin from stress and revitalises its natural radiance. Pssst – it's PS Pro We all love Penneys for make-up bits, and now it has introduced a new fragrance range. The Primark Beauty's PS... Pro Fragrances (€7) are skin scents that deliver a soft fragrance that isn't overpowering. There are five travel-friendly scents; I like Soul Reflections Eau de Parfum, with blackcurrant, violet leaves and papyrus. Trick Cheeky fix Everything in the garden is rosy this summer, but if you've been a bit heavy-handed with the blush and your cheeks are a little too pink, here's how to fix it without wrecking the foundation underneath. All you have to do is take a blender brush and add a tiny bit of foundation to it and then blend it over the cheek area. Hey presto, the Aunt Sally look will magically disappear. Treat Portofino paradise ADVERTISEMENT Learn more If getting away this summer isn't on the cards, there's still a way to bring the Italian Riviera into your life. Or at least into your bathroom! The Tom Ford Neroli Portofino Hand and Body Wash (€80, is the height of luxury, and aptly named after the coastal town where celebs and the mega-rich spend their summers. It leaves skin feeling soft and refreshed, and you'll smell gorgeous thanks to its notes of neroli, bergamot, winter yellow mandarin, orange flower and lavender. Treatment Go to Ground Ground, the Cork-based wellness brand founded by Peigín Crowley in 2020, specialises in rituals focused on rest and renewal. I was fortunate to be among the first to enjoy the Tenalach treatment at the luxurious Castlemartyr Resort. This immersive massage experience (from €145) truly reconnects you with nature, enhanced by a signature oil created via a collaboration between Peigín and the spa manager. The treatment features a soothing blend of lemon verbena, sweet geranium, rose, fennel, pine and lavender. Available options include a 60-minute Back of the Body, Face and Scalp Ritual for €145, or a 90-minute Full-Body Ritual with a Foot Ritual and massages for €180. You can also enhance your experience with 30-minute add-ons like Body Polish and Scalp Therapy for €45 each. The Tenalach treatment truly offers a personal 'Earth song' for rejuvenation and well-being in the serene beauty of the estate.
Politico
28-02-2025
- Politics
- Politico
Will Rick Zbur stand his ground?
Presented by SAFETY ON: The backlash has been swift for Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur and his proposal to make California an anti-stand-your-ground state. The Los Angeles Democrat is continuing to play defense on his less-than-week-old bill to narrow the definition of 'justifiable homicide' by requiring deescalation when possible. He's already promising amendments that make it clear the legislation won't have an effect on Californians' ability to protect themselves in their own homes. 'We're looking forward to working with law enforcement to modify the bill so that it's clear that this is about making sure that everyone in our communities are safe,' Zbur told Playbook. The online brouhaha that followed Zbur's bill introduction shows the continuing pitfalls of pushing left-leaning criminal justice policy in an environment primed to generate conservative outrage — even in deep-blue California. Opponents quickly seized on the proposal's language — which would make killing someone illegal if a person uses more force than necessary to defend themselves or chooses not to disengage or deescalate a violent situation when they can — calling it a 'criminal-first bill.' The assemblymember tried to clarify things on social media, saying the bill is aimed at people like Kyle Rittenhouse, who fatally shot two people during a Wisconsin protest in 2020 and was acquitted of all charges in the incident, turning him into something of a far-right hero. But that only drew more vitriol from Rittenhouse and his supporters, extracting a promise from him to testify against Zbur's bill. 'I'll see you in California,' Rittenhouse said in an X post. Bill supporters argue the legislation is necessary to close legal loopholes as California potentially sees more guns in public after a 2022 Supreme Court decision that blew a hole in the state's concealed carry law. Everytown for Gun Safety, the bill's sponsor, says the bill will create 'guardrails' that will help gun owners understand the rules of engagement in a new era of concealed carry rules. The organization is against 'stand your ground' laws, such as Florida's policy, which says residents have 'no duty to retreat' from threats. Florida gained national attention for its rules in 2012 after George Zimmerman fatally shot Trayvon Martin, an unarmed Black 17-year-old walking in his neighborhood. Everytown says Zbur's bill would bring California in line with a group of other states — including New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts — that require deescalation . 'This bill simply updates state law to make clear that if a person can safely walk away from a conflict, they must do so instead of escalating to using deadly force,' said Nick Suplina, Everytown's senior vice president for law and policy, in a statement to Playbook. 