Skincare

THINGS YOU DON'T NEED FOR 2020 AND THE ONE THING YOU ABSOLUTELY DO

THINGS YOU DON'T NEED FOR 2020 AND THE ONE THING YOU ABSOLUTELY DO

That's the thing about outtakes, they always come in handy at some point. Happy New Year everyone! Just in case you were thinking of spending some of your hard-earned cash/presents/vouchers...

01/01/2020

END OF YEAR EMPTIES 2019

END OF YEAR EMPTIES 2019

Hi All! Empties down, year-end round-up coming next week! END OF YEAR EMPTIES 2019 Alpha-H Vitamin B with Copper Tripeptide: http://bit.ly/2B4BJSi Emma Hardie Moringa Light Cleansing Gel: http://bit.ly/38XGLQr Tan Luxe...

21/12/2019

KATE SOMERVILLE CHAT and Q&A

KATE SOMERVILLE CHAT and Q&A

At the end of last month, I won a CEW Award here in London, and Kate Somerville (unbelievably!) flew in from California to present it to me. The morning after,...

10/11/2019

HADA LABO OVERVIEW - AD

HADA LABO OVERVIEW - AD

Hi Everyone! Hada Labo Tokyo is now available on Amazon – here: www.amazon.co.k/stores/HadaLabo/ All products suitable for sensitised skins. Cruelty free. Fragrance free. Details below the video. Super HA range...

27/10/2019

WINTER KIT HOW-TO AND UPDATE

WINTER KIT HOW-TO AND UPDATE

The Winter Kit is currently sold out but we anticipate receiving a few more (under a hundred) early next week. I do not have a definitive date yet, but will...

25/10/2019

Curél LAUNCHES IN BOOTS | AD

Curél LAUNCHES IN BOOTS | AD

Ok this is a good one. More a public service announcement if you will. Curél, the number one brand for sensitive skin in Japan, has just launched in the UK...

25/10/2019

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IT'S HERE! THE WINTER KIT IS LIVE | AD

When I first started toying with the idea of doing an advent calendar earlier this year, all I knew was that I wanted to go for 12 full-size items, not...

23/10/2019

SUNDAY RILEY AUTO CORRECT EYE CREAM

SUNDAY RILEY AUTO CORRECT EYE CREAM

What kind of eye concern does it claim to help? dark circles, puffiness, fine lines What’s in it? Water, PEG-8 Beeswax, Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate, C10-18 Triglycerides, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer,...

08/10/2019

HONEST BEAUTY LAUNCHES IN THE UK

HONEST BEAUTY LAUNCHES IN THE UK

Honest Beauty have had a revamp and have just launched in the UK via Boots. You'll find a selection of the range there (not everything, unless they're still waiting for...

30/09/2019

MERUMAYA UPDATE AND 20% OFFER

MERUMAYA UPDATE AND 20% OFFER

Howdy All! It's the turn of Merumaya this week. Long-term readers of the blog will be well aware of this British brand but they've had some great newness so here...

14/09/2019

ESTEE LAUDER ADVANCED NIGHT REPAIR INTENSE RESET CONCENTRATE | AD

ESTEE LAUDER ADVANCED NIGHT REPAIR INTENSE RESET CONCENTRATE | AD

ANR – Advanced Night Repair IRC – Advanced Night Repair Intense Repair Concentrate Who is it for? Suggested skin type and age? Anyone whose skin is acting up, or stressed,...

08/09/2019

BEAUTY PIE UPDATE - NEWNESS AND FULL VEGAN LIST

BEAUTY PIE UPDATE - NEWNESS AND FULL VEGAN LIST

Righty ho. It's been a while since I filmed this video, and sent you all insane with this blog post. So I thought I quick update was appropriate. Since we...

06/09/2019

RENEE ROULEAU ANNUAL ANNIVERSARY SALE

RENEE ROULEAU ANNUAL ANNIVERSARY SALE

Just a quick one to let you know that Renee's annual sale is now live. It's free shipping in mainland US ($100+), and free shipping to the UK and Canada...

