BEAUTY BUZZ
The winged eyeliner effect is one of the hardest make-up tricks to perfect, trying to get even, clean lines is more difficult than it looks. Shadow Shields may not steady that shaky hand, but they can give you a guide to work on to get the best results. The half-moon structures are placed below the eye to eliminate shadow fallout and mascara smudges and provide a stencil for the cat-eye effect. They also help you line up eye shadow itself if you’re giving liner a miss for lighter daytime looks. €10.95 for a box of 30, available at pharmacies nationwide and trndbeauty.com.
Can skincare benefits really ‘wear off’? L’Oréal Paris has revealed the results of an independent study testing the efficacy of its reformulated Revitalift Laser Renew Day Cream (€21.50, boots.ie). Contrary to popular myth, 70 per cent of the female testers, aged 40 to 65, reported that their skin continued to look better than it did the month before – even after using it for six months. So, as the saying goes, ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’!
ALL HAIL THE HAIRSPRAY HEROES
Greasy, crunchy roots and an asphyxiating smell – the hairsprays of yesteryear left a lot to be desired. But now there’s a perfecting mist for every occasion and bad hair day – so many, in fact, that beauty addicts are adding to their scent, lipstick and nail varnish wardrobes and building their very own hairspray collections. Boosting shine is tricky if you haven’t washed for a few days, so try Valmont Beautifying Mist (€98, boutiquevalmont.com), which acts as a ‘top coat’ by adding gloss to locks and keeping colour vibrant. If your roots have taken a slump in the summer humidity, Original & Mineral Rootalicious Root Lift (€25, spacenk.com) instantly boosts volume while conditioning the lengths. If, like me, your hair tangles to the point of matting, try Paris expert JF Lazartigue’s Disentangling Instant Silk Protein Spray (€23, jflazartigue.com), which can be used as a pre-shampoo and leave-in conditioner. Actresses Julia Roberts and Drew Barrymore are already brand fans – and, watching this master spray glide my brush through my hair with ease, I’m sure you will be, too.