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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
Weekly Vlog No.1!
Hi Everyone! Ok so I vlogged last week! While I don't have tons of time to film individual videos I thought it would be an idea to vlog my day...
06/09/2015
Pixi Skintreats Evening - Thursday 10th September
Join me next Thursday 10th September in Pixi's flagship store in Central London to celebrate the launch of Pixi's brilliant new Skintreats range. There is an entire day of events...
05/09/2015
Quick Quides: How to read an ingredients label
The first thing I do when I pick up a product is look at the label. Ingredients are listed in order from the highest concentrate until you hit the ingredients...
02/09/2015
Beauty Myths No.16 - Active vs 'Inactive' Ingredient
What used to relate purely to ingredients that qualify as drugs, is now used as a marketing tool industry-wide and to say that the terms 'active' and 'inactive' are overused...
01/09/2015
Aerin Rose Oil
Oils are the one product I cannot live without. If pushed, they would be the one thing I would take to an island. Whether for cleansing or massage, everyone needs...
31/08/2015
Beauty Myths No.15 - Micellar Waters are a 'proper' cleanser
I am frequently tagged on twitter or Instagram whenever there is an article singing the praises about micellar waters, cleansing, mineral oil, wipes (God – always the wipes!) online or...
29/08/2015
Glow Tonic hits Target!
Thanks Pixi. This made me smile. GOOD NEW AMERICA! From this weekend you can pick up Pixi's Glow Tonic in 1500 Target stores nationwide. U.S. Customers are getting an exclusive...
28/08/2015
How to use your Cult Beauty Box!
Hi Everyone! Wow - Cult Beauty move quickly - some of you have already received your boxes! I thought it might be helpful if I did a quick post on...
28/08/2015
The Cult Beauty Box is now on sale!
Hi All! So those of you on the wait list for the box should have received your pre-sale notifications by now. I hope you managed to get one because.....the Cult...
27/08/2015
IT'S HERE! The Cult Beauty Box full reveal.
GAH! Almost there. Time for me to tell you what's in the box before it goes on sale TOMORROW! Alexia Inge, the co-founder of Cult Beauty and I talk you...
26/08/2015
The Cult Beauty Box - Final Reveal
The final sneaky peek into the upcoming Cult Beauty Box is Odacite's Hydration Serum Concentrate. Originally reviewed here and you can have a quick gander here.... It's your last chance...
25/08/2015
Michael Kors Gold Collection
I've had a love affair with Mr Kors for a long time. As I mentioned recently on my Instagram, I was a bag, wallet and watch girl long before he...
24/08/2015
The Perfume Society
If you aren't aware of them already, those of you that love fragrance should check out The Perfume Society. A must-read for all scent addicts, and a genuinely interesting read...
24/08/2015
The Cult Beauty Box - more details
-> Sign up here <- Hi Everyone! OK. I know it's a fine line between doing 'reveals' and just plain winding you up - so I thought I'd give you...
23/08/2015
Clarins Joli Rouge aka Lipstick Nirvana
Some lipstick porn for my fellow addicts, this time from Clarins. The revamped Joli Rouge range has 25 colours and is available from September. They smell like red berries, come...
23/08/2015
Budget Buys
Well SPF is done, retinols are next up, and after that I'm going back to budget basics. These Clearasil Pads were the star of the show last time and incidentally...
23/08/2015
The Cult Beauty Box - Reveal No.2!
I'm SO excited for you all to see this box. The second sneaky peek into the skincare gloriousness is... Skin Owl Eye+ The eagle-eyed amongst you will recognise this from...
22/08/2015
The Cult Beauty Box. First Reveal
Quite easily the most requested product for the Cult Beauty boxes last time, your wish is indeed our command this time around. To sign up for the wait list and...
19/08/2015
Pixi Skintreats Giveaway Winner
The winner of the Pixi Skintreats Giveaway is...... Karina Sargo from Portugal. CONGRATULATIONS!! Thank you to everyone that entered. Stay tuned for this week's giveaway coming soon. Pixi Skintreats will...
18/08/2015
Cult Beauty Box No.2 and a little jig for you.
Box Number Two is on its way. To sign up for the waiting list and a chance to win a skincare consultation avec moi simply fill this in...! www.cultbeauty.co.uk/cult-beauty-box-caroline-hirons
18/08/2015
Quick Fixes. Odacite Serum Concentrate - Hydration
Whilst packing for a couple of trips during the last month I realised that although I always have 'Quick Fixes' in my bag, I've never actually talked about them in...
15/08/2015
Goldfaden MD response
Last Saturday I posted this review about Goldfaden MD's Sun Visor product. Understandably a lot of their customers that read the blog were concerned and I started receiving worried messages...
14/08/2015
Pixi Mattelustre Lipsticks
Forgive the second Pixi post in a week, but I had to get these on here. For the first time in their 15 year history, Pixi have turned their hand...
12/08/2015
SPF - BEACH/CITY - FACE - La Roche-Posay Anthelios XL Fluid and Creme
Broad Spectrum? UVA symbol (in EU)? Yes - symbol and 'Very High Protection' on both. Physical or chemical? Both La Roche-Posay also state that all Anthelios products scored a high...
