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 Sep 16, 2019
Monday Sep 16, 2019
Vicki and Valerie are joined by beauty and skincare blogger, not to mention the owner of a beautiful and well-curated Instagram account, Simone Scribes. From Simone’s foundation obsession, to her makeup routine, and why influencers are making the move from blogging to Instagramming, it’s all on the table this week!
Products mentioned:
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Serum
Pond’s Cold Cream
Vichy Dermablend Foundation
Hourglass Scattered Light Glitter Eye Shadow
Sponsored by Penneys
Check out The Glow Up favourite Suzanne Jackson modelling the latest AW looks in Penneys stores nationwide now!
Monday Sep 02, 2019
Monday Sep 02, 2019
Vicki and Valerie kick off Season 2 with one of our most beloved authors, a prolific tweeter and an all-round beauty buff, Marian Keyes! Marian opens up about her extensive nail varnish collection, what she really thinks of the Kardashians, and stalking Alexander Skarsgård in Stockholm!
Products mentioned:
Estée Lauder Night Repair Serum
Darphin 8-Flower Nectar Oil Cream
Jo Malone Pomegranate Noir Spray
MAC Russian Red Lipstick
ESPA Skin Rescue Balm
Chanel Jade Nail Varnish
Christophe Robin Hydrating Shampoo Bar with Aloe Vera
Sponsored by Penneys
PS… Naturals, the first skincare range to be registered with The Vegan Society, available in store now.
Tuesday Jun 18, 2019
Tuesday Jun 18, 2019
For our last episode before our summer break, Vicki and Valerie are joined by a *very* special guest… Samantha Mumba! Yes, actual pop icon Samantha Mumba talks beauty with us, from the Gotta Tell U video to that Spider-Man premiere dress to her current skincare regime. We have an absolute ball, and we hope you will too. See you in September for even more lovely beauty chats!
Tuesday Jun 04, 2019
Tuesday Jun 04, 2019
Joining Vicki and Valerie for this episode is Nadia El Ferdaoussi, STELLAR travel columnist and former makeup artist. Nadia discusses the highs and lows of travelling for her job, the handy products she loves to take on her trips, and her super pared-back beauty routines.
Products mentioned:
L’Oreal Hydra Genius Aloe Water
P20 Face SPF
Thierry Mugler Angel
MUA Blush Perfection Cream Colour Duo
Benefit Gimme Brow
Monday May 20, 2019
Monday May 20, 2019
This fortnight, Vicki and Valerie are joined by one of Ireland’s OG bloggers, Karen Constantine of Lovely Girly Bits. Karen has been one of Ireland’s most trusted names in beauty for nearly a decade now, and regularly cracks us up on Instagram. We talk about vintage products, ‘house powders’ vs ‘bag powders’, and our 2000s beauty inspirations.
Products mentioned:
Stila Kitten eyeshadow
Charlotte Tilbury Eyes to Mesmerise in Bette
Note Cosmetics BB Cream
Alex Steinherr x Primark Sleep Spa Overnight Lip Mask
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish Powder
Rituals Ritual of Dao Bed & Body Mist
Tuesday May 07, 2019
Tuesday May 07, 2019
After a little break, we're back with our next guest, Tara Stewart.
Tara is making a name for herself as a DJ on 2fm and on Instagram (it's
@tarastewartdj BTW), thanks to her individual sense of style. Join
Valerie and guest co-host Elle Gordon as we discuss Tara's early life in
Australia, her career as a DJ, and getting her eyeshadow read for filth
by none other than Charlotte Tilbury herself...
Products mentioned:
Benefit They're Real! Double The Lip
Nyx Ultimate Edit Eyeshadow Palette - Brights
Benefit Gimme Brow
Charlotte Tilbury Icons Palette
Monday Apr 08, 2019
Monday Apr 08, 2019
This week's guest is none other than Tara Anderson.
She's fresh off winning Best Social Influencer at the Business of Beauty awards, she's one of our favourite faces on social media and a former cover girl..
She's also a super talented makeup artist, a new mum and just an all round lovely gal!
Products mentioned:
Glam Doll Mirror
Chanel Eau Tendre
Atelier Cologne
Charlotte Tilbury Flawless Filter
Kevin Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer
Stila Magnificent Metals
Charlotte Tilbury Rock’n’Kohl in Eye Cheat
Monday Mar 25, 2019
Monday Mar 25, 2019
This fortnight, makeup artist and social media star Aideen Murphy (@AideenKate) joins Vicki and Val to talk creating tutorials, building an audience and of course, her can't-live-without products.
Extras for show notes:
NARS Radiant Longwear foundation
Laura Mercier Flawless Radiance foundation
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Away Wand
NARS Soft Matte Concealer
PS Beauty Nude Basics palette
Monday Mar 11, 2019
Monday Mar 11, 2019
This fortnight, Vicki and Val sit down with broadcaster and makeup buff
Louise McSharry to talk babies, beauty before and after cancer and the
best products for radiant, flawless skin.
Monday Feb 25, 2019
Monday Feb 25, 2019
This fortnight, Vicki and Val chat to body confidence activist, Xpose presenter and international MUA Nadine Reid about struggling to find her brands that represent every skin tone, putting lip gloss on Geri Halliwell and finding her way from Birmingham to Dublin's media set.