‘The Angelus bells remind us of an Ireland that no longer exists’Laura Kennedy: It is time that the values we actually live by inform our education systemWed Jun 6 2018 - 06:00
Meghan Markle has brought the five-minute face back into fashion – here’s how to create itSheer textures and fresh finishes are popular again which means a focus on skincare rather than makeupSat Jun 2 2018 - 06:00
Meghan Markle cannot be a princess and a feministLaura Kennedy: Prince Harry’s new wife has sacrificed her freedom and her careerWed May 30 2018 - 06:00
Think pink: How to make the shade of the season work for youDon’t be alarmed but pink lipstick and pink eyeshadow work on everyoneSat May 26 2018 - 06:00
The childless aren’t here to compensate for those who have kidsLaura Kennedy: Why should the time of this man be less valuable than that of his colleague, who had chosen to have children?Wed May 23 2018 - 06:00
Red, flaking skin? The over the counter products that workBeauty: The right products make your skin comfortable, and restore a barrier functionMon May 21 2018 - 08:32
‘My friend might consider leaving home if the result is No’Laura Kennedy: When Irish women began to talk about their own experiences, the ugly reality of Ireland’s relationship with abortion oozed outWed May 16 2018 - 08:32
Ungendered perfume? We’ve been wearing it for yearsBeauty: Fragrances for both men and women are not a new thingMon May 14 2018 - 08:25
Tearing down Yes or No posters reveals lack of personal integrityLaura Kennedy: Wherever you stand on the referendum, there’s a sense that May 26th can’t come soon enoughWed May 9 2018 - 08:34
Lip balms: Rule No.1 – ditch the vaselineBeauty: Moisture-starved lips need the best balms around – pamper your pout with these top productsSat May 5 2018 - 06:00
I’m not a philistine but I have very little interest in travelLaura Kennedy: Some people have the travel bug. Some don't. Can't we all just get along?Wed May 2 2018 - 06:00
Face tan: choose carefully to avoid the orangutan lookBeauty: Going from lily white to a very dark tan won’t look rightSat Apr 28 2018 - 06:00
The Meghan Markle effect: her favourite beauty products do more with lessIn beauty terms Meghan Markle is a breath of fresh airThu Apr 26 2018 - 08:00
A sign of anxiety? Ordering 30 cacti online and forgetting you did itIt was during a time of especially bad stress lasting a few months and reaching a crescendo in recent weeksSun Apr 22 2018 - 06:00
Five facial mists and how to use themDo not get any notions - few products are as versatile and convenient as facial mistsSat Apr 21 2018 - 06:00
The best brow product that suits everyone is also really cheapThis inexpensive soap brow product is a rare find that feels especially thrilling to a lover of beauty and natural skincareThu Apr 19 2018 - 08:51
George Hook got outraged and blamed me and avocado toastDisproportionate outrage was exhibited by two cantankerous malcontentsWed Apr 18 2018 - 06:00
You can’t lose with a hydrating product. Here are five of the bestBeauty: Skincare to suit all ages, genders and skin typesSat Apr 14 2018 - 06:00
‘Breath of fresh air’ Trinny Woodall's new make-up brandTrinny London is brand for people who love make-up but like it to be practical. It launched this week in Brown Thomas, DublinThu Apr 12 2018 - 14:00
‘My partner is handsome. Other women give him the glad eye. This is thrilling’‘Once you are close enough to another person to know that they will cut you more slack than they might permit others, it can be tempting to make use of their patience’Wed Apr 11 2018 - 06:00
New No7 serum makes big promises - can it deliver?The new serum promises visible reduction of wrinkles and is likely to sell out quicklyTue Apr 10 2018 - 06:00
How to avoid the orange Irish woman lookThe paler you are, the more difficult bronzing products are to navigateMon Apr 9 2018 - 07:04
How to avoid the orange Irish woman lookThe paler you are, the more difficult those bronzing products are to navigateSat Apr 7 2018 - 06:00
The tanning brand that will convert even the tan averseThis new arrival offers something different and Isle of Paradise Tan, consequently, the talk of the industryThu Apr 5 2018 - 06:00
‘We can’t afford a house; we may as well have our avocado toast’We have more ‘stuff’ than our parents’, but owning a home is completely out of reachWed Apr 4 2018 - 06:00
