
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

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

SPACE NK NATIONWIDE EVENT - THE EXPLORER GIFT
Heads UP everyone! This is the gift going straight in your basket from tomorrow when you spend over £175.00 (200€ in ROI) at any SpaceNK store or online at spacenk.com....
08/05/2018

BRAND OVERVIEW REQUESTS
Hi Everyone, Just a quick one to ask for your next requests for brand overview videos. Balance Me is coming soon, and then I'm looking at Tata, May, Josh, Jordan...
07/05/2018

DR.JART+ CICAPAIR TIGER GRASS NIGHTLY RE.PAIR MASK
Who is it for? It says all skin types, but I would avoid if you are acnaic. I think it could be problematic. What kind of mask is it? A...
07/05/2018

BLOOM AND BLOSSOM ROALD DAHL BFG COLLECTION
So this one was a no-brainer for our family. My elder boys are total Roald Dahl obsessives and grew up reading and watching all of his works. The BFG in...
06/05/2018

MARC JACOBS UNDER(COVER) PERFECTING COCONUT FACE PRIMER
This one is the fault of Amanda Bell. She knows how obsessed I am with coconut and when we were in LA earlier this year she introduced me to this...
05/05/2018

CONSISTENCY: WHAT TO USE DAILY, WHAT TO 'DIP' IN AND OUT OF
Quick mini post: I’ve just finished the cleansing tour with Clarins and one of the recurring themes during the 121 time was confusion over what was safe/appropriate to mix and...
04/05/2018

PIXI BRAND OVERVIEW
Hi All! Thanks for watching – all products mentioned are below and all information can be found on https://pixibeauty.co.uk/collections/skintreats or .com depending on where you live…. Pixi are very kindly...
03/05/2018

THE EVE APPEAL GET LIPPY CAMPAIGN
Image courtesy of Amit and Naroop Hi Everyone! As many of you will know I am a long term Ambassador for The Eve Appeal, and as such am so thrilled...
02/05/2018

KATE SOMERVILLE COLD CREAM MOISTURIZING CLEANSER
What type of cleanser is it? Cold Cream – like it says on the jar. Think ‘what your grandmother may have used’. Who is it for? All skins except really...
01/05/2018

JANUARY OLDS FROM JANUARY LABS AND A 15% OFFER
HI Everyone! This is my final interview from the best week ever in LA last month. January was so gracious with her time and very patient with the SWAT team...
30/04/2018

BEAUTY INSIDER TAKEOVER | SELFRIDGES | 10-18 MAY
Hi lovely people! So this May Selfridges are holding a series of talks about all things beauty with a whole host of expert 'beauty insiders' including Terry Barber, Hannah Martin,...
22/04/2018

JORDAN SAMUEL
Hi Everyone! The wonderful Jordan’s products can be found here: https://jordansamuelskin.com/ Kate Somerville’s video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJMG-O_7IvA Kate’s book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Complexion-Perfection-Ultimate-Beautiful-Hollywoods/dp/140192462X The views expressed on this site are the author's own and are...
16/04/2018

Q&A WITH STEPHANIE NICOLE - PART TWO - PART ONE IS ON HER CHANNEL
Hi All! Our Q&A is now up and ready. Enjoy! Part one can be found on Stef’s brilliant channel here: StefNicole/YouTube I’m fortunate enough to call Stephanie a friend, and...
13/04/2018

CLARINS TOUR AND AN UPDATE
OK I'M HERE I'M HERE. It's not my fault I swear - kids have three weeks off for Easter - THREE -the holiday is longer than Christmas for Cadbury's sake....
11/04/2018

UPDATES NO.11
Hi Everyone! I'm in NYC with the family for a break - and the genius techie that I am, I didn't upload Jordan's video before I left so that will...
05/04/2018

IAN MARBER - NUTRITIONIST
Hi Everyone! Huge thanks to Ian for joining me. More information on Ian can be found here: http://www.ianmarber.com/ To reiterate, Ian is not the nutritionist I consulted for my health...
01/04/2018

JOSH ROSEBROOK
Hi Everyone! The lovely Josh joined me in LA for a chat - I know you will find him as engaging, authentic and wonderful as I do. More info on...
30/03/2018

NEW YORK P.A. WITH DCL - 5TH APRIL
Hi Everyone! OK so as promised - details of my New York event next week in Manhattan. DATE AND TIME: Thursday, April 5, 2018 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT...
28/03/2018

