Glad We Had This Chat with Caroline Hirons

About Glad We Had This Chat with Caroline Hirons

Glad We Had This Chat is your one-stop shop for all things beauty, skincare and beyond – hosted by the award-winning skincare expert, Caroline Hirons. Described as “arguably the most important figure in British beauty”, Caroline is a Number 1 bestselling author, founder of Skin Rocks and has amassed a huge loyal following with over 160million views to her eponymous blog. Each week Caroline delves into her contacts book and brings you brilliant chats with brilliant guests, from A-listers to the most sought-after industry experts. You’ll hear the interview each Monday, and every Wednesday, Caroline and her guests will be answering YOUR questions! You can send them to us at pod@carolinehirons.com Frank, honest and funny, you’ll be left thinking I'm Glad They Had That Chat. www.instagram.com/carolinehirons (http://www.instagram.com/carolinehirons) www.carolinehirons.com (http://www.carolinehirons.com) www.skinrocks.com (http://www.skinrocks.com) https://www.youtube.com/@CarolineHirons01 (http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyzKg_t3tPv8Aa_7JL2xXZA) https://www.tiktok.com/@carolinehirons (https://www.tiktok.com/@carolinehirons)

Publisher

Wall to Wall Media

Category

arts · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 May 2024

Latest episode

3 Feb 2025

Latest episodes

64 of 83 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   3 Feb 2025TRANSCRIPT

   S2 Ep25: GLAD WE HAD THIS CHAT TAKES NEW YORK: 'JVN' Jonathan Van Ness

   Join Caroline Hirons, the UK’s leading skincare expert as she takes Glad We Had This Chat to the Big Apple! For 5 special episodes Caroline meets up with some of the biggest names in the beauty and skincare industry stateside. It's the last episode of our New York Special and it's only right to go out with a big JVN shaped bang! Caroline sits down with the one and only hair genius Jonathan Van Ness to discuss JVN hair, Queer Eye in Vegas and which controversial celebrities and politicians he has a crush on.. Don’t miss an episode, published weekly on Monday and Wednesdays. Presented By: Caroline Hirons Ad Details: Glad We Had This Chat Tour: I’m going on TOUR for the first time ever, and I’m here for it—bringing my wild and wonderful Glad We Had This Chat podcast to a venue near you. Promising you an unforgettable night of unbridled honesty, unfiltered opinions, F-bombs and fearlessness, come join me and a stellar line up of special guests as we talk all things skincare and beauty, along with frank discussions about life’s adventures, challenges, highlights and joys. With exclusive on-stage skincare demos, entertaining Q&As and a healthy dose of unscripted hilarity, this is Caroline Hirons, me, live and on steroids. Get your tickets now: https://www.carolinehirons.com/pages/caroline-hirons-podcast-tour?srsltid=AfmBOooL3vtiJ15O5hHW9WLCHGLnzmAJ3kfP-24e3Kcx20VlHABRIEpc (https://www.carolinehirons.com/pages/caroline-hirons-podcast-tour?srsltid=AfmBOooL3vtiJ15O5hHW9WLCHGLnzmAJ3kfP-24e3Kcx20VlHABRIEpc) Skin Rocks Cleansing Balm: The Skin Rocks Cleansing Balm is THE most insanely efficacious, sensorial, luxurious cleansing balm in the world has landed. I don’t need to tell you what it takes to put my name to a cleansing balm, and this had one mother of a brief: The best balm ever created, and one I would choose every single time over anything I’ve ever used. 5 rollercoaster years of fearless ambition, sky high expectation, tears, triumphs and F-bombs…no pressure then, but WOW, the result. The texture and ‘crunch’, its ability to decimate literally everything from your face, the ‘ahh in a jar’ scent, the paperweight-heavy hot pink glass …I mean, literally everything I adore in a cleanser has been distilled into this one glorious jar and it is absolutely spectacular. Transforming from a solid balm to a rich, replenishing oil, this barrier-nourishing balm is formulated with the same innovative Lipid-Advanced Complex as The Support Oil to deliver supreme skin barrier support and help improve skin firmness, elasticity and hydration. There is simply nothing like it. It’s £55, it’s ready and waiting, and THERE IS NO DUPE: https://skinrocks.com/products/the-cleansing-balm (https://skinrocks.com/products/the-cleansing-balm) Skin Rocks App: Few things in life keep on giving for just £3.99 a month. One cup of overpriced coffee? I don’t think so. OR you could get a month’s Premium access to the multi-award-winning Skin Rocks app. With a free version for the skincare novice, to an upgraded Premium experience that offers deep scientific expertise, expertly-written insights, beauty newness, and access to my exclusive articles, reviews and recommendations, it’s all in one pocket-friendly place on the Skin Rocks App. Premium is just £3.99 a month or £34.99 a year, and I’m offering a special discount via the podcast for £10 off your annual subscription with code CHPOD. LINK TO DOWNLOAD: https://skinrocks.com/pages/the-skin-rocks-app (https://skinrocks.com/pages/the-skin-rocks-app) Editors: Danielle Bondzie & Max Hirons With Thanks to: Olivia Morris, Tom Wright, Aoife Rice Murphy

2. 

