The Blog

Caroline Hirons’ expert advice, product reviews and original blog posts — all 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.

DERMATICA NHS WORKERS/NEW CUSTOMER OFFER

DERMATICA NHS WORKERS/NEW CUSTOMER OFFER

Hi All! I'm thrilled to share an announcement from Dermatica with you. 'We are really keen to do whatever we can to help people during these difficult times. As I’m...

04/04/2020

THE BODY SHOP SKIN DEFENCE MULTI-PROTECTION LOTION SPF 50+ PA++++ | AD

THE BODY SHOP SKIN DEFENCE MULTI-PROTECTION LOTION SPF 50+ PA++++ | AD

What is it? The new and improved Multi-Protection Lotion SPF 50+ PA++++ from The Body Shop. Why? You may remember back in April 2019, on my very first appearance on...

03/04/2020

INSTA LIVE NO.1: CLEANSERS

INSTA LIVE NO.1: CLEANSERS

Hi Everyone, I'm doing a live Instagram every evening while we're all cooped up on lockdown. Moving them to IGTV and Youtube so you can see them (in their rough...

27/03/2020

INSTAGRAM LIVE - ISOLATION EDITION

INSTAGRAM LIVE - ISOLATION EDITION

Hi Folks! I thought I’d try and do something useful while we’re all cooped up together (separately), so every evening (for the next week or so) I’m going live on...

25/03/2020

BOOK UPDATE

BOOK UPDATE

Hi Everyone, I’m sure you’re all got better things to think about right now, but I obviously need to keep you updated. As most of you are I’m sure expecting,...

23/03/2020

IAN MARBER

IAN MARBER

Hi All! My book skincare is out on 30th April. You can pre-order here: http://smarturl.it/skinCAREch This Morning/Alanis.. https://youtu.be/LLXfDlqhBlA Ian’s practice: http://www.ianmarber.com/ Things discussed in this video: Allergies/intolerances PCOS Peri/menopause Collagen...

15/03/2020

ALANIS MORISSETTE AND PRODUCTS FROM THIS MORNING

ALANIS MORISSETTE AND PRODUCTS FROM THIS MORNING

You may genuinely want more info about the products from This Morning - or you may just want to see my rehearsal Alanis. Knock yourself out! And yes, she is...

04/03/2020

THIS MORNING APPEARANCES

THIS MORNING APPEARANCES

Hi All! Ive had quite a few requests from readers overseas to post my appearances on This Morning in one place. So ignore and scroll on by if you've seen...

24/02/2020

VLOG 56 - OPRAH (and other things, but mainly Oprah)

VLOG 56 - OPRAH (and other things, but mainly Oprah)

My book Skincare is released 30th April. Waterstones Signed Copy Pre-order: https://www.waterstones.com/author/caroline-hirons/4325261 Worldwide link: http://smarturl.it/skinCAREch Mentioned in this video: Oprah has two dates left on her tour: https://www.oprahmag.com/life/a28899378/oprah-ww-tour/ Louise Pentland's...

23/02/2020

PRODUCT OF 2019 - PART 2. GLOSSIER FUTUREDEW

PRODUCT OF 2019 - PART 2. GLOSSIER FUTUREDEW

It's hard to put into words how much I love this product. I mean seriously, obsessively, over-the-top love. This launched last year without much fanfare but I can tell you...

12/02/2020

PRODUCTS FROM THIS MORNING

PRODUCTS FROM THIS MORNING

God those cameras really catch all the best angles don’t they? 🙂 Just back at my desk from This Morning, will link the video when it goes up, in the...

05/02/2020

FIVE MINUTES WITH EMILA CLARKE

FIVE MINUTES WITH EMILA CLARKE

HI EVERYONE! Clinique recently announced their new and first ever Global Brand Ambassador in the shape of the brilliant Emilia Clarke. I was given a few minutes to bombard her...

