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
Aromatherapy Associates Christmas and Rose Skin Tonic - Review
I'm a big believer in going to the experts in their particular field for product - i.e. don't buy your makeup from a skincare brand and don't buy your skincare...
04/11/2011
Diptyque Christmas
I'm a Diptyque fanatic. I trained in the brand and sold them when I worked at Space over 10 years ago and it has stayed with me ever since. One...
04/11/2011
Soap & Glory Cosmetics Launch
Marcia Kilgore is a genius. I don't throw that word around thoughtlessly - she just IS. The woman behind Bliss and Fit Flops is in a league of her own....
03/11/2011
Product of the Week Giveaway Winners - balance Me and Beauty Works West
Firstly. Huge apologies. I was out of commission for a couple of days last week and then Max was sick for the following three days - and low and behold...
27/10/2011
Hall of Fame - Kate Somerville Goat Milk Cream
I love it when I stumble across a product that over-performs and becomes a staple in my skincare wardrobe. This is one of those times. I bought this in New...
27/10/2011
DIOR SPRING 2012 - Preview
If ever a collection was going to slap you back into beauty blogging territory it's this one. Although yesterday's press preview was entitled Spring 2012 most of these products will...
19/10/2011
Heads Up! NARS Christmas on counter early - and other NARS newness...
I know it's unusual to post about Fall and Holiday together but: NARS Christmas (we're English!) Collection is on sale now in Selfridges. Two weeks earlier than advertised. Which means...
19/10/2011
A fragrant arrival in Chiltern Street - Cire Trudon Boutique Opening
This week I was invited to the opening of the divine new Cire Trudon boutique in Chiltern Street. Cire Trudon is the oldest candle maker in the world, founded in...
15/10/2011
Jamie's Italian or *totally gratuitous pictures of food and Duran...*
I recently visited Jamie's Italian in Oxford with my other BFF The McKay. She of the infamous... And the best picture taken in the world ever... As if going to...
15/10/2011
More than just a pink ribbon....
I met Tracy when I was 10. She was 12. We've been friends for over 30 years. Best friends. The kind of friend you have the unspoken thing with.. you...
12/10/2011
Monday Must-Have - Jergens Extra Softening Moisturising Hand Cream
I love a bit of Jergens. And I know I've posted about them on numerous occasions previously but this one deserves an extra mention. Their hand cream or 'Extra Softening...
10/10/2011
Kate Spade stationery and accessories
As well as skincare/fragrance/make-up etc - amongst my other loves (obsessions) are music, accessories and stationery. Yes stationery. Sigh. A new pen delivery in Ryman is enough to send me...
06/10/2011
Product of the Week - balance Me Radiance Face Mask
This weeks's fabulous Product of the Week is.. There is nothing not to love about this product. Firstly – it’s made by the girls at balance Me – one of...
05/10/2011
4beauty - Acne Do's and Don'ts!
I'm over on 4beauty today talking about acne and such like. Please do take a look. Thank you!
03/10/2011
Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign October 2011 #BCAUK
Breast Cancer is the most common cancer in the UK. 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with Breast Cancer in their lifetime. I have had two serious scares myself,...
28/09/2011
bareMinerals Skincare Van pitching up IN Selfridges, Oxford Street
To celebrate the nationwide launch of their skincare the bareMinerals van is parking up INSIDE Selfridges, Oxford Street tomorrow and Saturday. As you do. The team will be on hand...
22/09/2011
Ojon Trade-in Day
Quick heads-up! Ojon are offering a trade-in at their John Lewis counters next Thursday 29th September. Simply bring an empty shampoo or conditioner from any brand and they will exchange...
22/09/2011
Limited Edition Jimmy Choo fragrance and Tamara Mellon on tumblr.
If you love the original Jimmy Choo fragrance and have a slight penchant for a Limited Edition...you may want to get your orders in now for this little beauty.... No...
21/09/2011
Product of the Week - SUPER Sweet Clean
To celebrate the launch this week of Dr Perricone's SUPER range the Product of the Week is the one I have used the most from the range so far -...
21/09/2011
Product of the Week - Decleor Gradual Glow Hydrating Body Milk
Ooh I love a little Decleor. Actually I love a lot of Decleor. One of my 'go-to' products when I'm having a little flare up is their Aromessence Baume de...
14/09/2011
Max Factor Colour Elixir Lipstick and Ageless Elixir 2 in 1 Foundation + Serum
Last week I was invited to see Caroline Barnes discuss Max Factor's new launches for Autumn. I've worked with many make-up artists in my career and Caroline is the Gold...
12/09/2011
Product of the Week - Beauty Works West - CLEANSE
OK - I've made my feelings clear on cleansing wipes in the past. Strong feelings. However, if someone takes the initiative to take something and do it really well -...
07/09/2011
Product of the Week - Giveaway Winners - Collin and Tigi
Two birds - one stone. Actually on reflection that's just mean. I like birds. Moving on! I had the cheek to attempt a couple of days away last week thus...
