The Best Face Scrubs & Exfoliators for Men
Reviews by Thom Watson, qualified beauty therapist, testing men’s grooming since 2011. About Thom
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CliniqueFace ScrubsFace WashesMoisturisersNormal-Combination SkinPhotoageing & FirmnessToners & EssencesClinique 3 Step Skincare System: 2 Dry Combination for Men
After a fantastic consultation at Manchester’s Selfridges, Exchange Square, I was shocked to learn that for the first time in my life, the perfect Clinique system for me is Number 2 – Dry Combination. Most of my life I’ve used Clinique’s Anti-Blemish solutions, but over the last year my skin seems to have finally vanquished…
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Strivectin-SD Instant Retexturizing Scrub
Inside the large box, ladened with scientific jargon, you’ll discover an incredible exfoliator, a truly fabulous product. I can’t start this review without mentioning the box, I do find it a bit silly, but I can’t stress enough how much of a wonderful product it is. On the back, it talks about engineering the formula…
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Clarins Gentle Refiner Exfoliating Cream with Microbeads
This is one of my favourite, luxurious exfoliators with tiny Microbeads suspended in a gentle cream base with extracts of Mimosa Tenuiflora and Elderberry. Despite Clarins recommending application onto damp skin, I find it’s best to apply this product onto dry skin, massaging the cream quite gently, concentrating particularly on the T-Zone, then rinsing off.…
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Ted Baker Grooming
I’m always dubious when fashion lines launch their own range of skincare, very dubious indeed, and hearing of the new Ted Baker – Ted’s Grooming Room line really got me polishing and sharpening my beauty knives. Well, after trying the products, my weapons are away as I have been unbelievably impressed. The products I tried…
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Ren Micro Polish Cleanser
Well after getting back from the blistering, Barcelona sun, my skin was looking tanned but feeling grim and a little dull as my thickened epidermis began to dry out slightly. It was time to get my glow back. Now REN have long since been a producer of potent, effective treatments designed for most skin concerns…
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Acne, spots & blemishesEnlarged & Blocked PoresFace ScrubsLa Roche-PosayMoisturisersNormal-Combination SkinOily SkinSensitive SkinSpecial CareLa Roche-Posay Effaclar Foaming Gel / Astringent Lotion / Mat
Recently in Spain, through visiting one of the billion or so pharmacies that are placed around the city at every turning point (still haven’t gotten to the rout of why there’s so many) I ended up trying Toleriane Soothing Protective Skin Care as I’ve been using Tretinoin and needed something to calm my skin down.…
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Billy Jealousy Grooming
I was lucky enough to receive a collection of Billy Jealousy grooming supplies after trying out their shampoo and conditioner a couple of months back. I have to say that trying them out has been great fun. Sucker Punch Face Scrub With the scrubbing power of Tahitian volcanic black sand and crushed Walnut shell, it…
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Enlarged & Blocked PoresEye CreamsFace ScrubsMoisturisersNormal-Combination SkinOily SkinRazor Burn & Shave RashSerumsShavingSpecial CareZirh Skin Care and Shaving
You may or may not have heard of Zirh before. They’re a brand that are relatively new to the scene here in the UK, but they’ve exploded with a bit of a bang and I have been informed that they’ve been around for 20 years or so in the US. I was sent the range…
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Clarisonic Mia Sonic Skin Cleansing System
So it’s time to review this. I’ve had it for a month and wanted to really test it out before I gave my verdict. Since using this I have had maybe 4 spots, that’s it, and this is from someone who might have one come up every day. It’s a level of physical exfoliation that…
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Acne, spots & blemishesEnlarged & Blocked PoresFace MasksFace ScrubsMoisturisersNormal-Combination SkinOily SkinREN SkincareSensitive SkinSpecial CareREN ClearCalm3 Range
It’s been a while since I’ve been this genuinely excited and actually quite giddy to use a new product range. The range consists of 4 products, a clay facial wash, clay mask, day moisturiser and night moisturiser. Unlike many so called ‘acne-care’ series, this range has no beaded exfoliating scrub of any kind which made…