Editorials & Features
Reviews by Thom Watson, qualified beauty therapist, testing men’s grooming since 2011. About Thom
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The Night La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo Plus [+] Saved My Life
It’s safe to say, of late, I’ve been stressed. Really stressed. Whether it’s the endless Christmas features, freelance projects, finishing the last module of my OU degree and even the gym; I am at my wits end. The result of this has been a swamp of fabulous red pustules and blocked pores. They’ve truly been…
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World AIDS Day 2014: The UK HIV Myths & Facts #HIVFACT
I’ve worked with many HIV charities before including Terrence Higgins and the Manchester LGF as well as kickstarting a campaign within The Body Shop a few years back. I remain HIV negative through proper condom use, regular testing and being aware of the dangers around me. It’s really not that difficult yet we’re on the…
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Pantone 426C Friday
Black Friday is such a morbid name for something so glorious; the name reminds me of a funeral, wake or memorial. So instead Pantone 426C Friday seemed more modern and contemporary. Because we’re so bloody Americanized in this country (yes, the ‘Z’ was on purpose), we now have Black Friday, a day of incredible sales…
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Welcome to Estée Lauder Companies
You’ll have likely heard about the recent acquisition of Le Labo, Rodin Olio Lusso and just three days ago, Frédéric Malle Editions de Parfums, by Estée Lauder Companies, the cosmetic giant; but what do you really know about this billion dollar business? As a side note, I’ve called this article Welcome to Estée Lauder Companies…
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Meeting Lush’s Mark Constantine: Eggs, Lemons and Green Hair
During a visit to Lush, I had an incredible opportunity to chat with Mark Constantine, a luminary in the British cosmetics industry and the co-founder of Lush Cosmetics Ltd. This was also the same time I was lucky to spend a day at the Lush Kitchen and a whole day in the Lush factory. This…
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Cooking In The Lush Kitchen
This post was updated on the 25th January 2024 with all images re-processed, ‘cool’ photo filters removed and new, unseen images from my trip. I hope this serves as a bit of a time capsule for Lush fans and enthusiasts. So, what exactly is the essence of the LUSH Kitchen? Imagine a place where the…
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Inside Lush: The Lush Factory Tour
This post was updated on the 25th January 2024 with all images re-processed, ‘cool’ photo filters removed and new, unseen images from my trip. I hope this serves as a bit of a time capsule for Lush fans and enthusiasts. My collaborations with Lush through Manface have been such an enlightening journey into a booming…
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Best British Beauty Bloggers: From Writing to Retail
Everyone’s a beauty blogger these days… Believe it or not, I don’t read that many blogs; I don’t usually have the time. But when I do, there are some I go to straight away without hesitation. You’ll likely already know my favourite male beauty, grooming and skincare bloggers, but out of the thousands of female…
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Best of The Boys: Men’s Grooming Blogs You Should Be Reading
I get asked this a lot actually, mainly by PR’s and industry folk, but nevertheless, I think you guys should know about some of my favourite male grooming, beauty and skin care bloggers. Some you may already know and some you might not, so without further a do, let’s get down to it. The Grooming Guru Lee…
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My Fitness Journey & Transformation
I’ve been really excited to write this for a few weeks now, as fitness and nutrition have been a huge part of my life since the end of February this year. I’ve never been fat-fat, but always chubby, which has annoyed me, specifically my ‘boobs’ and face. I’d say I’ve always been fairly confident, but…