Miracles in a bottle

Can a beauty product bring you luck? Absolutely, say these style insiders

We all have that special beauty product – the one we reach for when we really want the magic to happen; the one that makes us feel the universe is on our side. I found mine many moons ago when a handsome Australian was falling in love with me, and I with him. Amid his many love letters he told me that what really got his pulse racing was the scent of my skin – which in actual fact was all down to my Clarins Moisture-Rich Body Lotion (€39 for 200ml, brownthomas.ie). Of course, after that I slathered it on with abandon. Our romance did not have a happy ending but to this day for me this smell says passion and I feel special whenever I wear it.

Here more women in the beauty know reveal their own magical ‘ones’ and the reasons why these products have such a big hold over them. waited until his last day and said, ‘I’ve been wanting to ask you for two years.’ Phenomenal.

€39.95 for 60ml, debenhams.ie

Code Beautiful Lid Lift Enhance It’s a vegan concealer, primer and brightener in one. The compliments I receive about looking fresher and brighter give me a real boost and put a spring in my step. This in turn creates more positive energy around how I feel, and that’s when magical things happen. How we view ourselves is so key to positivity, and that’s the power of make-up. €26, code-beautiful.com

Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer It hides all imperfections and makes my skin dewy. Add foundation or tinted moisturiser on top. It’s like underwear for your face. A primer really is an unsung hero and much less obvious than a concealer, which can look stripy. I first wore it after a make-up artist told me it’s what the stars wear on the red carpet. At my friend’s 60th birthday dinner everyone thought I’d had a second face-lift!

€58 for 30ml, spacenk.com

Benefit Watt’s Up! Highlighter

I love this product, which comes as a handy stick and means

I can take it on any flight without worrying about liquid restrictions. A quick stroke of it on each cheekbone makes my face instantly glowier. I wear it every day and I amp it up for special events. I was wearing it when I met my boyfriend, launched my latest book and for my 40th birthday party. I was introduced to it by a very convincing guy working behind the Benefit beauty counter – he was so enthusiastic that I thought it would be rude not to buy it. Now I’d feel bereft without it.

€35, debenhams.ie

Byredo Rose Noir

Eau de Parfum

This sensual, ultra-feminine fragrance makes me feel uplifted, empowered and a little bit naughty and I always get so many positive comments when I wear it, which is a confidence booster. Its scent has a big impact on my mood, day or night, as it’s the perfect blend of rose as well as something a little more mysterious. I was introduced to it by a friend on my 40th birthday – a bold move as I believe perfume is a very personal preference.

But luckily it paid off as I fell head over heels in love with the subtle, delicate yet very sexy scent. My fiancé George always makes sure it’s under the tree for me at Christmas. €135 for 50ml, spacenk.com