The Glow Up
STELLAR and VIP Publishing Present... The Glow Up, home to our podcast series in which we interview interesting Irish people about their lives through the lens of one of our favourite subjects - beauty! Our latest miniseries, The Glow Up - eir Power Of Women, focuses on the stories and the lessons learned by some of the country’s top and rising female stars in business.
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Episodes
Monday Jan 27, 2020
Monday Jan 27, 2020
Corina Gaffey, one of the country’s best known stylists and fashion writers, not to mention a founding member of Team Stellar, joins Vicki and Valerie in studio. She opens up about her beauty faves, dressing our favourite celebrities and styling incredible shoots around the world.
Products mentioned:
Glossier Futuredew
Darphin Intral
Dr. Jart+ Tiger Grass Camo Drops
Rimmel Exaggerate Liquid Eyeliner
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Pink Juice
Image Skincare Ormedic Balancing Biopeptide Creme
Charlotte Tilbury Instant Look In A Palette
Topshop Beauty Cream Pearlescent Highlighter
Glossier You Fragrance
Anastasia Liquid Lipstick
Sponsored by Penneys
Monday Jan 13, 2020
Monday Jan 13, 2020
In our first episode of 2020, Vicki and Valerie are joined by personal trainer, three-time best-selling author and all-around fitness guru Alice Liveing. She talks us through the 25-piece gym-ready Alice Liveing x Primark collection which has just hit stores, and the beauty products she can’t live without.
Products mentioned:
Armani Luminous Silk Foundation
PS Naturals Overnight Sleep Mask
Hourglass Graphik Eyeshadow Palette
By Terry Cellularose Moisturising CC Cream
Vaseline
Escentric Molecules - Molecule 01 (Fragrance)
Monday Dec 30, 2019
Monday Dec 30, 2019
In a special episode, it’s just Vicki and Valerie in studio as they quiz each other on their ultimate beauty favourites and the products and stories that ignited their love of makeup and skincare.
Products mentioned:
VICKI
Image clear cell cleanser, ageless retinol and serum, Skinceuticals hydrating b5 gel
Charlotte Tilbury magic away wand, NARS soft matte concealer
Rimmel Stay matte liquid lipstick in Blush
Revitalash serum
John Frieda Brilliant Brunette Visibly Deeper
Gold Fever Extensions
Instyler
Misslyn Black Off Liquid Liner pen
Sculpted by Aimee Custom Palette
VALERIE
Sephora Cream Lip Stain in Always Red
Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick in Bond Girl
It Cosmetics CC Cream
Glossier Cloud Paint in Dusk and Storm
Pat McGrath Mothership V: Bronze Seduction palette
Tom Ford Black Orchid
Skingredients Skin Shield SPF 50
PS... Naturals Cleansing Balm
Skinceuticals AGE Eye Cream
Kate Somerville DermalQuench serum
Monday Dec 16, 2019
Monday Dec 16, 2019
Beauty dynamo Jen Morris joins Valerie and Vicki in studio for a pre-Christmas beauty chat. The artist formerly known as ‘Too Dolly Makeup’ is known for her brilliant instructional videos on everything from simple glam to full-on, high octane art. Although she’s now a full time beauty influencer, she’s also also worked in PR and journalism, and fills us in on how she got to where she is today, and the beauty products that helped her along the way.
Products mentioned:
Lisa Eldridge Velvet Lipstick
L’Air Du Temps Perfume
Pout Plump
Urban Decay Sustainable Palette
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish Powder
Scultped By Aimee Beauty Base
Clarins Everlasting Youth Foundation
St. Tropez Bronzing Water Face Mist
Monday Dec 02, 2019
Monday Dec 02, 2019
Joining Vicki and Valerie in studio this week are fellow podcasters It Galz! Jenny Claffey and Lindsay Hamilton have gone from strength to strength since they launched the podcast three years ago, and they’re now playing sold out nights at venues around the country as well as working full time on air regaling gals and guys with their gas stories. This week they’re revealing all of their beauty secrets and fave products.
