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NEVILLE – A NEW line of grooming products for the discerning gentleman

imageWith quality at the heart of the brand’s complete thinking, NEVILLE is loaded with natural ingredients that work hard to deliver results. Think of NEVILLE as a self-defence system against life’s natural aggressors: grime, pollution, weather and stress, all known to wreak havoc on your skin and hair.

From the people, not only behind the British beauty and lifestyle brand Cowshed, but the Soho House Group, who as we all know are synonymous with luxury, A-list, exclusivity. NEVILLE is the ultimate in premium British grooming for gents who like to look sharp in seconds.

The no nonsense essence of NEVILLE will keep men looking at the top of their game each day with a choice of one of 12 different grooming products, including, NEVILLE Clean & Shave. So face the day with this 2-in-1 timesaver. Simply work into a thick, full lather to cleanse skin, then wash off or use the foam to shave before rinsing away. With moisturising Sugar Beet Extracts and Aloe Vera to soothe and repair, this formula softens and primes skin for a closer shave without irritation.

Also, the NEVILLE Strengthening Shampoo & Conditioner, created for the busy lifestyle needs of modern men, this 2in1 offers a quick fix solution to cleanse and strengthen hair. The dual-action formula helps to increase hair retention and reduce loss and breakage. Seaweed Extracts hydrate, Clove and Bergamot fight anti-oxidants, whilst Amino Acids revitalise and repair the hair and scalp. Within the range we have the Tobacco Musk Cologne, offering a woody oriental scent that is full of character and quintessentially masculine. Top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit combined with middle notes of Clove and Frankincense combine with deep base notes of Vanilla and Cedarwood.

 

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More then just Fountain Pens – Mont Blanc Legend Special Edition

imageVirtually a legend in it’s own right Mont Blanc has been a hallmark for quality and craftsmanship throughout this time. This new edition of it’s Signature scent, Legend, is plunged into a whole range of deep blue universe taking inspiration from the Montblanc lacquered pens of their exclusive collection.

The iconic LEGEND bottle is re-interpreted with an elegant blue gradation alluding to the  freshness of this special limited edition.  Like the original Montblanc Legend, the star is embossed on the collar and on thetop of the cap.

Legend Special Edition is a fougere hesperidic aromatic eau de toilette.  A new energetic and fresh fougere that encaptures the sophisticated signature of the original fragrance with new top notes ofsparkling Bergamot and Lime, mingled with the freshness of Lavander and Spearmint, injecting an invigorating fresh energy into the fragrance.

The heart note is magnetic, revealing the green crispy nature of violet leaves and green apple, combined with cardamom and pomarose, an exclusive raw material with fruity and spicy facets.

In the dry down, the unforgettable signature of Evernyl whose elegant and virile oakmoss tonalities are intensified by Cedarwood and Sandalwood mingle with the vibrant woody-ambery notes of Ambrofix, revealing a charismatic trail.

 

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Divine intervention – Santa Maria Novella for MrPorter.com

imageIf you’ve ever had the pleasure of visiting, what must surely be one of the most beautiful cities in the World, Florence, then you will be aware of Santa Maria Novella and it’s illustrious handmade products for the face and body. Founded in 1221 by friars preparing herbal remedies and potions to use in the monastery, the company has since evolved into a line of high-end skin and body products – all of which are hand made in Florence using artisinal methods. A visit to Florence isn’t complete without a trip to the Monastery, where, although you can’t see the products actually being made you do see the inhabitant monks & nuns, busily going about their holly instruction and is literally like stepping back in time. But the overwhelming memory which will be with you til the day you meet your maker is the unique and exquisite aroma which envelops the historic walls. Which just in case you where interested, Santa Maria Novella is the oldest surviving pharmacist on the planet.

OK end of the tour guide, the Global retail destination, MrPorter.com will be adding 14 products to the MR PORTER exclusive ‘Restoring Line’ – from creams, oils, and waters to complete eye, face, and body kits – expect Santa Maria Novella’s centuries old promise of quality and precision for the consumer. This is a welcome addition to the impressive and highly sort after growing roster available as part of MrPorter’s grooming emporium, which includes Aesop, D R Harris and Malin + Geotz.

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A Revolubetion in Shaving – King of Shaves NEW Hyperglide Razor

Hyperglide-3-Cart-Pack-Front-v1After four long and hard years of research, long into the night and development. Will King, founder of King of Shaves, is proud to announce the creation of a razor that implements something called superhydrophilic or super water loving to you and me, advanced technology on the cartridge’s entire shaving surface to create its own shaving gel so users can just simply add eater and shave, YES SHAVE AND GO, if you so like.

This truly amazing innovation was originally developed by a UK University for use in the medical industry, to aid in they easy insertion of catheters into arteries with minimal invasive friction.

Hyperglide-Handle-Rear-v1King says of this revolutionary or Revolubetion as he likes to call it, “Launching Hyperglide is aniPhone moment for us. Competitor razors require shave prep – gel, foam or cream – to deliver a comfortable and close shave whereas with Hyperglide, water does the hard work.We pioneer the new – ‘just add water and shave’. Its taken four years and £5m investment to develop and perfect this technology, which is a genuine shaving first.’

Plus with a premium, luxury, limited edition version n the pipeline, watch this space….

Now without sounding like Ronnie Corbett, perched on the edge of his 1970’s leather armchair, wearing his gerrish Pringle Golf sweater. “A funny thing happened to me on the way to work”, well not quite work but, just before Christmas myself & Mrs Mc attended a wonderful Winter Wedding in deepest, Darkest Cheshire. I know, where is this story going, I know but basically, I forgot to pack any shaving foam but had packed this product, the all new King of Shaves Hyperglide Razor and I can testify, it not only works but works blindingly well, no shaving rash, itching or redness and all without the use of Shaving foam.

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Hydration is the Key, Brita’s Dry January

imageIt is a bit of a tradition that we at Clothes Make the Man go DRY in January, after the excess of Christmas and New Year it seems prudent to make a healthy start to the New Year.

There are some additional advantages, we may lose a few pounds while saving a few quid and show that we can stick to a resolution even if it’s only 31 days ( and counting)

You can always get sponsored so that your mates can be the “drinks police” and you can donate any money you would have spent down the pub to Alcohol Concern who work to raise awareness of the problem of alcohol misuse. http://www.dryjanuary.org.uk/

Keeping hydrated is such an easy way to improve overall health and wellbeing; health experts recommend we drink 1.5 litres of water per day = 8 glasses.

imageFiltering your water to make it as pure and clean as possible makes real sense especially when detoxing and using a Brita Marella water filter reduces limescale and chlorine as well as metals such as copper and lead.

imageThe BPA-free BRITA Fill&Go bottle offers a great alternative to expensive mineral water Hey – healthy and cost efficient! Each Fill&Go disc provides you with a week’s worth of great tasting water, saving you from buying bottles of water.