Joico has won two Xposé Magazine Beauty

THE XPOSÉ
BEAUTY AWARDS
You know we know our beauty here at XPOSÉ. From the most glamorous gals on the TV to the
beauty editors who try all the latest and greatest launches, the judging panel of the inaugural
XPOSÉ Beauty Awards is at the frontline of beauty. We’ve selected our top picks in skincare,
bodycare, hair and, of course, make-up. These are the products we really use and believe in...
THE JUDGING PANEL
Skincare
BEST CLEANSER
Vichy Pureté Thermale
Fresh Cleansing Gel, €15
“I’m not the best when it
comes to skin care. I’ve got
good skin so can often be lazy
when it comes to cleansing,
toning and moisturising.
Vichy Pureté Thermale
Cleanser makes my face feel
so clean that I’ve managed
to stick to using it every day.
That’s deserves an award in itself!”
- Claudia Gocoul
BEST TONER
Deanna O’Connor
XPOSÉ Magazine Editor
Aisling Keenan
XPOSÉ Magazine Beauty Editor
Claudia Gocoul
XPOSÉ Magazine Editorial Assistant
Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Toner,
€19.50
“Toning is back in fashion and
if I had to pick one it would be
the Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Toner!
Kiehl’s is such a great brand. I
love how well they know their
stuff in store. The staff are
always on the ball and they give
you lots of free samples.”
- Triona McCarthy
BEST SERUM
Kate O’Reilly
XPOSÉ Magazine Beauty
Columnist and Make-up Artist
Triona McCarthy
XPOSÉ Magazine Beauty Columnist
Karen Koster
XPOSÉ Presenter
Image Vitamin C Serum,
€65.50
“I absolutely love the smell of
this product. I know I probably
shouldn’t be swung by the smell
but it’s so gorgeous. Secondary
to the delicious smell is the
fact that it wakes me up, is
easily absorbed and has a great
consistency. I’ve really noticed a
difference.” - Aisling O’Loughlin
BEST MOISTURISER
Glenda Gilson
XPOSÉ Presenter
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Aisling O’Loughlin
XPOSÉPresenter
Lisa Cannon
XPOSÉ Presenter
Kiehl’s Ultra Facial
Moisturiser, €54
“This little gem may not look
like much but hidden inside
the no frills packaging is a
hero product. The Kiehl’s Ultra Facial
Moisturiser is so thick and creamy you
almost want to eat it… I haven’t gotten
that far yet but I do use it on my elbows
and knees when they need a little extra
TLC.” - Claudia Gocoul
BEST EYE CREAM
Shiseido Ibuki Eye
Correcting Cream, €45
“My main belief about eye bags
is that you don’t cover them, you
treat them. And what better to
treat them with than a damn good
eye cream. Shiseido’s Ibuki range
is perfect for people in their 20s
and 30s and the eye cream
is hydrating and light.” Aisling Keenan
BEST NIGHT CREAM
Origins Make A Difference Night,
€43.50
“When it comes to night creams, I like
something rich. But not something that
sits on my skin and transfers to my pillow.
Finding that balance is hard, but this little
beauty does that for
me. Super rich but
it sinks right in.” Aisling Keenan
BEST SPF
La Roche-Posay Anthelios
XL Extreme Face Fluid
SPF50, €15
“I wear this lightweight fluid year
round. UVA rays cause ageing,
and folks, if it’s daylight, they are
affecting your skin, so protect it!
This is water resistant and won’t
block your pores. I keep some in
the car for the back of my hands
too to ward off age spots! ” Deanna O’Connor
BEST EXFOLIATOR
Skinceuticals Retexturing Activator,
€72
“I’m a firm believer in avoiding grains and
scrubs, and being gentle with my
skin. This serum is both exfoliating
and replenishing. It works by
stimulating the enzymes that
break up dead cells on the skin’s
surface, and simultaneously
delivers a moisture boost, so it’s
basically a facial in a bottle.” Deanna O’Connor
BEST EYE
MAKE-UP
REMOVER
Bioderma Sensibio
H20, €11.50
“I’m thrilled this cult
favourite micellar water
is finally available on our
shores. It’s adored by
make-up artists, models
and those with sensitive
eyes and skin, as it’s
gentle, fragrance-free and doesn’t leave
any residue.”
