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.

IAN MARBER CHATS AGAIN

IAN MARBER CHATS AGAIN

Hi All! Thank you for watching – and huge thanks to Ian for stopping by again. :) Ian’s website: http://www.ianmarber.com Topics discussed in this episode.. Nutribollocks Intermittent Fasting Older Men...

27/01/2019

BUN FRIDAY 9

BUN FRIDAY 9

Hi Everyone! No video this week as honestly there isn't an awful lot going on in the industry at the moment. It's the post-Christmas January bad-weather calm-before-the-February storm. There are,...

25/01/2019

KATE SOMERVILLE GIVEAWAY

KATE SOMERVILLE GIVEAWAY

I hosted a breakfast last week in Space NK to celebrate Kate Somerville launching across all doors. There was a goodie bag leftover so I nicked it and said 'OOH...

23/01/2019

FAVE FIVES: CLEANSING BALMS

FAVE FIVES: CLEANSING BALMS

Hi Everyone! All cleansers are listed below the video. yes to Coconut Cleansing Balm: http://bit.ly/2STkZnT1stor 2ndCleanse: 1stVegan: No (beeswax)Animal Situation: Leaping Bunny CertifiedFragranced: YesContraindications: probably best for drier skins Beauty...

13/01/2019

BUN FRIDAY 8

BUN FRIDAY 8

Hi Everyone! HAPPY NEW YEAR! Mentioned this week: If you have any questions for my videos with Ian Marber and Sam Farmer please leave them below in the comments. Ian's...

11/01/2019

AN EDITED LIFE - ANNA NEWTON

AN EDITED LIFE - ANNA NEWTON

So our lovely friend Anna, always the most organised out of us, has only gone and written a book. A bloody gorgeous, beautiful book, all about organisation and editing your...

08/01/2019

'CLEAN' EATING AND 'DETOX'

'CLEAN' EATING AND 'DETOX'

When I mentioned in my year-end video that I wanted to discuss the over-use/incorrect usage of the words 'detox/toxic/clean' much more in 2019, I thought we might make it past...

06/01/2019

SENSITIVE/SENSITISED SKINS - WINTER

SENSITIVE/SENSITISED SKINS - WINTER

Winter can be problematic for even the sturdiest skins, but is particularly harsh on sensitive or sensitised skins. Firstly, it’s helpful to know whether you have sensitive skin, in that...

01/01/2019

BEST OF 2018

BEST OF 2018

Hi Everyone! As mentioned towards the end and round-up of the video.. Lashes – Daxita Vaghela at Atherton Cox – http://daxitavaghela.com/about-daxita.html Hair – Josh Wood Atelier – https://joshwoodcolour.com/pages/salon Nails –...

31/12/2018

THE LAST EMPTIES OF 2018!

THE LAST EMPTIES OF 2018!

Hi Everyone! See you tomorrow for the end of year ‘Best of/Most Used’. Video at the bottom of the post... The last empties of 2018 contains the following: Original Source...

30/12/2018

SKINCARE 'GRAB BAG'

SKINCARE 'GRAB BAG'

Just a quick one from Instagram as I know not all of you have the app. This is my daily skincare ‘grab bag’ that I carry around with me when...

29/12/2018

HYDRATING MASKS - WINTER SKIN

HYDRATING MASKS - WINTER SKIN

Keeping to the theme of winter and potentially parched skin - some hydration masks that do more than just give you a temporary boost of water to the skin. The...

18/12/2018

FACIAL EXFOLIATORS - WINTER SKIN

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

HANNAH IS BACK!

HANNAH IS BACK!

Hi All! Join us for a long chat, a little gossip, some great tips from Hannah and a general catch-up on the past year. Hannah’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUBmo2kKQxzIio9vb633Jkg To contact Hannah...

16/12/2018

WINTER SKIN ROUTINES - YOUR A.M. LINE-UP

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

CURRENT MAKEUP FAVOURITES

CURRENT MAKEUP FAVOURITES

I've had a few requests for my current makeup routine so I thought I'd put it up on here while I had recent pictures available.. Natasha Denona Foundation X in...

