International Women’s Day is a global day to celebrate the achievements of women, and what better time to acknowledge the accomplishments of two leading Irish female founders in particular; Vogue Williams and Lisa Jordan. Vogue Williams – Bare by Vogue A proud, Howth native, Vogue Williams is a presenter, podcast co-host, DJ, fitness fanatic,…
Ella & Jo Cosmetics Charlene Flanagan and Niamh Ryan co-founded their beauty business Ella & Jo Cosmetics in 2016 having worked together in similar industries for a number of years. This duo saw a gap in the market for functional and fun products that made the everyday lives of women easier whilst delivering amazing results.…
Irish beauty brand, Nunaïa, has expanded and is now available to customers in Cork, Tipperary, Clare and Dublin. Nunaïa Beauty will launch in Blarney Woollen Mills and 5 Meadows & Byrne stores this month – Clonakilty in Cork, Bunratty in Clare, Carrick-on-Suir in Tipperary and Dun Laoghaire and Clare Hall in Dublin. Customers can now…
Professional photographer expands range and launches new podcast Professional photographer Jenny McCarthy has expanded her business and designed her own range of wedding and baby products. The well-known photographer created her own wedding candle in March 2020 but now has officially launched a wider range of products for sale under her new business name –…
Charlotte Knight has never been one to fit the traditional mould of a businesswoman. Across her now 20-year career within the beauty industry, Knight has garnered international acclaim for her creative vision and innovation, continuing to reach new heights globally with new to market and trend-setting formulas. Now, she stands at the helm of four global…
Northern Ireland-based luxury-home fragrance company, Olivia’s Haven, has announced its expansion into the Republic of Ireland having secured retail giants Brown Thomas and Arnotts as stockists. It is the company’s first move into bricks-and-mortar retail as the growing portfolio of sustainable home fragrance products has previously only been available exclusively through the Olivia Haven website.…
HOYEON, APPOINTED LANCÔME GLOBAL AMBASSADOR Lancôme is pleased to announce the appointment of a highly loved and critically acclaimed South Korean actress, Squid Game star and model, Hoyeon, as global ambassador. THE GEN Z ACTRESS BEHIND THE MOST POPULAR K-DRAMA Hoyeon began her career in 2011 as a freelance model at the age of 16. Within two years, she…
Is this the mammiest Mother’s Day card? Cork-based wellness startup Wizard & Grace may have just created the Mammiest Mother’s Day card ever. Tired of the slightly overdone emotionality of traditional mother’s day cards that are not quite suited to the.. eh.. Irish maternal love language? Ever ask yourself if your mother really needs another…
With the Six Nations rugby tournament building to an exciting climax during the St. Patrick’s Day weekend, Wexford-based Liwu Jewellery is also putting Ireland firmly on the map. Jewellery designer, Áine Breen, has launched a new Éire necklace this week, in time for Ireland’s national holiday in March. The delicate openwork map of Ireland on…
Women of Vision is a series of interviews with business women we admire. Visionary women are accessible and inspirational to others in daily life as mentors, friends, advisers, and role models. As part of our Women of vision series, we want to highlight the professional challenges and career aspirations of the women working here in…