Grooming Faux Pas: 14 Common Men’s Hair And Skincare Mistakes
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by Jessica Punter
6d ago
Grooming routines are personal, but hopefully, we have the same goal: to smell fresher and look better every day. Doing anything repeatedly, day in and day out, means we start to auto-pilot through our ablutions. It’s a bit like starting out at the gym under the careful tuition of a personal trainer; technique is everything, but without someone there to watch, monitor and guide our performance we can forget to bend here or straighten up there. Before you know it, we’re not getting the most out of our workout time. The same thing can happen to our personal care regimes. So, here’s a list of hac ..read more
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The Best New Grooming Products Of 2023 (That Actually Work)
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by Jessica Punter
3M ago
Once you’re done paying for the food shop, covering the rent and the heart-attack-inducing energy bill, it’s sometimes a wonder that there is anything left at all. One thing is certain, in lean times we certainly appreciate the little luxuries and we resent forking out for a dud shampoo or a crappy cleanser even more. If it doesn’t bring good hair, better skin or general joy – what’s the point? Our annual list of solid, best-rated, “10/10 would recommend” skin care, eye care, hair care, home fragrance and more is here – with 35 top-notch products that you won’t regret adding to cart. Bath & ..read more
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Best Men’s Fragrance Gift Sets For Christmas 2023
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by Charlie Thomas
3M ago
If you’re stuck for a gift to buy a loved one, you can’t go wrong with a fragrance gift set. Whether you play it safe with their signature scent or opt for something a bit more left field, a cologne or eau de toilette/parfum gift set is a winner every time. Naturally, there are thousands out there to choose from, and the bundles vary. Some sets come with a 100ml bottle and a smaller travel option, whereas others feature a full grooming kit, complete with deodorant, soap and shower gel as well as a bottle of perfume. For fragrance lovers, sets are often more exciting than a single bottle. They ..read more
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6 Traditional British Shaving Brands That Will Upgrade Your Everyday Shave
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by Jessica Punter
5M ago
Whether you believe in British exceptionalism or not, no one can deny that the UK’s barbering institutions excel at wet shaving. Take a stroll around Mayfair or St. James’ in London, and you’ll stumble upon a handful of shaving emporiums that are over 200 years old, and by no accident, a stone’s throw from Buckingham Palace. What makes our shaving brands so great? They are rooted in a grooming ritual that offers a unique combination of tradition, heritage, attention to detail, quality ingredients, craftsmanship, the stamp of Royal approval, and in this anonymous online age, welcome personal se ..read more
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The Best Men’s Hair Powders To Help Style, Conceal And Cleanse
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by Jessica Punter
6M ago
For the uninitiated, hair powders are a dusty grooming hack for instant better hair days. These dry formulas are designed to shampoo, style, boost, volumise and camouflage sparse areas – all with the flick of a wrist. Served in shaker-style dispensers, they also make great travel companions due to their small size and lack of liquid. Tim Pateman, session stylist and director of the Clerkenwell salon and gallery, The Lion & The Fox, says, “volumising hair powder is pretty versatile and works best on very short, short and mid-lengths. It adds hold and boosts the hair at root level, at the sa ..read more
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Top 10 Highest Quality Double-Edge Safety Razors
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by Jessica Punter
7M ago
Sales of EVs are growing faster than combustion engine cars and we’re on the verge of cracking nuclear fusion. And yet, here we are, about to persuade you to switch to a double-edge razor, a style that’s been around for – checks notes – over 100 years? That’s because in the olden days, they built stuff to last. Compared to modern disposable razors, in the right hands, double-edge razors offer a reliably comfortable and close shave. They can also last a lifetime. Plastic razors end up in landfill or bob around the sea for eternity, whereas DE razors use blades that are cheap, plentiful and recy ..read more
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The Best New Men’s Fragrances For Spring/Summer 2023
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by Jessica Punter
9M ago
Ah, spring. The only time of year that manages to give all four seasons in one day – sometimes even in the same hour. Stepping out, unaware if we’re properly dressed for mother nature’s bag of tricks, usually ends in the same way: huddled and shivering in the beer garden. Will we ever learn? The clocks have sprung forward, but the thermometer doesn’t always agree. Residents of the northern hemisphere should be aware by now that spring comes in many guises. First, there’s ‘fool’s spring’; that unseasonably warm spell that tricks you into ditching the Big Coat. This is rudely followed by the ‘se ..read more
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Close Shave: Why You Should Switch To A Safety Razor
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by Jessica Punter
9M ago
When King Camp Gillette invented the first safety razor circa 1900, he probably knew he was onto a good thing. But would he have predicted his design – economical and effective – would still rule the world of shaving 120 years later? In a world of 2.0s, we expect constant iterations to blow old models out of the water. That’s not the case here. Sure, we’ll acknowledge some more recent razor innovations: multi-blades, moisturising strips, exfoliating bars, vibrating handles, self-heating heads or swivelling balls… did we mention the extra blades? Struggling to reinvent the wheel? Well, you can ..read more
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12 Ways To Reduce Shaving Irritation & Razor Burn
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by Jessica Punter
9M ago
Life is full of minor irritations – traffic jams, delayed trains, tax returns and slow Wi-Fi are just a handful. When the simple task of removing hair from the face or body becomes an uncomfortable ordeal, irritation caused by shaving can be equally frustrating. We can’t nix the former bugbears, but we can help make shaving an all-round more comfortable experience. Razor burn is usually felt in the immediate aftermath of a shave, creating noticeable redness, rashes, small red bumps, inflammation, burning sensations and tightness in the skin. It’s primarily caused by the friction of the blades ..read more
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This Is The Last Razor You’ll Ever Need To Buy
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by Jessica Punter
9M ago
How much does your disposable razor really cost? The saying ‘buy cheap, buy twice’ is a lot easier to put into practice when prices aren’t rising. Razor cartridges from the famous brands were notoriously overpriced before the recent wallet squeeze, so the case for using a traditional safety razor is only getting stronger. The problem is, few of us factor in the full cost of ownership when we make a purchase. There’s shipping, replacement parts and in-built obsolescence (when it’s made to not last) that can belie a lower price tag. Like coffee pods, water filters and toothbrush heads, the real ..read more
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