Bright Eyes

BEAUTY: Revlon Photo Ready Eye Primer and Brightener € 14.80A nifty little eye pen that does double duty to banish those dark spots at inner corners of eyes and acts as a pick-me-up for the under-eye area. It's also great used on eyelids acting as a smoothing primer to keep eyeshadow in place and crease-free all day.

Hair Hero Leo Bancraft Dry Shampoo € 4.95

A good blow-dry should last you the week, but by day four or five (or even day two or three, depending on your hair), things can fall a bit flat. There’s instant revival at hand with this dry shampoo – simply spritz on to roots and massage in for a minute or two. The powder absorbs any excess oils and when brushed through leaves hair bouncy and refreshed. At Boots chemists.

Body BeautifulHi-Shi Luminous Shimmer €12.50 Perk up end-of-summer pasty limbs with this wash-off body shimmer that can be used alone or over an existing tan. The hint of sparkle is not overdone and the bronze tone gives a realistic hint of colour. Great for bare-legged evenings out, lets hope there's plenty of those coming up. See hi-shi.eu

Flower PowerCheer someone up with this sweet pink bouquet from Centra stores and €1 from each sale will go to help Breast Cancer Awareness.

I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT . . .

DEIRDRE O’BRIEN, Director of Sales and Marketing, Carton House

YSL Touche Eclat FoundationI never leave the house without this. I often go straight from work to evening events so it's very important for me to have the good coverage this foundation gives.

Brown ThomasFashion has always been a great love of mine and its great to meet up with friends for a catch up and some shopping. I never leave without a little bit of MaxMara in my shopping bag.

Chanel Rouge Shine Hydrating LipstickThis miracle product ensures I am ready for whatever the day throws at me and is always in my handbag.

Aveda Body TreatmentBalancing working life and the family schedule can sometimes leave little or no time for me, so now and again I try to book myself in for my favourite spa treatment. This deep tissue massage and soothing bodywrap using Aveda aromas helps to bring back balance into my life.

Daily WalksLiving so close to my place of work is one aspect of my life that I am very thankful for. I have no excuse not taking a daily walk or even a run a few times each week. It's a great way to help clear my head after a hectic day.