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Reviews by Thom Watson, qualified beauty therapist, testing men’s grooming since 2011. About Thom
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AkroAmberAtkinsonsByredoChypreFloralFrederic MalleLushMen's FragranceNiche & Luxury FragrancePerfumer HSide StoryVan Cleef & ArpelsWarm & SpicyWoodyThe 8 Best Rose Fragrances for Men
Rose is not a women’s only note, and it never was. It only became one because the industry decided so somewhere around the 1980s, and men’s fragrance has spent the years since sneaking it back in disguise — under oud, under leather, under a name with “noir” in it. So I wanted to create a…
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Dior Mattifying Invisible UV Stick SPF 50 Review
Most mattifying products I’ve tried leave me with a shine-free face, momentarily, and charge you for it later, in tightness, flaking, and the spots that follow a wrecked skin barrier. But at last I’ve found one, easily available, that does not. Launched earlier this year, Dior’s Mattifying Invisible UV Stick is £55 for 10g, keeps…
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Acne, spots & blemishesEnlarged & Blocked PoresNormal-Combination SkinOily SkinRedness & RosaceaSensitive SkinSerumsSVRSVR Sebiaclear Ampoule [AZ] Flash Review
I have bought this four times since February. That is the review, and everything below is really just me explaining why. SVR’s Sebiaclear Ampoule [AZ] Flash is a £37 serum built around 15% azelaic acid, it smells faintly of something covering something else, and the dropper is the worst part of it. But it has…
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L’Occitane Verbena Shower Gel Review: The Smell of Summer
My honest review of L’Occitane’s Verbena Shower Gel: a gorgeous zesty scent, a genuinely unisex feel, and one long-standing catch in the formula.
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Skin Rocks The Eye Cream Review: Caroline Hirons’ Daily Eye Treatment
Skin Rocks The Eye Cream review: does Caroline Hirons’ Daily Eye Treatment earn its price? Ingredients, texture, how to use and my honest verdict.
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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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Sisleyum for Men Anti-Age Global Revitalizer Review (Normal Skin)
Sisleyum for Men Anti-Age Global Revitalizer review: is Sisley’s luxury men’s moisturiser worth it? Ingredients, texture, how to use and an honest verdict.
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La Mer The Moisturizing Fresh Cream Review: Is It Worth It?
La Mer The Moisturizing Fresh Cream review: is the lighter Creme de la Mer worth the money? Ingredients, texture, how it compares and my honest verdict.
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Meet Phatstix: After 18 years, I created the Biggest Lip Balm You’ve Ever Seen
After nearly 20 years in beauty (which feels both incredible and daunting to write) I’ve seen countless lip products come and go–almost always a skincare collection’s ‘afterthought’. I’ve worked with some of the biggest brands in the industry, tested thousands of products, and written about even more. But today, I want to share something deeply…
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Amanda Lacey Soft Pink Cream
Straight up, before anything else: I’ve known Amanda Lacey for over a decade, and I do growth and digital work for her brand. So read this as someone close to it rather than a neutral bystander. I’ve tried hard to judge the cream and not the friendship, which means being honest about the things I’d…