In the Queue

2

Acquired and waiting to be properly tested

Tefal

Tefal Cook4Me Express

Kitchen

Just arrived. Four people on my DMs said this is the only thing that makes them cook on a weeknight. Challenge accepted.

LEGO

LEGO Technic Land Rover

Kids & Toys

My 9-year-old spotted this and I'm testing it 'with' him. Arrived yesterday. He's already started without me.

Currently Testing

2

Actively in use right now

Dyson

Dyson Airwrap

Beauty

Week 3. The hype is real but I'm not ready to commit. Ask me again in two weeks.

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Paula's Choice

Paula's Choice BHA Exfoliant

Beauty

Two weeks in. My skin is doing something. Not sure if it's purging or improving. Staying patient.

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Verdict Coming

2

Testing complete, review being written

Stanley

Stanley Quencher Tumbler

Home

Tested for 6 weeks. I have thoughts. Big ones. Review dropping this week.

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Dr. Squatch

Dr. Squatch Pine Tar Soap

For Him

Partner testing completed. Verdict almost ready. The smell is polarising but effective.

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The honest bit

Not everything I test makes it onto the shortlist. If a product doesn't genuinely earn its place — regardless of the brand, price point, or whether it was gifted — it doesn't get listed. You'll never see it mentioned. The testing room is where products prove themselves.

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The ones that made it.

Products that survived the testing room end up here.

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