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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
VLOG 40
If I say so myself this week was a cracker. Special mention to Amanda who has been putting up with me for 20 years. :) Hi All! Hope you enjoy...
22/05/2017
Skincare Empties 2 | Ad | May 2017
Hi All! The latest empties contains a chat about retinols and some old favourites. I'll answer most of the questions in the comments under the video on YouTube so they...
21/05/2017
HOW I'M DEALING WITH MY PIGMENTATION
Hi All, Some things to bear in mind before we get going: I am completely makeup free in this video - please be kind. Also, air con is broken so...
20/05/2017
Q & A with Teresa Tarmey
Hi All! See full info on what we cover in the description box below the video. It's long, so I've listed it out for you for ease. To find that...
18/05/2017
VLOG 38 | New York
The second part of last week's vlog is up. It includes a lot of mates and some fun in Connecticut. Thanks to: SpaceNK and DCL for taking us to New...
14/05/2017
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
VLOG 37 | LON-NY-LA
Latest vlog is up. This is the first part of my US trip. See you Sunday for the follow-up. (I'll be blogging before that though!)
10/05/2017
VLOG 36
Hi All. Vlog 36 is now up - 37 will follow tomorrow and will probably be split into two as it includes the 10 days in the US. See you...
09/05/2017
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
Routine 1 - Instagram Routine Line-ups
I get so many questions under my routine pictures on Instagram that I've decided to move them over here also. That way all questions can be answered on one easy...
29/04/2017
Holiday Empties we left behind..
You may have noticed the radio silence on here while we were on holiday with the small people over Easter. I definitely lost my blogging mojo so apologise to those...
27/04/2017
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
Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin Cream - Hall of Fame
Describe the brand in three words. Korean. Dermatologist led. Who is it for? 'Dull, redness, dryness and eczema'. I would add 'aging'. What’s in it? Water/Aqua/Eau, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric...
09/04/2017
Cane + Austin Retexturizing Treatment Pads 10% Glycolic
Describe the brand in three words. American. Derm. Green (colour of packaging!). Who is it for? On paper, acne sufferers and people wanting anti-aging. What’s in it? Water (Aqua), Glycolic...
06/04/2017
VLOG 35
Hi Everyone! Shorter vlog this week as we're in Florida by the time you are reading this (not all of us, just the little ones). I won't be uploading for...
02/04/2017
Omorovicza Moor Cream Cleanser
Describe the brand in three words. Hungary. Luxury. Clay. What type of cleanser is it? Creamy mud. Who is it for? Everyone except really sensitised skins. What’s in it? Aqua...
30/03/2017
Beauty Empties 1 | March 2017
Hi Everyone - all info is below the video. Any Qs give me a shout! Hi Everyone! If you want to see skincare empties you need to look here: https://youtu.be/Swua2LGqZ6M...
28/03/2017
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
MyShowcase and a ton of product chat | VLOG 34
Hi Everyone! This week started with me laid up (very grumpily) for three days, then kicked in with an insanely fun appearance at MyShowcase’s Brand Training where I met over...
26/03/2017
DCL Multi-Action Penta Peel
Describe the brand in three words. American. New (ish). Derms. Who are they for? All skin types. Suitable for sensitive. What’s in them? WATER (AQUA), SD ALCOHOL 40B (ALCOHOL DENAT.),...
24/03/2017
Neutrogena Naturals Acne Cream Cleanser
Describe the brand in five words. American. Affordable. Hit and miss. What type of cleanser is it? Cream, non-foaming. Who is it for? Anyone with breakouts OR someone with a...
24/03/2017
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
CHEAT SHEET - TYPES OF ACIDS
Shop the full Skin Rocks Range Shop now Hi Everyone! I thought it would be helpful to list a little extra info on some of the most common (and...
21/03/2017
Clarins Gentle Exfoliator Updated
Hi Everyone! Since the move to the new site I've been noticing glitches in some older posts, usually to do with visible coding and incorrect fonts etc, but one of...
20/03/2017
VLOG 33
Hi Everyone! OK - if you want to skip the C2C Festival in it's entirety, when you get to 4:20 you need to skip to: 12:49. You're welcome. ;) (But...
