Beauty and personal care

Independent and trusted tests, user trials and investigations of beauty and personal care products.

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Leg waxing

Home hair removal user trial

02 May 2007 | We sent out wax kits, wax strips, depilatories and epilators to 141 voluntarily hairy-legged trialists. More >>

Woman drying hair

Hair dryers review and compare

02 Jul 2010 | CHOICE conducted a user trial of 14 hair dryers to find out if a hefty price tag or new technological features make a difference.  More >>

Shaving

Men's shavers review

02 Aug 2011 | We recruited four regular electric shaver users to test 5 rotary and 7 foil shavers priced from $59 to $600. More >>

Woman putting on face cream

Anti aging creams review

15 Jun 2007 | The current buzzword in the world of anti-aging is cosmeceuticals. But is there any real science behind the hype? More >>

Girl in bikini

Self tanning review and compare

04 Oct 2006 | Our results show that a big name or a higher price is no guarantee of how much you’ll like a product. More >>

Woman straightening hair

Hair straighteners

27 Nov 2007 | You can’t change the genes that make your hair straight or curly, but now you can easily wear your wavy mane straight once in a while. More >>

Dentist-at-work

Can you trust your dentist?

23 Nov 2009 | Our undercover "patient" visited 14 Sydney dentists. Their wildly different verdicts on her teeth expose flaws in our dental system. More >>

Cosmetics

Chemicals in cosmetics - are they safe?

24 Jun 2009 | There's a lot of websites listing chemicals to avoid in cosmetics, some with convincing reasons for doing so, such as cancer, infertility and general toxicity. More >>

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Professional hair removal guide

27 Feb 2007 | Whether you choose to pluck, shave, wax or zap it, getting rid of unwanted hair can be a time-consuming and often expensive and painful process.  More >>

Woman colouring hir

Home hair colour review and compare

02 May 2007 | 113 women trialled the 100% grey coverage, permanent hair dyes for us. More >>

Top 10 Recent Articles

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Is laser and IPL hair removal safe?

19 Oct 2011 | A lack of regulation has led to a rise in untrained laser and IPL operators. More >>

Shaving

Men's shavers review

02 Aug 2011 | We recruited four regular electric shaver users to test 5 rotary and 7 foil shavers priced from $59 to $600. More >>

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Natural hair dye

29 Jul 2011 | They have a higher price tag, but is there any benefit to buying “natural” or “organic” hair dyes? CHOICE investigates the ingredients. More >>

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Teeth whitening treatment

31 May 2011 | With the boom in shopping centre kiosks and beauty salons offering teeth whitening services, we examine the potential risks and benefits. More >>

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Deodorants vs antiperspirants

22 Feb 2011 | We address some of the common myths and misconceptions surrounding deodorants and antiperspirants. More >>

Toothbrush

Electric toothbrushes review and compare

15 Jan 2010 | It’s been some time since CHOICE trialled electric toothbrushes, so we decided to find out what’s changed on the market. We conducted a user trial of nine new models with a broad range of prices and features.  More >>

Toilet paper greenwash

Toilet paper greenwash

28 Sep 2010 | Toilet paper packaging sports a massive amount of greenwash, so which green claims are true?  More >>

Hair loss

Treating hair loss

07 Oct 2010 | Hair loss powers an industry with more than its fair share of sharks, so caveat emptor! More >>

sunscreen

Sunscreen and nanoparticles

30 Sep 2010 | CHOICE reports on the latest findings and tests a range of sunscreens for nanoparticles. More >>

Shampoo-lead

Shampoo user trial

14 Jul 2010 | Our 41 volunteer testers tried 11 supermarket brands, costing between $5 and $16 per bottle. More >>

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