Five perfect foundations for the new seasonCover your bases for every budget, skin tone and preferenceSat Mar 31 2018 - 06:00
My English cat is now Irish: she pretends not to see what she doesn’t want to deal withMabel has taken to pretending she cannot see whatever she doesn’t feel like dealing withWed Mar 28 2018 - 10:34
Bad hair day?: How to keep your hair strong, silky and smoothIf you feel the call of the bleach, protect your hair with a kindness treatmentSat Mar 24 2018 - 06:00
The most recent version of ourselves is not the true version – it’s good to remember thatWe are multiplicities of self – there is not one kind of beauty, or accomplishment or contentmentWed Mar 21 2018 - 08:46
Five of the best Irish beauty brands from Sligo to CorkHomegrown Irish beauty brands are thriving like never beforeMon Mar 19 2018 - 06:23
New foundation for around a tenner aims to be best on marketNow MDMflow founder Florence Adepoju is crowdfunding her Flawless Base foundation which comes in 16 shadesTue Mar 13 2018 - 10:32
I’ve spent the last few years with a dead man. But the end of my PhD is nearLaura Kennedy: Finishing a thesis on theories of emotion makes you quite emotionalSun Mar 11 2018 - 06:00
Ideas for Mother's Day gifts (and self-gifting is a good idea too)Don’t expect the family to get you something you deserve. Go and get something for yourselfSat Mar 10 2018 - 06:00
‘I feel as though I’m not doing anything well,’ she said. Many of us can relateLaura Kennedy: no person can be healthy and dispense more energy than they possess foreverWed Mar 7 2018 - 06:38
How to put the Spring back in your skin. Here are five fresh skin products for the new seasonSat Mar 3 2018 - 07:44
The best make-up for tweens (and the ‘sex-proof’ product to avoid)Self-expression is important, but it isn't necessarily found through horsing on makeupThu Mar 1 2018 - 09:09
I’m put off by ring card girls – it takes away from the seriousness of sportLaura Kennedy: MMA is the most egalitarian sport we have, but it is just a little hard to see that, past the ring card girlsWed Feb 28 2018 - 06:00
New season make-up trends: Fun, simple and practicalLipstick without a perfectly razor-sharp edge? These trends we can get behindSun Feb 25 2018 - 21:24
The new place for cheap, quick hair and makeup? Thanks, PenneysThe PS . . . X Glissed pop-up at the Mary Street store is no-frills – and a no-brainerFri Feb 23 2018 - 06:00
Irishness is a coat you can’t take off, and it can smother youLaura Kennedy: My brother returns with the accoutrements of adulthood – and a wifeWed Feb 21 2018 - 09:40
A skincare range so good the man in my life stole it from meThe arrival of Fetch beauty to Ireland is good news for real lovers of quality skincareMon Feb 19 2018 - 07:35
Valentine’s Day: The perfect time to pick your relationship apartIt seems – anecdotally at least – that there is something to Freud’s assertion of compensating traitsWed Feb 14 2018 - 06:00
What is the best foundation of the year so far?If you like great coverage and a dewy texture, NARS Natural Radiant Longwear foundation is perfectWed Feb 14 2018 - 06:00
First date make-up: five products that make everyone look groomedEssential products to help you look your best in the early stages of a relationshipMon Feb 12 2018 - 08:20
Abortion: by vilifying ‘the other side’ we harm ourselvesLaura Kennedy: By vilifying ‘the other side’ and deciding that they are less human in some way, less well intended, or more monstrous, we harm ourselvesWed Feb 7 2018 - 06:00
‘Anti-ageing’ products are a myth but you can still manage the damageBeauty: All we can do is manage damage – and serums and eye creams can helpMon Feb 5 2018 - 01:01
Never mind the cynics, Clinique’s new gym makeup is excellentBeauty: The new collection has some people crying ‘notions’ but it’s a handy capsule collectionThu Feb 1 2018 - 06:00
How to fill your make-up bag for less than €30Beauty: you don't have to spend a fortune to refresh your lookMon Jan 29 2018 - 07:18
Maybe he’s just being a kid? I’m out of my depth when giving parental adviceLaura Kennedy: I don’t possess what must be the terrifying responsibility for another human lifeSun Jan 28 2018 - 06:00
Don't rub plastic into your skin: 5 microbead-free exfoliantsBeauty: Small enough to wash down drains, microbeads pose a risk to marine lifeWed Jan 24 2018 - 11:08