Can’t wait to see if CH reviews Niomi Smart’s skincare range.
Also I find Lindsey Kelk insufferable.
Also I find Lindsey Kelk insufferable.
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Same here. She talks over whatshername on the podcast constantly and her voice is annoying anyway!! Can’t stand her!
Nadine and the Chapman sisters have always acknowledged their Botox, fillers and other treatments which I commend them for. The ‘press samples’ thing for non-journalists is silly but they’ve clearly all been told that it’s acceptable for ASA and like the sound of it better than ‘AD’
https://www.asa.org.uk/resource/influencers-guide.html
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It seems to focus on needing to be as upfront as possible with clear unambiguous language. Annoyingly no mention of 'press sample' explicitly whether to say it is or isn't okay.
Recognising ads: Social media and influencer marketing
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I don’t think the ASA have necessarily said that the #presssample type tags are fine, they may not even be aware of them. I think it’s more a case of the ASA have set out their guidelines, and they simply don’t have enough teeth to properly enforce anything. If you think if the number of SM influencers out there, I can’t see how the ASA could possibly be expected to do a decent job. Mind, it might be a start if they made one or two high profile examples. Although in the past, eg Zoella, they just seem to get a slap on the wrist.
The whole thing needs an overhaul. New governance, rules that are brought into law, and proper penalties for abusing the system.
The whole thing needs an overhaul. New governance, rules that are brought into law, and proper penalties for abusing the system.
Has she got a job lot of those bloody hideous bags? Seems to be loads of clips of people raving about them, implying she’s sent out some freebies and is trying to push the sales
Presumably gets them on AliBaba for £1.99 each.
This. I'd love to see some accountability - these influencers/bloggers/whatever they are know exactly what they're doing with their coy hashtags and should be called out for it.
She reposted a clip where some fool was saying they even loved the label inside the bag (you know the one that says made in China) because it had ‘Caroline Hirons’ stamped on it
can someone take one for the team and summarise the hour long live she did today?
There’s a big raffle for beauty backed, £10 for one ticket or £20 for three. Open to anyone in the world. Prizes are one of 25 (?) bags filled with over £200 worth of skincare products or one of three suitcases filled with products.
I missed a lot of it but there was also something else about a mystery brand launching a brand new product in the Autumn kit.
I missed a lot of it but there was also something else about a mystery brand launching a brand new product in the Autumn kit.
Here you go,
Basically.
The book has sold 100k so far. Pink signed editions come out end of October. The pink looks so much better than the neon imo.
Her mother has been in hospital for 2 weeks and has had major surgery. She would've stayed in longer but someone on their ward caught covid. She's had 1 test so far and it's negative but still needs another one after her two week isolation. Because of her mother being in insolation, she hasn't seen her as she can't risk giving anything to the baby. It has been very stressful for her because she feels trapped in the middle trying to keep both the baby and her mother safe. (I do hope her mom feels better, she seems like an alright lady.)
They have raised 405k for beauty back so far. She told people to apply to the hair and beauty charity if they are in the beauty industry and are suffering/behind on their bills. You'll probably get something if you apply.
"But knowing you lot, we could make more money." So she's doing a raffle to get it atleast 500k. £10 pound a ticket or 3 for £20. The prizes are 25 bags worth atleast 200. 3 suitcases full of products that are worth over 1k and the big suitcase will have the liberty advent calender in. I'm assuming that's probably expensive. She said she's gonna fill it all of it up with goodies and will be generous. It's worldwide. The brands used are not making money from this nor is she. It's all going straight to the charity from the site you buy them from. The beauty prizes do seem awesome tbh. If you win multiple times, you can only claim one prize. She is the one paying for postage out of her own pocket and is allowing it worldwide.
"I'm going to use it to clean out the office in the best way." Hopefully they check the products are okay before sending. I'm in two minds about this, but atleast they won't rot in the office and go into landfill never being used. She does only have one face afterall.
"I want your money. I'm going full bob geldof(sp) Give me the cash!"
"No time for drama, I'm a grandmother"
She is celebrating 10 years of the blog in October. There will be lives 4 days a week. 1st day is cleansers and top 10. Another one is routines, then vs now. Another one is top 10 acids. Another one is all about treatments. She'll continue with different themes throughout the month. She'll also be hosting giveaways to celebrate too.
She then said she will be announcing the autumn kits at the end of October. It will be about £300 because it's bigger than the other kits because originally they didn't plan the summer kit so wanted to make autumn special. There will be clear pay I think. The kit is worth £700. There are 3 independent brands that you've never seen in the kits before. There will also be exclusive packaging on some of the items. There will also be one product that the brand is launching through the kit first. So it's an exlusive. It's a huge national brand apparently.
She's on this morning on friday about autumn skins.
There have been a lot of applications for the job role she is looking for. Apparently some people tailored their cv to quote duran Duran and some even used quotes from her book in their application. There have been some crappy ones and some amazing ones.
