Icons of beauty: timeless treasures that endure
In a world where trends come and go, and brands rise and fall almost overnight, these are the products that remain — loved, trusted, and still delivering on their promises years (and sometimes decades) after their launch.
The beauty shelves are littered with one-hit wonders, but icons? They’re a different story. Icons not only survive the hype, but they also become part of our everyday rituals, setting the gold standard for everything that follows.
Bellamianta Luxury Tanning
Closer to home, Bellamianta has firmly established itself as an Irish icon. Since its launch, the brand has transformed self-tanning from a guilty secret into a skin-loving ritual.
Their Luxury Tanning Lotion (€22) and Luxury Tanning Mousse (€25) are perfect examples of how innovation and integrity can combine to create something enduring.
More than just a flawless glow, these formulas are enriched with natural extracts — mango, papaya, goji berry, and pomegranate — that deliver vitamins and antioxidants to protect and condition the skin.
Hyaluronic acid adds hydration, while ginkgo biloba and witch hazel support collagen production.
Vegan, cruelty-free, and PETA-approved, Bellamianta reflects modern values while delivering timeless results.
It’s no wonder that, in a sea of fleeting tanning fads, Bellamianta has stood tall as Ireland’s glow-giving powerhouse.
SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic
And then, there’s SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic — a product that needs little introduction, because it has become the antioxidant serum against which all others are measured.
Born from the scientific vision of Dr. Sheldon Pinnell, who founded SkinCeuticals in 1997, this serum combines vitamin C, vitamin E, and ferulic acid in a formula that’s as effective today as it was when it first launched.
Loved by dermatologists, beauty editors, and skin devotees around the globe, C E Ferulic has weathered the rise and fall of countless competitors.
While others have come and gone, this serum continues to deliver what it always promised: brighter, firmer, more resilient skin, and protection against the environmental stressors of daily life.
The true test of time
In an industry obsessed with newness, there’s something comforting about returning to products that have proven their worth. Bellamianta and SkinCeuticals may occupy different ends of the beauty spectrum — one homegrown and glow-giving, the other clinical and globally revered — but both have achieved the rare feat of standing the test of time.
And that, perhaps, is what makes them true icons. Not the hype, not the fleeting trend, but the quiet confidence of a product that works just as beautifully today as it did on the day it was created.