Simone Gannon: My favourite refillable beauty and hair products I’ll repurchase in 2026
From cleansers and lipsticks to perfume and shampoo, you can save waste – and money – by choosing refillable options
Sculpted by Aimee
Aimee Connolly: ‘I’m not ready to sell – I want to be a top 10 global beauty brand’
The founder of Sculpted by Aimee is leading the Irish beauty boom, but scaling a global brand means bigger ambitions and bigger scrutiny
Brilliant beauty experiences to gift for Christmas
From bespoke facials and perfume workshops to luxurious spa days and hands-on masterclasses, these are the gifts sure to elicit an ‘ooh’ this festive season
Sculpted by Aimee sees revenues grow by nearly half to €32.6 million
Aimee Connolly set up her business after saving €10,000 by working as a make-up artist and now employs 91 people
Review: The new travel-friendly cushion compact you’ll actually use – and love
Sculpted by Aimee’s new foundation delivers on glow and practicality
‘Blush stacking’ will give your cheeks a fresh flush. Here’s how to do it right
In the first of a new monthly Beauty Masterclass series, Simone Gannon explains her favourite technique for complexion-lifting blush
The best fake tan products for a summer glow
Simone Gannon share the tanning staples she keeps coming back to, and what they say about how we use fake tan in 2025
Six of the best budget sunscreens for summer 2025
Sunscreen options for all skin types that work well under and over make-up, including four for less than €20
The best skin tints for summer 2025
From Sculpted by Aimee to Poco Beauty, here are four great skin tint products
Sunscreen: All you need to know to pick the best SPF for your face, scalp and body
You can invest all the time and money you want in skincare products, but if you’re not wearing sunscreen every day, it’s really all for nothing
Simone Gannon’s six most-used beauty products in 2024
No products have justified their cost per use quite like these, some of which are Irish
Sculpted by Aimee revenues double to more than €22m
Aimee Connolly set up her business in 2016 after saving €10,000 by working as a freelance make-up artist
Simone Gannon: This is my long-standing favourite tinted moisturiser and I’m never without it
This is a must-have product thanks to its skin-first formula, gloriously glowy finish and impressive ingredients
Simone Gannon: Four great lazy-girl tanning products. No mess, fuss, or tutorial-watching required
Look no further for great tan products for a low-stress faux glow
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