As someone with sensitive skin (and migraines), I hate all the perfumes and essential oils they put in skincare, as well as the fact that they use something instead of parabens. BRING PARABENS BACK! Love your rant on the topic :)
I just heard that you hate Cetaphil and I feel so validated! I HATE it and thought I was the only one. It makes me break out and I have super easy happy skin. It drives me crazy when everyone talks about how great it is! I am enjoying this broadcast today thank you ❤️
I don't get this. I am new to Caroline Hirons and I watched her on This Morning recommending Cetaphil as a cleanser and on her Lockdown video she says to bin it????
Saw the title of the video this morning while making coffee and got real excited. Then I saw the length of the video and decided to save it for bedtime. Halfway through and it was everything I dreamed: you ranting about greenwashing and woo-woo beauty marketing and reading them a new one and giving me LIFE!
Also LOL about the snail snot. One of my favorite products (Mizon all in one snail mucin cream). I love Asian skincare; they have so many brands focusing on basic but effective products, and affordable.
Thank you. I’m sheilding and not had a lot to laugh about lately but hearing you rage at clean beauty (I will be your chief cheerleader, I completely agree 🙌🏻) had me howling. Both my dogs started barking as they hadn’t heard me laugh that hard in quite a while. Thank you Caroline, from one of your loyal freaks, thank you for being you and being a shining, raging light in the darkness 🙏🏻🌈xx
Thank you for being so blunt and upfront. This was a refreshing perspective. I always feared fragranced products and lately I’ve been using them because of curiosity and nothing has happened! All this time... and now I smell great!
I f-ing loves these types of videos from you - just raw and real and straight to the point. love it. I actively look for preservatives in my skincare because I want working, longer-lasting ingredients - not mold. It is though a bit of a struggle to find nonclean products but also cruelty-free with the science behind it.
I want to like the Origins Mega-Mushroom soothing toner, but it contains more citrus essential oils inside than the mushrooms they claim to use, so that bothers me a little...
I might have missed your thoughts on this, but what are your thoughts on coconut in skin care? I'm speaking of both coconut oil and coconut derivatives... would love to hear your thoughts! Thanks Caroline!
Katie Metcalfe great idea as long as she doesn’t wax lyrical about Paula’s choice lip balm. It’s as solid as rock and I hate it after getting sucked in by another blogger/vlogger...
My hands, particularly my palms have been peeling like crazy due to all the washing and disinfecting lately. Kerasal, or its sister Uresal ointment has been very helpful in aiding with the peeling, but also with softening my hands. I use it for my feet after showers and also spread it on my hands. It has made a difference. Caroline's oiling of her hands reminded me of this :)
Caroline, I'd like to find out more info on the claim that moisturizer can slow the growth of body and facial hair. I moisturize regularly and haven't noticed a difference. Thanks!
Dealing with spotty oily peri skin atm, never had skin like this in my life 😩 so I’ve started a double cleanse and a lighter moisturiser that’s gel based .
THANK YOU for answering the question about "medical grade" skincare!! A lot of dermatologists in the US recommend using only medical grade. I had a dermatologist tell me that Clinique's cleansers and moisturizers were destroying my skin and that their vit C serum was worthless. She sold me on ZO and Skinbetter that i was purchasing for a year from her (cost me thousands of $$ BTW!!!) I saw no difference and did not know what to think. I thought I was just aging badly.
Great to hear your info, never heard clean and green from your perspective and now feel I can question more and not drink the cool aid! Never got it but knew it didn’t quite sit right but your research and know how has been fab.
Would love to hear your opinion on mineral oil. I remember either Lab Muffin or Dr Dray said that mineral oil is not harmful and it's not as evil as people say.. is it just because it's a cheap petroleum industry by-product and there are better quality occlusives out there?
No to the plastics. I mean we have PCR but it’s still plastic, and I did filers and Botox in my routines video or Q&A. But yes, if you want to go for a tweakment, go for it.
