After a rather whiffy attempt with a crystal deodorant in the early Noughties, I'd never risked a 'natural deodorant' until Nuud.
CF Beauty
Musings from a red-lippie wearing, skincare obsessed, French pharmacy brand addict, ex-Beauty editor. Posh candle habit currently out of control.
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Sunday small brand love: Lara Quin
My love of candles spans a decade and these crystal infused, hand-poured beauties from Lara Quin could be my new addiction...
Summer skincare – the French pharmacy brand haul
I'm not going to lie - for some the lure of a life in France is the food, wine, quality of life, weather, culture.... for me, it's the skincare.
30 second review: Aveeno daily moisturising after-shower mist
It's not a sexy, glamorous beauty find, but I was immediately sold on this 'quick fix' from Aveeno on my weekly Boots sweep. Call me a lazy beauty junkie, but I like easy, quick, hard-working, effective products. If they're a faff, chances are I won't use them, no matter how…
30 second review: L’Oreal Hydra Genius Aloe Water
Well this really is a little bit genius if you are currently sweltering in the British heatwave, or heading off to sunny climes this summer.
Brunette hair inspiration: aka the mum cut
I’m off this afternoon to get my hair done for the first time in forever. Only mums will truly appreciate what a ‘fist pump’ moment this is. 2 WHOLE hours without someone attached to my boob, wiping anyone’s bum or being asked 1829 questions about volcanoes and pyraclastic flow. My…
CF Beauty: Lipstick Queen Velvet Rope lipstick in Private Party
I walked into Space NK in Bristol on Saturday for a quick nose around and walked out 10 minutes later with this glorious new velvety matte lippie from the Lipstick Queen. It comes in a midnight blue velvet box, then a rather glamorous gold casing. The bullet itself has a…
CF Christmas: Wonderwood by Comme des Garcons
Following on from my previous review of Jour Pour Femme by Hugo Boss as a great gifting fragrance this Christmas, here’s one for the boys. I’ve repurchased this for the OH this year as we were talking about scents last week and he mentioned this as ‘one of his favourite…
CF Christmas: Jour pour Femme by Hugo Boss
I have had to delay my post on this fragrance, as for the last two weeks I haven’t been able to smell a thing! GREAT on the nappy changing front, not so good when you want to review a new perfume! As a teen I was OBSESSED with Hugo Boss…
CF Christmas: Luxury candles
As per my rant in the first of my ‘Christmas gift’ themed posts, I am of the school of thought that presents, whether Birthday or Christmas, should be highly indulgent and absolutely something that the recipient wouldn’t buy for themselves, but is either a pimped version of an everyday item…
Treasured possessions: Laura Mercier lip palette
Could this be the most loved Laura Mercier lip palette?! It was a press gift many moons ago and didn’t even make it to the beauty cupboard when I got back to the office, it was a firm staple in my handbag from first sight and, as you can see,…
CF Christmas: The Elemis Beauty Treasures Collection
I’m not going to edit a complete Christmas gift guide this year, but I thought I’d do quick posts on lovely, covetable things as/when I came across them. I know that’s a bit haphazard but that’s the way I do my Christmas shopping, throughout November and December I simply keep…