Someone asked if she could create a kit that would be kinder for international viewers so they won't have to pay fees like they have before. She told them coldly and bluntly "How can I do that? I'd still have to ship them from here." Which is true, but man, I bet that person felt awful after her response. I felt the same when she misunderstood me and came back with a cold reply.
I think that's it.
Basically.
The book has sold 100k so far. Pink signed editions come out end of October. The pink looks so much better than the neon imo.
Her mother has been in hospital for 2 weeks and has had major surgery. She would've stayed in longer but someone on their ward caught covid. She's had 1 test so far and it's negative but still needs another one after her two week isolation. Because of her mother being in insolation, she hasn't seen her as she can't risk giving anything to the baby. It has been very stressful for her because she feels trapped in the middle trying to keep both the baby and her mother safe. (I do hope her mom feels better, she seems like an alright lady.)
They have raised 405k for beauty back so far. She told people to apply to the hair and beauty charity if they are in the beauty industry and are suffering/behind on their bills. You'll probably get something if you apply.
"But knowing you lot, we could make more money." So she's doing a raffle to get it atleast 500k. £10 pound a ticket or 3 for £20. The prizes are 25 bags worth atleast 200. 3 suitcases full of products that are worth over 1k and the big suitcase will have the liberty advent calender in. I'm assuming that's probably expensive. She said she's gonna fill it all of it up with goodies and will be generous. It's worldwide. The brands used are not making money from this nor is she. It's all going straight to the charity from the site you buy them from. The beauty prizes do seem awesome tbh. If you win multiple times, you can only claim one prize. She is the one paying for postage out of her own pocket and is allowing it worldwide.
"I'm going to use it to clean out the office in the best way." Hopefully they check the products are okay before sending. I'm in two minds about this, but atleast they won't rot in the office and go into landfill never being used. She does only have one face afterall.
"I want your money. I'm going full bob geldof(sp) Give me the cash!"
"No time for drama, I'm a grandmother"
She is celebrating 10 years of the blog in October. There will be lives 4 days a week. 1st day is cleansers and top 10. Another one is routines, then vs now. Another one is top 10 acids. Another one is all about treatments. She'll continue with different themes throughout the month. She'll also be hosting giveaways to celebrate too.
She then said she will be announcing the autumn kits at the end of October. It will be about £300 because it's bigger than the other kits because originally they didn't plan the summer kit so wanted to make autumn special. There will be clear pay I think. The kit is worth £700. There are 3 independent brands that you've never seen in the kits before. There will also be exclusive packaging on some of the items. There will also be one product that the brand is launching through the kit first. So it's an exlusive. It's a huge national brand apparently.
She's on this morning on friday about autumn skins.
There have been a lot of applications for the job role she is looking for. Apparently some people tailored their cv to quote duran Duran and some even used quotes from her book in their application. There have been some crappy ones and some amazing ones.
Someone asked if she could create a kit that would be kinder for international viewers so they won't have to pay fees like they have before. She told them coldly and bluntly "How can I do that? I'd still have to ship them from here." Which is true, but man, I bet that person felt awful after her response. I felt the same when she misunderstood me and came back with a cold reply.
I think that's it.
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Wow! I missed so much more than I realised. The prizes really did look amazing.
I love the idea of the kit but wish we didn’t have 24 hours to find out what’s in there and make a decision on whether to buy it. I don’t have a skincare stash, just a handful of products I use every day but with the exception of my eye cream* they are all nearing the end and I’m in the market for replacements. I need more than a day to get over my FOMO and make a sensible decision.
*FYI The Facetheory eye cream is in a huge tube and feels like it will never run out.
I love the idea of the kit but wish we didn’t have 24 hours to find out what’s in there and make a decision on whether to buy it. I don’t have a skincare stash, just a handful of products I use every day but with the exception of my eye cream* they are all nearing the end and I’m in the market for replacements. I need more than a day to get over my FOMO and make a sensible decision.
*FYI The Facetheory eye cream is in a huge tube and feels like it will never run out.
Thanks for the summary !!! In fairness the raffle thing looks good and will raise money for the cause.
Amazing summary, thank you!
Even my minimalist, capitalism-weary ass is wondering about that raffle. MUST RESIST
Thank you for going above and beyond!
I must be a mean old trout because my thoughts were
- what kind of a person forgoes seeing their elderly mother after major surgery for the sake of seeing a tiny baby who can't speak and probably isn't aware enough to miss her temporarily
- this raffle is encouraging gambling among her freaks some of whom have demonstrated that they don't make wise decisions when whipped up by her
- there's so much random stuff in the main prizes, too much for one person (yes perhaps people would share with friends) way to trash your skin by "product hopping" as Dr Sam calls it.
I agree! I might be wrong but I think her son, his partner and their new baby all live with Caroline
I thought they lived a few doors down, but she was considering them one household because COVID rules don’t apply when you’re the Hirons
I thought the same thing!
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