Here Today, Huge Tomorrow: Ireland’s Next Generation Beauty Pros

Ireland’s beauty industry has never been so buoyant, with an impressive roll-call of experts, entrepreneurs and clued-up creatives making waves on home and international waters.?Here are the next leaders in beauty who, in our eyes, are already reaching stellar’status.

Stephanie O?Quigley

Blogger, girl-about-town and marketer for Cocoa Brown Tan. A walking encyclopaedia of health, fitness and beauty booty. Follow her here.

Colleen Allman

MAC make-up artist based in Galway, and part of its international creative team, Colleen creates beautiful faces. Follow her here.

Kate Verling

Runs Mink hand and foot spas with her parents Orla and Jim; has an eye for pretty manis and hot new brands. Follow Kate here

Paul Mooney

Impeccable, intuitive beauty brand entrepreneur responsible for Flormar and Flawless collections. Follow his journey here

Julie Kirwan

Former blogger and IMAGE intern who’s now flying up the PR ladder for Chanel in London. Follow her overseas adventure here

Claire Sweeney

Director at Distinct Distribution, representing brands such as Stila, iWhite and James Read Tan, this woman has taste as well as smarts. Follow her here

Matthew Feeney

In-demand designer dude who tends to the tresses of Irish glamazons including Roz Purcell and Vogue Williams. Follow him here.

Pamela Laird

Established mani queen, now developing her own line of solution-driven beauty products. Follow her here for all her nail tips and updates.

David Cashman

Massive talent and great vibes, David’s the session stylist who is number one on everyone’s wish list. Follow him here.

Andrea Horan

Scored a home run with Tropical Popical, her first beauty venture, and the depth of this PR and social advocate’s kaleidoscopic brain is unfathomable. Follow her glittery madness here