Question, maybe covered before, started using pixi glow tonic, breaking out badly around my chin, face looks a bit red, should this happen or does my sensitive skin not like it?? Anyway can't wait until the book release on saturday. x
Do you have any recent videos that you mention your fave moisturizers, foundations and concealers? I'm particularly interested in a very moisturizing moisturizer without hyaluronic acid, for dryer weather. Products that don't disappear after applying them as if you've put nothing on, but prefer products where you can feel the moisture lingering on your skin, with a slighty glowy appearance, not dull and matte, yet not tacky and sticky either, but more fatty and smooth with a nice spreadability. For example, if I use The Ordinary with HA, I have to apply an oil under it or it's too dry and I don't like using HA in dry weather, only if it's rainy out. Would appreciate any suggestions and just to see your favorites. Thanks!! 💜
PS An example of a product I'm not a fan of is Cerave renewing night cream in the purple jar. It goes on dull and matte and waxy and if you put product over it it pills off as if it doesn't penetrate the skin. Hate it. I do like the texture of lush dream cream, but it's slightly heavy and hate the fragrance but I'm stuck using it as a night cream, even day cream in smaller amounts because I can't find anything else that does it for me.
Have you tried skin food light from Weleda? I've been using it for about a year, and it's been brilliant on my irritated, spotty skin. The light version sinks in quite well, but doesn't disappear on me, and I can layer oils or HA under it as needed, and that works beautifully too.
@@Stofje15 thanks so much, I have tried it and it's ok for me but not exactly what I'm looking for. I used the light version as well and I found it to be a little tacky and didn't like the way it wore under makeup, especially around my eye area. But I still have it and use it at night. I have also tried a pomegranate moisturizer by weleda also that I think I liked more. I may just try the clinique dramatically different moisturizing lotion again. I haven't used it in many many years but I remember liking it. I think the original was supposed to have been more moisturizing though, which I'd probably like better. Thanks again, I appreciate it.
I have to say. I've always kept certain products in the fridge simply for that lush cooling feel when I use them. Hydrating mist? In the fridge! My sheet masks? Fridge! One of my cleansers? Fridge! I *loooovvveeeee* getting out of a toasty warm bed and having a deliciously cool facial first thing on a morning. Aside from how it feels? No, keeping products in the fridge isn't necessary and does nothing to make a product work better or make it last longer.
Caroline Hirons it seems outrageously expensive. $300 for hyaluronic acid serum? Wtf! And I see so many people in the celebrity skincare routine videos using her stuff.
@@CarolineHirons well, I am using lierac's hydragenist moisture boosting serum and denatured alcohol is the fifth ingredient on the list. Should I discontinue using it as I am concerned that it may have a drying effect?
Would you recommend cerave for blemished skin with what I think is adult acne on my forehead and patches on my cheeks and if so, any particular products? 😉
Julie I use the hydrating cleanser most of the time as it’s gentle on my skin barrier, and I use the salicylic acid cleanser occasionally. I have adult acne and like both. I found the moisturiser a bit too oily though
Have you considered CeraVe PM? It has ceramides which are great for strengthening the skin barrier, and niacinamide, which is anti-acne and helpful for controlling sebum production.
I’ll use both and depends on product and brand. I don’t hold a hysterical opinion on either just buy what works for my skin. Do what you like and best for your skin, I have fabulous skin but I am attentive to what I put on my body.
Caroline Hirons not perfect but fabulous .. past 60 and never wear foundation. Concealer after a drink night yes. 40 years of care pays off but you know that 👏🏿
Love your advice, but I will have to disagree about Oxybenzone. I live in Florida where we basically live sunscreen and myself, my friends, husband, etc. could not understand the rashes we were getting on our skin, especially on the chest, inner thigh, and other places when using sunscreen. I started using Oxybenzone-free sunscreen and have shared the elimination of the rash with all close to me. It has been a game changer, no more rashes and we only use Oxybenzone-free sunscreen. We still use chemical sunscreens, just without this ingredient.
Gillian Wills Thank you for that. No, I get the Oxybenzone Free in the same brand, Neutrogena, and the ingredients are relatively the same minus the Oxybenzone. Same with my friends who had a similar problem. They are taking it out of most sunscreens here now. It started last year, and has increased significantly this year.
I wish brand would address (and you would inquire) biodegradability of skincare. I appreciate that we understand some of the impact on coral reefs with active sunscreen ingredients, but what about everything else than runs down the drain?
