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Irish Examiner
11-06-2025
- Health
- Irish Examiner
From 'chub rub' to 'margarita burn': 8 products to banish summer beauty issues
1. Cracked heels As well as being unsightly, cracked heels can also be very uncomfortable. The INKEY List's Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Stick is a genius multipurpose stick that can eliminate cracked heels in just three days thanks to a trio of actives. The Inkey List Glycolic Stick The 7% glycolic acid sloughs off surface dead skin cells and smooths rough, bumpy, texture, the 0.5% salicylic acid penetrates into pores, shifting blockages from within and helping to control the amount of bacteria, while 10% shea butter instantly softens and soothes. For an intense treatment, apply before bed, cover with socks, and wake up to silky soft feet. €17.00, 2. Chub rub A multiple award-winning product, Megababe's Thigh Rescue will prevent chafing, enabling you to wear all the dresses you desire this summer, without fear of irritation. It glides smoothly over skin, forming a protective barrier with numerous nourishing extracts. Megababe Thigh Rescue Anti-inflammatory aloe soothes skin, pomegranate seed extract promotes healing, ginger root extract evens skin tone and orange oil provides quick and effective relief from inflammation. It lasts all day and is safe for sensitive skin too. €13.56, 3. Body acne Hot weather mixed with humidity causes increased perspiration. Combine that with bacteria and your skin's natural oils and pores can become blocked causing breakouts. Cerave SA Smoothing Cleanser Try Cerave's SA Smoothing Cleanser. Developed with dermatologists, this cult product improves the skin's texture while removing dirt and oil. Containing three essential ceramides and hydrating hyaluronic acid alongside the star, salicylic acid. €12.40, 4. Dry and damaged hair Higher UV rays can cause hair to become dry, damaged, frazzled, and colour to fade quicker. To prevent these, and more importantly, skin cancer - yes UV rays penetrate scalp too! - protect your hair and scalp with sunscreen. While your hair is taking on extra heat from the sun, consider leaving your hot hair tools at home too. For top marks, pop a hair mask in and a hat. Voduz Sun Shine Shimmer UV Protection Spray When hair IS exposed, try a hair sunscreen like Voduz's Sun Shine Shimmer UV Conditioning Protection Spray. €17.95, 5. Sun allergies Certain medications, genetic predispositions or simply having sensitive skin can mean you are more likely to break out in rashes or hives as a result of UV exposure. Most sunscreens will not protect you from this, but Ultrasun sunscreens are developed especially for those with sensitive skin. Ultrasun SPF 50+ very high sun protection for sensitive skin They're multi award winning, dermatologist approved, non comedogenic, waterproof, fragrance feee, non greasy and fast absorbing. They're also broad spectrum, protecting you from UVA and UVB rays as well as blue light and infra red light. They're also the only brand to use lamellar technology, which ensures up to 8 hours protection, and are water resistant. €28, 6. Hyperpigmentation Also known as sun spots, these can multiply or become more prominent during sun exposure. We're all aware that sunscreen helps prevent hyperpigmentation, but did you know that a tinted one is particularly effective at treating it? This is because their tint mainly comes from iron oxides, which have visible light protection, including from blue light, which is a key cause of hyperpigmentation and melasma. Eucerin Pigment Control Sun-Gel Cream 50+ Eucerin are experts in this area as their sunscreens contain thiamidol, a patented ingredient which is clinically proven to not only reduce dark spots, but also help prevent their reappearance. Try Eucerin Pigment Control Tinted Sun Gel-Cream which evens the complexion with a long lasting matte finish ideal for hot summer days. €24, 7. Sunburn It has happened to us all. You missed a spot, didn't reapply often enough, or if you're a gen Xer like me, because it just wasn't really a thing! Sunburn isn't only extremely painful, but significantly increases your risk of skin cancer too. Bioderma's Photoderm After-Sun gel To help avoid it in the first place, use a sunscreen of at least factor 30, reapply every two hours, avoid exposure between 12 noon and 3pm, seek shade, wear protective clothing, sunglasses and a hat. If you still get burned, have a bottle of Bioderma's Photoderm After-Sun gel to hand. Gingko biloba and allantoin will help soothe and heal. €18, 8. Margarita burn Or to give it its scientific name, phytophotodermatitis. Try saying that after a few margaritas! A UV-induced irritation that resembles a blistering burn, it's gotten it's nickname as lime juice contains a chemical that can sensitise your skin to radiation. So yes, if the lovely lime atop your cocktail touches your lips while in the sun, and you're not wearing a lip sunscreen, it can lead to a blistering rash known as margarita burn - who knew?! Bondi Sands SPF 50+ lip balm in juicy watermelon We love Bondi Sands' lip balms with Spf 50, available in a range of fruity flavours. €6.95,
Irish Independent
01-06-2025
- Irish Independent
Triona McCarthy: Five mini hair and make-up gems to pop into your carry-on this summer
Simply perfect! Dior Forever Skin Perfect Foundation Stick (€60, is a great little stick to bring away as it's a multi-use product. Aside from being a foundation that gives a blurred finish, it can also be used as a target concealer. It's extremely portable and can be thrown in your bag for touch-ups on the go. It's also very buildable and evens out the complexion, plus it lasts for up to 24 hours. Holy trinity The Trinny London Trinity Stick (€44, is a great multitasker for lips, cheeks and eyes. It's dual-ended and one end provides glow, while the other is a creamy matte. If you're a fan of Trinny Woodall, you'll probably have seen her creating all sorts of looks on Instagram from the three different sticks. My favourite is Venice, which combines a soft dusky rose shade with a golden pink glow. Smooth operator Forget the hairspray, gel and hair clips, The Smooth Stick (€16.99, is perfect for controlling frizz and flyaways. It doesn't leave your hair feeling greasy or crisp, and it's enriched with aloe vera and vitamin E. I love the design of the wand, as its bristles are strategically positioned to comb every hair into place. Oops, hair it is For those who like to treat their hair on holidays, The Hair Edit (€47.95, from Voduz will allow you to ditch the bulky bottles. It contains everything from thermal conditioning oil and hydrating hair oil to texture spray, an exfoliating scalp scrub, a paddle brush and a hair tamer. They're all 100ml or under and are perfectly sized for cabin bags and weekend escapes. It's the tooth Forget the bulky charger, bring the Burst Nova Sonic Toothbrush (€12.99, away with you and you'll spend your holiday delivering minty-fresh kisses with confidence. It will give your pearly whites a powerful clean with 33,000 sonic vibrations per minute and has a battery that lasts up to four weeks. Treat Fragrant father With Father's Day coming up, treat dear old dad to Bleu de Chanel All-Over Fragrance Balm (€70, It softens and tames facial hair and can be applied to hands, hair and beards. If you're feeling generous, pair it with Bleu de Chanel moisturiser (€75). Once you hand this pressie over, you'll definitely be dad's fave child! Treatment Facial fabulousness The Johnstown Estate in Meath is on my wish list to visit so I can experience the Elemis Sculpt & Contour Facial (€140, can include 90 mins thermal suite access). What makes it tickle my pickle is that the facial is only 60 minutes, no downtime and it includes a targeted LED mask application and a triple cleanse so my face will not only be squeaky clean, but glowing! See Trick Solid foundations Even though it's very tempting to add more make-up on later on in the day when you're going out, stop right now, thank you very much. Follow in the footsteps of those fabulous Spice Girls with some girl power face revival by taking the foundation off that you've put on earlier – as it will have settled into your skin and won't look fresh – and do it again. You can leave your eyes alone and just touch them up as they'll be OK with a little mascara refresh!
