
Louise Carroll
As Copywriter at Her, Louise's primary focus is to create powerful content for our client base that also resonates with you, our wonderful readers. She also enjoys writing about clean beauty bits she loves or the likes of environmental or women's health issues. Always keen to take part in topical discussions, you've probably spotted her face on Girls With Goals and other in-house produced video content. If she's not in the office, she's likely roaming the Dublin mountains, taking a stroll on the beach (primarily to gaze lovingly at all those woof-ies!) or eating her weight in hummus.
Brought to you by Opium. Time to roll on into 2019 with a bang ladies! We mean, you want to be sure you’re ending 2018 on a high, right? The best way is likely with a yummy cocktail in hand, the gals going wild to the best tunes the world has to offer and all […]
8 years ago

There’s an all-new Irish Gin hitting shelves and it packs an extra punch!
Brought to you by Conbec Dry Irish Gin. What’s the most fail-safe, practical and will-most-definitely-be-put-to-good-use gift one could possibly give this Christmas? Well, there’s a brand new botanical tipple by the name of Conbec Dry Irish Gin and we’re very excited! It’s popping up in all our favourite bars and clubs throughout the country and […]
8 years ago

NoLIta is hosting a wild NYE party and we’ve 2 tickets to give away!
Brought to you by NoLIta. What’s even crazier than the Christmas rush? Ringing in the New Year of course! For those of you mustering up plans to celebrate the start of 2019, you need look no further. NoLIta is playing host to a wild New Year’s Eve bash and they’re giving one of our lucky […]
8 years ago

Carter Beauty Cosmetics is here so what’s next for the beauty guru?
Brought to you by Carter Beauty Cosmetics. Okay, so over the past few weeks of our six-part docu-series that has gone #BehindTheBrand, delving into the world of Carter Beauty Cosmetics, we’ve learned a hell of a lot about business, ideas, branding and sheer determination. It’s all far from over. After all, Marissa plans to add […]
8 years ago

Study shows that fasting reduces ageing, both on the inside and outside
Surely if it’s good for our insides, it’s good for our skin too! Researchers from Duke University analysed data regarding 220 people—whose average age was 38 and all of whom retained a healthy weight. Of these, 145 had their calorie intake restricted by 25 percent, while the rest were lucky enough to simply carry on […]
8 years ago

WIN €1,000 to spend at Weir & Sons this Christmas!
Brought to you by Weir & Sons. Find a gift that’s not just for Christmas. So, it’s officially the most magical season of the year. Some of us have already taken to the home-made mulled wine, we’ve started chilling out by the fire and moseying about town, searching high and low for the most perfect […]
8 years ago

Marissa on the ‘beast’ that could change the entire industry
Brought to you by Carter Beauty Cosmetics. Everything great was once just an idea. It was an idea over six years ago that sparked the revolutionary Cocoa Brown tan and today it’s Marissa Carter’s Carter Beauty Cosmetics range that has the potential to change the beauty industry as we know it. In our six-part docu-series […]
8 years ago

WIN 6 tickets to the spectacular Adele Experience! (with lots of prosecco to celebrate)
Brought to you by the Button Factory. Adele fans — this could be your lucky day! Care to treat you and the girls to an all-round epic Adele experience this festive season? Well, we’re giving away six tickets so you have the chance to get to the greatest Adele tribute of all time! The Ultimate Adele […]
8 years ago

The panic moment when 60k Carter Beauty Cosmetics bottles arrived ALL WRONG
Brought to you by Carter Beauty Cosmetics. Can you imagine that sinking feeling? In episode 5 of our #BehindTheBrand six-part docu-series — Meltdowns: It’s Not All Smooth Sailing — Marissa Carter reveals just what went on behind the scenes of bringing her next big venture to fruition. “Just a couple of weeks before we were due to […]
8 years ago

Marissa Carter: ‘I sat in my car and cried on my own for about an hour’
Brought to you by Carter Beauty Cosmetics. It happens to the best of us. Not least of all when you’re on your way to building one hell of a makeup and beauty brand to rival the rest. In episode 5 of our #BehindTheBrand six-part docu-series — Meltdowns: It’s Not All Smooth Sailing — Marissa listed just a […]
8 years ago

Marissa Carter: ‘There was a lot of expectation but I needed it to be different from Cocoa Brown’
Brought to you by Carter Beauty Cosmetics. When pressure forces you to make decisions, take the time – even a trip to the salon – to make sure your gut feeling is giving you the green light. That’s exactly what Marissa did. As part of our six-part docu-series that takes a peek #BehindTheBrand that is Carter […]
8 years ago

