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Lise Smith

Lise is a freelance writer specialising in beauty, lifestyle, parenting and performing arts. Her dance reviews and features have appeared in online and print publications since 2007, and she was Youth Zone Editor at londondance.com from 2014-15. Lise also managed two local news sites for Associated Northcliffe Digital's localpeople.co.uk until the closure of the site in 2010. Following appearances in MacFormat, Tap! magazine, Computer Buyer, Den of Geek and PC Pro, Lise joined Expert Reviews in 2018.

Recent articles by Lise Smith

Revlon One Step review: Smooth and bouncy hair in minutes
Hair care

Revlon’s brilliantly designed One Step allows you to step up your styling and deliver a salon-style blowdry at home

£70 inc VAT
The best luxury bath products
Bathroom Beauty Health & beauty

Treat yourself to the best luxury bath products for a flawless at-home wind-down

Cloud Nine vs GHD straighteners: Which is best for my hair?
Hair care

Two giants in the heat styling market go head to head. So, which straighteners are best for your hair?

Best hot brushes and hot-air stylers in 2023
Hair care

Blow-dry and style your hair with professional results using the best hot brushes and hot-air stylers

Save the best facial moisturisers for all skin types
Health & beauty Skincare

Keep skin fresh and hydrated with our pick of the best facial moisturisers for all skin types

The best hair dryers for fine hair
Hair care

Keep fine hair soft, shiny, and free from damage with these gentle hair dryers suitable for fine hair

BaByliss Hydro-Fusion 2100W hair dryer review
Hair care

Heat-styling and hydrated, healthy hair can go together with BaByliss’ good-value ionic hair dryer

£60 inc VAT
The best eyelash serums 2023: For longer, stronger lashes
Beauty

Strengthen and condition your natural lashes and help them grow longer, fuller and glossier with the best eyelash serums

shark flexstyle hair dryer on wooden table with parts - dyson airwrap vs shark flexstyle
Shark FlexStyle review: A true Dyson Airwrap rival
Hair care

As a do-it-all styler, the FlexStyle is classy and capable - but the Dyson Airwrap still reigns supreme in the world of hair curling

£300 inc VAT
Revlon One-Step Multi Styler review - 1
Revlon One-Step (2023) review: A formidable hot brush
Hair care

Revlon improves on its bestselling One Step with a versatile upgrade

£75