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Beauty Treatments and Products

 Joining The Beauty Spotlight Team

Saturday, 21 May 2022 by Hilda
When ‘The Beauty Spotlight Team’ asked me to join them in contributing to their weekly group posts, I initially declined. But then I read some of their posts and was impressed. We are so far behind the U.S.A. in both beauty and aesthetics. It would be lovely to learn about products and treatments before they
  • Published in Beauty Treatments and Products, Friends and Family, Health & Wellbeing, Home, News
Tagged under: Angie at Your True Self Blog, Barbie's Beauty Bits, Beauty post, Beauty Spotlight Team, Lola's Secret Beauty Blog, Never Say Die Beauty
Scarlet Skin Tightening treatment

The Skin Nurse Clinic and My Scarlet RF Treatment

Wednesday, 16 March 2022 by Hilda
I recently visited Nicola O’Byrne at The Skin Nurse Clinic for a Scarlet RF Treatment. Nicola is passionate about the work she does and has worked within Dermatology medical clinics since 2001, latterly at The Beacon. A founding member and former chairperson of DANAI ​ (Dermatology Aesthetics Nurses Association Ireland – www.danai.ie ) she acts as
  • Published in Beauty Treatments and Products, Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: Nicola O Byrne, Non -surgical aesthetic treatment, Scarlet RF Treatment, The Skin Nurse Clinic
PhiBrows

New PhiBrows at The Dublin Make-Up Academy

Sunday, 06 March 2022 by Hilda
The Brows are back in town.  Got my new PhiBrows at The Dublin Makeup Academy. And I am HAPPY OUT. My eyebrows were (until I had my Phibrows done) a total disaster. Years of overplucking (why, oh why, did I do it?), menopause, ageing, stress, you name it all played havoc with my brows. I
  • Published in Beauty Treatments and Products, Home, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: Kim O Sullivan, microblading, phibrows, The Dublin Make up Academy

Holistic Treatments in Baltinglass County Wicklow with Jean Kelly

Monday, 06 September 2021 by Hilda
Graham and I had a very pleasant visit to Baltinglass last month. Why go to Baltinglass you may well ask? What has Baltinglass to offer? Well, Jean Kelly Massage and Holistic Therapist offered Graham and me some complimentary treatments. Jean has joined other members of her family in offering holistic treatments. Her father and her
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Tagged under: Baltinglass, Baltinglass County Wicklow, Baltinglass spinologists, beauty treatment, ear candling, Holistic Treatments in Baltinglass, Jean Kelly, reflexology, Spinologists in Baltinglass
EYES WITH LUMI LIFT

Yumi Lash Lift at Bespoke Beauty makes my Eyes Pop

Wednesday, 21 July 2021 by Hilda
When Elaine at Bespoke Beauty offered me a complimentary Yumi  Lash Lift, I was a little unsure. I do not have great eyelashes I told her. They are not in great condition. In fact, I have some bald patches sometimes. Why do eyelashes fall from the same area at the same time? But I was
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Tagged under: Bespoke Beauty, Elaine Butler Doolin, eylashes, lash enhancement, the best of beauty treatments, Yumi Lash Lift
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream

3 of My Favourite Kiehl’s Skincare Products

Tuesday, 18 May 2021 by Hilda
Of course, I was aware of Kiehl’s Skincare products, but I never used any of them until a few months ago. I was sent some as part of a press drop.  And YES, I am impressed. HISTORY OF KIEHL’S SKINCARE Kiehl’s is an American skincare company which was created by an apothecary/pharmacist in 1851 in
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Tagged under: Best products for mature skin, Kiehl's Calendula Herbal Extract Toner, Kiehl's skincare, Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream, Kiehl's Vitamin C Eye Serum, Kiehl'sproducts
Maybelline Mascaras

