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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
In the Bathroom Part 2
OMG I haven't blogged in so long. RIGHT. Back on the train today people - that's a promise. In the meantime, you can amuse yourselves with my skincare stash, shagging...
20/06/2015
Zelens Z Luminous Brightening Serum
What is it? 'This advanced serum visibly brightens, smoothes and hydrates the skin.' Who is it for? 'Someone who wants to diminish the appearance of dark spots and discolouration, even...
20/06/2015
In The Bathroom - Sali Hughes
Part 1 of 'In The Bathroom' featuring your truly has just gone live on Sali's YouTube channel. Part Two - the product porn, is next week. Hope you enjoy!
13/06/2015
Muji In-store appearance - Tuesday 16th June
To celebrate the launch of Muji's great new skincare line, I am popping along to their store inside Selfridges Oxford Street next week. What you need to know: The event...
12/06/2015
L.A. Diaries Part 1
As you will know, I went to L.A. to do some work with Pixi a couple of weeks ago. While I was there, as requested, I vlogged. God help us....
12/06/2015
Hylamide SubQ Eyes
What is it? An eye cream/serum Who is it for? Anyone with visible signs of ageing in the eye area that they would like to part company with. What’s in...
09/06/2015
Stationery Porn
A quick diversion from skincare for one post - by popular request. I know a lot of you are fellow stationery junkies so here's a quick gander at what I...
08/06/2015
Pixi Glow Tonic Party!
Smoking is still not cool Arnold. Think of the children. I know. I know. I know. It's been a while. Anyroad; I'm here. And this week I'm heading up a...
07/06/2015
Well that went well... the L.A. Diaries Part One
The first brew in LA. Home made - obvs. So I've been back from my L.A. trip for three days and am still in a jetlag haze. It's worse than...
05/06/2015
A little Sephora and Ulta shopping
So I popped into Ulta and Sephora yesterday to pick up some bits and pieces. As you do. Full reviews will follow but a quick flash guide is..... Ole Henriksen...
30/05/2015
The first Ulta body/hair smash'n'grab
So just a quick one for today as I'm silly busy in LA but want to keep daily postings going (YAY ME!). ;) We popped into an Ulta briefly...
28/05/2015
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
My long-haul flight kit
I tend to keep back all of my trial sizes that I collect from GWPs and brands in a dedicated drawer so that I can pick from them as and...
26/05/2015
Pre long-haul flight prep
I'm off to LA tomorrow so this week's Sunday Facial had to have a little more 'oomph' than usual - I thought the rest of me also deserved a little...
24/05/2015
Instagram catch-up
T-shirt of the month Bobbi Brown was brilliant This is shocking enough until you see Bobbi is standing on her tip toes. #bigbird Sunday Mask Session Trialling lots of newness...
23/05/2015
Kate Somerville Mega-C Dual Radiance Serum
What is it? 'A supercharged face serum for a double dose of radiance. This revolutionary, high-tech radiance serum is packed with 10 percent vitamin C and youth-enhancing bioactive omegas 3,...
22/05/2015
L.A. - brace yourself
So I'm off to L.A. on Monday. I'll be at Generation Beauty with Pixi Beauty next weekend - the 30th and 31st. If you plan on going and see...
21/05/2015
Cheat Sheet - How to use a vitamin A product
Shop the full Skin Rocks Range Shop now My most frequently-asked-questions have all been about retinol in recent weeks. I thought I would answer the most popular questions, both...
20/05/2015
Meeting Paula Begoun
Oh lovely people! So today I went along and met the brilliant Paula Begoun and her co-author Bryan Barron. We chatted for over two hours and I could've stayed...
19/05/2015
MUJI Skincare
Well this is certainly going to please a lot of my lovely readers. Especially those with sensitivity to fragrance and those of you on tight budgets. *calling all students* MUJI,...
18/05/2015
Serums update!
I started the day with the intention of answering all of your questions on the serum clinic and writing more serum reviews. Before I did that I wanted to make...
17/05/2015
This week's MVP. Clinique Moisture Surge
I hit the Clinique store with a bang on Wednesday evening. Thank you so much to all of you that came out to say hello and talk all things skin....
16/05/2015
Clinic - Serums
Whilst we're mid-month of Serums focus I thought it would be good to do a quick Q&A/Clinic on the topic so that further reviews during the month may prove to...
15/05/2015
Vichy Aqualia Thermal Serum
What is it? A hydrating serum. Who is it for? A serum for 'women with sensitive skin looking for deep and lasting hydration'. (Dear Vichy, Seems a tad sexist no?...
14/05/2015
This evening! Clinique Great Skin Lab Meet & Greet
Hi Everyone! Just a reminder that my Meet & Greet at Clinique's Great Skin Lab is this evening between 4pm and 9pm at their beautiful Great Skin Lab in Covent...
