. You don’t need to shell out the big bucks for an effective face mask. . Consider this fact. One of they key ingredients in skin brightening face masks is beta hydroxy acid, otherwise known as salicylic acid. All mumbo jumbo? That’s because that’s the science bit. . This wonder ingredient, salicylic acid is one [...]

I found a beautifully cut designer coat in my local charity shop, but it’s a little bit dated. How can I make it more modern? I’m not too great with a sewing machine. Sarah, Leitrim   Well done on your savvy purchase Sarah! Charity shops are always good for a rummage, but sometimes a little [...]

. We’ve always loved catching up with JuicyStar07 and AllThatGlitters21 on YouTube, their make-up tutorials have come in soo handy and we lurve getting a good gawk at their hauls. . Okay we admit it; they totally bring out the nosy parkers in us. . So needless to say we were delira to see the [...]

. We are all over this The Ready Set choon like white on rice. The comments sum it up; “Who else violated the replay button?” Er, us. .

Caramel Popcorn The day cinemas stopped putting melted butter on popcorn, a little part of us died… So we’re taking it to our own kitchens, take that bureaucrats. . Okay okay, so this recipe isn’t exactly meant for the everyday, but as a treat it’s totally worth the effort. Try this at your next sleepover [...]

  Could there be any other choice? It’s Friday, Friday…. Gotta get down on Friday. Say what you want about Rebecca Black, her prophecy has been fulfilled, it really is Friday. Yaysers!

We’ve been saying it for ages, but the folks at the Oxford English Dictionary have finally cottoned on and are including the heart symbol in their entries for the first time ever. Writes, The Journal.ie: The ‘heart’ symbol- which originally gained popularity in the 1980s as part of the famous I ‘heart’ New York tourism [...]

Q: I’ve got a massive hickey on my neck. What can I do to hide it? Blushing, Newry . A: Oops, kinda snuck up on you huh? It happens. Start with an eyeshadow primer like Urban Decay Primer Potion, €17, and rub it on the affected area (or areas!). Next apply Rimmel’s Hide the Blemish, [...]

. We love a good rom-com as much as the next gal, but espesh when the female lead is as strong as this one. . In Chalet Girl, former skateboarding whiz Kim gives it all up when her mam dies leaving the fam with massive bills. So she takes a job working as a chalet [...]

New York, New Smork, what every gal really hearts is Penneys and this tote lets the whole world know. Fashion Ed Corina was lucky to get a sneak preview of their summer collection and has been smugly parading this bag eva since. Available in stores from mid May, it’s an absolute steal at €2. Oh [...]