For The Lil' Recessionista

Bikini season is among us ladies and what a better way to celebrate than by going hair free FOREVER? There is no better time than now as Laserderm Clinic in Claregalway is running a special offer on their two most popular hair removal treatments, a bikini and underarm removal for just €199 per session. So what are you waiting for? You bikini will thank you for it (and your boyfriend too!)

For The Lil' Recessionista

A|wear gets summer ready with launch of their Fabulous Dress promo!

Eight amazingly fabulous dresses all for just €28 each? It's a recessionista's dream! But this dream will most definitely become a reality as A|wear launches their Fabulous Dress promotion this weekend at stores across the country. Choose from bright yellows and bold florals or tone it down with soft blues and baby pinks...whatever your style A|wear has a dress for you this season. And don't forget, students still get a further 15% off in store, and at less than €25 a dress, there isn't a better way to study in style this summer!

For more details visit www.awear.com

La Roche-Posay launches nationwide anti-aging promotion

To celebrate the launch of their new Substiane Eyes Anti-Aging Restructuring Care, La Roche Posay are running a nationwide pharmacy promotion on their anti-aging products.

While stocks last, customers who purchase any full size La Roche-Posay anti-aging products will receive a free gift that includes a number of travel size samples of the company's best known anti-aging products, worth approximately €40.

La Roche-Posay products are tested and recommended by dermatologists and are available exclusively fro selected pharmacies including Matt O'Flaherty's Chemist in Eyre Square.

20% off all spring/summer stock at FCUK

Get into French Connection in Churchlane this week to enjoy 20% off their entire spring/summer collection, starting today!!

The Outlet returns for more designer discount fun

The Outlet returns to Galway City

Due to the enormous success of last weeks sales, The Outlet — bringing you designer fashion for less — is returning to Galway city for an additional four days at the g Hotel in Wellpark Retail Park. Running today until 9pm, Friday from 10am to 9pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 6pm, customers of The Outlet can enjoy up to 80% off retail prices of some of the best known and most loved designers labels around.

For more information contact 086 7922255 or email theoutlet@eircom.net

A Lil' Review

Crabtree & Evelyn's Rosewater Collection

I will admit, I have always had a little bit of a soft spot for Crabtree & Evelyn's Rosewater products. Growing up my Nana used to use these rose scented soap bars that smelled exactly like this line and every time I get a whiff of it I am brought back to the days of my childhood when sleepovers at Nana and Grandpa's used to be the highlight of the week. Ah, those were the days, right?

Ah, but now you're thinking, "she is going to use something that smells like old ladies?" Wrong. You see, first of all, my Nana may be in her 80's but, with energy levels that would put most of you readers to shame, she is most definitely no old lady. Second of all, never forget that there is no scent more classically feminine than that of roses.

Infused with Rosa Damascena, one of the world's oldest roses, the collection has a deeply luxurious scent that is also naturally theraputic to even the most sensitive skin types. Lathering up the bath and shower gel (pictured above) my small encased shower soon blossomed with the smells of spring and enveloped me in smells of the past and those yet to come. My skin was left soft and my spirits soothed as I dipped into the Rosewater body cream (not pictured), which deeply conditions with glycerine, beeswax, and borage oil, and left my skin smelling sweet and feeling beautiful all day long.

A timeless scent wrapped in two wonderfully luxurious products that brings feelings of femininity to a whole other level. Enjoy this one ladies!

Galway Stockists: Matt O'Flaherty Chemists on William St, Hayes and Hayes Pharmacy in Castlerea, and O&B Pharmacy in Tuam.

For the Lil' Recessionista

The Outlet comes to Galway for four days only!

Bringing you designer fashion for less, The Outlet has come to Galway city for four days only at the g Hotel in Wellpark Retail Park. Running today until 9pm, Friday from 10am to 9pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 6pm, customers of The Outlet can enjoy up to 80% off retail prices of some of the best known and most loved designers labels around.

For more information contact 086 7922255 or email theoutlet@eircom.net

Oh yes! It is time to holler “Yes Yes Yes” to safe sex, as The Body Shop and MTV link-up to launch an exclusive Tantalising Lip Butter, funding HIV/ AIDS awareness and prevention. This is one campaign you’ve totally got to shout about, as shockingly, every day over 3,000 young people are newly infected with HIV. Singer Kelly Rowland is adding her voice to the safe sex campaign as research indicates many young people are continuing to ignore the importance of safe sex, taking risks with their own health and that of their sexual partners.

Each purchase of an eye-catching Tantalising Lip Butter through The Body Shop means that 100% of the money raised goes directly to the Staying Alive Foundation - a charity on a mission to save lives through empowering young people around the world to protect themselves and their communities against HIV and AIDS. As nearly half of all new HIV/ AIDS cases are among 15 - 24 year olds, there has never been a better time to get behind a safe sex campaign - as HIV and AIDS doesn’t discriminate against anyone, regardless of age, sex, background or race.

The preservative-free lip butter, which is made up of extracts of exotic dragonfruit, also includes ingredients sourced through the unique Community Trade fair trade programme at The Body Shop, including moisturising shea butter from Ghana to help protect your lips, as well as organic beeswax.

Make a positive impact on lives all over the world and shout aloud ‘Yes Yes Yes’ with the Special Edition Tantalising Lip Butter, available from March 23rd from The Body Shop on Shop Street for just €6.95. In addition to in-store activities, the campaign includes an advertising campaign on MTV Networks International, and web activities at www.yestosafesex.com.

Over the last two years MTV and The Body Shop have raised over £1.1 million which has gone directly to the Staying Alive Foundation. This funding has provided grants to young people to work on HIV prevention efforts amongst their peers at a grass-roots level - through influencing, educating and inspiring young people to make them aware of the risks of HIV/ AIDS. To find out more about the award recipients benefiting from campaign support, and see the difference that just one voice can make, visit: www.staying-alive.org.

A|wear launches 15% student discount and a chance to see Republic of Loose in Dublin!

Starting Monday, A|wear, Ireland’s favourite fashion brand will launch a new 15% discount to all students in A|wear stores across the country…. the biggest student discount in Ireland from a retail brand. All students have to do is produce a valid student ID every time they shop in A|wear and it’s happy shopping all the way!

And what does this mean for credit crunching students? It means you will be able to get a pair of jeans for as little as €17, a dress for just €30, and a bag for under a tenner! That's a whole new look for under €50!

To celebrate the launch of their new student discount and as a special recession friendly treat just for students, A|wear has teamed up with Republic of Loose to play a live gig in A|wear Henry St, Dublin on Thursday the 9th of April. Only 400 tickets are up for grabs and the best news is that they are all absolutely free! In addition to great live music from one of Ireland's hottest bands, students on the night will be treated to free drinks, a sneak preview of The Attic @ A|wear — a new space designed with the urban shopper in mind, and a super cool goodie bag to finish off the night.

For Galway students to be in with a chance to win, simply pop into A|wear in Edward Square Shopping Centre today, show a valid student ID and fill in your details, it’s really that simple! A|wear will randomly select 400 winners on March 30 and issue out your exclusive free tickets.

Visit www.awear.com for more details. Best of Luck!