'I can't talk to my mum about the future, only reach into the space she left'Coping: now that my mother has gone I will never be parented againFri Mar 24 2017 - 06:00
No present for Mother’s Day yet? She'll love something on this listif you’re older than seven, a homemade macaroni frame won’t cut itMon Mar 20 2017 - 06:00
Yes, oils do suit every skin type. We've found the bestLaura Kennedy’s beauty report: don’t let fears of grease or acne put you offThu Mar 16 2017 - 14:00
After a partner cheats, how do we forgive, forget and move on?Coping: It isn’t always wise to try to repair an important relationship after a betrayal, but it is possibleWed Mar 15 2017 - 09:00
‘Regrets? A few. But we often dismiss our former selves as less competent’Adopting ‘Carpe Diem’ outlook because we could be dead tomorrow is not constructiveFri Mar 10 2017 - 06:00
Keep skin balanced and prevent breakoutsAvoid alcohol-based cleansers and make friends with acidsThu Mar 09 2017 - 14:00
All of the pleasure, none of the work - quick beauty fixesLaura Kennedy's Beauty Report: products to help you appear polished in a rushThu Mar 02 2017 - 14:00
‘My feet are on foreign soil, and my mind is at home’Coping: After wanting badly to get out, Ireland has a way to call you backWed Mar 01 2017 - 06:00
Make-up that makes you look like you’re not wearing anyHow to achieve the not so effortlessly natural lookThu Feb 23 2017 - 14:00
Embrace ‘holistic anarchy’ and lose your anxiety, guilt and fearDaniel Pinchbeck’s new book offers a revolutionary view of how to liveThu Feb 23 2017 - 10:45
Set the fig tree of life on fire and other lessons from Sylvia PlathThe Bell Jar’s protagonist is rather like a young Plath herself, and lots of young womenWed Feb 22 2017 - 06:00
Bumpy Ride Blush and 8 more ways to brighten up your skinConsider focusing on lips and cheeks for a fresher, natural take on an easy spring faceThu Feb 16 2017 - 14:00
Procrastination: 'If I stay at my desk and play Candy Crush for hours, I can say I was working'Coping: 'There is a corner of my mind devoted to haughtily disdaining people who procrastinate, a sure sign I am one of them'Wed Feb 15 2017 - 05:00
Imbalanced skin plagues us all but help is at handFor everyday problems the right topical product can save the dayThu Feb 09 2017 - 14:00
'Love is ... treating your partner's worst aspects kindly'As Valentine’s Day approaches, rage over an onion bhaji puts things in perspectiveWed Feb 08 2017 - 06:00
Perfect palettes, whatever your price rangeBeauty Report: palettes tend to be pricey but can be invaluableThu Feb 02 2017 - 14:00
‘A pointed finger is a victim’s logo – it’s a synonym for surrender’Coping: Nobel prize winner Joseph Brodsky has some advice for avoiding self-pityWed Feb 01 2017 - 06:00
What lipstick did Ruth Negga wear to the Golden Globes?Negga's zero effort lippy and other picks for a payday beauty hall splurgeThu Jan 26 2017 - 14:00
Did alt-right leader Richard Spencer deserve to be punched in the head?The consensus, particularly from the left, seems to be that Spencer had it coming but the punch was no act of heroismWed Jan 25 2017 - 11:00
Are the most expensive hair treatments really the best? Our readers decideThe Irish Times Reader Beauty Panel tests a range of hair products that promise the glossiest of tresses ... but do they deliver?Thu Jan 19 2017 - 13:00
Philosophical questioning can be made child’s playCoping: Children’s curiosity is an ideal starting point for learning philosophyWed Jan 18 2017 - 06:00
Luxury creams - and cheap fixes - for dry January skinThere’s plenty of help at hand to see you through the winter of discontentThu Jan 12 2017 - 14:00
How to avoid pitfalls of pig-headedness during a debateSimply suggesting someone doesn’t know enough is an example of sloppy criticismWed Jan 11 2017 - 06:00
Women should have babies younger? Hang on, it's not that simpleThere is an optimal biological window for procreation and a pragmatic time to begin parenting. But not all of us are able to jam into the space where the two overlapSat Jan 07 2017 - 06:00