Marissa Carter on how taking a break can actually bring about the BEST ideas and results
Brought to you by Carter Beauty Cosmetics. Have you ever just been so swamped, so stressed and confused, that you had to push all priorities aside and just breathe? Us too. Marissa Carter launched her incredible 103-product Carter Beauty Cosmetics in August and we’ve been slapping on that lippy and eyeshadow ever since. But building […]
8 years ago

The countdown has begun! It’s our 24 days of MEGA Christmas giveaways!
Brought to you by Costcutter, wishing you all a very Merry Christmas. It’s that magical time of year again everyone, and we’re SO excited. To kick off the fabulous festivities and bring about a wonderful air of Christmas spirit, we here at Her have teamed up with Costcutter — your local and great value convenience store […]
8 years ago

What Ireland’s top makeup artists had to say about Carter Beauty Cosmetics
Brought to you by Carter Beauty Cosmetics. So we’ve put the gorgeous range to the test and we’re VERY pleased. But why take our word for it? It turns out, a whole lot of Ireland’s top makeup gurus are totally on board too. Not just because of the incredible price point (all Carter Beauty Cosmetics […]
8 years ago

Take a peek at these luxury body and skincare gift sets – the value’s superb!
Brought to you by L’Occitane. Still on the hunt for the perfect gift? Well, L’Occitane, the brand with over 40 years experience in creating the most luscious beauty products, has something for just about everyone (and every stocking). L’Occitane products (all inspired by beautiful Provence) are made with over 200 natural botanical ingredients — they’re all […]
8 years ago

Our top 3 winter lippy shades from Carter Beauty Cosmetics
Brought to you by Carter Beauty Cosmetics. Does anyone else find it SO MUCH easier to dress up in winter? With the demands of Christmas dinners, extra catch-ups with our favourite girl pals and work parties galore this festive season, it’s officially time to dress-up ladies! While some of us have better luck scanning the […]
8 years ago

Graduates! This tech company is hiring and their benefits are SWEET
Brought to you by Intel. It’s worth keeping an eye out for the perfect career students! We don’t want you to stress over it (that’s not helpful to anyone) but rather, take the time to look at whether you can give your best to a potential future employer, whether you can learn all you need […]
8 years ago

WIN a 6 week workout challenge with MOVEMENT+
Brought to you by MOVEMENT. Prepare to feel on fire ladies! Don’t worry — it’s a total state of bliss afterwards. Forget about winter woes, the thought of shopping, chilly weather and that tickle in our throat we’re trying so hard to fight away. We’re only focusing on feeling fabulous and with the help of a few […]
8 years ago

Marissa Carter: ‘I just needed somebody who was determined to get sh*t done’
You don’t build a tanning empire and expand even further from there without having the very best team by your side. There’s no better example of this than Marissa Carter and her right-hand woman Claudia. Ladies, if you want to get shit done, you don’t need to be a genius — just make sure you surround […]
8 years ago

Joy-gasm! We’re giving away €150 worth of Durex goods
Brought to you by (DUREX)RED. Safe sex is great sex ladies! Apparently, people have more sex during the cooler months too, so best be prepared if you decide to get extra frisky. We’re giving away a huge hamper filled with Durex goods, so expect lots of condoms, gels and toys for you to experiment with […]
8 years ago

WATCH: How to (actually!) blow-dry your hair straight
Brought to you by LanaiBLO. Oh, how we did love the naughties! It was a time of badass MTV music videos, our introduction to spray tans, side ponytails and some people were still wearing blue eyeshadow. But one trend that has never ever lost its appeal is a beautifully sleek, smooth, straightened hairstyle. If you’re […]
8 years ago

TGIF! There’s 40pc off ALL Carter Beauty Cosmetics and we’re getting everything
Brought to you by Carter Beauty Cosmetics. Makeup fanatics – today is your lucky day. It’s Black Friday after all and our favourite beauty brand is joining in on all the discount mayhem. The 103-product-range Carter Beauty Cosmetics hit shelves last August and just about everyone was in total awe of it’s high quality standard […]
8 years ago

We’re giving away €400 to add some extra sparkle to your Christmas!
Brought to you by Cadbury. What could possibly add more festive cheer to a magical Christmas? A terrific cash prize to make it a total cracker we think! We’ve teamed up with the folks at Cadbury to give away a big €400 prize and all you need to do to win is find the Secret […]
8 years ago

