KELLY HORRIGAN

with Confessions of a FAMOUS FACE

KELLY H O R R I G A N

by Linda Pototzki

ehold, this month we learn of the confessions of Ireland’s top model in the biz. With brands like Brown Thomas, Guess, Next, Arnotts, Littlewoods, Chanel Beauty, Primark, Boohoo, L’Oréal, Fields, M&S, Charlotte Tilbury, Lifestyle Sports and Zalando under her belt you are sure to have seen this lady in a magazine spread, shop window or faced with a billboard. Sit back as we enter the world of Ireland’s busiest model, as she divulges beauty secrets, workout routines and what’s next on the cards for the Kendall Jenner look alike. WHAT IS YOUR MORNING SKINCARE ROUTINE? In the morning, I start with a good cleanse using the Casmara Cleanser 3 in 1 (Edenbeautygroup.ie, €20). Then I mix the Environ AVST Skin Essentia Vita-Antioxidant Moisturiser (Skin1pharmacy.ie, €57) with the NeoStrata Bionic Face Serum (NeoStrata, €55.15). Eye cream is essential for early morning puffiness so I use the Casmara Eye Contour Eye Correct Anti-Puffiness Dark Circles Salon Care (Amazon, approx. €40.62). I finish up with a hit of hydration with the Casmara Balancing Moisturizing Cream (Carethy.ie, €28.18) and some Aliso Certified Organic Lip Balm (Meaghers, €9.95). WHAT IS YOUR NIGHTTIME SKINCARE REGIMEN? At night, I use the same cleanser but I double cleanse with a muslin cloth to get all my makeup off. I go in with the same two serums mixed together and the same eye cream. I use the Casmara Rose D-Tox Super Concentrate (Edenbeautygroup.ie, €48) to detoxify and energise my skin after a day of makeup and I finish up with the same moisturiser as the morning. Every few days I use a sheet mask, some of my favourites are the Garnier Moisture Bomb Hydrating Face Sheet Masks (Boots, approx. €4.09) and the Charlotte Tilbury Instant Magic Facial Dry Sheet Mask (Charlotte Tilbury, €24).

WHAT ARE THE MAKE-UP PRODUCTS THAT YOU USE EVERY DAY? I use the Charlotte Tilbury Light Wonder Foundation, shade 5 (Charlotte Tilbury, €40) to start - it gives a gorgeous natural finish to your skin. Next, I use the Charlotte Tilbury Magic Away Concealer, shade 5 (Charlotte Tilbury, €30) under my eyes to conceal dark circles. I have an oily t-zone so I brush the Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder (Cultbeauty. co.uk, £32) over those areas. For brows, I love the Benefit Goof Proof Eyebrow Pencil, shade 4.5, (Benefit, €26.50) and Benefit Gimme Brow+ Volumising Eyebrow Gel, shade 4.5, (Benefit, €26.50) to brush them up and make them look fluffy. Spraying a spoolie with hairspray is an affordable and effective way to get gorgeous brushed up brows too. My go-to contour is the Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze and Glow - Face Sculpt & Highlight, Fair/ Medium (Charlotte Tilbury, €65). It’s the perfect contour shade to give you the most amazing bone structure. I also use this on my eyes. For blush, I use the Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Sheer Colour Stick, shade no. 24 (Brown Thomas, €44) it’s super dewy and natural. For my eyes, if I’m in a rush I stick to the contour shade but if I have extra time, I use an orangey copper shade from the Charlotte Tilbury, Darling Easy Eye Palette (Charlotte Tilbury, €54). It looks really fab on brown eyes!

