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UlsterLifeIRELAND’S DIGITAL FASHION & LIFESTYLE MONTHLY
APRIL 2014
MASTERS OF HAIR
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MASTERS OF HAIR
Abbeycentre;
Arthur Street, Belfast;
Tower Centre, Ballymena;
Forestside S/C;
Bow Street Mall, Lisburn;
Level 1, The Quays S/C, Newry;
18 West Street, Portadown; Check salon for late night details.
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MASTERS OF HAIR
Abbeycentre;
Arthur Street, Belfast;
Tower Centre, Ballymena;
Forestside S/C;
Bow Street Mall, Lisburn;
Level 1, The Quays S/C, Newry;
18 West Street, Portadown; Check salon for late night details.
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Hi and welcome to the latest issue of Ulster Life Magazine, NI’s largest digital fashion, beauty and lifestyle title. Our front cover this issue is from the amazing Peter Mark Northern Ireland. Give the cover a click and discover more about your local Peter Mark salon. Inside we have all the latest Spring Summer 2014 fashion and beauty tips from our panel of expert columnists, Fashion and styling guru Eve Brannon and PR and Fashionweek director Cathy Martin to name but a few. Enjoy as always and please visit www.myulsterlife.com and sign up for our monthly subscription benefits! You won’t be disappointed!
UlsterLifeIRELAND’S DIGITAL FASHION & LIFESTYLE MONTHLY
APRIL 2014
MASTERS OF HAIR
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A brand new, non-invasive inch loss clinic - the first of its kind in Northern
Ireland – has arrived in Belfast with ambitions to give the city a leaner, more svelte silhouette. Bellaze, situated on Donegall Street in the city centre, uses the renowned Body Sculpting system from inch loss expert Tina O'Doherty's clinics in Scotland. Since opening her first clinic in Scotland ten years ago, a total of over 500,000 treatments have been completed on over 40,000 clients, with each losing an average number of 8-12 inches.
Michael Curran, the person behind bringing Tina’s number one products to Ireland said: “We know that there is an appetite (if you’ll excuse the pun) for looking and feeling slim. It really makes such a difference to a person’s health, vitality and quality of life, so to achieve a slimmer silhouette in such an easy and low impact way is perfect for those who have a goal such as a wedding or just a longer term game plan to get fit and lose the bulge.”
Lipo Sculpting is the first part of the treatment where a laser beam
Blaze Towards Your Inch Loss Goal with Bellaze...
is targeted on the area of the body identified to be treated. The cold laser beams penetrate the skin just deep enough to reach the layers of fat. When the light hits the fat cells, a rapid chain of events take place. Firstly, pores form on the cells and this causes the water, glycerol and fatty acids contained within the cells to spill out. This is then removed from the body through the lymphatic system and processed in the same way as fatty foods are digested. The remaining fat cells are significantly reduced in size.
This is then followed by Electrolite and Thermoshape treatments that use electrical impulses and heat to work various targeted muscle groups.
Electrolite was used originally for the healing of muscles and surrounding tissues, but it became apparent that the visual effect of this treatment was the
improvement of the body contours. At the average intensity setting, the exercise value derived from this 20 minute session will be equivalent to 4000 exercise movements (such as sit-ups or push-ups). This all takes place while relaxing watching television or reading a magazine in the brand new, state of the art city centre clinic.
Thermoshape is also carried out at the same time as the Electrolite treatment and uses relaxing therapeutic heat. Heating the muscles produces an increased blood flow similar to that seen during exercise.
To get the most benefit out of these treatments, it is recommended that clients use one of the Body Sculpting courses
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Bellaze clinic manager Louise Curran measures up model Gemma Garrett after her inch loss treatments at the brand new clinic in Belfast city center, the first of its kind in Northern Ireland. Bellaze uses the renowned Body Sculpting system from inch loss expert Tina O’Doherty’s clinics in Scotland, were an average number of 8-12 inches can be lost after a four week course.
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T he Unify Fashion Showcase, a unique two night event including catwalk shows
showing the very best of Northern Ireland’s designers, students and local boutiques, will be held on Thursday and Friday 15th and 16th May at the Titanic Drawing Rooms. Thursday’s show will highlight the very best of local designers and boutiques and Friday will include
collections from outstanding Unify designers as well as a student showcase from Belfast Metropolitan College.
