Boots has embraced the Christmas spirit already, with a whole host of gift sets and stocking…read morestuffers on its shelves. However, in these straitened times, I wonder how many Homer Simpson beer hats it is going to shift, as customers seem to be a lot less willing to part with their hard won cash for talking key rings and the like. Bypassing the premature Christmas presents, this Boots has the usual great cosmetic and toiletry ranges, and those all important offers. However, look closely before you buy, as although the buy one get one free offers are obviously a gift from the heavens, check into those "2 for €4.50" ones - you might be saving just a few cent.

Firstly I got some compliments on my makeup that night so hence two stars but I probably won't be…read moreback! I also love Inglot products and find that it's one of the only places that sticks foundation pale enough for me. I will go back to Tanya in Inglot South Anne Street or to another makeup counter next time. I arrived a couple of minutes early for my appointment and was left waiting. I then told the makeup artist that I was going to a ball with lots of photos etc. so wanted my makeup to last the night and not go shiny. Looking back afterwards I realised that she used neither primer nor fixing spray. My face looked shiny and oily only a couple of hours later and I had to reapply. With my money I had to purchase items I picked a lipstick and setting powder and told the makeup artist that I might want to top up both later. When I got home I realised that the powder was missing its compact and that that has to be bought separately. I would have had no problem buying this if I had known but then couldn't bring the powder out with me to reapply leading to further shiny face! My appointment was finished in just over half an hour and I felt like it had been rushed. This is a rare treat for me and I was a little disappointed that my makeup didn't last as I could have reapplied it myself.

A great place for a bargain on your favourite shampoo or deodorant! Usually the shelves inside the…read moredoor have a good few offers beckoning you in, the orange stickers wink at you as you're out on the street and you just have to go in and see how good the offer is! And it's usually good! This chemist is mostly used by office staff in and around the Sandyford industrial estate. They pile in here to get the usual headache tablets and Lemsip's depending on their ailment of course! But this chemist offer much more. It has those fancy make up counters that are usually reserved for the likes of brown Thomas, it has a children's section that includes all sorts of accoutrements that are needed by babies and toddlers. Then there is the normal make up stands that fit into the shelving of the shop. On top of all this there is a stand that always has twinkly things hanging from it, little statues made of crystal, I have never bought one but they sure are eye catchers! Just in case you weren't drawn in by the orange sale stickers!

This really is a fantastic pharmacy, stocking everything you could ever really need…read more The staff are fantastic and are always offering advice on the most appropriate product to heal your ailments. There is even a nice photo printing station now, for all your photo needs.

This store is great for all you ladies who love cosmetics and beauty products. I visited the beauty…read morestore to buy some gifts for my friends and I ended up buying more for myself. The store sells proffesional make up sets, sponges, accessories etc. And they sell a fab range of bath products from bath bombs to bath gift sets. The store also has a range of perfume sets and other beauty products. It is value for money and won't break the bank. A great store with excellent products!

If you don't mind paying a steep amount for a hand cream, shover gel or a body scrub you might…read morewanna take a wee look at the selection in Molton Brown. Molton Brown is an upscale boutique selling lotions and beauty products with the same name. The first shop opened in London in the 1970s and the products have gotten great reviews from happy customers, so it doesn't seem you'd be throwing your money out the window. Most girls love to pamper their skin a little, especially when we get a gift set of luxury cleansers, lotions and hairtreats. These products could therefore be great as gifts (Valentines Day is coming up!) as a fancy skin-boost always hits the mark. Not to forget about the guys, the shop stocks a men's line too.

Amazing products and fantastic customers service. You need to try one of the soaps. All are fabulosread more

Nourish is a great little health store in Nutgrove Shopping Centre, but they do have other branches…read morein Dublin. It is an Independent Irish Owned Business, which is always a bonus, as I am all for supporting homegrown businesses. They have been in business for over 20 years and provide quality wholefoods and excellent nutritional and natural skincare products. This store stocks wholefoods, supplements, beauty products, skin care, snacks and lots of organic yummy products!

Nourish, what a great name for a shop, it sounds like you will be instantly revived and feel…read morehealthy just by walking into this shop! well there are a few of thesein dublin but its the only one i ever get to. I've actually been going to this one for years! even my mom used to bringme down here when i was an awkward child and lived on brown bread nuts and celery for the first few years of my life! (freak child i know!) this place was a great shop to pick up a wide range of nuts back then, i suppose you can get the everywhere now but i still have a loyalty to the shop now. it does all the normal health food shop stuff too but instead fo going into holland and barrett across the way it is of course always better to support an irish shop like melanie said.

Got my brows shaped, waxed and tinted here. Was very impressed. Speedy service and was very happy…read morefor €27.

From the owner: Unique, quirky & totally cute, Benefit boutiques are like a candy store for grown up girlies! Our…read moreBeauty Artists and highly trained Brow Experts will take care of all your beauty and waxing needs.Famous for high quality iconic products with clever names, compelling packaging and quick fix solutions for every gal's beauty dilemmas, Benefit attracts women of every age from around the world.

Have gotten my eyebrows threaded and tinted here twice before and both times they made me do the…read morepatch test. The second time I wasn't that pissed off that I had to do it again as someone had obviously made a mistake, I rang again today and they told me I've never had an appointment here before and thwrefore have to redo the patch test AGAIN! The staff obviosuly don't care and don't write it down when dsomeone has it done, very very pissed off.

Ebano in Ballinteer is very deceptive from the outside, it looks like a smallish hair salon - but…read moreit's so much more. Downstairs the space stretches back past the salon to a pedicure station and a number of pretty treatment rooms. But it's upstairs at the new clinic where the real magic happens: laser treatments, fancy facials and more. I got my colour done here along with a cut and was really impressed: I'd been unhappy with the brassy tones when I lightened my dark hair, but Ebano sorted me right out. I'll be back to check out the treatments im the upstairs clinic!