INSTA LIVE NO. 4: SERUMS

[@KarenLawana]

Me, patting myself on the back because I've listened to Caroline Hirons enough, and taken her word as gospel, that I'm already doing the things she's telling me to do. 🙌

[@catnip4587]

Me too but love hearing it again. Love Caroline’s dry wit

[@Smophify]

I’ve found these lives as such an amazing distraction through these shit times, 38 weeks pregnant and suffering a lot of anxiety, you are making me really look forward to a good pamper xx

[@k9sandmakeupbrushes596]

So well said sweetie x

[@AshleighPerrin89]

You are truly a gift in these weird-ass times.

[@williamstautberg2348]

I’m watching Caroline sitting in a bedroom talking about serums from 4 years ago. I fucking love this woman

[@catnip4587]

I have a dear friend that is 75. She has used brands like Chanel, Elizabeth Arden, and Estée Lauder for years. Her skin looks great. The fragrance and so called chemicals have not harmed her

[@yvetteshelton534]

I have this and the two others on replay while working. You are truly my skin rockstar and that for being authentic and smart about skincare and its importance. Rock on CH!

[@jaywalford2365]

So grateful for you CH! I move into a new flat with my boyfriend in two weeks & can’t wait to get into skincare properly 😍

[@sB-wt5ov]

Oh! I've used Elizabeth Ardens retinol, and usually I love their products, but I felt my skin looked more aged and dull from using it so I stopped before the bottle was used. When you said that retinol was drying, it explained so much. I already have chronically dry skin with periods of serious need for oil. I now have an idea how to use retinol in the future, if I try again. Thank you!

[@rhythmandblues_alibi]

I'm so glad you made the point to get what you know you'll use. I have wasted money on so many pharmacy products that I never use because I hate the way it feels on my face. So it doesn't matter that it's 20% azelaic acid, I avoid using it because it's tacky and pills like mad! It has made me appreciate the importance of formulation over just looking at ingredients lists and percentages. You've made me feel less guilty so thank you!

[@LoriFromJersey]

Would you consider doing a series on vitamin c? I love them and I’m selfish and would love one every day of the week indefinitely!!!

[@queens6583]

Hands off face Caroline!!!!!!! Thanks for doing serums as I am in the market for one as we speak.

[@hayleycummings3522]

Love this so much! Thank you for providing content during this time. It provides a nice distraction and, as always, amazing skincare education. xo

[@renoir8076]

I'm close to my 50s, used drunk elephant retinol, didn't like it, using Darphin retinol capsules - love it. Just ordered Dermatica. We'll see how it works.

[@angyeliz]

I had to laugh at the first few minutes! 🤣 great topic and thanks for re posting since during the day (I’m in the US) so I’m working (at home) and keep missing your lives. Be safe and stay sane!

[@jennifermiller7042]

I'm in California and she goes live at 11am here. I set my alarm on my phone and listen while working from home😁

[@shirley4897]

So candid and straight to the point. Love it!

[@daniellereid01]

Hahaha! I'm a few minutes in and it's already better than Comedy Hour. Thank you for all of the great advice and recommendations, Caroline. Thanks also for the entertainment. Most welcome right now. Take care and stay safe xox

[@katiem6773]

Thank you Caroline. Glad you are feeling better.

[@MM-li8nk]

Great vid thanks! PS - Love Dolly too Caroline! Highly recommended peeps is the Dolly pod doco about her life (Dolly Parton's America). It's really really well done. In-depth, researched, enlightening and entertaining. I listened to the podcast about let me see ummm 9 months ago or so. It's about 8 episodes, goes into Dolly's upbringing, meaning behind her songs, her career, politics, equality etc. And of course a tune or two. I liked Dolly before, not a big fan or anything but you know, enjoyed her. This podcast series really took me by surprise, in a good way. Hearing this side of her story and also hearing her interviews dotted throughout the podcast episodes, now I think she is all round bloody FAB! Do yourself a favour and have a listen. You're welcome :) x

[@beckyc.5743]

Caroline, thanks for the vitamin c in oil recommendation. I use tretinoin at night and haven’t been able to use the water-based formula due to irritation.

[@Sam-ey8zb]

“Your skin is not an idiot!” 😆 Here here! Love this series.

[@65NART]

Am loving your lashes and the glow of your skin. Beautiful. Yes’m.

[@baldiemoo42]

Just pre-ordered the book! Very excited! Also feeling pretty good with myself, following you for about a year, following your advice I do dermatica so big tick but I don’t put a moisturiser on the top so not sure if I’m needing that.....

