At Nouba, we love to get creative with our makeup, leaving the cold winter and entering into spring is the perfect excuse to do just that. But, it can be difficult to create a look that embraces festivities such as St. Patricks day whilst not making you look like a shamrock. Nouba has a brilliant…
Although we’re fully wrapped up in hats and scarves and the heating is still on full blast, the start of February means we’ve conquered the worst of the winter. The small stretch in the evenings and waking up to the sun already risen helps us look forward to the warmer months day by day.…
The name Jenny McCarthy is synonymous with Irish weddings. An industry powerhouse whose lens has been front and centre at nearly 2,000 nuptials spanning her 16-year career as a premier wedding photographer, including snapping the high-profile ceremonies of Pippa O’Connor, Glenda Gilson, Brian Dowling, Karen Koster, Lottie Ryan, Colette Fitzpatrick, Rosie Connolly, Suzanne Jackson and…
Whether you’re planning a romantic meal with your loved one or opting for a ‘Galentines’ celebration with your favourite gal pals, February 14th calls for the perfect makeup look! Well get ready to fall head over heels for the gorgeous new products from the essence and Catrice Spring/Summer 2020 collections which have…
You’ve probably heard skin care experts stress the importance of exfoliating. Turns out, they’re on to something. Apart from SPF, exfoliating two to three times per week is one of the most important things you can do for the overall health of your skin. Exfoliating is the process of ‘waking up’ the skin, which leads…
Some dread it. Others embrace it. It doesn’t matter which camp you are in, Valentines’ Day is hurtling down the tracks at us and it’s probably best to address it rather than ignore it. So we have five ways to make this Valentines’ Day stand out for you – whether your smugly coupled up or,…
We are glued to the Oscars and cannot wait to see the glitz and glam when it is televised later. Imagine our surprise when we heard Codex were part of one of the looks at the Vanity Fair party.Codex Beauty bought the small Irish skincare company Bia Beauty owned by Cork native Tracey Ryan last…
Why do lips become dry? With the theme this week at Hi HQ being love then we are thinking about kissing and of course lipstick which is a staple in our handbags. There are no working sebaceous glands in our lips. These glands, if they were operational, would serve the purpose of keeping our lips…
Love is in the air this week and we love Valentines week at Hi HQ. While we never need a reason to rock a bold statement lip, we can’t deny that Valentines is the ultimate time to go above and beyond. Whether you’re out celebrating independence with you Galentines, or on a romantic date, make…
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