Tickets cost is £20 or £25 VIP and include goodie bag and drinks reception on arrival. For more information visit www.unifyni.com or follow Unify at www.facebook.com/Unifystudio or Twitter @UnifyNI / #UnifyisComing.
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A ndrew Watson Hairdressing has over 50 years of hairdressing experience so
you can be sure that each service will be carried out with careful consideration and precision. The team have worked collectively in nearly every major city worldwide including Vancouver, London, Tokyo, San Francisco and Wellington to name a few. At Andrew Watson Hairdressing you can expect gorgeous haircuts from the classics to the salon creative from illuminating colour to superb service. So with a wealth of talent and experience housed
behind its doors, a dedicated professional will be happy to create that special hairstyle for you.
THE DIRECTORS:Andrew Watson. Andrew has worked with some of the finest craftsmen in the profession and from this developed his own technique of precision haircuts designed to enhance ones features.Tricia McQuillan. Tricia is the former creative director at Vidal Sassoon. She has transformed hair across the globe, directing high end salons across in major cities across the globe.
Call the salon for current offers or pop in for a free consultation.
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James Nesbitt, Sarah Travers and Connor Phillips were among the stars who took part in the ‘Forget Me Not’ Patsy Duffy Memorial Benefit, on Friday 07 March at Titanic Belfast. The gala ball totally smashed the target to raise £50,000, the most ever raised in one evening for
Alzheimer’s in Northern Ireland, and this was down to the hard work and determination of the Duffy family from Magherfelt who lost their beloved father and husband Patsy Duffy, in 2012, at the age of just 57 from early-onset dementia.
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Bearnie Monaghnan & Gerard Monaghan
Diane Campbell, Chris Campbell, Charlie Simpson & Ciara Simpson
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Karla Donnelly & Annette Harney
Adrian Crilly & Katrina Crilly
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This month I talk mostly hair. I have a long, thick mane of hair which I’m very often complimented on, but it does have its downsides, in that, it is a marathon to wash, condition and dry in anything less than 45 minutes, so I often leave that task to the experts at one of our city’s many hair salons. A weekly blow dry sets me up for the weekend and is a beauty indulgence I just couldn’t do without. (Does that sound a bit ‘first world problems’? Because I don’t mean it to!) Anyhow, let’s talk tresses. I’ve been to a few salons this month – each for a specific need – and have been very happily rewarded with great service and professionalism in each.
First up, I visited beauHAUS in Arthur Street just beside Una Rodden’s studio and store. A really spacious salon, (which was formerly known as Paul Shappiro) I was immediately at home with the buzz and the vibe – everyone was so relaxed. Maybe it was the Spotify sound system
WORDS: Cathy Martin
Spa Slueth
which allows customers to tap into their favourite tunes while relaxing? For me, having just spent a tiresome five days looking after a sick daughter as well as trying to run a business, I felt really exhausted and just needed a bit of a beauty boost to lift myself up again. Well, BeauHaus (French/German translation for beautiful place) certainly sorted me out as they are experts in express beauty and hair packages. First up, I had a fab manicure with yummy mummy manicurist Rehana, who has been with beauHAUS since day one. We chose a dark grey/navy mix colour for my BioSculpture nails and I am delighted that she shaped them up in preparation for growth and the three weeks I’m expected to get out of the gels. I loved how she had just the right blend of chat and getting on with the job in hand - we did have a giggle about certain TV shows and even shared parenting experiences - but what I liked most was that she made a really great manicure
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out of very tired, brittle and uneven nails. Next up, I was brought to Katie in hair, who
blow dried my tired and ‘bush-backwards’ looking barnett to glossy fabulousness. Despite what was some pretty obvious regrowth as well as darker roots showing, Katie shaped me up to hide away any loose or stray coloured hairs in my parting and smoothed me out using the steam pod straighteners (amazingly different on your hair compared to traditional or even ceramic straighteners). I’m told she is also a whiz at upstyles, so for anyone looking for a modern formal or prom style, Katie is your gal! I could have stayed all afternoon and topped up
the pampering with brow shaping and tinting, Vita Liberata tan and much more, but the quick hour in their very capable hands left me happy and a whole lot better looking, dare I say it!