03/09/2019

BUN FRIDAY - ADVENT/ACNE/HRT/MENOPAUSE and the HEAT

BUN FRIDAY - ADVENT/ACNE/HRT/MENOPAUSE and the HEAT

Sign up for the newsletter here: https://carolinehirons.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=7994b288c9c7c5200059475df&id=8cb3bd9e9f Dermatica is available here: https://www.dermatica.co.uk The London Hormone Clinic is here: http://londonhormoneclinic.com– I’ll post more info in upcoming videos. (I pay full price...

24/08/2019

BEAUTY MYTHS NO. 22 - SILICONES | AD

BEAUTY MYTHS NO. 22 - SILICONES | AD

I saved my ‘Beauty Myths’ to my highlights section of my Instagram the other day and realised that the last time I actually posted one was over 18 months ago!...

22/08/2019

KATE SOMERVILLE 30% FRIENDS & FAMILY OFFER!

KATE SOMERVILLE 30% FRIENDS & FAMILY OFFER!

This is literally my face whenever I see mymateKate. :) It's that time again friends! Kate Somerville are running their Friends & Family from 15th, and as usual they have...

13/08/2019

RENEE ROULEAU!

RENEE ROULEAU!

Renee was in the UK briefly last month and joined me for a quick chat. Renee's products can only be found here: https://www.reneerouleau.com Renee's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reneerouleauskincare/ OTHER PLACES TO FIND...

12/08/2019

EMPTIES - SKINCARE | AUGUST 2019

EMPTIES - SKINCARE | AUGUST 2019

When you realise your HA is empty.. Hi All! Skincare empties this time, hair and body to come.. Products shown are press samples and purchases. The omission of vegan status...

11/08/2019

72 HOURS IN SWEDEN WITH PIXI

72 HOURS IN SWEDEN WITH PIXI

Yes it’s been a year. An entire year since I vlogged.Anyway: enjoy the best of Sweden – and Pixi – and Mands.Thank you to Team Pixi, Mands, my readers that...

10/08/2019

SPF BASICS/QUICK AFFORDABLE SPF ROUND-UP

SPF BASICS/QUICK AFFORDABLE SPF ROUND-UP

Last week I was scheduled to do my usual slot on telly to talk all things SPF before the real 'heat' hit us hard. Unfortunately on the same day, we...

29/07/2019

DRUNK ELEPHANT A-PASSIONI RETINOL CREAM

DRUNK ELEPHANT A-PASSIONI RETINOL CREAM

Brand/Product:Drunk Elephant A-Passioni Retinol Cream What type of vitamin A and % is it?Retinol at 1% What skin is it best suited to?A skin either already adjusted to strong retinols...

24/07/2019

CHANEL UV ESSENTIAL SPF50

CHANEL UV ESSENTIAL SPF50

Always apply SPF at least 20 minutes before going outside unless otherwise stated. Always apply last after moisturiser, before makeup - unless otherwise stated. Reapply every two hours if in...

23/07/2019

BIOSSANCE SQUALANE + PEPTIDE EYE GEL

BIOSSANCE SQUALANE + PEPTIDE EYE GEL

Described as a ‘weightless, ultra-hydrating eye gel that reduces the look of puffiness and dark circles’, I actually used this up to the very end, and then tried to take...

23/07/2019

SKINCARE FOR DARKER SKIN TONES WITH DIJA AYODELE

SKINCARE FOR DARKER SKIN TONES WITH DIJA AYODELE

Dija can be found here: https://www.dijaayodele.com The Black Skin Directory can be found here: https://www.blackskindirectory.com/new-blog/2018/5/1/welcome-to-black-skin-directory Andy Millward: https://andymillward-skincare.co.uk Lasers recommended: ND Yag: http://www.medic8.com/cosmetic-surgery/hair-removal/yag-laser-hair-removal.htm Diode Laser: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser_diode PiQo4: https://www.newbeauty.com/hottopic/blogpost/11955-lumenis-piqo4-laser-skin-pigmentation/ Dr Ejikeme...

14/07/2019

TAN-LUXE SUPER GLOW HYALURONIC SELF-TAN SERUM

TAN-LUXE SUPER GLOW HYALURONIC SELF-TAN SERUM

It's been a long time since I talked self-tanning on here, but this one deserves the attention. Almost immediately. I've had it no more than two weeks (ish), but am...