Stephanie Nicole always used to say that if silicone is in a product, everything else after that in the inkey list is negligible because it won’t have any affect. Have you managed to change her mind? I hear a lot of people say that they don’t like fragrance in a product because fragrance in an inkey list can include/hide up to 3000 different ingredients. I don’t like products that smell like Dior perfume, but I don’t have an issue with products that smell nice. 🥰 I’d love to know what you think of the new Charlotte Tilbury Magic serum. 🤔 That woman could sell ice to eskimos. 🥶
Lmao @ snail snot and crystals. Ok confession: I once bought a serum with crystals. Wtf was I thinking. Damn, shopping haul in NY. I appreciate how honest you are about everything. Making ppl feel bad if they didn't spend a fortune on skincare is my effing pet peeve. You are my #1 go to for the facts (&humour)...I am shocked about the standards i.e. EU, EWG in the UK and here in the states!
Labmuffinbeautyscience has a great post on Instagram about deodorant. So informative and breaks through all the fearmongering. Thank goodness, I'd be a sweaty mess without my Mithcum 😆
She’s great - love a bit of Australian content (makes it easier to get most products they talk about). After years and years of trying different things I finally saw Caroline use the Mitchum Unscented. It was like a hallelujah moment, course she raves about how she didn’t need her armpits to smell like flowers or other girly shit. Go Mitchum!
I love your raging against stupidity, fear mongering (a lot of that all around) and marketing. I’m tired of all the BS just to get people to separate themselves from their hard earned money. More please. 👏🏽
Why wouldn’t you leave micellar water on your skin? Also, what about EWG, where they rate the safeness of skincare, why do they do that if it’s all safe?
The EWG are the furthest thing from science-based that one could imagine. They are, however, superb at publicity, and courting celebrities to further their cause. Latest feather in the cap being the Kardashians. Quite aside from their fear-mongering, that, by itself would have been enough to put me off them.
IIRC Caroline recommended their cleanser on national TV aka This Morning. Quite a few Dermatologists on TH-cam recommend them, including Dr Dray and Dr Davin Lim. I use CeraVe PM, and I like that it is lightweight, contains ceramides and niacinamide, and is free from fragrance, essential oils, and denatured alcohol. For reference, I am oily combo, sensitive to fragrance, and live in a sub-tropical climate. There are entire threads on Reddit devoted to CeraVe, especially the Moisturising Cream aka "CeraVe In The Tub" . Check those out, so you can get a sense of the brand, and what the overall user experience has been like.
Omg yes, no essential oils on an 11 year old worn eczema... especially if you don’t know about eo’s Best cheapest option I have used for years, something with beeswax, like a hard lotion. Lock in moisture, and beeswax as a barrier. Eucerin, oatmeal baths, oils after baths Heavy lotions on top, Doctor But when I was in the army, they just gave me the heavy heavy tub of eucerin
I use natural skincare brands not because I’m scared, it’s because the experience is so much better then something mass produced. When something is made in small batches and ingredients are sourced fresh you can tell the difference. Also it feels good to support small brands. If you ever used mahalo skincare or yuli you know what I’m talking about. The 5g/vaccine talk annoys me too.
Caroline how come Tropic MLM is bad but Neal's Yard MLM isn't? Is there some sort of fundamental difference? Because as far as I know they're both MLM pyramid schemes 🤷♀️ Asking seriously btw, not being sarcastic or trying to catch you out. Love these videos ❤
TBS at Home operated alongside the main company and do huge amounts for charity. I’ve seen it first hand. They pay well and don’t mess people around spending fortunes on their first set etc. It’s almost like MLM with a conscience if that makes sense? X
nommh organic is a legal term that has to do with food and herb production. You appear to be reacting to hype and not facts. Organic and “clean beauty” are not in the same league. Apples and oranges there. One is marketing and one is a complex system with third party oversight and accountability.
I hate fragranced skincare in many brands not necessarily because they make me sensitive, but simply because I hate the smells, many make me want to puke, especially when put on my face and layered with several different products😂😂😂😂I'd rather use a scented candle 😂😂😂😂
Got a newsletter from Cult Beauty a couple of days ago promoting Biossance retinol product saying that most retinols in the industry are not Vegan... Really Queen? Just when I was thinking of giving them a chance. And Cult beauty sending that email, I mean really?