MURAD BRAND OVERVIEW AND 25% OFFER | Ad
HI EVERYONE! For the first time ever, anywhere, Murad are offering everyone in the UK and the USA 25% off their orders placed online. Simply use CAROLINE 25 when prompted...
25/03/2018

DUBLIN EVENT WITH CLOUD 10
Dubliners! I’m so excited to be coming back over. The Irish events are always brilliant – possibly because you’re my second biggest audience after London, but also because TEA and...
23/03/2018

MAY LINDSTROM
Hello All! The lovely May sat down with me when I was in LA and spoke openly about her processes, her brand and how her brand came to be. Huge...
22/03/2018

UPDATES NO.10 - OPRAH
SO THIS HAPPENED.Sorry for radio silence - we got back from LA and have been working pretty much solidly since. However, none of that matters because I met Oprah last...
21/03/2018

VLOG 50
Hi Everyone, Long time no vlog. This covers two weeks and the Brits, LFW and LA. People/brands mentioned: Pixi - https://pixibeauty.co.uk/ Stephanie Nicole - http://bit.ly/2Ho5ajg Drunk Elephant - https://www.drunkelephant.com/ May...
10/03/2018

EUCERIN POST UPDATE
Thank you for all the comments on the Eucerin video. I'm so pleased you're happy with it and yes have plans for more in a similar vein. I'm travelling this...
22/02/2018

BRITS BACKSTAGE SPA WITH PIXI
Another year another BRITs Backstage Spa with Pixi. And this one was the best yet. Massive thanks to the BRITs crew, the Backstage Spa crew, especially Jo and Zoe, and...
21/02/2018

EUCERIN BRAND OVERVIEW | Ad
Hi Everyone! Eucerin is available in Boots and online at Boots.com. They are currently running a 3 for 2 which is up for another three weeks from today. Edit: 22.02.18...
20/02/2018

BACKSTAGE WITH ZELENS FOR LFW AND OFFER CODE
Totally Normal Behaviour And so begins a busy week working with brilliant people. I left home before dark this morning to get to The Brits and help set up our...
19/02/2018

EMPTIES | FEBRUARY
HELLOOO! Ok so this is long (obviously) and has lots of products and things I said I would link - if I've forgotten anything give me a shout. The Emma...
18/02/2018

UPDATES NO.9 and GITS
Hi All! A few updates and a Get In The Sea; after all, it is the weekend.. Firstly, thank you so much for the book recommendations. There are so many...
17/02/2018

IT COSMETICS - CONFIDENCE IN A CLEANSER
What type of cleanser is it? It's a runny gel consistency. It's called a 'skin-transforming hydrating cleansing serum'. 'A revolutionary one-step skincare solution to cleanse and hydrate while leaving skin...
16/02/2018

THE BODY SHOP | ROOTS OF STRENGTH | Ad
The Body Shop are one of my most-requested brands for an overview video, and with good reason. That’s coming, but in the meantime, here’s some newness to feast your eyes...
15/02/2018

CURRENT READING MATERIAL?
Not my usual post, but I've made a concerted effort to actually finish books this year. Anyone else get swamped by work and checking their phone in bed until they...
14/02/2018

HALL OF FAME - JOSH ROSEBROOK HYDRATING ACCELERATOR
I know it has been a while since I did a 'Hall of Famer' post, but I picked this up again recently when my skin was feeling the after-effects of...
12/02/2018

KATE SOMERVILLE IN THE UK!
Hi Everyone, Massive thanks to Kate and her brilliant team for making time to do this – they weren’t in town long and it was hugely appreciated. Kate Somerville are...
11/02/2018

HARPER'S BAZAAR US - FACIALS
I contributed to an article titled ‘Can Facials Ruin Your Skin?’ in this month’s (Feb) US Harper’s mag. The tone is basically ‘be careful who you let touch your face’...
10/02/2018

UPDATES NO.8
Hi Everyone! OK first things first: if you missed the podcast that Nadine and I recorded with Emma Guns last week, there's time to listen to Part One before Part...
09/02/2018

JOSH WOOD TWITTER Q&A
Hi Everyone! As promised, Josh's Q&A from Twitter. Thank you for the lovely feedback on the first video with Josh, here in case you missed it: https://youtu.be/aSFYgvZ2bt8 Also, we are...
08/02/2018

CERAVE LAUNCHES IN THE UK
Good news! CeraVe finally launches in the UK on 5th March. Initially launching with 6 skus, (7 shortly thereafter), it will be on sale in Boots and some key e-tailers....
07/02/2018