- Deanna O’Connor
BEST
MASK
GlamGlow
Thirsty Mud, €54
“I’m a traditionalist when
it comes to face masks, they have to be
mud based and they have to dry so hard
that I can’t move my face or I don’t feel
like they’re working. GlamGlow ticks
both boxes for me with the added bonus
that my skin instantly feels tighter.
What’s not to love?”
- Claudia Gocoul
BEST
MULTITASKER
Trilogy Rosehip Oil,
€32.95
This is truly a hero
product. Use it as a serum
at night for amazingly
plump skin in the
morning, but also try it for
scars and cellulite.
- Deanna O’Connor
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BEST PRIMER
Make-up
From the products that can take
the heat under studio lights, to
the ones we know give results on
a photo shoot, these are our very
best in beauty...
Stila One Step Correct, €31.60
“At the minute I’m getting a lot of
redness on my face which I’m putting
down to pregnancy
hormones. Stila One
Step Correct is a great
product for underneath
my foundation to
counteract the redness
and give my skin a
more even tone.” Aisling O’Loughlin
BEST FOUNDATION
Armani Luminous Silk, €45
“I love Armani Luminous
Silk because it’s got
really great coverage
for studio. I’ve had lots
of compliments since
I started using it and
lots of people have
said my skin looks
great on screen. I can
hand on heart say that
my skin is not great,
it’s all down to this
hero product.” - Lisa
Cannon
BEST CONCEALER
Urban Decay Naked Skin, €22
“I tend to get quite dark circles around
my eyes but have always had a bit of
an aversion to concealers as I’ve never
found one that sits right on my skin.
The Urban Decay Naked Skin has great
coverage but still feels light as a feather.”
- Claudia Gocoul
BEST BRONZER
Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze
and Glow, €65
“I love that the colour doesn’t make you
look too contoured. It’s a very natural
shade and it’s perfect for my skin tone.
I also love the highlighter which comes
alongside it so I feel like I’m getting a
little bonus product.” - Glenda Gilson
BEST BLUSHER
NARS Blush in Orgasm, €30
“NARS Orgasm is a classic peachy tone
that suits lots of different skin types. I’d
always have NARS products in my kit
because it’s such a well-respected brand.
The textures are great and the colours
are always trend based without being
gimmicky.” - Kate O’Reilly
BEST
HIGHLIGHTER
BEST TINTED
MOISTURISER
Chanel CC Cream, €60.50
“This will have me broke, but my
goodness is it worth it. A flawless
foundation, with skincare benefits,
and with SPF50. There isn’t a product
out there that comes close to this
for me in terms of CC coverage and
weightlessness.” - Aisling Keenan
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BEST POWDER
theBalm Mary
LouManizer, €20.50
“I love this product but
I’m always careful to avoid
using too much as it has a
tendency to make you look a little shiny.
I like to completely avoid my crow’s
feet and dust a little down my nose and
on my Cupid’s bow instead. I also find
that a little in the middle of
your top lip can make them
look bigger!” - Aisling
O’Loughlin
MAC Prep + Prime, €26.50
“MAC Prep + Prime translucent
powder is great if you’ve got
oily skin as it’s very absorbent
so it’ll stop any shine. Just be
careful not to use too much.
Less is more!” – Kate O’Reilly
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BEST EYE SHADOW
PALETTE
Urban Decay Naked Smoky
palette, €46
“An obvious choice, you might say. But
I was never a Naked lover, to be honest,
not until Smoky came into my life. I love
all 12 shades and use them all (almost)
equally. The pigment is incredible and
there’s not nearly as much flaking as its
Naked predecessors.” - Aisling Keenan
BEST EYELINER
Bobbi Brown Long-wear Gel
Eyeliner, €24
“Armed with this and a good angled
brush, all sorts of eyeliner techniques
are achievable, from soft and smudged
to a sharp feline flick. It’s a great longlasting product and there’s a fantastic
range of 20 different dark shades too.”