‘It’s often only by doing something we realise we can do it’Coping: Eleanor Roosevelt was right, self-belief is a powerful aid to attainmentWed Jan 04 2017 - 04:00
Coping: Ancient philosophers tips on how to keep your resolutionsBin the fancy self-help books you got for Christmas and heed the wisdom of three great thinkersWed Dec 28 2016 - 06:00
The top 20 beauty products of 2016From skin thirst-quenchers, to pick-me-ups and solid, rich lip colours and foundationThu Dec 22 2016 - 11:30
Coping: Tis the season to be stoic, especially after a loved one has diedChristmas can never be what it was when my mother was alive but it can still be lovelyWed Dec 21 2016 - 06:00
Beauty Report: Last-minute giftsYou’ve run out of time so here are some presents that are sure to pleaseThu Dec 15 2016 - 13:00
Can you be an atheist and revel in Christmas? Yule bet!Coping: I’m entitled to a sparkly tree without accepting a powerful god polices moralityWed Dec 14 2016 - 05:55
The very best beauty gifts this ChristmasFrom Secret Santa to hard-to-please dads, you can’t go wrong with beauty productsWed Dec 14 2016 - 00:00
Post-truth Belfast: is truth even useful in a conflict so deep?Coping: A recent trip to the North made me painfully aware of my own ignoranceWed Dec 07 2016 - 11:00
Face up to ChristmasChristmas Day make-up can be all-out or just what you’re comfortable with. Here are some reliable optionsTue Dec 06 2016 - 00:00
Tested by our readers: the best mascaras for all budgetsAs part of our new Irish Times Reader Beauty Panel, our readers test a range of mascaras that make your lashes look long, dark and luscious - but can they last all day?Thu Dec 01 2016 - 12:30
‘Women can’t be sexist’ – I’ve rarely heard anything as sexist in my lifeCoping: Women have been kicked about by history but they are still capable of sexismWed Nov 30 2016 - 06:00
Bold, feminine, extroverted: lipsticks to suit everyoneThe perfect shade is whatever you like and whatever you’re in the mood forThu Nov 24 2016 - 13:00
Trump: guardian of democratic values or the new Caligula?Coping: when the democratic system fails to spit out bad apples we’re all in troubleThu Nov 24 2016 - 06:00
Smells like Christmas spirit: the best scented giftsEveryone loves getting perfume as a present – and these are sure to pleaseThu Nov 17 2016 - 13:00
‘I threw away the flowers placed in my mother’s hands when she died . . . she would have hated them’Coping: A year since her mother died, Laura Kennedy reflects on how the loss has permanently changed herThu Nov 17 2016 - 06:00
Beauty Report: The best new metallics and how to use themGet ready to shine in subtle yet shiny new shades of gold, silver, plum and pinkThu Nov 10 2016 - 13:00
Never lose another argument with your family againCoping: As World Philosophy Day nears, remember philosophy is for everyoneThu Nov 10 2016 - 06:00
The best beauty buys for party seasonIt's time to shine (and to sparkle) so we've found the best products that will help you to party in styleThu Nov 03 2016 - 13:55
Why most of us are not any good at being aloneCoping: As Nietzsche well knew, solitude forces us to confront our truest selvesThu Nov 03 2016 - 06:00
Advent calendars that are things of beautyThere’s something to look forward to every day with these treat-filled creationsSat Oct 29 2016 - 05:00
‘I was single and celibate for an embarrassing number of years’Coping: Virginia Woolf wrote about the ‘dailiness’ that can strip a relationship of excitementTue Oct 25 2016 - 10:40
Sali Hughes on iconic beauty products and Celtic cultureAuthor tells of her kinship with Ireland and her support for repealing the EighthSat Oct 22 2016 - 09:00
Atone for your hair sins with these magic productsLotions and potions to tame rebellious hairSat Oct 22 2016 - 07:00
‘What to do about the man on the train sucking a chicken leg?’Coping: Many philosophers stress the importance of seeing people as individuals, not stereotypes but it’s hardThu Oct 20 2016 - 08:00
Pregnant pause: the best beauty and skincare buys when you're expectingMany over-the-counter products, such as these, help to smooth the path of pregnancyThu Oct 13 2016 - 13:30