30/01/2020

NEAL'S YARD REMEDIES WILD ROSE BEAUTY BALM | AD

NEAL'S YARD REMEDIES WILD ROSE BEAUTY BALM | AD

When I first wrote about Neal’s Yard Remedies Wild Rose Beauty Balm back in 2014, I had already been using it for so long, that it felt like second nature....

23/01/2020

PRODUCT OF 2019 - PART 1. TAN-LUXE SUPER GLOW

PRODUCT OF 2019 - PART 1. TAN-LUXE SUPER GLOW

If you follow me on Instagram there will be no surprises here. This was my most-used product of last year. If you are blessed in the melanin department, you obviously...

08/01/2020

WINTER KIT WINNERS

WINTER KIT WINNERS

The winner of the Winter Kit via the blog giveaway, chosen by random via Rafflecopter is: Kay Snaith - UK The winners of the Winter Kit for someone plus a...

02/01/2020

THINGS YOU DON'T NEED FOR 2020 AND THE ONE THING YOU ABSOLUTELY DO

THINGS YOU DON'T NEED FOR 2020 AND THE ONE THING YOU ABSOLUTELY DO

That's the thing about outtakes, they always come in handy at some point. Happy New Year everyone! Just in case you were thinking of spending some of your hard-earned cash/presents/vouchers...

01/01/2020

END OF YEAR EMPTIES 2019

END OF YEAR EMPTIES 2019

Hi All! Empties down, year-end round-up coming next week! END OF YEAR EMPTIES 2019 Alpha-H Vitamin B with Copper Tripeptide: http://bit.ly/2B4BJSi Emma Hardie Moringa Light Cleansing Gel: http://bit.ly/38XGLQr Tan Luxe...

21/12/2019

BOOK COVER REVEAL

BOOK COVER REVEAL

Hi Everyone! Skincare is released on 30th April and can be pre-ordered here: https://smarturl.it/skinCAREch Thank you for all of your support so far, and for your patience while I've been...

19/12/2019

WINTER KIT COMPETITION IN AID OF THE EVE APPEAL

WINTER KIT COMPETITION IN AID OF THE EVE APPEAL

Hi Everyone! When we released the Winter Kit in October and made the monetary donation to The Eve Appeal, we had the idea of holding one back for the charity...

14/12/2019

DIPTYQUE LIMITED EDITION WINTER COLLECTION (LUCKY CHARMS)

DIPTYQUE LIMITED EDITION WINTER COLLECTION (LUCKY CHARMS)

The Christmas Diptyque Limited Editions are here and they are lush. The new lucky charm creations have been designed in collaboration with the artist Olaf Hajek. This year's carousel is...

11/11/2019

KATE SOMERVILLE CHAT and Q&A

KATE SOMERVILLE CHAT and Q&A

At the end of last month, I won a CEW Award here in London, and Kate Somerville (unbelievably!) flew in from California to present it to me. The morning after,...

10/11/2019

NARS STUDIO 54 LIMITED-EDITION HOLIDAY COLLECTION

NARS STUDIO 54 LIMITED-EDITION HOLIDAY COLLECTION

I receive a lot of makeup in this office. Sometimes you receive things that simply knock your socks off and need no explanation. The NARS Studio 54 Limited Edition Holiday...

05/11/2019

CURRENT MAKEUP ROUTINE FROM INSTA LIVE

CURRENT MAKEUP ROUTINE FROM INSTA LIVE

I did a quick insta live today and completely forgot to save it - so here's the list. I'll do another one next week AND REMEMBER to save it *moron...

27/10/2019

HADA LABO OVERVIEW - AD

HADA LABO OVERVIEW - AD

Hi Everyone! Hada Labo Tokyo is now available on Amazon – here: www.amazon.co.k/stores/HadaLabo/ All products suitable for sensitised skins. Cruelty free. Fragrance free. Details below the video. Super HA range...

