Girly style with an edge - Slip dress, £29.99, New Look and black croc boots, £160, Dune London.
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Go-to Makeup Product True Essentials Face Palette
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Aideen Kate
Owner of True Beauty.
We speak to Aideen Kate – one of Ireland’s most beloved make-up artists and award-winning influencers who has created her own beauty brand, True Beauty. What is your signature scent? Replica is my go-to perfume brand, I love ‘when the rain stops’.
How would you describe your style? Girly with a bit of an edge! I like to mix and match outfits that you wouldn’t think would work but do, for example a slip dress with Dr Martens! I love flowy skirts and oversized jumpers. I adore summer but I prefer dressing for winter.
Are there any haircare products you recommend? Olaplex is great and I’ve been using REDKEN a lot lately – my hair feels amazing! I always use a heat protectant too and, of course, everyone knows I love a slicked-back bun. The brand of hair gel I use is called CANTU and is the best ever for fly-aways! It’s cheap and cheerful and you can get it on ASOS, it’s so handy.
What are your wardrobe staples that you can’t live without? I really couldn’t live without a hoody or jumper, it’s my comfort item of clothing.
What is your go-to makeup product? My True Essentials Face Palette – I can’t live without it. It’s from my own brand True Beauty, which I created from scratch. I wanted to create an all-in-one face palette for when I’m on the go and as the name says, has all the essentials - Four powder blush/bronzers, four cream blush/bronzers, and two velvet-formula highlighters.
Do you have a favourite designer or high street brand? I don’t have one, I really love ASOS, Zara and Pretty Little Thing. I recently wore a gorgeous custom piece from Irish designer Aisling Kavanagh, I would love to explore more Irish designers. Do you have any style icons? No, Pinterest is my go-to and I always save random looks from there!
How do you keep fit and healthy, are there any exercises or health foods your swear by? I try to go to the gym four times a week in the mornings! I don’t swear by any health foods but try to eat lots of vegetables with whatever I’m having, but I also have my treats because I don’t restrict myself.
Do you have a skincare regime? Of course, I’m skin obsessed. I love trying new brands but I do think less is more. I would tend to use only 3-4 products in my everyday skincare routine. I always make sure to wear my SPF even on days when it’s not sunny. 78