Maybelline Mascaras Make Bigger Lashes

Monday, 19 April 2021 by Hilda
A press drop of iconic Maybelline mascaras brightened up a blustery day in March. It is 50 years since the launch of Maybelline’s iconic Great Lash mascara. I am always on the hunt for an incredible mascara.  This is particularly difficult the older I get as the lashes become more brittle. Well everything does, I
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Tagged under: Beauty post, beauty products, Best mascaras, eyes, mascaras, mascaras review, Maybelline Colossal mascara, Maybelline Falsies Lash Lift mascara, Maybelline Great Lash mascara, Maybelline Lash Sensational mascara, Maybelline mascaras
Malahide Estuary

Goodbye to 2020 and Look Forward

Monday, 04 January 2021 by Hilda
Goodbye 2020 I believe that most of us (probably everyone) are happy to see the back end of 2020. Personally, it has not been all bad as we welcomed our third grandson on my birthday on December 9th. And we managed to get through the various restrictions including the FIRST LOCKDOWN without too much difficulty.
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Tagged under: GOODBYE 2020, LOCKDOWN, Somega, vitamins
Skinician Skin Products

Review of Skinician, an Irish Skincare Brand

Thursday, 19 November 2020 by Hilda
I have been using some new products from an Irish brand SKINICIAN for the past few weeks. The products were gifted and specifically chosen for my ageing skin. As my regular readers know, I like to try a new brand for at least a month before I write a review. Sometimes I do not make
  • Published in Beauty Treatments and Products, Health & Wellbeing, Home, News
Tagged under: ageing skin, dehydrated skin, it cosmetics cc cream, retinol, SKIN CARE POST, skincare, skincare range, skinician

 Ella & Jo Cosmetics – Affordable and Effective Irish Products

Thursday, 10 September 2020 by Hilda
ELLA & JO ‘LIMITED EDITION’ ORANGE BLOSSOM HYALURONIC  SKIN MIST Do you use a facial mist? It has been a necessary addition to my beauty routine for years, particularly so as my skin ages.  I use it to prep before make-up and to refresh my skin.  When I was sent a bottle of Ella &
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Tagged under: Best Skin Mist, Ella & Jo Cosmetics, hyaluronic serum, Hyaluronic Skin Mist, Irish products, Squeaky Clean Brush Cleanser

How to Fix Broken, Chipped, Worn Teeth and Improve your Smile

Monday, 24 August 2020 by Hilda
‘Teeth are always in style’. Dr. Seuss I have been smiling without showing my teeth recently (see below) because I have not been particularly happy with their condition. My top front teeth had become weakened and worn down, the edges were rough and the enamel was damaged. They had also lost length. Seemingly, this is
  • Published in Beauty Treatments and Products, Health & Wellbeing, Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: Composite bonding, Dr Sarah Flannery, How to fix worn down teeth, New dental techniques, Non invasive teeth repair, Oral health, Seapoint Clinic, Teeth bonding, teeth health

Choosing the Correct Cleanser for your Skin

Wednesday, 08 July 2020 by Hilda
A cleanser is often seen as the least important part of one’s skincare regime. Sure, any old product will do is what I hear from many people of all ages. What you clean your face with is the basis of a good skincare regime. In fact, using the wrong cleanser can damage your skin’s barrier
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Tagged under: ageing skin, Bespoke Beauty, best cleansers, CeraVe, cleansers, favourite cleansers, seavite, Seavite Super Nutrient Range, Simone Mahler, The Acid Mantle

Lumity takes a Scientific Approach to Supplements

Monday, 01 June 2020 by Hilda
When Lumity reached out to me and asked me if I would like to try their supplements, I accepted. I had done my homework and knew that they were popular with many celebrities, that they have won numerous awards and that they are backed by scientific research. They had done their homework too and knew
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Tagged under: health post, Lumity Supplements, Skin supplements, supplements for overall health, Vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamins
Unbelieva Brow

My Brows are Back with ‘Unbelieva Brow’ by L’Oreal

Sunday, 03 May 2020 by Hilda
My Brows are Back with ‘Unbelieva Brow’  by L’Oreal (well temporarily back). Lockdown has played havoc with my brows. Usually I get them dyed and then all I have to fill them in with a pencil. And my go-to pencil is Charlotte Tilbury. I like many of Charlotte’s products. But they have been gradually disappearing in
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Tagged under: beauty products, brows, dying eyebrows, eyes, L'oreal, L'Oreal products, Unbelieva Brows
it cosmetics cc cream

