UL Magazine. Issue 1 2016

FASHIONWEEK Springs into 21st Season

ULSTER LIFE MAGAZINE | MARCH 2016

2016’s Must-have Fashion WITH EVE BRANNON

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6 FASHIONWEEK 14 Fashion 34 Interiors 48 What’s On 52 Fitness 54 Weddings And much much more...

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Putting you on the path to success

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Cathy Martin

Spring into Fashion

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est Coast Cooler FASHIONWEEK fizzed into focus as it launched the line-up for its twenty-first season on January 21st Celebrating this milestone with a ‘coming of age’ theme, the event sees the addition of a new ‘Fifty over Fifty’ show for fashionistas in their fifties and beyond, as well as the re-introduction of the Fashion & Retail Awards, which will celebrate the history of the event as well as looking to the future of fashion here.

Rebecca Maguire

the evolution of fashion! www.cuba-clothing.com

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Jane Hodgens

Joanne Salley

Zoe McComb

Pamela Ballentine

Rebecca Henderson

Oonagh Boman

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GET AHEAD WITH 2016’S MUST-HAVES

A leading stylist in Northern Ireland, Eve Brannon has a wealth of experience in the industry. Each month she offers a fashion focus into the most coveted designers, trends and styles of the season.

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The Backless Shoe The backless shoe As much as the passing of New Year means we are technically in the ‘new season’ and we love pouring over the latest looks strutting down catwalks well ahead of schedule, it can be ever so frustrating waiting those long transitional months before we can actually buy and wear.

Instead of waiting for the shops to fill up with gloriously fresh trends and the weather to actually change, why not indulge in a few key pieces that will see you floating into the new season trendready? What’s more, you can purchase them now!

We’re all sick of the sight of sale dregs, fed up with our go-to knitwear and ready to pack away the practical winter coats, so let’s perk up our winter wardrobes and integrate them with a few little pops of SS’16 style to get a head start on the season.

Don’t panic, we’re not talking bare legs and crop tops just yet, spring is still a distant ray of light away: these key pieces are good to go and are super-accessible

in stores now. Even better, you may already own some of 2016’s revival pieces, so dust off the cobwebs…

Cold Shoulder Tops Whether it’s just a sneak peak or full cold shoulder, here’s a trend that will last through the cold spell into the summer sun. Sexy shoulders are the flesh to flash right now.

The Babouche, the slipper, the flat mule… whatever you wish to call them, the backless shoe is the style of the season.

Seen at countless shows, from Jil Sander to Victoria Beckham and Céline, this flawless footwear is your superversatile throw-and-go shoe.

The New Shirt Like us, are you bored of the button-up? Fortunately spring sees the classic white shirt revamped. Fresh details update this smart separate – asymmetric hemlines, balloon sleeves and oversized bows,

Zimmermann SS’16

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Chokers Chokers

They’ve been around for a while and are not showing any signs of hibernating for the next season. We will continue to adorn them in every carnation: oversized metallic, beaded, velvet and intricate charm chokers. The latest IT-style is the lariat choker: double chain and pendant.

Oversized Cardigans

Christopher Kane SS’16

So, picture the chunkiest, oversized, granny cardi you own and dust it off, as cosy casuals enjoy a spring-style makeover.

Think feminine, thrown-together styling – layer your knit over a silky slip dress, satin cami or floaty midi skirt. For inspiration check out Christopher Kane ’s take on restyling this staple.

Contact: Eve Brannon, Fashion Stylist and Journalist W: evebrannonfashionstyling.com E: info@evebrannonfashion styling.com T: 0 (44)78 1759 7067

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Northern Ireland School of Modelling

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orthern Ireland School of modelling held the prestigious Miss International competition in the Clayton Hotel Belfast in June 2015 to give three lucky ladies the once in a life time chance to model abroad on an all paid professional fashion shoot in Portugal with a highly prestigious team of makeup artists, hairdressers, designer gowns and a top of the range photographer.

Whilst staying in a fabulous 5 star accommodation.

Agency to open mid-year anyone interested in joining please contact Ann through details provided. Here is a glimpse at our winners and the fabulous CC-Harriett.

