Caroline Hirons Explained

Caroline Hirons is a Confederation of International Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (CIBTAC) qualified aesthetician, writer and, according to the Guardian, the "queen of skincare".[1] [2] [3]

Biography

Hirons was born in Liverpool and spent some of her childhood in the US. Her mother and grandmother worked in the beauty sections of department stores and she was influenced by their experiences and work ethic. At 17, in 1987, Hirons moved to London, where she worked in a record shop. She had four children with her husband Jim. In 1997 she started worked for Aveda at Harvey Nichols. She trained as a beauty therapist and had two more children, eventually joined Space NK. [4]

In 2010 she started blogging at the age of 40 and her blog took off in popularity. She was also a YouTuber, but left YouTube in 2021.[5] In 2020 she published her book Skincare,[6] [7] which won the Non-Fiction Lifestyle Book of the Year 2021 at the British Book Awards. The book was a Number 1 Sunday Times Bestseller and is the UK’s bestselling skincare title of all time.[8] An updated version, Skincare: The New Edit, was published in November 2021.

During the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom, Caroline launched the Beauty Backed fundraising initiative to support those in the industry who were directly impacted by the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns. The initiative raised over £600,000 between August and December of that year alone.[9] [10] In July 2022, Hirons launched the world’s most comprehensive skincare app, Skin Rocks. Reviews said that the app, which shot to number one on the Free App Download Chart, was "like having a skin expert in your pocket" and the "ultimate skincare shopping assistant".[11] [12] November 2022 saw Hirons launch her first ever Skin Rocks skincare line, starting with two retinoid products.[13] Hirons is married with four children.

Awards and honours

References

  1. Web site: 2021-06-14. Caroline Hirons, outspoken queen of skincare: 'I'm not so fragile that I care what you think about me'. 2021-06-16. the Guardian. en.
  2. Web site: Coates. Hannah. 6 Things You Need To Know About Caroline Hirons's Skincare Routine. 2021-06-16. British Vogue. 28 June 2020 . en-GB.
  3. Web site: Vischer . Annie . 'Botox Parties Are A Classic Example': Caroline Hirons On Why We Need To Make Beauty Safe . Grazia Daily . 11 April 2020 . 10 November 2022.
  4. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/jun/14/caroline-hirons-outspoken-queen-of-skincare-im-not-so-fragile-that-i-care-what-you-think-about-me "Caroline Hirons, outspoken queen of skincare".
  5. Web site: Krause. Amanda. Skin-care mogul Caroline Hirons says she's leaving YouTube partially as a result of unqualified influencers taking over the platform. 2021-06-17. Insider. en-US.
  6. Web site: 2021-06-04. I tried Caroline Hirons's skincare routine, here's how it went. 2021-06-16. The Independent. en.
  7. Book: Caroline, Hirons. Skincare : the ultimate no-nonsense guide. 2020. HQ. 978-0-00-837552-2. 1179079525.
  8. Web site: The UK's bestselling skincare book of all time and lifestyle book of the year has had a non-surgical facelift . 2022-11-10 . HarperCollins Publishers - HCUK Corporate . en-GB.
  9. News: Saner. Emine. 'It just took an angry menopausal woman who is over your sh*t, Boris, to get something done'. 2021-06-16. The Irish Times. en.
  10. Web site: Mulley. Laura. 2020-09-21. Skincare guru Caroline Hirons reveals the biggest skincare myths. 2021-06-17. OK! Magazine. en.
  11. Web site: van Lotringen . Ingeborg . Caroline Hirons' Skin Rocks app has launched and it's like having a skin expert in your pocket . Get The Gloss . 10 November 2022.
  12. Web site: Thomas . Katie . Caroline Hirons has launched an app and it's the ultimate skincare shopping assistant . Marie Claire. 13 July 2022 .
  13. Web site: 2022-11-08 . Caroline Hirons has launched her own skincare products . 2022-11-10 . The Independent . en.

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