Long-time readers of countryfille.com (*waves*) will know I’ve been getting the Glossybox subscription for a while. It was my first foray into the beauty box subscription model, courtesy of my fairy mother-in-law (yes, I know, I struck gold). As a bonafide beauty junkie (and ex-Beauty editor who’s missing her daily…
CF Beauty
Musings from a red-lippie wearing, skincare obsessed, French pharmacy brand addict, ex-Beauty editor. Posh candle habit currently out of control.
30-second review: Mary Greenwell Lemon EDP
I can safely say that this fragrance is The One. One of those scents that on first sniff you know will be in your perfume library FOREVER. Because yes, I have a perfume library, I’m fickle like that. My tastes change with the seasons and for differing occasions (always Diptyque…
Winter skincare: my daily routine
I wrote about my three skincare hero products back in the autumn, but I thought I’d update you on the winter skincare products I’m using in my daily routine. From left to right: Elemis Rehydrating Rosepetal Cleanser* – At the moment Elemis are doing their full-size (200ml) cleansers with a…
Estee Lauder’s Heavy Petals nail lacquer collection – swatched
How pretty are these nail lacquers from Estee Lauder for spring? The ‘Heavy Petals’ collection are like dipping your fingers in a box of macaroons, with a bit of added pigment punch. I love that the colours they’ve gone for are quirky and a departure from the generic wishy-washy pastels…
Pinterest board: Coloured eye trend
So, the subject of this week’s theme over on Pinterest? Coloured make-up for the eye – liners, shadows, lashes… If it’s bright, it’s there. How stunning are these bejewelled peepers at Dior SS13? For a big event with a sleek pony (a la Dior) and a vintage floor-length black gown,…
New: Revlon’s Nearly Naked range review
So here it is. I promised to swatch the latest foundation launch from Revlon last week in the new bi-monthly series ‘Beauty Bulletin’, and I’m really impressed. My immediate thoughts were how much the packaging reminded me of one of my favourite make-up brands, Myface cosmetics (from make-up artist Charlotte…
CF Beauty Bulletin: February
So, to make some in-roads into the avalanche of beauty news in the Countryfille.com inbox, I thought I’d start a quick, snippety ‘beauty news’ bulletin every few weeks. As previously a Health and Beauty Editor by trade, writing about new and upcoming launches, trends and treatments is really what snaps…
A quick, skin-friendly DIY shave oil
Yes I know it’s the depths of winter and the idea of de-fuzzing oneself is probably at the bottom of the beauty to-do list, but I’ve been working on a formula for a nourishing, natural shave oil that I wanted to share. It’s actually great for winter limbs as the…
Winter skincare SOS: facial oils
I love Twitter. A couple of weeks ago I sent out a beauty SOS for facial oil recommendations – for years I’ve been adding a drop of various super nourishing oils to my usual day/night cream each winter to stave off dry, red, flaky skin – and wanted to try…
Nine months on, nine months off – losing the baby weight. Part deux
So, I wrote a long rambling post about post-natal exercise, and here is step two: beauty. While I am not going to promise you a magic potion to lose you inches while you sit on the sofa (I would be kicking back in the Caribbean if I had *that* formula…
A CF beauty edit: citrus scented body products
While packing for a weekend in London this morning, I realised that my current favourite body products have a certain theme – namely their citrus twang. I’m not sure if it’s the need for something fresh and clean to counteract all the spicy, wintery scents around at the moment, or…
My £2 skincare hero product
So, after the popularity of the £2 hair hero product post, I thought a follow-up for skincare would be good. Okay, this one is a bit of a cheat because it’s usual RRP is £3.95 (it is currently on offer in Tesco’s for £2), but I figured even at that…