Skincare Reviews
All skincare reviews are by Thom Watson with a background in luxury beauty retail and luxury beauty retail training with both an accreditation in skincare and beauty therapy qualification under my belt.
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La Mer The Eye Concentrate Review
As the winter season unfolds, our skin, particularly around the eyes, bears the brunt of the harsh weather couple with the blue glow of our increasingly digital lifestyles. That’s where La Mer The Eye Concentrate comes in, a product I’ve kept going back to for almost 10 years, offering a much-needed respite for our weary…
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Reviewed: Perricone MD Cold Plasma Plus+ The Intensive Hydrating Complex
In the ever-unpredictable saga of my skincare routine, a plot twist emerged courtesy of my eczema medication – a full facial rebellion. And so a fortuitous revisit to an old favourite – Perricone MD, specifically to the long-windedly named: Cold Plasma Plus+ The Intensive Hydrating Complex. Dryness and sensitivity became my every day and not…
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Sesderma Azelac Moisturising Gel: Acne & Redness Treatment
Thanks to a fortuitous skincare consultation at Renude.co, about 2 years ago I was introduced to Sesderma’s Azelac Moisturising Gel – a gem of a skincare product. I’ve always had a bit of a red flush to my skin so I look for things to calm and repair, give moisture, but not layer it full…
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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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Own it! Lisa Rinna Beauty Lip Balm
Disclaimer: if you do not watch Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, don’t worry about any references that might fly past you. My love for the show hasn’t tainted my review of this product but being a fan is what led me to want to try it out. Also, the full product name is the Big…
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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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Dr.Jart+ Cicapair Tiger Grass Color Correcting Treatment
This was a nice little find. I do enjoy a colour correcting treatment being prone to a little cheek redness. I also am always intrigued by products with “Cica” in its name but I’ll get onto that shortly. I picked up the Cicapair colour correcting treatment from John Lewis in Leeds on a bit of…
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Surprising Formulation with Glamglow Youthpotion Rejuvenating Peptide Serum
I love Glamglow and make no bones about it and I’ve seen the Glamglow Youthpotion floating around for some time. But being a Glamglow mask purist, I was hesitant to try out this relatively new ancillary. At the time of writing this is half price from Look Fantastic, at £24 down from £48 so I’d…
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Natural Spot-Fighting with Immunocologie Vital Clay Spot Treatment
The Immunocologie Vital Clay Spot Treatment is a much more natural approach to blemish busting. A spot-on clay treatment with two different types of mineral rich clay, infused with salicylic acid. If you want to know more about why spots happen and how you can take care of acne-prone skin, read the acne, spots and…
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Reviewed: Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Eye Cream
Launching this January, Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting eye cream is the latest edition to the Clinique Smart Clinical Repair collection. The range now comprises of 6 products: This eye cream Serum (reviewed) Resculpt Moisturiser Volumising Moisturiser Night Cream The Clinical Repair collection is built around the brand’s patented CL1870 Peptide Complex, formulated with…