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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Introduction to Zelens Skin Care
I’ve been looking forward to showcasing this brand since I started using the skin care line a couple of months back. Zelens skin care, created by Dr. Marko Lens MD MSc DPhil (Oxon) FRCS with a specialism in Plastic and reconstructive surgery, has achieved critical acclaim and over the last couple of years just seems to…
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The all NEW Wilkinson Sword Hydro 5 & Hydro 5 Sensitive: 125 Years of Innovation
You know how much I love the Wilkinson Hydro series with reviews here, here, here and here. I find it really hard to wet shave as the follicles on my face and neck are the same as on my hair, like a gunniea pig’s with hairs growing in every direction. Wilkinson Sword Hydro’s continue to be…
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For The Love of Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream
Over the last year or so, I’ve been resorting to Kieh’s Ultra Facial Cream more and more. I think as I’m getting *gulp* older, my skin is dehydrating a little more easily. Because of this, I’ve moved from Gels to Soft Creams, of which Ultra Facial Cream is one; in fact one of the best I’ve…
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L’Occitane Cedrat Fragrance and Skin Care Collection for Men
I love a L’Occitane fragrance with my all time favourite being Eau des Baux with it’s vanilla, cypress and peppery incense. They’re always so different and particularly with men’s fragrance, break the mould and go beyond the norms of traditional masculine scents. Cedrat is no exception! When you think of Cedrat you’d be forgiven for thinking this is another…
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Aesop 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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Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Cream for Drier Skin Types
This is quite a short review because there’s not an enormous amount to say. Dramatically Different Moisturizing Cream is the final variation that’s been missing from the iconic Dramatically Different Moisturising collection with the Gel for oily/combination skin, the Lotion+ for normal/dry combination skin and then now the Cream for drier skin. One of the additions to the DDM…
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Reparative Skin Care by Twelve Beauty
When I first tried Twelve Beauty (2 years ago now) I wasn’t blown away by how it made my skin feel. Although the formulations are exquisite, at the time it was far too rich and more than my skin needed. Two birthdays and a boat-load of stress later, my skin needs more these days! I’m…
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Aveda Botanical Kinetics Intense Hydrating Soft Creme
Is this you?: Not massively oily, but prone to being shiny. Skin feels fine later in the day but just after washing, feels tight and desperate for moisture. Prone to breakouts and blocked pores. What is a Soft Cream? If this is you, then let me welcome you to the world of Soft Creams. There…
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The Ultimate Skin Care Routine by Bobbi Brown
This has definitely been a long time coming and stupidly one of those reviews I’d assumed I’d already written years ago. Bobbi Brown skin care is just perfect – no bias and with plenty of testing. Do you have any skin care that you just feel safe with? Where whatever amazing, ultra-technical advanced product you’re trying,…
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Treatment Toners from Aesop
Most toners are a total false economy and are often only useful to make the skin ‘feel nice’. They usually provide very little function and it’s a total myth about them removing excess cleanser; there is never excess cleanser as long as you’re using one with water. So, what makes Aesop toners different? They’re brilliant…