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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Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base for Men Reviewed
Over the last 16 years, I’ve seen a lot of skincare products come and go. Some have been good, others not so much. But there’s one I keep coming back to – the Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base. It’s been a part of my routine, on and off, for about a decade now. I…
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Medik8 Advanced Night Restore Tried & Tested
Medik8 Advanced Night Restore cream is a luxurious, repairing night cream that contains a ceramide complex, cell repairing peptide, saskatoon berry and dragon fruit extract. It has quickly become one of my favourite moisturisers and is not just something I’ve reviewed and put away, but use everyday as part of my core skincare collection. Its…
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Acne, spots & blemishesAveneFace ScrubsFace WashesMoisturisersNormal-Combination SkinOily SkinSerumsAvène Cleanance Expert Skincare
A few years ago I attended an event with the french Pharmacy brand Avene for the launch of their Avene Cleanance Expert, a new hydrating acne treatment (similar in packaging and brand messaging to La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo Plus). I’m always highly sceptical when it comes to acne treatments that are on the lower…
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Acne, spots & blemishesDry / Dehydrated SkinEye CreamsNormal-Combination SkinOily SkinPerricone MDPhotoageing & FirmnessSerumsPerricone MD H2 Elemental Energy Serum and Eye Gel
When you’re working with so many products, it’s not often you get repeats. I had until now only two exceptions: Zelens Detox Cleanser (I swear by this) and Clinique All About Eyes Rich. However, before writing this review for Perricone MD Elemental Energy; I am already on my second and third bottle of each. I…
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REN Perfect Canvas Skin Enhancing Priming Serum
This is the new serum from Ren that gives all the treatment benefits of a lightweight serum, but the silicone-free benefits of a primer. I think this is a great one for guys as even if you get your skincare regime spot-on, by the middle of the day, we can all still get a bit…
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Charlotte TilburyDark Spots & PigmentationDry / Dehydrated SkinMoisturisersNormal-Combination SkinPhotoageing & FirmnessCharlotte Tilbury Healthy Glow and Magic Cream for Men
You can’t have an interest in the skincare industry without knowing about Charlotte Tilbury. Her skincare and makeup is loved by critics the world over, but it’s a brand I’d never had much personal interest in. Why? Like Benefit, I’d mentally filed it as a makeup-first brand, with skincare as an afterthought. Then a huge…
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NuBo Cell Dynamic Cooling Aftershave Moisturiser SPF20
I’ve weirdly only reviewed one NuBo product before, the NuBo Perfectionist pore concealer, but they’re a brand that’s always been on my radar. Founded by Russian-born Marina Shcherbinina, NuBo is a London-gone-global luxury and efficacy driven skincare brand. When I first wrote about NuBo back in 2013, there were very few male-dedicated skincare brands outside of Clarins…
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Dr Sebagh Hyaluronic Acid Repair Serum
A new brand on MANFACE with Dr Sebagh and not pronounced Sea-Bag in my flat-vowelled, Northern twang. I’m trying out the Dr Sebagh Hyaluronic Acid Repair Serum. This is definitely a more professionally formulated hyaluronic acid-based serum when compared to the likes of Indeed Labs Hydraluron Moisture Booster etc. This serum is something I currently need as I’ve been…
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The Body Shop Skin Defence Multi Protection Essence SPF50 PA++++
Part of The Body Shop Drops of Light collection, I received this last year but at the time was so inundated with SPFs that it got forgotten about. So as we head into summer, The Body Shop’s Skin Defence Multi Protection Essence SPF50 PA++++ (phew) has finally had its turn in the limelight. In short,…
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Origins A Perfect World Collection Reviewed
It’s been a funny old one with Origins of late. Over the last year or so they’ve seemed to be focusing on gimmicks rather than solid skincare. This included sprays for masking and some kit I had that made a mask which looked like Japanese green tea. The Origins A Perfect World Collection goes back to…