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The clinic has seen bookings increasedouble fold since recent media reviews fromcelebrities such as Luisa Zissman, KristinaRihanoff and Casey Batchelor who admit tohaving the new fat freezing treatment.
The non-invasive UltraSlim LipoFreeze™procedure eliminates fat without surgery inareas around the hips, tummy, thighs, arms,and love handles by freezing stubborn fatcells that live beneath the dermal layer ofthe skin. Developed in 2005 and backed bystrong clinical research and trials,LipoFreeze (fat freezing) is based onCryolipolysis - the use of preciselycontrolled cooling to remove fat. It is anFDA-approved non-invasive bodycontouring procedure available to patientswith no scarring, no pain and no downtime.It provides permanent results and promisesa reduction of the treated area by up to 40%in a single session.
A patient will be able to see changes in aboutthree weeks’ time, but dramatic improvementcan be appreciated after two to three months.Hanna McCormac at UltraSlim Clinics inBelfast encourages her clients to maintain ahealthy lifestyle for optimum results. She said:“I often tell my clients I can remove ‘lovehandles’, but it’s entirely up to you to maintainthis through diet and lifestyle. I find themajority of my clients follow the goodaftercare advice given as the results achievedoften provide clients with the motivationneeded to change their lifestyle in order tomaintain these.”
With the exclusive UltraSlim LipoFreeze™device, UltraSlim Clinics now provide thesame quality treatments as London’s HarleyStreet Clinics only at a fraction of the cost.Hanna explains: “Our exclusive UltraSlimLipoFreeze™ device uses four hand pieces,unlike most other clinics including the topclinics in London which only use one handpiece. Therefore, we are able to treat larger
or four different areas simultaneously. Thismeans you receive more value for money inaddition to reducing the time needed toreturn for more treatments.” She continued: “It’s because of thistechnology and capability that we can offerthe most cost effective cryolipolysistreatments in Northern Ireland. In addition,our clients can also benefit from having ourUltraSlim Lipo™ Cavitation and RadioFrequency treatments at the very sametime, which provides instant results totarget other areas of unwanted excessfat.”
Aside from fat freezing treatments,the clinic at 3 Wellington Park,Belfast also offers other anti-agingsolutions through its wide range ofnon-invasive body and facialtreatments including UltrasoundCavitation and Radio Frequency(RF) to target excess fat, cellulite,stretch marks and tighten loose skinon body or face. The demand forthese types of treatments havesoared in recent years because youdon’t have the risks associated withtraditional tummy tucks or facelifts asthere is no surgery, no needles, no painand no downtime. Clients can resumenormal activities directly aftertreatments and the procedureshave become known in theindustry as ‘lunchtime lipo’.The clinic has won a FiveStar Treatment Award andprides itself on havingsome of the higheststandards andreviews in theindustry
which can be found on the WhatClinic.comwebsite or with simple Google search for‘UltraSlim Clinics reviews’.
For more information, please visit:www.ultraslimclinics.com or you canemail: [email protected] or call: 0844 288 7297.
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Rebekah Shirley has been crowned the 2014 Open + Direct Miss Northern
Ireland winner at a glittering black tie event at the Europa Hotel, Belfast on Monday 12th May.
The stunning 18-year-old student from Ballymoney impressed the panel of judges on the night with her beauty, charm and personality - giving her the winning edge over twenty-five other finalists, to acquire the coveted crown from previous titleholder Meagan Green.
The exclusive gala final was a glamorous affair hosted by UTV’s
Rebekah Shirley is crowned 2014Open + Direct Miss Northern Ireland
Marc Mallet and former Miss Northern Ireland and television presenter, Joanne Salley.
Contest organiser and Managing Director of top Belfast modelling agency ACA Models, Alison Clarke said: “We are thrilled that Rebekah has won the title. Although the standard of talent has been extremely high this year, Rebekah has really sparkled throughout the contest and she certainly wowed the judging panel on the night.”
Winner Rebekah said: “I am absolutely delighted to wear the Miss Northern Ireland crown and be
given the opportunity to represent Northern Ireland in this way! Taking part in the contest has been such an immense experience and I never thought I would come this far.
“I’ve always looked up to previous Miss Northern Ireland winners, so I hope to follow in their footsteps and become a positive role model for other local girls. Winning this title is undoubtedly life-changing and I can’t wait to see what the future has in store for me!”
Colin McEvoy, Head of contest sponsor Open + Direct said: “Everyone at Open + Direct’s 15 branches across Northern Ireland has been cheering on their local finalists but we’re delighted that Rebekah has taken home the top prize. Rebekah demonstrates the perfect balance of charm and beauty, which marks her out as the perfect ambassador for Northern Ireland. Everyone at Open + Direct wishes her all the best in her campaign for the Miss World title.”
