Men's Haircare & Styling Reviews
Reviews by Thom Watson, qualified beauty therapist, testing men’s grooming since 2011. About Thom
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Dry & Flaky Scalp: Ginger Scalp Serum by The Body Shop Review
Navigating the world of scalp care with a sensitive and reaction-prone scalp can be tricky, especially when you’re dealing with the aftermath of eczema medication like I am. That’s why I was intrigued by The Body Shop’s Ginger Scalp Serum being a fan of their Ginger Shampoo and Conditioner – in fact all of The…
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ANFORH Texture Volume Spray Review
A note before we start, because it matters. Anforh is the brand from Robin James, the man behind Man For Himself, who has spent well over a decade reviewing this stuff before deciding to make his own. So this is me, a men’s grooming blogger, reviewing a product made by another men’s grooming person. I…
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Professional Scalp Exfoliation at Home with Incredible Before & After Photos
Professional, Japanese scalp exfoliation has become the latest craze in the US and it’s yet to find its way onto British shores. I instantly fell in love with it watching this video from YouTuber Safiya Nygaard – if you’re not familiar, she’s the perfect balance of fun and dry witticisms. I love hair care, and…
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Hair Styling with Hanz de Fuko The Mini 4 Pack
This isn’t a long article, more of a public service announcement, but I wanted to cover the Hanz de Fuko Mini 4 Pack as I thought it was a novel approach to men’s hair styling. Many men’s hair brands have a plethora of different pomades, clays, gels, waxes, dry waxes, creams etc. the list goes…
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Luxurious Lather: Anti-Bacterial Hand & Body with The Body Shop Lemon Range
Anti-bacterial hand products can be pretty boring but the last two years have shown us what a necessity it is. So I was thoroughly surprised to discover this fabulous extended Lemon range from The Body Shop. You may remember the old Sweet Lemon range, I reviewed it on here almost 10 years ago, but this…
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The Best Shampoo for Men, by Hair Concern
The world of shampoos and conditioners is a minefield. Sadly advertising rules are easily skirted around with hundreds of brands implying fake claims they cannot support. We’ve all heard phrases like “hair looks healthier” and “hair feels smoother” – just because your hair looks healthier and feels smoother, doesn’t mean it actually is! So after years in the industry,…
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Hair Styling from Balmain
Just a brief one, but thought you might like a peak at the Balmain hair styling collection. I’ve pulled 4 products I like from the 6 I’ve been sent. In a nutshell, they’re OK – not amazing – but solid products. I don’t know if I expected more because of the name, or in the…
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ghd Copper Luxe for Christmas 2016
Knowing I would be reviewing this, I wasn’t sure which route to take. Whether to do a hair feature of styles, or talk about upgrading your kit etc. But once I opened the box and got hold of this new collection, I knew instantly that it needed to be a look at the pure craftsmanship,…
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LUSH Ltd and the WORST hair product I have ever used
I’ve not had the best week so far with products. After my easy-read review of Diesel Bad, I was hoping that would be the only blip. However, this ‘hot oil treatment’ from LUSH Ltd deserves a very special mention for being spectacularly awful. The principle behind it is cool, very cool (or hot). Sporting longer…
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Rahua Hair Detox and Renewal Treatment
I’ve lately added about 99+ more products to my hair styling regime, all of which are designed to give hold and extra volume. The process involves blow-drying every product through and then setting with a viciously powerful-hold hairspray. Although I love the result, all this dries my hair out something chronic and after spending last…