Skin School

5 Top Tips for Autumn/Winter Skin

Does your skin change the moment the cold weather arrives? You're not imagining it. As soon as the temperature drops and the heating goes on at home, skin tends to feel tighter, look a little dulle...

Peptides in Skincare: What They Are, What They Do & How to Use Them?

Peptides are one of the most talked-about ingredients in skincare and one of the few that genuinely lives up to the hype. Here's what they are, what they do for your skin, and how to use them. Skin...

Double Cleansing Will Change Your Life!

Do we really need to double cleanse? There is something that always sticks with me from when I was doing my skincare module in college – “you wouldn’t mop a floor that hasn’t been brushed” and thi...

Sea Swimming & your Skin.

Sea swimming is so good for the soul, everyone and her mother have ventured into the sea over the last year and with more converts everyday it is high time (see what I did there) that we talk about...

The Benefits of Matrixyl 3000

The Benefits of Matrixyl 3000 in our Hydrating Hyaluronic Serum. Matrixyl 3000 is a type of synthetic peptide used in skin care for its ability to stimulate collagen production, which results in ...

Guaranteed way to make Cleaning your make up brushes easier!

How often should I clean my Makeup brushes? I bet it’s a regularly asked question for most people. Unfortunately, makeup brushes are a breeding ground for bacteria and can cause congestion, break...

Face Mist or Setting Spray? All your Questions Answered!

Some of the most frequently asked questions I get are ‘What is a face mist? Is a face mist the same as setting spray? What is the difference?’. So many people are buying these products and using th...

Squeaky 2.0 - Our much loved brush cleaner has had a facelift!

Our much loved Squeaky Clean Brush Cleanser has had a facelift From Dirty Makeup Brushes to Spray – Swipe – Clean in minute What’s new; Increased % of active ingredients for the freshest, cleanes...

How to determine your skin type?

Understanding your skin type is one of the most important elements when it comes to getting your skin into good condition. We don't buy shoes without knowing our foot size because we would wast...

Dry VS Dehydrated

Dry Vs Dehydrated – How to tell the difference? As a working makeup artist I think the most common line I say back to clients is “You’re actually dehydrated , not dry” and I am always asked, what’...

EVOKE.ie - 1 of the Five best Hydrating Face mists to keep your cool when the sun’s out!

Ella & Jo Cosmetics ‘Orange Blossom’ 3in1 Hyaluronic Skin Mist is listed amongest as 1 of the Five best hydrating face mists to keep your cool when the sun’s out by Evoke.ie. We’re having a gor...

Declutter with Ella & Jo Cosmetics

We Declutter our cupboards, our wardrobes, etc but lets not forget our cosmetics too!! Charlene Flanagan & Niamh Ryan are both busy mums and also are creators of Irish cosmetics brand Ella &am...