- Deanna O’Connor
BEST MASCARA
MAC Haute and
Naughty, €25
“Studio lights can
really beat you out so
it’s really important
to define your eyes.
I like to wear false
lashes but when my
eyes need a break this
mascara gives the
same effect. I like to
whack on 2-3 coats for
good measure.” - Lisa
Cannon
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Toolkit
BEST LIP LINER
MAC Whirl, €17
“I love this lip liner because the
pigment is so strong. There’s
something about a new MAC
lip product that always
manages to excite me.”
- Lisa Cannon
BEST LIP
GLOSS
Yves Saint
Laurent Gloss
Volupte, €25
“My shade in this is
Rose Jersey, and I
am obsessed with
it. I was never a big
gloss lover (not since
clear Juicy Tubes
age 16!) until I found
this, because I didn’t
believe I could get
that level of shine,
hydration and nonstickiness in one product. The scent is
gorgeous too, not overpowering at all.”
- Aisling Keenan
BEST EYE LASHES
Eylure, from €6.95
“I swear by Eylure lashes as they’re
really great value. You can buy them
anywhere and they come in really
natural styles. There’s something for
everyone.” - Kate O’Reilly
Sally Hansen
“Sally Hansen is great for someone like me
who manages to chip her nail polish about
30 seconds after it dries. I’m not really a
nail person but this product is foolproof,
even for me. Whatever way the brush is
designed makes it really easy to apply, it’s
quick drying and it always gives a great
finish.” - Aisling O’Loughlin
BEST HAIR DRYER
Tom Ford eye
shadow in
Cognac
Sable, €70
BEST LIPSTICK
Giorgio Armani,
€33.50
“I love the pigment in
the Giorgio Armani
as it lasts for ever!
I would
always
apply
it with a
lip brush as I think it gives a much
better finish.” - Kate
O’Reilly
BEST NAIL COLOUR
RANGE
T3 Featherweight 2i, €235
“I’ve tested hundreds of hair dryers and
I’ll be swayed with the shiny new ones for
about 60 seconds before going straight
back to the T3. It’s so easy to use and gives
a much better finish than anything else
that’s out there.” - Triona McCarthy
BEST NAIL CARE
BEST LUXURY MAKE-UP
Tom Ford
“I love Tom Ford products! I think it’s
a mixture of the product, the packaging
and of course the name itself. It looks
so luxurious in your make-up bag that
you don’t mind whipping it out for touch
ups.” - Lisa Cannon
BEST
BRUSHES
Real Techniques
“I’m very impressed with the Real
Techniques brushes. I met the Pixiwoo
ladies who created the range in studio
recently and their enthusiasm really rubbed
off on me so I went in to have a look. The
brushes are great! They’re made to such
high standards but I’d expect nothing less
from these ladies. And they’re on offer in
Boots at the moment!” - Aisling O’Loughlin
BEST BUDGET
MAKE-UP
Rimmel
“I think the Rimmel
foundations in
particular have
come on leaps and
bounds recently.
The consistency and
colours give their more
expensive counterparts
a run for their money.
Why spend more when
you can get a great
product for less?” –
Karen Koster
Eylure Pro Lash
Individuals, €7.49
Sally Hansen Miracle
Gel, €13.49
Sally Hansen
“I get my nails done
professionally but I find Sally
Hansen great for nail care
in between appointments!
They’ve got something for
every complaint, whether
it’s brittleness, ridges,
or unruly cuticles. I
love the Complete Care
4-in-1, it just makes
everything so handy
being both a top and
base coat.” - Glenda
Sally Hansen
Gilson
Complete Care
4-in-1, €11.99
Real Technique Core
Collection, €28.99
Rimmel Match
Perfection
Foundation, €9.99
BEST HEATED STYLER
ghd
“The original and still the best, the power
of ghd’s popularity is in the fact that they
keep innovating. The new Platinum edition
actually protects your hair as it works,
reducing heat-related damage. The trusty
ghd remains the most versatile tool around,
in my opinion!” - Aisling Keenan
ghd Platinum, €215
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Hair
BEST LUXURY
SHAMPOO AND
CONDITIONER
Kevin Murphy Angel Wash and
Angel Rinse
“This shampoo and conditioner duo is one
of the standout newbies of the last year,
since the range reached us from Australia
recently. Promising volume and softness
for fine coloured hair, it doesn’t disappoint.
