<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>The Bride is Always Late: Irish Wedding Blog from WeddingDates.ie &#187; beauty</title> <atom:link href="http://www.weddingdates.ie/blog/tag/beauty/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.weddingdates.ie/blog</link> <description></description> <lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:47:29 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1</generator> <xhtml:meta xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" name="robots" content="noindex" /> <item><title>Win! African skincare range for you &amp; your bridesmaids!</title><link>http://www.weddingdates.ie/blog/2010/12/win-african-skincare-alofe/</link> <comments>http://www.weddingdates.ie/blog/2010/12/win-african-skincare-alofe/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 08:00:28 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ciara Crossan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Brides]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Wedding Contests + Freebies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Alofe]]></category> <category><![CDATA[beauty]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Skincare]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.weddingdates.ie/blog/?p=3378</guid> <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.weddingdates.ie/blog/2010/12/win-african-skincare-alofe/" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="http://www.weddingdates.ie/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/alofe-comp-150x150.png" class="alignleft wp-post-image tfe" alt="" title="alofe-comp" /></a>As gorgeous as the flowers are, as stunning as your dress is&#8230;at the end of the day you want your skin to be radiant and perfect on your wedding day.  And we have a very special prize to offer you ladies &#8211; well not only you, your bridesmaids too!! Ireland&#8217;s newest skincare range, Alofé brings <a href="http://www.weddingdates.ie/blog/2010/12/win-african-skincare-alofe/" rel="nofollow">read more...</a><div style="clear:both;"></div><p style="margin-top:20px;"><span class="related">Like this?  You might also like:</span><ul class="related_posts"><li><a href='http://www.weddingdates.ie/blog/2011/11/mega-deal-on-skincare-before-christmas/' rel='bookmark' title='Mega Deal on Skincare before Christmas!'>Mega Deal on Skincare before Christmas!</a></li><li><a href='http://www.weddingdates.ie/blog/2011/03/bridesmaids-gifts-in-the-bag/' rel='bookmark' title='Bridesmaids Gifts: In the Bag!'>Bridesmaids Gifts: In the Bag!</a></li><li><a href='http://www.weddingdates.ie/blog/2011/06/bridesmaids-the-comedy-of-the-year/' rel='bookmark' title='Bridesmaids&#8230;the comedy of the year!'>Bridesmaids&#8230;the comedy of the year!</a></li></ol>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="size-full wp-image-3379 alignleft" title="alofe-comp" src="http://www.weddingdates.ie/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/alofe-comp.png" alt="" width="557" height="414" /></p><p>As gorgeous as the flowers are, as stunning as your dress is&#8230;at the end of the day you want your skin to be radiant and perfect on your wedding day.  And we have a very special prize to offer you ladies &#8211; well not only you, your bridesmaids too!!</p><p>Ireland&#8217;s newest skincare range, <a href="http://www.alofe-europe.com/"><strong>Alofé</strong></a> brings you the newest concept in skincare.  These products contain the African Cape Aloe, aloe ferox, which is natures ultimate healer. It&#8217;s combined with the finest ingredients to produce the most high-performance range of skincare products that nature can offer.  The aloe ferox leaf is full of powerful anti-oxidants which promote cell growth and regeneration resulting in skin rejuvenation and renewal. The result&#8230;naturally beautiful youthful skin.  Hurrah!</p><p>African Cape Aloe grows wild in South Africa and no where else in the world. So it is free from all pestisides and fertillizers. The entire range are all age defying, with collagen and elastin fibres in some of the products.</p><p>My personal favourite &#8211; Anti-Ageing eyeSlices®  - the natural essence of nature combined with bio-innovation to bring about an all-in-one solution to all common eye concerns. (Its like the modern take on cucumbers!)  No more puffy eyes ladies!</p><p>eyeSlices® is a global first in cryogel polymer technology, a dermal delivery system that helps to reduce the appearance of puffiness, dark circles, wrinkles, tiredness and redness within 5 minutes of use.</p><p>Okay &#8211; enough of the technical stuff&#8230;I KNOW you are interested!!</p><p><strong>Alofé have given us €150 worth of  these great skincare products for the Bride to be and her bridemaids.</strong></p><p>Here&#8217;s what you&#8217;ll win for you and 2 sets for your bridesmaids:</p><ol><li><a href="http://www.alofe-europe.com/product_info.php?cPath=101&amp;products_id=644">Eye Slices</a></li><li><a href="http://www.alofe-europe.com/product_info.php?cPath=101&amp;products_id=643">Eye Gel</a> * just for the bride</li><li><a href="http://www.alofe-europe.com/product_info.php?cPath=98&amp;products_id=622">Foot and Heel balm</a> with free foot rasp (for those tired achy legs after the Hen!!)