The It List Celebrates Irish Female Owned Businesses

In honour of International Women's Day, here at The It List have complied our list of aspirational business who are making waves in their respective industries and all have one thing in common, a female owner!!

Sinead Keary the Label are coveted luxury fashion essentials by Irish Designer and Personal Shopper Sinead Keary. Adored for her beautifully feminine and high-quality designs, SKTL empowers women to feel stylish and confident with her carefully curated capsule collections.

Founded by designers and best friends Emily MacKeogh and Leah O'Reilly, Crystals and Co aim to accessorise people's lives with fun, high quality affordable jewellery. They believe life is fun and want to empower women to play with fashion trends and make a shining statement through jewellery.

Founded in 2012 by perfumer Lucy Hagerty, La Bougie is one of the fastest growing luxury brands in Ireland and now globally, appearing in some of the world's finest hotels. Lucy spent 7 years learning the secrets perfumery and a further 2 learning how to create the candles herself, with all scents inspired by her experiences growing up in a small Tuscan village near Florence, dreamy!!

Brow Aid are a multi-award winning brow atelier founded by Kim O Sullivan who has over 20 years experience in the beauty industry. Kim believes that beautiful brows are not about aesthetics; they are a reflection of self-care and confidence, creating a collection of meticulously crafted products that create a truly transformative brow experience.

Perfect time to plan the most beautiful easter tablescape. LNH EDIT showcase a stunning and unique  collection of tableware fashion and home accessories. Their dedication to mindful curation ensures that every item tells a story of purpose and craftsmanship. We particularly love their doormats, PJS, napkins and napkin rings and lampshades.

Skin Formulas was developed by Geraldine Jones, an accomplished and well-respected aesthetician and skin clinic owner. Geraldine’s vision was to create a range of salon-quality products for clients to use at home; a clear programme personalised to their skin type and concerns that would give them the results they wanted with ease.

Founded by style columnist Sarah Jayne, Charlotte & Tess is a 'slow' fashion brand that carries simplistic, stand-out designs created in luxurious and sustainable fabrics. Her core ethos behind her collections is timeless pieces that are wearable, effortless and comfortable to wear, while still remaining stylish and chic.

Haumea Skincare is an Irish-grown and owned brand, focusing on creating luxury high-end skincare devices, products and accessories that allow customers to get an in-salon experience at home without compromising on quality or effectiveness. Created and developed by skincare professional Anna Forde, Anna has been passionate about skin and creating results for her clients over the past 18 years, creating advanced solutions, to maintain salon results.

Sarah Keary is one of Ireland’s leading make-up artists with a background in fashion, television and bridal make-up. Sarah pursued her dream of a career in the cosmetic industry in 2004 and has since earned her reputation as one of Ireland’s most respected and creative make-up artists.

Aoife Mullane is an Irish textiles designer who blends beauty with practicality effortlessly. Having started her business at just 25 years of age, Aoife has become known for her luxurious handprinted fabrics and statement fashion accessories.

Stork & Co. specialises in children's gifts, home décor, accessories, and clothing, and offers an elevated retail experience for the baby and children’s sector with its sophisticated personalisation service. Add a name or message to items in Stork & Co's personalised collection and within minutes craft memories that will be cherished forever.

Based in Dublin, the Ora Skin Clinic was founded by the highly experienced Dr Edel in order to create a holistic approach to ageing well. Dr Edel specialises in facial rejuvenation and cosmetic enhancement procedures and has trained with some of the most renowned doctors and surgeons in Europe. Their philosophy is to provide “natural but noticeable results” so that you can leave their clinic feeling like the best version of yourself.

Founded in 2019 by qualified life coach Denise Kenny Byrne and her husband Ciaran, The Head Plan is a leading wellness & personal development brand and community, driven by the mission to empower people to transform their lives through a curated range of guided wellness products. The Head Plan have developed the range using their own techniques, and have to date empowered tens of thousands of people and a growing community in over 70 countries on a journey to be the best version of themselves.

A must have in every girls tanning wardrobe, Dripping Gold by SOSU Cosmetics offers a range of affordable luxury tanning products. With Suzanne Jackson stepping back in as CEO this year, we have seen their most revolutionary launch to date! The new Express Serum is a GAME CHANGER!

Founded by Céilí Flood, Little Light was inspired to launch her beautiful demi-fine jewellery brand after the loss of her best friend and brother in law. Creating pieces that act as a beacon of hope for those who need it, letting them know that they’re not alone and helping them to look for the light in the darkness.

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After finding a passion of interiors while renovating her own home, Sarah Louise subsequently set up her own interiors business. Her enthusiasm, flair and attention to detail has seen her business grow into the successful design studio, online store and most recently, her new store in Dundrum Town Centre. Sarah Louise also specialises in uniquely sourced beautiful pieces as she believes that the difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.

Created by Hollianne Phelan, Cotone Collection is focused on creating intrinsic and minimalistic designs that transcend age and time. Hollianne believes that women are their most confident selves when comfortably dressed (and we have to agree!), therefore each piece is high comfort and high quality to blend morning into night, and daily loungewear into sleepwear.