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This Portobello home has been injected with light, flow, and zingy colour
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WIN a €300 voucher for a luxurious stay at the Dylan Hotel
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3 high-protein sweet treats to enjoy this Christmas
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Three energising beauty products to give your skin a morning pick-me-up


By Jennifer McShane
10th Mar 2019
Three energising beauty products to give your skin a morning pick-me-up

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A great moisturising is essential when it comes to brightening your skin. This lightweight cream is a favourite for when skin is really dull as it’s packed with a powerful antioxidant (coffee) and a brightening powerhouse (ginseng) that combined leaves skin hydrated and glowing.

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This citrus-scented body wash will give you a serious morning pick-me-up thanks to a mix of invigorating mandarin, lemon, and sweet orange peel oils. Skin is left soft, supple and smelling gorgeous.

Clarins’ Body Treatment Oil, €47 

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This best-selling oil is the indulgence for your skin. It’s filled with aromatic natural botanicals designed to treat the skin as well as promote an overall feeling of well-being. Broom, geranium and marjoram extracts help calm inflammation and tone down puffiness, while the scent of lemon and bitter orange essences should see you perk up in no time.

Main image by Amy Treasure on Unsplash