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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
EMPTIES NOVEMBER 2018
One big empties this time - skin, then hair, then body. See you soon! Chanel Le Coton – https://bit.ly/2DwAjnG Currently unavailable Pixi Double Cleanse - https://bit.ly/2OLJ3GT First Aid Beauty Pads...
15/11/2018
BUN FRIDAY 3
Hi Everyone, Thank you for all the well wishes and extra thanks to Kate Somerville and her team and especially my good friend Nadine Baggott for stepping in for me....
09/11/2018
BEAUTY PIE JAPANFUSION PURE TRANSFORMING CLEANSER
Describe the brand.Membership club. Monthly payment. Cost of goods prices. What type of cleanser is it?Triple action: Gel to oil to milk. Who is it for?Anyone.What’s in it?ethylhexyl palmitate, water...
08/11/2018
MURAD REVITALIXIR RECOVERY SERUM | AD
Describe the brand in three words. Doctor. USA. Hi-tech. Who is it for? Suggested skin type and age? All ages, but older skins will notice the benefits sooner and get...
05/11/2018
SPACE NK PARTY PIECE CHRISTMAS CRACKERS
I can't believe how quickly the time has gone this year. It's already Christmas Cracker time at SpaceNK. From tomorrow (1st November) until Saturday - and while stocks last -...
31/10/2018
BUN FRIDAY - THE SATURDAY BLOG EDITION
Hi Everyone, Long time no see. Ok I have a list so let's get to it. Give and Makeup is absolutely still open and yes, we will be running the...
27/10/2018
WHAT HAPPENED TO GOOD GENES? | AD
Hi Everyone! When I mentioned in a recent video that I would find out what happened to Good Genes in the UK, Sunday Riley got in touch and asked me...
15/10/2018
EMPTIES - FACE | OCTOBER 2018
Products featured: Emma Hardie Moringa Cleansing Balm – suitable for most skin types excluding perhaps heavily acneic: http://bit.ly/2qtw3wp Tata Harper Purifying Cleanser – all skins excluding sensitive or rosacea: http://bit.ly/2RKqHZD...
13/10/2018
BUN FRIDAY (WEDNESDAY) | NEWS & UPDATES | 2
Hi Everyone! Duran Duran X DS & Durga fragrances are available exclusively at Liberty London here: http://bit.ly/2Ojf8ur Marc Jacobs Beauty is available in the UK from all Harvey Nichols stores...
10/10/2018
BUN FRIDAY | NEWS AND UPDATES | 1
Bet Lynch at your service. Happy Friday All! OSKIA discount extended until Midnight on Saturday 6th October- your code is CAROLINE18 - use here when prompted at checkout: https://www.oskiaskincare.com/ Drunk...
05/10/2018
IN CONVERSATION WITH KATE SOMERVILLE (and me)
HER MAJ THE QUEEN is coming to town. If you fancy joining myself and Kate Somerville for an evening of skincare and chat, look no further. On Friday 19th October,...
05/10/2018
DRUNK ELEPHANT BRAND OVERVIEW
Hi Everyone, Drunk Elephant has now launched in the UK on Space NK and Cult Beauty – finally! I filmed a quick overview last week – hope you find it...
02/10/2018
MY BASIC FLIGHT ROUTINE
I took this picture back in April on my way home from a trip to Canada. I had packed much more than this in my flight bag on the way...
25/09/2018
SPACE NK ADVENT CALENDAR
AND WE'RE OFF.... The first Advent Calendar to cross my path comes from Space NK and is available for pre-order NOW. It contains all of the following: • Chantecaille –...
24/09/2018
SPF: MOST-USED IN 2018 AND 'MEH'
HI ALL! Sorry it came so late in the year – but may prove helpful for those of you in the southern hemisphere? :) Sources mentioned for further reading should...
23/09/2018
DRUNK ELEPHANT POP-UP IN LONDON
HEADS UP ELEPHANT LOVERS IN THE UK: Yes the brand you've been waiting for is nearly here, and to celebrate their launch into the UK Drunk Elephant are holding their...