A few days later, still with my aforementioned roots at the front of my mind (or more precisely, at the top of my head) I made an appointment for a quick demo of a wondrous new hair product called WOW, available exclusively at Jason Shankey’s salons across NI. In short, WOW is like an eyeshadow palette which is tailor-matched to your hair colour and it basically fills in and colours your roots between salon colour. The before and after pictures, taken at Jason’s House of Fraser
L-R: Before & After
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salon, should tell a tale in themselves, but I love the idea of the product – plus, its simplicity and speed mean that it is an excellent quick-fix product for those on the go and ladies like me, who don’t often get time for a three hour colour appointment. Last minute invitation + roots often means turning down a night out for some, but my super quick blow dry and demo had me in and out and party ready in just over half an hour. Result!
My third and final salon visit this month was to the emporium that is the Andrew Mulvenna spa in Cromac Street. I work with Andrew a lot as hair partner to FASHIONWEEK, and I see his hard-working team pull off some really
creative stuff at shows and shoots, but for me, the colour change on my hair when I started going to his salon a year ago was something else. The new L’Oreal non-ammonia products mean my highlighted hair doesn’t ever look yellow or feel dry, hard and straw-like. The salon itself is designed beautifully and I quite often feel a million miles away as I tap on my laptop while the stylists and colourists work their magic. In fact, I think that’s the beauty of the service and the secret of the interior design. I can bury my head in my laptop for a few quiet hours and look in the mirror when it’s all done a while later feeling fabulous. And as they say – ‘because I’m worth it!’
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Junk Kouture, Ireland’s best recycled fashion competition, returns for a fourth year
and brings with it a new face on the judging panel in the form of former Miss World, Rosanna Davison. Rosanna will bring a touch of glamour and worldly fashion knowledge to the already impressive judging line-up, which includes the much loved stylist and TV Presenter, Darren Kennedy, Art and Design educator, Tracy Fahey and environmental awareness expert, Yvonne Holmes.
Junk Kouture’s four expert judges will be responsible for finding and crowning the winner of Junk Kouture Recycled Fashion Competition 2014 which is proudly supported by Bank of Ireland and European Recycling Platform (ERP), the only pan-European compliance scheme for electronic waste and battery recycling.
Last Friday, (24th January) marked the opening of online registration for the talented students across the North and South of Ireland, who are hoping to be a part of Junk Kouture 2014.
Elizabeth Curran, co-founder of Junk Kouture said, ‘We’re thrilled to finally announce this year’s judging panel. Each of our judges will bring unrivalled knowledge
of their diverse backgrounds to the competition, which we feel guarantees an admirable judging panel for teenagers entering the competition this year.’
The judges also gave us a sneak peek into what exactly they will be looking for from this year’s entrants. Rosanna Davison who has spent years in the fashion industry, fronting high-end designer campaigns, both as a model and brand ambassador, will be looking out for creations that truly belong on the catwalk or on the front cover of a glossy magazine. ITV This Morning’s style presenter, Darren Kennedy, is widely regarded as one of Ireland’s top style influencers and will be bringing his sharp fashion sense and keen eye to the judging panel. Tracy Fahey from the Limerick School of Art and Design is Head of the Department of Art and Design will separate
the junk from the Junk Kouture and will be looking for something ‘different’. Last but by no means least, Yvonne Holmes who is Head of Corporate Communications for ERP, will be watching out for the outfits that best promote sustainability, incorporate used materials effectively and of course the clever usage of WEEE waste in the Junk Kouture submissions.
Our panel will make their first appearances in March as they judge the junk in regional finals around the country, before crowning the Junk Kouture winner 2014 in an extravagant grand final in the Bord Gais Energy Theatre on 02 May.
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Belfast Fashionweek in asscoiation with West Coast Cooler (front cover Feb 2014) recently celebrated its 10th year with a week long event
in some of the city’s most iconic buildings. Here’s a selection of socials from some of the fashionistas who attended the Fashion Teas event.