Left-right: Little Miss International 2015, Shaeleigh Faulkner; Miss Teen International 2015, Kristen Kavanagh and Miss International 2015, Model-Maria Devlin

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MUA Lynda Strain Make-up Artist Mullaghbawn, Newry T: 02830 889427

Hairdresser Eden Hair Studio Enniskillen, BT747EG T: 028 6632 2672

International model: CCHarriett; Makeup up by Lynda Strain MUA and hair Eden Hair and beauty; Dress by Serendipity bridal boutique

MISS TEEN INTERNATIONAL 2015 Model-Kristen Kavanagh; Makeup up by Lynda Strain MUA and hair Eden Hair and beauty; Dress by Serendipity bridal boutique

Bridal Boutique Serendipity Bridal Boutique 63 Main Street Fivemiletown, BT75 0LD T. 02889 521 371 E. info@serendipitybridalwear.co.uk www.serendipitybridalcouture.com

Photographer Sam McDermott ABIPP APPANI LSWPP Unit 8C office 5, Kilroot Business Park Carrickfergus, BT38 7PR www.sammcdermott photographer.com

MISS INTERNATIONAL 2015 Model-Maria Devlin; Makeup up

by Lynda Strain MUA and hair Eden Hair and beauty; Dress by Serendipity bridal boutique

LITTLE MISS INTERNATIONAL 2015 Model- Shaeleigh Faulkner; Makeup up by Lynda Strain MUA and hair Eden Hair and beauty

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HAPPINESS IS...

CLOTHING..!!

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Luscious Lips

WITH LUSCIOUS LIPS NOW AN EVER INCREASING TREND WITH FEMALES, MADE FASHIONABLE BY CELEBRITIES SUCH AS KYLIE JENNER. WE LOOK AT WAYS YOU CAN ACHIEVE THIS LOOK. 1. Cinderella lips A new cosmetic trend with women is called ‘Cinderella lips - The quick and painless procedure uses saline solution to temporarily plump the lips for up to 12 hours A topical numbing cream is applied to the area for 15 minutes before the saline is injected into the lips, instantly 22

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plumping them and increasing the volume.Unlike fillers, the results wear off after 12 hours and are absorbed into the body with no risks of side effects or infection.

2 Injectable lip filler Lip augmentation is a cosmetic procedure that can give you fuller, plumper lips. These

days, injectable dermal filler is the most commonly used method of lip augmentation.

There are many types of dermal fillers that can be injected in your lips and around your mouth. But the most common fillers today are products that contain substances similar to hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid is a natural substance found in the body. It helps increase volume in your lips. These types of dermal fillers are sometimes called "hyaluronic acid fillers."

3 Lipstick How the lipstick is applied can give the illusion of plumper fuller lips and the use of a lipliner pencil can give this effect. Also on the market, are some forms of lip plumper.

Women with thin lips should avoid darker colours and also use a lip gloss to give a greater illusion of fullness.

Complimentary skin care & brow consultations are available on request.

Other treatments may be available at Chloco Beauty Boutique, ask for details.

Gift Vouchers also available.

4 Albert Street, Bangor Co. Down, BT20 5QD Tel: 079 5573 3857 www.chloco.co.uk

At the award-winning salon, Timothy Smyth Hair Design, our aim is to send clients away feeling relaxed, pampered and, above all, ‘special’. We wish to treat every individual with respect, valuing their loyalty, and providing them with the tools and expertise to look their best…’

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Spa Sleuth NEW YEAR, NEW ME... WELL, ACTUALLY, JUST OLDER ME, BUT MAYBE A SLIGHTLY LESS BEDRAGGLED ME THAN PREVIOUS JANUARYS.

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or 2016 I decided to start the year working on the premise that beauty comes from within and it is more than just skin deep. And now that we're in February I can see some great results, with not a potion in sight!

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The first item on my to-do list for 2016 was the FitFodder.com #30DAYCHALLENGE which entails dropping consumption of all alcohol, caffeine and refined sugar as well as maintaining a dedication to fitness through at least 3 FitFodder

By Cathy Martin

PT sessions per week in 30 days. The rationale behind the timespan is that just over 4 weeks will allow the body to forget old habits and establish healthier new ones. I was told - and now I know for myself - that this is not a quick fix and nor is it a crash diet. It is a healthy life

BEAUTY choice which is sustainable and realistic in terms of a long-term lifestyle goal.

But back to the plan - not only does the FitFodder team send you healthy, fresh and ready-to-cook produce which is high in protein (and lean in terms of fat) directly to your door, the team can also allocate their official nutritionist Gillian Killner to assess your food intake before the programme starts and chat to you about where you might face pitfalls, challenges and so much more. And before that again, the medical experts at 352 Healthcare can also take bloods (for glucose, cholesterol and kidney statistics) plus other details like at a pre-programme assessment just to be 100% certain. Over the 30 days I realised that I was essentially addicted to sugar - it was so hard to give up and on days 2-3-4 and 5 I was falling asleep everywhere, I had no idea how much false energy sugar had been providing me. Caffeine was easy because I rarely drink tea or coffee and don’t drink fizzy drinks at all, I upped my water intake to 2.5/3L per day and increased my boiled w w w. m y u l s t e r l i f e . c o m

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water + fresh lemon slices to about 3 cups per day.

Alcohol was easy enough although I did break on Day 21 with a few glasses of cava which in turn led to a takeaway the next day.

I was well and truly off the wagon for 24 hours!

