Beauty enthusiasts gathered in their hundreds to celebrate the opening of multi-award- winning Irish brand Ayu Cosmetics’ very first permanent store in Cork. The atmosphere was electric as attendees eagerly awaited the opening in Mahon Point Shopping Centre, with the first 100 receiving an amazing goodie bag full of Ayu’s fan favourites.
This exciting milestone marks a significant step for the brand as it expands beyond its online presence and hugely successful pop-up store in Kildare Village, to a more permanent home to welcome its customers into. With the shop spanning an impressive 1030 square feet, Ayu Cosmetics has now established itself as the ultimate beauty destination within Ireland’s Most Sustainable Shopping Centre and Munster’s Largest Shopping Destination.
Suzie O’Neill, the unstoppable force behind Ayu Cosmetics and a celebrated makeup artist, cut the ribbon to mark the inaugural opening. Their store has been designed to embody the very essence of Ayu Cosmetics, standing as a testament to Suzie’s unwavering
dedication to empowering individuals to proudly embrace their beauty.
dedication to empowering individuals to proudly embrace their beauty.
Ayu’s premium, skincare-led formulations across their cosmetics and tanning ranges have been specially designed to make achieving a flawless look effortless. Taking their expertise and know-how of the industry, Ayu wanted to have the opportunity to give their
customers the chance to enhance their unique and natural beauty in the easiest way possible by creating an immersive shopping experience, with their store showcasing the brand’s commitment to celebrating individuality, diversity, and self-expression. Featuring a designated consultation space, their hands-on, highly trained staff will answer any questions that customers have, from showing them how to apply certain products to helping them find their correct shade, and creating a safe haven for tips and advice, no matter if they are a total novice, a makeup maestro, a fresh faced twenty-something or a vanity veteran!
customers the chance to enhance their unique and natural beauty in the easiest way possible by creating an immersive shopping experience, with their store showcasing the brand’s commitment to celebrating individuality, diversity, and self-expression. Featuring a designated consultation space, their hands-on, highly trained staff will answer any questions that customers have, from showing them how to apply certain products to helping them find their correct shade, and creating a safe haven for tips and advice, no matter if they are a total novice, a makeup maestro, a fresh faced twenty-something or a vanity veteran!
From a glowing, flawless base to a bronzed bone structure, Ayu’s makeup bag essentials range from their best-selling concealer born from the need for a lightweight coverage for the delicate under eye area, to their long-lasting Hyaluronic Acid infused Perfect Skin foundation, and eye-popping shades of shadows, blushers, bronzers and more to revitalise and boost your complexion, confidence and overall lust for life.
Suzie O’Neill pictured with customers at the opening of her new Ayu Cosmetics Store in Mahon Point Shopping Centre in Cork.
Picture Brian McEvoy
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Speaking about the exciting opening, CEO and Founder of Ayu Cosmetics Suzie O’Neill said, “Opening our first permanent store is a dream come true. We believe that beauty has the power to inspire and empower, and we are thrilled to be able to bring our
vision to life. Our Cork store is more than just a place to shop; it’s a destination where beauty meets creativity, confidence, and self-expression. We can’t wait to welcome our customers, and we look forward to opening many more stores across the country in the near future! ”
Ayu Cosmetics store is located at Unit 32 Mahon Point Shopping Centre, Mahon Link Road, Cork, T12X7HK. It is open Monday-Wednesday 9:30am-7:00pm, 9:30-9:00pm on
Thursday and Friday, 9:30am-7:00pm Saturday, and 11:00am-6:00pm on Sunday.
Thursday and Friday, 9:30am-7:00pm Saturday, and 11:00am-6:00pm on Sunday.
