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…
Little Titans – tights for boys
Dear Mothers of Boys (MOB) – I have the answer to all your prayers. Tights, for boys. Is there a little tiny whirlwind in your life that flings socks, whizzing past your ear, from the backseat of your car? Do they turn up in your pocket in the middle of…
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…
Country Fille – the coffee snob
I’m not afraid to say: ‘My name is Country Fille and I’m a coffee snob’. Even as an impoverished student, the Blonde and I would quite happily pick the mould off our last piece of toast for breakfast but it would always come with a steaming cup of freshly ground…
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…
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…
Glossybox: October box reviewed
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…
Back to beauty basics…
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…
New make-up brand Wild about Beauty launches
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…
CF Review: Volutes, the new fragrance from Diptyque
For those of you familiar with my particular beauty bent, my love of the new Diptyque fragrance will be no surprise (I am a true Philosykos fan). Yet what may surprise you is that I fell in love with it before the first sniff. From the moment this email from…
CF Review: The Railway, Honiton
When everyone from your mother to the Devon Twitterati (Kirstie Allsopp included) mention a ‘great little pub doing modern Italian food up a side street in Honiton’, you know you need to pay a visit. Only 8 miles from our front door we finally nipped over for my birthday dinner…
Dip dyed hair: the results
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…