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(think 'hangry' 24/7) I felt so much better overall.

I learnt that improving your lifestyle and diet can work wonders for skin and beauty - and it just takes a little bit of effort to focus on the long term goal over the short term craving to get you through. A result for me!

After working beauty from the inside out, I decided to work top-tobottom next; so I headed to The Dressing Room in

Holywood for a Nioxin scalp renew dermabrasion treatment. We diligently exfoliate our faces and bodies, but what about the skin on our heads? As most of don't see it on a regular basis thanks to long locks, we never even think about how we treat our scalps – but being the gateway to healthy hair, exfoliating it helps promote hair growth.

As a self-confessed dry shampoo addict (who isn't nowadays?), I'd been

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overloading my scalp with products, causing congestion so in a bid to 'reset' my scalp I booked in with The Dressing Room for what was basically it's an anti-ageing facial for the scalp to accelerate the removal of stubborn scalp debris and build up around the follicle sites such as dead skin cells and oil.

The first step was a quick assessment of the hair and scalp to choose the system best suited to the

hair type (in my case it was system 5, normal-to-thin looking chemically treated hair). Next up the team used the Nioscope (which is a specialised magnifier to study the scalp, it can show clients before and after images of their scalp via an iPad just in front of them - and super close up scalp shots can be a wee bit scary it has to be said!).

But the results are visual, obvious and immediate.

Then, the science bit - the

scalp renew dermabrasion treatment was applied all over my scalp on dry hair, massaged for 1 minute and left to process for 10 minutes while I relaxed.

It felt minty cold but comfortable and cool. This was followed by the Nioxin 3 part system cleanser, revitaliser and scalp treatment (all massaged in diligently!) and, to finish, a teeny drop of the rejuvenating elixir and a blow dry as normal. My scalp was reassessed with the nioscope and I noticed visible improvements with much healthier looking hair. Firstly my hair looked swishy and shiny and felt insanely soft, with a weightlessness that lasted weeks. My roots felt lighter than ever, all my congestion appeared to have cleared and I was washing my hair (and dry-shampooing it) less frequently – bonus!

I've arming myself with the at-home Scalp Renew Dermabrasion Treatment to keep the build-up minimal and the skin cells turning over.

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After

Brazilian Blowout

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recently visited DKY’s gorgeous new premises on the Belfast Road in Bangor for a Brazilian Blowout with Christine and I could not recommend it enough.

I stepped through the door of the modern, bright salon on a wet afternoon with huge crazy hair and left two hours later with glossy, smooth and healthy hair plus the promise that it wasn’t going to look like it did on arrival for the next few months. Amazing!

Before

My hair isn’t straight and it isn’t curly, it’s just big.

Every day after washing, drying and straightening it, as soon as I leave the house it’s huge again!

Following my Brazilian Blowout I wash it less often, I can blow dry it in half the time, brush it and my hair is smooth, straight and shiny.

It saves me 25 minutes in the morning which is precious time when chasing two little girls to get ready for school before I head to work!

This alone would make the treatment worthwhile but the best bit is that my hair now stays straight and smooth all day long.

The process was so simple and really relaxing as I don’t often get to take time out to relax in a salon.

Christine washed my hair until squeaky clean to get rid of any product build up. The product was then applied, my hair was blast dried and straightened to lock the treatment in and at this stage I could already see how amazing it was going to be. It was then re-washed, blast dried and without the use of any straighteners the results were fabulous!

I’d never dream of leaving the house without straightening my hair and for at least the next twelve weeks I don’t need them at all which will definitely improve the health of my hair.

For anyone with frizzy, curly ‘Monica’ hair like mine you have to do this!

Rachel (now a Brazilian blowout addict)

157 Belfast Road, Bangor, BT20 3PP T: 028 9185 7180 E: dkyhaircompany@btconnect.com

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ADVERTORIAL

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Dr Chris McHale BDS (QUB), one of the leading Implant and cosmetic Dentists in the UK and Ireland

ADVANCED COSMETIC DENTISTRY COMES TO EAST BELFAST

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ental Excellence is the Brainchild Of Drs. Chris McHale, Grainne McCormack and Khalid Hussain. They have revamped and totally modernised an existing dental practice on the Belmont road and are offering all dental and cosmetic treatments under one roof!

At Dental Excellence we want to provide a service that goes above and beyond the usual experience many people have become used to.

A service that we as dentists would want for our own care.

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We want our treatments to be carried out to perfection, to achieve exceptional results and to preserve tooth tissue at every opportunity and extend longevity.

We also want our customers to feel at ease and comfortable with the clinic as a whole and that they are being given a personal experience. We hope our customers feel at home, cared for, pampered and looked after all at the same time in an environment they find relaxing.

