Reviews by Brand
Reviews by Thom Watson, qualified beauty therapist, testing men’s grooming since 2011. About Thom
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L’Occitane Immortelle Crème Précieuse / Precious Cream
This post has been quite a while in the making as I wanted to get it tested properly. The Immortelle range has been designed to increase collagen as well as firm and brighten the skin, and such results can’t be achieved within a weeks use, you need to go the full hog. It was my…
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Bath & BodyDry / Dehydrated SkinLiz EarleMoisturisersNormal-Combination SkinOily SkinSensitive SkinShavingLiz Earle For Men Try-Me Kit
I probably should have done this as my first post on Liz Earle, but better late than never. I’d heard so many things about this company from friends and bloggers alike that I knew it was time to investigate. The funny thing was is that 2 years ago, I spent about 4 months working in…
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The Body Shop Tea Tree Blemish Night Fade Lotion
Continuing on the theme of the last post, blemished skin, I always find it difficult finding a night treatment. During the day your skin is in protect-mode and during the night it’s in repair-mode. During the day you’ll always need something lighter that will just maintian natural barrier function and doesn’t really need many treatment…
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Liz Earle Deep Cleansing Mask
Designed for the most problemed of skin types, we’re talking spots, blemishes and blackheads; this mask will shift them all. Great for men’s skin as it’s effectively powerful but gentle at the same time. Men’s skincare tends to be so much more powerful and sometimes our skin does need the power but delivered with a…
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The Manface Definitive Guide to Foot Care
We all know how our feet can get. As well as feet being a body part that takes quite a battering anyway, men’s feet are more prone to the build up of dead skin that can be difficult to remove. Using files and buffers will help, but it’s about prevention rather than an all-out abrasive…
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L’Occitane Ultra Rich Lip Balm
Whilst taking advantage of England’s summer sun, I wondered if anyone else’s lips became as dry as mine do when faced with hot weather. Well one thing that I’ve had to hand over the last year or so is a L’Occitane Shea Butter Lip Balm. I don’t use it every single day, but sometimes my…
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Acqua di Parma Colonia
It took me a while to take a photo that I really thought captured the fragrance, and I think, well, I hope, I did it. This fragrance review was and will still be part of a collective round up of some of the world’s best heritage fragrances to get you set for Father’s day 2012,…
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Acne, spots & blemishesCliniqueEnlarged & Blocked PoresKIKO CosmeticsMakeup & TanningMoisturisersNormal-Combination SkinOily SkinSensitive SkinSpecial CareSun ProtectionThe Body Shop
The Manface Definitive BB Cream Review
I know you’re thinking you’ve possibly read this article before, but it’s become so obscenely popular that I just wanted to pop it at the top of the blogroll again: This is it; this is my definitive review of BB creams. Back in September of last year, I started to hear the rumblings of the…
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Hairbond Distorter
Anyone who reads my blog fairly regularly will know how much I swear by this fantastic new British haircare brand Hairbond. Their aptly named ‘Distorter’ gives amazing matte hold that is flexible throughout the day, but only if you want it to be. I can do my hair first thing in the morning, not touch…
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The Body Shop Gets A New Pulse
It’s been a long time in the making, but the first wave of new look The Body Shop stores have begun to be rolled out. One of the latest was The Trafford Centre store which reopened last Thursday after 3 weeks of remodelling, banging, ripping out and fitting in. All I can say is that the…