Skincare
FACIAL EXFOLIATORS - WINTER SKIN
Heading back to the Winter Skin Cheat Sheet to take a look at exfoliation in the colder months. Although, being honest, there is nothing to stop you using these in...
17/12/2018
WINTER SKIN ROUTINES - YOUR A.M. LINE-UP
Shop the full Skin Rocks Range Shop now It’s been a few years since I posted this Cheat Sheet about Winter Skin so I thought I’d take a quick look...
13/12/2018
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
AFFORDABLE ACIDS
After the Glossier post I received almost 500 comments in less than 24 hours, a lot of them asking for info on more affordable acids. I would start by saying...
30/01/2018
GLOSSIER SOLUTION
Describe the brand in three words (sentences?) Young. Trendy. Good. Who is it for? The brand: teens – late 20s. This particular product: Hard to recommend for anyone. What’s in...
29/01/2018
BEAUTY MYTHS NO.21 - GLITTER
OK this is not so much a 'myth', as it is just a.. I don't know who started it. I don't care. It needs to end. And end now. Glitter...
28/01/2018
TERESA TARMEY LAUNCH
Hi Everyone! So excited to show you Teresa's new product launch. It's available now on TeresaTarmey.com The kit contains: 50ml Lactic Acid 6 x Peptide Solution 6ml (3ml per treatment...
25/01/2018
ELIZABETH ARDEN SUPERSTART GIVEAWAY
The penultimate giveaway is from Elizabeth Arden, who are offering 10 lucky winners their beautiful Superstart Skin Renewal Sets including the original bestseller, Skin Renewal Booster, along with the two...
23/01/2018
DCL SKINCARE GIVEAWAY
Today's giveaway is from the brilliant DCL and contains the following: C-Scape Enzymatic Gel Cleanser C-Scape High Potency Night Booster 30 C-Scape High Potency Eye Treatment Multi Action Penta Peel...
22/01/2018
JANUARY LABS GIVEAWAY
HOWDY! Well we're nearing the end of the giveaways now, but they're not slowing down in terms of excellence. Today's offering comes from January Labs, the brilliant brand out of...
19/01/2018
PESTLE & MORTAR RECOVER EYE CREAM
Describe the brand in three words (sentences?) Irish. Mid-range pricing. Simple but very effective. Who is it for? All eyes. What’s in it? Aqua, Glycerin, Octyldodecanol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol,...
15/01/2018
Yu-Be Moisturizing Skin Cream
Who is it for? Dry/dehydrated skins. What’s in it? Glycerin, Water, Isopropyl Myristate, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Triethanolamine, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Camphor, Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Hydrogenated...
03/12/2017
REN Brand Overview and 25% offer
Hi Everyone! REN are offering you all 25% off your order from today 03/12/2017 through to 10/12/2017 at 11:59pm GMT. Use the code CAROLINE25 when prompted at checkout. (Excludes bundles,...
03/12/2017
WELEDA SKIN FOOD
Describe the brand in three words.Natural. Plants. Heritage. Who is it for?Dry, rough, dehydrated skins. People suffering from rosacea, cracked skin and dermatitis. Weather-chapped. Pissed off faces. What’s in it?Water...
02/12/2017