Rebekah will receive an extensive prize package worth thousands of pounds including a year’s modelling contract with ACA Models, an all-expenses paid trip to Miss World in London, a Kia car from Downey’s taxed, and insured for a year by Open + Direct, a new designer wardrobe provided by Blush Boutique and beauty treatments throughout the year.
Top finalists on the night included Anna Henry, aged 19 from Portglenone who came second in the contest and Sophia Adli, aged 22 from Belfast who was placed third.
For further information on the contest and finalists, please visit www.missnorthernireland.co.uk
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Eighty cutting edge designs took to the stage at The O2, Dublin tonight for the Grand
Finale of Junk Kouture Recycled Fashion Competition 2014. Students from across Ireland stormed the catwalk to showcase their designs in front of a sold out crowd.
Junk Kouture 2014, supported by Bank of Ireland and European Recycling Platform (ERP), enlisted
the help of an outstanding judging panel for this year’s competition. Former Miss World Rosanna Davison judged her very first Grand Final alongside TV presenter & Stylist Darren Kennedy, Tracey Fahey (LSAD) and Yvonne Holmes (ERP). Our expert judging panel hand-picked the outfits that were tonight crowned winners of Junk Kouture 2014!
Elizabeth has said, ‘Every finalist
deserved to walk the walk the catwalk in the O2 tonight. The standard of outfits was unbelievable on every level. The judges had an unenviable job on their hands to decide on the winners of Junk Kouture 2014’.
Overall Junk Kouture Winner 2014 was announced as Pine-a-Coladas modelled by Ruth Gallagher. The outfit made from rope, pine cones and dried pineapple was an entry by
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Darren Kennedy, Tracy Fahey, Yvonne Holmes & Rosanna Davidson
Killian McLoughlin & Evan Tighe
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Our Lady’s Bower School in Athlone won a cash prize of E2,500 for their school. Ruth, Jane Wallace and Emma Kinsella also won a mini iPad each, a course in the LA College of Creative Arts and E500 in cash. Their teacher Una Kelly was also awarded with an iPad mini for her efforts.
Locked In Time from Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana and Lost In Translation from Malahide Community School,
Dublin walked away with The Bank Of Ireland Glamour Prize. Both dresses and their models will attend the Royal Film Premiere in London later this year. Recircuitable from Our Lady’s Bower, Athlone was the outfit that caught the eye of ERP judge Yvonne Holmes and was awarded with the ERP WEEE Prize. This outfit incorporated the best items of Waste Electrical or
Electronic Equipment (WEEE). LA Academy Hair and Make-up
Prize winner was announced as Reine de Bois and will receive a course in LA Academy. LSAD summer school have awarded places at LSAD for best fashion textiles, best portfolio and most promising designer to Off The Rails from Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana and Claudette Crochet from Portlaoise College, Portlaoise.
Alejandra Armour, Troy Armour & Paris Armour
Elizabeth & John Curran
Paul Malone & Sinead O’Keeffe
Cheryl McGrory & Emile Rainey
Mary Armour & Anne McDaid
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ULTRASLIM LIPOFREEZE™ CRYOLIPOLYSISTarget Excess Fat & Reduce Cellulite
Freeze Your Fat For GoodUltraSlim LipoFreeze™ Cryolipolysis (fat freezing) is the newest body contouring procedure to be offeredby UltraSlim Clinics in Belfast to assist clients in achieving a slimmer physique and a smaller waistline.
The clinic has seen bookings increasedouble fold since recent media reviews fromcelebrities such as Luisa Zissman, KristinaRihanoff and Casey Batchelor who admit tohaving the new fat freezing treatment.
The non-invasive UltraSlim LipoFreeze™procedure eliminates fat without surgery inareas around the hips, tummy, thighs, arms,and love handles by freezing stubborn fatcells that live beneath the dermal layer ofthe skin. Developed in 2005 and backed bystrong clinical research and trials,LipoFreeze (fat freezing) is based onCryolipolysis - the use of preciselycontrolled cooling to remove fat. It is anFDA-approved non-invasive bodycontouring procedure available to patientswith no scarring, no pain and no downtime.It provides permanent results and promisesa reduction of the treated area by up to 40%in a single session.
A patient will be able to see changes in aboutthree weeks’ time, but dramatic improvementcan be appreciated after two to three months.Hanna McCormac at UltraSlim Clinics inBelfast encourages her clients to maintain ahealthy lifestyle for optimum results. She said:“I often tell my clients I can remove ‘lovehandles’, but it’s entirely up to you to maintainthis through diet and lifestyle. I find themajority of my clients follow the goodaftercare advice given as the results achievedoften provide clients with the motivationneeded to change their lifestyle in order tomaintain these.”
