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‘Everyone has flaws, and if I had let my insecur ‘Everyone has flaws, and if I had let my insecurities get the better of me I would have missed out on all of my opportunities.’ - nikki_bradley_speaks Nikki Bradley was styled by McElhinneys for today’s feature, exploring fashion and femininity after a life changing amputation. Read the full interview on DonegalWoman.ie (link in bio). Photoshoot in collaboration with McElhinneys.com. Styling by Sarah Scott. Photography by Clive O Donohoe. Hair and Makeup by G&G Letterkenny.
UPDATE: Adult makeup course start date postponed u UPDATE: Adult makeup course start date postponed until 26th January ❄️ New Year, New Me: Perfect your makeup skills in 2023 ✨ The hugely popular aoibheannwalshmua G&G salon team in Letterkenny want to pass on their beauty secrets, and you can learn from the best at their exciting new year makeup courses. Launching this Wednesday and Friday, the adult and teen hobby makeup courses are the perfect starting point for those who want to recreate flawless makeup looks every day at home. Over four weeks, MUA Aoibheann Walsh and the team will be demonstrating makeup hacks using the Charlotte Tilbury collections. So if you want to look like a Charlotte Tilbury model from the moment you step out your door, this is for you! The adult course commences this Wednesday evening 18th January (7pm-9pm). The teen course will run from Friday 20th January (4.30pm – 6.30pm) Spaces are very limited so book NOW to avoid disappointment. TEL: 074 91 60122 Investment: €400. Participants will be awarded a certificate upon completion of the course. (Small deposit required prior to course commencement - final payment paid at end of January) Reserve your place by calling G&G Letterkenny at 074 91 60122 or message their Facebook or Instagram pages for more details. See more on DonegalWoman.ie #SP #makeup #newyearnewme
A Cut Above the Rest! 🙌 Did you know that if yo A Cut Above the Rest! 🙌 Did you know that if you book with the New Generation Stylists at patrick.gildea.hair Letterkenny you pay up to 30% less? Megan and Bronagh are both recently qualified and incredibly talented stylists. If you’re considering getting a personalised colour and a unique look in the New Year, I’d recommend booking with these young stars. Thank you to Megan for my highlights and 5* treatment today, and I also got some Christmas gifts ticked off my list! A Patrick Gildea Hairdressing voucher is a top gift idea this Christmas, while the home haircare sets are also excellent value. The System Professional and Sebastian Gift Sets range from €15 to €46 with a 22% saving. Or a hamper of Patrick Gildea Hairdressing Signature Brushes and Comb would make a beautiful gift for under the tree! Or, for an extra special gift, there’s the stunning limited edition GHD Champagne Gold straightener exclusive for Christmas 2022. You can buy all sets and vouchers in the salon or online: www.patrickgildea.ie If you’d like to treat yourself to a salon visit this winter call 0749125476 for a consultation and check out www.patrickgildea.ie for everything on hair styling, pricing and online bookings. #SP #guest #awardwinningsalon
Christmas at Cooneys 🤩 🎅 If there’s a dre Christmas at Cooneys 🤩 🎅 If there’s a dream decoration you’ve been struggling to find, be sure to try upstairs at cooneys_homeinteriors in Letterkenny. The shop is a wonderland of decorations specially sourced to suit all styles and colour schemes. 🦌 Christmas at Cooneys has been in business for more than 20 years now. Just like Rudolph, they’ve been leading the way with fun festive pieces to transform homes each winter. 🎄 Inside you’ll find trees of all shapes and sizes (starting from €29.99), gnomes of every colour, hundreds of Santa Clauses in all sorts of get-ups and probably enough lights to see from space! Kids will also love getting their photos taken with the novelty elves and giant Santa in store. They can also send off Santa letter at a special North Pole letterbox. 🎁 As we tick names off our Christmas lists, consider a festive gift for something that will last. A Cooneys you’ll find unique ornaments that your family and friends will treasure year after year. Open Monday to Saturday from 9am until 6pm and Sunday from 12pm until 6pm upstairs in Cooneys Home Interiors in Letterkenny Retail Park, opposite McDonald’s. #SP
Bee-utiful Beeswax candles are the natural way 🐝🕯️ While we're all buzzing around searching for unique gifts, Donegal Bees donegalbees have come up with something very special. The beekeeping company has launched its own range of 100% beeswax candles for Christmas 2022. There's a Wildflower candle to suit every budget, from €6.75 up, and all candles are carefully packaged in a gift box. The Irish Wildflower range is named after the pretty flora and fauna from around the Donegal countryside that bees source their nectar from to create their wax. Their beeswax foundation sheets are rolled in Glencolmcille and hand-crafted into all-natural candles with a floral honey scent. Áine Curran, co-owner of Donegal Bees tells us: “From the seed to the flower to the bee to the hive, we are taking a natural product and turning it into a healthy natural candle. “Beeswax candles are known to purify the air when lit, aiding in stress relief and eliminating odours with its natural honey-like scent. “Our wax is rolled in-house into 7 candle sizes. They have a huge burning time and burn brighter and cleaner than regular candles.” They really are the bees knees! (We'll stop with the puns now) Donegal Bees are a great #BuyDonegal brand to support this Christmas. Order your candles as a gift or for youself now at www.donegalbees.ie Delivery available to Ireland and Northern Ireland.