Our services include; dental implants, smile makeovers, veneers,

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and have carefully selected dental laboratories whose standards meet our own. We have selected the highest quality materials irrespective of cost to provide you with healthy long lasting aesthetic results whilst preserving your tooth structure.

5 year Guarantee We provide a 5 year guarantee* on all crowns, bridges, veneers and other lab work Research and Continued Education Our dentists continually attend further education and stay on top of current research to bring the best evidence based treatments and the latest techniques.

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Call us today to arrange your consultation or talk to a member of our team about any of our treatments.

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YOURS CLOTHING OPENS NEW STORE IN DERRY CITY

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It’s all Yours!

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n Thursday 4th February 2016 plus size fashion brand Yours Clothing opened a brand new store in the Richmond Shopping Centre, Derry / Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It’s the brands third store opening in Northern Ireland with many more planned for the future.

Resh Dorka, Managing Director at Yours Clothing commented, “We are excited to have opened our third store in Northern Ireland this year. To be able to bring the Yours Clothing brand to a new market, by offering the latest fashions in sizes 14-36 for exceptional prices, has been our promise to our customers.

We want our customers to have a unique and enjoyable shopping experience.”

The store will be opening it’s doors at 10am and Yours Clothing will be offering £5 off each customer’s first purchase, when they sign up to the Yours Clothing emails.

Customers need to sign up

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before the store opening to qualify. They will then receive an email the day before the store launch with a voucher for them to present in store. Customers can sign up for the offer at www.YoursClothing.co.uk.

The new Yours Clothing store features all of the unique details that Yours Clothing customers have come to expect from the brand, such as the talking changing rooms that compliments you as try on the latest fashions and friendly staff that are real fans of the brand.

Yours Clothing have a fantastic range of clothing in sizes 14-36, designed to fit and flatter, including the latest fashions in evening and daywear, all at highly competitive prices. Yours Clothing is committed to offering a range of plus size clothing to customers that is both stylish and great value.

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Ask An Architect

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n the weekend of the 16/17th April 2016 chartered architects in every corner of Northern Ireland will be opening their offices to volunteer their time and expertise to help raise funds for cancer research.

The Ask An Architect initiative will give members of the public the opportunity to get expert advice from a chartered

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architect on building projects of all shapes and sizes. For an hour long consultation people will be asked to make a ÂŁ40 charitable donation to the Jill Todd Trust which was set up to commemorate Jill whose life was taken by cancer. Jill was 23 and the daughter of local architect Barrie Todd. The Trust will present all funds raised through Ask An Architect to the Cancer Research

Centre, Belfast via its affiliated charity the Friends of the Cancer Centre.

The initiative is being organised by the Royal Society of Ulster Architects (RSUA), PLACE - The Architecture Centre and the Jill Todd Trust.

An online booking system is being set up which will allow you to select the architect and the particular time slot of that weekend that suits you best. The booking system will go live around six weeks ahead of the Ask An Architect weekend. To make sure you get first pick, follow the organisers on Twitter and Facebook. More details will be made available nearer the time. Watch this space Any architects who want to register their interest in volunteering for the Ask An Architect initiative or any other organisations that would like to support the initiative should contact CiarĂĄn Fox, Director of RSUA, at ciaran@rsua.org.uk.

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INTERIORS

Home is where the heart is

SPREAD A LITTLE LOVE THROUGHOUT YOUR DECOR THIS MONTH BY INJECTING SOME ROMANTIC HOME ACCESSORIES

VITRA 1958 heart cone chair £161.08, utilitydesign.co.uk

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Catherine Lansfield vintage cushion £12, very.co.uk

Antic Line Edelweiss garland £8, achica.com SOPHIA VICTORIA JOY personalised mason jar £11.95, notonthehighstreet.com

LSA Flower Collection vase £38, Bedeck Linen Green, Dungannon & Lisburn Road, Belfast

Vegas circus light £39, cultfurniture.com

UL interiors in association with Beaufort Interiors

INTERIORS KYLEIGH’S PAPERCUTS framed art £22, notonthehighstreet.com

Carnival ‘LOVE’ light £20, findmeagift.co.uk

Painted heart mural £23.50:m, muralswallpaper.co.uk

LSA Bar Collection champagne bucket £56, Bedeck Linen Green, Dungannon & Lisburn Road, Belfast

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Porto Stoneware plate ÂŁ8, thewhitecompany.com

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Get set for Valentine’s Day with Beaufort Interiors Mulberry ‘breakfast in bed’ serving tray from £150 including cups and sugar bowl

Champagne ice bucket £99, champagne goblets £58 per pair, cuddle throw £200: Get 20% 8th - 13th February

Arrangement of Roses carried

by Angel doves £300: 20% off 8th – 13th February

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Afternoon tea with a twist Ten Square Hotel provides an elegant setting to enjoy our Afternoon Tea with a twist, consisting of freshly made finger sandwiches, a colourful array of freshly prepared tea pastries, as well as traditional baked scones, served with chantilly cream, strawberry jam or homemade lemon curd. Choose a delicious cocktail, a chilled glass of Prosecco or a cup of speciality loose leaf tea to accompany your Afternoon Tea.

