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Packaging and General Update
Hi All, Thank you so much for your hundreds of comments re: packaging last week. Updates featured here, also touching on upcoming videos and offers before Christmas. Votary Brand Overview...
20/11/2017
MLM Selling
A few years ago I wrote this post about 'Brands you won't see reviewed on here'. It included brands that I just don't rate*, and some MLM (multi-level marketing) brands....
30/10/2017
Upcoming Brand Overviews and requests
Firstly, thank you to those of you that came out this week for the Dennis Gross event in Kensington. I'm looking forward to seeing you in Leeds this week and...
29/10/2017
#thatsnotme - Ageism in the Beauty Industry continued..
Firstly, thank you for the huge support of the ageism post. We've been talking about it in industry circles for a long time, and although it's ridiculous that we have...
27/10/2017
Following up..and one for my retail industry comrades..
Hi All! What a week. Firstly, thank you SO much for all of your comments this week. Much appreciated. And my sincere apologies for neglecting my home planet (this). Firstly,...
20/10/2017
Is YouTube worth the hassle? Facebook and Instagram beckon..
Hi Lovely People! Ok so here's the thing. Actually, it's a few things. First up: YouTube. I personally love watching YouTube videos, I spend a good deal of time on...
18/10/2017
New Events with Dr Dennis Gross and Space NK | Ad
Hi Everyone! Sorry about the picture but I couldn't resist. :) I am thrilled to be hosting some Skincare Masterclasses with Dr Dennis Gross and Space NK over the next...
17/10/2017
Ageism in the Beauty Industry
On first sight this cover raised the expected 'YES.' from me. I love Helen Mirren, I love Allure, and I hate the term anti-ageing. Always have. Something niggled at me...
17/10/2017
Beauty Q&A with Emily Weiss from Glossier!
Hi Everyone! Glossier launches in the UK tomorrow, 9th October. http://bit.ly/2z5yqbe Emily talking about Glossier/Into The Gloss as a business model - https://youtu.be/MyRQsK6sf3w My previous overview video - Glossier/Milk Overview...
08/10/2017
Votary X Liberty London et moi
Gorgeous people. I know it may seem like I have fallen off the face of the Earth but I promise there is a wealth of goodness coming. I've moved offices...
05/10/2017
Charitable donations - How much actually goes to the cause?
As we reach the end of Gynaecological Cancer month (September, despite some strange posts lately on social media), we hit October. It's that time again. Out come the pink products,...
02/10/2017
ATTENTION DUBLINERS - Incoming!
DUBLIN!!!! Amanda, the brilliant Pixi team and I are heading your way next weekend. We'll be talking about all things skincare/Pixi/football/SVU/tea strength* and more. For your free tickets you can...
24/09/2017
AVON update - International Launch Dates & Ingredients
Right lovely people. I've done some research and have some dates for you. So here's your area and time of launch: Market reference/Month CE - October EE - October IMED...
19/09/2017
Newness and Updates No.3
Hi Everyone! Schools are nearly back and so am I. A little round-up of recent rumblings.. Firstly, Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month begins today: The Eve Appeal is the only UK...
01/09/2017
'Where have you been?' The Mumps Edition.
The last time I filmed a vlog I finished it by muttering these words: 'We have a son down with mumps. I need to go and be Mum and Daughter...
09/08/2017
Spotify Playlist
Well you DID ask. After the relentless InstaStory Karaokes, this has (bizarrely!) become one of my most requested posts. So here, dear reader, is my music brain spewed into a...
08/07/2017
Weekly Roundup 01
Hi Everyone! I had one of the busiest weeks of my work life last week and I realised that none of that was shared on here. It was all over...
02/07/2017
Updates!
Work I'm working full throttle behind the scenes, both inside the industry, shooting videos for YT and on my own thing. I'm not currently offering facials, I've had to prioritise...
13/06/2017
Kate Somerville Exclusive Offer
HAPPY WEEKEND ALL! A lot of brands run Friends & Family campaigns - and Kate Somerville is no exception. Their F&F offer officially starts on 16th May and is worth...
13/05/2017
The Cult Beauty Box Reveal
Hi Everyone! The wait is nearly over. The Cult Beauty Box will go on sale next week and the full contents of the box are revealed in the video below....
07/05/2017
Business will resume shortly
Hi All, We're back. Thanks for your patience while I hung out with the fam and made my pigmentation worse by swimming in the Florida sun every day. I'll be...
19/04/2017
Q&A with Teresa Tarmey
Hi All! So tomorrow TT and I are back in the Clinic filming another treatment. I thought we'd also do a Q&A while we were at it so please leave...
27/03/2017
Clinique Personal Appearance
Hello lovely people! Just popping in to tell you I am doing a PA with Clinique next week in Oxford Street, Central London. Come along to John Lewis on Wednesday...
