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

SKINCARE - THE NEW EDIT

SKINCARE - THE NEW EDIT

When I wrote my book, the publishers agreed that I could keep it updated, as and when appropriate. Science changes, ingredients are found, government regulations are updated, and opinions change....

19/10/2021

TENTH HALL OF FAME BRAND TEASER

TENTH HALL OF FAME BRAND TEASER

Guess the brand... #chhalloffame #guessthebrand

18/10/2021

Emma Hardie Moringa Luxury Body Butter

Emma Hardie Moringa Luxury Body Butter

Heads collectively UP folks: Emma Hardie, maker of my beloved cleanser, have released a body butter and it is absolutely f'ing gorgeous. I'm talking luxurious, reassuringly-heavy packaging, the signature smell...

18/10/2021

NINTH HALL OF FAME BRAND TEASER

NINTH HALL OF FAME BRAND TEASER

Guess the brand... #chhalloffame #guessthebrand

17/10/2021

EIGHTH HALL OF FAME BRAND TEASER

EIGHTH HALL OF FAME BRAND TEASER

Guess the brand...

16/10/2021

SECOND HALL OF FAME PRODUCT TEASER

SECOND HALL OF FAME PRODUCT TEASER

Guess the product... #chhalloffame #guesstheproduct

16/10/2021

HALL OF FAME KIT TEASER
SEVENTH HALL OF FAME BRAND TEASE

SEVENTH HALL OF FAME BRAND TEASE

Guess the brand...

15/10/2021

SIXTH HALL OF FAME BRAND TEASE

SIXTH HALL OF FAME BRAND TEASE

Guess the brand...

14/10/2021

THE CULT BEAUTY ADVENT CALENDAR 2021

THE CULT BEAUTY ADVENT CALENDAR 2021

THE CULT BEAUTY ADVENT CALENDAR 2021 Worth in excess of £975/€1,100, the Cult Beauty Advent Calendar 2021 is an unbeatable gift for the beauty besotted — no judgement if you...

14/10/2021

HOUSE OF HIRONS TICKETS: DROP 2 ON SALE NOW

HOUSE OF HIRONS TICKETS: DROP 2 ON SALE NOW

Drop 1 and Drop 2 of tickets for House of Hirons have now sold out. #chhalloffame

13/10/2021

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FIFTH HALL OF FAME BRAND TEASE

Any guesses? #chhalloffame #guessthebrand

13/10/2021

Hall of Fame/House of Hirons Pop-Up Details

Hall of Fame/House of Hirons Pop-Up Details

Just to give you an idea...we've ramped it up a bit since this initial drawing. :) Before the second drop of tickets are released for the pop-up tomorrow night, I...

12/10/2021

FOURTH BRAND HALL OF FAME TEASE

FOURTH BRAND HALL OF FAME TEASE

Guess the brand

11/10/2021

THIRD HALL OF FAME BRAND TEASE

THIRD HALL OF FAME BRAND TEASE

Guess who...

10/10/2021

SECOND HALL OF FAME BRAND TEASE

SECOND HALL OF FAME BRAND TEASE

Guess the brand

09/10/2021

HALL OF FAME TICKETS ON SALE NOW

HALL OF FAME TICKETS ON SALE NOW

House of Hirons experience tickets are now live.

08/10/2021

FIRST HALL OF FAME PRODUCT TEASER

FIRST HALL OF FAME PRODUCT TEASER

Guess the product

07/10/2021

The Skin Rocks Pigmentation Box

The Skin Rocks Pigmentation Box

You need this if…You have signs of pigmentation on your skin, and want help in reducing or preventing them. You don’t need this if…You have an even skin tone. The...

07/10/2021

THIS MORNING - SEASONAL SKINCARE SWAPS

THIS MORNING - SEASONAL SKINCARE SWAPS

THIS MORNING - SEASONAL SKINCARE SWAPS

07/10/2021

THE SKIN ROCKS RETINOL BOX

THE SKIN ROCKS RETINOL BOX

You need this if… You want a fantastic full retinoid routine. You don’t need this if… You're pregnant. (Congratulations!)

07/10/2021

FIRST HALL OF FAME BRAND TEASE

FIRST HALL OF FAME BRAND TEASE

Guess the brand! #chhalloffame #guessthebrand

06/10/2021

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HALL OF FAME - KITMAS IS COMING #chhalloffame

Hall of Fame - Kitmas is coming, details are coming soon!

05/10/2021

Clarins Masterclass - AD

Clarins Masterclass - AD

Join me at the Clarins Virtual Beauty Festival for a Skincare Masterclass at 11am on Sunday 17th October. Tickets are £20 and includes a breakdown of the brand NEW Double...

03/10/2021

This Morning - Back to School Skin

This Morning - Back to School Skin

ALL PRODUCTS FEATURED ON THIS MORNING – FRESHERS’ WEEK SKINCARE SOS: The Ordinary – Squalane Cleanser: https://bit.ly/3BanPvw Curel – Intensive Moisture Care Foaming Face Wash: https://bit.ly/3kTtWhW Paula’s Choice – 2%...

30/09/2021

Treating Hyperpigmentation

Treating Hyperpigmentation

Hyperpigmentation is a broad umbrella term that covers any excessively pigmented (brown / black) marks of the skin. It can include sun damage (sometimes referred to as sun spots or...

22/09/2021

AD | My L’Occitane Skincare Favourites

AD | My L’Occitane Skincare Favourites

L’Occitane has long featured in my empties, and there’s a reason why. The products are the perfect mix of gorgeous French skincare and complex formulas. It’s impossible to pick just...