Products mentioned:
JENNY -
Dripping Gold Lotion
Charlotte Tilbury Iconic Nude Liner
Huda Beauty Lifeliner
Benefit Precisely My Brow
The Ordinary Buffet Serum
LINDSAY -
Rimmel Cappuccino Lip Liner
E45
Glossier You Fragrance
Aztec Healing Clay Mask
Monday Nov 18, 2019
Monday Nov 18, 2019
Joining Vicki and Valerie this week is Caitlin McBride, journalist and author of The Day That Changed My Life, a beautiful book featuring stories from 31 inspirational Irish women. She spills the beans on moving to Ireland as a youngster, her ‘all or nothing’ beauty personality, and why she’ll always be devoted to extensions and fake tan.
Products mentioned:
Peter Mark Raptures hair extensions
John Frieda Brilliant Brunette Visibly Deeper shampoo
MAC Strobe Cream
Rimmel Sunshimmer Matte
Cocoa Brown tan
Rimmel Perfect Match Foundation
MAC Pro Longwear Concealer
MAC Gold Deposit bronzer/highlighter
PS… Beauty nude lip liner
Duo eyelash glue
Powder and Pout brushes
Trish McEvoy brushes
Trish McEvoy Instant Solutions Dry Sheet Mask
Neutrogena Hydro Boost sheet masks
Monday Nov 04, 2019
Monday Nov 04, 2019
This week’s guest is former beauty queen, model, influencer, columnist and entrepreneur Holly Carpenter, who fills Vicki and Valerie in on all of her beauty faves, and spills the tea on her time as a contestant in reality juggernauts Dancing With The Stars and Britain and Ireland’s Next Top Model.
Products mentioned:
Benefit Porefessional Primer
Dior Backstage
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Away Wand
St. Tropez Bronzing Water Mist
Max Factor Radiant Lift Concealer
Benefit Hoola Bronzer
Sculpted by Aimee Lip Duo
Soap And Glory Sexy Mother Pucker
Inglot Ultimate Plumping Volumizing Lip Gloss - Mai Tai
Monday Oct 21, 2019
Monday Oct 21, 2019
X Factor finalist, Queen of the Jungle and Loose Woman Stacey Solomon (and baby Rex!) joins Valerie and guest host Megan to talk all about her beauty favourites, how being a mum has changed her habits, and fills us in on her new collection for Penneys.
Products mentioned:
Smashbox Photo Finish Primer
Slay Cosmetics Highlighter
NARS Sheer Glow Foundation
Soap Brows
NARS Orgasm Blusher
Duo Eyelash Glue
Your Good Skin Sleep Paste
Sponsored by Penneys
Filled with every day style staples, from cosy knits to midi skirts, and knee-high boots to hair slides, the Stacey Solomon X Primark collection has got all your AW19 fashion needs covered - and it’s available in stores now!
Monday Oct 14, 2019
Monday Oct 14, 2019
Online beauty and fashion guru Jodie Wood joins Vicki and Valerie to talk all things beauty. From how she got her start in modelling, to becoming a mum, and her thoughts on wedding makeup, we’re asking all of our burning beauty questions.
Products mentioned:
GHD
Anastasia Luminous Foundation
Glossier Haloscope Quartz
Colour Wow Dream Coat Spray - Frizzy
Sponsored by Penneys
The Jena Frumes Loves PS… is available in stores now, a 20 strong collection of makeup and accessories created by the American influencer. Based on Jena’s style of looking natural yet glamorous, the collection focuses on nude hues for the lips and eyes and subtle shimmers for the face.
Monday Sep 30, 2019
Monday Sep 30, 2019
Joining Vicki and Valerie in studio this week is Brown Thomas’s beauty style team lead Aidan Corcoran, who’s sharing his wealth of knowledge and all of his makeup essentials from his years making the country’s most beautiful models even more gorgeous.
Products mentioned:
MAC Hush Cream Colour Base
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Away Concealer
MAC Studio Fix Powder
La Mer Treatment Lotion
Charlotte Tilbury Eyeliner Pencil - Marlene Midnight
Sponsored by Penneys
The relaunched My Perfect Colour range is in stores now, featuring an expanded line of 180 products in 16 shades!