Caroline 🧐 you say chase the science and then ignore science that petrolatum and mineral oil are the least irritating barrier ingredients for skin?? Just because it’s less expensive doesn’t mean it’s a no no. Thanks for making clear your stance on essential oils. I’m with you there 😊
Megan she didn’t say it wasn’t safe, she said she’s not a fan. It’s just a barrier but it doesn’t ‘do’ anything for skin. If you want something to protect eye and lips( the thinnest skin) from the sun, to moisturise or reduce wrinkles Vaseline won’t do anything.
So when are you going to make a video about conventional beauty myths? just sayin... I don't understand why you and other people who don't care for "clean" beauty products continue to make these videos. No one will argue your expertise or experience as an esthetician but when you and others make these videos...you are just as scientifically unfounded as the greenwashers. Where is your data or sources that backs up anything that you are saying? And please don't tell me that a cosmetic chemist told you so.......
Here’s the rub. PARABENS can cause skin irritations in some people just like SLS. Why won’t cosmetic companies put on their product labels such a statement? They won’t- so these companies leave it to the consumer to figure out (after we spend the $). Little risk to them since - hey just like Caroline says - safe for “most” people, just sucks for the few. When did you start shilling for the big cosmetic companies.
As someone with sensitive skin (and migraines), I hate all the perfumes and essential oils they put in skincare, as well as the fact that they use something instead of parabens. BRING PARABENS BACK! Love your rant on the topic :)
"Read the room Lauren, do I looK like I believe in crystals??" hahaha I died
Laugh every time someone comments that 😂😂😂
I just heard that you hate Cetaphil and I feel so validated! I HATE it and thought I was the only one. It makes me break out and I have super easy happy skin. It drives me crazy when everyone talks about how great it is! I am enjoying this broadcast today thank you ❤️
I don't get this. I am new to Caroline Hirons and I watched her on This Morning recommending Cetaphil as a cleanser and on her Lockdown video she says to bin it????
Joyce McGregor I’ve never recommended Cetaphil in my life. You’re thinking of CeraVe
Saw the title of the video this morning while making coffee and got real excited. Then I saw the length of the video and decided to save it for bedtime. Halfway through and it was everything I dreamed: you ranting about greenwashing and woo-woo beauty marketing and reading them a new one and giving me LIFE!
Also LOL about the snail snot. One of my favorite products (Mizon all in one snail mucin cream). I love Asian skincare; they have so many brands focusing on basic but effective products, and affordable.
So well said!
Thank you. I’m sheilding and not had a lot to laugh about lately but hearing you rage at clean beauty (I will be your chief cheerleader, I completely agree 🙌🏻) had me howling. Both my dogs started barking as they hadn’t heard me laugh that hard in quite a while. Thank you Caroline, from one of your loyal freaks, thank you for being you and being a shining, raging light in the darkness 🙏🏻🌈xx
Thank you for being so blunt and upfront. This was a refreshing perspective. I always feared fragranced products and lately I’ve been using them because of curiosity and nothing has happened! All this time... and now I smell great!
Glad it was helpful x
I f-ing loves these types of videos from you - just raw and real and straight to the point. love it. I actively look for preservatives in my skincare because I want working, longer-lasting ingredients - not mold. It is though a bit of a struggle to find nonclean products but also cruelty-free with the science behind it.
Hallelujah! I needed this finally and needed to hear your no nonsense approach to clean/natural beauty. Thanks CH!🙂
V welcome x
I want to like the Origins Mega-Mushroom soothing toner, but it contains more citrus essential oils inside than the mushrooms they claim to use, so that bothers me a little...
I might have missed your thoughts on this, but what are your thoughts on coconut in skin care? I'm speaking of both coconut oil and coconut derivatives... would love to hear your thoughts! Thanks Caroline!
She suggests to steer clear from using it on your face. Ingesting is fine for cooking.
Omg I freaking adore you! You are so real and funny I love it! I could listen to you ALL damn day long!
Thanks Caroline! This is so helpful! Would you do a video on hand creams and lip balms. Thanks again, hope you and your family are well. Take care.