Only ÂŁ19.95 per person Available Daily from 2pm - 4.30pm Contact reception on 028 9024 1001 or email reception@tensquare.co.uk to confirm your booking

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ollowing the launch of this season’s West Coast Cooler FASHIONWEEK, our fashion pages are brimming with the hottest trends due to hit the busiest catwalk in town this March. Returning for its 21st season, FASHIONWEEK kicks off from 10-13 March with a superb schedule, including nightly catwalk shows, a ‘Fifty over Fifty’ show and the return of the Fashion Awards, so there is no better place to get your fashion fix than at the West Coast Cooler FASHIONWEEK shows. The full FASHIONWEEK schedule is available online at www.belfastfashionweek.com, tickets are priced at £20 (or £30 for FROW) and are available by calling 028 9024 6609.

The full show schedule is available online at www. belfastfashionweek.com, along with further details of this season’s trends plus links to all participant retailers and sponsors. Tickets are available now from the Belfast Welcome Centre on T: 028 9024 6609 or via the website, www. belfastfashionweek.com

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Kevin Jon Orange Jumpsuit, POR @ Blush Boutique

S/S 16 Fashion Trend Report

FASHION Orange Lace Up Culotte Suit, £24.99 @ DV8

Principles by BDL Cobalt Midi Dress, £55 @ Debenhams at CastleCourt Swing Coat, £55 @ Next

Butterfly by Matthew Williamson Backpack, £45 @ Debenhams at CastleCourt

Modern Compact Rib Skirt, £40 @ Topshop at Victoria Square

Splash of Colour

Bashful brights are staples for any fashionista’s Spring/ Summer wardrobe, so pop and block until you drop. Think contrasting fabrics and colour clashes for a bold look.

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FASHION Raspberry Mouliné Knit Crew Neck Sweater, £59, Dark Denim Jean, £59.95 @ Remus Uomo

Masculine Maturity

Ditch the loose fits and think made-to-measure as tailoring resurges this season on the FASHIONWEEK catwalk. Team slim-fit denims with chambray shirts for that classic masculine look in denim-to-die-for.

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FASHION Chambray Blue Three Piece Suit, £199, Navy Knitted Cotton Tee, £49 @ Remus Uomo

Red Shirt, £29.99 @ DV8

Navy Denim Jeans £25 @ Next

Dip Dye Sweater, £32 @ Next

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Newly Refurbished, Now Under New Management One of Donaghadees historic landmarks, Grace Neills, Irelands Oldest Pub is now reopened under NEW Management. We have the perfect mix of the old and the new. Our Snug bar has all the olde charm and character, while our newly refurbished bistro is bright & stylish. Come and enjoy great food, drinks plus live entertainment every weekend.

Grace Neills is firmly back on the map as one of the top attractions in Donaghadee.

33 High Street, Donaghadee, Co.Down, BT21 0AH T: 028 9188 4595Email E: info@graceneills.com W: www.graceneills.com

COMING SOON JANUARY 2016 New Year • New Menu • Newly Refurbished Bistro

Check out our Gordons Suite, perfect for all occasions Weddings • Christenings • Family Gatherings • Parties • Christmas Parties 1b Donaghadee Road, Groomsport, Co. Down, BT19 6LG T: (028) 9146 4229 W: stablesandgordonssuite.co.uk

WHAT’S ON

Castle Espie

Beauty Bootcamp.

Whether you want to polish up your professional look or wow at the weekends, Ireland’s first Beauty Bootcamp is the ultimate platform for learning how to style yourself like a red-carpet-regular from Image magazine’s award-winning Beauty Editor Liz Dwyer. Running in Belfast on selected Saturdays in February, March and April for £65 pp. Tel: 028 9099 5744 or Email: bookingsni@beauty-bootcamp.com 48

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From Saturday 13 February to Sunday 20 March the world’s most popular toy will bring families closer to nature at Castle Espie Wetland Centre near Comber. The Giant LEGO® Brick Animal Trail will see nine Lego sculptures sitting among some of their real-life cousins. The awesome models, which include a giant otter, a massive mallard and a colossal kingfisher, will form a trail for kids (and big kids) to inspire them to build a better future for nature. Follow the trail around the nature reserve to discover how many LEGO bricks have been used to make each animal. Visitors can also enter a competition to win their own LEGO kit. There is no extra cost to meet the giant LEGO brick animals at Castle Espie Wetland Centre, the trail is included in the admission price. Book online at www. wwt.org.uk/castleespie/lego to save 10% on admission.