20/09/2021

VIEVE

VIEVE

So I finally got my hands on some Vieve, the line created by the lovely Jamie Genevieve, and it does not disappoint. I've had time to play and am highlighting...

18/09/2021

Spotlight On NIOD Re:Pigment

Spotlight On NIOD Re:Pigment

The NIOD Re:Pigment, featured in The Pigmentation Box, is a superstar serum for people with pigmentation who want help in reducing the look of pigmentation on their skin.

17/09/2021

AD | My Kate Somerville Favourites

AD | My Kate Somerville Favourites

As you will probably know by now, Kate Somerville is a holy grail brand for me. It was a struggle to pick out my favourites, but here are my desert-island...

31/08/2021

THE BEAUTY BACKED SUMMER RAFFLE

THE BEAUTY BACKED SUMMER RAFFLE

The Beauty Backed Summer raffle is now live, and boy is it a good one! We are raising funds for future campaigns to help support members of the Beauty Industry...

12/08/2021

SKIN ROCKS - THE TEEN BOX

SKIN ROCKS - THE TEEN BOX

The Skin Rocks Teen Box is here, and we have a swanky new website! Value: £95.00 Selling Price: £49.00 Saving: 48% Available at: skinrocks.com/the-teen-box The goal of this Box is...

06/08/2021

The Story Behind Sam Farmer

The Story Behind Sam Farmer

Back in 2011, when searching for a deodorant for my teenage children, I was astounded at the pink and pouty cans aimed at my daughter and the aggressive steel and...

02/08/2021

The Story Behind The Violet Paste

The Story Behind The Violet Paste

My love affair with beauty started before I turned 13. I recall walking into the very first Body Shop in Falls Church, Virginia: the year was 1986.             ...

02/08/2021

How To Get The Most From Your GP

How To Get The Most From Your GP

By Dr Radhika Vohra - NHS & Private General Practitioner in Surrey, Educator & Medical Trustee to The Menopause Charity Thankfully, everyone is talking about menopause! If you know you are suffering...

29/07/2021

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? LOCKDOWN EDITION

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? LOCKDOWN EDITION

Hi! *waves* If you're a longtime reader of this blog you're probably wondering where I've 'been' recently. Especially if you don't do Facebook or Instagram.. Well, dear reader, we've had...

29/07/2021

LIFESTYLE BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS!

LIFESTYLE BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS!

(I cannot believe I did not post this at the time, when I won this award. Ridiculous. Celebrate your achievements and thank people at the same time woman!) www.thebookseller.com/british-book-awards/non-fiction-lifestyle-2021 OMFG...

29/07/2021

SKIN ROCKS – THE MENOPAUSE BOX

SKIN ROCKS – THE MENOPAUSE BOX

Something else I 'forgot' to mention? The Skin Rocks Menopause Box is here! Value: £198.00 Selling Price: £85.00 Saving: 57% Available at: https://shopfloor.carolinehirons.com The goal of this box is to...

29/07/2021

Menopause: Hormones And Your Skin

Menopause: Hormones And Your Skin

We hear so much about how the menopause is catastrophic for skin - on a number of levels, but rather than accepting that it’s all doom and gloom, we thought...

23/07/2021

MURAD RAPID DARK SPOT CORRECTING SERUM | AD

MURAD RAPID DARK SPOT CORRECTING SERUM | AD

As we enter another heatwave here in the UK, some of us are going to experience changes to our skin that we don’t particularly want to see. You may notice...

20/07/2021

BONDI SANDS SPF 50 + LIP BALMS | AD

BONDI SANDS SPF 50 + LIP BALMS | AD

Bondi Sands make daily SPF use a breeze with their non-greasy, fragrance free formulas that leave no white cast. More importantly, their Aussie approved formulas (Australia, followed by Europe, have...

15/07/2021

The Impact Of Menopause On The Skin

The Impact Of Menopause On The Skin

Dr Rajpar is a Consultant Dermatologist and has an interest in skin and hair concerns around the menopause. www.midlandskin.co.uk As a dermatologist, I have been seeing and treating patients with...

11/07/2021

Menopause And Its Symptoms

Menopause And Its Symptoms

Rebecca qualified from Guy’s Medical School in London in 1991. She continues to practise as a GP and has developed an interest in the menopause. Rebecca is determined to improve...

04/07/2021

Favourite Cult Beauty Skindie Products | AD

Favourite Cult Beauty Skindie Products | AD

“Skindie”, to me, is a movement that enables spectacular brands to be discovered by more than just skincare freaks. Fortunately for us, Cult Beauty is an amazing platform that enables...

23/06/2021

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This Morning - Summer Skincare

ALL PRODUCTS FEATURED ON THIS MORNING: Super UV Anti-age Face Protection Cream SPF50, Ambre Solaire: https://bit.ly/3wgTby2 Over Makeup Super UV Protection Mist SPF50, Ambre Solaire: https://bit.ly/3wcAZpc Extreme Screen Hydrating Body...

14/06/2021

Meet The Founder

Meet The Founder

Caroline Hirons was always destined to go into the beauty industry – she just didn’t know it.

13/06/2021

Building a summer routine and barrier repair with StriVectin | Ad

Building a summer routine and barrier repair with StriVectin | Ad

With the sun (thankfully) shining bright in the UK, it’s important to address how your skin's needs will change over Summer. As to be expected, StriVectin have got us covered...

11/06/2021

ESCENTUAL'S SUN POVERTY CAMPAIGN

ESCENTUAL'S SUN POVERTY CAMPAIGN

My friends at Escentual.com have launched today their fantastic #SunPoverty campaign which will hand out 30,000 high factor SPFs to pre-teen children in receipt of free school meals for the...

07/06/2021