Caroline Hirons

BRITS BACKSTAGE SPA WITH PIXI

Another year another BRITs Backstage Spa with Pixi. And this one was the best yet. Massive thanks to the BRITs crew, the Backstage Spa crew, especially Jo and Zoe, and...

21/02/2018

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

BACKSTAGE WITH ZELENS FOR LFW AND OFFER CODE

Totally Normal Behaviour And so begins a busy week working with brilliant people. I left home before dark this morning to get to The Brits and help set up our...

19/02/2018

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

UPDATES NO.9 and GITS

Hi All! A few updates and a Get In The Sea; after all, it is the weekend.. Firstly, thank you so much for the book recommendations. There are so many...

17/02/2018

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

CURRENT READING MATERIAL?

Not my usual post, but I've made a concerted effort to actually finish books this year. Anyone else get swamped by work and checking their phone in bed until they...

14/02/2018

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

UPDATES NO.8

Hi Everyone! OK first things first: if you missed the podcast that Nadine and I recorded with Emma Guns last week, there's time to listen to Part One before Part...

09/02/2018

JOSH WOOD TWITTER Q&A

Hi Everyone! As promised, Josh's Q&A from Twitter. Thank you for the lovely feedback on the first video with Josh, here in case you missed it: https://youtu.be/aSFYgvZ2bt8 Also, we are...

08/02/2018

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

WINTER DRYING YOUR SKIN OUT? TRY THIS...

I'm not a fan of quick fixes, or the word 'hack', but the UK is bracing itself for the coldest week of winter, and if you were feeling it on...

06/02/2018

JOSH WOOD - KING OF COLOUR

Hi All! Josh is literally one of the nicest men in the industry and is absolutely the man to see for colour. We also filmed a Twitter Q&A that I...

05/02/2018

JILLIAN DEMPSEY

Hi All! Firstly, I owe Jillian an apology. This was filmed before Christmas (as you'll see) and then as we know, I got sick and now we're in February and...

04/02/2018

OH GLOSSIER

You know those occasions where you see something so cringeworthy that you cover your eyes because you can't actually quite believe you're seeing it? I debated about whether even talking...

02/02/2018

WEBSITES AND INGREDIENTS. Again..

This is what you see if you click on Chanel's Blue Serum 'ingredients' tab. Just the words 'The Ingredients' that you cannot click on, and no list. In 2012 I...

01/02/2018

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

UPDATES NO.6

Hi All! First things first: round-ups similar to this will be in the newsletter first going forward, along with stand-alone competitions and first access to some brand offers etc so...

27/01/2018

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

HANNAH MARTIN - She's back!

Hi All! It took us a while, but we finally managed to get our diaries to work. This was filmed shortly before Hannah gave birth to a very healthy baby...

21/01/2018

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

UPDATES NO.5

Hi All, Some quick updates before the weekend. Rafflecopter: I've checked all the remaining giveaways and the option is definitely there for either entry via your email address or signing...

19/01/2018

VIKTOR & ROLF FLOWERBOMB GIVEAWAY

Head's up Flowerbomb fans! One of my favourite fragrance houses is offering 5 - yes five - lucky winners in the UK a complete Flowerbomb Collection worth over £225.00. Each...

16/01/2018

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

Updates No.4

Random photo that has nothing to do with anything purely to have a visual up here. :) Hi All! Some updates for you.. Giveaway winners: These will be shown on...

12/01/2018

SCAMP & DUDE GIVEAWAY

Copyright Anna Saccone Joly. Today's giveaway is from Scamp & Dude, the beautiful clothing line started last year by my gorgeously brave friend Jo Tutchener-Sharp. Jo launched the range after...

10/01/2018

MAYA CHIA BEAUTY GIVEAWAY

Today's giveaway is from the beautiful Maya Chia, a brand I discovered in The Detox Market in Los Angeles and put on my Instagram almost immediately, such was the goodness....

06/01/2018

What to leave in 2017 or 'The New Rules'

Hello! And welcome to the end of what has been without doubt, the best year of my life professionally, and the absolute worst personally. I'm not exaggerating when I say...

01/01/2018

MERRY CHRISTMAS

I don't know about you, but I just literally, physically and mentally hit a wall in early December. I'm obviously still working consultant-wise, but as I've covered a little on...

22/12/2017

TRINNY WOODALL and TRINNY LONDON OVERVIEW

Hi Everyone! I finally got Trinny onto MY turf! Enjoy! Trinny London: https://trinnylondon.com/ Trinny and Susannah on OPRAH! SO FREAKING ENVIOUS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkIwGItISHw Trinny & Susannah Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsSeb-TTK-KE8vqAw2EHc6w My stripey makeup...

10/12/2017

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