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Galway Advertiser
November 3 2005
NEWS
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FASHION
BEAUTY
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H E A LT H
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LIFE
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A golden glow for winter
O'CONNOR
Wrap up in style
Luxurious velvets, rich fake furs, military styles and feminine lace are big players on Sasha's winter fashion stage. The Shop Street store's latest looks, unveiled recently, draw inspiration from a number of eras and countries. 1950s styles are very much in vogue as evidenced in a brown velvet skirt with a fitted cropped tweed riding jacket and baker boy hat. British country style tweeds predominate this season too, appearing in lightly textured prints in coats, jackets, skirts and trousers. Team tweeds with tight trousers, city shorts or calf length swing skirts for the perfectly groomed style of the era. This look demands a slim waist so fitted jackets and coats are key although belts worn over shirts and knitwear can nip the waist in to create the same effect. Fake fur is back with a bang this season and is to be found on collars and cuffs as well as in the form of jackets and capes. The Russian influence merges with a military style in some of winter's hottest coats. These include a long double breasted black number worn with tight trousers tucked into knee high boots. Although the Boho influence has passed
Long lack coat120.
there is still a slightly ehtnic feel to some looks. Watch out for the traditional peasant style in an embroidered suede fur lined gillet and heavily embellished skirts from full to mid length. Lace is very strong again this season creating a romantic look for both day and evening. Blouses,
Print wrap dress 39. Bracelets 10.
dresses and feminine two pieces, many with intricate detail, demonstrate this theme. Accessories are essential this season with gloves and scarves adding colour and style. Wide belts with embroidered detail and jewel finishes are very strong, also.
Are you tired of looking pale and less than interesting as winter begins to bite? If so, then Estee Lauder's self tan products may be just what you need to give you a sun-kissed appearance. Try its Sunless Supertan for Face and Body (25), its Fast Tan Quick Dry Spray (25) and Go Tan Towelletes for Body (25). The supertan is an oil-free self-tanning spray that comes in a handy spray applicator which works at any angle for those hard to reach places. The makers say the spray is quickly absorbed into the skin giving a natural looking tan in under two hours.
The Quick Dry Spray promises to blend easily and absorb quickly to provide a natural, healthy looking tan in less than an hour. It coats the skin in a super fine mist ensuring an even tan. The towelettes claim to provide a mistake-proof, streakfree natural looking tan within an hour. These are ideal for handbags or desks at work (lest you get a hot date and want to look golden when you step out after six) and are a quick and easy alternative to self-tan lotions and sprays.
Long brown ruffle skirt 49. Fur lined gilet 39.
* Local Estee Lauder stockists include Brown Thomas and Boots.
Men's stuff
By mid-morning, it's already there.... What? Dull, oily skin. You don't even have to look in a mirror to see it. You can simply touch your forehead and feel it on your fingertips. The guilty party is testosterone, according to Clarins which recently launched a new anti-shine product. "Oily skin is typically masculine just like a deep voice and hair growth on the body. Why? Simply because oil production is directly controlled by testosterone, a hormone whose levels are 10 times greater in men than in women. And if that wasn't enough, men's sebaceous glands are larger, more numerous and their receptiveness to testosterone is double. We can logically and biologically conclude that men, more than women, have an increased tendency to having oily, shiny skin, especially on the T-zone where sebaceous glands are at their most numerous and at midday since oil production peaks between noon and 3pm." This means that men's skin is not only oily but can appear dull and is at risk of breakouts, dilated pores and an uneven skin texture. Its Anti-Brilliance Shine-Free gel (35) can be applied after shaving and promises to make your skin feel clean, fresh and matte all day long.
* Local Clarins stockists include Matt O' Flaherty pharmacies in William Street, Eyre Square and the Galway Shopping Centre and Brown Thomas.