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Bon Anniversaire Caron’s Pour un Homme


French perfumery House Caron ‘s signiture fragrance Pour Homme may not be a scent widely known, but it is a favourite of those in the know. Everyone from Tom Ford, James Dean and even the current Creative Director of that quintessential French Fashion Yves Saint Laurent, Hedi Slimane, all cite Pour Homme as a personal favourite.

Another achievement this brand can boast is until it’s launch in 1934, gentlemen wore nothing but fresh and simple lavender water. This scent became the first of it kind, it was the first fragrance created for men that was made with lavender.

The finest quality lavender oils from the heights of the Alps and the valleys of Provence are blended to create this burst of blue and green freshness, slightly warmed with a discrete hint of vanilla and amber. The result being an intoxicating cocktail of Sophistication and natural simplicity.

The ingredients and general look of this classic of men’s fragrances has remained unchanged throughout its 80 years, never pandering to modern whims or feeling the need to alter it’s unique scent. The original clear glass bottle reflects the name and the contents. The contrast and shadows of the triptych design enhances the the intense green of the liquid inside.

To commemorate this milestone anniversary Caron have paid homage to its scent with a very special limited edition, each bottle is set in deeply engraved silver and topped with a stopper encased in pearl grey shagreen.

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The Cornerstone of your Grooming Routine – Cornerstone grooming range

imageYou know that feeling, why didn’t I think of that ?  Well with Cornerstone this is a perfect case in hand. The concept of it is simple yet brilliant. Basically, entrepreneur Oliver Bridge launched Cornerstone in June this year, having raised £175,000 from a group of angel investors and teamed up with leading packaging designers, dermatologists and web developers to bring the idea to life. Cornerstone was born out of Oliver’s personal frustrations with the discomfort and expensive nature of wet shaving – he felt that combining quality products with modern technology would be a powerful way to disrupt the men’s shaving market.

The range offers a flexible, regular delivery of its razors and shaving products right to your home. It’s a simple, more convenient way for men to shave. The journey begins at cornerstone.co.uk where customers are asked two questions:

(i) How often do you shave?

(ii) Which products from the Cornerstone range would you like in your box?

imageCornerstone uses these answers to suggest a regular delivery schedule tailored to the customer’s personal shaving routine. Before each scheduled delivery, the customer receives an email to alert them of their upcoming delivery, giving them the chance to change their product selection or the delivery schedule of their Cornerstone box, as well as allowing them to cancel or pause their plan at any time if they’re not ready for their next set of products. This way, customers avoid build-ups of the products that they use less often, and are never committed – they can cancel or change their plan whenever they need to – giving control and flexibility.

The range consists of Pre-Shave Face Scrub – blended with volcanic sand and cedarwood to help release ingrowing hairs, reduce shaving spots, unblock pores and lift dead skin cells. Shave Gel – blended with ginger and eucalyptus, protecting and rehydrating skin to help reduce shaving irritation. Razor Blades + Aluminium Razor Handle – sharp, durable razors mounted on a lightweight alloy aluminium razor handle. Each razor has five blades, an aloe vera moisturising strip and a flexbile head for precision and control. Post-Shave Balm – blended with mint and honey to cool, refresh and moisturise skin after shaving. The Cornerstone range was developed in partnership with expert dermatologists and manufactured in the UK. The razor handle was designed in London and produced in the UK, and the razor blades are manufactured in Germany.

imageOne of the great attentions to detail I love about this range is if you refer a friend to Cornerstone they’ll send you a razor handle personalised with your initials as a thank you !!!

Talking of which Cornerstone have are offering an engraved shave set to one of our amazing readers and each entrant a runner-up prize of a £10 Cornerstone gift coupon (once the winner has been announced!). Is this something you’d be up for? I bloody well think so !!!! All you have to do is sign up to our Instagram account @ClothesMakeMan between now and midnight (GMT) on Sunday 27th July. Its that simple !

