Heading on your holiers soon? It’s FINALLY that time of year and we are too excited…as much for summer outfit planning as the holiday itself. Swimwear is something you need to buy when you see it as it tends to drop early and if you wait until July/August (when you’re actually going), all the good […]

9 years ago

Fans are outraged and we can see why. Eastenders has had its fair share of drama this week with everyone getting confused about Tina and Woody but the latest scenes take the biscuit altogether. Woody Woodward (what a name) played by Blue’s Lee Ryan is the Queen Vic’s new landlord and in a bid to […]

9 years ago

How do you book a hotel stay? Chances are you try a third-party travel website in order to find the best bargain or a last-minute deal, but it turns out this isn’t always the best route. No, it seems that booking directly with the hotel is the way you should be booking. Apparently, hotels reserve […]

9 years ago

Callum Wareing, who stamped on his former girlfriend’s head five times in a fit of rage, has avoided a prison sentence. The 18-year-old from Wigan sent Jodie Walsh Turner a number of abusive Snapchat messages and threats, saying he would kill her “by smashing her head with a hammer”. It’s believed that the incident occurred […]

9 years ago

Major spoiler alert. Now before you go any further, let us remind you that reading this will effectively ruin tonight’s EastEnders for you but if you haven’t time to catch up, we’re here to help. As regular viewers will know, Lee Ryan, yes the former Blue singer, has taken up a role as Albert Square’s new […]

9 years ago

A man and woman were arrested on suspicion of terrorism in Waterford this morning. The couple, believed to be in their 20s, are currently being questioned as part of an ongoing anti-terror investigation where Gardaí have been working closely with international security agencies. According to The Irish Times, the man is Irish and from Waterford […]

9 years ago

When will it stop? From unicorn frappucino hair to stick-on freckles, there’s any number of random beauty trends flying around the internet. Brow trends might be the biggest…Feather brows, eyebrow jewellery and now we have ‘barbed wire brows’. Yep, the trend where your brow hair appears to be going in all different directions was coined […]

9 years ago

False lashes aren’t the easiest to apply and unless you’re well practised, things can go very wrong. However, when they’re applied by a talented professional, your lashes can look amazingly long yet completely natural, a dreamy combination. Aidan Keogh, born and bred in Dublin, trained as a MAC educator before moving to New York where […]

9 years ago

Congrats are in order. Storm and Ronan Keating are proud parents to a baby boy with the former Boyzone singer announcing the happy news on his Instagram account today. A post shared by Ronan Keating (@rokeating) on Apr 27, 2017 at 6:10am PDT Sharing an adorable photo of Storm holding their new arrival, Ronan wrote: […]

9 years ago

GORGEOUS. If you’re recently engaged and just starting to look at gowns or you’re invited to a summer wedding, then Reformation’s latest wedding drop is well worth checking out. There are a couple of dreamy bridal designs including the Freesia, which you can check in the image gallery, and the pretty, off-the-shoulder, Poppy style. Wedding […]

9 years ago

This might be the sweetest moment ever aired on First Dates. Viewers fell in love with Sarah, who was nervous about her date and explained why in an adorably honest way. Sarah, who’s now 21, had her leg amputated at 16 after a bone cancer diagnosis and she was so conscious about her prosthetic limb, […]

9 years ago

Nothing like a good bargain of a Wednesday. Mondays are tough, Tuesdays are a worse version of Monday and by the time ‘hump day’ comes, we’re all in need of a little pick-me-up. Maybe it’s dinner out, a meet up with your bestie, a sneaky glass of wine OR a treat in the form of […]

9 years ago

Skin that gets shiny after half an hour, I hear you. Although there’s a different complaint with every skin type, I’m biased because mine is combination/oily which brings its fair share of bugbears. Makeup slips off in a matter of minutes, blemishes occur far too frequently, pores are akin to craters, there are blackheads aplenty […]

9 years ago

There’s nothing we love more than scrolling through Instagram and Pinterest, daydreaming about how we would decorate our perfect homes. Of course, bills and the expenses involved to simply exist, mean that interiors aren’t always top of the list when it comes to financial planning. However, Zara Home won’t break the bank completely (if you […]

9 years ago

Because hump day needs pretty shoes. One of Ireland’s leading stylists, Courtney Smith, teamed up with Buffalo Shoe Lab to design a rather dreamy shoe collection last year and owing to its success, a second line is about to drop. The spring summer 2017 Courtney Smith X Shoe Lab line manages to toe the very […]

