L is for luxury

We all deserve a bit of extravagance, even in January, so beauty buff Triona McCarthy is championing that philosophy, with lots of lust-worthy treats for the gloomiest month of the year!

MOST WANTED

If you’ve ever struggled with winged eyeliner, then don’t walk, run, to your nearest Shiseido stockist and buy the Inkstroke Eyeliner Brush, €28, as it gives amazing professionallooking results. You basically hold the brush one way for the eyeliner, and then flip it over if you want to create wings.

That’s it. I literally could not believe my own beautifully lined eyes! Use with one of the six new unique gel-based Inkstroke Eyeliner Ink

Colour, below, €28 each — although the black is such a classic look.

Golden girl

Parfumarija — which is a beautifully designed space — has heaps of hard-to-come-by brands. It’s a treat to just spend some time there. It’s where I discovered Amouage Gold Woman Perfume, below left, €310, my new go-to going-out finishing touch. It’s a very grownup, sophisticated-yet-sexy kind of fragrance that I can see someone like Julianne Moore, right, wearing. According to perfumer Guy Robert, Amouage Gold Woman is the crowning glory of his career. Parfumarija, 25 Westbury Mall, D2, tel: (01) 671-0255, or see parfumarija.com

Red alert

Giorgio Armani’s Nail Lacquer Limited Edition in Rouge Eclipse, right, €24, is a lava-look, moltenhot polish. It’s a great inexpensive treat to liven up your LBD. Red nails may be a classic, but this takes classic to a new, sexed-up level. An unusual formula of resin and crystal, it transforms from a gel-like texture to a liquid, then dries solidly on the nail, setting like a thick top coat for the ultimate in perfection. The result is high-gloss, brilliant burgundy nails that will get you noticed.