This Portobello home has been injected with light, flow, and zingy colour
This Portobello home has been injected with light, flow, and zingy colour

Megan Burns

WIN a €300 voucher for a luxurious stay at the Dylan Hotel
WIN a €300 voucher for a luxurious stay at the Dylan Hotel

Edaein OConnell

3 high-protein sweet treats to enjoy this Christmas
3 high-protein sweet treats to enjoy this Christmas

Edaein OConnell

7 of the best gastropubs around Ireland
7 of the best gastropubs around Ireland

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WIN a luxurious 2-night stay at Fota Island Resort
WIN a luxurious 2-night stay at Fota Island Resort

Edaein OConnell

Cocktail Club: For something out of the ordinary, try this green tea infused tipple
Cocktail Club: For something out of the ordinary, try this green tea infused tipple

Megan Burns

Real Weddings: Sarah and Karl’s festive celebrations in Co Wicklow
Real Weddings: Sarah and Karl’s festive celebrations in Co Wicklow

Edaein OConnell

Lisa O’Connor talks art, activism, and the magic that happens when the two collide
Lisa O’Connor talks art, activism, and the magic that happens when the two collide

Sarah Gill

Friends as family: How the company we keep can change our lives
Friends as family: How the company we keep can change our lives

Roe McDermott

Poppy O’Toole (aka Poppy Cooks) shares her life in food
Poppy O’Toole (aka Poppy Cooks) shares her life in food

Sarah Gill

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5 Of The Best Skincare Pollution Fighters And Protectors


By Melanie Morris
22nd Aug 2016
5 Of The Best Skincare Pollution Fighters And Protectors

Pollution is never a good thing, but are we aware of the damage it’s doing to our skin? MELANIE MORRIS recommends five fabulous products that fight pollution and protect the skin.?

Prevage City Smart SPF50 Hydrating Shield, €65

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Tested in conditions with an AQI of 500+, this gamechanger product screens out 98% of harmful UVB rays; it provides broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection and improves skin tone whilst also reducing discolouration, thanks to a rich feed of anti-oxidants and exclusive DNA enzyme- boosting complex.

Kiehl’s Cilantro and Orange Extract Pollutant Defending Mask, €34

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A delicious leave-on, overnight mask, this uses oil from the coriander (cilantro) seed to boost skin barrier function, and antioxidant-rich orange extract to renew and nourish. Use up to three times weekly.

Clarins Booster Repair, €39?

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One of three elixirs (others are Detox and Energy) to restore the skin from external aggressors. ?Add a few drops to any skincare to reduce the feeling of discomfort, strengthen the skin and reduce environmental inflammation and redness. Can be used day and night.

SkinCeuticals CE Ferulic, €150

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A hero product in the antioxidant category, apply this impactful serum on cleansed skin each day as step one of a protective, effective skincare regime.

The Body Shop Himalayan Charcoal Purifying Glow Mask, €25

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Inspired by Ayurvedic traditions, this mud mask contains bamboo charcoal to draw out impurities from the pores, plus antioxidant-rich green tea and cleaning, anti-bacterial tea tree oil.