Caroline Hirons

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

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

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. Emma...

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 means...

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 two...

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

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 do I drink?...

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

In the Bathroom Part 2

OMG I haven't blogged in so long. RIGHT. Back on the train today people - that's a promise. In the meantime, you can amuse yourselves with my skincare stash, shagging...

20/06/2015

Zelens Z Luminous Brightening Serum

What is it? 'This advanced serum visibly brightens, smoothes and hydrates the skin.' Who is it for? 'Someone who wants to diminish the appearance of dark spots and discolouration, even...

20/06/2015

In The Bathroom - Sali Hughes

Part 1 of 'In The Bathroom' featuring your truly has just gone live on Sali's YouTube channel. Part Two - the product porn, is next week. Hope you enjoy!

13/06/2015

Muji In-store appearance - Tuesday 16th June

To celebrate the launch of Muji's great new skincare line, I am popping along to their store inside Selfridges Oxford Street next week. What you need to know: The event...

12/06/2015

Hylamide SubQ Eyes

What is it? An eye cream/serum Who is it for? Anyone with visible signs of ageing in the eye area that they would like to part company with. What’s in...

09/06/2015

Stationery Porn

A quick diversion from skincare for one post - by popular request. I know a lot of you are fellow stationery junkies so here's a quick gander at what I...

08/06/2015

Pixi Glow Tonic Party!

Smoking is still not cool Arnold. Think of the children. I know. I know. I know. It's been a while. Anyroad; I'm here. And this week I'm heading up a...

07/06/2015

Well that went well... the L.A. Diaries Part One

The first brew in LA. Home made - obvs. So I've been back from my L.A. trip for three days and am still in a jetlag haze. It's worse than...

05/06/2015

A little Sephora and Ulta shopping

So I popped into Ulta and Sephora yesterday to pick up some bits and pieces. As you do. Full reviews will follow but a quick flash guide is..... Ole Henriksen...

30/05/2015

The first Ulta body/hair smash'n'grab

So just a quick one for today as I'm silly busy in LA but want to keep daily postings going (YAY ME!). ;) We popped into an Ulta briefly -...

28/05/2015

My Travel Skincare Kit

Plenty of room for more! ;) So keeping with the travel theme, this is what I brought with me to L.A. this time around. I don't travel lightly, you may...

28/05/2015

My long-haul flight kit

I tend to keep back all of my trial sizes that I collect from GWPs and brands in a dedicated drawer so that I can pick from them as and...

26/05/2015

Pre long-haul flight prep

I'm off to LA tomorrow so this week's Sunday Facial had to have a little more 'oomph' than usual - I thought the rest of me also deserved a little...

24/05/2015

Instagram catch-up

T-shirt of the month Bobbi Brown was brilliant This is shocking enough until you see Bobbi is standing on her tip toes. #bigbird Sunday Mask Session Trialling lots of newness...

23/05/2015

Kate Somerville Mega-C Dual Radiance Serum

What is it? 'A supercharged face serum for a double dose of radiance. This revolutionary, high-tech radiance serum is packed with 10 percent vitamin C and youth-enhancing bioactive omegas 3,...

22/05/2015

L.A. - brace yourself

So I'm off to L.A. on Monday. I'll be at Generation Beauty with Pixi Beauty next weekend - the 30th and 31st. If you plan on going and see me...

21/05/2015

Cheat Sheet - How to use a vitamin A product

Shop the full Skin Rocks Range Shop now My most frequently-asked-questions have all been about retinol in recent weeks. I thought I would answer the most popular questions, both on...

20/05/2015

Meeting Paula Begoun

Oh lovely people! So today I went along and met the brilliant Paula Begoun and her co-author Bryan Barron. We chatted for over two hours and I could've stayed all...

19/05/2015

MUJI Skincare

Well this is certainly going to please a lot of my lovely readers. Especially those with sensitivity to fragrance and those of you on tight budgets. *calling all students* MUJI,...

18/05/2015

Serums update!

I started the day with the intention of answering all of your questions on the serum clinic and writing more serum reviews. Before I did that I wanted to make...

17/05/2015

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