27/10/2019

WINTER KIT HOW-TO AND UPDATE

WINTER KIT HOW-TO AND UPDATE

The Winter Kit is currently sold out but we anticipate receiving a few more (under a hundred) early next week. I do not have a definitive date yet, but will...

25/10/2019

Curél LAUNCHES IN BOOTS | AD

Curél LAUNCHES IN BOOTS | AD

Ok this is a good one. More a public service announcement if you will. Curél, the number one brand for sensitive skin in Japan, has just launched in the UK...

25/10/2019

SUNDAY RILEY AUTO CORRECT EYE CREAM

SUNDAY RILEY AUTO CORRECT EYE CREAM

What kind of eye concern does it claim to help? dark circles, puffiness, fine lines What’s in it? Water, PEG-8 Beeswax, Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate, C10-18 Triglycerides, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer,...

08/10/2019

VLOG 55 - VICTORIA BECKHAM, KATE SOMERVILLE, ALI YOUNG AND LA

VLOG 55 - VICTORIA BECKHAM, KATE SOMERVILLE, ALI YOUNG AND LA

Mentioned in this video: Ali Young – https://alisonyoungbeauty.com/ BABTAC – https://www.babtac.com/ ZEN Edinburgh – https://www.zen-lifestyle.com/treatments/ Victoria Beckham Makeup – https://www.victoriabeckhambeauty.com/ The LA Part:This was a personal trip and not sponsored...

30/09/2019

VICTORIA BECKHAM BEAUTY

VICTORIA BECKHAM BEAUTY

The long-awaited Victoria Beckham Beauty range has finally launched to much fanfare. Stepping away from her relationship with Estee Lauder, VB took with her Sarah Creal, the woman behind both...

30/09/2019

HONEST BEAUTY LAUNCHES IN THE UK

HONEST BEAUTY LAUNCHES IN THE UK

Honest Beauty have had a revamp and have just launched in the UK via Boots. You'll find a selection of the range there (not everything, unless they're still waiting for...

30/09/2019

BUN FRIDAY: A NON-TOXIC, NON-ADVENT RANT

BUN FRIDAY: A NON-TOXIC, NON-ADVENT RANT

Hi All! Newsletter sign-up: https://carolinehirons.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=7994b288c9c7c5200059475df&id=8cb3bd9e9f Drop Point is here: https://droppoint.org/ There are not enough ways to say ‘Thank You’ to Rakesh and the team at Escentual.com https://www.escentual.com/ who have gone...

27/09/2019

MERUMAYA UPDATE AND 20% OFFER

MERUMAYA UPDATE AND 20% OFFER

Howdy All! It's the turn of Merumaya this week. Long-term readers of the blog will be well aware of this British brand but they've had some great newness so here...

14/09/2019

VLOG 54 - BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT WEEK

VLOG 54 - BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT WEEK

So last week covers the book announcement, This Morning, Jo Whiley and my first time on a limo bike which was honestly better than any ride at Alton Towers. Things...

08/09/2019

ESTEE LAUDER ADVANCED NIGHT REPAIR INTENSE RESET CONCENTRATE | AD

ESTEE LAUDER ADVANCED NIGHT REPAIR INTENSE RESET CONCENTRATE | AD

ANR – Advanced Night Repair IRC – Advanced Night Repair Intense Repair Concentrate Who is it for? Suggested skin type and age? Anyone whose skin is acting up, or stressed,...

08/09/2019

BEAUTY PIE UPDATE - NEWNESS AND FULL VEGAN LIST

BEAUTY PIE UPDATE - NEWNESS AND FULL VEGAN LIST

Righty ho. It's been a while since I filmed this video, and sent you all insane with this blog post. So I thought I quick update was appropriate. Since we...

06/09/2019

INTERNATIONAL BOOK LINKS

INTERNATIONAL BOOK LINKS

Those of you that have preordered my book, I cannot thank you enough. You took it to number one everywhere, including UK, Germany, Canada and the US! I've been asked...