My all-time favourite highlighter is the Charlotte Tilbury Spotlight Beauty Light Wand, Spotlight, (Charlotte Tilbury, €35). I pop it on my cheekbones, my brow bones and on my tear ducts for that dewy radiant look. I put lashings of the Maybelline Falsies Very Black Mascara (Boots, €11.99) on my top and bottom lashes and I do a tight line with a black kohl liner to make my lashes look thick and lush. I finish with a pinky nude lippy, usually Charlotte Tilbury, Matte Revolution, Very Victoria (Charlotte Tilbury €32) and top it off with a gloss. My gloss of the moment is the Bobbi Brown Crushed Oil-Infused Gloss, Force of Nature (Lookfantastic, €22.95). WOULD YOU RATE PROFESSIONAL TREATMENTS? I adore facials, they’re essential for keeping your skin in great condition I think! Susan Fox does the most incredible facials in Eden Beauty using Casmara products. This may be controversial but I’m not a huge fan of the Hydra Facial. My skin just didn’t like that treatment, I was actually very dry and flaky for weeks afterwards! WHAT IS YOUR VIEW ON BOTOX AND PLASTIC SURGERY? I’m very much for whatever gives people more confidence! It’s nobody’s business what you do with your face so if you feel like a procedure will boost your self-esteem, go for it! WHAT PROFESSIONAL TREATMENTS DO YOU SWEAR BY? I love the Advanced Nutrition Skin Omega 3 Fish Oil supplements (Millies.ie, €19). They’re a mixture of vitamin A and fish oils so they really hydrate your skin from the inside out. The Hush and Hush Time Capsules (Millies, €65) are great too, they contain collagen, biotin and loads of different vitamins! WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE YOUR 18-YEAR-OLD SELF? Relax. You have so much time to achieve the things you want in life! Your career will grow slowly but surely so enjoy it. WHAT HAIR PRODUCTS ARE YOU LOVING AT THE MOMENT? I use the Kevin Murphy Hydrate Me products to wash and condition my hair, they’re light and they smell incredible. My new favourite product for styling is the Color WOW Dream Coat Supernatural Spray (Look Fantastic, €28). I use it every two or three washes and it keeps my hair really smooth as if you’ve had a professional blow-dry. It’s one of my new Holy Grail hair products now. My slick bun is pretty much my trademark look at this stage so hairspray and a good dense bristle brush are absolute essentials for me! The Kevin Murphy Session Spray Flex (Kevin Murphy Store, €26) hairspray is great. ARE THERE ANY BEAUTY MODELLING SECRETS THAT YOU CAN SHARE WITH US? Your skin is precious and having good skin is a big asset in modelling so take good care of it. Drink plenty of water and have a good basic skincare routine. Try to have regular facials too if you can! WHAT IS YOUR AVERAGE WEEKLY WORK-OUT ROUTINE? It totally depends on my work schedule and quite honestly, my mood each week. I’m not a person who loves the gym by any means so I really have to psych myself up for it. Three or four workouts a week is good for me and in those workouts, I mainly focus on weight lifting, nothing crazy but enough to keep me toned and healthy.

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE PEOPLE WHO ARE TRYING TO BREAK INTO THE MODELLING INDUSTRY? Be patient. Your look may not be for everyone so expect a lot of no’s and don’t let them put you off. Find your market and work that, you might just be in the wrong place! Personality is everything. Clients want to work with nice people so be kind and easy to work with.

Modelling isn’t the glamorous gorgeous life you see on Instagram, it can be hard, tiring work so don’t be fooled by what you see online. Expect long days, a sore back and blistered feet!

WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE BIGGEST MISCONCEPTION OF BEING A MODEL? ARE THERE ANY PRESSURES THAT YOU FACE? A lot of people think that modelling isn’t a real job and can’t fathom how you can make a living from it. It’s funny to me how so many people think it’s ok to ask if there’s good money in it if you can live off it etc. I suppose the biggest pressure would be to maintain a certain look at all times. Your skin needs to be in good condition so it can be stressful if you have a breakout. Your body needs to be a certain size and while Ireland is quite laid back in terms of measurements, you still need to make sure you’re always the same dress size which can be tough! Modelling abroad is much harder in terms of achieving a certain look and size so I find Ireland a lot more relaxing.

WHAT’S BEEN YOUR FAVOURITE MODELLING JOB/CAMPAIGN THAT YOU HAVE WORKED ON AND WHY? I definitely have a few stand out jobs from the last 10 years. When I was about 18, I shot a big campaign for Boohoo which was huge. It was kind of the ‘it’ online retailer at the time so that was really exciting for me. A few years ago, I worked on a Primark campaign and my best friend was photographing it. We were basically paid to have a ball for three days! We actually shot pyjamas for two of those days so that was a major bonus. Last year I shot a TV commercial for Barilla Pasta. I love working with food because the process is fascinating! It was a huge production and even though the entire team were Italian so I didn’t understand a thing, I absolutely loved being a part of it. HAVE YOU ANY PLANS FOR PADDY’S DAY? Not as of yet! I’ll probably just spend it with friends having a few quiet drinks. I’m kind of a granny at heart, I’m very much a quiet person who likes my own company so a wild paddy’s day isn’t on the cards for me! WHAT IS NEXT ON THE CARDS FOR KELLY HORRIGAN? Who knows! My philosophy in life is a very much gowith-the-flow kind of vibe. You really can’t plan in my line of work and I’m ok with that. For the past ten years I’ve just done my thing and every year I’ve grown and done better and better things so I’m happy to see where the world takes me! I would love to get into TV or some kind of presenting at some stage in my career but for now, I still absolutely love modelling so I’ll continue that for as long as people book me! We certainly cannot wait for the brunette beauty to grace our small screens some day!