With the exclusive UltraSlim LipoFreeze™device, UltraSlim Clinics now provide thesame quality treatments as London’s HarleyStreet Clinics only at a fraction of the cost.Hanna explains: “Our exclusive UltraSlimLipoFreeze™ device uses four hand pieces,unlike most other clinics including the topclinics in London which only use one handpiece. Therefore, we are able to treat larger
or four different areas simultaneously. Thismeans you receive more value for money inaddition to reducing the time needed toreturn for more treatments.” She continued: “It’s because of thistechnology and capability that we can offerthe most cost effective cryolipolysistreatments in Northern Ireland. In addition,our clients can also benefit from having ourUltraSlim Lipo™ Cavitation and RadioFrequency treatments at the very sametime, which provides instant results totarget other areas of unwanted excessfat.”
Aside from fat freezing treatments,the clinic at 3 Wellington Park,Belfast also offers other anti-agingsolutions through its wide range ofnon-invasive body and facialtreatments including UltrasoundCavitation and Radio Frequency(RF) to target excess fat, cellulite,stretch marks and tighten loose skinon body or face. The demand forthese types of treatments havesoared in recent years because youdon’t have the risks associated withtraditional tummy tucks or facelifts asthere is no surgery, no needles, no painand no downtime. Clients can resumenormal activities directly aftertreatments and the procedureshave become known in theindustry as ‘lunchtime lipo’.The clinic has won a FiveStar Treatment Award andprides itself on havingsome of the higheststandards andreviews in theindustry
which can be found on the WhatClinic.comwebsite or with simple Google search for‘UltraSlim Clinics reviews’.
For more information, please visit:www.ultraslimclinics.com or you canemail: [email protected] or call: 0844 288 7297.
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Summer Glow: As summer approaches, let’s face it ladies, we are all seeking a youthful,
glowing complexion, and this month I was given the perfect opportunity to take a little time to prepare my skin, with a fantastic MesoTherapy facial by Jenny McKeever from Indulgence Beauty & Complementary Therapies in Armagh.
The Meso-Infusion System incorporates the most advanced ultra sound technology using a Cryoderm System, which is a non-invasive microdermabrasion and ultra-sound treatment that uses specially designed serums to aid rejuvenation and regeneration of the skin. It helps to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, firm and lift skin and improve skin tone and texture.
This futuristic treatment follows four specific steps: thermotherapy, diamond tip abrasion, ultra sound and cryotherapy. With this whole procedure, the use of the Ultra Sonic technology, along side the new Aesthetic Mesotherapy products I benefited from the ‘no needle’ alternative to Botox. It sounds super technical - but don’t be put off by the science, as the procedure is really quite relaxing and lasts just 45
minutes. In short, your skin is super cleansed by the micro dermabrasion, then warmed by the ultrasound which also delivers the rich serums and then the cryo therapy ( cryo usually means freezing!) seals it all in by closing the pores and letting the magic exilir of the serums work their wonders under the dermis and epidermis.
Feeling relaxed I let Jenny work away beginning with a warm disc application treatment that helped to open my surface skin pores. The heat helped to accelerate the absorption process of the vital nutrients in the mesotherapy products into the skin and was a very comfortable experience. So far so good!
Next was a mechanical exfoliation, using a diamond tip micro dermabrasion, which gently worked away tired and aged skin layers prompting new skin cell regeneration. Possibly the most important part of this treatment, this procedure left my skin looking rejuvenated and radiant and assisted with reducing those fine lines and wrinkles. The diamond tips are available in 3 different grades so this treatment is suitable for anyone, even if you suffer with sensitive skin.
The third step in the treatment involved the Ultra-sound attachment,
by Cathy Martin
which worked by stimulating my skin tissue, and as Jenny informed me, improved the permeability of the cell membranes. This part of the treatment generates frictional heat, which is known to increase collagen production, improve blood circulation, relax muscles and reduce the appearance of cellulite. The ultra-sound also assists with the infusion of the serums
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deep into the pores in the skin. The treatment was then completed
with the use of a cold attachment which closed my skin pores and sealed the serums into my face. The cryotherapy treatment slows down the metabolism of the skin meaning that the benefits of the overall treatment last for much longer and ensure I receive the best results.
Immediately after I could see
an improved brightness in my complexion, with some wrinkle smoothing around my eyes. My skin was noticeably smoother, feeling very fresh and revived and, as promised, there was no obvious trauma or damage.