   29 Jan 2025TRANSCRIPT

   S2 Ep24: GLAD WE HAD THIS CHAT TAKES NEW YORK: Jordan Samuel

   Join Caroline Hirons, the UK’s leading skincare expert as she takes Glad We Had This Chat to the Big Apple! For 5 special episodes Caroline meets up with some of the biggest names in the beauty and skincare industry stateside. It's our second episode this week Caroline is joined by fellow brand founder and one of her industry husbands Jordan Samuel. They discuss Jordan's former career as a professional ballet dancer, how he started a successful skincare brand and the importance of taking a scientific approach to skincare. Don’t miss an episode, published weekly on Monday and Wednesdays. Presented By: Caroline Hirons Ad Details: Glad We Had This Chat Tour: I’m going on TOUR for the first time ever, and I’m here for it—bringing my wild and wonderful Glad We Had This Chat podcast to a venue near you. Promising you an unforgettable night of unbridled honesty, unfiltered opinions, F-bombs and fearlessness, come join me and a stellar line up of special guests as we talk all things skincare and beauty, along with frank discussions about life’s adventures, challenges, highlights and joys. With exclusive on-stage skincare demos, entertaining Q&As and a healthy dose of unscripted hilarity, this is Caroline Hirons, me, live and on steroids. Get your tickets now: https://www.carolinehirons.com/pages/caroline-hirons-podcast-tour?srsltid=AfmBOooL3vtiJ15O5hHW9WLCHGLnzmAJ3kfP-24e3Kcx20VlHABRIEpc (https://www.carolinehirons.com/pages/caroline-hirons-podcast-tour?srsltid=AfmBOooL3vtiJ15O5hHW9WLCHGLnzmAJ3kfP-24e3Kcx20VlHABRIEpc) Skin Rocks Cleansing Balm: The Skin Rocks Cleansing Balm is THE most insanely efficacious, sensorial, luxurious cleansing balm in the world has landed. I don’t need to tell you what it takes to put my name to a cleansing balm, and this had one mother of a brief: The best balm ever created, and one I would choose every single time over anything I’ve ever used. 5 rollercoaster years of fearless ambition, sky high expectation, tears, triumphs and F-bombs…no pressure then, but WOW, the result. The texture and ‘crunch’, its ability to decimate literally everything from your face, the ‘ahh in a jar’ scent, the paperweight-heavy hot pink glass …I mean, literally everything I adore in a cleanser has been distilled into this one glorious jar and it is absolutely spectacular. Transforming from a solid balm to a rich, replenishing oil, this barrier-nourishing balm is formulated with the same innovative Lipid-Advanced Complex as The Support Oil to deliver supreme skin barrier support and help improve skin firmness, elasticity and hydration. There is simply nothing like it. It’s £55, it’s ready and waiting, and THERE IS NO DUPE: https://skinrocks.com/products/the-cleansing-balm (https://skinrocks.com/products/the-cleansing-balm) Skin Rocks App: Few things in life keep on giving for just £3.99 a month. One cup of overpriced coffee? I don’t think so. OR you could get a month’s Premium access to the multi-award-winning Skin Rocks app. With a free version for the skincare novice, to an upgraded Premium experience that offers deep scientific expertise, expertly-written insights, beauty newness, and access to my exclusive articles, reviews and recommendations, it’s all in one pocket-friendly place on the Skin Rocks App. Premium is just £3.99 a month or £34.99 a year, and I’m offering a special discount via the podcast for £10 off your annual subscription with code CHPOD. LINK TO DOWNLOAD: https://skinrocks.com/pages/the-skin-rocks-app (https://skinrocks.com/pages/the-skin-rocks-app) Editors: Danielle Bondzie & Max Hirons With Thanks to: Olivia Morris, Tom Wright, Aoife Rice Murphy

3. 