12/07/2019

O'Keeffe's Skin Repair Body Lotion | AD

O'Keeffe's Skin Repair Body Lotion | AD

What is it? An 'unscented, non-greasy and hypoallergenic body lotion guaranteeing relief for extremely dry, itchy skin'. Who is it for? Anyone experiencing itchy, dry skin, or in my case,...

10/07/2019

EMMA HARDIE 10TH ANNIVERSARY

EMMA HARDIE 10TH ANNIVERSARY

Where does the time go? In September, Emma Hardie Skincare celebrate their 10th Anniversary and to celebrate they are releasing their hero Moringa Cleansing Balm in a Limited Edition, supersized...

09/07/2019

GEORGIE CLEEVE FROM OSKIA AND A 25% OFFER

GEORGIE CLEEVE FROM OSKIA AND A 25% OFFER

OSKIA are offering everyone 25% OFF all full-size products on their website until Midnight on Wednesday 3rd July UK time. Your code is HIRONS2019. (Video is not sponsored or paid...

28/06/2019

MEDIK8 VITAMIN A OVERVIEW

MEDIK8 VITAMIN A OVERVIEW

Brand:Medik8 What category does the product fall into?Medik8 make products across all strengths of vitamin A Who is it for? Suggested skin type and age?All ages are catered for –...

23/06/2019

VITAMIN A/RETINOL/CLINICAL/preX

VITAMIN A/RETINOL/CLINICAL/preX

Vitamin A Housekeeping:All of the brands featured responded to my questionnaire and I am very grateful. Not all disclosed the % of their vitamin A ingredients so where possible I...

23/06/2019

New Diprobase Itch Relief Cream and Daily Moisturising Cream | Ad

New Diprobase Itch Relief Cream and Daily Moisturising Cream | Ad

Dry skin is something I’ve had as long as I can remember. If you’ve ever seen any of my empties videos, you’ll know just how many body products I can...

19/06/2019

THE SNAPSHOT: GLOSSIER SUPER SERUMS

THE SNAPSHOT: GLOSSIER SUPER SERUMS

Glossier's serums have been super-sized, and Lord knows I love a Super Size beauty product. All are suitable for all ages, and most skins, with particular distinctions as per below.....

17/06/2019

GARDEN OF WISDOM GRANACTIVE RETINOID 5% SERUM

GARDEN OF WISDOM GRANACTIVE RETINOID 5% SERUM

Product Name/Price/ML: Garden of Wisdom Granactive Retinoid 5% Serum - £14.00 for 30ml What category does the product fall into? (loosely) BEGINNER/MILD - LATTE -> INTERMEDIATE - CAPPUCINO <- STRONG...

11/06/2019

THIS MORNING - SPOTS

THIS MORNING - SPOTS

This week it was the turn of spots - busting myths about how they are caused, myths about how to treat them and a couple of tips of how you...

06/06/2019

KYLIE SKIN FIRST IMPRESSIONS (AND AN UNEXPECTED RANT, IN HER DEFENCE)

KYLIE SKIN FIRST IMPRESSIONS (AND AN UNEXPECTED RANT, IN HER DEFENCE)

KYLIE SKIN IS RESTOCKED ON JUNE 5TH AND AVAILABLE FROM KYLIESKIN.COM: https://kylieskin.com/ The videos that need help/changing: Kris’s bass ackward routine: https://youtu.be/UyXYMoE3xGM Kylie’s routine: https://youtu.be/dakFbtpH7hw This post is not sponsored....

31/05/2019

FIRST AID BEAUTY | FAB SKIN LAB RETINOL EYE CREAM | AD

FIRST AID BEAUTY | FAB SKIN LAB RETINOL EYE CREAM | AD

Describe the brand in three words. Affordable. Efficacious. American. What kind of eye concern does it claim to help? Dark Circles, Dryness, Fine Lines/Wrinkles, Puffiness, Loss of Firmness/Elasticity What’s in...

