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From Caroline Hirons’ expert advice, product reviews, myth-busting honesty and original blog posts, find all you need to know in one curated archive.
Welcome to the archive: Caroline Hirons’ unique library of original blog content, product deep dives, expert recommendations and science-first facts. Sharing her unique perspectives and extensive expertise on products, brands and the fundamentals of skincare, this is your destination for honest, educational content from The Most Powerful Woman in Beauty.
Caroline Hirons, Founder and Qualified Skincare Expert
Charlotte Tilbury Norman Parkinson Collection
Last week I went along to the launch of the latest collection from Charlotte Tilbury - which was as brilliant as we have come to expect from the biggest brand...
19/03/2015
The Five Minute Makeup Challenge
A little over a month ago Ruth challenged me to the Five Minute Makeup Challenge. Lord help us. Enjoy.....*covers dayglo face with hands* All information is in the description box...
18/03/2015
How to use Liquid Gold with Tom Ogden from Alpha-H
When a picture tells a thousand words.... Settle down and listen to Tom and I harp on for hours discuss the best way to use Alpha-H's iconic Liquid Gold. Stay...
17/03/2015
Sugar Detox - Week 1
How's it going? Have any of you achieved any success on the sugar front? Personally, I'm going stage by stage. Maybe the word 'detox' isn't entirely appropriate?! For my first...
16/03/2015
Happy Mother's Day
Today is mostly about hanging out with these guys. Have a good one everyone!
15/03/2015
The BEST things about working in the Beauty Industry.
Yesterday was fun - but there's obviously a reason we all keep doing what we do - so below are the best things about working in retail - especially beauty...
14/03/2015
The worst things about working in retail - alternate working title 'Kill me Now'
Don’t get me wrong, I love LOVE working in retail. This is my 30th year doing it (in some form or another). And I know we’re not doctors, nurses or...
13/03/2015
Paula's Choice Clinical 1% Retinol Treatment
What is it? 'Sun damage that won't go away? Wrinkles keeping you up at night? Don't get mad, get powerful.' or in other words - an overnight retinol anti-ageing treatment....
11/03/2015
Clinique Moisture Surge Face Spray
What is it? 'Water your skin. Take along a refreshing face spray for showers of thirsty skin relief.' It's a hydrating, moisturising spritz with a major kick. Who is it...
10/03/2015
Beauty Myths No.12 - Cellulite Creams
Not one of these women look tortured by having cellulite. Fact: Cellulite is not caused by trapped 'toxins'. Is anyone else sick of that word? If we were as 'toxic'...
09/03/2015
International Women's Day
For all the women in my life. And the ones I will never know. Celebrate International Women's Day with me. Because stories like this send me into a rage: More...
08/03/2015
Brands you won't see reviewed on here.
There are a few brands that I am asked about frequently either in comments or on my social media channels. This is happening more and more so I thought a...
07/03/2015
SUGAR. The Devil tempting you in a red velvet dress.
One of my creations, earlier today, whilst intact. 'Oh I don't have a sweet tooth. I'm a savoury girl.' Yeah right. I mean, I am a savoury girl, given the...
06/03/2015
fresh Sugar Face Polish
What is it? 'A nourishing exfoliant made with pure brown sugar and strawberry seeds that refines and hydrates for a more radiant complexion.' aka A face scrub. Albeit a lovely...
05/03/2015
Tata Harper Purifying Cleanser
It would be easy to say that I couldn't love this cleanser any more if it sang for Duran Duran or the Chili Peppers but let's play fair and give...
04/03/2015
Beauty Myths No.11 - You have to use everything from the same brand
Ever since I started putting pictures of my daily routine on Instagram I have been asked these two questions: 'Do you use different products every DAY?' and 'Don't you have...
03/03/2015
Skincare consultation winner and this month's entry...
The winner of this month's Skype consultation is... Derin Gur from Turkey Congratulations. You have email! For this month's entry, I am asking you to follow me on Pinterest to...
03/03/2015
Jo Malone Rock the Ages
It's hard to think of a fragrance house that churns out newness as much as Jo Malone. Whether permanent additions to the core range or Limited Editions, as in this...
02/03/2015
The Month in Skincare - February
WHERE IS THE TIME GOING? Although I don't mind winter getting a move on - I NEED some warmth! This was a varied month for me skincare-wise. I tried a...
28/02/2015
The Giorgio Armani Beauty Eye Tint Winner is....
Thank you to everyone that entered! The winner chosen randomly by Rafflecopter is: DANIELLE EDWARDS-POWELL Congrats Danielle. you have email. :) If you missed out, the Eye Tints are now...
27/02/2015
Dr Sam on Female Hormonal Acne
Hi All! So back for Round 2 with the very popular Dr Sam. Here we talk about female hormonal acne - next up is topical retinoids, hyperpigmentation and rosacea. We're...
27/02/2015
Cheat Sheet - When to do your routine when you're exercising
Shop the full Skin Rocks Range Shop now I am frequently asked by readers that exercise in all manner of ways for the best time to add their skincare routines....
26/02/2015
Patricia Arquette nails it
I am often asked how I got ahead in the beauty industry. And the truth is, I hit the glass ceiling pretty early on. I was 'opinionated' (aka 'had an...
23/02/2015
Budget Week - Day 4
So I'm thinking this could maybe become a regular fixture - mini-reviews of the products I show in Instagram - thoughts? It won't take the place of anything else -...