11/08/2015
Favourite Facial City SPFs
By the time you read this I will be in Rome putting a few of these to the real test. With average temperatures of 37 degrees C/98 Fahrenheit I am...
10/08/2015
SPF BODY Recommendations Round-up
I've had some urgent requests on social media and in the comments section from people going away on holiday imminently that want SPF recommendations 'NOW'. LOL So let's make like...
09/08/2015
SPF - FACE - CITY - Goldfaden MD Sun Visor SPF30 Mist
15.08.15 N.B. THIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED AND A RESPONSE FROM GOLDFADEN IS AVAILABLE HERE: www.carolinehirons.com/goldfaden-md-response Broad Spectrum? UVA symbol (in EU)? Not clear. It says UVA/UVB protection but does...
08/08/2015
The Cult Beauty Box - No.2
It's that time again! The first collaboration I did with Cult Beauty was so well-received that we are going in for round two. This new box will have a 'glowy'...
07/08/2015
SPF - CITY - FACE - Clinique Super City Block 40SPF Ultra Protection
N.B. - The front of the EU version says '40 SPF Ultra Protection' Broad Spectrum? UVA symbol (in EU)? Yes Physical or chemical? Both SPF active ingredients (in order of...
07/08/2015
Jessica Alba's Honest SPF30
Jessica Alba's Honest company is under fire from customers who say that they and their children were badly burned after using the company's SPF products. The billion dollar company started...
06/08/2015
SPF - BEACH - FACE - Clarins Sun Wrinkle Control Cream for Face SPF 15/30/50
Why make life easy for myself? Typically, I'm starting with three products. As they all belong to the same family tree I thought it would be easier to group them....
05/08/2015
SPF - the prep post
I thought I’d round up the SPF posts into groups – by brands – otherwise it will be wayyyyy too long a post. With the best will in the world...
04/08/2015
The Emma Hardie Protect & Prime SPF30 Winners are.....
Over 11,000 of you entered the Emma Hardie on the blog alone - without the entries on twitter and Instagram. The winners, chosen completely randomly by Rafflecopter are: Lyndsey Holt...
03/08/2015
Selfish Mother Tees - from one mother to another
My friend Jo told me about Selfish Mother a couple of months ago. Selfish Mother is a blogzine founded by Molly Gunn and written by a variety of people who...
02/08/2015
I'm BACK!!!
2015 was going to be my year. I started off with a bang, blogging every day, on top of things, all was well. Business was great, family was healthy and...
01/08/2015
Emma Hardie Protect & Prime SPF30 - Triple Giveaway
If you watched the first video of the 'In the Bathroom' Series that I filmed with Sali Hughes, you will have seen Sali pull this out of my stash....
23/07/2015
We interrupt this broadcast...
Lovely readers. As you probably know by now, I'm a 'live' blogger, meaning I very rarely schedule posts. I blog as and when I feel inspired/the urge/the necessity. This...
14/07/2015
Cheat Sheet - SPF UPDATED
Shop the full Skin Rocks Range Shop now When purchasing SPF the main questions to ask are: What is the SPF? Is it a Broad Spectrum product? There are...
10/07/2015
The Beautypedia bait that needs to STOP
We certainly agree on the importance of eyebrows. This is one of those strange, unexpected posts that just pop up from the heart, not my blog schedule.It’s been happening a...
08/07/2015
SkinCeuticals AOX+ Eye Gel
Updated 9.07.15* What is it? 'This breakthrough serum-in-a-gel contains a synergistic antioxidant combination to help protect the delicate eye area from oxidative stress, while targeted actives revive under-eye skin and...
07/07/2015
Zelens Instagram Giveaway
Hi Lovely People! A lovely giveaway to start the week. Zelens Intense Defence Antioxidant Serum and Daily Defence SPF30 are the perfect pairing for any climate, but particularly helpful in...
06/07/2015
Empties June 2015
A week late but never mind! The full contents of the video are listed in the description box underneath the video. If you click on the 'watch on YouTube' in...
05/07/2015
Zelens Intense Defence
This weather offers the perfect time to talk about Zelens Intense Defence. What is it? 'A potent antioxidant serum formulated with a unique blend of synergistic ingredients to defend from...
01/07/2015
Skype winner for June
Hi Everyone! The winner of the Skype appt this month is... Cathy Freeman. Congrats Cathy - you have email. Thank you to everyone that entered.
29/06/2015
L.A. Loot
As requested, a quick overview of the loot I bought back from L.A. with me. I say 'quick', it's 25 minutes long. Sorry!
25/06/2015
My most asked question from my LA Vlog
This is easily the funniest blog post I have ever done - but this is also the most asked question on my last L.A. vlog: What tea...
23/06/2015
Dr Sam on Pigmentation, Melasma and Acne Scarring
I met up again with Dr Sam recently where we discussed pigmentation, melasma and acne scarring. All those fun things. :) Enjoy! :)
23/06/2015
The L.A. Diaries Part 2
So I finally got my act together and finished editing the LA vlog. You'll get to see everything from the Gen Beauty event to my puffy, swollen red allergic reaction...
21/06/2015