Glow Notes
Glow-up tips, expert insights, products reviews, treatments, and the weird stuff that works - from an aesthetician and beauty journo of 15 years.
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Everything I Did, Ate, Bought and Wore in Paris (opens the original)
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My friend Louise and I try to do a little getaway at least once a year. Sometimes all we have the energy for is her coming to me in Dublin or me going to her in Kent, and increasingly, we’ve met in London for a night or two.But this year we decided to push the boat out and go to Paris.We’ve both been to Paris many times, mostly for work, but going with a friend to amble around for 48 hours was precious on a level I don’t have words for.We enjoyed it so much that we’ve sworn to make it an annual
New, Noteworthy and on Rotation (opens the original)
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If you enjoy this post, please like and drop a comment - and subscribe if you haven’t already! I really appreciate the support. Sarah Creal BronzerI’ve waxed lyrical in recent videos, on here in great depth and also in <a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/fashion/2026/09/18/this-is-one-of-the-best-concealers
Shit just got (C)real (opens the original)
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Yes, discernment and judgement are required as a beauty journalist when dealing with beauty brands and founders, but let me tell you this: when a brand launches with the tagline ‘For Babes 40+’, you can count me in. And not just a little bit in. All the fucking way in, as the founder herself might say.This is a brand that’s been on my radar since it launched in 2024.Just shy of three months post-launch (!), Sephora picked it up and promptly rolled it out to more than 20 stores across the US and
If You Struggle with Everyday Makeup, Start Here (opens the original)
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Aside from my morning skincare routine, if there’s one thing that makes me feel like me every day, it’s taking five minutes (or less!) to apply a little bit of makeup. Nothing major - just a few products to pick me up and help me face the day.If this is something you struggle with and would love to master, but you don’t have time or unlimited resources – hello, who does these days? - then consider this your quick and easy guide to mastering a five-minute morning makeup routine.<div class=
Trying, Buying, Binning (opens the original)
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TryingAugustinus Bader The Overnight Restorative Cream Heavy on rotation for the last couple of weeks is Augustinus Bader’s brand new The Overnight Restorative Cream. Powered by an advanced version of the brand’s famous TFC8® complex, along with a lot of barrier-supporting ingredients.Interestingly, centella in particular is unusually represented here – including asiaticoside, madecassic
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