Katie Metcalfe great idea as long as she doesn’t wax lyrical about Paula’s choice lip balm. It’s as solid as rock and I hate it after getting sucked in by another blogger/vlogger...
Caroline, I love how straightforward and consistent you are. This was a great listen while I was repainting my house. Keep them coming!! Xx
Thank you! Will do!
My hands, particularly my palms have been peeling like crazy due to all the washing and disinfecting lately. Kerasal, or its sister Uresal ointment has been very helpful in aiding with the peeling, but also with softening my hands. I use it for my feet after showers and also spread it on my hands. It has made a difference. Caroline's oiling of her hands reminded me of this :)
Caroline, I'd like to find out more info on the claim that moisturizer can slow the growth of body and facial hair. I moisturize regularly and haven't noticed a difference. Thanks!
Liz Cademy I know right. I never noticed a difference.
I think I know what Caroline will say! lol
I was thinking this too! Will it work on my underarms and legs? 😂
Dealing with spotty oily peri skin atm, never had skin like this in my life 😩 so I’ve started a double cleanse and a lighter moisturiser that’s gel based .
The skincare world is better for you, thank you sweetheart :) #KeepWell Xx
Thank you much. And you! x
THANK YOU for answering the question about "medical grade" skincare!! A lot of dermatologists in the US recommend using only medical grade. I had a dermatologist tell me that Clinique's cleansers and moisturizers were destroying my skin and that their vit C serum was worthless. She sold me on ZO and Skinbetter that i was purchasing for a year from her (cost me thousands of $$ BTW!!!) I saw no difference and did not know what to think. I thought I was just aging badly.
Great to hear your info, never heard clean and green from your perspective and now feel I can question more and not drink the cool aid! Never got it but knew it didn’t quite sit right but your research and know how has been fab.
Omg. Yes. Bring back parabens. Great effective preservatives are so important for mainstream consumer.
Would love to hear your opinion on mineral oil. I remember either Lab Muffin or Dr Dray said that mineral oil is not harmful and it's not as evil as people say.. is it just because it's a cheap petroleum industry by-product and there are better quality occlusives out there?
Would love to know your view on fillers and Botox. Also are there any new packaging we should be looking out for to replace plastics? Xx
No to the plastics. I mean we have PCR but it’s still plastic, and I did filers and Botox in my routines video or Q&A. But yes, if you want to go for a tweakment, go for it.
Hi Caroline, What do you think of hydroquinone? I have a Dermatica order coming but heard a few dodgy things about it! Thanks.
Brilliant Caroline ..love it when you tell it like it really is
Question, maybe covered before, started using pixi glow tonic, breaking out badly around my chin, face looks a bit red, should this happen or does my sensitive skin not like it?? Anyway can't wait until the book release on saturday. x
It depends, what else are you using? Possibly not for you skin. It's not a one size fits all. Book is released in June! Kits are out in May x
The voice of reason. THANK GOD!
And that last comment about Easter celebration killed me... I laughed so hard I cried.
I remember studying abroad in the UK and I couldn’t get hydroquinone anywhere. It was frustrating. Luckily I was sent some in a care package.
Do you have any recent videos that you mention your fave moisturizers, foundations and concealers? I'm particularly interested in a very moisturizing moisturizer without hyaluronic acid, for dryer weather. Products that don't disappear after applying them as if you've put nothing on, but prefer products where you can feel the moisture lingering on your skin, with a slighty glowy appearance, not dull and matte, yet not tacky and sticky either, but more fatty and smooth with a nice spreadability. For example, if I use The Ordinary with HA, I have to apply an oil under it or it's too dry and I don't like using HA in dry weather, only if it's rainy out. Would appreciate any suggestions and just to see your favorites. Thanks!! 💜
PS An example of a product I'm not a fan of is Cerave renewing night cream in the purple jar. It goes on dull and matte and waxy and if you put product over it it pills off as if it doesn't penetrate the skin. Hate it. I do like the texture of lush dream cream, but it's slightly heavy and hate the fragrance but I'm stuck using it as a night cream, even day cream in smaller amounts because I can't find anything else that does it for me.
