Our Beauty List To Get You Through The Holidays

From hot red lips to helping tired eyes – here are our essentials for party season …

HOT REDS

It’s the season to wear the hottest of reds, whether a dazzling lipstick (this is Tom Ford’s refillable Reserve Lip Colour), or a Chanel nail varnish (Alchimiste, €33). Pull back the rest of your make-up, and brave the scarlet (as at THE GLOSS Gala fashion show).

BODY TREATS

Body creams and oils make welcome gifts: I recommend Rituals’ beautiful Intuitia collection, the luxurious yet well-priced Saltair and Co Sligo brand Soak’s fragrant face and body oils, €48.90.

TIRED EYES

Blepharoplasty, surgery on the eye area, is undeniably invasive. The new Swissline eye treatment at The Shelbourne Spa focuses on this usually neglected area. Innovative and gentle (from €40; €80 as a standalone treatment), this is dedicated to refreshing and relaxing you.

DAILY ESSENTIALS

The Victoria Beckham x Bioderma Sensibio H20 Micellar Water (yes, she uses it) was a limited edition but you can still track it down (€14.40 at www.chtralee.com and pharmacies). A handy fallback for late night cleansing. We’re also swearing by Aveeno’s new Age Renewal collection, a simple daily skincare range; from €19, at pharmacies. And we recommend Kinvara’s Vitamin C Sheet Mask to revitalise skin before a big event.

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