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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
Drunk Elephant TLC Framboos Glycolic Night Serum
Describe the brand in three words.Clean. Trendy. American. Who is it for?Anyone and everyone. But you will need to modify how you use it accordingly if you are on the...
08/11/2016
Bookish Monday
Did I need it? Nope. Will I use it? Maybe. Probably for one or two recipes if I'm being honest. One thing I do not need is more cookbooks. I...
07/11/2016
VLOG 30 - IT'S ROADSHOW TIME!
HI ALL! No I have NOT left YouTube. I just happen to have a full-time job in the retail industry and it's the fourth quarter aka Hell on Earth. :)...
06/11/2016
May Lindstrom The Youth Dew
Describe the brand in three words. Artisanal. Organic. Luxury. What is it? A hydrating serum. Who is it for? Everyone. What’s in it? Persea Americana (Avocado) Oil, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam...
04/11/2016
Neutrogena Rapid Clear Daily Pads
Describe the brand in three words sentences. Drugstore/Chemist. Affordable. Hit and miss. Neutrogena was one of my most-requested brands before I went to the US last month, so I picked...
03/11/2016
Josh Rosebrook Herbal Infusion Oil
Describe the brand in three words. Natural. American. White (packaging!) What type of cleanser is it? '3-in-1 Oil Cleanser' Who is it for? Everyone What’s in it? Olive Oil, Jojoba...
02/11/2016
COSRX One Step Pimple Clear Pad
Describe the brand in three words. Korean. Affordable. Cute. Snails Who is it for? Skins prone to breakouts, but everyone else too. What’s in it? Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Water,...
01/11/2016
Neutrogena Deep Clean Cream Cleanser
Describe the brand in three words. Affordable. Drugstore/Chemist. Simple. What type of cleanser is it? A cream cleanser - but it's more of a soap-style texture. Who is it for?...
31/10/2016
Pestle & Mortar Giveaway Winners
The winners of the P&M Superstar Retinol Night Oil are: Jayne Shipley - UK Insa Vanessa - Germany Kate Lowry - UK Congratulations! Thank you Pestle & Mortar. www.pestleandmortar.com *This...
30/10/2016
Cheat Sheet - Five quick things to change with the season - Autumn/Winter
Shop the full Skin Rocks Range Shop now I've already written a Cheat Sheet about 'Winter Skin', but as we're not quite there yet, here are a few key...
30/10/2016
Bioderma Hydrabio Gel/Creme and Creme
I'm grouping these two together as it is simply a case of picking which texture or description you prefer. Describe the brand in three words. French. Pharmacy. Affordable. What are...
29/10/2016
Christian Dior 2-in-1 Prime and Colour Correct
One of the more annoying things about getting older (cough) is the necessity of dealing with skin discolouration as part of your daily makeup routine. Dullness, redness, dark circles, dark...
28/10/2016
Chanel Newness and Collection Libre: Synthetic de Chanel
More makeup lushness. Now I could wax lyrical about Lucia Pica's inspirations and stylings, or we could cut to the chase and talk about how gorgeous this new collection is....
26/10/2016
Giorgio Armani Beauty Lip Magnets
I have some quick flashes of proper makeup porn coming for you this week. First out of the gate is Armani and the Lip Magnet Collection. I thought it was...
26/10/2016
Bookish Monday
The one thing I buy as much, if not more than skincare, is books and music. Yes, I still buy CDs, the old-fashioned way. Book-wise, I'm a sucker for a...
24/10/2016
Indie Lee CoQ10 Toner
Describe the brand in five words. Independent. Colour. Fresh. Clean. Young. What is it? 'An alcohol free, skin-balancing toner formulated with the powerful antioxidant CoQ-10. The hydrating and refreshing mixture...
24/10/2016
Incoming, Upcoming, and Outgoing
Outgoing: my beloved Fig Clarins Hand Cream, sadly only available in a small size as a Limited Edition in a three pack with other flavours. Please, please, please, Clarins,...
23/10/2016
Studio 10 Giveaway Winner
The winner of the Studio 10 Giveaway is Caroline Carrigan. Thanks to Studio 10 and congratulations Caroline! Also: good name ;) www.studio10beauty.com
23/10/2016
Saturday Giveaway - Pestle & Mortar Superstar Retinol Night Oil
This week's giveaway is from the brilliant Pestle & Mortar. Three lucky international winners will take away a bottle each of the Superstar Retinol Night Oil. Superstar is a glorious...
22/10/2016
Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser
Photo courtesy Glossier.com Describe the brand in five words. Into the Gloss. Trendy. Basic (not an insult!). What type of cleanser is it? Gel, non-foaming. Who is it for? Everyone....
21/10/2016
Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Hydrating Cleanser
Describe the brand in five words. Affordable. Chemist/Drugstore. Simple formulas. What is it? 'Cleanser developed for even the most sensitive and dry skins.' Who is it for? It says 'ideal...
20/10/2016
IS Clinical Youth Eye Complex
Describe the brand in five words. Clinical brand. Active ingredients. Validated. What is it? 'A breakthrough best selling formula that at cellular level, utilises clinically proven intelligent proteins, peptides, key...
19/10/2016
HARVEY NICHOLS 15th ANNIVERSARY GWP
It's hard to believe that it's been 15 years since Harvey Nichols changed the face of beauty retail and launched their own 'instore' niche beauty department called Beyond Beauty. I...
