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Lise Smith
Lise is a freelance writer specialising in beauty and lifestyle – spanning skincare, haircare, makeup, and home tech. With bylines across online and print titles since 2007, Lise has also covered parenting and the performing arts, and was Youth Zone Editor at londondance.com from 2014-15. A former dancer who knows more than most about the ins and outs of fake tan and firm-hold hairspray, Lise began her career in digital publishing with contributions to MacFormat, Den of Geek, PC Pro and Associated Northcliffe Digital’s localpeople.co.uk. Since 2018, she has been working with Expert Reviews, combining her love of hair and beauty with a hard-earned understanding of what works – and what doesn’t.
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best buymdlondon Blow (2025) review: a small but mighty hair dryer This small but powerful rival to the Dyson Supersonic has had an upgrade - and it’s better than ever£199Lise Smith
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Best salt sprays 2025: add beachy volume and texture to hair Chasing the perfect wave? Then our pick of the best sea salt sprays will add texture and movement to create just the look you’re afterLise Smith
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The best mousse for curly hair you can buy in 2023 Pump up your curls for soft hold and shape without crunchiness, with our picks of the best styling mousses for curly hairLise Smith
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The best hair oil for healthy hair Restore your hair’s strength and shine with our picks of the best hair oilsLise Smith
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The best hair styling mousse to buy in 2025 Flat hair day? Get volume and hold with our favourite styling moussesMollie Davies
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best buyRevamp Touch Digital review: Customisable controls, effortless styling Achieve excellent styling on any hair type – even synthetic hair – with this highly customisable digital hair straightener from Revamp£100Lise Smith
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Best travel hair dryer: Take your blow-dry on the go These are the best travel hair dryers for a salon-fresh look when travelling away from homeLise Smith
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Cloud Nine vs GHD straighteners: Which is best for my hair? Two giants in the heat styling market go head to head. So, which straighteners are best for your hair?Lise Smith
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The best hair straighteners to buy in 2025 Looking for smooth, sleek, straight hair? These are the best hair straighteners available right now, according to our testsLise Smith
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The best bikini trimmers you can buy Wave goodbye to unwanted hairs and razor burn with our pick of the best bikini trimmers we've testedLise Smith
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recommendedGHD Chronos Max review: Lightning fast and super shiny The next generation of GHDs brings ultra-fast styling with an ultra-shiny finish – at a price£299Lise Smith
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Gtech StyleOnic Straighteners review: Speedy straightening with silky results A nice pair of mid-premium straighteners, with shiny plates that glide over hair for a smooth finish£100Lise Smith
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recommendedShark FlexFusion review: A do-it-all multistyler Forget FlexStyle – the Shark FlexFusion improves the versatile multi-styler with ceramic straightening power£370Lise Smith
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recommendedShark SmoothStyle review: A nifty blow-drying brush Get effortless waves and curls with this very easy to use 2-in-1 wet and dry styling brush£100Lise Smith
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Best hair dryer 2025: Tested favourites for all hair types No matter your hair type or budget, these are the best hair dryers you can buy, based on our thorough testingSarah Matthews