The Best Face Masks for Men
Reviews by Thom Watson, qualified beauty therapist, testing men’s grooming since 2011. About Thom
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Do It Yourself: Make Your Own PVA Glue and Charcoal Pore Peel Mask
Now that I have your attention; do not do one of these ridiculous DIY Black Charcoal Peel of Masks. Any blogger or YouTuber perpetuating this highest-order horseshit should be taken off the internet. They’re usually the same people that tell you how you can get rid of acne with Toothpaste, Sudocrem and a Lemon. Absolutely, bollocks. However,…
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Review of Blemish Fighting Skincare from The Body Shop
The Body Shop’s Tea Tree range is one of the longest standing blemish fighting skincare ranges in existence. I had the face wash and oil when I was 12/13 and so had countless others before me and countless others after. So let’s welcome some new additions to this timeless family. All the Tea Tree oil in the range is Community Fair…
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Acne, spots & blemishesBobbi BrownDry / Dehydrated SkinFace MasksNormal-Combination SkinOily SkinPhotoageing & FirmnessRazor Burn & Shave RashBobbi Brown Detox, Nourish and Radiance Face Masks
You know I love Bobbi Brown skincare. The products are solid and whereas skincare companies tend to focus on how the skin looks or skin health – Bobbi Brown focuses on both. These three treatment masks are designed for all skin types between them and everyone will find something they’re looking for. Each of the Bobbi…
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Clinique City Block Purifying Charcoal Clay Mask & Scrub Review
Well this is exciting. For anyone who lives a fast life, particularly living in a city / town surrounded by pollution, sweat and grim; this takes its toll on your skin. Pores become blocked, radiance is lost and spots/blemishes can start to appear. Around once every 6 weeks I come down to London for a…
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AesopDry / Dehydrated SkinEye CreamsFace MasksFace ScrubsFace WashesMoisturisersNormal-Combination SkinSerumsToners & EssencesAesop Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Skin Care
Not a review as such, more than a public service announcement! Aesop’s Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant skin care is a great all rounder regime for normal/dry skin that’s designed to hydrate, re-balance and protect against environmental and oxidation damage. I’ve reviewed a lot of the products in the range over the last year or so but as…
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Acne, spots & blemishesBody WashesEnlarged & Blocked PoresFace MasksHair & Scalp TreatmentsHair StylingNormal-Combination SkinOily SkinPhotoageing & FirmnessShampooSomething For The Weekend aka The Friday Bullet with REN, O’Right and Phyto
The heat is killing me. I’ve never handled heat well, and on the coldest days in winter I can step out in jeans and a t-shirt. I’m just a hot person (although I’m sure many would beg to differ). I know this sounds ridiculous and “well, duh”, but please remember to drink more water than…
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Reviewed: Crème de La Mer The Lifting & Firming Mask
La Mer is overrated* *It’s not. You’ll read plenty of articles out there about how Crème de La Mer is overrated and all the rest of it and the brand even pokes fun at its haters with the slogan – Coveted By Those In The Know. The people who ‘hate’ it will 9/10 never have…
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Best 3 Face Masks for National Mud Pack Day
Get your Mud Masks on the 30th September for this year’s National Mud Pack Day 2014 and to celebrate, here are 3 of my favourite facial mud masks to brighten, exfoliate, fight acne / blemishes and re-texturise your skin from Glamglow UK and LUSH Cosmetics Ltd Glamglow Youth Mud Face Mask Multi-award winning, Glamglow Youth Mud is the perfect…
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(MALIN + GOETZ): My latest obsession in skincare
I am obsessed, seriously. Malin + Goetz skincare is one of the best brands I’ve come across to date with innovative products, fabulous formulations and even beautiful packaging. Their range of skin care targeting blemished and problem skin is stunning and very effective. (MALIN + GOETZ) Detox Face Mask This is bloody bizarre, I absolutely…
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Creme de La Mer The Intense Revitalising Mask
After the huge success of the The Lifting and Firming Mask, Creme de La Mer will be adding a new mask to the collection dubbed ‘the hangover cure’. An 8 minute, cream mask for all skin types and skin concerns that plumps fine lines, balances skin tone and restores the skin back to its prime.…
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Acne, spots & blemishesEye CreamsFace MasksFace ScrubsFace WashesMoisturisersNormal-Combination SkinOily SkinOriginsGinZing Refreshing Face Mask & Collection
I reviewed the GinZing Energy-Boosting Moisturiser back in May last year (£23 here from Boots) and since then, Origins have been busy, busy bees, adding three more products to their best-selling collection including: the NEW Refreshing Face Mask; Refreshing Face Scrub Cleanser and the Refreshing Eye Cream. The whole range relies on the power of…