</li><li><a href="http://www.alofe-europe.com/product_info.php?cPath=100&amp;products_id=633">Hand and body Cream</a></li><li><a href="http://www.alofe-europe.com/product_info.php?cPath=100&amp;products_id=627">Aloe Gel</a></li><li><a href="http://www.alofe-europe.com/product_info.php?cPath=100&amp;products_id=632">Leg Aftershave Gel</a></li></ol><p>To enter this great competition, head on over to the <strong><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Alofe-beauty-direct-from-nature/102544846467904">Alofé Facebook page and FAN them</a>,</strong> then <strong><a href="http://www.weddingdates.ie/blog/2010/12/win-african-skincare-alofe/#idc-container">leave your name here in the comments</a></strong> and in January we will pick a winner &#8211; easy!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><p style="margin-top:20px;"><span class="related">Like this?  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With the Muckross Park Hotel in Killarney&#8217;s new Bridal <a href="http://www.weddingdates.ie/blog/2009/02/5-star-fitness/" rel="nofollow">read more...</a><div style="clear:both;"></div><p style="margin-top:20px;"><span class="related">Like this?  You might also like:</span><ul class="related_posts"><li><a href='http://www.weddingdates.ie/blog/2011/04/todays-the-day-liz-steves-wedding/' rel='bookmark' title='Today&#8217;s the Day! Liz &amp; Steve&#8217;s Wedding'>Today&#8217;s the Day! Liz &#038; Steve&#8217;s Wedding</a></li><li><a href='http://www.weddingdates.ie/blog/2009/04/how-to-become-a-buff-bride/' rel='bookmark' title='How to become a Buff Bride'>How to become a Buff Bride</a></li><li><a href='http://www.weddingdates.ie/blog/2009/07/5-star-wedding-in-co-kerry/' rel='bookmark' title='5 Star Wedding in Co. Kerry'>5 Star Wedding in Co. Kerry</a></li></ol>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Most brides look to shed a few pounds and want to shape up for their big day, but with the cold weather we have had of late you could easily be forgiven in not wanting to lace up the trainers and head out for a run!</p><p><a href="http://www.weddingdates.ie/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/bridal-bootcamp.jpg"> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-353" title="bridal-bootcamp" src="http://www.weddingdates.ie/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/bridal-bootcamp.jpg" alt="" width="209" height="314" /><br /> </a></p><p>With the Muckross Park Hotel in Killarney&#8217;s new <a href="http://www.muckrosspark.com/occasions/Bridal%20Boot%20Camp.aspx">Bridal Bootcamp</a>, they claim you can drop a dress size in 3 days and lose up to 10lbs!!  This specially designed package for Brides-to-Be, puts you through an intesive regime of exercise, toning and &#8216;sculpting&#8217; your body along with master classes from top chefs on food and nutrition issues as well as pamper sessions to get you plucked and preened for your walk down the aisle.</p><p>It doesn&#8217;t come cheap, with the Gold Package coming in at €895.00 but for 4 nights luxury 5 star treatment and a team of experts on hand to give you a complete fitmess, wellness and beauty assessment and the promise to drop a dress size during the program then it would have to be considered good value for the determined bride!</p><p>The next Bootcamp Program kicks off on the 22nd March and the 19th April, and will be full of like-minded brides all on a mission!  If you like, you can bring along your friend or bridesmaid for a discounted rate, but it sounds like a great bride-bonding experience and after spending 3 days sweating it out together (in the gym AND the sauna!) I&#8217;m sure you will come away with new friends.</p><p>Contact the Muckross Park Hotel directly to enquire about the Bridal Bootcamp, or check their availability for a 5 star wedding <a href="http://www.weddingdates.ie/hotels/muckross-park-hotel-killarney-kerry-5star-60707/?year=2009&amp;month=2&amp;day=11">here</a>.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><p style="margin-top:20px;"><span class="related">Like this?  You might also like:</span></p><ul class="related_posts"><li><a href='http://www.weddingdates.ie/blog/2011/04/todays-the-day-liz-steves-wedding/' rel='bookmark' title='Today&#8217;s the Day! Liz &amp; Steve&#8217;s Wedding'>Today&#8217;s the Day! Liz &#038; Steve&#8217;s Wedding</a></li><li><a href='http://www.weddingdates.ie/blog/2009/04/how-to-become-a-buff-bride/' rel='bookmark' title='How to become a Buff Bride'>How to become a Buff Bride</a></li><li><a href='http://www.weddingdates.ie/blog/2009/07/5-star-wedding-in-co-kerry/' rel='bookmark' title='5 Star Wedding in Co. Kerry'>5 Star Wedding in Co. Kerry</a></li></ol></p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.weddingdates.ie/blog/2009/02/5-star-fitness/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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