23/03/2017
SnailGate Part II
Well.Some of you really love your snail products. I mean really, passionately, love them. Which is completely cool. I mean really, it’s none of my business. A few comments, even...
06/03/2017
Newness and Updates No. 2
Hi All! Some updates and newness available now for you... What I'm up to: I'm going to the Marie Claire Prix D'Excellence Awards on Monday. I was a Judge again...
26/02/2017
The Five Email Folder Rule
Shop the full Skin Rocks Range Shop now Forgive me – this is has nothing to do with beauty and everything to do with feeling overwhelmed and not being...
16/02/2017
Newness, Updates and Opinions
Ok first up: Double Cleanse will hit all other Pixi retailers this week, including Cult Beauty and Look Fantastic. It landed on ASOS today. Whoohooo! The two products that make...
14/02/2017
P50 PIGM 400
There’s a new kid in town. While I was in Liberty yesterday I saw this on the shelf and grabbed it up. I don’t know how long they’ve had it,...
08/02/2017
Body Shop Appearance - Brent Cross, Sunday 12th February
Hi Everyone! To celebrate the brand new Body Shop in Brent Cross I'm popping along on Sunday to spend time on the shop floor, meet you and talk all things...
06/02/2017
L.A. is coming....
At the risk of really irritating the commenter from last week that was annoyed that I hadn't done any reviews yet, and had only done updates so far in 2017,...
22/01/2017
Indie Lee comes to Cult Beauty
The ever-lovely Indie Lee is extending her UK distribution to include Cult Beauty, opening up another level of distribution for both internal customers and worldwide ones. Previously only available (in...
15/01/2017
Thank you for the heads-up!
Ok everyone - sincere apologies. I'm still getting to grips with this new site and the Disqus commenting system. Firstly, it's showing ads for some of you - something I...
12/01/2017
Double Cleanse is on the shelf and Win a trip to London!
Hi Everyone! Apologies for the radio silence. Was out of action last week but raring to go now. With that in mind this post should have gone up at the...
10/01/2017
Welcome to 2017 and the new CarolineHirons.com
Why things have changed: Honestly? I was bored senseless of the old format and it was making me not want to blog. When I removed my beloved Nana from the...
03/01/2017
A word on Affiliate Links
I posted a picture on Instagram this week with reference to an article that ran on Into The Gloss. In the comments underneath an eagle-eyed reader noticed that all of...
12/10/2016
Pixi's first Hour-Long Show on QVC
Public Service Announcement!! ;) Pixi have their first full Hour on QVC this Sunday evening at 6pm. If you want to get your hands on your own Limited Edition 500ml...
14/04/2016
Requested Reviews - follow-up
*26.03.16 COMMENTS CLOSED DUE TO OVERLOADING (AGAIN) :) Well it would appear we broke blogger's comment system. The original requested reviews post (here) has so many comments that it is...
25/03/2016
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
The importance of having an opinion. And voicing it.
Here's the thing. Every time I do an event and get to meet some of you lovely readers, I come away inspired and always with new ideas for posts. This...
09/10/2015
Glow Tonic hits Target!
Thanks Pixi. This made me smile. GOOD NEW AMERICA! From this weekend you can pick up Pixi's Glow Tonic in 1500 Target stores nationwide. U.S. Customers are getting an exclusive...
28/08/2015
My Travel Skincare Kit
Plenty of room for more! ;) So keeping with the travel theme, this is what I brought with me to L.A. this time around. I don't travel lightly, you may...
28/05/2015
5 Year Bloggerversary
My little corner of the internet turned 5 yesterday. FIVE. If my blog was a child it would be in school. Blows my freaking mind I can tell you. In...
12/04/2015
Brands you won't see reviewed on here.
There are a few brands that I am asked about frequently either in comments or on my social media channels. This is happening more and more so I thought a...
07/03/2015
FAQs
As the blog nears the end of it's 5th year - a lot of lovely new readers *waves* are joining the ranks and I am now regularly being asked a...
20/01/2015
Delilah Cosmetics
Even after all my years in the industry I still love it when I see something new and think 'PHWOARRR'. That's exactly what I did with Delilah. The brainchild of...
21/10/2014
Sunday Instagram Catch-up
I know a lot of you don't use Instagram so I thought a catch-up would be good. I spend more time over on Instagram than I do any other form...
28/09/2014
Pixi Glow Tonic available in Liberty and GWP
Good news Londiniums! The now infamous Glow Tonic from Pixi is available instore at Liberty from today. And even better, it coincides with the as-per-usual brilliant GWP from Liberty shown...
12/09/2014
My kind of GWP's. Liberty and Space NK show the others how it's done.
Exhibit A When you work on counters you rejoice at the term 'GWP' - for it means you are about to hit target and make some serious cash. When you...
17/09/2013