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Sunsational – Tried & Tested Suncreams by Amanda Lewis

What is going on with the weather? One minute you’re putting a hoodie on to keep warm, the next putting up an umbrella to keep off the lashing rain and then; finally the suns out and you feel the burn!

You’ll be needing to stock up on some serious sun protection if you’re jetting off on your summer holidays and even if in the UK be prepared.

For those of you who want to come back with a statement tan – Piz Buin -Tan and protect
Tan accelerating spray SPF 30 is the one for you. Sprays on, leaves great shine, smells good and no white streaks. Nuff said !PB_TanProtect_Oil_Spray_SPF30

 

 

For those of you who are more sun sensitive NIVEA SUN Pure and sensitive sun lotion SPF 50 is good, but apply before you go out as it can make you look pale till it is absorbed, only saying !Screen Shot 2014-07-13 at 22.37.51

This really worked, Marks and Spencer – Formula High Protection Sun Lotion SPF30 200ml, it’s made especially for M&S by an Australian company and you can tell- those Aussies know good sun sense and price wise its great value. Plus it was recently nominated as a Best Buy by Which? Magazine.Sun Care Formula SPF 30 Sun Lotion

For those into water sports … this had the best water resistance and with the high factor means you can stay out longer. Garnier – Ambre Solaire Clear protect +SPF 50 is a transparent body protection spray, which is non greasy and leaves zero white marks and is very water resistant.Screen Shot 2014-07-13 at 22.20.47

Now, to be honest we should treat our faces differently and FACE facts – wear a sun protector daily.

We really like LAB series BB cream with spf 30+. Slap on like a moisturiser, its gives you great skin protection and made the skin look – well, better.Screen Shot 2014-07-13 at 22.45.19

Dr Sebagh-Sun City Protection SPF 30 is aimed at the urban guy, and is at the ricer end of the market but offers great protection from suns rays and pollution. Screen Shot 2014-07-13 at 22.49.10

Finally, this is always in CMTM sun defences. It is great for protecting your more delicate bits, like around the eyes, nose and forehead. It never stings – and it stays put, however hot and bothered you get- Clarins sun stick – 30+. Essentially a product we can’t say enough good things about !!!!Screen Shot 2014-07-13 at 22.11.13

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A Regal experience – Regal Gentleman grooming website

imageIt’s a big old jump from selling CDs and sweets in the school playground to launching your very own premium grooming website, but this is exactly what childhood friends Liam Jennings and Josh Blackburn have done. an online retail hub for the image and health conscious modern man and a community for males to share thoughts and advice.

These entrepreneurs have effectively combined the opportunity that social media presents for driving brand success, by creating an online community for the gentleman who wants to look good and feel great about himself.

Regal Gentleman will offer high quality male grooming products and excellent customer service which makes the busy professional time -starved man’s shopping experience as slick as his appearance.

The website aims to be a one stop location for gentleman’s grooming needs, supplying the highest quality brands at competitive prices; whilst giving men confidence and pride in their appearance.

Regal Gentleman does not stock just any old product, with each product tried and tested before becoming part of the Regal Gentleman range. They not only aim to provide the very best products but also the very best advice on how to use those products, whether they are in fact the right products for the customer and whether it will suit their grooming needs and routine.​

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ONE OFF – LAB SERIES PRO LS ALL IN ONE FACE TREATMENT by Amanda Lewis

imageSo … your late…AGAIN! Not much time for getting ready before you rush out to brave what ever today holds.
So if we told you you about a product that just about does every thing, would you be interested?
Well – Clothes Make the Man slaps this on, straight from the shower and that’s it – skin care DONE. (TICK) At least your face is going to be well looked after all day long. So grab a trial size for a fiver and if you already cant be without it then you’ll like the new 100ml and free toiletry bag that you’ll get at Boots (the Chemist, that is) while stocks last…

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