Articles about: candles
Scented candle and gift set heaven: Irish range Brooke & Shoals are on to a winner
Give me a good smelly candle and you’ve got a friend for life. I LOVE scented candles, I have the house full of them and in particular I love the Irish ranges. Max Benjamin and Cloon Keen are particular favourites …
Gift Guide: A Little Bit Of Luxe
Opening lots of little presents –like our suggestions for under five, ten and even twenty euro – can be a whole heap of fun. But there is also joy and magic to be found in unwrapping just one little bit …
Beauty Flash: Jonathan Ward Candles Now Available in Ireland; Sing Hosannas
Love luxury candles and reed diffusers? I’ve had the want for one – or many – of Jonathan Ward’s for quite some time and it’s all Jane at British Beauty Bloggers’ fault. She frequently posts about his wares and it’s …
Scented Candles as Gifts: Offensively Unimaginative or Fragranced and Fabulous?
At some stage last week, I read something that caused my mind to boggle and my world to wobble on its axis. Jemima Khan complained in a magazine feature that receiving a scented candle as a gift from someone you’re close …
All I Want For Christmas is Candles From Cloon Keen Atelier
I’m currently burning a gorgeous scented candle from Galway’s Cloon Keen Atelier, very generously gifted to me by the shop’s owner, Maggie, when we were over for our Galway book signing a couple of weeks ago. I’ve had candles from …
Could Your Candles Be Carcinogenic?
We’ve been busy debating the merits of fancy ‘spensive candles on the Blather over the last few days, trying to decide whether a Jo Malone would trump a Diptyque and how a Cloon Keen Atelier offering might stack up against …
Roses are… pink – so says Diptyque anyway
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Diptyque has relaunched its gorgeous Roses candle in a limited edition pink version. Packed in a pretty pink box adorned with Liberty print roses, my only fear is that it may in fact turn …
Extremely Posh Candles for Christmas
The day job as a beauty editor means a lot of swag comes my way. I can’t use it all, so family and friends do very well out of me – lotions, potions and shades that aren’t right for my …
Buy Christmas Gifts and Meet Nicky Kinnaird at Space NK
Space NK is really expensive, isn’t it? Nope, I’ve discovered. While there’s no doubt the store carries luxury lines that aren’t cheap, there are loads of bits and bobs on the shelves that’ll keep any beauty junkie happy come Christmas …
Pretty Candle Gifts from Pacifica
Wouldya take a look at those sweet looking gift packs above there? They’re from Pacifica, a US-based soy wax candle company, and they’re just perfect for pressies for workmates, aunties and neighbours for Christmas. Prices range from €5.90 for a …