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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    Autumn nail trends – a DIY approach

    06/11/2012 - By 

    The inspiration behind this post is one of my most brilliant friends; introducing Mrs Gemma Burgess (*wolfwhistle*). Exactly how brilliant she is is a whole other post (suffice to say she just survived Hurricane Sandy by herself, in a NY hotel with a one year old – and all the…

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    Glossybox: October box reviewed

    20/10/2012 - By 

    Ta dah! My first Glossybox arrived earlier in the week but I wanted to wait until I’d trialled the products before I posted. This month the theme was: DIY Beauty. I did this series of shots so you could see how beautifully packaged the Glossybox is, it really feels like…

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    A beauty junkie’s ultimate fix: Glossybox

    09/10/2012 - By 

    I just got a year’s subscription to Glossybox! Woo Hoo! I had been seriously missing the chance to dip my fingers in pots of cream, spritz the latest fragrance and paint my fingers with this season’s polish; basically my previous day to day job description as a beauty editor. Then…

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    Beauty trend: Autumnal berry shades

    06/10/2012 - By 

    From Jo Malone’s new hedgerow inspired blackberry and bay fragrance, to the stunning Violet Underground make-up collection from Tom Pecheux at Estee Lauder (think claret, violet and mauve shades in high gloss and metallic finishes) – this season has gone berry. Be it dark winey cassis or bold raspberry pinks,…

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    Back to beauty basics…

    02/10/2012 - By 

    As a beauty editor, it is part of the job description to chase new trends and report back on the latest/greatest releases from the big brands, while uncovering niche companies that deserve championing. However, as the season’s change, I’ve been reaching for some ol’ favourites in the skincare department, that…

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    New make-up brand Wild about Beauty launches

    23/09/2012 - By 

    I got these puppies in the post this week; a sample a of the new make-up collection, Wild about Beauty, from Louise Redknapp and her pal/make-up artist Kim Jacob. First up, I love the goth, dark aubergine packaging with silver embossed handwriting and beautiful black illustrations of various fauna. It’s…

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    My new £2 hair hero product

    20/09/2012 - By 

    I nipped into Boots for a mega dose of Echinacea (my first winter cold is in full flow) and came out with this £2 leave-in hair conditioner from Vitapointe. £2! I grant you, it isn’t the more glamorous looking of products, but boy does it work. Since getting my hair…

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    Dip dyed hair: the results

    16/09/2012 - By 

    So, I have purple hair. It’s only just sinking in. Here I am yesterday, pre-appointment with just your average brown mop. I had this shot firmly pinned to my Pinterest board to show my stylist the deep violet hues I wanted on my tips: First up we had to lighten…

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    Ombre hair

    14/09/2012 - By 

    Ombre, dip-dyed, balayage… whatever you want to call it. I’m getting it done! When I sent out a tweet yesterday asking if getting your hair dip-dyed a/ if you’re not under 25 b/ or in a band was okay, I was thrilled to get the green light from my London…