WHAT’S ON

Odyssey Arts at Odyssey Cinemas will screen; As you like it live from the National Theatre on 25th February at 7pm. Shakespeare’s glorious comedy of love and change. Disguising herself as a boy, Rosalind embraces a different way of living and falls spectacularly in love.

This marks the start of a great programme of events at Odyssey Cinemas including screenings of live theatre, Opera and Concerts more information available at www.odysseycinema.co.uk Tickets for As you Like it are available at www.odysseycinemas.co.uk at a cost of £12.

Annie – The Musical

Mothers Day 6th March If you are looking a special treat for Valentines or Mothers Day, the Titanic have a wonderful afternoon tea treat.

Step back in time to a period of luxury, elegance and 5-star service as you enjoy our luxurious menu featuring a delicious selection of finger sandwiches, classic scones with Cornish clotted cream, mouth-watering cakes and exquisite éclairs and French Fancies! - See more at: titanicbelfast.com.

Afternoon Tea - £25pp Afternoon Tea including a glass of Prosecco - £30pp Afternoon Tea including a glass of Champagne - £35pp Children’s Afternoon Tea - £10pp.

23RD Feb – 27th Feb. ANNIE, the world’s favourite family musical, comes to Derry/ Londonderry for 1 week only, starring Birds of a Feather star Lesley Joseph as the tyrannical Miss Hannigan. Set is New York brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery and torment at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage her luck changes when she is chosen to spend Christmas at the residence of famous billionaire, Oliver Warbucks.

Spiteful Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches a plan to spoil Annie’s search. One of the great musical classics, this show has songs and entertainment for every age. www.millenniumforum.co.uk w w w. m y u l s t e r l i f e . c o m

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Love your skin

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ith Valentine’s Day approaching it is the ideal time to give some much needed TLC to our skin. The extreme weather changes, central heating, car heaters and the winter environment generally causes our skin to become more sensitive, dry or dehydrated.

When the skin is dehydrated it is dull, lacking moisture, can have dry patches and fine lines are more visible. Increasing your water intake will help the skin in general. The skin is the largest organ in our body 50

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though it is the last to receive any water. That is why it is very important to treat the top layers of the skin with a correct daily skincare regime.

Dry skins are lacking oil, have dry flaky areas and lines are more visible. Gentle cleansing, changing your moisturiser, adding a night time serum into your routine and making sure you are exfoliating twice a week will help the effects of the winter on our skin. For sensitive skins or skins that have become sensitised it is vital to protect the skins barrier function. This will prevent

damage and protect the already stimulated capillaries.

Using a physical SPF rather than a chemical SPF will help this but also by avoiding harsh products and investing in a good moisturiser. In the salon on a professional level we use electrical facial treatments and look at the current products you are using to see if there are any changes are needed.

The Guinot Hydradermie2 facial is an excellent choice and is one of our most popular treatments. It is a full facial treatment using galvanic and high frequency currents. This facial also includes a pressure point lymph drainage massage and a treatment mask. It rehydrates and penetrates deeper into our skin layers than manual application can to treat fine lines and wrinkles.

Preventing premature aging of the skin means less deep lines in the future. A regular facial treatment every 4-8 weeks is recommended or start off with a course of four, one a week for four weeks.

Beauty Culture 1a Bloomfield Road Belfast BT5 5LR T:Â 028 9046 0100 E: info@beautyculture.co.uk www.beautyculture.co.uk

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FITNESS

New Year, New You..?

THE DEFINITION OF ‘INSANITY’: “DOING THE SAME THING OVER AND OVER AGAIN AND EXPECTING DIFFERENT RESULTS” - ALBERT EINSTEIN

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By Eve Brannon

o here we are again: another season behind us, full of family gatherings, holiday parties and festive feasts. With January comes the predictable promise of a fresh start. However, behind the seductive lure of “New Year, New You” lies a common, yet obvious pattern. Starting the New Year with the same intentions that the ‘old you’ has proclaimed every year for the last… how many years?

Obediently signing up to a fancy bells and whistles gym membership every January may be the best choice you will make this year, but if (like many of us) it hasn’t quite worked out for you in the long term as yet, perhaps it’s time for a fresh approach.

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joined a gym. Whilst this is a positive step and a great idea in theory, despite our best intentions new research has shown that by February, over a third of us will have quietly called up and cancelled our sparkly new gym membership before we’ve even worked up a sweat. Or, in a potentially more depressing outcome: we don’t cancel the payments and will continue to pay out to sit on the sofa of an evening.

With the average person only getting around to cancelling this membership after 18 months, as a nation we’re wasting £37 million a year on unused gym memberships.

So why is this the case?

Research shows an astonishing three quarters of us feel we need motivating in order to exercise at all and shockingly, a massive four in five Brits who do make it as far as the gym floor will consider giving up after a mere 20 minutes of ‘self-supervised’ exercise.