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You can’t go wrong with florals for spring, right? This season they have made an elegant triumphant return, as our summer staple once again is revived and revitalised. They have evolved and burst into bloom as you’ve never seen them before. Think dissected stems, wild hibiscus, abstract Hawaiian prints and 3D petal textures. Matching or clashing, anything goes. This time there’s nothing prissy about SS14’s petals. Across
the Fashion Weeks florals were ever-present in print. At London Fashion Week Christopher Kane explored the sexual element of flowers and their anatomy, in his subversive yet entirely captivating take on the traditional print. While Alberta Ferretti created a printed sea of magical florals and rainbows on feminine full skirts.
Elsewhere three-dimensional blooms in delicate appliqué dazzled at Erdem, while full
A leading stylist in Northern Ireland, Eve has a wealth of experience in the industry. Each month she offers a fashion focus into the most coveted designers, trends and styles of the season.
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flowing floral embellishments dramatically adorned Mary Katrantzou’s collection. At Milan Fashion Week Marni’s intricate petal clusters caused a catwalk sensation, alongside repetitive digital cherry-
STYLIST TIP
As with any busy print, be aware of what from your
wardrobe you can team your floral purchase with before you commit, to ensure you get your ‘price per wear’
out of the item. Be bold and experiment with layering with
another clashing print or interesting texture
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blossom prints. Across the board there was a distinct air of confidence within the trend, as designers boldly clashed busy floral prints or embraced flower power full force, styling it head to toe.
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Heat up your spring/summer wardrobe with Ulster Life’s hot picks for the season!
Fashion Must-haves
George at Asda:Dress: Spots are a style staple this season along with the popular peplum design that is still doing the rounds. This cute little number combines both of these key fashion trends. This cobalt blue spot dress boasts a dropped peplum hem and is perfect for SS/14 and will keep you on trend. This dress echoes the affordable, trend-led fashion that George offers. This dress is also available in burgundy, however, cobalt blue is the colour of the moment! Price: £14.00
Shoes: Spring/summer ’14 is all about the bold and bright. Cobalt blue is the must-have colour and is absolutely everywhere at the moment. George at Asda will have you stepping out in style with these bold colour block heels that team the coveted cobalt blue with coral. These shoes can be paired with almost anything to add a ‘pop of colour,’ to the outfit. Price: £18.00
By: Jourdan McManusSpring/Summer ’14 is all about making a statement with your clothes. Grab these
‘hot picks’ of the moment to be ahead of the fashion curve! Whether its pastels, prints or florals you are sure to be a show stopper this season!
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New Look:Pastel blue daisy print swing dress:New Look has got you covered this summer with their gorgeous styles that are designed to swing you into summer. Grab this pastel blue daisy print swing dress, combining pastels and prints this swing dress is the height of fashion for the warmer seasons. Paired with a pair of pop coloured wedges you are ready for those summer BBQs. Price: £14.99
Zig-zag tassle necklace:The power of accessories should never
been understated. A statement necklace can be teamed with almost any outfit to
make it pop. Whether its casual ensemble or a chic evening number this will see you
through the season. This bright zig-zag tassle necklace is the perfect accessory
to update your summer accessories. The necklace is bold and beautiful
and boasts all this season’s must-have colours. Grab yourself this statement
piece before it flies off the shelves!
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Liberty Blue:Think ‘vintage’, ‘out-there,’ ‘different,’ and you have got the Belfast based independent boutique Liberty Blue. They also have another boutique in Rushmere shopping centre, Craigavon.
Cactus Print blouse:If you want to stand out from the crowd this season, then hitting up Liberty Blue is the way to go. Fall in love with their gorgeous cactus print blouse by Sugar hill boutique. This cactus top is just something a little different from the ordinary and can be dressed up or down depending on the occasion. Team with a petite pencil skirt and you are sure to turn heads! It is available in sizes 8-16. Price: £35.00
Digital print floral dress:Get the ‘wow’ factor in another little number from Liberty Blue. This gorgeous vibrant pink digital floral print dress is by the brand Closet and is perfect for the hotter months ahead. This dress with its bold print would look great at a summer wedding.
