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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Clinique Skin Supplies For Men Dark Spot Corrector Week 2
As promised, this is my two week update with using Clinique Skin Supplies For Men Dark Spot Corrector. I’ve been using it religiously, twice a day coupled with a good, solid skin care regime. I’m using a La Roche–Posay three step – a facial wash, astringent and oil free moisturiser. Over the top I apply…
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Nuxe Reve de Miel Ultra-Nourishing Lip Balm / Lip Nourishing Stick
After discovering the existence of these wonderful products from the Nuxe line, courtesy of TwoBeautyBags, I rushed to the beautiful, new Marks & Spencer beauty hall in Manchester, where you can find every delight from the Nuxe range. I suffer with the most appalling eczema of the lips so lip balms are something that I…
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Kiehl’s Facial Fuel No-Shine Hydrator
A new addition to the Kiehl’s Facial Fuel collection, the Kiehl’s Facial Fuel No-Shine Hydrator. In a bright blue pump bottle, this lightweight oil free lotion is perfect for shine-prone combination / oily skin types that need a deep injection of hydration. It feels very watery as you apply it to the skin and sinks…
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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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Bobbi Brown Studio – Harvey Nichols, Manchester
On Tuesday evening, I was lucky enough to be invited to an intimate press event at Harvey Nichols – Manchester, to check out the new Bobbi Brown makeup studio whilst checking out their great new products including the new Long Wear Even Finish Foundation (with SPF 15) and BB Creams. The counter has been open…
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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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Christian Gio BB Cream
Containing the skin ingredient Smooth skin trimmed defects cover Skin Protection Cream Christian Gio – A Korean name you just don’t see much these days, but that aside, this is yet another outstanding export and this time, it’s exclusively designed for men. I have tried and tried to get an ingredients list for this product…
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Balmi Lip Balm Blackcurrant SPF 15
A new range of lip balms in delicious flavours, Balmi Lip balms are novelly packaged, ready to keep lips hydrated and UVA protected. The packaging is domed and comes with a key fob attachment. I didn’t really want it hanging off my keys and it made it difficult storing it in my pocket, but I’m…
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La 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…