The CH Blog
Caroline Hirons' expert advice, reviews and recommendations, all in one archive.
The function of the blog is to help you find what you do and don’t need in your skincare routine. From the core basics through to the spectrum of retinoid strengths and everything in between, the blog is an archive to breakdown jargon and present you with both my opinion and simple scientific facts.
Caroline Hirons, Founder and Qualified Skincare Expert
Limited Edition Aurelia Cell Repair Night Oil collaboration with Caroline Hirons in aid of The Eve Appeal
Regular readers will know that I have long championed The Eve Appeal and their brilliant work in raising funds, awareness and working hard towards cures for women's cancers....
09/02/2016
Cheat Sheet - Top 5 Things American Women are doing wrong in Skincare
Shop the full Skin Rocks Range Shop now First things first: Yes, this is a sweeping generalisation, based on my time in LA last week. Please don't be offended if...
08/02/2016
VLOG WEEK 19 - L.A. Part 2
Part 2 includes a little shopping, some rushed packing and Gen Beauty - including the mini facial I did for Ipsy's Periscope while I was there. Hope you enjoy! :)...
06/02/2016
VLOG WEEK 19 - L.A. Part 1
Hi All! I fended off the jetlag for long enough to upload Part 1 of this week's vlog. Apologies for the lack of blogging last week, as you'll see I...
05/02/2016
Inspiring women in beauty - so is corporate setting us back?
I just spent a really inspiring, great week in L.A. surrounded by brilliant women who have forged a way in the beauty industry and founded great brands, all outside of...
03/02/2016
VLOG WEEK 18 - The Body Shop and the new fridge ;)
Another short and sweet one - I told you I was taking it easier in January! I'm off to L.A. tomorrow - suffice to say there will no Dettol in...
26/01/2016
Empties January 2016
It's a big one. Hair, then body, then face. See you next week! All details below the video. :) HAIR: OGX Hair - http://bit.ly/1nHWZVg Awapuhi Wild Ginger Shampoo - http://bit.ly/1ZX1M6z...
25/01/2016
Cervical Cancer Prevention Week
The women in my family have featured heavily on here at times, with the notable exception of my paternal Grandmother, pictured above. When my Nana died from cancer in 1986...
24/01/2016
What to Buy? The Body Shop
I've been using something from The Body Shop, in some shape or form, for over 30 years. The modern day Body Shop retains Anita Roddick's values, while having the financial...
23/01/2016
10 Random Things that affect your Skin
Ah skin. That pesky thing that shows clearly what you've been doing, or not doing, to those that can spot the signs. When someone asks me about their skin, they...
22/01/2016
Productivity Tips - Managing lists
Part of 'trying to run my schedule and not let my schedule run me' for 2016 includes speeding up things that I have to do every day...
20/01/2016
VLOG WEEK 17
Annnd we're back. Nothing hugely exciting this week folks. A little rambling is all. :) This week and next week will be better. Promise. All info from the vlog is...
19/01/2016
L.A. here I come!
Source I'm off to L.A. next week and although I'm working pretty much solidly, I will have at least one day off and so instead of wandering aimlessly in Target/Ulta/Sephora...
18/01/2016
Radical Skincare Age Defying Exfoliator Pads
What are they? 'Improve skin elasticity and bid a permanent farewell to dull skin with radical age defying exfoliating pads.' Acid toning in a pad. Who are they for? All...
17/01/2016
What to Buy? Tata Harper
Where to start? I've never met a Tata product I didn't like. So good is the choice, that the hardest part for this type of review is singling out individual...
16/01/2016
Budget Skincare - Waitrose Pure Range
I am constantly asked for budget friendly items and I love finding them, but they have to actually do something, not just 'be cheap' in order for me to recommend....
15/01/2016
Most Used Products of 2015
Apologies if you caught this the first five minutes it went up. There was something wrong with the upload so I had to redo it. Anyway: I decided to go...
13/01/2016
A word about 'key ingredients' and incis.
I know I've touched on this subject numerous times before, but here we are in 2016 and some retailers and brands are still refusing/just not bothering to list the full...
11/01/2016
Hall of Fame - Chantecaille Just Skin
Shiny new logo for a shiny New Year! After discussing Chanel's new foundation earlier this week and mentioning this, it occurred to me that it has hardly been mentioned here,...
10/01/2016
What to Buy? Kate Somerville
One of my most-asked questions on social is 'What should I buy from XXX brand?'. There are lots of brands that contain within their offering things that I think everyone...
09/01/2016
Temple Spa In The Beginning Deep Cleansing Melt
You may say the world does not need more cleansing balms. I'd agree with you but then we'd both be wrong. What is it? 'Temple Spa In The Beginning Deep...
07/01/2016
Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Foundation
When I said on Instagram yesterday that I thought I had come across the 'Foundation of the Year' on January 5th, I wasn't exaggerating. Chanel launch the addition to the...
06/01/2016
January Labs - Restorative Skin Mist
January Labs was a brand that originally sent me products in the latter half of last year. I had not heard of them before, but finding new brands is genuinely...
05/01/2016
12 Days of Giveaways - Housekeeping
Hi All! Well to say the 12 Days were popular this year would be an understatement. There were nearly 900,000 entries across all the giveaways so thank you so much...
04/01/2016
Ameliorate Body Lotion
What is it? A body lotion for Keratosis Pilaris aka 'chicken skin'. What's in it? Aqua/Water/Eau, Lactic Acid, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Ammonia,...