10/12/2018

FAVE FIVES: A.M./SECOND CLEANSERS

FAVE FIVES: A.M./SECOND CLEANSERS

Hi All, This week’s Fave Fives are A.M./Second Cleansers and include: Jordan Samuel The Aftershow Treatment Cleanser (Sensitive) - https://jordansamuelskin.com/products/the-after-show-treatment-cleanser-for-sensitive-skin Kate Somerville Goat Milk Cleanser: http://bit.ly/2RGK2dW Beauty Pie Japanfusion Pure...

09/12/2018

WHAT I BOUGHT IN L.A. AND WHY!

WHAT I BOUGHT IN L.A. AND WHY!

A sneaky peek of why I was there. Hi Everyone, A little shopping from LA, but not too mad this time. Madewell: best jeans ever - http://bit.ly/2Qzo6oE Details below the...

08/12/2018

BUN FRIDAY 6 - THE ONE WHERE I WON AN AWARD!

BUN FRIDAY 6 - THE ONE WHERE I WON AN AWARD!

Hi Everyone! Have a beautiful, sparkling weekend! Details below the video.. Vuelio Blog Awards (they haven’t updated their site yet): https://www.vuelio.com/uk/blog-awards/ Dija’s Win!: The Black Skin Directory - https://www.blackskindirectory.com/ Kate...

07/12/2018

FAVE FIVES: L'OCCITANE | AD

FAVE FIVES: L'OCCITANE | AD

Hi Everyone! So the first Fave Fives of the new series is from L'Occitane and predictably contains more than five. Have you been instore recently? It's impossible to pick five....

29/11/2018

BUN FRIDAY 5

BUN FRIDAY 5

Crisis Christmas Lunch details: https://www.crisis.org.uk/get-involved/make-it-crisis-this-christmas/ Walford-Richards Makeup Brush Cleaner: https://www.walfordrichardsdesigns.co.uk/product-page/the-best-makeup-brush-cleaner Seven Seventeen Candle in Sparkle: https://www.seven-seventeen.co.uk/collections/candle-duos/products/winter-spice-candle?variant=21020868771898 Diptyque Candles in Pine Tree of Light and Exquisite Almond:http://bit.ly/2zsu1kB Jo Malone London White...

24/11/2018

BLACK BUN FRIDAY THURSDAY

BLACK BUN FRIDAY THURSDAY

HI ALL! Things to bear in mind: Some sites will have exclusions. These will all be listed on their sites individually. Importing goods to the UK makes you liable for...

22/11/2018

AURELIA BRAND OVERVIEW & 25% OFFER

AURELIA BRAND OVERVIEW & 25% OFFER

Hi Everyone! Aurelia are offering everyone 25% off everything site-wide until Saturday 24thNovember using the code CAROLINE25. Enter the code when prompted. https://www.aureliaskincare.com More on the science is available here:...

17/11/2018

BUN FRIDAY WEEK 4

BUN FRIDAY WEEK 4

I've been crying and retinoling. Too bloody right I filtered this. Not my best week people. Not. My. Best. Week. Hi Everyone, What I’m wearing: Jillian Dempsey Cheek Tint in...

16/11/2018

EMPTIES NOVEMBER 2018

EMPTIES NOVEMBER 2018

One big empties this time - skin, then hair, then body. See you soon! Chanel Le Coton – https://bit.ly/2DwAjnG Currently unavailable Pixi Double Cleanse - https://bit.ly/2OLJ3GT First Aid Beauty Pads...

15/11/2018

BUN FRIDAY 3

BUN FRIDAY 3

Hi Everyone, Thank you for all the well wishes and extra thanks to Kate Somerville and her team and especially my good friend Nadine Baggott for stepping in for me....

09/11/2018

BEAUTY PIE JAPANFUSION PURE TRANSFORMING CLEANSER

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

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

SPACE NK PARTY PIECE CHRISTMAS CRACKERS

SPACE NK PARTY PIECE CHRISTMAS CRACKERS

I can't believe how quickly the time has gone this year. It's already Christmas Cracker time at SpaceNK. From tomorrow (1st November) until Saturday - and while stocks last -...