[@al6754]

Love you Caroline, video its entertaining and I ve learn so much❤❤❤

[@bluemoon5411]

Great advice Caroline ...thank you and stay safe

[@xoxopoogirl123]

Thank u for these videos! They are very educational! 🙏🏾

[@ladypurple8464]

Awsome..another video!!! highlight of my day 🤗 thanx caroline for your videos.

[@francineg9589]

I’m sensitive to vitamin C. Is Resveratrol a good substitute? I appreciate all the hard work you put into your videos and your blog.

[@beckyshaknovich7554]

What do you think of Peach & Lily Glass Skin Serum?

[@alicerogers1961]

Thank you for explaining how nothing is 100% green, because most products go through a processing stage before it can be used. There's a lot of buzz words used in advertising to get customers attention to buy products...

[@bweb6]

"Can i answer that question later maybe when i'm not speaking to 1500 people." 😂

[@MahaChakriSirintorn]

Dear Caroline, I have just purchased Zelens Hydrating serum, alpha h vitamin b and the Oskia super C. how would you recommend using them (which combo for day and night) and in which order? does the vitamin C still go first despite being an oil? thank you for all the instagram lives, they are so very educating!!! Have a lovely easter weekend. Best Mina xx

[@saraleblanc2853]

“Everything’s a chemical.” YES!!!

[@SandraVLewis1]

Caroline which serum should I buy as my first serum at 70 age ?

[@gailchen5314]

Dear Caroline, I have ezcema, usually need to use 5 to 7 layers of products to make my skin stand 8 hours of A/C. Feeling a bit extra dehydrated right now. I use clinique moisture surge spray, then a fermented herbal extract-fragrance free essence, then Clarins double serum, an oil, finally a cream. Now, I got indeed labs collagen, radiance, and mineral booster. Where should I add these? Would really appreiciate it if you could answer my question. Thanks very much!!! ...Miss your yellow sweater, BTW. Maybe you could wear that next week.

[@ecitb3005]

love your work and YOU!

[@kimberleestern]

Brilliant! Thank you Caroline. I know you like the Josh Rosebrook hydrating accelerator. I love it it. Curious - how does it differ from Jordan Samuel Hydrate the Mist?

[@MSUSPARTANS1973]

Don’t quote me, please! But, Josh is a big believer in essential oils in skincare, and his mist is packed with them. Jordan is the opposite. Josh’s mist comes in 3 sizes. Jordan’s comes in 1. I find Jordan’s mist more hydrating, but nothing can beat the scent, or the actual “mister,” of Josh’s. With all that said, I wouldn’t get either mist. A mist is something most people use pretty liberally. I’d invest my money in a good serum or facial oil. Josh’s product is made in the USA, and shipping within the USA is $18! The reason I wouldn’t buy Jordan’s mist is because it’s just his original HYDRATE in mist form. I’d purchase his HYDRATE serum- because that actually stays on the face, and a cheaper mist to spray underneath. I can recommend a bunch of mists to you at every price point. I’ve used them all! Let me know if you’d like help.😀

[@Countrygarden2023]

NHLWIFE GOOILERS wow that was interesting!

[@Mary-sc4qc]

NHLWIFE GOOILERS I believe you get free shipping if you sign up for an account with Josh Rosebrook! :)

[@MSUSPARTANS1973]

@@Mary-sc4qc I hope that rumor is true!!

[@lovemesomeslippers]

@@MSUSPARTANS1973 I would love to hear about mists, please!🙂

[@trishryan912]

Hi Caroline what is bes serum for dry skin 55 yrs old. Love skine care your great 😍

[@louc2358]

You should choose your serum depending on your skin problems (pigmentation, wrinkles, acne, dehydration, ...), less than on your skin type (dry, oily, normal, combo). For the dryness, I love the Clarins double-serum. Worked wonders on my mother (same age, same skin than you) 😊

[@cathymccarthy5360]

Somebody asked if peptides canceling out vitamin c. There have been a lot of videos lately about copper peptides and apparently the copper doesn’t work with vitamin c. I’m not sure if it is a certain vitamin c like l-ascorbic acid. I think I’ve also heard that you shouldn’t use copper peptides with vitamin a. But...there are some serum formulations with copper peptide and vitamin c combined, like the one from IS Clinical just to confuse everybody. I just finished a collagen peptide serum from Le Mieux, and it was lovely. I used it over my vitamin c in the morning, under my moisturiser. Love Le Mieux products. 😊 Question...if your hyaluronic acid is a watery serum, and your vitamin c is a gel or cream serum, should you still put the watery hyaluronic acid on top? I thought it was always thinnest to thickest formulations. 🤔

