Niamh McCormack on Lush, Labi Siffre and lots of essential oils
Daily Beauty Rituals: Growing up in and around her mum's make-up shop means the House of Guinness star knows a thing or two about getting ready in the morning (and the evening, and everything in-between).
The first thing I eat or drink when I wake up is…
I drink coffee. Sometimes a hot water and lemon but coffee always comes first.
The soundtrack to my morning routine is…
I’ve been listening to a lot of Labi Siffre in the morning recently – definitely a perfect start to the day.
My go-to beauty hack for when I’ve pulled an all-nighter is…
Icing my face and eyedrops. Takes away the puff.
The product I’ll reach for when I’ve got a pimple is…
Mario Badescu drying lotion. LIFE SAVER!
My favourite brand of sunscreen is…
La Roche Posay factor 50 suncream saves my freckles and doesn’t break me out.
My holy grail skincare product is…
Rosehip oil.
My best-kept beauty secret is…
Hydration, inside and out, and rose water.
My favourite feature is…
My lips. I used to get bullied about how big they are and now I get accused of having lip filler a lot which makes me laugh!
My first beauty-related memory is…
Watching my mum apply lipstick in her bathroom. I also have such vivid memories of watching her at work and running around her make-up shop as a child. She’s a make-up artist and it means a lot to me, as beauty is an important part of my life and my job and I’ve learned everything I know about make-up from her.
The last life-changing product I discovered was…
Tiger balm.
I keep my lips moisturised with…
The Laneige lip sleep mask. I always have my lip balm on hand.
The bougiest product I own…
Probably an LED face mask.
The face mask that never lets me down is…
Mask of Magnaminty from Lush.
My favourite budget find is…
Maybelline’s Lash Sensational mascara. Or coconut oil.
My signature scent is…
Myrr and Tonka from Jo Malone.
TikTok made me buy it…
Those Starface pimple patches.
My top tip for having a good hair day…
Adding as much volume as possible.
My evening skincare routine will include…
A double cleanse, serum, moisturiser, face oil. Then body moisturiser or a nice oil, lavender oil.
The secret to a good nights kip is…
Good pillows, soft sheets, some lavender essential oils and a cup of peppermint tea.
