Beauty and personal care

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

Top 10 Popular Articles

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 >>

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Hair dryer reviews

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 >>

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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 >>

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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 >>

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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 >>

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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 >>

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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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Non-surgical anti-ageing treatments

19 Apr 2013 | There are many non-surgical options offered to people who would like to look younger, promising the benefits of surgery but without the pain, cost and down time. But do they live up to their claims? More >>

Medically approved

'Medically approved' products

02 Apr 2013 | Some products carry medical endorsements such as 'paediatrician recommended' or 'dermatologist approved'. But what do these really mean? More >>

BB creams

BB cream user trial

06 Mar 2013 | BB creams are a hot new beauty product, billed as a one-stop-shop for skin care. But are they all they're cracked up to be?  More >>

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Women's razor reviews

23 Nov 2012 | We have test results for 13 women's razors from Gillette Venus, Schick and Bic, priced from $0.70 to $16. More >>

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Men's razor reviews

14 Nov 2012 | The results for this test are shared among several consumer organisations. More >>

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Sunscreen and nanoparticles

26 Jul 2012 | The jury is still out on the risks associated with nano ingredients in sunscreens and cosmetics. More >>

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Philips AirFloss first look

02 Jul 2012 | Philips have introduced the Sonicare AirFloss, designed to make flossing easier. More >>

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Toothpaste marketing

03 Jul 2012 | We've looked at 17 toothpastes, and spoken to dental experts to find out if there's any truth to the marketing claims. More >>

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Is laser and IPL hair removal safe?

20 May 2013 | 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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