So Zara Larsson thinks we should have way more sex for this very important reason
Brought to you by (DUREX)RED. Okay, so we love sex and we love safe sex. Well apparently, so does Zara Larsson. Yep, the 20-year-old Swedish singer is urging everyone to have safe sex, all while helping to provide education and access to sexual health services to girls in South Africa. Next time we’re picking up […]
8 years ago

VIDEO: Look to the 1960s for your stunning festive-friendly hairstyle
Brought to you by LanaiBLO. If you’re wondering why, well… The sixties were eventful. It was the decade that saw heaps of cultural and political change, it was the dawn of sexual revolution, it gave us The Beatles, Jane Fonda, Brigitte Bardot, Twiggy and… big hair. Filled with inspiration, we’re looking for a special twist […]
8 years ago

Vienna, Paris, Barcelona? WIN 30,000 Avios to get you there!
Brought to you by AerClub, the loyalty programme of Aer Lingus. Oh, the excitement! So, we might adore Christmas at home, but that doesn’t mean we wouldn’t jump at the chance to fly away this winter. The thought of spending chilly season in one of Europe’s magnificent cities has us feeling very enthusiastic indeed. With […]
8 years ago

VIDEO: Roaring 20s Hollywood hair in 6 simple steps
Brought to you by LanaiBLO. Ready to glam things up this holiday season? Whether it’s your work do, your official Yuletide girls night out or lavish festive event you’re off to, it’s reassuring to know those locks are looking groomed and darn fabulous. So, with the help of LanaiBLO, we’ll be showing how to recreate […]
8 years ago

The Power List: 5 essentials to keep energised during chilly season
Stay cosy!
8 years ago

Grab your bats! Here’s why you might just fancy trying out CRICKET
Brought to you by Cricket Ireland. Bats out ladies. Have a little girl or boy looking for an all-new sport to play? Or maybe your own desk has you feeling a tad immobile, yet the gym, the thought of jogging or the tag team you used to be a part of just won’t cut it. […]
8 years ago

WIN a trip for 2 to Vienna and its magical Christmas markets!
Take us with youuu!
8 years ago

8 must-have beauty icons to keep in your makeup bag at all times
Brought to you by Arnotts. You NEED these in your makeup bag pronto. If you’re a beauty products fan then you will absolutely love this. Arnotts has recently relaunched their Beauty Hall and it is filled with tons of amazing beauty icons that we already adore. We have picked out some of our absolute favourite […]
8 years ago

Winter break alert! WIN a stay at the Dingle Skellig Hotel for 2!
Exactly what’s needed.
8 years ago

What was your sex education like? See what these people in Cork had to say
Brought to you by ellaOne. So, how was your sex education at school? Apparently, not so great for plenty of us. As you might know, we’ve teamed up with the morning after pill, ellaOne, to highlight some of their research that has shown six in ten 18 to 24-year-olds have had unprotected sex in Ireland […]
8 years ago

We did a badass 8-week Pilates course and here’s why EVERY workplace needs to try it!
Ever feel in need of a MASSIVE stretch? Us too! But as we’re all too aware, it can be insanely difficult to fit in our workouts and stretches while we spend most of our day in the office, having to sit down. The time we spend commuting certainly doesn’t help matters either. So, let’s propose […]
8 years ago

Snakeskin to leopard print: 6 looks to help you nail those autumn trends
Brought to you by OnTrend. We’re LOVING these autumn/winter trends ladies. SO versatile, edgy and fierce. Animal prints jazz up an outfit instantly, so here’s how you can work these looks into your wardrobe, effortlessly. 1) This Leopard Silk Top (€29.95) from OnTrend is beautifully soft to touch and its mock neckline is actually super flattering. […]
8 years ago

WIN 2 return tickets to Barcelona with Aer Lingus!
Brought to you by Aer Lingus. Barcelona, here we come! We know how beautiful it can be in the summer and we can assure you that the Catalonian capital is just as spectacular this time of year. Blue skies, sunshine – what more could we want? So terrific in fact, that Aer Lingus are giving […]
8 years ago

Throw away those styling tools – Dyson’s Airwrap Styler has finally hit shelves!
Brought to you by Arnotts. If there’s one thing we LONG to perfect – it’s our hair. Alas — very few humans are born with a most glorious mane. So that’s why those genius aerodynamicists at Dyson have spent SIX YEARS developing the most divine hair styling wand ever — the Dyson Airwrap Styler — and it’s […]
8 years ago

