Happy Halloween, it’s a lovely bright crisp day here in London and I’m finally feeling settled into our new apartment. There’s something extremely stressful about moving and yet therapeutic at the same time; all of that clearing out of the old and designing the new. Speaking of new, I’ve been revamping my skincare routine since …
For those of you who follow my social media accounts you’ll know that I regularly stay in Clontarf Castle when I’m in Dublin. I’ve filmed some segments for Xposé in their suites and lounge areas but never stayed overnight, so it was a real treat. Set in idyllic surroundings, Clontarf Castle Hotel is a romantic 12th century …
The wait is finally over and the reception has been incredible to say the least; I think we almost broke the internet yesterday with these bad boys! What a relief it’s been to be able to announce the first product from my new line Enchant by Joanne Larby after you all waited patiently for so long. After …
Happy hump day everyone, as promised I’m back with my review of our Royal Caribbean cruise. For those of you who followed my trip and updates on social media you’ll know that we flew to Newark airport in NYC, staying over night ahead of our check in at Cape Liberty port which was just 20 …
*Sponsored post Happy Sunday sweeties. You guys know I’m a huge fan of popping into Lidl for my food shop and often pick up the odd budget beauty bits. If you follow me on Snapchat [themakeupfairy] you’ll know that I was recently sent some of their expanded Cien range which includes lots of new affordable …
I’m a massive fan of products that pamper and help you to relax and unwind after a long week. There’s nothing nicer than running a hot bath, lighting a candle, caring for your body and mind whilst sipping on a glass of wine and reading a book. To really enhance the experience you need a …
I recently met with a relatively new brand to the Irish Beauty market. Free from nasty parabens, sulfates and phthalates, vegan and cruelty free with the most beautiful boho patterned packaging, I was instantly sucked into their skincare and story. Human + Kind believe in giving back; from charity donations and recyclable packaging they’re also …
I recently met with the Crème de la Mer team over in the UK and we ran through some of their latest launches. I remember when I first began as an MUA working on counter in a department store I dreamed of one day being able to afford and use a coveted brand like La …
Well hello there sunshine, I hope you’re all enjoying this glorious Tuesday. I recently featured some of my go to scents on Snapchat [themakeupfairy] and you guys took thousands of screenshots, so I decided to do a blog post on my top 6 scents for Summer. I’m a self confessed fragrance addict; I’m constantly adding …
Happy Friday muffins, what a beautiful day out there albeit I’m merely admiring the sun through the window of my office. I’m just catching up after my trip to London with Benefit and wanted to share some beauty buzz with you all. This will be exciting news for those of you who are a fan …
One of Ireland’s well known influencers, Joanne Larby is a best selling author, content creator, podcast host, make-up artist, and plus size model.