What’s the Craic? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Name: Claire Matthewman
Position: Features Writer
Main duties: Writing features and subbing proofs before they go to print.
How long have you worked for IB? I’ve worked for Irish Beauty for five years, but I’ve been in the publishing industry for seven years.
What did you want to be when you were growing up? When I was really young I always wanted to be a hairdresser as I loved playing with hair, but then from the age of about 12 I decided I wanted to be a journalist – so here I am!
What would be your perfect day off work? Going to the zoo with my partner and 17 month old daughter – we love it there!
If you had €1000, what would you do with it? Buy some new clothes – I’m feeling in need of a yummy mummy makeover.
Favourite film: Priscilla Queen of the Desert – it makes me laugh every time I watch it.
Favourite holiday destination: I love Barcelona – Antoni Gaudi’s architecture is simply amazing
Favourite song: Don’t Stop Me Now by Queen, it just makes me want to get up and dance every time I hear it.
Favourite food / drink: I’m not sure I have a favourite food – I love it all but if I have to pick just one I’d probably say Italian. With regards to drink, I’m not a big drinker but I am quite partial to a Malibu and Diet Coke!
Who is the most famous person you've met? I don’t think I’ve ever met anybody particularly famous… there’s meant to be some very distant family connection to Tom Selleck though if that counts!
Your three ‘Desert Island’ beauty products: Comfort Zone Skin Defender, Bare Minerals Foundation and Dermalogica Multivitamin Bodyblock.
What are you looking forward to most in 2013? Going on holiday abroad, it’s been almost three years since I’ve had some proper sunshine and I can’t wait!
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Professionals’ blog Getting skin care tips from the experts has never been so easy! The new Repêchage Beauty Blog offers beauty tips, tricks, techniques, video how-to’s and the latest in beauty trends from skin care expert and Repêchage CEO and Founder Lydia Sarfati.
“The Repêchage Beauty Blog helps give our beauty experts a voice,” says Shiri Sarfati, Repêchage Executive Vice President. “Now we can speak directly to our clients, show them the benefits of our products, the proper way they should be used and which products and treatments are right for their concerns.”
Read the blog at
www.repechage.com Celebrities enjoy
the latest Hollywood trend Using the latest in stem cell science, Stem Cell Beauty Innovations have developed O-Placenta and it is believed that both Simon Cowell and Victoria Beckham are fans of sheep placenta facials.
Apparently, Simon Cowell maintains his youthful looks by enjoying sheep placenta facials, whilst the former Posh Spice is said to have become a devotee of the latest Hollywood trend, as well as gold flakes.
Beauty shopping on the go Flair Hair & Beauty Supply Group has launched a mobile version of its website -
www.flair.ie.
The mobile version, for use on iphones and smart phones, allows for state-of-the-art ease of use and navigation with an array of products all offered through exclusive online offers and discounts.
John Donnellan, MD of Flair Hair & Beauty, believes that the mobile version of their website will change purchasing patterns within the hair and beauty sector. “We’re satisfied from the feedback we’re already receiving, and our colleagues in the salons and Spas already see the mobile version as an indispensable resource that is available to them on a 24/7 basis – around the clock, day or night, everyday of the year,” John told us.
Meet the team
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