'It doesn't change the long-standing 'Castle Doctrine,' which provides extra self-defense protections in a person's home.' The debate over Zbur's bill will eventually play out in the Assembly Public Safety Committee, which new Chair Nick Schultz is already anticipating. Though it's too early for the bill to be assigned to a committee, Schultz said Zbur reached out to him after the online rhetoric over the bill began heating up. Zbur wanted to make it clear he's 'working proactively to address those concerns,' Schultz said. 'I think that some of the commentary that we saw really strikes at the heart of that uncertainty of how is this bill — if approved, if it's passed through and signed by the governor — how would it be changing existing legal standards?' Schultz said. 'So I think there are some legitimate questions, and we're going to try to work with them to address those.' IT'S THURSDAY AFTERNOON. This is California Playbook PM, a POLITICO newsletter that serves as an afternoon temperature check on California politics and a look at what our policy reporters are watching. Got tips or suggestions? Shoot an email to lholden@ WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY FIRING SQUAD: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass may have hoped her removal of the city's fire chief, Kristin Crowley, would be forgotten after a few news cycles. But no such luck — Crowley notified the city council Thursday afternoon that she intends to appeal her firing. 'Former Chief Crowley has the right to appeal her dismissal,' responded Zach Seidl, a spokesperson for Bass. The council could overturn the mayor's decision by a two-thirds vote, but it's a tall order for the ex-chief to find 10 members who would defy the mayor. So far, two councilmembers — Traci Park, who represents the fire-devastated Pacific Palisades, and Monica Rodriguez — have publicly called for Crowley's firing to be reversed. Four members appeared alongside Bass when she announced her decision and a fifth, Councilmember Bob Blumenfield, told the Los Angeles Times that the mayor had 'the right to hire and fire whom she wishes.' Whether or not Crowley's appeal is successful, today's move all but guarantees a fresh round of fireworks at City Hall. — Melanie Mason IN OTHER NEWS... LAWYERS TO THE RESCUE: Blue-state attorneys general see themselves as 'the last backstop' protecting Americans from President Donald Trump's policies, our Rachel Bluth and Melanie Mason report today. Proactive coordination has helped the 23 Democratic leaders this time around, as they execute a plan they developed a year before Trump started his second term. Their multi-state lawsuits have temporarily stopped the president from revoking birthright citizenship, freezing federal funding and cutting off money for medical research. This week, they filed their sixth amicus brief in an action against the Trump administration, with the Democratic AGs signing on to argue the importance of the Affordable Care Act. The U.S. Department of Justice declined a request for comment on that suit, or others it is defending. 'Right now in the United States, the Democratic AGs are the only group of people who are united and working to prevent some of these unconstitutional actions from continuing,' Hawaii attorney general Anne Lopez boasted in an interview. SAFEGUARDING FUNDS: A California bill would prevent schools from losing federal funding due to fears of federal immigration raids, our Eric He reports today for POLITICO Pro subscribers. The majority of funding to school districts is largely tied to attendance, which has dropped in some areas since the Trump administration allowed immigration enforcement officials to enter schools. 'Immigration enforcement is no excuse to defund our schools,' Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains, the bill's author, told POLITICO. 'We should not be asking our kids to pay the price for congressional failure to address the border.' Katie Lagomarsino, a budget analyst with the Department of Finance, told lawmakers at a hearing today that the department is 'hearing, anecdotally, that families are fearful of sending their children to school in light of deportation threats being made at the federal level, thus resulting in lower attendance.' MEA CULPA: Yesterday's edition of California Playbook PM misspelled Erik Menendez's name. We regret the error, and we've updated the online version of the newsletter. WHAT WE'RE READING TODAY — California Democrat Kevin Mullin was in a Bay Area Hospital recovering from medical complications after a routine knee surgery the morning before he appeared in Washington, D.C. to vote against the Republican budget resolution. (San Francisco Chronicle) — LA 2028 Olympic organizers say they are on track to secure $2 billion in corporate sponsorships by the end of the year. (Los Angeles Times) — Tesla lobbyists are having trouble with once-friendly lawmakers from blue states since Elon Musk's arrival in Washington. (POLITICO) AROUND THE STATE — The Port of San Diego, which relies heavily on grant funding, has removed most references to diversity, equity and inclusion from its website. (San Diego Union-Tribune) — A third Napa Valley tasting room has closed this month, as the industry deals with a historic downturn caused by high interest rates, wine and grape oversupplies and a decline in tasting room visitation. (San Francisco Chronicle) — Sacramento County law enforcement officials say that Prop 36 implementation has been successful so far, with 129 people charged with theft offenses and more than 50 charged with drug possession. (Sacramento Bee) — compiled by Nicole Norman