23/09/2018
DCL AND ARNOTTS EVENT - DUBLIN
Morning Campers. So in October I'm heading back to the Emerald Isle, this time with DCL to talk about all things Beauty and Science with Cherry Robinson, the President of...
19/09/2018
BACK TO BASICS - WHY WE 'DOUBLE CLEANSE'
Models coming from another show generally get at least two cleanses, especially if there was no skin specialist at the previous show. MUA use wipes and micellar water. And they...
18/09/2018
BEAUTY PIE BRAND & CONCEPT OVERVIEW | AD
I do love a cleanser. Hi Everyone! Beauty Pie are offering you an extra £50 boost if you enter 'Carolinesentme' when joining up. This is on top of the usual...
16/09/2018
EMPTIES - BODY
Yes, I am discussing washing my pits. You're welcome. Hi Everyone! Body done, SPF next, then back to face. Happy Weekend! Wild Nutrition Hyaluronic Acid: https://bit.ly/2MyLwDJ Cascara Sagrada: https://amzn.to/2NMz2Nl Gloria...
15/09/2018
DEBENHAMS BEAUTY CLUB COMMUNITY LAUNCHES | AD
Hi Everyone! I'm loving working with Debenhams to launch their Beauty Club Community online. I'm doing a LIVE CHAT tomorrow lunchtime at 12:30pm on the Community Page for an hour....
12/09/2018
EMPTIES - HAIR
Seriously you film a half hour video and these are the options of screenshots I get. Lovely. Body is next. See you soon! Function of beauty: Shampoo/Conditioner - https://www.functionofbeauty.com/ Alberto...
09/09/2018
THE BODY SHOP BRAND OVERVIEW | AD | CAROLINE HIRONS
Hi Everyone! For the first time The Body Shop have given my readers 20% off across all ranges both instore and online. The code is valid until 11:59pm on 3rd...
02/09/2018
New Space NK Stores
Moi. With the brilliant team in Space NK Belfast this month... Just a quick one to let you know some confirmed opening dates for Space NK stores! Kings Cross is...
29/08/2018
PIXI TONICS OVERVIEW AND UPCOMING EVENTS
Well if one brand has owned the word ‘tonic’ in the last however-many-years in the skincare world/beauty blogosphere it’s Pixi. Glow Tonic – one of the original glycolic ‘toners’, has...
23/08/2018
EMPTIES - FACE
Hi Everyone! Links are below the video - there are lots this time.. Ok so I had so many empties that I had to split it between face, hair and...
19/08/2018
VLOG 52 AKA BEST VLOG EVER
Ever wanted to know what all the top beauty writers, bloggers and vloggers would pick for their favourite ‘green’ product?Well, they’re all here..Thank you to everyone that came out to...
12/08/2018
SYLVIE & ALEX CHANTECAILLE
Hi Everyone! Chantecaille is available from chantecaille.com and Space NK, Liberty, Harrods, Neiman Marcus and Bloomingdales. The summer collection is available here: http://bit.ly/2Oi4Sy7 Information about Chantecaille's philanthropy is here: https://chantecaille.com/pages/philanthropy...
08/08/2018
SPACE NK BOXES/EVENTS UPDATE
Hi All! I know I know I'm here - and I'm back 'here' imminently (prepping blog post as we speak) - but just checking in to say the Space NK...
07/08/2018
100 MILLION PAGE VIEWS!!
Well wouldya look at that. 8 years, 3 months and 13 days ago, I wrote a blog post called 'Facial Massage for Cleansing' and here we are, 3026 days and...
25/07/2018
QUICK UPDATES!
They're back! The Scamp & Dude Swag Bags with a Purpose are back in stock. Mine benefits Diabetes UK and we've already raised thousands for each charity. Exact figure donations...
23/07/2018
VLOG 51 - OR MAYBE SEASON 2 EPISODE 1? ;)
Hi Everyone! Yeah yeah where the bejesus have I been? I know I know. There's an explanation catch-up at the end. Gimme two weeks. August we hit the ground running....