04/01/2016
10 New Year Skin Resolutions
OOH I'M STILL LOVING EVERYTHING NEW AND JANUARY. YOU? Some helpful skin/face tips to get your started in 2016...... Do not foam. There are rare exceptions - but if in...
03/01/2016
Beauty things that need to be put to bed in 2016.
This post was originally called '10 beauty things...' but I very quickly ran over 10, especially when I consulted my girlfriends (Thanks Ruth and Lily). Feel free to keep them...
02/01/2016
12 Days of Giveaways Winners
Morning All! The 12 Days are starting to finish so for ease, (and having learned from the last few year's experiences) I am putting all the winners on their own...
27/12/2015
CHRISTMAS EVE SURPRISE GIVEAWAY - THE 3RD CULT BEAUTY BOX
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE ONE AND ALL. Christmas Eve is my favourite day of the year and to celebrate we held back one box for one lucky reader. To WIN the...
24/12/2015
12 DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS - DAY TWELVE - NUDE SKINCARE
Continuing a day of madness - which is what I should have called Day Twelve, Nude Skincare are offering five - FIVE - lucky UK readers the opportunity to get...
22/12/2015
12 DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS - DAY ELEVEN - BLISS
We continue Day Eleven with Bliss. Big, chunky skincare goodness could be yours! Up for grabs is: Fabulous Makeup Melt Get-To-Oil Cleanser Firm, Baby, Firm Moisturizing Gel-Cream Steep Clean Pore...
21/12/2015
12 DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS - DAY ELEVEN - STOCKING FILLER - NEW CID
Day Eleven finishes with New CID. Long-time readers will be well aware of my obsession-use-every-day-without-fail-love-affair with i-glow shimmer powder in Coral Crush from New CID. So the lovely peeps from...
21/12/2015
12 DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS - DAY TEN - STOCKING FILLER - UNITE
One of my favourite discoveries of 2015 is up for grabs as Day Ten continues with a complete Unite 7Seconds Collection. If you have seen my vlogs/videos on YouTube recently...
20/12/2015
12 DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS - DAY EIGHT - BLACK CHICKEN REMEDIES
Day Eight continues with Black Chicken Remedies. Just (literally) launched in the UK on Cult Beauty, this gorgeous range may be hard to get your hands on, but Chey, the...
18/12/2015
12 DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS - DAY SIX - VOTARY
Day Six starts with Votary, producers of my current favourite cleansing oil, which became a staple in my routine this year. This prize includes the entire range including the brand...
16/12/2015
VLOG WEEK FIFTEEN - ALL RHODES LEAD TO DURAN
SORRY IT'S SO LATE! No wi-fi access over the weekend and I was a TAD preoccupied with DURAN. Enjoy my singing and rollers now won't you? :) Have a great...
14/12/2015
A Guide to NIOD
OK here's the thing - I have loved everything I have tried from Deciem. Grow Gorgeous, Hylamide, Hand Chemistry etc - all excellent. There is no doubt in my mind...
07/12/2015
Cheat Sheet - How to POP a spot
Shop the full Skin Rocks Range Shop now As much as any dermatologist will tell you not to pop, the fact is that you do. We do. You know...
06/12/2015
Viktor&Rolf Winner!
The winner of the Viktor&Rolf Flowerbomb Giveaway is..... Sarah Berryman. Sarah you have email. Congratulations! Thank you to everyone that entered and thank you V&R! CRH x
05/12/2015
Cult Beauty Box Announcement
FIRSTLY: if you didn't even WANT A BOX, couldn't afford a box, hate the boxes, I'm sorry that this has taken over the blog this week, normal service will...
05/12/2015
VLOG WEEK 14 - YOU mag shoot, Boxgate and Joanna Bloody Lumley!
Hi All! What a week. Unless this is the first time you've read the blog this week you may not know that things were slightly overshadowed by a certain...
05/12/2015
Cult Beauty Box Update
Hi Everyone. OK: Firstly, a huge thank you to all of you who bought the Box yesterday. The response was unprecedented and very much appreciated. I really hope you love...
04/12/2015
Give and Makeup Urgent Appeal
Hi Everyone. I just came back from a Refuge drop off and have an update regarding their current families in need. This is their busiest time of year but they...
02/12/2015
Dehydration Week - Black Chicken Remedies Love Your Face Serum
Ok so everyone outside of Australia will complain about this one, but I figure my Aussie readers get SO screwed with exchange rates and so many products are unavailable to...
01/12/2015
Cult Beauty Box important update!
Ok lovely people I am told that the numbers are swelling on the wait list. It is highly unlikely that there will be any boxes left once the wait list...
01/12/2015
Dehydration week - Chanel Hydra Beauty Range
What is it? 'An innovative range of moisturisers, HYDRA BEAUTY responds to the hydration needs of every woman, regardless of age or skin concern.' Pretty self-explanatory, although I would...
30/11/2015
The Cult Beauty Box revealed!
Thank you for watching! The third box goes on sale next Thursday. All the details of the contents and price are in the video below. And yes, it ships internationally!...
29/11/2015
VLOG WEEK THIRTEEN
We have lift off on Vlog Week Thirteen! This week is the filming of the Cult Beauty Box reveal video, Ava's singing in the shower, me judging the J&J Skincare...
28/11/2015