Have you tried skin food light from Weleda? I've been using it for about a year, and it's been brilliant on my irritated, spotty skin. The light version sinks in quite well, but doesn't disappear on me, and I can layer oils or HA under it as needed, and that works beautifully too.
@@Stofje15 thanks so much, I have tried it and it's ok for me but not exactly what I'm looking for. I used the light version as well and I found it to be a little tacky and didn't like the way it wore under makeup, especially around my eye area. But I still have it and use it at night. I have also tried a pomegranate moisturizer by weleda also that I think I liked more. I may just try the clinique dramatically different moisturizing lotion again. I haven't used it in many many years but I remember liking it. I think the original was supposed to have been more moisturizing though, which I'd probably like better. Thanks again, I appreciate it.
Thank you for posting these on TH-cam! 💛 xx
No problem 😊
I have to say. I've always kept certain products in the fridge simply for that lush cooling feel when I use them. Hydrating mist? In the fridge! My sheet masks? Fridge! One of my cleansers? Fridge! I *loooovvveeeee* getting out of a toasty warm bed and having a deliciously cool facial first thing on a morning. Aside from how it feels? No, keeping products in the fridge isn't necessary and does nothing to make a product work better or make it last longer.
Hi Caroline I think you are wonderful do you like ordinary skin care products
Some of them yes. :)
What are your thoughts on Barbara Sturms skincare? Is it worth the money?
I’m not a fan.
Caroline Hirons it seems outrageously expensive. $300 for hyaluronic acid serum? Wtf! And I see so many people in the celebrity skincare routine videos using her stuff.
Loved the video:). The cat chillin in the background is hilarious:D
Caroline you are just the best, you are a bloody skin saviour 💕
What do you think of upcircle?
Absolutely loved this video! Thank you 😘
Glad you enjoyed it!
What is your opinion on denatured alcohol? Should it be avoided especially if it is among the top 5 ingredients in a product?
Depends on the product and the formula.
@@CarolineHirons well, I am using lierac's hydragenist moisture boosting serum and denatured alcohol is the fifth ingredient on the list. Should I discontinue using it as I am concerned that it may have a drying effect?
Would you recommend cerave for blemished skin with what I think is adult acne on my forehead and patches on my cheeks and if so, any particular products? 😉
Julie I use the hydrating cleanser most of the time as it’s gentle on my skin barrier, and I use the salicylic acid cleanser occasionally. I have adult acne and like both. I found the moisturiser a bit too oily though
Have you considered CeraVe PM?
It has ceramides which are great for strengthening the skin barrier, and niacinamide, which is anti-acne and helpful for controlling sebum production.
I’ll use both and depends on product and brand. I don’t hold a hysterical opinion on either just buy what works for my skin. Do what you like and best for your skin, I have fabulous skin but I am attentive to what I put on my body.
It’s a joy to read someone say ‘I have fabulous skin’. Good!
Caroline Hirons not perfect but fabulous .. past 60 and never wear foundation. Concealer after a drink night yes. 40 years of care pays off but you know that 👏🏿
Do you think the clean/ green branding is bigger and coming from America because they do not have the regulations and banned ingredients like we do?
Love your advice, but I will have to disagree about Oxybenzone. I live in Florida where we basically live sunscreen and myself, my friends, husband, etc. could not understand the rashes we were getting on our skin, especially on the chest, inner thigh, and other places when using sunscreen. I started using Oxybenzone-free sunscreen and have shared the elimination of the rash with all close to me. It has been a game changer, no more rashes and we only use Oxybenzone-free sunscreen. We still use chemical sunscreens, just without this ingredient.
Although.. You changed your SPF, so you could have been reacting to ANY of the ingredients in the original ones you were using.
Gillian Wills Thank you for that. No, I get the Oxybenzone Free in the same brand, Neutrogena, and the ingredients are relatively the same minus the Oxybenzone. Same with my friends who had a similar problem. They are taking it out of most sunscreens here now. It started last year, and has increased significantly this year.
I wish brand would address (and you would inquire) biodegradability of skincare. I appreciate that we understand some of the impact on coral reefs with active sunscreen ingredients, but what about everything else than runs down the drain?
What are your favourite neals yard products?
