Product Reviews for Oily 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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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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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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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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The Body Shop Drops of Youth: Youth Fresh Emulsion SPF20 PA+++ Reviewed
The Body Shop Drops of Youth: Youth Fresh Emulsion SPF20 PA+++ is a brand new, lightweight, anti-pollutant moisturiser with sun protection. It’s not yet available but will go online and nationwide on 23rd May for £22/50ml. As we meander into Summer, I’m starting to retire some of my thicker moisturisers in favour of lighter lotions and gel-lotions…
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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,…