9 years ago

HELLO. You can always rely on Urban Decay to come up with exciting beauty newness and the latest launch is slick as. Naked Skin Shapeshifter has debuted on the brand’s Instagram account and as you’ll see from the below snap, it’s a nifty palette that allows you to contour, highlight and colour-correct. At Her HQ, […]

9 years ago

Prepare yourself for this one. A video of a woman using her boyfriend’s testicle to apply her foundation (yes this actually happened, see the video below for proof) went viral yesterday and after watching it, we had a LOT to say. y'all dare me to post a video of me using Damon nuts as a […]

9 years ago

It could very well be a wedding dress. Carly Cristman, a L’Oréal ambassador, recently became engaged to Cody Carson and to celebrate the occasion, the couple took part in an engagement photo shoot. Now, that might be standard practice for newly engaged couples but Carly and Cody took things to another level entirely by dressing […]

9 years ago

Will this catch on? Derry-based, RoCo Hair, has introduced a new Gender Neutral Price Menu as they believe that males and females should pay the same amount when getting their hair done. Salon manager, Leonie Sheehan, contacted us today to explain the reasoning behind the idea and how it’s caused quite a commotion among the […]

9 years ago

It could very well be a wedding dress. Carly Cristman, a L’Oréal ambassador, recently became engaged to Cody Carson and to celebrate the occasion, the couple took part in an engagement photo shoot. Now, that might be standard practice for newly engaged couples but Carly and Cody took things to another level entirely by dressing […]

9 years ago

Will this catch on? Derry-based, RoCo Hair, has introduced a new Gender Neutral Price Menu as they believe that males and females should pay the same amount when getting their hair done. Salon manager, Leonie Sheehan, contacted us today to explain the reasoning behind the idea and how it’s caused quite a commotion among the […]

9 years ago

Remember the foundation with a waiting list of 25,000, now there’s a face cream causing mass hysteria among beauty fans world over. There are currently 7,500 people on the waiting list for Marks & Spencer Absolute Sleep Cream (€30) which was first launched last year. According to Harper’s Bazaar, it sold out everywhere and is […]

9 years ago

If you follow Mollie King on Instagram, you’ll know that she’s been living it up at Coachella and no, we’re not jealous AT ALL. Anyway, since we didn’t make it stateside this season, it’s time to focus on the homegrown festivals coming up and the gorgeous outfits we’re going to don in honour of the […]

9 years ago

I used to love magazines. In fact, they’re why I chose to forge a career in media because I wanted to be part of a trendsetting industry that appeared to be exciting, glossy and fresh. I started with Bunty and Mandy, moved on to J17, became obsessed with Bliss for a time and even as […]

9 years ago

Designer dupes. We can’t get enough of them and this Dolce and Gabbana-esque dress from Dunnes is our new favourite. The pretty banana-leaf print reminds us of the Botanical Garden Fall 2016/17 collection from the luxury brand and it’s sure to be a summer sell-out. Although the D&G version is now sold out, it was […]

9 years ago

If you haven’t booked a summer break yet, chances are you’re spending every spare moment thinking about where you might go. From sunny Spain to romantic Italy to chilled-out California, the options are endless and planning your summer wardrobe is always a fun part of the holiday experience. We’ve just got a look at PrettyLittleThing’s […]

9 years ago

I used to love magazines. In fact, they’re why I chose to forge a career in media because I wanted to be part of a trendsetting industry that appeared to be exciting, glossy and fresh. I started with Bunty and Mandy, moved on to J17, became obsessed with Bliss for a time and even as […]

9 years ago

Unicorn Frappucinos are currently dominating Instagram. According to reports, the pretty Starbucks beverage is only available for a limited time but there’s another way to get in on the trend, by changing your hair. It’s so Instagrammable that hairstylists are getting in on the action and ‘unicorn frap’ hair might just be the most magical […]

9 years ago

It’s a BAD habit.