I must admit after one treatment I am extremely impressed and, at a special introductory offer price of £40, I am sure I will return. This treatment
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Paul's Boutique now at Menarys!
Menarys are launching the brand new SS14 range in Menarys Dungannon, Lisburn, Bangor, Omagh and Rushmere over the next few weeks. Ulster Life picked out a number of super sexy handbags and clutches we think will look hot with Spring Summer trends.
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Polina Yakobson leather crop top -329€, Oasis black pencil skirt -31€, Amelia Reynolds at The Design Centre clutch bag in orange -499€, Bex Rock at The Design Centre purlple necklace -329€, Coast Arina bracelet -32€, Jerome C. Rousseau at The Design Centre black leather shoes 600€ approx.
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Oasis burgundy sweater -31€ and black pencil skirt -31€, House of Harlow at The Design Centre peacock necklace -139€, Oasis cream coat -122€, Umit Kutluk at The Design Centre fur black cuffs Price on Request
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Polina Yakobson 3D skirt -369€, Oasis grey top -28€,Pamela Scott shoes -39,95€, Project 51 white bracelet, Coast pearl earrings -15€ and necklace 38€, Christina Keogh ring with quarty beads 65euros, Alex and Ani silver bracelet with message -32$
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Polina Yakobson 3D dragon dress
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Sineads Boutique at Project 51 fur white jacket 50€, Pamela Scott XXL neclace with pearls 20€, Ailis Mara at The Design Centre translucent top, Coast black leggins 70€, Jerome C. Rousseau at The Design Centre black leather shoes 600€ approx., Coast clutch with pearls 78€
Photographer: Viola NagyStylist: Raquel Trejo Make Up: Orla ByrneHair: Raissa GilliganModel: Sophie MerryLocation: The Marker Hotel, Dublin
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Lya Solis at The Design lace top 900€, Oasis black pencil skirt -31€, Coast pearl earrings -15€, AWD at Project 51 snakeskin clutch -210€, House of Harlow at The Design Centre gold ring and bracelet Price on Request
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Last season’s infatuation with the crop top is back for spring summer with a vengeance, as exposed midriffs see the crop top trend explode.
If the words ‘crop’ and ‘top’ leave you feeling cold, conjuring up dubious images of belly-flashing ‘90s pop stars, you are not alone. Undoubtedly, not the easiest seasonal trend to style, it takes a somewhat daring fashion
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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sense to experiment with this look. However, with the help of a touch of modernity and talented designers, the crop top has had somewhat of a fashion makeover since its last carnation in the ‘90s. Just a splash of skin and a flash of a honed tum is the more understated, sophisticated approach this time around. Varied in style, SS’14 catwalks saw designers experiment and play with silhouettes; bralets, ruffled bandeaus, slashed tees and corsets offered something for everyone.
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a feminine take on the trend, teaming pretty summer bralets with midi floaty skirts. In contrast, Michael Kors opted for tailored, crisply cut tops in clean lines, exposing just a sliver of mid-section. While at House Of Holland and DSquared2, printed two-piece co-ordinates were all the rage, capturing the essence of summer fun.
While the crop top is often (understandably) a fashion trend that is feared by many, this season’s selections make it easier to embrace this tricky style statement with a deliciously diverse spin.
STYLIST TIPTry this trend for both day and night: Opt for playful,
printed, colourful co-ordinates for daytime, such as a cap sleeve
crop and matching shorts. Go for elegant in the evening with
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This year the unique and incomparable Lisburn Road enters its third centenary and
looks to the future with renewed confidence as the economy begins to emerge from what has been a difficult period for this famous district during the recent recession.
There is cause for celebration and optimism as the road fills up once more, a sure sign that things are on the move. Established names such as SHU Restaurant (voted Best in Belfast) are joined by exciting new pubs and eateries such as The Albany, Deane & Decano and Saphyre Restaurant which together are setting new standards for those who elect to come to socialise and enjoy this great retail district and all it has to offer.
Known by many as the “Style Mile” this jewel in Belfast’s retail crown is coming back with a roar.
Don’t be fooled however, in this case, beauty is not just skin deep!
Look beyond well established fashion names such as Jourdan, Max Mara, Emporio, Harrisons and Evelyn Brandt for women and Hugo Thomas for men and you will find smaller boutique stores nestling amongst an array of independent coffee shops, health and beauty salons, art galleries, home interiors, designers and award winning hairdressers.
The road is also home to some of the finest private medical and dental services available in the country and even boasts a private hospital, which incidentally, is open for minor emergency services as well.