[@Lornawhitney]

“ And that is the hill I will die on “ 🤣🤣🤣

[@1118Tiffany]

can you do one on acne please

[@alicerogers1961]

I love your honesty lol 😆

[@kiranlanda13]

Hi, do you (or anyone else here) have any suggestions for body scarring? I had bacne for years and years which was treated with isotretanoin but I'm still scarred and I also have scars/ dark pigmentation in my armpit area (spreads further down than 'usual'. Anything is appreciated x

[@phylliscoffey7610]

Hi Caroline 👋. I started making my own vitamin c serum. Good LAbsorbic acid, distilled water and some glycerin. Good idea 👍 or not? The reason why was because of the expense.$$$$

[@k9sandmakeupbrushes596]

Ooooo I had no idea you could make it!

[@isabelcalles9909]

Love watching you. Only the truth, love it 👍Any good products for the neck.

[@MSUSPARTANS1973]

Um, YES, I’m on a “no-go” or whatever you called it. My phone told me I only took 136 steps yesterday- and at 3pm EST today, I’m down 19%.! I could be the laziest person on lockdown!!!!!

[@fbiagentfrank]

I slept 10 hours last night but took a 2 hour nap this afternoon anyway lol!

[@ginalaperuginanyc7641]

I’ve been in self-quarantine for 4 weeks already because my immune system is compromised and I’ve completely lost all track of time! I’ve been sleeping until 12pm and 1pm. I only move to eat! I challenge your 136 steps! 🤤😷😂 Stay safe!!!💛🌼🌻🙋🏻‍♀️

[@MSUSPARTANS1973]

@@ginalaperuginanyc7641 Whoop Whoop!! Well Michigan is one of 3 states that supposed to get it bad like you New Yorkers did, so I'm going nowhere fast!

[@bex7856]

What do you think of dr Dennis gross c+ collagen vitamin c serum?

[@dianeknight3087]

Please can you help me , I am 75 yrs old . I have a good skin I am using Hyaluronic acid then medi8 VitaminC then moisturiser have just started using VitaminC then at night a low level retinol , not sure if this is correct , now I hear nianacinamide is a must ! Is that correct ? Please help . Thank you .

[@marissafowler3882]

Hi Caroline, do you recommend beautypie japan fusion serum?

[@mummycool1]

Ppfftt to cbd tampons for sure. Menstrual cups for the win! Peri here too. Bloody loving these videos, making my mornings.

[@janeburke147]

Hi Caroline,I’d want the tan lux but wondering how it works because I’m using PC 1% .Thanks so much for your wisdom 😘🙂👏🏻xx

[@fakthar9894]

Advice on where I can get hold of the diffirin serum in the UK, London. 27yrsold and started looking into retinols. What’s the easiest way to see a dermatologist, private is very expensive. Thanks.

[@k9sandmakeupbrushes596]

Hey, You won't get a derm through NHS unless you have a serious skin problem. You might find attending a derm college better, far more affordable x

[@kellilarkin89]

So admire your frankness.

[@susanmcf1]

Thank you for not being on the derma roller bandwagon. Every time Trinny does that, I cringe.

[@ginalaperuginanyc7641]

Same! 😳😬😱

[@maiastenger8971]

35000+ views and only 800+ likes. Come on people show the Queen some love!

[@CarolineHirons]

Totally understandable. They quickly clicked off to buy the kits 😂

[@abrecknell7933]

Anyone recommend a hard hitting eye cream for a man? 54 years wanting to improve lines around eyes - something which will give some good results. Thanks

[@k9sandmakeupbrushes596]

I would recommend a cream that contains hyluronic acid that's great for plumping up the lines, I can't recommend a brand as I use a light moisturizer and add the hyluronic acid in myself.

[@sharroon7574]

Peptides as well

[@Butterflylion1]

Yes I’ve lost my go too

[@kmichelle108]

How do you layer Clarins double serum? I used to use it but stopped because it would peel

[@reneerunyan3583]

Dr. Dennis Gross then Indeed lab 24% Vitamin C.(silicone) okay? With no moisturizer after Vit C

[@amy3971]

I watched this on live and wanted to know; could you recommend a serum for dry skin? From Avene/LRP (I.e. about £20 price range). I have the Nip + Fab dragons blood serum and I feel like it make my skin feel nice for about an hour but doesn’t actually benefit my skin in the long run.

[@FIFII]

I've heard that about the Dragons blood range.. I use their glycolic pads Extreme and the results are like no other product I have EVER used; pores minimised and complexion glowing.

