Simone Gannon

1 week ago | irishtimes.com | Simone Gannon

I’ve been dealing with melasma on my face for several years now. It’s an annoying, sludge-like stain that demands to be covered with make-up most days. While I’ve managed to reduce its appearance over time with specific skincare products, it’s still not where I’d like it to be. So I decided to try a new, innovative laser treatment in an effort to reduce it further. But before I dive into that, let’s first talk about what melasma is – a habitually misunderstood skin condition.

2 weeks ago | irishtimes.com | Simone Gannon

Trinny London Trinity Multitasking SticksA rather clever launch from Trinny London, and just in time for summer – Trinity Multitasking Sticks (€44 from Brown Thomas) are a stroke of genius from Trinny Woodall’s beauty brand. There are three to choose from, each with two shades: one matte and one shimmer. The colours can be used in a variety of ways – on the lips, cheeks, eyes, or however you see fit.

3 weeks ago | irishtimes.com | Simone Gannon

In my teens, I briefly preferred heavy, powdery and slightly sweet perfumes – the kind some might describe as suffocating. But everything changed when a milestone birthday arrived, and my godmother bought me a “grown-up” fragrance. The perfume in question was Chanel Chance, a new scent from the fashion house in a distinctly cool circular bottle. It was quite a departure from the refined, somewhat stuffy fragrances I associated with Chanel as a youth.

1 month ago | irishtimes.com | Simone Gannon

Charlotte Tilbury’s Pillow Talk is one of the bestknown make-up lines in the world. According to the brand, one Pillow Talk product is sold every three seconds globally. Yes, Tilbury is a marketing genius who could probably sell milk to cows, but at its core, the secret sauce of the Pillow Talk range is that it simply works for everyone – all ages, complexions, skin tones. It’s universal and, as a result, universally loved.

1 month ago | irishtimes.com | Simone Gannon

Victoria Beckham’s beauty counter at Brown Thomas on Grafton Street is sleek, polished, and feels more like a quiet luxury boutique, where conversations happen in hushed tones, than a busy department store cosmetics counter. Beckham has an eye for detail and design that’s visible in every aspect of her almost six-year-old beauty brand – right down to the tortoiseshell-embossed packaging.