Beauty benefits that are worth banking

THERE’S no better way to pick up some savvy beauty secrets than to pluck them straight from the experts.
From how much moisturiser to apply to learning how best to keep that perfect look in place all day long — all were revealed by Clarins expert Fidelma Kelly who was on hand to demonstrate during a customer event in Feely’s Pharmacy, Tuam last week.
It was lovely to see so many mums in attendance, all eager to find the simplest and quickest ways to keep their skin in shape and conceal the effects of sleepless nights and tiring days.
I don’t think I was the only one secretly admitting to my personal skin crimes. I’ve been guilty of being over-zealous and less than gentle when it comes to cleansing and have scrubbed, dragged and pulled my skin while shifting waterproof mascara, eyeliner and general dirt of the day.
In the hope of line-free, radiant skin for the future, we vowed to be considerably kinder in our handling of our skin, especially as most have spent plenty of the beauty bank trying to keep it blemish and wrinkle-free. Soft sweeping movements with those dampened cotton pads from now on!
But no matter how many products you try, read up on or are told about, seeing is believing.
Don’t be afraid to to get a tad more touchy-feely when it comes to handling products at your next visit to the cosmetic counter — harness the experts’ knowledge for your own beauty benefit.

See more skincare tips and product reviews in this week's edition