What makes this area different is not simply that it comprises a wide and varied range of businesses offering choice for all tastes and pockets. It’s not that the new
relaxed Clearway Restrictions (do please check signs!) allow free car parking along the road meaning it has never been easier to pop along, stop, shop and enjoy a coffee without fearing a fine.
Nor even the relaxed village feel or the cleanliness and friendliness of the area.
What sets this great retail and business district apart is that it has what is increasingly difficult to find on our high streets today; independent businesses, owned, managed and staffed by locals who put their stamp on their businesses and offer service, value and variety that is not generally available elsewhere.
When you shop here or use any of the services on offer you are supporting local businesses and local jobs, and that must be worth celebrating!
At Fraser Nolan we focus on delivering the best quality shutters to the market. Now in our 10th anniversary year, we can guarantee unrivalled levels of support, and unparalleled experience in the design and installation of your shutters. Our showroom is based on Belfast’s trendy Lisburn Road and customers are welcome to call in to have a look at the range of shutters we supply and fit. Someone is always at hand to give advice on the different woods, colours, frames and louvre sizes which are available. We offer residential and commercial installations and have installed shutters in many different houses and properties, all over Northern Ireland and in many parts of Southern Ireland. Other services that we offer include the design and installation of exterior shutters, wall panels and our Pure Wood range of blinds
which are designed to fit and available in both traditional and contemporary styles, and colours that your shutters.
Fraser Nolan184 Lisburn RoadBelfast, BT9 6AL
Freephone: 0800 511 8280 Telephone: 028 9087 4244
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At Fraser Nolan our signature service is tailored to make sure that your hopes and expectations are not just met but exceeded every step of the way.
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River Medical is getting ready to open a state-of-the-art new clinic on the Lisburn Road
in Belfast, in the coming weeks. The clinic is long established in the Republic of Ireland, since 2008 and specialises in the most comprehensive range of surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures including the latest and most advanced anti-aging and expert skin treatments.
At the stunning new clinic you’ll also find a host of treatments previously unavailable in Northern Ireland. One such treatment is Thermafrax; a unique combination of the FDA-approved Thermage and Fraxel treatments which delivers the most remarkable of anti-aging results.
Thermage uses unique radiofrequency technology to
River Medicalsafely heat the deep layers of the skin which stimulates the body’s natural skin renewal process. Over time, sagging skin is replaced with smoother, tighter skin and an overall younger looking appearance is achieved. The Fraxel uses laser technology to dramatically improve the skin’s texture and appearance. The combination of both treatments, specifically tailored to the patient and their skin produces the most effective of anti-aging results - removing lines and wrinkles and also tightening and toning the skin.
If it’s just instant radiance you are after, you’ll love the new Vit-illume treatment which is also exclusive to River Medical. The treatment uses a pioneering new skin re-surfacing technology to deeply cleanse and exfoliate,
super-hydrate and revitalise the skin. It also uses a tailored combination of meso vitamins and potent peptides to deliver an immediate radiance. There’s no down time and the results are visible immediately. It’s said to be the perfect red-carpet treatment as it leaves the skin beautifully dewy, visibly nourished and uplifted.
For more information or to arrange a free consultation (surgical or non-surgical) phone River Medical on +00 353 (0) 1 662 9106 or visit www.rivermedical.co.uk
661 Lisburn Road. Belfast. BT9 7GTT: 028 9066 5221 E: [email protected]
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Velvet is targeted at the sophisticated, cutting edge market, offering the best of the best in established and new international labels including Schumacher, baum und pferdgarten and Jbrand. Fall in Love... Dorothee Schumacher spring-summer 2014 collection features relaxed and feminine clothing sets made of weightless and
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Summer thrives on bright colours. Our recommendation: combine these colourful trousers with more sedate pieces for work. The intense Pop Red colour looks very sophisticated with crisp white!
Pair these HELLO SPACEGIRL seperates to create an elegantly refined eveningwear trouser suit.
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high quality fabrics, bold and fresh colors, eye-catching graphic patterns, expressive prints and ladylike distinct silhouettes. This summer season is all about modern fashion which is easy to wear and timeless elegant. "My collection is for women, who expect a lot from life, who live and love passionately." Dorothee Schumacher
A cool alternative to the cardigan – the small down jacket with great
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Captivatingly playful. Whether as super-comfortable plateau flats or as dizzingly high wedge sandals –
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Cool at the top, elegant at the bottom: this feminine dress is a summer
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Northern Ireland’s leading make up industry awards are back this summer for
the fifth consecutive year. The Shaz Awards, founded by Belfast woman Ciara Daly who has been working in the make-up industry for over a decade, will return to AM:PM’s Cabaret Supper Club this June with two new categories.