Top tip: don’t over-rinse. The range
contains a lot of fine skincare ingredients,
which will continue working on the hair.” Deanna O’Connor
BEST BUDGET
SHAMPOO AND
CONDITIONER
L’Oréal Paris Elvive Fibrology,
€5.99
“Until Fibrology came
along, volumising
shampoos only treated the
hair externally, giving you a
boost that would disappear
until you washed it again.
This range treats the hair
internally, leaving you with
volume that lasts and gets
better over time. One of my
definite faves!” – Aisling
Keenan
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Hair
BEST TREATMENT
Nioxin Diaboost Thickening
Xtrafusion
Treatment, €47.99
“I count on Nioxin products
to repair and rebuild my hair,
and I count on Diaboost to
give an instant root lift. I
put a €2 size amount onto
my hands, spread it round
and then massage it into
my scalp. It give an instant
volume boost and helps
protect hair shafts
in the long term.”
- Aisling Keenan
BEST DRY
SHAMPOO
Batiste, €6.99
“Batiste is great because it’s
cheap and cheerful.
I always throw one
into my shopping
trolley after I’ve
picked up the other
essentials. It buys me time
between washes and I find it’s
great for grip if I want to throw
my hair into an upstyle for
filming.” - Karen Koster
be damaged and broken forever (and that
was just my soul, never mind my hair!).
Thanks to the pioneering efforts of this duo
serum, my split ends are non-existent, my
hair is healthy and my craving for more
extensions has abated.” - Aisling Keenan
BEST TEXTURE
Joico Hair Shake Finishing
Texturiser Spray, €25
“This is one of those products that
comes along once in a while that blows
your mind! Okay, bit dramatic maybe,
but it is really very good. A fine
liquid to powder mist that amps up
volume after a blow dry or refreshes
second day hair. There’s no residue
or stickiness, just spray and finger
backcomb a bit and lank locks are
transformed.” - Deanna O’Connor
BEST CURLY HAIR
RANGE
Joico
“When I find a hair care range that works
with my curls I cling onto it for dear life.
Every single product in the Joico curly
hair range is a godsend. You know those
annoying people who preach about how a
product has changed their life? Well this one
really has changed mine! - Claudia Gocoul
BEST HAIRSPRAY
Elnett, €9.99
“Elnett is really the only
hairspray worth talking about. It’s such
a classic and that’s because it works. I
think everything from the smell to the
packaging reminds everyone of their
gran.” - Kate O’Reilly
BEST SERUM
Kerastase Resistance
Therapiste Serum,
€23.50
“When I got my hair
extensions out, I honestly
thought I was destined to
Kérastase
“Blonde hair can get quite dull
because it’s so processed so
I often need a helping hand
to make mine look a bit more
Kérastase Initialiste
healthy. Kérastase is a great
Advanced, €48
brand and although it’s a little
pricey it’s worth it.” - Karen Koster
BEST SHINE/
FINISH
L’Oreal Paris Elvive Nutri
Gloss Luminiser, €12.99
“This little gem is great for when I
blow dry my own hair. It’s terribly
dry and frizzy when I do it myself
but a few squirts of this miracle
product and it looks much better.” - Triona
McCarthy
BEST LUXURY
SHAMPOO AND
CONDITIONER
Kevin Murphy
Kevin Murphy Angel
Angel Wash, €22
Wash and Angel Rinse
“This shampoo and
conditioner duo is
one of the standout
newbies of the last
year, since the range reached us from
Australia recently. Promising volume and
softness for fine coloured hair, it doesn’t
disappoint. Top tip: don’t over-rinse.” Deanna O’Connor
BEST BUDGET
SHAMPOO AND
CONDITIONER
Joico Curl, from
€14.50
BEST BUDGET
HAIR RANGE
BEST LUXURY HAIR
RANGE
L’Oréal Paris
Extraordinary
Oil, €14.99
L’Oréal Paris
“I’ve used so much peroxide that
my hair is pretty dried out but the
