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
Clarins Dry Touch Facial Sun Care UVA/UVB 50+
Dry Touch Facial Sun Care UVA/UVB 50+, 50ml - £20.00 SPF 50+ Broad Spectrum Organic (traditionally called chemical). Main SPF active ingredients UvinulA+, Homosalate, Octyl Salicylate, Uvinul T 150, Tinosorb...
22/05/2022
Biossance Squalane + Zinc Sheer Mineral Sunscreen
Biossance Squalane + Zinc Sheer Mineral Sunscreen, 50ml, £23.00 SPF 30 Broad Spectrum Physical SPF Non-organic vs organic? Non-organic. Zinc Oxide. Main SPF active ingredients? Zinc oxide. Full inci: Zinc...
21/05/2022
MY SPF PICKS FROM IBIZA
View this post on Instagram A post shared by CAROLINE HIRONS (@carolinehirons) Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Targeted Sun Defense Stick SPF 50 Perfect for quick touch-ups. Keep in your...
20/05/2022
Sali Hughes x Revolution Skincare
“I’ve worked with great formulators and proven active and supporting ingredients to create a 100% cruelty-free and vegan-friendly core range of two cleansers, one exfoliant, one serum and two moisturisers,...
18/05/2022
CURRENT BEAUTY MYTHS
Shop the full Skin Rocks Range Shop now A couple of weeks ago I asked for the most-repeated myths around skincare and beauty that you wanted debunked/clarified. Well....
11/05/2022
Trinny London Skincare
My previous overview of the Cleansers can be found here. Following on from my Insta Live, I just wanted to leave the overview here for your perusal as promised. In...
09/05/2022
THIS MORNING - SPF SEGMENT
Pharmaceris EmoTopic 50+ Dermo-Protective Mineral Cream : https://bit.ly/3t6sMmU Supergoop! Glow Stick SPF50: https://bit.ly/3KYr8uH Kiehls Ultra Light Daily UV Defense Aqua Gel SPF50: https://bit.ly/3KZZXjc Ultrasun Transparent Face and Scalp UV Protection...
03/05/2022
Beauty Pie Youth Bomb 360 Radiance Concentrate Serum | AD
Beauty Pie is essentially a beauty club, where you pay a yearly fee to get access to lab-direct prices. The Beauty Pie range has grown exponentially since launch and they...
28/04/2022
Acids 101
You've probably heard a lot about acids in skincare. They sound a bit scary, but also excitingly powerful - what exactly do they do, and do you need to use...
26/04/2022
Biossance Squalane + Copper Peptide Rapid Plumping Serum and 20% Off | AD
I have waxed lyrical about Biossance since I came across them a good few years ago on a trip to the US and their brand new Squalane + Copper Peptide...
26/04/2022
Medik8 Lipid-Balance Cleansing Oil
Medik8 Lipid Balance Cleansing Oil, 140ml - £29.00 What you need to know I bloody love this cleanser. It destroys makeup and SPF, and never leaves my skin feeling dry...
17/04/2022
Kate Somerville KateCeuticals; Firming Serum
Kate Somerville KateCeuticals™ Firming Serum, 30ml – £94.00 What you need to knowDesigned to plump and firm, loaded with actives including tri-peptide and hyaluronic acid complex.Suitable for all skins and...
16/04/2022
OSKIA Floral Water
OSKIA Floral Water, 150ml - £58.00 What you need to know This is a brilliant toner that helps to hydrate, calm and soothe the skin. Skin feels soft, clean and...
15/04/2022
The Inkey List Hyaluronic Acid Cleanser
The Inkey List Hyaluronic Acid Cleanser, 150ml - £9.99 What you need to know Light gel texture. Designed to hydrate skin. I personally prefer something with an oil content to...
14/04/2022
Supergoop Every. Single. Face. Watery Lotion SPF 50
Supergoop Every. Single. Face. Watery Lotion SPF 50, 50ml - 34.00 USD What you need to know Broad spectrum, sunscreen, SPF 50 PA++++. Water and sweat resistant for up to...
14/04/2022
How to Properly Pop a Spot
As a board-certified dermatologist, Dr. Sandra Lee always urges people to resist popping their own pimples because it can often do more harm than good — making spots worse and...
12/04/2022
The Fresh Face Kit
I'm so sorry, the Instagram Brand Live didn't save. We will be having words! Thank you so much to all of you who tuned in and to the brilliant brand...
08/04/2022
Why I Love The Fresh Face Kit
The Fresh Face Kit is a full routine. It includes your cleanser, toner, eye, serum and moisturiser, along with a wardrobe of treatments and serums which can be used to...
05/04/2022
The Fresh Face Kit - The Waitlist Has Landed
The Fresh Face Kit - worth £583.00. On-sale price will be revealed next week. This Kit is a full routine, hand-picked by me from some of the best brands in...
31/03/2022
Common Breakout Myths Busted
When you think about breakouts you automatically picture a teenager with a few spots. But while there is still a stigma attached to the age we experience them, it is...
30/03/2022
Alpha-H Melting Moment Cleansing Balm
Alpha-H Melting Moment Cleansing Balm, 90g - £34.95 What you need to know A cleansing balm from the home of Liquid Gold (link). This is a lovely balm that feels...
28/03/2022
The Ordinary Haircare | AD
As you will know, I love a bit of The Ordinary, the Squalane Cleanser was in my Best of 2021. So, when I heard about their new haircare range I...
24/03/2022
Open The Breakout Box with Caroline Hirons
The products included in The Breakout Box were hand-picked by our Founder and Skincare Expert, Caroline Hirons. Read on to find out why she chose breakouts as a theme and...