Ciara’s Lisburn Road based make up academy is one of Ireland’s most sought after training facilities, offering courses for beginners to the more experienced artists; and it has created and nurtured some of Ireland’s freshest creative talent. The Ciara Daly range of brushes and make up products are also sold worldwide but these awards celebrate the talent closer to home.
The Shaz Awards Return for Fifth Year
Ciara said, “I’m beyond pleased that the Shaz Awards are back for the fifth year in a row. Each year I’m blown away by our students’ skills and talent, but also by their inspirational stories and the work of other artists out there, because not all categories are limited to our own students and former students.”
She continued, “I think it’s great to see so much talent coming through, and with so many blockbuster films and TV series being filmed here in Northern Ireland, there is a real opportunity for make-up artists to gain fabulous experience and hone their craft.”
The awards are named after Ciara’s mother Sharon, affectionately known as Shaz, who passed away suddenly in
2006. They aim to celebrate and encourage creative talent within the burgeoning make up industry by celebrating excellence and creativity. Additionally, the awards support ‘Feeding Dreams’ charity, which is a charity founded by former student and Ciara’s long term close friend Arlene Gormley who uprooted from Belfast to help build schools for disadvantaged children in Cambodia. Feeding Dreams provides free education to four hundred children and young adults.
Ciara said: “I have been inspired over the years by so many of my students who have gone through difficult times and instead of letting it get the better of them, they’ve put their energy into learning a new skill in make up artistry and turning it into a real positive. That’s why I created the Phoenix Award in the first year and this usually goes to the artist who has inspired me the most by rising from the ashes so to speak.”
She continued “Although the awards are predominantly considered to be a celebration of those working in make up, they’re also designed to celebrate other creative talents aligned with the industry. That’s why I’ve ensured to include awards for photographer of the year, hairdresser of the year and model of the year who make up artists obviously work very closely with. I wanted it to be a celebration of all talents within this exciting and creative industry.”
The judges for the awards will include fellow make-up artist DJ Griffin, artistic director of Toni
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L uxury bridal boutique, Blush, situated on the stylish Lisburn Road in
Belfast, has unveiled the winner in the search to find the face for its 2014 advertising campaign. Lucky bride-to-be Zoe Nicholson, from Kilkeel in County Down, fought off fierce competition from all around Ireland to be crowned the Face of Blush 2014.
The gorgeous Zoe, who judges felt best encaptured the essence of the Blush brand, now walks away with an incredible prize to enjoy in the run-up to her big day. The lucky bride-to-be gets to choose the wedding dress of
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her dreams, along with all her accessories to complete her wedding day look. Her mum also benefits in choosing her perfect Mother of the Bride outfit from the stunning Blush collections.
Primary School Teacher Zoe will also be featured on Blush’s advertising campaign for the next twelve months following a one-on-one photo shoot with renowned fashion photographer Khara Pringle. On the day itself, when she will tie the knot with Mark Hanna, Zoe will benefit from having her hair professionally styled by Lynette Murray from Blue Hairdressing
and make-up by award-winning make-up artist Caoimhe Curran. Also provided for this year’s winner is a cosmetic treatment by facial specialist Dr Martina Collins, which will surely add to the experience of Zoe’s fairy-tale wedding.
Speaking about her win she said: “I am totally over the moon. I did not think in a million years I would ever win. It is such a privilege and honour to represent Blush Boutique. The 'Blush' girls have been amazing at advising and helping me choose my dream wedding dress for the most important day in my life. Winning Face of Blush will make the day even more special for us and I can't thank them enough.”
The judging panel that were faced with the difficult task of choosing from the 18 finalists included Belfast FASHIONWEEK Director Cathy Martin, make- up artist to the stars Paddy McGurgan and celebrated photographer Khara Pringle, but when they heard Zoe’s story that made it all the more easier.
Zoe isn’t only a teacher she’s also a volunteer with a charity called New Beginnings Charitable Trust which helps vulnerable and neglected children in Uganda. For the last number of years, Zoe her fiancé Mark and her family have been very involved with this project.
Of her work Zoe said: “We’re very excited that we will be spending a week of our honeymoon at the village in
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You Are What You Eat – another commercially coined phrase we hear time and
time again. It’s only now that I have altered my eating habits and in turn, my view of food, that this phrase really hits home with me.