22/02/2015
Budget Week - Day 3
Bit of a hotch-potch today, contains good and disappointing ones... Bio-Essence Miracle Bio Water - £16.00 - weird one this. I personally found it wasn't great for waterproof mascara -...
21/02/2015
Budget Week - Day 2
Ooh, I'm a couple of days behind so you'll have to excuse me. Busy with work and I'm skin prepping behind the scenes for London Fashion Week as well so...
20/02/2015
Physiological Cleansing Gel, eagle-eyed readers and some good news from Champneys
So a couple of days ago I posted this picture... which had a few commenters excited: Anonymous18 February 2015 at 22:40 Doesn't the La Roche Posay Physiological Cleansing Gel have...
19/02/2015
Giorgio Armani Beauty Eye Tints Launch and Giveaway
One for all of you eye-makeup obsessive, Giorgio Armani-loving readers out there. On the 25th of this month, Armani Beauty release a unique 12-part collection of fluid eye shadows. The...
18/02/2015
Budget Week - Day 1 - and an extension...
So here's the thing. I fully understand that the word 'budget' is different for everyone. I do. What's budget to some, may be unattainable to others. What's 'affordable' to XX...
17/02/2015
Budget Week
(I know these aren't all budget - it's just an example!) Ah the time is upon us. A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned on Instagram that I would be...
16/02/2015
Emma Hardie launches in M&S AND a little giveaway to celebrate...
NEWSFLASH. Those of you that mention how hard it is to get some of my recommendations... one of my desert island products is about to launch in Marks & Bloody...
16/02/2015
Choice Books - Food. Jamie Oliver's Comfort Food
Well it IS Sunday. I meant to put this up before Christmas but the book was always in the kitchen (being used) and it went out of my head...so without...
15/02/2015
Questions for the Doc?
WE HAVE HUNDREDS OF QUESTIONS THANK YOU EVERYONE!! A quick one. I'm filming tomorrow with one of the top dermatologists in the UK. If you have any questions that you...
15/02/2015
Essence of Beauty Citrus Coconut
Oh you lucky, lucky dwellers of the US of A. This one is for you. What is it? One of the best smelling, cheap-as-chips, actually-works-brilliantly body lotions out there. What's...
14/02/2015
Antipodes Grapeseed Butter Cleanser
What is it? 'A luscious butter cleanser to leave your complexion feeling divinely fresh and deeply cleansed.' What's in it? Prunus Dulcis (Sweet Almond Oil)*, Butyrospermum Parkii *(Shea Butter), Beeswax*,...
13/02/2015
Bio-essence Hydra Tri-Action Aqua Droplet Sleeping Beauty Mask
What is it? 'An overnight sleeping mask designed to rehydrate and firm.' or: an absolute must-have for anyone with dehydration i.e. most of us. What's in it? Possibly acne/allergy/troubling for...
12/02/2015
New Monthly INTERNATIONAL Competition
Well, it's not exactly a 'competition', more an opportunity. Due to lack of time and space I have been unable to offer skin consultations since last summer. I miss them!...
11/02/2015
Space NK's Spring Gift Bag
Excuse the rather rushed off snap but this has literally just fallen into my lap, so to speak. On Thursday 12th February, Space NK are offering all of the above...
10/02/2015
Facial Hair.
Source I am descended from darker skinned people – we think Greek and we know Native American. I’ve had a moustache for as long as I can remember. When I...
09/02/2015
L'Occitane Shea Cleansing Oil
What is it? 'With its silky texture, it efficiently removes impurities and make-up (including waterproof) in a single step.' An emulsifying cleansing oil. What's in it? Possibly acne/allergy/troubling for some...
07/02/2015
My BIGGEST EVER GIVEAWAY.
Coming this weekend. Check in this Sunday for details of how to enter the biggest giveaway ever hosted on the blog. We're talking HOOGE. MAHOOSIVE. Helpful hints: What do a...
07/02/2015
Mizon Returning Starfish Cream
And now on to the cream that raised the most interest last week on my Instagram feed. What is it? 'A unique moisturizer formulated with 70% starfish extract to actively...
06/02/2015
herbfarmacy Mallow Beauty Balm
I've been asked a lot about rosacea this week. The weather is clearly taking its toll. A lot of questions centered around red cheeks and broken capillaries. We can't control...
05/02/2015
FAQs - Explanation/Apologies
This is a strange one but I need to put it all somewhere and the blog is my Home Ground so figured it was the best way to reach everyone....
04/02/2015
Proof that my family do not read my blog.
One for regular readers: Ava has been getting stress eczema around her eye and possible perioral dermatitis around her nose. I was baffled. I had parental AND supposed-skincare-knowing guilt. WHY...
03/02/2015
Mizon Egg White Bubble Cleanser
What is it? 'The ultimate purifying and rebalancing daily face wash for all skin types.' What's in it? Water, Methylglucamine, Butylene Glycol, Lauric Acid, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Pvp, Olive Oil Peg-7...
03/02/2015
Please take 10 seconds and answer my poll ---->
Hi All! As I try and spend much more time on the blog (you may have noticed I was around a lot more in January) it would be really helpful...
02/02/2015
Merumaya trial - Exclusive for CarolineHirons.com readers
Right! Lovely opportunity for the exfoliating toner lovers out there. Last month a few eagle-eyed readers noticed that I was using a non-descript bottle with no label - to be...
02/02/2015