Writer's block? Here's what people want to read in a review

Really helpful article. Another good thing to put in a review would be an 'If not you, then who?' kind of thing where if a product didn't suit you but you think it was still a good product so you write a description of who you think it would work for.

Perhaps compare with a similar product,not just the orice,quality etc,helpful checklist ,making the Tips mandatory a little hard I think,I struggle with certain trials to do this,like with the Nivea stress spray on.

A great check list for reviews. I am sure this guide will assist to improve reviews. Thanks BR

Great to see you have put this in place to help reviewers when they get stuck! :) How about adding "Removal" onto the list? I think it would be helpful to know whether a product is easy to remove or not after using it (e.g. in the case of mascara, nail polish, foundation, etc.) and maybe tips/suggestions can be shared on how the particular product was removed (especially if the product was hard to remove, I'd like to know how it was removed)?

You may cover this in the other parts but what about problems and bonuses

yes a great help thanks, it is hard sometimes,,, the brain fog sets in :)

This will be very helpful for future reviews

With perfume, I wrote in a forum since some ladies were struggling to find ways to review them, I suggested:

Does it give you a headache? Does it irritate your partner? Does the scent bring back any memories for you?

Perfume is a very personal item, we use it to define our personalities and sometimes, choosing a new scent can be so confusing.

Great list, and lots of helpful comments above to consider as well.

If a bit tricky to apply, were the instruction sufficient or was further assistance needed?

Great list, I think this will be a helpful basis in considering everything about a product before you review it. I think when it comes to cosmetics, it could be worth including what other products (if any) you used to prepare/finish the product, for example if you're reviewing a foundation - did you use a primer? (not to prime is a crime! Haha), did you use a powder/finishing spray to set it? Thinks like that can effect how the product sits, therefore effecting your experience with the product. I have oily skin and I know when I first started using liquid foundation when I was younger I used to use just my fingertips and never bothered with powder, and would wonder why my makeup wasn't lasting throughout the day like the tv ads said it would!

Great list - we've all suffered from writers block now and again and this list is super helpful!! Thanks!

Thanks for outlining what would be good ways to describe a product. This helps us formulate more specific reviews. :-)

This is a good list! I like to also add a pros and cons list to my reviews - I think every (well....most....) products have some positives and some negatives no matter the rating.

This is a very good checklist BR! This is pretty much all e things I like to think about and comment on when I write a review. It's very helpful to have a checklist like this as sometimes I do forget to mention one or two of the points. Some other points I like to also consider when I'm writing a review is 1) how long I have been using the product for as this can effect the results (e.g using it for 1 week vs 3 months), sometimes you don't see result until a few months later or sometimes the product works initially but then have no additional improvements in the long run. 2) what I like/dislike about the product. I always like to try and think of both good and bad qualities, or what's not so great about the product. And if there's nothing bad it means its definitely a good product and is worth purchasing! 3) texture of the product (e.g smooth or rough) 4) why i purchased the product in the first place, was it recommended, had good reviews on BR etc, and whether the product has lived up to the standards I had before using it. 5) do I think this product is more suitable to a particular age group or target category. When I'm commenting on my results I also like to say what my skin (or hair etc) was like before using the product compared to after, especially if there are significant results like reducing dryness or redness. Just a few mo things for you BR haha, hope I haven't gone too OTT... Whoops!