9 years ago

The tenth anniversary of Madeleine McCann’s disappearance occurs on May 3rd and as a result, the case is a major topic of media discussion at present. Although there have been numerous theories about what happened the Leicester-born three-year-old, the latest one might be the most chilling. Paulo Pereira Cristovao, a Portuguese investigator, has spoken out […]

9 years ago

Forget the selfie because the ‘nelfie’ is taking over. Yes, the ‘nelfie’, or nail selfie if you want to break it down, is a trend coined by Dubai-based salon SoH and it truly takes nail art to the next level. As you’ll see from the below Instagram posts, nail art here is intricate, detailed and […]

9 years ago

Strange to say the least. Queen Elizabeth II turned 91 on April 21st and it looks like Rihanna decided to mark the occasion in a rather bizarre manner. Photoshopped images showing the Queen’s face superimposed on Rihanna’s body have appeared on the singer’s official Instagram account, badgalriri, and people aren’t sure what to make of […]

9 years ago

We are SO on board with this. If you’re thinking of changing your hair for the summer months, then it’s all about rich tones and warm shades. Although ice platinum may have been a major trend last winter, this season’s blonde tone is all about richness and depth, amping it up, instead of toning down. […]

9 years ago

Every fruit has its nutritional benefits but there’s one that seems to be winning across the board when it comes to expert advice. If you tend to opt for berries of the red variety over blue, it might be time to change that because blueberries have multiple health benefits with 17 different dietitians agreeing that they’re […]

9 years ago

Real-life, true love exists and although this might sound like an extreme statement, the latest story breaking the internet explains why. Californian teen Mackenna Newman tweeted the below photo this week, explaining how her mother Marci has had to undergo radiation isolation treatments for thyroid cancer and to ensure she doesn’t feel alone, her father, Jon, set […]

9 years ago

If you miss out on Britain’s Got Talent, you’ll usually get the gist of what happened by having a look at the Twitter hashtag #BGT after the show. Instead of the acts that graced the stage last night, it seems viewers were more perturbed by Simon Cowell’s glasses or more specifically, the fact that they […]

9 years ago

The Penneys effect strikes again. If fashion is your kryptonite or you just LOVE a good bargain, then you’ll probably have heard of the Penneys gingham dress breaking the internet at the moment. It’s sold out completely in the UK, even making it to eBay for three times the price and having chatted to the […]

9 years ago

Ah, the Bank Holiday Blues, we can moan about them or just focus on planning the next treat. A spa break is one fabulous way to spoil yourself and thankfully, Ireland boasts some truly indulgent retreats. Although there are many pampering breaks on offer the length and breadth of our lovely little country, I’ve selected three […]

9 years ago

This will make you want to redecorate, immediately.

9 years ago

This is likely to make you want to book a hair appointment.

9 years ago

Bare butt jeans have arrived. Yes, the latest fashion collaboration, Vetements X Levis, has introduced some rather revealing jeans with zips down the backs of both legs as well as one right in the middle of the bum. The French streetwear label has teamed up with the long-standing denim fave to create jeans with a […]

9 years ago

Interesting.

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Researchers hope this will lead to the development of new treatments.

9 years ago

Is this real life? Yes, yes it is. You can now buy Ben and Jerry’s lip balm in four different flavours – Mint Chocolate Cookie, Chocolate Fudge Brownie, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough and Strawberry Kiwi Sorbet. Much like the ice-cream packed full of natural ingredients, the lip balms are full of the good stuff too including extra […]

9 years ago

Zara lovers, this is about to make your Easter weekend…so much so that you might just have to go on an impromptu online spree. In case you weren’t aware, (the true Zara obsessives amongst us might be), there’s a secret section on the website that includes all the discounted items. It’s called ‘special prices’ and […]

9 years ago

People weren’t impressed. Last night’s Gogglebox aired scenes where Ellie and Izzy Warner, sisters who regularly appear on the show, made a joke about Dr David Dao, a United Airlines passenger forcibly removed from a flight this week. Social media of the incident has been circulated this week showing that the 69-year-old doctor was treated […]

9 years ago

A dramatic change. Model and actress, Cara Delevingne, has chopped her long blond locks off and dyed them pastel pink. Taking to Instagram, she showed off her striking new ‘do and suggested the new look was for her upcoming film, Life in a Year. Set for release next year, the movie is set to be […]

9 years ago

Subtle, stylish and an absolute steal at €16. It’s that time of year again…when you have to buy ALL the swimwear now because there will be nothing, nada, zilch left when you go to pick up a few bits for your August holiers. I spotted this a couple of weeks back when Penneys first gave […]

9 years ago

Too much? Too little? Just right?

9 years ago

Bring on the summer. The days are longer, the sun is FINALLY making an appearance and we’re already planning a gazillion different road trips this summer. One might just have to be in the City of the Tribes (I’m biased alright, being from there) because not only is there a new gin bar, a rooftop […]

9 years ago