Go get ‘IT’ CC Cream: it works miracles on your skin

Wednesday, 19 February 2020 by Hilda
I am IN LOVE with IT CC cream. This is the BEST foundation/ make-up/ cc cream ever. I am not usually given to superlatives, I swear. Developed in conjunction with plastic surgeons and dermatologists, it has rapidly gained cult status. Yes, IT Cosmetics has produced the perfect CC+™ Cream with SPF 50. It is like
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Tagged under: age-defying cc cream, anti-ageing, anti-ageing cc cream, best cc cream, best foundation, cc cream, cc cream with sunscreen, full coverage cc cream, it cosmetics cc cream, miraculous cc cream

Ultherapy – Wonderful Alternative to Surgery

Saturday, 01 February 2020 by Hilda
No, I have not had a facelift…Yes, I have had Ultherapy. It is a micro lift but without the surgery. Have you heard of Ultherapy? I knew very little about the actual process. But I did know that Jennifer Aniston is a fan and that Christie Brinkley is the face of it. And how wonderful
  • Published in Beauty Treatments and Products, Friends and Family, Health & Wellbeing, Home, News
Tagged under: Beauty post, beauty treatment, Christie Brinkley, Dr. Jane Mulrooney, Dr. Katherine Mulrooney, Jennifer Aniston, Non Surgical Face Lift, skin tightening treatments, ultherapy
Rose petals

A pure treat to make you feel like Cleo

Thursday, 29 December 2016 by Hilda
Cleopatra and I have much in common.  I did date an Italian for a short time but it’s not that, so you will have to read to the end to find out what it is. Don’t dare skip! ULTRAPURE  Recently, I was sent some Rose Water Toner to try out by Irish Company Ultrapure. They
  • Published in Beauty Treatments and Products, Health & Wellbeing, Home, Style & Beauty
Tagged under: cleanser, face, irish company, moisturising irish blogger agency, rose water, rosewater, toner, Ultra Pure, Ultrapure Laboratories
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Porto held surprises around every corner. On stori Porto held surprises around every corner. On stories you can see the azulejo tiles recreating events from history. But I also loved the street art commissioned by the city. This feline caught my eye!
Pop over to the blog. Link in bio for more on our trip to Porto with @travel_department 

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Animal print deserves the red carpet treatment, I Animal print deserves the red carpet treatment, I think!
Sharing the full outfit from the beautiful wedding of Jen and Dave last Monday.
So delighted to share their special day.

 The dress is @fabiennechapot @arnottsdublin. Purchased last year but first outing! Shoes are years old @clarksshoes....so comfy.
Bag borrowed from @courtneysmithstyle is from.@tkmaxxie 
Sunnies @quayaustralia from.@charisma_fashions_ 

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Went a little overboard on the animal print yester Went a little overboard on the animal print yesterday at the fabulous wedding of Jen and Dave @ballymagarvey_village 

#over60style #over60blogger #nevertooold #iwillwearwhatilike #sassystyle #animalprint #fabiennechapot #bebold #boldstyle
#standout #statementdress #daretodress
Porto you are stunning. Loving our trip with @trav Porto you are stunning. Loving our trip with @travel_department and still the best part of two days left to explore. Would you believe we walked 14 km yesterday and some of it was up and down hills like this? Boy did we sleep well last night! Porto has surprises around every corner.  And it is a very accessible city. Cannot wait to tell you all about it. Have you been? Looking for  a recommendation for a restaurant for tonight or tomorrow lunch time. We are in the Boa Vista area but can taxi.

#over60blogger #presstrip #travelgram #instatravel #traveltips #over60travel
#guidedtravel #cityexplore #citybreak #traveldepartment #weekendbreak #exploreporto #loveporto #porto #travelblogger #travelsafely
What I wear out walking! Love my sales purchase @s What I wear out walking! Love my sales purchase @selectedireland. Is it a gilet? I have no idea. But it is perfect for our Irish weather. Love how it dips at the back too.
Plenty of room to layer up underneath. Leggings are my old favourites @peachyleanofficial. And my runners are @asics. I find they give super support.