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It’s actually scarily overwhelming how true a concept it is. We all have a choice – what energy we fuel are bodies with, what we provide ourselves in terms of nutrient value, ultimately what kind of a chance we offer ourselves of being healthy, fit
and well. There is a clear and direct correlation between input and output. In today’s world of pressure and fast paced living it is too easy to opt for the hassle-free option of convenience and fast foods, processed, packaged and good to
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go. But in reality, is that the easy option? Food is a massive part of our lives, our culture, our pleasure. Personally I spend a ridiculous amount of time thinking about food, recipes, grocery shopping, my next snack. But maybe it’s time we put the effort and thought into our diets and take a real look at how we eat, what we eat and our relationships with food.
This is where it’s easy to become overwhelmed and a little confused. We are bombarded by the media with new fad diets, new food products, what’s healthy this week and what’s not. So sometimes, in order to start from the beginning a-fresh, it’s valuable to seek the opinion and advice from a professional, to learn the basics and get started with some key focal rules to eat and live by.
With this in mind, I decided to ask readers what their ‘grey areas’ were and in turn, what food and diet related questions they’d most like to put to an expert - a professional, certified Nutritionist. Welcome Peter Baird of NI Supplements. Peter was the Nutritional Consultant who created my eating plan for initial blog ‘Three Months To A New Me?’ – a plan that I gained great results from and that I maintain the clean eating principles of today.
“We all have a choice – what energy we fuel are bodies with, what we provide ourselves in terms of nutrient value”
PETER BAIRDA qualified Nutritional Consultant, Peter is a Dr. Eric Serrano official European Practioner. He has worked as a professional consultant under Matt Lovell, official Nutritionist to the UK Olympic 2012 team. As well as with other professional athletes including the English National rugby team, Gwent Newport Dragons Magners Premier League and Co. Derry GAA.
Reader: What are the top three tips for losing body fat?Peter:1. Good clean food. If free time in your life is tough, making good clean mother natures food choices will help with fat loss. 2. Stay away from as much refined sugar (man made junk) and eat natural food sources. 3. Go easy on lots of sugary fruits and supplement with a good multivitamin to make sure your body has optimal levels of nutritional vitamins and minerals.
Reader: Can clean eating be done on a tight budget?Peter:Eating a ‘real food diet’ obviously isn’t as easy as purchasing mass processed food sources, but here are a few quick tips on how to do it on a budget:1. Meal planning for no waste. It’s pretty disgraceful what we throw out and waste, so choose a few different recipes for your food and plan for 2-3 days in advance for your purchase.
2. Prepare and buy in bulk i.e. buy a whole chicken! It works out loads cheaper in the long run. So for evening meals and salads, you have plenty of meat to choose from. Also you can get some really healthy recipes for bone broths etc, which are amazingly healthy!3. Buying local. Yes, local is best! Go to a market and buy local farmed produce at half the price of superstores. Aside from being fresh, we support the local community around us. As a country, we have rich soils and a lot less pollution than most other European countries, eliminating unnecessary pollutants on fresh foods.
Reader: What foods should be avoided the most?Peter:Foods that are processed contain high amounts of fructose syrups, sugars and salt. This is because these ingredients are hugely inexpensive for the manufacturer to buy, help create the ‘cardboard value’ foods taste and give them long shelf lives. Your body cannot convert these to an energy source, leaving only one option of how to store it. And how do we do that?? As body fat. This not only gets stored as body fats, but also is linked to ALL serious diseases including cancer, mental health problems and heart disease. Avoid these at all costs where possible.
Contact Peter at:NI Supplements49-51 Castlereagh RdBelfast, BT5 5FBT: 02895 439593
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EK Eyewear is a well-established boutique opticians on the Lisburn
Road Belfast owned by Eavan Kennedy. She is passionate about eyewear especially beautiful frames – they are a part of your face and the first thing people look at. She loves to embrace colour and cutting edge shapes.
She has an enthusiastic team of optical assistants who also share her passion for finding you the best frame to suit you and your budget. Eavan, Donna and Kate are all speckies ! So they are empathetic to someone who are embracing glasses for the first time. At EK Eyewear you will find a fabulous selection of frames for both men and women with leading
brands like Chanel and Tom Ford sitting along with affordable ranges like Ray Bans and Diesel.
You will also find quality brands form Europe which are stylish and beautifully crafted - Orgreen Lindberg ,Face a face and La font.
Two distinguished ranges from Sunset Boulevard Los Angeles are Oliver Peoples and Paul Smith- both unisex and contemporary. These are frequently seen on the red carpet by the celebrities.
If you’re looking for something
stylish, with it and that will look and feel good, search no further, book in and we will find the frame for you !
EK Eyewear has frames for all faces large and small, wide and thin – we specialise in providing glasses which are different and exclusive to us.
