I came across millie lingerie on Twitter yesterday. millie lingerie started out as a Kickstarter project by UK founder and breast cancer survivor Sue Pringle to create a bra for after breast cancer. The project was successfully funded to develop…
A few weeks ago we were down in County Wexford for a little holiday. While we were there we visited Wells House & Gardens and I spent a very enjoyable half hour browsing the lovely shops in their Craft Courtyard.…
With the warmer weather here (isn’t it just fabulous?) I’ve been hunting high and low for some natural and organic sun protection these last few weeks. I even wrote a post all about Juice Beauty’s sun range (which looks amazing!)…
Today Chloe Moloney, one of our Books contributors, writes about the transformative power of make-up and a podcast which helped her through her own health challenges a few years ago. A few years ago I found myself back in hospital.…
Everyone knows how good smoothies and juices are for their insides, but did you know that there’s a whole host of simple everyday items in your cupboards that you can smear on your face for healthy skin on the outside…
Bare Necessities is an Irish company specialising in affordable, stylish and comfortable chemotherapy headwear and accessories. Founded by Jackie Sterling after her own breast cancer diagnosis in 2016, Bare Necessities believes in helping patients, friends and relatives get through cancer treatment without the unnecessary labelling that chemotherapy…
Elfreda McGowan is back with us today with a review of Dr. Hauschka’s Almond Soothing Body Cream. This is a high quality product to try if you’re looking for a new, more natural alternative to your usual body cream. I’ve…
Elfreda McGowan is back with us today with a post all about semi-permanent eyebrow makeup. If you’re going to be starting chemotherapy soon, this could be something you might want to investigate. Find out all the details below… A lot…
All women know the power of getting a great blow-dry or manicure, right? It’s a sure-fire way to give yourself a boost when you’re feeling out of sorts. Now you don’t even have to leave the house (or your hospital…
Our Beauty Writer Elfreda McGowan is here today with everything you need to know about using tanning products after cancer. You don’t have to rule them out of your life! She’s got all the info on the safest products to…
Dr. Hauschka have a really lovely rose-scented Hydrating Hand Cream in their Body Care range. If your hands are in need of some TLC after treatment, this could be the product for you. Dr. Hauschka’s Hydrating Hand Cream is a fast-absorbing…
Elfreda McGowan is back with us today with a post all about looking after your nails during and after chemotherapy. Chemo can take a heavy toll on your nails – here’s what to do to keep yours looking their best. Apart…
We’re delighted to welcome a new contributor to Happy Magazine this morning – Elfreda McGowan is a breast cancer survivor, make-up artist and beauty therapist and she’ll be joining us regularly to share her best beauty tips for a cancer…
Guys, it may seem like a teeny, tiny thing, but I can paint my nails again. You see, somewhere along my cancer journey I became afraid of nail polish. Yes, afraid. What chemicals were in them? Could my nails absorb…
Once cancer treatment started taking a toll on my skin, I started thinking about treating myself to a lovely facial. The question was though, where could I go that used natural, organic skincare products? During my cancer treatment I started to become…
Today our contributor and all-things-natural expert Ciara Doran is here to tell us all about Neal’s Yard Remedies. We’ve seen the products before but had no idea just what a lovely (and affordable) organic brand this is. I first discovered Neal’s…
Dublin Herbalists is an amazing skin care range perfect for anyone looking to switch their current products to natural alternatives. Made from carefully chosen floral waters, natural butters and active ingredients, their unique range can intensely hydrate, deeply nourish and…
Have you come across Ocean Bloom? We found the brand recently through social media and we were immediately drawn to it – natural, organic skincare is right up our street here at Happy Magazine HQ. Based out of the beautiful…
Here at Happy Magazine we love chemical-free products. They are part of our ‘Anti-Cancer Plan’ – that is, our new lifestyle after cancer. PHYT’S is a French skincare brand sold in Dublin and Ireland by the V Claire Beauty Centre in Dublin…
We’ve been trying out Noughty’s Detox Dynamo 2-in-1 Shampoo & Conditioner this week. It’s made from 97% natural ingredients and contains no parabens, petrochemicals, sulphates or silicones. Noughty’s aim with this product is to fight the effects of product build-up and…
Today we’re welcoming Avril from A Paler Shade of Beauty to tell us all about Kinvara Skincare and their natural beauty products. Kinvara Skincare is a fantastic Irish-owned natural and organic skincare company founded by fellow scientist Joanne Reilly, PhD…
We treated ourselves to one of these lovely Lavender, Rosemary, Thyme and Mint Hand Lotions from The Handmade Soap Company over the weekend and we love it! If you are looking for a nourishing lotion to treat your hands and…
Here at Happy Magazine we love chemical-free products. They are part of our ‘Anti-Cancer Plan’ – that is, our new lifestyle after cancer. PHYT’S is a French skincare brand sold in Dublin and Ireland by the V Claire Beauty Centre in Dublin…
Going through cancer can be an isolating experience. Here at Happy Magazine, we like to see Irish businesses that are considering the needs of people going through cancer and responding to them with tailored offerings. We feel this helps the…
We haven’t written much here on Happy Magazine about make up products suitable for people going through cancer yet so today we thought we’d share a gem of a product that we’ve come across recently. It’s the Miracle Make Up…
