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Irish Examiner
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Desire Lines: Pippa's new tan, refillable perfume, and M&S's new summer collection
The tan It's hard to believe, but Pippa O'Connor Ormond's POCO beauty only launched in late 2023. The brand launched with its multi-purpose serum/primer, Universal Glow Treatment. It's become such an iconic product, many now simply refer to it as UGT. When you've got an acronym, you know you're winning... The brand has just entered the tanning market with a collection of skincare-infused tanning mousses, €28, bolstered with hyaluronic acid and niacinamide and a gradual tanner, €25. The mousses are available in two shades, Deep Honey (10% DHA) and Classic Honey (8% DHA). Quick-drying, it delivers an even, streak-free tan with great staying power. We're in love. The coffee Nespresso's latest 2025 collection is out. A playful, retro colour pop, it's a nostalgic step back in time to summers past. Limited edition machines and accessories are soaked in soft yet vibrant tones. Try the new Pistachio Vanilla Over Ice — a coffee crafted to be enjoyed chilled. Iced Coffee Capsules: from €6.50; Vertuo Pop Machines: from €99. The festival Night and Day festival. Picture: Cián Flynn With acts like José González, KT Tunstall and Lisa Hannigan confirmed for Roscommon's Night and Day festival, punters have plenty to look forward to on June 27-29. And if it coincides with your period, you can rest easy in the knowledge that the festival has teamed up with The Period Fairies, who will provide free sanitary tampons and pads with two portaloos decked out with mirrors, fairy lights and wet wipes, to make the experience that little bit easier. Weekend adult tickets €185 including camping tickets, with children's tickets costing €2. Day tickets are also on sale now; Friday, €55, Saturday and Sunday, €88 each. The perfume Zadig & Voltaire have launched a new fragrance, ZADIG, from €73 for 30ml Zadig & Voltaire has just launched a delicious new eau de parfum for women. A floral, woody fragrance, the base blends sensual roasted vanilla and creamy sandalwood with top notes of orange blossom. The striking wing-shaped bottle will stand out on any vanity. And, it's refillable! ZADIG, the fragrance, is available at select Brown Thomas stores, Arnotts Beauty Hall and from pharmacies nationwide, from €73 for 30ml. The garden aid Nourish – The Caragh Nurseries Garden. Picture: Chris Bellew / Fennell Photography 2025 Fresh from their stunning Nourish showcase at Bloom with Leonie Cornelius, Caragh Nurseries has launched Garden Stories, a new concept bringing plants together in themed collections designed to grow over time. From The Sunshine Story to The Wild Wellbeing, each pack is ready to plant. Starting at €300, each pack includes a detailed planting guide. The top Flower bandeau top, €78. Bikini bottoms, €20. Earrings, €26. Marks and Spencer From crochet co-ords to shell-inspired jewellery, metallic sandals and delicate bow tops, there's lots to love in Marks and Spencer's new summer collection. We have our eye on this striking flower bandeau top, €78. In stores now. The book Anna Carey's latest book, Our Song, is the ultimate summer read. A love story for the ages, it tells the story of Laura, a woman who used to have big dreams of a music career and gave up. Until her successful songwriting partner contacts her out of the blue to complete the song they never finished. A beautiful read. Compiled by Vickie Maye, Nicole Glennon and Jillian Bolger, weekend@
Irish Independent
25-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Irish Independent
Triona McCarthy: Feeling spendy? Pick up these luxe products to create a home spa day
It got me reflecting on luxury and how even small touches of it can enhance our lives. Whether it's treating yourself to a spa day, savouring a fine meal, or simply taking a moment to enjoy the beauty around you, embracing luxury — however you define it — can add significant value to your day-to-day life. Here are five of my latest favourite luxe products. Ooh, lippy! Violette Bisou Balm Mon Cheri (€34, is a fresh new lipstick shade from the iconic Bisou Balm collection, which creates colours for cheeks and lips that feel like your own, but are more saturated. It is warm in tone, making it ideal for all complexions. The matte shade from this trés sophisticated French brand has just the right amount of boldness and it also has a great blurring effect when applied to your lips. Bronzed beauty For a healthy sun-kissed glow, Chanel Les Beiges Bronzing Cream (€55, comes in three shades to warm up the skin. Apply the lightweight and easy-to-blend cream-gel bronzer on cheeks, nose, forehead and décolleté using the fingers or a brush, for an ultra-natural make-up look. For a more sculpted, contoured look, apply it just below your cheekbones. Ooh la la La Mer The Lifting and Firming Mask (€285, targets visible ageing concerns to lift and firm the skin for a youthful, sculpted appearance. This luxurious cream mask infuses skin with serum-strength power and works over time to enhance the skin's natural processes. You can use it on your face and neck, and apart from giving a surge of hydration to your skin, it targets visible lines, wrinkles, sagging and lost density. Luxury scent I love creating atmosphere with a scented candle when I'm getting ready to go out and Baobab Collection — Sacred Trees Cocody (€95-€255, has a gorgeous scent of jasmine, patchouli and basil. Each candle was created in Italy, which are presented in a beautiful motif glass jar. With each purchase, you contribute to planting 10,000 Baobab trees in the Ivory Coast's northern region and establishing a vegetable garden for local women in Kani. Pippa's products Pippa O'Connor Ormond's POCO Beauty is known for its skin-loving formulas and pared-back approach. I love the POCO Beauty Skintuition Foundation and Unfiltered Soft Focus Finishing Powder (€32/€21, which are designed to enhance your natural skin rather than mask it. O'Connor Ormond says her products are designed to be simple, effective and beautiful, and are aimed at busy women who want to look fresh and feel pulled together without overthinking it. Treat Glow up To build dimension, micro-contour and add a pop of blush-glow to your face, try Charlotte Tilbury Glowgasm Face Palette in Nudegasm (€75, The hybrid cream-powder formula comes in five shades and gives a glass-skin soft-focus finish. This is thanks to its brightening glow gel that provides a glowing translucency that stretches over the skin. Trick Line out I use eye cream around my mouth to help minimise fine lines and plump my lips. This area is often overlooked and while we have a lip balm for our actual lips, we rarely take care of the entire mouth area that can be just as prone to wrinkles. Once I have finished applying eye cream around my eyes, I always take the remainder and dab it around my mouth to smooth out those laughter lines and make my lips even more kissable! Treatment Medik8 Crystal Retinal Age-Defying Facial, €140, The Spa at The Johnstown Estate, Meath, combining Medik8's signature retinal technology with professional-grade actives, including the fusion of vitamin A and vitamin C, this award-winning facial reduces wrinkles, boosts radiance and firms skin in one hour with no downtime. The 60-minute treatment includes 90 minutes of R&R in The Spa's gorgeous thermal suites.
