1. Looking to achieve that sunkissed look without a trip to the Caribbean, well look no further than Urban Decay's new Baked Bronzer in Gilded. This gorgeous new bronzer has been loaded with a shimmering gold highlighter which helps give you a sparkling, sunkissed look.

Urban Decay's new Baked Bronzer in Gilded retails at €22 and is available from selected Boots and Debenhams. (If you're feeling really flushed, you should also pick up Urban Decay's Good Karma Big Buddha Brush (€28) which is perfect for head to toe application of bronzer.

2. La Roche Posay have just launched a fantastic moisturiser for sensitive skin. Hydreane moisturiser (€17.00) has been proven in clinical studies to actually reduce skin sensitivity by up to 73 per cent after just four weeks and also acts as a great base for make-up. La Roche Posay is available from pharmacies across Cork.

3. With the summer months upon us, many women will be replacing their usual foundations with tinted moisturisers over the coming weeks. One new tinted definitely worth picking up is Phyt's Créme Teintee which is not only 100 per cent organic and helps protect skin from UV rays and pollutants, but, looks great too. Phyt's Créme Teintee retails at €31.40 and is available from Heaven Sent on Military Hill, at Angel's Secret, Kinsale and at Essential Beauty in Skibbereen.

4. If you love the smoky-eye look then you'll definitely love Sisley's new Phyto-Ombre Eclat in ebony. This gorgeous matt eyeshadow is almost like velvet to touch and applies to the eyelid with absolute ease. Sisley's Phyto-Ombre Eclat retails at €28.00 and is now available from the Sisley counter in Browm Thomas.

5. Yes To Carrots have just launched a great new hand treatment that rescues dry hands and brittle nails in the comfort of your own home. Packed with organic goodness, 'Feel the C' Pampering Hand & Nail Spa (€14.95) contains a natural blend of carrot, fig, jojoba, almond and olive oil and Dead Sea salt that leaves hands nourished and nails glowing. Yes to Carrots is available selected pharmacies in Cork including Sam McCauley Chemists.

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