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First thoughts: Tatcha dewy milk moisturiser
For £61, what does the INCI list say about this moisturiser & is it worth it?
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Skin & Me sunscreens: first thoughts on all of them
Brutally honest thoughts on a couple of the sunscreens from Skin & Me
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Caudalie's Blemish Serum: first thoughts
Is it worth £32, how powerful it is against breakouts, and the alternatives.
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First thoughts: Dr. Melaxin Peel Shot Serum
Does it actually work or is it just another TikTok scam?
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NEW Weleda serums: first impressions
The surpising lowdown on Weleda's new launches
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Dr Sam's skincare: full range review
My thoughts on every product in the range.
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Aveeno SPF 50 testing thoughts
An update on a new SPF I've been trying out.
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First thoughts: Inkey List 360 skin clearing serum
Plus the DL on a new hyperpigmentation-fighting ingredient
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First thoughts: all 17 BEAUTY BAY skincare products
Online beauty retailer, Beauty Bay, have quite a big range of their own skincare products ranging from £2.45 to £28!
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First thoughts: 5 new barrier serums
A bunch of new barrier serums have just launched, and in this post I’m going to give you my first thoughts on whether they’re worth trying or not.
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First thoughts: BYOMA blemish range
BYOMA have just released a new range specifically targeted towards blemishes.
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First thoughts: HABI skincare by Boots
HABI is Boots’ second new skincare range launch of 2025 alongside Good Intent, so let’s see if it looks any good.
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