13/05/2015
The Cult Beauty Box
*JAZZ HANDS* So: my Cult Beauty Box goes on sale tomorrow. What you need to know: Due to unprecedented demand, we have doubled the quantity of the boxes available. The...
13/05/2015
Live Twitter Chat with The Body Shop
This Thursday evening I'll be heading down to The Body Shop's HQ in London to take part in a live Twitter chat. It's easy to take part, just use the...
12/05/2015
Final peek into the Cult Beauty Box before the reveal
Back in January I added Tata Harper's Replenishing Nutrient Complex to my Hall of Fame. It was a no-brainer. It's one of the staple products in my beauty SOS kit....
12/05/2015
Sjal Giveaway Winner
The winner of the Sjal Giveaway is Annette Thomas. Annette you have email! Thank you to everyone who entered. My next Giveaway will be up this week. And thank you...
11/05/2015
Cellulitis - and a spider in the bed
Full service on the blog won't be around for a couple of days as I spent most of the last two days in hospital with cellulitis*. Never had it before,...
11/05/2015
Cult Beauty Box - more details
Thank you for your massive response to my first Box for Cult Beauty. There will be another (final) product reveal on Tuesday but in the meantime, I wanted to give...
10/05/2015
Sneak Peek in to The Cult Beauty Box No.2
The second product in my Cult Beauty Box is OSKIA's Micro Exfoliating Balm - originally reviewed here. I've been using this for a few years now and...
09/05/2015
Deciem Hylamide SubQ Anti-Age
What is it? 'A highly active concentrate of advanced hyaluronic complexes, next-generation peptides and biotechnological technologies to target rehydration on and below skin surface, while visibly improving lines, wrinkles, sagging...
08/05/2015
Sneak peek into the Cult Beauty Box No. 1
MV Organic Skincare 9 Oil Skin Tonic - this beautiful cleansing oil is suitable for all skin types and beautiful on the skin. And it's in the box. Full size....
07/05/2015
Dr Dennis Gross Clinical Concentrate Radiance Booster
What is it? 'A professional-strength time-released concentrate that can be mixed into your favorite products to enhance their benefits, or used alone to visibly optimize skin’s healthy appearance for a...
06/05/2015
A Special Announcement
I've been working on something lovely for a few months and today is the big reveal.... Hope you like the thought of it! More details are in the video -...
05/05/2015
New Month, New Skpye Opportunity and last month's winner!
Hi Everyone! The winner of last month's Skype appointment is Cristina Anton Marcilla from Poland. Congratulations Cristina! You have email. :) To enter this month simply apply below as usual....
05/05/2015
Sunday Facial Week 1
And another new regular feature.....I don't know why I haven't done this before because I do some sort of multi-stepped mask facial every weekend and even more often if I'm...
03/05/2015
New Monthly Focus - and Zelens Z Luminous and Intense Defence
When I spoke at the Harvey Nichols Beautiful Mind event a few weeks ago - one of the audience members asked the panel what brand we would pick if we...
02/05/2015
Meet & Greet at the Clinique Great Skin Lab
I'm so excited and thrilled to announce that I am teaming up with Clinique in their Covent Garden Great Skin Lab to meet as many of you lovely readers as...
01/05/2015
YouTube Q&A
Hi Everyone!I'm filming a Q&A tomorrow so if you have any questions please do leave them below and I'll answer as many as possible. Any topic - not just skincare!...
30/04/2015
Paula's Choice Resist 2% BHA Daily Pore-Refining Treatment
I've been using Paula's Choice BHA 2% on and off for a few months now. What is it? 'Wrinkles and breakouts at the same time? Not anymore. This lightweight leave-on...
30/04/2015
Comments Part 2.
Me, last night and today. :) Hello lovely people! So it turns out neither third party option I tried to install was good enough. The first one had glitches and...
29/04/2015
Cheat Sheet - Confused skin: what do you treat first?
Only a very select few have what would be termed 'normal skin'. Which is why I find it odd it is called 'normal'. It's far from the norm for...
29/04/2015
Sjal Bio-Regeneratif Serum and Rose Aura Cleansing Set Giveaway
To celebrate the launch of their beautiful Bio-Regeneratif Serum, Sjal are offering one lucky reader the opportunity to win not only the new serum, but the beautiful Rose Aura Cleansing...
28/04/2015
A word about comments.....
Lovely, lovely readers. Comments have always been a massive part of the success of this blog. I read every single one and (although I am behind as I type this)...
28/04/2015
Cheat Sheet - When to use natural, when to reach for the 'chemicals' or 'synthetic'
Shop the full Skin Rocks Range Shop now Before you read on - when I use the below terms I take them to mean: Chemical-led: products that contain non-'natural'...
27/04/2015
The best things about being in your 40s.
Every time I see someone on social media having a panic attack because they're 'almost 25' or 'OMG my last day in my 30s? I want to reach out and...
26/04/2015