22/03/2022
TAN-LUXE THE CRÈME
Tan-Luxe - The Créme Advanced Hydration Self-Tan Facial Creme - 65ml - £39.00 What you need to know This is a rich moisturiser containing amino acids, antioxidants and lipids along...
18/03/2022
THE SKIN ROCKS BREAKOUT BOX
You need this if… Your skin has visible breakouts and feels oily and/or congested or angry. You do not need to use all of the products at once, they are...
16/03/2022
Glossier Futuredew Oil Serum
Glossier Futuredew Oil Serum, 30ml – £23.00 What you need to knowAlthough this is in the skincare category, I use it as part of my makeup routine. I bloody love...
16/03/2022
OSKIA Super-C Capsules
OSKIA Super-C Capsules, 60 capsules - £68.00 What you need to know Oil-based, stabilised Vitamin C along with Vitamin E to help pump up and support the effects of the...
15/03/2022
Votary Blemish Rescue Oil
You need this if... You suffer regular breakouts and want an invisible treatment that is safe for reapplying, and not drying. You don't need this if... You don't have breakouts.
14/03/2022
The Inkey List Omega Water Cream
The Inkey List Omega Water Cream, 50ml - £9.99 What you need to know A lightweight, basic moisturiser that does what it says on the box. Suitable for all skins...
13/03/2022
Glossier After Baume
Glossier After Baume, 50ml - £25.00 What you need to know Designed with drier or sore skins in mind, this is the newest and richest moisturiser in Glossier's range. Suitable...
12/03/2022
StriVectin Peptight
StriVectin PeptightTM, 50ml – £79.00 What you need to knowDesigned to improve the look of sagging skin (winner, winner chicken dinner), evens skin tone and can help to reduce discolouration.Suitable...
11/03/2022
Then I Met You Renewing Rich Beauty Cream
Then I Met You Renewing Rich Beauty Cream, 50ml - $58.00 What you need to know This is a thicker textured moisturiser than TIMY's Calming Tide Gel Cream, designed with...
10/03/2022
What's Causing You To Break Out?
We often think that skin concerns such as breakouts, are only caused by the products or lack of products we apply to our skin, however, that isn’t always the case.
08/03/2022
Limited Edition Zelens Supersize Power D - ALL PROCEEDS TO THE EVE APPEAL
Zelens Limited Edition Supersize Power D, 100ml - £195.00 - 100% of all profits will be donated to The Eve Appeal. What you need to know This is a phenomenal...
08/03/2022
Monika Blunder Beauty Blunder Cover
Monika Blunder Beauty Blunder Cover, 15ml - £45.00 What you need to know This is a weird one, I have used it nearly every day since I got it. It...
04/03/2022
Medik8 Crystal Retinal 1/3/6/10/20
Medik8 Crystal Retinal 1, 30ml – £39.00Medik8 Crystal Retinal 3, 30ml – £45.00Medik8 Crystal Retinal 6, 30ml – £59.00Medik8 Crystal Retinal 10, 30ml – £79.00Medik8 Crystal Retinal 20, 30ml –...
04/03/2022
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Ultra 8
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Ultra 8, 100ml – £19.50 What you need to knowAlcohol free.Fragrance free.Lasts ages.Vegan.Suitable for all skins and conditions, including puberty, menopause, pregnancy and breastfeeding. Key IngredientsAllantoinGlycerinLa Roche’s...
03/03/2022
Vichy Dermablend SOS Concealer Stick
Vichy Dermablend SOS Concealer Stick, 4.5g – £15.00 What you need to knowThis is my most used concealer in recent years. I use it over spots, old pigmentation marks, redness...
03/03/2022
Trinny London Cleansers
Trinny London Be Your Best Enzyme Balm Cleanser, 80ml - £32.00 What you need to know A lovely one-stop shop for makeup and spf removal, evening cleanse, or both AM...
26/02/2022
MARATHON EMPTIES
View this post on Instagram A post shared by CAROLINE HIRONS (@carolinehirons) The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser x 2 Mesoestetic Hydracream Fusion x 2 Deviant Cleansing Concentrate Curél Deep Moisture Spray...
25/02/2022
BLACK SKIN DIRECTORY COURSE: BUILDING SKIN OF COLOUR CONFIDENCE
The brilliant Dija Ayodele, Founder of Black Skin Directory has announced the launch of its global skin of colour education platform on 1st March 2022 – training.blackskindirectory.com.Course registration opens on...
25/02/2022
THIS MORNING Q&A
Available until Monday on the ITV Hub: https://www.itv.com/hub/this-morning/2a6292a0782 How do I find out my skin type?How does your face feel when you’ve washed it? If you leave it for 20...
25/02/2022
Merumaya Closing Sale
Merumaya is a fabulous British brand, who are sadly closing down. There is 50% off everything, whilst stocks last - so grab as much as you can, while you can....
22/02/2022
BRAND OF THE YEAR 2021 - ULTRA VIOLETTE
Australia have the toughest regulations when it comes to SPF, so you know if an Aussie brand creates SPF, it's usually going to be good. Ultra Violette's packaging literally says...
16/02/2022
Skin + Me
Skin + Me - £24.99 a month, UK only. What you need to know Prescription strength formulas offered by a prescription service. You fill in an online profile, take pictures...
15/02/2022
Jordan Samuel Moisture Recovery Cream
Jordan Samuel Skin Moisture Recovery Cream, 50ml - $34.00 What you need to know Designed with barrier repair and recovery in mind, this is a lovely moisturiser that nourishes without...
14/02/2022
Elemis Pro-Collagen Naked Cleansing Balm
You need this if... You love a balm cleanser but find they're too fragranced. You don't need this if... You're acnaeic, have 75 cleansing balms *waves to my people*
13/02/2022