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Siren Boutique:Siren Boutique is a local Belfast boutique showcasing original and different designs. Based in Bloomfield Avenue, opt to keep it local!
Silk tassle scarf:If you want to be ‘in vogue,’ this season why not pick up a silk tassle scarf, the perfect transitional piece to take you from season to season. This gorgeous scarf comes in all the ‘hot’ colours of the moment- coral, mint, blue and brown. Sourced from Milan, picking one of these up you are sure to stand out of from the crowd. A versatile little accessory that can be added to a variety of outfits, this scarf really is a winner! Price: £29.00
Dorothy Perkins:Lime embellished skater dress:New into Dorothy Perkins and still one of the hottest styles around this lime embellished skater dress is a key piece for summer ’14. This dress will bring the sunshine to your wardrobe with its bold colour and flattering shape that will suit most figures. This dress would look fabulous teamed with a coral blazer. Bold flashes of colour that are designed to clash are very on trend this season. Price: £38.00
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Metallic Top:Metallics are delightful for the summer
months because they add an edge to an outfit. This smart top from H&M with zip detailing down the back would look good
paired with a black and white stretch jersey skirt available at H&M also. Price: £24.99
H&M:Floral Dress jersey:This short-sleeved figure-hugging dress with a floral pattern screams everything summer. Donning a beautiful pattern and a small v-neck at the front this dress is great for slipping on in those lazy summer days or can be dressed up with high wedges for an evening out. This versatile little number will most definitely see you through SS/14. Price: £5.99
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With all the rain and grey skies we’ve had over the winter we really could be doing with some colour to help get us in the mood for spring, and what better place to get that brightness boost than your wardrobe! Here, leading retailer DV8, which has stores across Northern Ireland and a shopping website at www.dv8fashion.com gives us a preview of the biggest trends for spring, including must-have bright shades. Pastels, bright block colour, floral prints, cheery polka dots and maritime stripes all feature in the hottest looks, so it’s going to be a colourful season. And because warmer weather should soon be on its way, DV8’s new collection features higher hemlines, shorter sleeves and lighter, more sheer fabrics. For guys, light knits, bright printed shirts and Ts are best teamed with a great pair of jeans, with either trainers or brogues. All clothes and accessories featured are from DV8.
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British Airways Lounge Opened in Belfast City Airport on Tuesday 18th February, which was officially opened by Chief Executive of International Airlines Group, Willie Walsh.
Up, Up & Away..!
Roy Adair, John Simpson, Willie Walsh, David Elliott & Brenda Morgan
Fionla Lehane, Karen Duckett & Chris Horner
Fionla Lehane, Karen Duckett & Chris Horner
Nikki Farmborough, Tony Tully & Julian Simmons
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A leading out of home media owner, Exterion Media Northern Ireland, has announced the launch of an exciting new research initiative designed to provide exclusive insights into the behaviour, thoughts and motivations of urban audiences across Northern Ireland as well as allow them to influence advertisers and how they create future advertising campaigns.
The work.shop.play initiative will consist of an urban audience panel which will collect information from around 2,500 registered members, each of which will answer a series of questions ranging from opinions and views on current affairs, to behavioural insights such as shopping habits and their engagement patterns with brands whilst on the move. This information will provide an accurate, invaluable and diverse range of insights into this key
All Work Shop Play!Exciting new research initiative launched in Northern Ireland Industry panel will bring the urban audience to life in Northern Ireland
demographic which is currently unprecedented in the out of home sector in Northern Ireland.
The exciting initiative is a partnership between Exterion Media in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, both of which will gather individual data and information on people’s behaviour from their respective regions and will then join forces and share this information enabling them to provide unique insights on people’s behaviour from the entire island of Ireland.
Martin Heatley, General Manager at Exterion Media Northern Ireland said: “This is a very innovative project which we are delighted to be pioneering across Northern Ireland.
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City of StyleSpring into the new Season with Newry Style City
It is time to pack away your winter woollies and spring into a new season with the return of Newry Style City for 2014. The full week of events will see fun, fashionable events in venues across the area.
