'The Cream' was the bestselling facial cosmetic of all time and the family-run firm, The House of Farrell, thrived on customer loyalty and a traditional touch. At 83, Athina Farrell, the doyenne of her family, has no plans to relinquish control. But of course the world of cosmetics is changing and the once glorious House of Farrell is now in decline, its customers tempted away by more fashionable brands. Enter Bianca Bailey, formidable business woman, mother of three, and someone who always gets her way. Athina and Bianca lock horns over the future of the House of Farrell but it is the past that tells its devastating tale.