L’Oréal blonde products always
manage to make it look and feel so
much healthier. The products are a great
price and always seem to last that little bit
longer. I’ve got a sneaking suspicion they
give us extra.” - Aisling O’Loughlin
L’Oréal Paris Elvive
Fibrology, from €5.99
“Most volumising shampoos
only treat the hair externally,
giving you a boost that will
disappear as soon as you
wash. This range treats the
hair internally, leaving you
with volume that lasts and
gets better over time. One of
my definite faves!” – Aisling Keenan
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BEST BATH PRODUCT
Chanel No5 Foaming Bath, €48
“I don’t even wear the perfume, I find it
too heavy. But damn,
there is something
unashamedly luxurious
about taking a bath in
this. It’s ridiculously
feminine. A Chanel
bath is hard to beat
when you need to feel
fabulous.” - Deanna
O’Connor
BEST
SHOWER GEL
Body
Sanex, €3.39
“My hubby gives out to
me about this shower
gel because he says it’s
like I drink it. I’ll admit
that I use quite a lot of
it. It’s so kind to your
skin and makes you feel squeaky clean.” Glenda Gilson
BEST EXFOLIATOR
The Body Shop Dead Sea Salt
Scrub, €34
“I love an exfoliator that has granules
in it. It’s probably all in my head
but I feel like they work that little
bit better. The Body Shop Dead Sea
Salt feels so luxurious that if you
close your eyes you can almost fool
yourself that you’re at a spa in the
Mediterranean.” - Claudia Gocoul
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Rimmel Mousse, €10.49
“I love Rimmel mousse
because it’s quick and easy.
I can hop out of the shower,
slip a glove on and be good to
go in under five minutes. I’m
a super busy mum of two so
it’s important to save time
where I can. Also,
it’s goof proof
so I can’t mess
it up!” - Triona
McCarthy
BEST IRISH BRAND
Seavite
“Seavite is one of the only brands that I feel
comfortable enough to use on both myself
and my baby as it’s all natural and doesn’t
strip our skin. Sometimes when you’re
using natural or organic products you
worry that that luxurious feel will be lost
but Seavite products still feel like a treat.”
- Karen Koster
Seavite
Moisturising
Replenishing
Créme, €33.50
BEST
DEVELOPING
TAN
Cocoa Brown, €7.99
“I love fake tan because it’s
the quickest and easiest
way to look healthier and
thinner. Cocoa Brown is the
best of the bunch because it
goes on so easily and wears
off without leaving that
patchy aftermath that a lot of
brands give.” - Karen Koster
BEST
MOISTURISER
Feel good in your skin with scrubs,
moisturisers and tans to make
you glow and luscious scents for a
luxe feeling pamper...
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BEST INSTANT/
WASH OFF TAN
Vaseline Spray and Go,
€6.49
“Vaseline Spray and Go is
the only thing I can get onto
my body at the moment
as I’m always on the go. I’d
recommend it to new mums
and anyone who always finds
themselves short on time
because it’s so easy. It’s the same
effort as spraying deodorant.” Triona McCarthy
BEST BUDGET
BODY RANGE
Dove Derma Spa
“Dove Derma Spa is one
of my new favourites.
I’m pretty sure that if
you blind tested it people
would think it was a
product by a luxury brand.
The creams are so thick
and luxurious that
Dove Derma Spa
you feel like you’re
Summer Revived,
using something
€8.99
high end.” - Triona
McCarthy
BEST LUXURY
BODY RANGE
Laura Mercier, from €32
“Laura Mercier is such a trusted French
brand and it’s easy to see why, they know
their stuff! Laura Mercier herself is all
about self care and it’s hard to argue
with that. Every product
smells fantastic and feels
so luxurious.” - Aisling
O’Loughlin
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