07/09/2011
NARS Limited Editions for Fashion's Night Out
Visual courtesy of NARS and Guy Bourdin I love a little NARS (ok a LOT). And I love a Limited Edition. And I love photography. So I'm definitely hot-footing it...
06/09/2011
Cheat Sheet - Beauty Industry Jargon
Shop the full Skin Rocks Range Shop now This one has brewing for a long time but reading the Top 100 beauty products in a ‘top’ magazine yesterday sent...
04/09/2011
Product of the Week - Tigi Bed Head Colour Goddess Conditioner
Surprise to myself this one - I never used to be big on spending that much money on haircare - I go through so much of it that it seemed...
01/09/2011
Product of the Week - Giveaway Winner
The winner of last week's POTW - Sue Devitt's Microquatic Illuminating Concealer SPF20 is Tiptoe Shortbread (great name BTW). Congratulations! We'll be in touch. Thank you to everyone who entered.
22/08/2011
Product of the Week - Collin Regenerating Collagen Gel
One of the things I enjoy most about facials is the opportunity to have new products tried out on my skin. This of course, can go both ways - but...
22/08/2011
FOUR London - Review
Aah my hair. My over-processed-refuses-to-get-it-cut hair. My grey-since-the-age-of-19 hair. Over the last year or so people had stopped saying 'oh your hair looks nice..' and started saying 'have you done...
19/08/2011
New Feature: Product of the Week - Sue Devitt Microquatic Illuminating Concealer SPF20
I have so many products that I love and have so little time to review and post about them all that I thought it would be nice to start championing...
15/08/2011
Cheat Sheet - Milia
Shop the full Skin Rocks Range Shop now Stubborn, unsightly and annoyingly hard to get rid of, milia are found in all ages. Babies (over 50% of them), kids...
13/08/2011
Cheat Sheet - Spots
Shop the full Skin Rocks Range Shop now Spots. Oh Spots. So many of the emails I receive asking for skin advice start with 'Can you help me with...
05/08/2011
SUPER by Dr Perricone
Since I turned 'a certain age' I have praised the original Perricone range for its efficacy and the man himself for his so-simple-it-makes-perfect-sense advice given in his range of books...
29/07/2011
Penhaligon's Launch of Juniper Sling
I don't post about events on here that often - I think if you're not careful it can sometimes look a little like 'Look what I got invited to.' However,...
21/07/2011
Cheat Sheet - Cleansing
Shop the full Skin Rocks Range Shop now Most brands in the industry provide quick 'bullet point' references for use by counter staff/telephone customer services peeps to...
05/07/2011
I've been meaning to tell you....Summery goodies
So now I've explained where the HELL I've been lately I thought I'd group together some of my recent discoveries/likes/loves/obsessions under one roof. Let's call it my weekly round-up.... The...
02/07/2011
Maison Francis Kurkdijian - Winner
I am very happy to announce that the winner of the Kurkdijian Giveaway is number 12/15 (chosen very democratically by a random shoutout in the office - with witnesses) -...
21/06/2011
Perricone No Sun Tanner
Keeping with the tanning theme - I am LOVING this self tanner. What's to love? Well: It smells of coconut - Not an inkling of fake tan smell (score!). It...
16/06/2011
Hidden Treasures - Spray Tan
I don't like being pale. I'm not one of those people who can carry it off. I look ill. The kind where people say 'Are you ok? You don't look...
15/06/2011
Hidden Treasures
I'm always asked about treatments/hair/tanning and where to go? etc so thought I'd start sharing some favourites as I remember or as I'm specifically asked... First up is an old...
09/06/2011
A Private Tour of Guerlain..? Oh go on then...
If you're going to go to the City of Lights, why not coincide it with a private guided tour of Guerlain's Institut de Beaute? Yeah. That's what we thought too....
26/05/2011
Paris. A culinary tour Part 2...the Stores!
Surprisingly we didn't eat any cake in Paris. Can't say the same for the steak frites or red wine though... I like jam. That is all. Haricot Verts - delish....
24/05/2011
Paris - A culinary tour...Part 1. The food. (OK. Some of the food...)
I went to Paris last week (for reasons that will become clear later in the week) with Evadne. Otherwise known as the excitable pup that is Get Lippie. We apparently...
23/05/2011
CEW Beauty Awards Lunch
This Friday I attended the CEW Beauty Awards held at the Intercontinental in Park Lane. Long seen as the 'Oscars' of the beauty industry the CEW (Cosmetic Executive Women) recognises...
22/05/2011
Please give me a glow and not make me turn Orange?
At this time of the year, most years every year, I turn a few shades darker and go slightly orange browner. I love the sun. I always have. I have...
11/05/2011
Murad Giveaway Winner
The Winner of the Murad Giveaway is...... Bristol Beauty Blog. Congratulations - expect an email from me! Thank you to everyone who entered.
09/05/2011
A day trip to Paris
Dior teaches the rest of the industry how to do a 'pop-up' shop A little walk down Avenue L'Opera to my favourite chemist.... White Clay. On the shelf. Bliss. Green...
08/05/2011