Grooming Gadget Reviews
Reviews by Thom Watson, qualified beauty therapist, testing men’s grooming since 2011. About Thom
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Is the Huawei Nova the Perfect Blogger’s Phone? #Sponsored
I used to be a huge Apple fanboy – at one point I was rocking the latest MacBook Pro, iMac, Apple TV, iPad, iPhone and Apple Watch. Then about 2 years ago, I came to the hard conclusion that I was in fact spending more on a brand than I was on seriously high-spec reliable…
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Unboxing the NEW Nintendo Switch in 31 Photos and how I got it for £198.50
As a huge Nintendo fan, I’ve had the Nintendo Switch on pre-order since the beginning of November last year. I pre-ordered it from Gameseek with quite a hefty amount of scepticism. The price of the console was unknown at the time, yet Gameseek were giving a guaranteed pre-order price of £198.50. I was even more…
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Luxury In Love for Valentine’s Day 2017
As the season of love approaches, it’s nice to take a moment out of this crazy, crazy world and spend time with one and other. Not only that, but it’s always great to have an excuse for gift giving! So here are 5 of my favourite luxury treats to make Valentine’s Day 2017 special. Ormonde…
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Upgrading my blog photography with the Sony Alpha A6000
Since the back-end of 2014, I’ve been using the Olympus E-PL7 as my primary camera. That was an upgrade from the Nikon V1 system I’d purchased 3 years prior. After trading those in last week, I’m really excited to be using my new Sony A6000 and wanted to share it with you. This post is…
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Bringing the #ExtraBass with the Sony GTK-XB5 High Power Home Audio System
Firstly, this isn’t a sponsored post. I’ve been sent this by Sony to try out and, if I liked it, give my feedback. As a long-time fan of Sony, this was something I was more than up for. I’ve always been obsessed with Sony innovation. As a teenager I was rarely without my Sony Clie…
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The Tiniest Electric Cleanser: Foreo LUNA Go for MEN
I’ve never gotten into the Foreo LUNA. I’ve been sent the original twice and I’ve given it my best shot – I just didn’t like it. The devices are a different take on devices such as the Clarisonic and Clinique Sonic but instead of using brushes, it’s made of sonic vibrating solicone nodules designed to boost your cleansing.…
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Panasonic ES-LV95-S The Smart Shave
I have to be honest, I had no idea Panasonic did razors until now. Or at least I did but they were just in the back corners of my mind. Despite over the years owning countless of their TV’s, music players and cameras, they’re not a company I’d ever associated as being a big player…
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NEW launches from Clinique For Men with the Sonic For Men and Charcoal Face Wash
Launches from Clinique for Men come but once in a blue moon, but when they do, the men’s grooming and skin care industry scrambles into action to copy and replicate their inevitable success. Big changes are upon us It just so happens that a couple of weeks back I was talking with the British director of…
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The Unstoppable Braun Series 9 Electric Shaver Launching July 1st
When it comes to electric shaving, I’ve made no bones about the fact that in the past few months, I’ve become a Braun electric convert. I have fallen in love with foil head razors but finally here’s one that gives a close shave, not only comparable to a rotary head, but to a wet shave!…
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Braun Cruzer 5 & E. Tautz at London Collection: Men #Sponsored
Braun are synonymous with shaving and are a titan of the premium grooming industry; you know this, I know this, we all know this. So it’ll come as no surprise that they’ve brought a killer to the market in the form of the Braun Cruzer 5, a hi-tech, solid and German-engineered grooming essential. Not only…