Reviews by Brand
Reviews by Thom Watson, qualified beauty therapist, testing men’s grooming since 2011. About Thom
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The Body Shop Nutriganics Drops of Youth
Over the last year The Body Shop seems to have come on leaps and bounds and whoever is now in charge of their marketing and R&D has finally dragged this ageing hippy screaming into the 21st century whilst still upholding those amazing core values that we all know and love. It definitely has evolved for…
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The Body Shop Chocomania
For the perfect last-minute Valentine’s day gift, The Body Shop has launched a new chocolate body range that smells and looks like the real thing. The whole range consists of a soap, body butter, lotion, scrub, lip balm and shower gel. So far, I’ve only managed to get my hands on the shower gel, body…
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Tom Ford Lavender Palm
The new stunning addition to the Tom Ford Private Blend, Lavendar Palm. With the first spray you are welcomed by two different Lavender variations, the first a lighter and sweeter floral lavender and the second, more of an essential Lavender, deeper and sultry. Mixed in with this is a twist of lime citrus that ads…
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Tom Ford Neroli Portofino Eau de Parfum
For the Tom Ford Neroli Portofino Shower Gel review, Click Here. This is the Tom Ford Private Blend Collection fragrance that became the base of the fantastic unisex body range from the man himself. This spring/summer fragrance has a beautiful powdery, old-soap fragrance about it, but with a wave of wild neroli and a light hint…
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Lab Series MAX LS Overnight Renewal Serum
Well, well, well. This is something different and a welcome addition to the Men’s skin care market. Tired, dehydrated skin and uneven skin tone, the Lab Series MAX LS Overnight Renewal Serum is something that can really start to kick in as the ageing process starts to take hold, and even though no extreme results…
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Clinique Redness Solutions and Redness Facts
Redness is one of those concerns that can’t be treated with a simple moisturiser and general skin care routine. Depending upon the severity, whether it’s simply high-colour, right through to rosacea, different steps and measures need to be followed to ensure a chance of improvement. Redness is caused by blood vessels that are closer to…
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Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille Review
My favourite Tom Ford fragrance, in fact one of my favourite fragrances full stop. Launched in 2007, this fabulous and worthy edition to the Tom Ford Private Collection wraps you in the warm musk of tobacco being supported by honied vanilla. Someone online wrote that it’s like stepping into an old fashioned tobacconists and I…
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Creme de la Mer Oil Absorbing Lotion
Coveted by those in the know The Oil Absorbing Lotion gives you all the power of the original Creme de la Mer while reducing surface oil on the skin. The lotion contains the exact same concentration of The Miracle Broth as the original but is completely oil free. The plastic pump tube is a much…
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Clinique Repairwear Laser Focus
Over two years since it’s launch, Clinique Repairwear Laser Focus Wrinkle and UV Damage Corrector has swept the beauty industry like a storm. Promising a 54% reduction in lines and wrinkles over a 12 week usage, through twice daily application, this is powerful stuff. You’ll get around 4 weeks from a 30ml bottle, but you…
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Kiehls Facial Fuel Transformer
The Kiehl’s Facial Fuel Transformer is one of Kiehls’ biggest sellers from their men’s range of products and I can understand why. Labelled as a lightweight moisture gel that instantly transforms the appearance of skin on application. It contains an optical diffuser that immediately conceals fine lines and wrinkles on the skin. It also visibly reduces pore…