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Clever Clarins ! – 10th Birthday of ClarinsMen by Amanda Lewis

SM BalmTen years ago Clarins developed its unique to men skin care range CLARINSMEN. With an emphasis on gentle, effective and energy boosting properties, Clarins MEN have been a favourite of Clothes make the man wash bag for a decade.
Men’s skin has differing needs to women as it is thicker and has more oil glands; it can become easily irritated by shaving. All of Clarins MEN products have a lightweight texture, non greasy and are easily absorbed. They also smell really good.
The most popular product is CLARINSMEN SUPER MOISTURE BALM a non oily balm which hydrates, firms, smooth’s and energises. Perfect am or pm particularly after shaving as its soothes razor burn. Natural ingredients include Calcium Hyaloronate to optimise moisture, sunflower Auxins firm skin, Organic alpine sea holly to sooth, Bison Grass to energise and Chinese Ginger and Purslane plant extracts purify and calms stressed out and polluted skin.
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E = DSquared2 – Potion, Royal Black by DSquared2

EDP 100 mlCanada’s dynamic design twin brother duo, Dean and Dan Caten, have been causes a stir in the fashion industry for nearly 20 years. Born in the sleepy area of Willowdale in Toronto, their intelligent mix of irreverent Canadian wit and refined Italian tailoring, together with attention to detail are the foundation of today’s Dsquared2 philosophy, which has turn the concept of alternative luxury on its head.

Their latest venture is a men’s fragrance, DSQUARED2 POTION FOR MAN ROYAL BLACK, an intense, mysterious fragrance, rooted in the origins of alchemy. The Brothers wanted to explore this magical world full of arcane rituals and even the bottle or virile has a glossy black lacquer finish and the gold logo give this project a sense of mystery, power and prestige.

The main ingredients in this potion which gives a unsurprisingly seductive mix is bergamot essential oil with the incense and pimento bays. It combines pure rose essence, tobacco absolute and Atlas cedar wood. Add a few drops of our and ultimately, for this potion to last, it needs base notes of musk, cashmere and gaiac woods with a hint of Leather to emphasise the mysterious character of this seductive elixir.

 

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One does look spiffing today thanks to the Dandy Gent Grooming range

groupDerby, UK, isn’t particular known for its grooming ranges, Thorntons Chocolates and The League of Gentlemen, yes, grooming not so. But this is exactly where the great new Dandy Gent range hails from. The Dandy Gent has been dreamt up by professional barber Shane O’Shaughnessy after years of experience he’s put his knowledge of hair, styling and, skin and shaving into practice and developed this complete range.

Each product has been developed and adapted over time in the safety of his salon until the perfect results were achieved.

Harking back to the days when a gentleman would take his time to look his best and enjoy the experience on offer to him in a comfortable men only barber shop environment, the products have been developed around classic ‘old school’ barber shop recipes  but using the finest, cutting edge, modern day ingredients, offering the best of both worlds to the customer.

The Dandy Gent range of products, which include refreshing Lime Shaving Cream, a selection of old school Shaving Brushes and  cooling Post Shave Hydrating Gel, all aimed at stoping those daily grooming routines feeling like a chore and turn them into a pleasurable experience again, giving you that Barber Shop feel in comfort of your own home.

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Hey ! Nothing Fishy about this, OK well maybe a little – Fish Hair Products

Screen Shot 2013-06-20 at 08.43.56I first came across the Fish brand and Paul Burfoot the man behind the business in the late 90’s when I was just starting out and assisting Mr Tom Stubbs, fellow blogger and raconteur. At that time Fish was a trendy hair salon, way before the trend in barbers shops made a comeback, nestled right in the heart of, London’s Soho, it had and still has a reputation for cutting edge styles and quality cuts combined with a nice relaxed, down to earth vibe. The Salon got it’s, how can I put this, unusual name because 26 years ago when an former Soho sex shop was being converted into a brand new hair salon, Burfoot discovered it used to be an old fishmongers……and so the ‘Fish’ brand was born.

To celebrate its twentieth anniversary, the salon launched a special limited edition Platinum range of Fish styling products with a new and distinct fragrance.

Screen Shot 2013-06-20 at 08.39.19Whatever you’re up to, day or night, the Platinum Edition Fishfingers Medium Hold Shape Defining Wax will hold your style in place. Simply apply a small amount of wax to dry or towel dried hair and massage through. Then simply mould, sculpt, define and shape – whatever your desired style.

Screen Shot 2013-06-20 at 08.39.36If you’re looking for the ultimate hair texturiser, look no further than the Platinum Edition Fishshape Firm Hold Texturising Cream. More subtle than a wax, this cream is ideal for defining short to mid-length hair and creating choppy, chunky styles. It will hold your style 24/7 and won’t dry hard like other styling products.

 

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Ensure your always cool hand Luke with the Ted Baker Player’s Edition grooming range

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Making sure you perfect your Poker Face, Ted Baker has come up with a Limited edition Player’s range, to ensure you’re cooler then a cucumber on the coldest day of the year, when your need to be calm and collected. The range consists of 3 essential grooming products and subtle spices have been combined with citrus scents and woody undertones to establish a real masculine aroma. As always with anything the brand produces it comes complete with a great British tongue in cheek sense of humour and the product reflect this in their names. We have, “The Upper Hand” Body spray, which comes in handy when you play your trump card with this cooling body spray. It has a rich woody note combined with spices and a twist of lime. Next up is “No Need to Bluff” Hair and body wash, which ensures a refreshing feeling from the tips of your hair to your toes. Infused with lime and grapefruit and teamed with a subtle hint of woodiness, it acts as the perfect pick me up for night or day. Lastly there is the, “Up the Ante” Antiperspirant Deodorant, which kicks in just when you need it when the pressure is on, so you don’t need to sweat it. This trio all complement each other when used together offering a clean, fresh but not overpowering scent, ensuring you always Play your card right, sorry, couldn’t resist and I had to get that one it !