🏰Winter wellness at Lough Eske Castle🎄🎁 🏰Winter wellness at Lough Eske Castle🎄🎁 Christmas is just around the corner, and the Cara Organic Beauty Spa team at Lough Eske Castle have luxury gifting all wrapped up. An evening of ESPA wellness was held at the castle on Thursday evening, where the team gave a guide to the exceptional ESPA skincare range which is on sale in the spa alongside new body and home collections. And for the undecided, gift vouchers are available for the Cara Organic Beauty Spa so you can let a loved one choose how they want to be pampered. Catch up on the event here on DonegalWoman.ie (link in bio) #SP
The Gift of Beautiful Hair ✨ 🎁 🎄 Patrick The Gift of Beautiful Hair ✨ 🎁 🎄 Patrick Gildea Hairdressing in Letterkenny is a one-stop shop for special gifts this Christmas. I called in today for some highlights and the amazing Lipid Booster reconstruction treatment (my new favourite!), and there there’s no shortage of gifting inspiration all around the salon. You could give someone a voucher for their own salon experience, or else a luxury haircare set from the System Professional and Sebastian Professional ranges. Each gift set, ranging from €15 to €46 comes with a 22% saving 🥳 and you can buy all sets and vouchers in the salon or online: https://www.patrickgildea.ie/product-category/gift-sets/ Or, for an extra special gift, there’s the stunning GHD Champagne Gold straightener, exclusive for Christmas 2022. The gold styler comes in a festive red velvet vanity case and is priced at a special offer of €209. They’re limited edition though, so make sure to get yours in salon or online early! ✨ Thank you so much to Siobhan and Bronagh for my lighter, brighter colour and 5⭐️ hair are as always. The Christmas spirit is strong at Patrick Gildea’s this month with the iconic sparkling scissor tree taking centre stage at reception 🤩 If you’d like to treat yourself to a salon visit this winter call 0749125476 for a consultation and check out www.patrickgildea.ie for everything on hair styling, pricing and online bookings. #Guest #awardwinningsalon #christmas #giftsets #perfectgift #systemprofessional #sebastianprofessional #haircare #rsvpbestsalon2022 #donegalwoman #donegal #shoplocal
Escape Into Art with ___maguireveronica____ 🎨 Escape Into Art with ___maguireveronica____ 🎨 Ballybofey-based artist Veronica Maguire is inviting us all to escape into art in her new exhibition opening this week. Veronica will launch her newest exhibition ‘Escape Into Art’ at the Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny on Saturday 12th November at 6pm. The collection was inspired by Veronica’s longings to travel during lockdown. She imagined the places she could not visit and turned them into 21 striking paintings for her fourth solo exhibition. Read more on DonegalWoman.ie
Ask the Pharmacist with inishpharmacy 👩‍⚕️ We are delighted to team up with Pharmacist Emer King from Inish Pharmacy to share free health advice for readers. This week on Donegal Woman, Emer gives us guidance on how to access the new free contraception service available for 17 to 25 year old women and people. Read the column today on DonegalWoman.ie (Link in Bio). #SP
The Fitting Rooms by getthattrend are back open 🤩 Here are my 10 favourite looks from the boutique, featuring all Ivy Lane and finishing with a Closet London dress. Located just outside Donegal Town, the Get That Trend Fitting Rooms are perfect for browsing the huge range of stock that you see online (plus a few store exclusives) and most importantly, trying on pieces again. Save time and money on returns, save 10% on all in-store purchases and get styling advice from the GTT team – it’s a win-win! Call in to have a browse yourself, the Fitting Rooms are open on the Killybegs Road (F94XT38) EVERY Monday-Friday from 9am to 5pm and Saturdays by request or appointment. Everything that you see online is also available to try on, simply ask the team to check the stock for you. Or order online at getthattrend.com (Order before 3.30pm for NEXT DAY DELIVERY). Phone in orders can be taken on 0832012405. #ad #getthattrend #donegal #shoplocal
JOBS: Gallagher's Bakehouse are now hiring for fou JOBS: Gallagher's Bakehouse are now hiring for four great roles onsite in Ardara, check out this link or visit their page gallaghersbakehouse to find out more about applying: https://gallaghersbakehouse.ie/work-with-us/ #AD
🕯 A community is numbed tonight Gardaí have c 🕯 A community is numbed tonight Gardaí have confirmed three fatalities as a result of the devastating explosion at the Applegreen service station in Creeslough. An Garda Síochána said they will issue further information on this major incident when appropriate tomorrow. Prayers are with everyone affected by this tragedy 🙏
