Editorials & Features
Reviews by Thom Watson, qualified beauty therapist, testing men’s grooming since 2011. About Thom
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Bracken Man by Amouage
With days to go, this is the one for him this Christmas. Bracken Man by Amouage is a modernised fern fougere that’s long lasting and fabulously unique. It’s notes are bergamot, lemon, cypress, lavender, nutmeg and cloves; a heart of geranium, sandalwood, cedar and cinnamon; finally a base of patchouli and musk. It takes a very…
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Male British Bloggers Christmas 2016 Must-Haves
In celebration of the amazing British male bloggers out there, I asked a selection of my favourites what their ideal present would be for Christmas 2016. Check out their choices as well as their brilliant blogs. Will any of these gifts be going on your list? — Marcus Jaye / The Chic Geek I wouldn’t…
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Pumpkin Skincare and Fragrance
As we’re winding into autumn, Halloween, Bonfire Night and the big C, it’s time to get seasonal with skincare that protects and defends against the darker days, longer nights and nipping cold air. So beyond the seasonal iconography, what are the benefits of pumpkin on the skin? Pumpkin is very enzyme-rich and works as an AHA…
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Hitting The Road with NEW Clinique Pep-Start
This week and next, Clinique has hit the road with it’s Pep-Start trailer visiting cities up and down the UK for the launch of the new Pep-Start skincare line. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Thom Watson (@manfaceuk) Pep-Start consists of 5 products including the Pep-Start eye cream launched at the…
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Types of Acne Explained and Treatment
Warning: This post contains images of acne and other skin concerns which some readers might find not too pleasant. Whilst I review so many products that target acne, spots and blemishes, I thought it would be a good idea to go into a bit more depth as to what causes acne all over the face…
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MANFACE ✕ Harvey Nichols
This last fortnight has been so busy. I’m working with some awesome clients in both beauty and digital and whilst things we’re so hectic, I then decided to do my self assessment – because my life needed more stress. Needless to say, I’ve had to pre-schedule my bathroom breaks. I wanted to share that I’ve done 2 pieces…
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My Tried and Tested Luxury Shave
I’ve always been cursed with easily irritated and often sensitive skin. Shaving is no exception and in fact often the biggest cause of skin problems for me and countless other guys. From ingrowns to redness, it’s annoying. What’s more many shaving products can be harsh to the skin with too much cheap fragrance and naughty…
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Top 5 Tips to Fight Hayfever
I thought I’d avoided it this year. I normally start around March/April and I’ve been getting hayfever since I was 15/16. When I say hayfever, I don’t mean a little sniffle; I mean full on sneezing fits, raw eyes, bending over and sinuses leaking. Gross! So here are my Top 5 tips to fight hay…
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In Paris with Lacoste
If you follow me on Instagram or Twitter, you may very well have seen that I’ve been in Paris last week – ooh-la-la! Despite the most miserable weather on the planet, I was very excited to be flown out to the French capital with Lacoste to spend 2 days talking about tennis and fragrance. Recently…
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My Fragrance Collection
Since before I began MANFACE, I have been amassing fragrances during my career in the beauty industry. I love them. I find fragrance says more about you than any bag, scarf or belt – they’re the ultimate accessory. My mum has always been a fragrance lover, probably more so now but I always remember her…