Food lovers assemble! Dublin’s new Food and Drink Festival looks insane
Brought to you by DublinTown. If you LOVE food and a delightful tipple, this is for you! Get planning because next week is entirely dedicated to glorious food and drink with an entire network of restaurant, pubs, cafes, coffee shops, hotels and retailers coming together to help host various masterclasses, tastings and more. The massive […]
8 years ago

Girls With Goals LIVE is coming to Griffith College and we’re talking all things sex!
Brought to you by ellaOne. Well students, we have something totally new, insightful and honest in store for you. Mark your diaries ladies and gents because we’re coming to Griffith College this Wednesday, October 17, from 1pm to 2pm, and we’ve some extraordinary guests joining in on the fun too. So grab those free tickets here! […]
8 years ago

6 makeup trends that have officially made a MAJOR return
Who’s crazy about makeup? If you’re anything like us, you might be intrigued to see the trends that are officially BACK, and as always… those flashback, nostalgia-filled images of celebrities as they once were also. (Safe to say, our girl Britney gets us every time.) It’s Coca Cola that want to highlighting that their original […]
8 years ago

We asked people this one thing about sex and the results were pretty shocking!
Brought to you by ellaOne. Unprotected sex that is. As you may already know, we teamed up with ellaOne to conduct research that delved into the sex lives of young Irish people. We found that six in ten 18 to 24-year-olds have had unprotected sex and 33 percent have experienced contraceptive failure during sex. This […]
8 years ago

Budget 2019 calculator: How much will the budget affect your income?
Brought to you by Taxback.com It’s your Budget 2019 Tax Calculator below everyone. If your curious as to how Budget 2019 will impact your take home pay, this handy little calculator below from Taxback.com takes into account a few little bits to find out. Today, the standard tax rate threshold increased, home carer tax credit increased, […]
8 years ago

The one place to get to for a last-minute autumn/winter escape
Brought to you by Sunway Holidays. Pleading with the sun not to leave us too soon? You’re not alone ladies. Plenty of us still want to take a dip in the sea without goose bumps, feel the sand between our toes and smell the sea breeze and suncream each morning. Thankfully, there’s one majestic spot […]
8 years ago

Tanya’s mastectomy at age 24 proves cancer doesn’t discriminate
Brought to you by The Irish Cancer Society. “It was both a shock and a relief.” In February 2017, Tanya Dobbyn from Waterford found a pea-size lump in her breast. She was just 24-years-of-age. In May of the same year, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and started a year of chemotherapy treatment. In June, […]
8 years ago

It’s 90s hair revival! 6 trends that have made an epic return
There are 90s hairstyles some people would rather forget, but to be honest, they STILL make us incredibly happy. It was a time of great TV, music, fashion, and of course – HAIR! It was a bit wild, but left us in awe and mimicking every look. Coca Cola’s campaign aims to highlight that the […]
8 years ago

4 in 10 young people don’t take the morning after pill when they’ve had unprotected sex!
Brought to you by ellaOne. It’s pretty shocking. So, it seems a lot of young Irish people are risking the chance of unplanned pregnancy by only taking the morning after pill on some occassions after unprotected sex, but not on others. Almost 40 percent of 18 to 24-year-olds who have taken the morning after pill […]
8 years ago

Care to live your worst nightmare? WIN 5 tickets to the Nightmare Realm this Friday!
Brought to you by The Nightmare Realm, in association with Fanta. Gore, panic and all things horrifying – The Nightmare Realm is back everyone! And to kick it all off with a bang, we’ve teamed up with the terrifying folks to give away four tickets to one lucky (depending on how you look at it) […]
8 years ago

5 beauty bits we’re obsessed with from Arnotts’ brand-new Beauty Hall
Brought to you by Arnotts. Yes, yes, yes! We’d like them all please. So you may have heard Arnotts recently welcomed a few new (and absolutely divine) brands to it’s Beauty Hall. So we compiled the top five beauty essentials from Arnotts Beauty Hall that continue to keep their promise. Here are our absolute faves: […]
8 years ago

We’re currently crying out for these 5 wardrobe essentials under €23!
Brought to you by F&F, exclusively at Tesco. Okay, so if you’re like us, you’ve felt that extra chill in the air. And truth be told, we’re SO ready for our autumn/winter wardrobe. Better still, when it comes at a reasonable price. So, we’ve spotted a few little must-haves for the season at F&F. They’re […]
8 years ago