Standout local brands from the emerald isle.
Voya
They don’t call it the Emerald Isle for nothing. Ireland is home to a number of “green” beauty brands, including Voya, an organic treatment and bath and body line, which taps the antioxidant power of seaweed. Used in spas, such as Six Senses in Paris, the Berkeley Health Club & Spa in London and The Spa at No1 Perry Square in Limerick, Ireland, the familyowned brand says Jennifer Hudson is a fan. Products are also sold online at voya.ie. Its lineup includes My Little Hero, an antiaging facial serum, which retails for $70.
Seavite
A family-run brand, Seavite bases its product formulations on seaweed and organic active ingredients. The brand comprises face, body and hair care items, which are sold in pharmacies, health food shops and Debenhams department stores in Ireland, as well as online at seavite.ie. Organic Seaweed Face Crème retails for $36.54.
Cloon Keen Atelier
A niche fragrance house, Cloon Keen Atelier has a store in the oldest medieval lane in Galway. It also has a boutique in Spiddal, a town located in the Gaeltacht, an area of Ireland where the Irish language is still spoken, and sells online at cloonkeenatelier.com. The family-owned brand specializes in scented candles and bath and body items, which are handmade locally. Atelier Candles, which come in scents such as Spiced Bark and Gooseberry Leaf, retail for about $35.