Trendsetters will have a field day with stylish events right across Newry from Saturday 5th April to Sunday 13th April 2014. With fashion shows, a wedding fayre, doll dressing for the kids, a yummy mummy competition, diamond giveaway and a fashion afternoon tea amongst some of the week’s highlights there really is something for everyone. For a full list of events, tickets and information please log check out Newry Style City on Facebook.
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Belfast is to welcome a top Dublin based cosmetic surgery company, River Medical, which
will open its brand new clinic on the Lisburn Road this month (March 2014) following a growing demand for both surgical and non surgical cosmetic care across Ireland.
According to the most recent survey carried out by the British Association of Plastic Surgeons, the popularity of cosmetic surgery continues to rise with more than 50,000* cosmetic surgery procedures carried out in the UK last year. Breast augmentation continues to be the most popular, with over 11,000* procedures carried out in 2013, but liposuction saw the biggest rise with a 41%* increase in liposuction procedures.
However, although the clinic will offer a wide variety of cosmetic surgery procedures including the popular choices of breast implants, eyelid surgery and facelifts, it says the demand for non surgical cosmetic procedures including
skincare treatments such as Thermage, Flaxel and Hydrafacials was up by 30% last year. These treatments popular with celebrities such Oprah Winfrey and Gwyneth Paltrow, are encouraging both women and men to look after their skin and maintain a youthful look without going under the knife. The clinic is confident its non cosmetic offerings will be a big hit in the north as it offers a range of revolutionary treatments which are unavailable anywhere else in Northern Ireland.
Aoibhin Cronin, Clinic Manager of the new Belfast branch said: "There’s no denying that more people are taking a greater interest in the way they look and the general view of cosmetic care has certainly changed over the past few years. It’s now more accessible than ever before, it’s not as expensive as people think and, having spoken regularly to our customers, we know there is a demand for it.
“River Medical provides a very
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advanced service using cutting edge technology and FDA approved products. All non surgical treatments are administered by registered nurses ensuring safe and superior results which continually exceed patients’ expectations. Our clinic in Dublin has been very
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successful, with word of mouth referrals increased by 45%** in the past year. We cater for a very wide market - whether you‘re an older man or woman who wants to target aging or other skin problems, or a bride to be with a wedding dress or honeymoon
body in mind; or even a younger person who wants to invest in their skin – we have a comprehensive mix suitable to all needs.”
River Medical’s Belfast clinic will open its doors on 31 March and all treatments within the clinic will be carried out by a nurse or a doctor.
For more information on the clinic and the treatments it offers, or to book an appointment for a consultation visit www.rivermedical.co.uk or call 00353 16629106
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Minister for the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Michelle O’Neill MLA has launched Action Cancer’s Big Bus from Parliament Buildings, Stormont, setting it off on its way to the Balmoral Show.
The Big Bus, an 18 metre-long articulated vehicle with expanding side pods, will be based at the Balmoral Show on 14-16th May 2014 with the aim of encouraging show goers to take stock of their health. Free services provided on the Big Bus, sponsored by SuperValu and its independent retailers, include M.O.T. health checks for men and women (16 plus) and digital breast screening for women aged 40-49 and 70 plus (outside of NHS screening age).
Big Bus Sets Off For Balmoral Show
Gareth Kirk, Action Cancer Chief Executive said: “Since 2006 we have provided over 24,500 breast screenings and 13,700 M.O.T. health checks on board our Big Bus which travels to around 220 locations throughout Northern Ireland every year. We are particularly keen to raise awareness of our men’s health check programme in rural areas and amongst the wider agri-sector. To continue to build our rural links we plan to take the Big Bus to this year’s Balmoral Show to offer free ‘pop up’ health checks to men and free breast screening and health checks to women attending the show.”
Minister O’Neill commented; “The health and wellbeing of our rural communities is an issue close
to my heart and I am pleased that Action Cancer’s Big Bus will be located at this year’s Balmoral Show as part of their continued support for rural communities.
“With such large numbers of visitors attending the Show each year it provides a further opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of health checks and screening services and I would encourage visitors to take the time to ‘pop in’ to the Big Bus and avail of this excellent service.”
