Lisa Eldridge x Marilyn Monroe Collection
Approached by the Marilyn Monroe Estate to create a make-up collection celebrating Marilyn Monroe’s 100th birthday, Lisa Eldridge has unveiled a six-piece range that, in the brand’s own words, is “summer 1957 effortless beauty reimagined”. Encompassing a soft cream highlight, lipstick, lip liner, lip gloss and mascara, each product feels quintessentially Monroe, from the shades and textures to the elegant packaging. Prices from €25; lisaeldridge.com
Poco Beauty Universal Cream Sticks Cheek and Lip
Poco Beauty Universal Cream Sticks Cheek and Lip (€23 from pocobeauty.com)
The latest addition to Poco Beauty’s Universal range comes in the form of Universal Cream Sticks Cheek and Lip (€23 from pocobeauty.com). Available in four shades, they can be used alone or together and layered over lips and cheeks for a pop of colour. Intensely pigmented and beautifully creamy, one light swipe is all you need, while the palm-sized packaging makes them perfect for travel.
Pestle & Mortar Pore Reset Pads
Pestle & Mortar Pore Reset Pads (€30 from pestleandmortar.com)
Another thoughtful, well-formulated skincare launch from Irish brand Pestle & Mortar, Pore Reset Pads (€30 from pestleandmortar.com) are designed to sweep away dead skin cells, smooth and brighten the complexion, and help reduce breakouts and congestion with their multi-acid formula, including glycolic acid, lactic acid and salicylic acid. The tub is packed with pre-soaked cotton pads that can be quickly and easily swiped over the skin after cleansing.
Solas Skin Solas Kiss Hydrating Lip Balm
Solas Skin Solas Kiss Hydrating Lip Balm SPF50 (€16.99 from solasskin.ie)
The new Irish sunscreen brand Solas Skin has earned a permanent place in my handbag with its Solas Kiss Hydrating Lip Balm SPF50 (€16.99 from solasskin.ie). Exceptionally glossy, non-sticky, and with SPF50 protection, this clear balm is housed in a squeezy tube with a delightfully cold applicator. Wear it alone or over your lip product of choice.
Clarins Cryo In Summer Collection
Clarins Bronzing Powder (€45 from Brown Thomas)
Clarins delivers a reliably pleasing summer make-up collection every year. This summer the cryo-themed collection includes a Lip Comfort Oil (€29 from Brown Thomas) and Lip Oil Balm (€33 from Brown Thomas), both in the shade Cryo Mint, that cool and plump the lips while leaving a glossy, glass-like finish. As always, there’s also a new Bronzing Powder (€45 from Brown Thomas), with more than 98 per cent natural-origin ingredients, available in two sun-kissed shades and finished with the brand’s seasonally appropriate embossed design.
Clinique Chubby Stick Cheek Colour Balm 
Clinique Chubby Stick Cheek Colour Balm (€30.50 from Boots.ie)
Clinique’s bestselling Chubby Stick Cheek Colour Balm range (€30.50 from boots.ie) has expanded, with five new shades ranging from a bright pink to a complexion-lifting violet and a cool-toned red. As fun to use as ever, they are designed to be swiped over the cheeks and blended with fingers, delivering a creamy, effortless flush of colour that lasts.
Dripping Gold Gradual Tanning Butter
Dripping Gold Gradual Tanning Butter (€28 from sosucosmetics.com)
Always a surefire hit when it comes to achieving a perfect faux glow at home, Dripping Gold has raised the stakes once again with the launch of Gradual Tanning Butter (€28 from sosucosmetics.com). A wonderfully rich, whipped-cream body butter, it leaves an instant sheen on the skin before developing over several hours into a rich, deep tan. Yes, it’s marketed as a gradual tan, but the baseline colour it delivers is where many other gradual tanning products leave you after several days of use.
This week I’m using … Sculpta by Déesse PRO 
Taking at-home rejuvenation to the next level, Sculpta by Déesse PRO (€650 from deessepro.com) combines red light therapy, electrical muscle stimulation and radio frequency in a single handheld device. The price places it firmly in investment territory, but for anyone willing to use it regularly, it offers a level of technology that’s difficult to find outside a clinic setting.