For all you sporting Giro Heros you will also find a selection of sunglasses designed to your specific sport by Adidas –Ski, Jogging , cycling, running, which most can be made to your prescription even in wrap styles. Maui Jim from Hawaii are possibly the best sunglasses made with their own unique polarised lenses. www.ekeyewear.com T: 028 9066 2020
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Enjoying one of the most beautiful locations in Northern Ireland; the District of
Magherafelt covers an area of 573 sq. km, stretching from the shores of Lough Neagh in the east to the breath taking Sperrin Mountains in the west. The district is steeped in history with many relics of the past scattered throughout its diverse landscape – ancient monuments, ruined churches, plantation towns and a diverse and unique cultural heritage.
Magherafelt town centre boasts a
number of excellent shops. Almost without exception, these shops are local, independent traders rather than multiples. There is a very high proportion of excellent boutiques selling mid-to high-end woman’s wear, high-value wedding dress shops, a mini department store with lots of female fashion brands, great jewellers, and a number of homeware and giftware outlets. Other shops include sportswear, music shop, shops offering children’s wear and men’s wear and specialists offering health, beauty and wellbeing
products and treatments.Also particularly notable in
Magherafelt is the impressive range of fresh food outlets, ie family butchers, home bakeries and fresh fruit and vegetables sellers. There are considerably more of these than other towns Magherafelt’s size have and they’re all of very high quality - in fact several are multi-award winning.
Visitors to the district can now download the new smart phone app for apple and android devices “never better”. The app contains live information on local business promotions and services. Visitors to Magherafelt can also use the augmented reality feature to learn about the history of the town and view old photographs at various points of interest throughout the town centre.
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Ciaran served his time as a joiner during his teenage years and then went on to
work in shopfitting working across England and Europe but it meant spending a lot of time away from home. He has also worked as a contracts manager for in both the shopfitting and building trade. Ciaran met Simon many years ago as they live in the same area and worked together previously. “We each have our own areas of skills, knowledge and expertise that we have built up over years of experience and
this was the foundation for Lignum Interiors” Lignum specialises in the design manufacture and when required fitting of interiors for both domestic and commercial projects ranging from kitchens, bedroom and bespoke furniture to pub, restaurant and shopfitting.
What’s a typical day for you Well there isn’t really a typical day because things change by the hour in this game but if all is going to plan in a typical day I will be pricing work, fine tuning details of
upcoming projects, meeting with other designers and architects, meeting existing or prospective clients, spending time in the workshop with Simon…. the list could be endless, there is never a dull moment that’s for sure! Tell us about your journey? Having my own business was something I always wanted to do but getting here hasn’t been easy. I have tried before but it just didn’t work for me so this was a big risk, you have the fear of failing again
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and now with having 3 children they are depending on you for support, so I had a lot of soul searching to do. Looking back now at the past year or so it was worth it I am a lot happier and this has filtered through to all other aspects of my life because I am passionate about what I am doing and have people around me who believe in me are positive and supportive. Finding the right partner has been key to Lignum’s success, Simon and I share the same vision and value base and are can be open and honest with
each other. I would like to say that it was all well planned but due to circumstances and the situation we both found ourselves in at the time we just jumped in because we knew we could make the business work.
What does the next 12 months look like for you?I would like to build on the design aspect of the business and with the help of invest NI with marketing and advertising in America secure more projects there. We are also working on a couple of new
products Lignum Box and Lignum Fresh, which I would like to see developed further this year.
What’s your advice to anyone wanting a career in design? Be prepared to problem solve, as it can be challenging getting a design or concept from the computer screen into the real world! Creating the vision is only one aspect, knowledge of the building industry and how it works has been crucial to me and enabled me to offer a hands on approach right to the completion of a project.
What do you get up to in your free time? Between work and running around after our three children spare time is in short supply! The one thing I do make time for is training at Down Boxing Academy a few times a week- it’s a great way to let of steam and clear the head. I have also been known to visit my local pub- purely for research purposes of course!
If you could do any other job what would it be? I would love to be on the other side of this industry and own my own pub/ restaurant… and of course it would be designed and manufactured by Lignum Interiors! My parents used to run a social club back in the day and my older brother did as well it must just be in the blood.
Life’s Loves: Car- AudiBook- Che GuevaraGadget- I phoneHoliday- ItalyRestaurant- ItalianDrink- Jamesons
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C&R Interiors is a supplier of quality Kitchen and Bedroom furniture, formed in 2003 by Clark Martin and Ronnie Powell. Both men have been involved
in the Kitchen Industry for more than 25 years.
C&R interiors Kitchen & BedroomsUnit 56 Balloo Drive, Bangor, Co.Down, Northern Ireland, BT19 7QY
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