18/10/2016
James Corbett Hair
My gorgeous UK (and non-US) readers need to bear with while I work myself through some recent New York activity! On my recent trip to the Big Apple I was...
17/10/2016
Merumaya's 4th Birthday!
I cannot believe that Merumaya is four years old. Congratulations Maleka - what an achievement! To celebrate their anniversary Merumaya are running a gift with purchase and offering all of...
16/10/2016
Incoming, Upcoming, and Outgoing - and Instagram recap
Move quickly: Today's weekend supplements are amazing. First glimpse of Sali Hughes' new book in The Guardian with brilliant corresponding photographs, Alexandra Shulman's Diary of Vogue's 100th year in The...
15/10/2016
Sunday Giveaway - Studio 10
This week's giveaway is being provided by Studio 10 - an innovative range of intelligent skin-correcting makeup, created specifically for women 35+. Known affectionately as ‘Spanx for the face’ it...
15/10/2016
SWELL GIVEAWAY WINNERS
The winner of the Swell Giveaway is Catriona Sinclair. Ten runners-up will win the Protect & Renew Serum and they are: Emma Powell Alexandra Blackburn Tracy Rasool Bilkis Nathekar Neris...
13/10/2016
Daxita Vaghela opens in Harvey Nichols, Knightsbridge
Lovely people - just a quick one. The lovely Daxita Vaghela has now opened a second location in Harvey Nichols' Beauty Lounge. As mentioned a few times in my most...
13/10/2016
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
Zelens Power D High Potency Provitamin D - the one you didn't know you needed
Describe the brand in five words. Doctor. Clinical Trials. Quality ingredients. What is it? 'Supercharged and vitamin-rich, this treatment serum is potent and deeply penetrative – delivering high concentrations of...
11/10/2016
Cheat Sheets are back ---->
Shop the full Skin Rocks Range Shop now Blogger has had a few glitches lately, and it completely removed the Cheat Sheet tab over there on the right hand side...
10/10/2016
Lypo-Spheric Vitamin C/Altrient C - a must-have
A slightly unusual one for a review, but these seem to be too good to not talk about. I've adapted the questions below to suit supplements rather than skincare but...
10/10/2016
Instagram and Blog Update
Hi All! It's been well over six weeks since my last Instagram blog post so I thought I would add a little general update to this post. Going forward...
09/10/2016
Pixi Roadshow
This month and next Amanda and I are hitting the road in M&S stores nationwide for a Pixi Roadshow. Join us for Q&As, makeovers and mini express facials amongst much...
08/10/2016
Clinique in TK Maxx - run do not walk.
My sources (aka YOU) tell me that Clinique have dumped the discontinued original Mild Clarifying Lotions into TK Maxx. It's there now. FLY MY PRETTIES FLY.
03/10/2016
Swell Giveaway
If you have fine, limp or thinning hair, you may have come into contact with Swell at some point in recent years. Developed specifically for those of us with perhaps...
03/10/2016
Checking In
Ah good people of the interwebs. Thanks for all the tweets/messages asking after me. I'm here! I really am. There's absolutely nothing wrong, I just have a lot of work...
03/10/2016
Kate Somerville Goat Milk De-Puffing Eye Balm
Describe the brand in five words. Clinical. Desert Island Products. Results. What is it? An eye balm suited to de-puffing and cooling. Who is it for? Everyone, but you may...
28/09/2016
Dr Dennis Gross Winners
The winners of the Dr Dennis Gross Giveaway are: Rachael Edwards - UK Barbara Cohen - UK Colleen Boudreau - USA Athanasia Kasimati - Greece Cecilia Espinoza - Mexico Natasha...
25/09/2016
Indie Lee Brightening Cleanser
Describe the brand in five words. Niche. Clean. Indie (no pun intended). New. Fresh. What is it? A cleanser. Who is it for? Anyone - particularly good for dull skins,...
23/09/2016
Beauty Uniforms aka Dinner Ladies on counter
After my Love Letter to Beauty Departments earlier this month, I've spent quite a lot of time in department stores. Beauty Halls are an ever-changing machine, space is at a...
22/09/2016
The Ordinary - a few words from Brandon
In six and a half years of blogging I have never had so many requests to review a brand. Ever. The Ordinary has certainly hit the industry with a bang....
21/09/2016
MURAD WINNERS
The winners of the Murad Giveaway are: Helene Frost Gemma Delaney Lorraine O'Grady Nikki Pickering Orla (orlskeenan) Amy Hughes Suzy Burrage Liz Ottaway Niall Kavanagh Iris Waldburger CONGRATULATIONS ALL! You'll...
18/09/2016
Saturday Giveaway - Dr Dennis Gross Peel Pads
My love for Dennis Gross pads is well-known, I've been using and loving them for years, and I'll be talking about them more on the blog this week. To get...
16/09/2016
Hall of Fame - Dermalux LED Phototherapy
After I posted another picture of a client under the lamp yesterday I had quite a few questions about LED and what it entails. As it's currently one of my...
14/09/2016
Beauty Myths No. 19 - 'Pat dry'
This may seem like a strange one, so the context is important. I am always asked about routines and the order of using products. There are some things that make...
11/09/2016
Charlotte Tilbury Scent of a Dream
A Charlotte Tilbury fragrance was always going to be interesting. I never know what to expect from a fragrance that doesn't come from a traditional 'nose', but this is beautiful....
11/09/2016