31/10/2018

BUN FRIDAY - THE SATURDAY BLOG EDITION

BUN FRIDAY - THE SATURDAY BLOG EDITION

Hi Everyone, Long time no see. Ok I have a list so let's get to it. Give and Makeup is absolutely still open and yes, we will be running the...

27/10/2018

WHAT HAPPENED TO GOOD GENES? | AD

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

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

BUN FRIDAY (WEDNESDAY) | NEWS & UPDATES | 2

BUN FRIDAY (WEDNESDAY) | NEWS & UPDATES | 2

Hi Everyone! Duran Duran X DS & Durga fragrances are available exclusively at Liberty London here: http://bit.ly/2Ojf8ur Marc Jacobs Beauty is available in the UK from all Harvey Nichols stores...

10/10/2018

BUN FRIDAY | NEWS AND UPDATES | 1

BUN FRIDAY | NEWS AND UPDATES | 1

Bet Lynch at your service. Happy Friday All! OSKIA discount extended until Midnight on Saturday 6th October- your code is CAROLINE18 - use here when prompted at checkout: https://www.oskiaskincare.com/ Drunk...

05/10/2018

IN CONVERSATION WITH KATE SOMERVILLE (and me)

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

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

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

SPACE NK ADVENT CALENDAR

SPACE NK ADVENT CALENDAR

AND WE'RE OFF.... The first Advent Calendar to cross my path comes from Space NK and is available for pre-order NOW. It contains all of the following: • Chantecaille –...

24/09/2018

SPF: MOST-USED IN 2018 AND 'MEH'

SPF: MOST-USED IN 2018 AND 'MEH'

HI ALL! Sorry it came so late in the year – but may prove helpful for those of you in the southern hemisphere? :) Sources mentioned for further reading should...

23/09/2018

DRUNK ELEPHANT POP-UP IN LONDON

DRUNK ELEPHANT POP-UP IN LONDON

HEADS UP ELEPHANT LOVERS IN THE UK: Yes the brand you've been waiting for is nearly here, and to celebrate their launch into the UK Drunk Elephant are holding their...

23/09/2018

DCL AND ARNOTTS EVENT - DUBLIN

DCL AND ARNOTTS EVENT - DUBLIN

Morning Campers. So in October I'm heading back to the Emerald Isle, this time with DCL to talk about all things Beauty and Science with Cherry Robinson, the President of...

19/09/2018

BACK TO BASICS - WHY WE 'DOUBLE CLEANSE'

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

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

EMPTIES - BODY

EMPTIES - BODY

Yes, I am discussing washing my pits. You're welcome. Hi Everyone! Body done, SPF next, then back to face. Happy Weekend! Wild Nutrition Hyaluronic Acid: https://bit.ly/2MyLwDJ Cascara Sagrada: https://amzn.to/2NMz2Nl Gloria...

15/09/2018

DEBENHAMS BEAUTY CLUB COMMUNITY LAUNCHES | AD

DEBENHAMS BEAUTY CLUB COMMUNITY LAUNCHES | AD

Hi Everyone! I'm loving working with Debenhams to launch their Beauty Club Community online. I'm doing a LIVE CHAT tomorrow lunchtime at 12:30pm on the Community Page for an hour....

12/09/2018

EMPTIES - HAIR

EMPTIES - HAIR

Seriously you film a half hour video and these are the options of screenshots I get. Lovely. Body is next. See you soon! Function of beauty: Shampoo/Conditioner - https://www.functionofbeauty.com/ Alberto...

09/09/2018

THE BODY SHOP BRAND OVERVIEW | AD | CAROLINE HIRONS

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

New Space NK Stores

New Space NK Stores

Moi. With the brilliant team in Space NK Belfast this month... Just a quick one to let you know some confirmed opening dates for Space NK stores! Kings Cross is...

29/08/2018