19/03/2017
Zelens Marine Complex
Describe the brand in three words. Doctor. Clinical. Hi-tec. Who is it for? Dry, older, reddened, rosacea, sensitive, dehydrated, wrinkled, heavily lined. Agitated. What’s in it? Aqua (Water), Butyrospermum Parkii...
16/03/2017
Skincare Empties 1 | March 2017
Hi Everyone! All details are below the video. Hope you enjoy! Skincare Empties are up first. Beauty Empties to follow this week. This video contains paid for advertorial from Clinique....
14/03/2017
Beauty Favourites No.1
Hi All! As promised, beauty favourites are now up on YouTube. Details are below the video - hope you enjoy! I have my C2C Festival this weekend so give me...
11/03/2017
Skincare Favourites No.1 | March 2017
Hi Everyone! Welcome back to YouTube! See the video and all links below. See you this weekend for more. What I’m wearing: Zara Pink Sweatshirt - http://bit.ly/2kGLP25 Nails – OPI...
09/03/2017
Tata Harper Boosted Contouring Eye Mask
You may remember a little over a year ago, I did a 'What to Buy?' from Tata Harper. In that post (here), I wrote about the Boosted Contouring Eye Mask...
07/03/2017
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
Armani UV Master Primer and Power Fabric
This dynamic duo are not to be missed. Get yourself to a store and swatch/swipe/test - do whatever you need to do to get these products on your face. I...
06/03/2017
Snail madness
Snails. Let’s just leave them where they belong shall we? Roaming around the garden and leaving a trail of goo as they go. The snail trend started in South America,...
05/03/2017
Differin and Azelaic Acid for UK readers
Following yesterday's Differin post, a few of you eagle-eyed readers send me links to these online acne clinics via Boots and Superdrug in the UK: Boots Acne Online Clinic Superdrug...
05/03/2017
Differin Gel
Describe the brand in three words. Over the counter (in the US)! FINALLY. Who is it for? Everyone over the age of 12, especially acne sufferers and people concerned with...
04/03/2017
La Belle Lune Organic Skin
Describe the brand in three words. Small. English. Goth (not really but I couldn't resist) :) Who is it for? Anyone with skin. What’s in it? Rosa Rubiginosa (Rosehip Seed...
03/03/2017
Third Party/Grey Market/Discounting
Just to briefly touch on what I mentioned on Instagram last night: I get tagged in a lot of posts on social and I've recently noticed a significant shift towards...
01/03/2017
Hourglass Ambient Strobe Lighting Blush Palette
Hourglass have done it again. I honestly can't remember the last time a brand has taken a category and absolutely made it their own. As much as I love their...
28/02/2017
NeoStrata Antioxidant Defense Serum
Describe the brand in three words. Clinical. Professional. American. Official product description. 'This concentrated SynerG 8.0 formula containing 8 powerful multi-action antioxidants is designed to combat oxidative damage and protect...
27/02/2017
VB x Estee Lauder Round Two
Just a quick one - but unsurprisingly, after being the biggest launch in Selfridges history, the Victoria Beckham x Estee Lauder Collection is back, with a few additions. The Modern...
27/02/2017
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
belif - The true cream - moisturizing bomb
Describe the brand. Korean. Affordable. Wish I'd bought more! Who is it for? All skins, particularly helpful for regularly dehydrated skins (most of us). What’s in it? Water, Glycerin, Cyclohexasiloxane,...
24/02/2017
One Love Organics Vitamin B Enzyme Cleansing Oil + Makeup Remover
Describe the brand/product in three words. Organic, collaboration, American. What type of cleanser is it? Oil Who is it for? Anyone, but they target it specifically at dry/dehydrated. What’s in...
20/02/2017
Chanel Le Rouge Crayon De Couleur
I'm surprised it took so long for the industry to produce crayon-style lip products, given that they are so easy to use and for the most part, give the same...
19/02/2017
Seven Seventeen Candles
File under: Candle Addicts Anonymous. I know a lot of you share my candle obsession and this lovely new brand will only make it worse. Founded by friends Sarah Slade...
18/02/2017
Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Tiger Grass Cream
Describe the brand in three words. Korean. Dermatologists. Mid-priced. Who is it for? Stressed, reddened, itchy, annoyed, damaged, inflamed skins. Everything from eczema to acne, dermatitis to dry. What’s in...
17/02/2017
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