14/07/2018
JOSH WOOD OPPORTUNITY
Hi All! Ok - this is a good one. The lovely Josh Wood, colourist extraordinaire, pictured above, is doing some filming next month and needs models! So: Do you have...
11/07/2018
DRUNK ELEPHANT C-TANGO MULTIVITAMIN EYE CREAM
This is potentially the most ‘back and forth’ review I’ve ever written. Please persevere and read it through before you comment either way. Describe the brand in three words. ‘Clean...
30/06/2018
GLOW RECIPE WATERMELON GLOW PINK JUICE MOISTURIZER
Describe the brand in three words. Korean-inspired. American. Who is it for? Suggested skin type and age? All skin types, especially ‘oily to combination’. What’s in it? Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon)...
25/06/2018
UPDATES..
Hi Everyone! Please excuse the radio silence, I am working solidly behind the scenes on various projects that will come to fruition over the summer. I am always on Instagram,...
14/06/2018
SHEET MASKS - MASKS IN GENERAL..
So I'm just back from holiday - you may have noticed the radio silence. Anyway - while I was away I casually tweeted this out without giving it much thought,...
04/06/2018
SCAMP AND DUDE SWAG BAG COLLABORATION
When the brilliant Jo Tutchener-Sharp calls you with an equally brilliant idea you don't say 'tell me more..', you just say 'When do you need me?'. Regular readers will know...
26/05/2018
THE EVE APPEAL GET LIPPY DAY!
Right the big day is finally here. Today is Get Lippy day - a nationwide fundraising effort for The Eve Appeal, that is being endorsed/celebrated by all of the following...
24/05/2018
ALTRIENT C UPDATE
So back in October 2016 I blogged about this brilliant vitamin C that was introduced to me by Emily Dougherty, the now Editor-in-Chief of New Beauty magazine. Emily got me...
24/05/2018
BALANCE ME BRAND OVERVIEW | AD
Hi All! This week's brand overview is from Balance Me. This lovely British brand are offering readers 25% off all orders* when using the code CAROLINEBM25 when prompted at checkout...
20/05/2018
ERM.. WHERE IS YOUR NEWSLETTER?
First of all, if you signed up for my newsletter earlier this year, you haven't missed it. With all the travel, I have only just managed to get it finalised....
15/05/2018
SKIN+PHARMACY RESTORING RETINOL TREATMENT WIPES
Describe the brand in three words. CVS OWN LABEL! Who is it for? Anyone interested in a retinol. What’s in it? Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Diphenylsiloxy...
14/05/2018
EMPTIES, SEMI-EMPTIES AND THINGS I WOULDN'T BUY AGAIN | ONE
Hi All! Products mentioned in order are listed underneath the video: Pixi Double Cleanse – suitable for all skins: https://bit.ly/2rCNv12 Votary Clarifying Cleansing Oil – best for combination/acne skins: http://bit.ly/2wC6Bu7 Clinique Fresh...
13/05/2018
BEST SKIN EVER - SEABUCKTHORN - LIVING LIBATIONS
Describe the brand in five words.Green. Almost painfully hippy L.A..What type of cleanser is it?Oil Who is it for?The brand say ‘everyone’, but I think this is potentially too rich...
12/05/2018
COMING SOON #SCAMPANDDUDE
Watch this space. @modelrecommends @salihughes @pixiwoos @rubyhammer @scampanddude ScampandDude.com
10/05/2018
JAPANESE SKINCARE - HADA LABO & KIKUMASAMUNE
When Steph mentioned these to me as ‘these big-ass hyaluronic acid lotions for like eleven bucks’ I obviously immediately ordered all of the ones that were relevant to me. Hada...
10/05/2018
NATASHA DENONA ARRIVES AT SELFRIDGES
Some lushness for a lovely sunny day! When I'm in Sephora, the first place I head to is the Natasha Denona section for her palettes. Stephanie Nicole put me on...
09/05/2018