The Best Body Moisturisers for Men
Reviews by Thom Watson, qualified beauty therapist, testing men’s grooming since 2011. About Thom
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Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Baume Review: Balm for Very Dry, Itchy Skin
Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Baume review: does this ultra-soothing balm actually calm very dry, itchy, eczema-prone skin? Ingredients, how to use and my honest 5/5 take.
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Argentum Apothecary Silver Infused Skincare
I’ve used and reviewed the Argentum skin cream before back in 2013 when the brand first launched with only the skin cream. The brand relies on two essential skincare componants: the first being Silver Hydrosol and then DNA HP Marine Extract. Argentum products feature almost 100% natural ingredients and are perfect for problem skin. I’ve…
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The Body Shop targets sensitive skin with NEW Almond Milk & Honey Bodycare
Finding gentle and nourishing body care when your skin is easily irritated can be a pain; believe me I know. You’re either stuck with ‘sensitive’ products that really aren’t, i.e. Dove Men+ Care or go down the pharma rout such as E45, Aqueous creams and other drab, dull and joyless products. The range is composed of the…
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NEW Pinita Colada Body Care from The Body Shop
This is my favourite cocktail of all time – well, the alcoholic version. The perfect balance of creamy sweetness and fruity tanginess. I could drink these all summer! In fact there’s an amazing beach bar in Xavia, Spain where I’ve gone for years with both friends and family. A photo posted by Thom Watson •…
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The Body Shop Enrich Not Exploit Campaign & Limited Edition Hemp Hand Cream
Whilst I’m still on a high from the incredible skincare The Body Shop has been producing lately, it’s been further added to with the new Enrich Not Exploit campaign. Until recently, The Body Shop seemed to have faded into just another mid-range beauty brand and had most certainly lost its way. The new campaign that…
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Cracking up this Christmas? Top Winter Hand & Foot Care with Clarins
It was during a meeting with the team at Clarins that I was taken aback by this rather good tip. Combining the famous Clarins oils with their hand and foot creams (or your own, to be fair) turns them into superhero products for staving off winter dryness. Blue Orchid Treatment Oil The Blue Orchid Treatment…
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Introducing Le Couvent des Minimes: The New Brand from L’Occitane
L’Occitane is not only it’s own brand but is in fact the L’Occitane Group; owning L’Occitane, obviously; L’Occitane Au Bresil, unfortunately; Erborian and the widely celebrated Melvita. So allow me to introduce the new brand launching last week exclusively in Boots stores – Le Couvent des Minimes. Humble beginnings In 2004, Olivier Baussan – the founder of L’Occitane,…
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Aveda celebrates 25 years of Shampure with new products
My favourite haircare brand, Aveda, is excitedly celebrating 25 years of its iconic shampoo and conditioner, Shampure; featuring an intoxicating aroma of 25 pure flower extracts that have been winning awards since 1989. Manufactured with 100% wind energy in 100% post-consumer recycled packaging with ethically sourced ingredients; Aveda Shampure is the hallmark of ethically produced…
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L’Occitane launch the intoxicating Aromachologie collection
Before the current version, way back when, The Body Shop used to do a fabulous well being range with several sub-collections aimed at relaxation, energisation, detoxification and sleep in Kilner jar-style packaging, made with all-natural materials and essential oils. But, just like everything else they used to do, those products that were iconic offerings from The…
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Aesop Petitgrain Hydrating Body Gel
It’s been 25 degrees here in Huddersfield today without a single cloud in the sky. I’ve popped inside to write this as it’s started to cool down but I’ll need to nip back into the garden to water the plants so I’ll be brief. I’ve kept from frazzling in the sun today with the aid…
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L’Occitane Ultra Soft Cream Collection
Apologies it took a while to get onto this one, I received them before going to Spain and it all just got a tad waylaid. The L’Occitane Ultra Soft Cream Collection are a set of 3, 10% shea butter body creams with fragrances created by resident nose, Karine Dubreuil. The trio are Vanilla Bouquet (my favourite); Rose…
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Argan 5 + Precious Oil Eixir
Every time I see body oils, little sirens go off in my head as I can just picture my skin and face breaking out into a greasy, spotty mess; I can’t be the only one that things this? So, I’ll have to be honest to say that I put off reviewing Argan Plus Precious Oil…
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Kiehl’s Creme de Corps by Eric Haze
Merry Christmas! Not that far away now and I’m getting ultra excited; I love visiting packed stores to be given abominable customer service by under-qualified and brain-dead Christmas temps. Anyway… here’s something lovely from Kiehl’s to lift our spirits. This year Kiehl’s have had the Creme de Corps limited edition collection designed by New York graffiti artist…
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Burt’s Bees Tips and Toes Kit
Yesterday I was pottering around Huddersfield, just to get out the house and do anything other than sit at my desk chair. It was in Boots where I was looking for hand creams and other such bits that it hit me, I’ve never tried Burt’s Bees products before. Now for someone with such a massive…
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Molton Brown Sport
I usually disregard most grooming and beauty products labelled ‘sport’ but this new collection from Molton Brown London really pricked my attention, plus in testing it’s a trio of excellent products. The Molton Brown Sport range has only 3 products but they’ve been designed in mind for the on-the-go, sporty gentleman with a muscle relief…
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AvedaBath & BodyBody MoisturisersBody TreatmentsDry / Dehydrated SkinHair & Scalp TreatmentsHaircare & Hair StylingAveda Energising Composition
Definitely Aveda’s all-in-one product. This is designed perfectly for body, hair and scalp for both massage and/or moisturisation. I’ll be honest and say I’m relatively unfamiliar when it comes to cosmetic oils of any sort so this has definitely been a good introduction. Simply massaging it into my hair and scalp 5-10 minutes before jumping…
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Aromatherapy Associates De-Stress Muscle Gel
Oh so calming, the scent is intoxicating and the velvety texture sinks into the skin leaving you smooth, hydrated and without a trace of residue. This is my first experience of body products from Aromatherapy Associates and I have to say, I’m hooked. With key ingredients of Rosemary, Ginger and Black pepper, it’s fresh, uplifting…
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The Body Shop Chocomania Beautifying Oil
I did a site search last night and was shocked to discover that I hadn’t actually written anything about the range of dry body oils launched last year by The Body Shop which. This was particularly surprising as I’ve probably gone through about 5 bottles of this since last summer. Now I’ve said this countless…
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L’Occitane Bonne Mère
So you can obviously tell where I’ve been shopping lately, but I’ve been really desperate to try the L’Occitane Bonne Mère range. The range The range is marketed as Everyday Gentle Skincare, for even the most sensitive skin and completely paraben free. It has two variations: the first is the traditional soapy scent, and the…
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The Body Shop Spa Fit Toning Massage Oil
Featured in Spanish Vogue’s Belleza magazine as a recommendation for a beautifying energy cocktail for summer as past of their article on ‘When beauty does Eco’; The Body Shop Spa Fit Toning Massage Oil is definitely one to try. Containing Community Trade Soya oil from the Capanema Farmers of Brazil, as well as natural caffeine…
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The Body Shop Body Butter – New Look
The Body Shop is in the process of a humongous makeover. Their Trafford Centre store closed last Saturday and is undergoing a three week transformation and is one of a good few doing so. If you search hard enough around the internet you can see stores that have already had this. As well as a…