29/05/2019

ALPHA-H VITAMIN A 0.5% WITH EVENING PRIMROSE

ALPHA-H VITAMIN A 0.5% WITH EVENING PRIMROSE

Brand/Product/Price: Alpha-H Vitamin A 0.5% with Evening Primrose - £39.00 for 25ml What type of vitamin A and % is it? Retinol and Retinyl Propionate totalling 0.5% Where does it...

10/05/2019

CLINIQUE MOISTURE SURGE FACE SPRAY UPDATE

CLINIQUE MOISTURE SURGE FACE SPRAY UPDATE

Hi All! Members of the Skin Freaks Facebook Group went into meltdown last week when someone posted that they had been told that Clinique Moisture Surge Face Spray was being...

29/04/2019

THE ORDINARY RETINOIDS | APRIL 2019

THE ORDINARY RETINOIDS | APRIL 2019

Previous retinol videos: www.youtube.com/playlist Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion: http://tidd.ly/b936a34a Granactive Retinoid 2% in Squalane: http://tidd.ly/c4f579a2 Granactive Retinoid 5% in Squalane: http://tidd.ly/44288b7b Retinol 0.2% in Squalane: http://tidd.ly/44288b7b Retinol 0.5% in Squalane:...

28/04/2019

VITAMIN A/RETINOLS - OTC 0.5%-1% (STRONG)

VITAMIN A/RETINOLS - OTC 0.5%-1% (STRONG)

Hi All! Vitamin A Housekeeping: All of the brands featured responded to my questionnaire and I am very grateful. Not all disclosed the % of their vitamin A ingredients so...

05/04/2019

WHEN YOU DON'T HAVE THE ENERGY - SKINCARE IN M.E./DEPRESSION/ILLNESS

WHEN YOU DON'T HAVE THE ENERGY - SKINCARE IN M.E./DEPRESSION/ILLNESS

  Shop the full Skin Rocks Range Shop now   The joy of doing in-person events is that I get to talk to a lot of you in a much...

01/04/2019

DRUNK ELEPHANT SLAAI MAKEUP-MELTING BUTTER CLEANSER

DRUNK ELEPHANT SLAAI MAKEUP-MELTING BUTTER CLEANSER

Describe the brand in five words. Oh you know DE already. :) What type of cleanser is it? Emulsifying Balm. Who is it for? All skins. What’s in it? Ethylhexyl...

01/04/2019

VITAMIN A/RETINOLS: O.5% (ISH)

VITAMIN A/RETINOLS: O.5% (ISH)

Hi All. Vitamin A Housekeeping: All of the brands featured responded to my questionnaire and I am very grateful. Not all disclosed the % of their vitamin A ingredients so...

29/03/2019

BEAUTY PIE UPLIFTING MICROCURRENT FACE ROLLER

BEAUTY PIE UPLIFTING MICROCURRENT FACE ROLLER

'You need to order a sh*tload of these.' My exact words to Marcia Kilgore, founder of Beauty Pie, when she showed this to me back in January. I was instantly...

26/03/2019

VITAMIN A/RETINOLS - INTERMEDIATE

VITAMIN A/RETINOLS - INTERMEDIATE

Hi Everyone! Vitamin A Housekeeping: All of the brands featured responded to my questionnaire and I am very grateful. Not all disclosed the % of their vitamin A ingredients so...

22/03/2019

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BUN FRIDAY (THURSDAY) - A RETAIL RANT

This video is not sponsored. A quick one and an early one as retinol is up tomorrow. Emma Hardie Gel Cleanser launches in April in Marks & Spencer – more...

21/03/2019

VITAMIN A/RETINOLS - MILD/BEGINNERS

VITAMIN A/RETINOLS - MILD/BEGINNERS

Hi All. Vitamin A Housekeeping: All of the brands featured responded to my questionnaire and I am very grateful. Not all disclosed the % of their vitamin A ingredients so...

17/03/2019

JOANNA VARGAS Q&A

JOANNA VARGAS Q&A

*Advance notice – this video contains the odd F bomb, language not suitable for your open office at lunchtime or small people’s ears. In other words, it’s a hoot. Joanna’s...

11/03/2019