STYLE RULES

Go-to Makeup Product - Ayu,

Total Lash mascara

Fave haircare product -

Voya Silky by Nature Shampoo

Cliona O’Brien Owner Moon + Mellow sleepwear

How would you describe your style? My style is casual with a rocky edge. Over the last 2-3 years I have made a conscious decision to invest more in everyday pieces that I feel good in and I know I will wear to death. I live in high waisted fl ared jeans and I love to pair them with an oversized knit. I am all about little details that elevate everyday pieces like an unusual tuck or fold or a little bit of something extra like studding. If I do buy dressier pieces I think about how I can dress them down with runners or boots and a slouchy cardigan so that I can maximise the number of wears.

What are your wardrobe staples that you can’t live without? I couldn’t live without my Tomorrow Kersee Jeans. I discovered this brand in Emporium Kalu last summer and bought their vintage look denim fl ares, which I have worn on repeat since. They fi t perfectly and are really soft and comfortable. Now my sister and my mum Favourite Skincare - Image

Skincare Prevention + Daily Moisturiser

Brand to Watch -

Moon + Mellow

have them too and I have bought a second pair in black. That says it all really – true love!

Do you have a favourite designer or high street brand? I am so lucky that Moon + Mellow are stocked in some of the best stores in Ireland. So I am constantly following them and the brands that they stock. I pick up really nice pieces when I call in to see them. I tend to go for pieces that I fi nd on the day rather than following a particular brand religiously. In saying that I have been staking the Isabel Marant website over the last few months. I love her style and fi nd that when I admire styled shoots in magazines and check the credits it is very often Isabel Marant pieces that I fall head over heels for. I have also been coveting Colin Burkes knitwear for the last year and I always love Sportmax, Veja and Anine Bing. Do you have any style icons? I love admiring what other people wear even if it might not be what I would choose for myself. I think it’s all about individuality and wearing what works for your style, fi gure and complexion. At the end of the day anything goes and a huge part of what makes a look stylish is the confi dence of the person wearing it. I do love Isabel Marant’s style. She has a real natural beauty and a distinctive style all of her own.

Do you have a skincare regime? I am a big fan of La Roche Posey, Pestle and Mortar and Image Skincare. I developed adult acne after the birth of my son. So I have to be really careful with my skin and am regimented about keeping to a daily skincare routine. If I use a product that doesn’t agree with my skin I can have massive fl air ups which can take weeks/ months to get back under control. I use the La Roche Posay Effaclar cleansing gel and

toner, Pestle and Mortar Hyaluronic Serum, Vitamin C Serum and Retinoid Night Oil and Image Skincare Prevention + Daily Matte Moisturiser with SPF 32 products.

What is your signature scent? I love perfume and apply it after my skincare routine day and night. I always go to bed with a little spray. The two that I keep going back to are Alchimista Enapay from Olori and Liz Earle Botanical Essence No. 15. I also really love the scent of fresh cotton sheets and pyjamas and always use a Comfort softener in my wash. That’s defi nitely something I picked up from my mum.

Are there any haircare products you recommend? I have a really sensitive scalp and fi nd a lot of products can make it itchy. I have been using Voya Silky By Nature Shampoo and Forget me Knot Conditioner recently. They use essential oils blended with organic seaweed and other calming anti oxidant ingredients and am fi nding them both brilliant.

What is your go-to makeup product? I have been using Armani Luminous silk foundation since I was in college and wouldn’t be without it. My sister introduced me to Ayu’s undereye concealer about a year ago. It is a game changing little tube of magic for brightening and evening out the skin around my eyes. Then it’s always a pinky/ nude lip ( I love Up Cosmetics, Perfect Nude or Charlotte Tilbury, Pillow talk). I also love a little smudge of Armani A-Blush on my cheeks and Ayu’s total lash mascara to fi nish it all off. How do you keep fi t and healthy, are there any exercises or health foods your swear by? I really enjoy my food and I love to cook. I eat everything, but do try not to lose the complete run of myself with the goodies. My general feeling is that if I am cooking meals using natural ingredients and keep my diet varied then I don’t have to worry about fad diets. After a holiday or Christmas I do consciously reign it in a little but I have never been a believer in completely cutting food groups out – life is too short! I walk for an hour everyday with my golden retriever Rosco and when I’m not in lockdown I do hiit training at the gym 2-3 mornings a week. I am a big believer in the power of a great night’s sleep. When you are well rested anything is possible.

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