[@EscWithVicki]

I used that serum a while ago, and found no benefit from it. Never repurchased it.

[@amy3971]

FIFII I have the glycolic pads and I LOVE them so of course I wanted to try other things. I’d give the dragons blood serum a miss. Like I said it’s not terrible or anything I just don’t feel it adds any lasting benefit to my skins overall condition.

[@shonarace6822]

Hi Caroline, what do you think of the Glossier Vitamin C serum for late twenties skin? Thank you so much for these lives, they’re keeping me sane in these mad times xx

[@MelissaGistelinck]

Hello! I want to try oskia vit c AND tan-lux glow serum.. how should I use them? I am confused because the vit c is an oil/serum! Thank you in advance x

[@louc2358]

I’d say oskia at night (after washing/acid tone) and glow serum in the mornings ?

[@jasonkesler852]

Thanks for something to get me through, besides the Tiger King! Xoxo from NC USA

[@k9sandmakeupbrushes596]

Tiger king is a brilliant series 😁😁

[@indysthing]

hello loooove this, can you recomend french farmacy brands that you like for vit c or in general? i live in Portugal and we dont have most of the brands you told in this video... sorry.. love you

[@cristianapais]

Hi! I'm from Portugal too, try reading theskingame and a pele que habito! Both girls are pharmacists and give really good educated sugestions. Hope it helps!

[@priscillareads]

What does it mean that Drunk Elephant’s retinol was the first retinol I ever used and I didn’t have any reaction to it? Lol. I mean, I did buffer it a lot but still. I never had a single issue with it.

[@CarolineHirons]

Is your face leather? 😂🤷‍♀️♥️

[@priscillareads]

Caroline Hirons 🥵

[@emaly6365]

Caroline, I’ve tried loads of vitamin c serums but they all make me break out really bad! Is this normal? Or is there a specific type that doesn’t? 😕 xx

[@louc2358]

Maybe they were too potent or maybe they were all the same type of vit C ? Maybe look at the ingredient lists and compare them...

[@FIFII]

You are my QuaranQUEEN!!!! xxx

[@k9sandmakeupbrushes596]

Love it!

[@carolcooper6575]

How do you feel about The Ordinary??

[@michaw7284]

Can we have some info on Osmosis md

[@angel12boucher17]

Le.mieux skin care...their thinner serums ie EGA DNA serum TGF booster.then their heavier serums are a really science based extremely effective skin care line that will give you beautiful skin

[@gvalles4229]

anybody know caroline's thoughts on vintner's daughter serum?

[@AmyMulvany]

She seems to like it - here's a link to her review when it came out! www.carolinehirons.com/2015/10/vintners-daughter-active-botanical-serum.html

[@MSUSPARTANS1973]

Anyone else notice EVERY serum says APPLY FIRST after cleansing?? Are we supposed to hold tryouts for the one that really is best to use first after cleansing?

[@fbiagentfrank]

Drives me crazy especially because I worry that any of the serums that I'm not applying first aren't really getting onto my skin and doing what they're meant to. Especially since I'm one of those people that gets suckered into the fancy expensive ones😖

[@MSUSPARTANS1973]

@@fbiagentfrank I hear you!! I ordered Caroline's book, and feel like it will help!

[@nancybraun3138]

😂 OMG! I love you!

[@sharonyearsley6720]

I dont know how to pin either

[@spashree5185]

Fan from NEPAL

[@dkalbryte5715]

Freaks😂btw, here in my state my county is on lockdown so I feel like "The Man In The Iron Mask". Plus I've A dog for company and she's got used to me talking to her and it's getting a bit creepy because we've developed quite a rapport.😳

[@MSUSPARTANS1973]

I’m confused....Did Caroline say she’s a fan of Vintners’s Daughter? If so, why? Isn’t that a “clean” serum/brand meaning it won’t do very much for the skin? Anyone?

[@ripley1828]

MSUSPARTANS 1995 I have watched now & she said it is an example of an oil/serum, but didn't claim to like the brand.

[@MSUSPARTANS1973]

Ripley Yes. I was using information and things she said on her blog when reviewing the product.

[@dianegrodberg9667]

MSUSPARTANS 1995 what about la mer

[@Kristen10-22]

God I ❤U 😂🎉😅

[@tonyhommes5045]

It's weird now seeing you with make up on 🤣🤣

[@sharonyearsley6720]

Turn wifi off to kill a cjild😂

[@hannah4962]

You can buy retinol and vitamin c, but in the end you all need botox and fillers. So...🙄🤷‍♀️

[@CarolineHirons]

Not true. And not helpful.