#over50style #over60blogger #casualstyle #walkingoutfit #gilet #walkingstyle #casualvibes #stayingfit
#over60style #walkforhealth #stayfit
Hard to believe the trench is about 40 years old. Hard to believe the trench is about 40 years old. Classics never date do they? And in Ireland it is always advisable to have a coat of some kind, whatever the season. 
Happy Friday everyone. Looks like being another beautiful Spring day here.

#trenchcoat  #wearwhatyoulove #over60blogger #midlifestyle #stayingstylish #oldclothes #discoverunder10k #fashionablyfriday
#cherryblossom #over50style #over60
#fashionpost #shopmycloset
Made the most of the lovely weather to get this pi Made the most of the lovely weather to get this pic for this month's 'Style Not Age'.
The theme is 'This Old Thing'. The mac was my mother-in-laws and is at least 40 years old. Check out my stories for more pics and the full post is on the blog. Linnk in the bio.

Check out my friends @is_this_mutton_  @annasislandstyle @mummabstylish and @thestylesplash 

#stayingstylish #midlifestyle #agelessstyle #feelgoodfashion #wearwhatyoulove #thisoldthing
#springlook #shopmycloset #shoppingmywardrobe #outfitinspo
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#irishover60blogger #realstyle #stylishsisters #vintagemacintosh
Post up on what makes me happy. Lots of different Post up on what makes me happy. Lots of different things in fact. But in this post I focus on grandchildren, the safe arrival of my new grandaughter and the joy I get from reminiscing on past holidays and looking forward to new.
This pic was taken when we were in Morocco a few months before the pandemic struck. We had a wonderful trip @tdactiveholidays. And so glad we were guided as we saw so much more and were well looked after.

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Skincare meets makeup. The new No 7 Restore & Ren Skincare meets makeup. 
The new No 7 Restore & Renew Foundation might just become my new favourite. 
I do not like heavy foundation on me and prefer a lighter, more natural look. But at my age, I need something that adds radiance, evens skin tone and does not emphasise wrinkles. Plus it is full of skin-loving ingredients. Win win!
#prdrop
#bootsireland
#No7
#restoreandrenew
#skincare
#makeup 
#foundation
'More is More and less is a Bore'! Inspired by st 'More is More and less is a Bore'!

Inspired by style icon Iris Apfel, my Style Not Age friends and I dig out our beads and bangles and go maximalist on the blog. Our theme coincides with the launch of her collaboration with H&M.
So head over to my friends and see how they interpreted the theme!
@is_this_mutton_
@mummabstylish 
@annasislandstyle 
@thestylesplash 
My dress and feathered cardigan can be found  @studio124dublin.
For the rest I shopped my wardrobe and the attic. More on stories.

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#irisapfel
#moreismore
#irisapfelstyle
#wearwhatyoulove 
#dressup
#anythinggoes
#havefunwithfashion
#nevertooold
#notpastmyexpirydate @bestbeforeenddate
#colourmecrazy
#greenisthecolour
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What I might have worn on St Patrick's Day if Covi What I might have worn on St Patrick's Day if Covid had not finally got me. Luckily I was not sick at all and the only symptom I had was a touch of sinusitis. When I get sick I nearly always have sinus problems.
Hope you have been enjoying the beautiful weather because Spring has definitely arrived in Ireland.
Top and skirt from @studio124dublin in Malahide. 

#feelgoodfashion
#greenisthecolour
#over50style
#over60blogger 
#stayingstylish 
#fashionforall 
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#overthehilda
Have been wearing #playtex lingerie for several ye Have been wearing #playtex lingerie for several years now. They are so pretty and most importantly very comfortable.  And with #underwear comfort is key! 

This latest set is from their top selling 'Flower Elegance' range. It comes in many colours and I chose this lovely greyish blue set. This is #gifted but happy to buy others because they fit me so well. 😍
My first bras were Playtex and in my 60s I have returned to this iconic brand again. Everything comes full circle!

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#lingerielove
#over60style
#over60lingerie
#over60blogger
#whatiamwearing
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