Winter skin rescue

BEAUTY:Renowned photographer Terry O'Neill's portfolio reads like a who's who from the music, movie and sports world. Beginning in the 1960s when he captured such greats as Judy Garland and The Beatles, his unconventional style and candid settings produced some of the most iconic celebrity images of the last century.

An exhibition of his photographs called Intimate, at Kildare Village, showcases the more natural side of well known faces. One of the highlights of the collection is this famous poolside shot of O’Neill’s girlfriend at the time, Faye Dunaway, the morning after her Oscar win for Network, at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Designer Michael Kors was so taken by this image epitomising Hollywood that it inspired a perfume. Very Hollywood is pure glamour in a bottle, or in this cocktail ring (€60), which holds a solid version of the scent. The exhibition runs until the end of the month at Kildare Village – a great day out in the otherwise dull month of January.

DIY Facial

Replenish and resurface your skin at home with this superb value kit from Elemis. A facial wash stimulates the skin’s natural cell renewal and sloughs away dead cells. Follow this with the gel mask to smooth skin and add radiance. Finish with the nourishing treatment cream. The kit costs €63 – a saving of €58 over buying the products individually. Available from Harvey Nichols, Dundrum Town Centre, Dublin 14.

All together girls

The long evenings of the next few months can make the winter seem endless, so hurrah for the spa at the Ritz Carlton at Powerscourt, Enniskerry, Co Wicklow, which is hosting a Martini Manicures night every Thursday until the end of February. Each party of four will receive a 10 per cent discount and complimentary martini while they are pampered in the luxurious dark wood and leather manicure suite in the spa. Prices from €45, to include a hand and arm massage. Telephone 01-2749710 for bookings.

Winter skin rescue

If one of your new year resolutions is to improve your skin, consider the Ultraluxe facial from Crème de la Mer. Not only could you enjoy an hour of pampering with the cult products in the private treatment room at Harvey Nichols in Dundrum, but the €75 booking fee is redeemable against products. Terrific value for winter-stressed skin. To book, telephone 01-2910425.