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Acne, spots & blemishesFace MasksGLAMGLOWMoisturisersOily SkinPhotoageing & FirmnessRazor Burn & Shave RashShavingEXCLUSIVE: GLAMGLOW THIRSTYMUD Hydrating Treatment
I’m excited to bring you another exclusive, this time in the form of the brand new hydrating, lifting, firming, brightening and restoring mask from GLAMGLOW; GLAMGLOW THIRSTYMUD Hydrating Mud Treatment, launching this May at £49.99. You can register your interst/preorder GLAMGLOW THIRSTYMUD Hydrating Treatment here which will be the first orders to be fulfilled, even before…
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L’Occitane Immortelle Eye Care & Mask Duo Lightening Corrector
As promised, a look at the new L’Occitane Immortelle Eye Care & Mask Duo Lightening Corrector, the perfect partner for the L’Occitane Brightening Touch Targeted Corrector. A lightweight but deeply nourishing gel that helps to reduce dark circles and smooth under-eye skin. The alternate use of this product as a mask is clever, because to…
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Novexpert Express Anti-Ageing Care
The Novexpert Express Anti-Ageing Care range is suitable for anyone 20+ with ageing concerns or wanting to prevent premature skin ageing. The range has three parts: The Repulp Mask; The Repulp Cream and The Instant Lifting Serum and is available here, direct from Novexpert UK. Novexpert Express Anti-Ageing Care The Repulp Mask The product on…
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Sarah McNamara Miracle Revival Mud Mask
Sarah McNamara Miracle Revival Mud Mask describes itself as “the 15 minute miracle skin revival”. A mud mask with a hydrating base calms the skin, draws out impurities and leaves it soft. Normally, mud masks can be quite drying, breaking down the moisture barrier whilst in the process of removing the impurities, bacteria and unblocking…
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Sampar So Much To Dew Midnight Mask
I think it’s safe to say that 2013 has been the year of the overnight moisture mask, it seems every brand has got one and when an industry fashion booms like this, it’s important to sort the wheat from the chaff; so here’s some wheat. Sampar, one of my favourite brands from the continent, mainly…
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Enlarged & Blocked PoresEye CreamsFace MasksFace WashesLip CareMoisturisersNormal-Combination SkinOily SkinPhotoageing & FirmnessSerumsTom FordToners & EssencesTom Ford For Men Grooming Collection Review
Fine grooming is the mark of a modern gentleman. It is the way a man presents the best version of himself to the world. The wise-words of Tom Ford and what an honour. I’m lucky enough to be one of, although I’m pretty certain the I’m actually the first blogger to get my hands on…
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L’Occitane Immortelle Brightening Moisture Mask
You may have caught my review from a few weeks back covering the core products of the L’Occitane Immortelle Brightening Collection, and now I’m here with the fabulous brightening and hydrating mask. The power behind the range is the Immortelle essential oil extract which has been scientifically documented in the Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology…
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Crème De La Mer The Brightening Facial
Ok, so it’s rare since working in cosmetics that people comment on my skin. I’m often told my skin looks good but it’s more often than not expected, doing what I do. Before I even tell you about the ins and outs of this product, I have never had my complexion commented on as much…
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Clinique Moisture Surge Overnight Mask
Like many, I’ve long since been a fan of the original Clinique Moisture Surge gel. I tend to have dehydrated cheeks and an oilier t-zone, which although needs very little oil boosting, is often massively dehydrated. It’s often very difficult to deliver an enormous amount of deep, multi-level hydration whilst simultaneously keeping skin matte and…
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GLAMGLOW Supermud Clearing Treatment Review
If you follow me on Twitter, you’ll know how much of a massive fan I am of the original GLAMGLOW Mud Mask. When compared to a lot of the others out there that I’ve tried, this is the difference between Bagpuss and Sonic The freaking Hedgehog! It’s highly charged and undoubtedly powerful, packed full of…
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GLAMGLOW Mud Mask
From a new brand, dedicated to one single product comes GLAMGLOW Mud Mask. A product that has craze written all over it, after researching, I was sceptical of the wave, no, tsunami of positive feedback, reviews, and celebrity endorsements. Something has to be fishy right? Well, I received through the post, a small single use…
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Liz Earle Deep Cleansing Mask
Designed for the most problemed of skin types, we’re talking spots, blemishes and blackheads; this mask will shift them all. Great for men’s skin as it’s effectively powerful but gentle at the same time. Men’s skincare tends to be so much more powerful and sometimes our skin does need the power but delivered with a…
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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…