The main sponsor of the Big Bus, retail group SuperValu and its independent retail partners,
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The great and the good from the Renewable Energy industry in Northern Ireland gathered at the 6th annual Action Renewables Energy Awards which took place recently in the Stormont Hotel. The awards, supported by Tughans Solicitors aim to recognise companies who have demonstrated their commitment to the development
and growth of the ‘green’ industry. The overall winners and finalists were identified by Action Renewables, the leading authority on Renewable Energy, for paving the way in terms of their environmental practices and working to promote innovation and sustainability in the Renewable Energy sector.
Renewable Action
Jonathan Buick, Janine Kelly & Eamon Clarke
Kevin Fitzduff, Philip Rainey & Thomas Bell
Vicky Boden & Sarah Hoolahan
Emma Thompson & Louise McCann
Kevin McCarthy, Darrell McCauley & Liam Donnelly
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When it comes to living a healthy lifestyle, the only thing more important than exercise, is diet. You can workout around the clock, but if your food choices are poor, it’s unlikely you will reap the rewards. Learning to make healthier choices about how you fuel your body with the right foods is essential to a healthy body and fit physique.
What does ‘eating clean’ mean and how does it affect your weight loss and health? Clean eating revolves around eating ‘whole foods’ that are fresh, nutritious and unrefined. They are as near to their original state as possible, i.e. an egg, an apple, a nut. They are still in their natural form, without additives or any processing.
After years of an unbalanced diet and yo-yo weight loss, I fully embraced the methods of
clean eating 10 months ago and haven’t looked back. No matter what your fitness goal is, you will always benefit from eating a lot of veggies, fruit, complete proteins and healthy fats (nuts, seeds, avocado, olive oil, coconut oil, oily fish). Protein is key as it increases lean muscle, prevents muscle breakdown and will leave you feeling fuller for longer. Our Western diet often means meals are based around simple carbs, processed foods and sugars: all laden with hidden fat stores. Instead, my daily goal is to include a protein as a base of each meal. For me that looks like:
• Eggs at breakfast (omelette, poached, scrambled)
• Tuna, salmon or mackerel for lunch (a large salad)
• Chicken or turkey for dinner (with roast or steamed veggies)
Back To Basics
CLEAN EATING TOP TIPS1. Fill your trolley with ‘whole
foods’ of one ingredient and get creative
2. Limit or cut down on processed foods: any food that has a label
3. Eliminate refined sugar: refined sugar provides nothing but calories
4. Cook your own meals. Instead of buying meals in a box, cook meals from scratch
5. Preparation is key: where possible write a shopping list and plan your meals
6. Bump up your veggies: full of vitamins & nutrients
7. Avoid saturated fats and stick to ‘healthy fats’
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RECIPE:Start your day off right! Inject protein into your breakfast, instead of a sugar-laden processed breakfast cereal• 2 eggs, spinach, pepper, red onion
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pan and cook slowly. Once tender, add 2 beaten eggs and season with salt & pepper. When turning golden flip or fold in pan and cook until lightly browned… serve!
THIS MONTH’S
GOAL: Aim to drink your
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metabolism & your complexion
MYTH:Counting
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The Publicity Association of Northern Ireland (PANI) kicked off its exciting calendar of events for 2014 last month with a sell-out breakfast seminar entitled ‘Radio: Live and Kicking’. The event presented an opportunity for the large number of industry experts in attendance to network, as well as listen to Michael Tull, Insight Manager from the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB), who discussed the continued scale and influence of radio and why it remains relevant for advertisers in today’s media landscape. Chair of PANI Cathy Martin said: “After a highly successful calendar of
business events in 2013, ‘Radio: Live and Kicking’ got 2014 off to a great start. Our events continue to grow from strength as the organisation continues to showcase the exciting developments in the media landscape, in the spirit of sharing knowledge and experiences from all the media involved in the association. This Radio Business event from the prestigious RAB trade body, showcased the growth of the medium and exciting developments on the horizon.” For more information on future events or becoming a member of PANI please visit www.panionline.com
Breakfast with PANI
Mark Mahaffy, Dominc Fitzpatrick, Robert Lyle & Siobhan McKeown
Kelly Rock & Claire Rutherford
Emma-Jayne Mawhinney, Hugh McIlveen & Oonagh Magee
Steve Martin & Kieran McCaffrey
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Kristina Moxham, Orla Mckibben & Katie Lindsey
Basil, Michael Tull & Cathy
Richard, Jonathan Taylor, Nuala & James Pllu
Collette Donnelly, Emer Murphy & Sinead Cavanagh
Evan Morton & Elaine AndrewOrla & Richard
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Oonagh is a senior asbestos and medical negligence solicitor based in Thompsons NI Belfast office. A solicitor with many years’ experience, she specialises in dealing with compensation claims for asbestos-related diseases which are often very complicated and require a high degree of skill and knowledge to resolve them.