   27 Jan 2025TRANSCRIPT

   S2 Ep23: GLAD WE HAD THIS CHAT TAKES NEW YORK: 'NeoItGirl' Nykita Joy

   Join Caroline Hirons, the UK’s leading skincare expert as she takes Glad We Had This Chat to the Big Apple! For 5 special episodes Caroline meets up with some of the biggest names in the beauty and skincare industry stateside. Kicking off our New York episodes week Caroline meets TikTok beauty sensation Nykita Joy, best known by her social media handle 'Neo It Girl.' Nykita discusses her journey into the beauty industry as a trans woman, her top make-up hacks and reveals the real meaning of 'Neo-It Girl' and why it isn't what you might think.. Don’t miss an episode, published weekly on Monday and Wednesdays. Presented By: Caroline Hirons Ad Details: Glad We Had This Chat Tour: I’m going on TOUR for the first time ever, and I’m here for it—bringing my wild and wonderful Glad We Had This Chat podcast to a venue near you. Promising you an unforgettable night of unbridled honesty, unfiltered opinions, F-bombs and fearlessness, come join me and a stellar line up of special guests as we talk all things skincare and beauty, along with frank discussions about life’s adventures, challenges, highlights and joys. With exclusive on-stage skincare demos, entertaining Q&As and a healthy dose of unscripted hilarity, this is Caroline Hirons, me, live and on steroids. Get your tickets now: https://www.carolinehirons.com/pages/caroline-hirons-podcast-tour?srsltid=AfmBOooL3vtiJ15O5hHW9WLCHGLnzmAJ3kfP-24e3Kcx20VlHABRIEpc (https://www.carolinehirons.com/pages/caroline-hirons-podcast-tour?srsltid=AfmBOooL3vtiJ15O5hHW9WLCHGLnzmAJ3kfP-24e3Kcx20VlHABRIEpc) Skin Rocks Cleansing Balm: The Skin Rocks Cleansing Balm is THE most insanely efficacious, sensorial, luxurious cleansing balm in the world has landed. I don’t need to tell you what it takes to put my name to a cleansing balm, and this had one mother of a brief: The best balm ever created, and one I would choose every single time over anything I’ve ever used. 5 rollercoaster years of fearless ambition, sky high expectation, tears, triumphs and F-bombs…no pressure then, but WOW, the result. The texture and ‘crunch’, its ability to decimate literally everything from your face, the ‘ahh in a jar’ scent, the paperweight-heavy hot pink glass …I mean, literally everything I adore in a cleanser has been distilled into this one glorious jar and it is absolutely spectacular. Transforming from a solid balm to a rich, replenishing oil, this barrier-nourishing balm is formulated with the same innovative Lipid-Advanced Complex as The Support Oil to deliver supreme skin barrier support and help improve skin firmness, elasticity and hydration. There is simply nothing like it. It’s £55, it’s ready and waiting, and THERE IS NO DUPE: https://skinrocks.com/products/the-cleansing-balm (https://skinrocks.com/products/the-cleansing-balm) Skin Rocks App: Few things in life keep on giving for just £3.99 a month. One cup of overpriced coffee? I don’t think so. OR you could get a month’s Premium access to the multi-award-winning Skin Rocks app. With a free version for the skincare novice, to an upgraded Premium experience that offers deep scientific expertise, expertly-written insights, beauty newness, and access to my exclusive articles, reviews and recommendations, it’s all in one pocket-friendly place on the Skin Rocks App. Premium is just £3.99 a month or £34.99 a year, and I’m offering a special discount via the podcast for £10 off your annual subscription with code CHPOD. LINK TO DOWNLOAD: https://skinrocks.com/pages/the-skin-rocks-app (https://skinrocks.com/pages/the-skin-rocks-app) Editors: Danielle Bondzie & Max Hirons With Thanks to: Olivia Morris, Tom Wright, Aoife Rice Murphy

Inside a recent episode

S2 Ep25: GLAD WE HAD THIS CHAT TAKES NEW YORK: 'JVN' Jonathan Van Ness

Published 3 Feb 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] We accept we're not the formula, but the packaging. So the formula is the same, but we have that, and then we actually have like a new product that's coming into that new family, which I'm so excited about. It's the newness we've been working on for over two years. It's a really cool product, and I'm excited for people to get to try it. I'm excited that we get to launch it. And you're still enjoying it. I love it. Good. And I've been in the salon more often, like making content in the salon, and I've just become, I feel like the first few years of, you know, GVN here, it was like, I kind of did what people told me to do. […]

Who has been a guest on Glad We Had This Chat with Caroline Hirons

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• Rochelle Humes
• Colette Laxton
• Mark Curry
• James Welsh
• Emma Lewisham

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

23,249,069

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

62 ratings

Spotify

4.3 / 5

160 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 83 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

92

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

90

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