It’s a serious perk of the job here at Her.ie towers that we get to try and test some of the latest and greatest beauty releases and call it work. Lucky us. Here is a heads up on three products that got a communal thumbs up from the team in the week that was… _____________________________ Pro-V Strength and Shine 1 Minute Wonder, RRP €5.69, Pantene It’s not just your skin that feels the effects of the winter weather; your hair takes a beating too. Make sure you’re keeping your tresses in tip-top condition by applying a treatment when you wash, and these Pantene shots are our current favourites. These babies contain active Behenyl Trimethyl Ammonium Chloride, which helps to neutralize negative charge on the hair after shampooing. Use it once a week, or whenever your hair needs a boost. It works out at less than €2 per treatment, so it’s really the perfect bargain beauty boost.   Christmas Decorations, RRP €46, Lancôme Yes we are aware it’s still a little early for Christmas talk, but these are decorations we can get on board with. This little kit for beauty fans comes complete with four mini-sized products housed in beautiful hanging decorations. Find product favourites Rouge in Love, Hynose Mascara in Black, Gloss in Love and Vernis in Love, while the little boxes spell out what Christmas is all about… Love. Aw! Available exclusively from Brown Thomas Dublin, Limerick, Cork and Galway.   Waxperts Ingrown Hair Pads, RRP €7.99, Waxperts Anyone who has ever shaved or waxed (i.e., every woman) will be familiar with the pain of ingrown hairs. The first retail product from Ellen Kavanagh, the Irish businesswoman behind hugely successful Waxperts Wax, aims to make those pesky hairs easily treatable. The new Waxperts Ingrown Hair Pads use salicylic acid, rosemary and panethol to combat the horrid lumps and bumps. Gentle enough for daily use, but tough enough for daily use, the pads are currently sold in over 200 salons nationwide, and will be launching in pharmacies soon too.