Stephanie Nicole always used to say that if silicone is in a product, everything else after that in the inkey list is negligible because it won’t have any affect. Have you managed to change her mind?
I hear a lot of people say that they don’t like fragrance in a product because fragrance in an inkey list can include/hide up to 3000 different ingredients. I don’t like products that smell like Dior perfume, but I don’t have an issue with products that smell nice. 🥰
I’d love to know what you think of the new Charlotte Tilbury Magic serum. 🤔 That woman could sell ice to eskimos. 🥶
She’ll listen to me LOL
Caroline Hirons We all listen to you 😉 Sending you love from Western Australia 💕
I did laugh at 'Do you believe in crystals?' 😅
You are my spirit animal!!!
Caroline did not come to play today! And we’re here for it!
LOL Thank you for watching x
AAAH! MS HIRONS. I MISSED YOU🥰☺️
I love you Caroline, you say it how it is...Thank you
So glad! I try x
I COULD NOT LOVE THIS VIDEO MORE
Thank you!
Lmao @ snail snot and crystals. Ok confession: I once bought a serum with crystals. Wtf was I thinking. Damn, shopping haul in NY. I appreciate how honest you are about everything. Making ppl feel bad if they didn't spend a fortune on skincare is my effing pet peeve. You are my #1 go to for the facts (&humour)...I am shocked about the standards i.e. EU, EWG in the UK and here in the states!
you are brilliant, i agree with everything you said!!!!
“ Read the room Lauren” 😂😂
OMG - it’s the SLS that causes pustules in my scalp?! Thank you!
Yep!
You might remember how long ago this was - My hair loved Vidal Sassoon hair products but it killed my scalp! Thanks for everything 👍🏻
See's Madame Hirons post, curls up to laptop.
Labmuffinbeautyscience has a great post on Instagram about deodorant. So informative and breaks through all the fearmongering. Thank goodness, I'd be a sweaty mess without my Mithcum 😆
She’s great - love a bit of Australian content (makes it easier to get most products they talk about). After years and years of trying different things I finally saw Caroline use the Mitchum Unscented. It was like a hallelujah moment, course she raves about how she didn’t need her armpits to smell like flowers or other girly shit. Go Mitchum!
Thanks and welcome.
I love your raging against stupidity, fear mongering (a lot of that all around) and marketing. I’m tired of all the BS just to get people to separate themselves from their hard earned money. More please. 👏🏽
Well said ♥️
Why wouldn’t you leave micellar water on your skin?
Also, what about EWG, where they rate the safeness of skincare, why do they do that if it’s all safe?
Micellar water is a detergent. You need to rinse it off... xXx
I’d listen to Caroline over the EWG any day ;) I’m not sure they’ve ever consulted an actual scientist.
The EWG are the furthest thing from science-based that one could imagine.
They are, however, superb at publicity, and courting celebrities to further their cause.
Latest feather in the cap being the Kardashians.
Quite aside from their fear-mongering, that, by itself would have been enough to put me off them.
What do you or anyone think of Cerave?
IIRC Caroline recommended their cleanser on national TV aka This Morning.
Quite a few Dermatologists on TH-cam recommend them, including Dr Dray and Dr Davin Lim.
I use CeraVe PM, and I like that it is lightweight, contains ceramides and niacinamide, and is free from fragrance, essential oils, and denatured alcohol.
For reference, I am oily combo, sensitive to fragrance, and live in a sub-tropical climate.
There are entire threads on Reddit devoted to CeraVe, especially the Moisturising Cream aka "CeraVe In The Tub" .
Check those out, so you can get a sense of the brand, and what the overall user experience has been like.
"Do you believe in crystals?" 😄
They make lovely jewellery and ornaments!!... 😁😎🖤
What would we do without our Caroline! X
Beautiful Caroline ❤️💞
You are the best! ❤
Omg yes, no essential oils on an 11 year old worn eczema... especially if you don’t know about eo’s
Best cheapest option I have used for years, something with beeswax, like a hard lotion. Lock in moisture, and beeswax as a barrier.
