Product Reviews for Normal & Combination Skin
Reviews by Thom Watson, qualified beauty therapist, testing men’s grooming since 2011. About Thom
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La Mer The Moisturizing Fresh Cream Review: Is It Worth It?
La Mer The Moisturizing Fresh Cream review: is the lighter Creme de la Mer worth the money? Ingredients, texture, how it compares and my honest verdict.
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Amanda Lacey Soft Pink Cream
Straight up, before anything else: I’ve known Amanda Lacey for over a decade, and I do growth and digital work for her brand. So read this as someone close to it rather than a neutral bystander. I’ve tried hard to judge the cream and not the friendship, which means being honest about the things I’d…
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The Body Shops Liquid Peels: New Formulation Review
The Body Shop’s liquid peels are back and updated with a new twist, promising all the glow without the show. Remember the original liquid peels? A bit of a letdown particularly for for those expecting miracles in a bottle. Now, I’ve got the new Vitamin C Glow Revealing Liquid Peel and the Edelweiss Liquid Peel…
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The Ordinary Soothing & Barrier Support Serum: Calpol Pink Skincare
Embarking on a skincare journey after a year of medication that left my skin on the brink of constant irritation and sensitivity, I’ve become particularly discerning about the products I introduce to my routine. Enter The Ordinary’s Soothing & Barrier Support Serum, a concoction that caught my eye not just for its astonishingly vibrant pink…
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Then I Met You: The Giving Essence Review
I recently came across Then I Met You’s The Giving Essence, first spotting it via a mention on LinkedIn, of all places, before Cult Beauty decided I needed to see it again in an ad. It really piqued my interest, initially because of the beautifully photogenic packaging; then further investigation of its ingredients promising hydration,…
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Dark Spots & PigmentationDry / Dehydrated SkinEnlarged & Blocked PoresNormal-Combination SkinOily SkinPhotoageing & FirmnessRedness & RosaceaSensitive SkinSerumsSVRSVR Ampoule Hydra B3 Serum Review
In the vast world of skincare, stumbling upon a product that genuinely works is always a win. That’s exactly what happened with the SVR Ampoule Hydra B3 Serum for me. I found it through Renude.co and have been using it for over two years now. It’s turned out to be a solid, reliable part of…
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Acne, spots & blemishesDry / Dehydrated SkinFace ScrubsFace WashesNormal-Combination SkinSensitive SkinZO Skin HealthZo Skin Health Hydrating Cleanser
Last year marked a significant shift in my skincare needs due to eczema medication for my hands, which unexpectedly made my facial skin drier and more sensitive. My regular cleansing products, used for their powerful cleansing, exfoliating and resurfacing capabilities, became immediately too harsh for my skin’s new-normal. This led me on a quest for…
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Reviewing The SBTRCT Clarifying Facial Exfoliator
In a skincare industry that’s trying to right it’s excessive and wasteful wrongs, the SBTRCT (pronounced “subtract”) Clarifying Facial Exfoliator emerges as a strong contender that is more than just waste reducing – it’s actually really good. Awarded the Best Exfoliating Bar of the 2022 Beauty Shortlist Awards, this bar is not just another addition…
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Clinique For Men Face Scrub Reviewed
Quick disclosure before anything else, because it matters for how you read the rest. I trained as a beauty therapist, and one of my early jobs was working on the Clinique counter while I was at university. So I have sold this, demonstrated it on strangers’ faces, and used it on my own for a…
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Perricone MD Cold Plasma Plus Review: Is It Worth It?
Is the Perricone MD Cold Plasma Plus+ Intensive Hydrating Complex worth it? As a rich, calming moisturiser for dry or sensitised skin, yes. At its full £156 RRP for 59ml, no, and that is the honest catch. The comfort and the way it melts into skin are the best things about it, the anti-ageing actives…