Without being too harsh, various factors can take a little of the blame: dark,

FITNESS out of there, with a spring in your step! These classes run around the clock from 6am – 7.30pm, so I have found it easy to slot into my routine.

With a variety of offerings from beginners’ classes to private sessions, there are options for all needs and abilities.

Reform understand that life is busy, so using the free app means it is simple to book and manage your own schedule, with no contracts or small print. For just £10 for the first two classes, there’s really nothing to lose and I can thoroughly recommend it to beat those New Year blues!

shorter, colder days and hectic work schedules aren’t the ingredients of motivation.

However, I’m a firm believer that variety is the spice of life… if you are interested in commencing a ‘new’ New Year’s resolution, read on and possibly change your pattern.

Reform Studio offers a 55-minute instructor-led workout that addresses various elements harmoniously: challenging the core, building strength and flexibility, while enhancing balance and coordination – all through the medium of Reformer Pilates. I am six weeks into my training at Reform and can honestly

say it has been a breath of fresh air. The sessions are full of variety, which keeps the body guessing and the mind busy. The 55 minutes tick by and before you know it you’re

Reform Studios First Floor 607 - 613 Lisburn Road Belfast BT9 6GT T: 07840 389004 E: info@reformstudios.uk reformstudios.uk facebook.com/reformbarre @reformbarre @reformbarre

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WEDDINGS Rosalyn and Ryan Byrne recently married in Dungiven Chapel. The Wedding reception was at their private home in Drumsurn, just outside Dungiven. The Couple say they wanted to utilise the gorgeous grounds and keep everything homely and comfortable for invited guests so they had a lavish marquee reception just behind their home.

Her Dress was 'Galia Lahav' and shoes by Jimmy Choo.

Rosalyn loved the simplicity and elegance of the dress and of course the fact that it had an edge with the embroidered back and train. The Couples honeymoon began in Vegas where they stayed a few nights before hiring a car and traveling across the US via Death Valley, up to Yosemite National Park, across to San Francisco, down to Santa Barbara, then into LA where they stayed in Beverly Hills for a few nights, The couple also had a lot of small town stops en route.

Wedding Photography

by Sam McDermott, www.sammcdermott photographer.com

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WEDDINGS

Upcoming Wedding Fairs Sunday 14th Feb: Newry, Magill Entertainments Live Band Showcase. Canal Court Hotel & Spa Entry: Free, 2pm – 5pm Sunday 21st Feb: Derry/ Londonderry, Millennium Forum Entry: Free, 12pm – 6pm Sunday 21st Feb: Belfast, Europa Hotel wedding show.

Entry Free, 1pm – 4pm Sunday 28th Feb- Armagh, Spring wedding Show, Armagh City Hotel Free Entry, 2pm – 5pm Sunday 8th May: Belfast , The vintage & Handmade wedding fair, Belfast Castle £3 Entry Free, 12pm – 5pm

Belfast Loughshore Hotel. Spring Bridal Fayre Sunday March 20th from 2pm to 5pm

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EXPERT

Mouth full

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THIS WEEK DR DAVID MURNAGHAN LOOKS AT FACIAL AESTHETICS SUCH AS BOTOX AND DERMAL FILLERS.

f you’re feeling dismayed at the unwelcome effects that another year, and another season of excess, have taken on your looks, you might have begun wondering if there’s anything you can do about it. With that in mind, this month we ask 2016 Irish Dentistry Rising Star* Dr David Murnaghan about facial aesthetics such as Botox and dermal fillers, with an eye on reports of risky practice across the UK.

Are facial aesthetics worth the risk?

It really depends on where you go to get them. There’s no reason whatsoever why patients should be putting themselves at risk because non-surgical treatments like Botox and dermal fillers are inherently safe procedures and there are clear guidelines for their use. For example, in the UK, Botox can only be prescribed by a qualified medical professional after a 62

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consultation with the patient – you can’t just walk into a clinic and get injected no questions asked, at least you’re not supposed to be able to.

The problem is unqualified people are attracting patients with cut price treatments, ignoring the guidelines and causing life changing damage, as reported in The Times just before Christmas (http://www. thetimes.co.uk/tto/health/ news/article4645278.ece).

How do facial aesthetics work?

Botox blocks signals from the nerves to the muscles. It’s most often used on forehead lines, the lines around the eyes known as crow’s feet, and frown lines. Dermal fillers are made from hyaluronic

acid, a natural substance that attracts water to the skin and plumps it up. Hyaluronic acid depletes with age, so dermal fillers are simply a top up on the areas of your face most affected; usually fine lines around the nose, mouth, lips, cheeks and forehead. Both treatments are temporary and last around three months but longer with top-ups.

Who can I trust with my face?