Eucerin, oatmeal baths, oils after baths
Heavy lotions on top,
Doctor
But when I was in the army, they just gave me the heavy heavy tub of eucerin
I find Zerobase emolient the best for my daughter's eczema xXx
I use natural skincare brands not because I’m scared, it’s because the experience is so much better then something mass produced. When something is made in small batches and ingredients are sourced fresh you can tell the difference. Also it feels good to support small brands. If you ever used mahalo skincare or yuli you know what I’m talking about. The 5g/vaccine talk annoys me too.
Kelly have wanted to try Mahalo. Looks lovely.
I’m kind of new here.... can someone tell me why Caroline hates Cetaphil?
Because it’s crap. 😬
Caroline Hirons Holy Jesus! The Queen herself replied 😱
Thank you Caroline... I won’t repurchase.
Love from Canada xx
LOL! 😂🤷♀️♥️
How can I hit “like” a thousand more times? )
I'd like to know too ❤🤭
I think you might want to consider easing up on the caffeine. Decaf tea?
That's all i drink. Decaf.
Why did Caroline Hirons say that Cetaphil was a good cleanser on This Morning and yet on her Lockdown video she says put it in the bin?
I've never mentioned Cetaphil. You're confusing it with CeraVe!
Good lord, the second coming of Jesus, made my day
Caroline how come Tropic MLM is bad but Neal's Yard MLM isn't? Is there some sort of fundamental difference? Because as far as I know they're both MLM pyramid schemes 🤷♀️
Asking seriously btw, not being sarcastic or trying to catch you out.
Love these videos ❤
TBS at Home operated alongside the main company and do huge amounts for charity. I’ve seen it first hand. They pay well and don’t mess people around spending fortunes on their first set etc. It’s almost like MLM with a conscience if that makes sense? X
@@CarolineHirons absolutely, thanks ❤👍
Could you say organic without gagging? I think clean has such religious overtones. Like clean eating when we all know what the food ends up as...
nommh organic is a legal term that has to do with food and herb production. You appear to be reacting to hype and not facts. Organic and “clean beauty” are not in the same league. Apples and oranges there. One is marketing and one is a complex system with third party oversight and accountability.
Maybe we should start calling products with inadequate preservatives: guaranteed to develop nasties.
I hate fragranced skincare in many brands not necessarily because they make me sensitive, but simply because I hate the smells, many make me want to puke, especially when put on my face and layered with several different products😂😂😂😂I'd rather use a scented candle 😂😂😂😂
I am disappointed, that you are not even considering whether a brand is cruelty-free. It is far more important even than clean,
Got a newsletter from Cult Beauty a couple of days ago promoting Biossance retinol product saying that most retinols in the industry are not Vegan... Really Queen? Just when I was thinking of giving them a chance. And Cult beauty sending that email, I mean really?
Oh my god that’s what I mean. Ridiculous.
Caroline 🧐 you say chase the science and then ignore science that petrolatum and mineral oil are the least irritating barrier ingredients for skin?? Just because it’s less expensive doesn’t mean it’s a no no. Thanks for making clear your stance on essential oils. I’m with you there 😊
Yes I said that almost exact thing in the previous IGTVs.
Megan she didn’t say it wasn’t safe, she said she’s not a fan. It’s just a barrier but it doesn’t ‘do’ anything for skin. If you want something to protect eye and lips( the thinnest skin) from the sun, to moisturise or reduce wrinkles Vaseline won’t do anything.
Thank you 🙏
You’re welcome 😊
So when are you going to make a video about conventional beauty myths? just sayin... I don't understand why you and other people who don't care for "clean" beauty products continue to make these videos. No one will argue your expertise or experience as an esthetician but when you and others make these videos...you are just as scientifically unfounded as the greenwashers. Where is your data or sources that backs up anything that you are saying? And please don't tell me that a cosmetic chemist told you so.......
What conventional myths would you like me to cover?
@@CarolineHirons How about Vitamin C derivatives. . .
Here’s the rub. PARABENS can cause skin irritations in some people just like SLS. Why won’t cosmetic companies put on their product labels such a statement? They won’t- so these companies leave it to the consumer to figure out (after we spend the $). Little risk to them since - hey just like Caroline says - safe for “most” people, just sucks for the few. When did you start shilling for the big cosmetic companies.
Like who LOL? No-one uses them!
Gobby blogger 🤣