AGENCY WORKERSMany employers now use agency workers to give greater flexibility. The Agency Workers Regulations (NI) 2011 were introduced to give agency workers some legal protection. Some of the rights given apply from day one whereas other only apply after 12 weeks. The rights given to agency workers are enforceable through the Industrial Tribunal.
What are agency workers?Individuals supplied by an agency to work temporarily for a third party (known as “the hirer”)
What are the day one rights?From their first day, agency workers are entitled to access the same facilities and amenities as comparable directly employed staff e.g. canteen, childcare, toilet/shower facilities, transport between sites. They are also entitled to be informed of any permanent vacancies.
What rights are acquired after 12 weeks?After 12 weeks, agency workers are entitled to the same basic working and employment conditions as comparable directly employed staff including pay (see below), paid annual leave and paid breaks.
What is included in pay?Pay is defined as any sum payable in connection with the workers employment and includes basic pay, commission, overtime, shift allowances, performance pay, bonuses related to work done and childcare vouchers. There are financial benefits to which the agency worker is not entitled including occupational sick pay, pensions, contractual maternity, paternity and adoption pay and redundancy pay.
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Travelled from Alaska to have their small family wedding at Belfast Castle with photos in Lady Dixons park as well. Apparently there were relatives from many years ago North and South and they wished to hold the ceremony here. Family
and friends travelled from all over America to be there. The young couple really got into the wedding day photography yet their images turned out relaxed and genuine, the emotion of the day was captured.
Kayla and BradPHOTOGRAPHY: Laurence King, www.snappitt.co.uk
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We got married on the 23rd Aug 2013 . We live in London and Laurence was very flexible with meeting up with us anytime we had flown over to arrange things. We chose Laurence not only for his competitive prices, but also for the quality of his work. The times we met him prior to our special day he
was always friendly and very helpful. We received our story book, prints and all images this week and we are over the moon with all the images of our special day. We would like to thank you so much for all your help on the wedding day and producing such amazing keepsakes of one of the happiest days of our lives.
Chris & ChristinaPHOTOGRAPHY: Laurence King, www.snappitt.co.uk
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DINERS to the Cultra Inn at the weekend enjoyed a gourmet meal cooked by one of the UK’s most celebrated chefs. Mark Hix is one of London’s most eminent restaurateurs and guests had the chance to enjoy an evening’s dining and get up close and personal with the man who is known for his original take on British gastronomy. After opening his first restaurant in 2008 - the distinguished Hix Oyster & Chop House in Smithfield, Mark has since opened a further five establishments including Hix Oyster & Fish House in Lyme Regis, the award-winning Mark’s bar and his latest ventures, Tramshed and Hixster, all to great critical acclaim. Howard Hastings, Managing Director of Hastings
Hotels said: “We were absolutely delighted to be able to offer our customers the opportunity to enjoy an exclusive evening with one of the UK’s most celebrated chefs. “Mark Hix is well known for his original take on British gastronomy and creativity and he certainly didn’t disappoint. It was a fantastic evening and all 120 guests thoroughly enjoyed the delightful menu which included Glenarm Estate Beef from Hannan Meats in Moira which Mark serves in his restaurants,” Howard added. Also included in the gourmet dining experience was Salt Beef Croquettes, Ox Tendon ‘n’ Tail Soup, Steak Tartare and Sea Buckthorn Buttermilk Pudding.
Celebrity Chef Cooks At The Cultra Inn
Mark Hix & Howard Hastings
Andy Hoskins & Julie Hastings
Emma & James Tolland
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Janye & Gary McDonald
Beatrice & Gary Holmes
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