03/09/2019

RENEE ROULEAU ANNUAL ANNIVERSARY SALE

RENEE ROULEAU ANNUAL ANNIVERSARY SALE

Just a quick one to let you know that Renee's annual sale is now live. It's free shipping in mainland US ($100+), and free shipping to the UK and Canada...

03/09/2019

BUN FRIDAY - ADVENT/ACNE/HRT/MENOPAUSE and the HEAT

BUN FRIDAY - ADVENT/ACNE/HRT/MENOPAUSE and the HEAT

Sign up for the newsletter here: https://carolinehirons.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=7994b288c9c7c5200059475df&id=8cb3bd9e9f Dermatica is available here: https://www.dermatica.co.uk The London Hormone Clinic is here: http://londonhormoneclinic.com– I’ll post more info in upcoming videos. (I pay full price...

24/08/2019

BEAUTY MYTHS NO. 22 - SILICONES | AD

BEAUTY MYTHS NO. 22 - SILICONES | AD

I saved my ‘Beauty Myths’ to my highlights section of my Instagram the other day and realised that the last time I actually posted one was over 18 months ago!...

22/08/2019

KATE SOMERVILLE 30% FRIENDS & FAMILY OFFER!

KATE SOMERVILLE 30% FRIENDS & FAMILY OFFER!

This is literally my face whenever I see mymateKate. :) It's that time again friends! Kate Somerville are running their Friends & Family from 15th, and as usual they have...

13/08/2019

RENEE ROULEAU!

RENEE ROULEAU!

Renee was in the UK briefly last month and joined me for a quick chat. Renee's products can only be found here: https://www.reneerouleau.com Renee's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reneerouleauskincare/ OTHER PLACES TO FIND...

12/08/2019

EMPTIES - HAIR, BODY AND OTHERS | AUGUST 2019

EMPTIES - HAIR, BODY AND OTHERS | AUGUST 2019

GET THE PRODUCT OUT. GET IT ALL OUT. When your hair is beyond 'Monica'. Products shown include a mixture of press samples and purchases, mainly purchases. Sensodyne Pronamel Daily Protection:...

11/08/2019

EMPTIES - SKINCARE | AUGUST 2019

EMPTIES - SKINCARE | AUGUST 2019

When you realise your HA is empty.. Hi All! Skincare empties this time, hair and body to come.. Products shown are press samples and purchases. The omission of vegan status...

11/08/2019

72 HOURS IN SWEDEN WITH PIXI

72 HOURS IN SWEDEN WITH PIXI

Yes it’s been a year. An entire year since I vlogged.Anyway: enjoy the best of Sweden – and Pixi – and Mands.Thank you to Team Pixi, Mands, my readers that...

10/08/2019

SPF BASICS/QUICK AFFORDABLE SPF ROUND-UP

SPF BASICS/QUICK AFFORDABLE SPF ROUND-UP

Last week I was scheduled to do my usual slot on telly to talk all things SPF before the real 'heat' hit us hard. Unfortunately on the same day, we...

29/07/2019

DRUNK ELEPHANT A-PASSIONI RETINOL CREAM

DRUNK ELEPHANT A-PASSIONI RETINOL CREAM

Brand/Product:Drunk Elephant A-Passioni Retinol Cream What type of vitamin A and % is it?Retinol at 1% What skin is it best suited to?A skin either already adjusted to strong retinols...

24/07/2019

LISA ELDRIDGE LIPSTICKS

LISA ELDRIDGE LIPSTICKS

OK it's not my fault, but I went to add the links to these and they are sold out. I swear there were a couple of colours still available until...

24/07/2019

CHANEL UV ESSENTIAL SPF50

CHANEL UV ESSENTIAL SPF50

Always apply SPF at least 20 minutes before going outside unless otherwise stated. Always apply last after moisturiser, before makeup - unless otherwise stated. Reapply every two hours if in...

23/07/2019