Dental practices are your safest bet. It makes sense when you think about it because dentists study the anatomy of the face for their entire careers and are probably more experienced than anyone at facial injections. On top of that many dental practices employ a medical doctor for facial aesthetics so the patient benefits from the combined experience of two disciplines.

For example at Boyne Dental & Implant Clinic we have Dr Orlaith O’Daly, who is a GP, and myself doing the facial aesthetics work. You’ll find that responsible practitioners

EXPERT always seek subtle results and use their products sparingly with extreme care, never ever going for the ‘frozen face’ look.

Another advantage of choosing a dental practice is they are run according to hospital grade clinical standards, which may not always be the case for high street beauticians. And when you’re in a building with experts in different types of cosmetic dentistry like at Boyne Dental & Implant Clinic, you’ll be advised if there are other ways you can complement your makeover at the same time.

When are Botox and fillers appropriate?

Anyone over 18 can get facial aesthetics, but they are most popular with older patients because of their ability to smooth away the signs of ageing. Anti-wrinkle injections such as Botox reduce lines caused by movements in the face, which deepen with age. Fillers add volume and dampen static lines, and are especially effective on the lips.

For a facial aesthetics consultation visit www. boynedental.ie or call +353 1697 1295. Boyne Dental & Implant Clinic is located at The Old Courthouse, 4 Ludlow Street, Navan, Co Meath. *Boyne Dental & Implant Clinic has been nominated as a finalist in the following categories of the 2016 Irish Dentistry Awards, to be decided on January 29 in Dublin: Practice of the Year – Leinster Best Patient Care Best Team Best Rising Star – Dr.David Murnaghan Best High Technology Most Attractive Practice Most Improved Practice

Boyne Dental & implant Clinic The Old Court House 4 Ludlow Street Navan, Co Meath

Ireland’s most advanced dental practice has arrived Call us or register online to see what 21st-century dentistry looks like

T: 00353 4690 28683 E: enquiries@boynedental.ie www.boynedental.ie

How much do they cost?

Tel. +353 169 71295 www.boynedental.ie

Dermal and lip fillers are E350 per syringe. Botox is E225 for one area, E295 for two and E345 for three areas.

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Q&A

Beauty Culture

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stablished in 2000 Beauty Culture has been a successful salon for over fourteen years.

Awarded the prestigious Irish beauty salon of the year in 2003. In May 2014 the long term manager of Beauty Culture (Caroline Purdy) took over the business as the new

owner and proprietor of the new premises on Bloomfield Road

Tell us about how you ended up where you are today?

After completing my GCSEs at Newtownbreda high school I started working in the NPO Connswater store. I worked part time

“Expect to study hard as it’s an ever changing and expanding business, you will need to be prepared because this never stops.”

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while studying and having a placement for my NVQ level two. When I was moving onto my NVQ level three I started working for the Lisa in the original Beauty Culture. While continuing to further my education in the salon brands at 19 I became head therapist, shortly after we won Beauty Salon of the year for Ireland then I became salon manager at 21 when the business expanded. In May 2014 Lisa was moving away to live and the business in Ballyhackamore was closing and I had the great opportunity to open a brand new Beauty Culture on Bloomfield Road, with all the senior staff working with me. Since then all our senior staff have become Dermalogica ‘skin experts’ and we continue to bring in the latest treatments.

Is there a typical day and if so what might that look like?

My day starts with answering emails, writing to-do lists and checking stock levels. Treating clients with a variety of different treatments we offer throughout the rest of the day.

Q&A

What do you enjoy most about running your own business?

I am a very passionate about running all aspects of the business. If I need to be flexible with my working hours I can be. Whether to suit my clients or my childcare arrangements.

Have you any advice for someone wanting to get into the Beauty industry?

Expect to study hard as it’s an ever changing and expanding business, you will need to be prepared because this never stops.

Getting a good placement or first job does help.

It’s very important to have a interest in several aspects of beauty when starting out.

You’re Chancellor of the Exchequer for the day. What would you change to help business in NI? A lot of businesses in the service industry struggle to pay the quarterly vat bill. As a result some small businesses avoid expanding, stocking more products and employing more staff. I would higher the threshold before

you have to start to pay vat or reduce the 20% vat rate for smaller to medium businesses.

What would you do if you won the lottery?

Give a lot to friends and family to pay off their mortgages and to mental health and cancer research charities. I would invest and expand the Beauty Culture brand.

One Word!

Favourite Restaurant? Marco Pierre White steakhouse bar and grill Belfast Drink? Prosecco Holiday Destination? Portugal 3 famous dinner party guests?

Michelle Obama, Marco Pierre White and Malala Yousafzai.

Describe yourself in 3 words.

Emotional, passionate, creative.

Beauty Culture 1a Bloomfield Road Belfast BT5 5LR T: 02890460100 E: info@beautyculture.co.uk www.beautyculture.co.uk

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