October Tones and Infinite Shine 🍁✨ This ama October Tones and Infinite Shine 🍁✨ This amazing autumn transformation by patrick.gildea.hair is Wella’s Shinefinity zero colour glaze. Shinefinity gives you the benefits of a new tone and super shine without the damage. I love this ‘Raspberry Latte’ shade for autumn, which will last for six weeks before gradually fading back to my original colour. Thank you Siobhan and all the team for giving my hair all the TLC it needs for the weekend. The treatment included deep cleansing and restoring shampoo and conditioner, along with the incredible Lipid Booster spray for an even deeper reconstruction of my damaged ends. The sleek and shiny look was completed by some Taming Elixir from the new Sebastian product range at the Patrick Gildea Hairdressing salon. I’ve gotten to love Shinefinity because it is so quick but so nourishing. The colour possibilities are great too, whether you want a rich shade, a neutralising tone, or a subtle colour switch. With low commitment, what colour would you try? Patrick Gildea Hairdressing offers complimentary colour consultations so you can speak with one of the Master Colour Experts to see what Shinefinity options will work for you. To book, call 074-9125476 or Book Online by clicking here at https://www.patrickgildea.ie/book-online/ #guest #collaboration #patrickgildeahairdressing #shinefinity #wellaprofessional #letterkenny
Simply Red ❤️ We’re ‘seeing red’ for go Simply Red ❤️ We’re ‘seeing red’ for good reasons this September as Donegal’s baliclothing.ie hosts a stylish fundraiser for the Irish Heart Foundation❤️ The Ballybofey activewear brand is marking Heart Month by donating €15 to the Irish Heart Foundation from each purchase of their Momentum Red Hoodie or Comfort Red Sweater this month. Alongside the eye-catching campaign, they are promoting the message of #HerHeartMatters to raise awareness of heart disease in Irish women. Bali enlisted a little help from friends across Donegal to get the word out this week. Two gatherings took place in Ballybofey and Letterkenny with people from across sport, social media and media donning the bright red sweaters to celebrate Heart Month and shine a light on the importance of self-care for healthy hearts. Thanks to Lisa Crampsie (the_lisa_logic) for bringing the campaign together and inviting me to join in. Thanks also to Gabrielle McMonagle from gabriellesdiary for braving the Drumboe woodland walk to take the pictures (in heels!) and thanks to the Bali founders Steven and Martin O’Reilly for their generous support of the Irish Heart Foundation. Get your Bali charity tops at baliclothing.ie ❤️ Did you know that 1 in 4 women die from heart disease and stroke? Yet research has shown that heart disease in women has been under-researched, under-diagnosed, and under-treated for far too long. The ‘Her Heart Matters’ campaign with support of the HSE and Healthy Ireland, aims to increase awareness of the risk of heart disease and stroke in women and the fact that this risk increases as women enter menopause. The good news is 80 per cent of premature heart disease and stroke is preventable through changes to our lifestyle. The Irish Heart Foundation has developed a range of resources to help you protect your heart health during and after menopause. Check out the free advice pages and videos at: irish_heart_foundation
Late Summer in Lake Como 🇮🇹🚤☀️🍷 Late Summer in Lake Como 🇮🇹🚤☀️🍷 Are you following our Instagram stories this week? Rachel is sharing the highlights of a guided tour to Lake Como. We have collaborated once again with our trusted partners travel_department to share the best of their autumn sun breaks. This excursion trip includes day tours to chic Milan, scenic Switzerland and all around the Lake Como which is a well-known holiday escape for the rich and famous. If you have any questions about the tour feel free to send a message ✈️ #lakecomo #italy #lagodicomo #donegalwoman #traveldepartment
Our Donegal Rose has arrived in Tralee! 🌹 Bes Our Donegal Rose has arrived in Tralee! 🌹 Best of luck to Katie McAteer who is flying the flag for Donegal in the Kingdom. Katie, aged 24, has a fierce pride for her home village of Rathmullan. She studied Journalism and New Media in University of Limerick, which allowed her to live in Barcelona and Glasgow. She currently works in Public Relations and Social Media with The Right Angle agency. Fitness and good mind health are important to Katie, she says. She is the Senior Ladies Captain at Milford GAA where she also helps out with the kids' teams. Having lost her father Frank at a young age, Katie counts herself fortunate to be raised in a close-knit family and a supportive community. She said: “I was raised by and am surrounded by strong women, and it is an honour to be surrounded by so many independent, strong, motivated women on this Rose of Tralee journey.” Katie has already used her new ‘Rose’ title to benefit her community. Earlier this month she held a send-off fundraiser in the Beachcomber Bar to raise over €3,000 for the RNLI and SVP. #donegalrose #roseoftralee
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