The Man with the Golden GUM – HAIRBOND Haircare

Very small poster sizeIt isn’t unfair or unjust to call Hairbond a small player in the very big pond of male grooming products, which to be honest it’s a pond with some very big fish swimming about in it, nonetheless be prepare to hear and see a lot more form Hairbond over the coming months.

Hairbond make some pretty big statements in their brand literature, including, “Our task is to launch the highest quality brand with a superb range of products that prove that British haircare is truly the very best in the world.” 

Distorter 100mlAdditional to this the brand must be commended for the fact that none of their products are neither tested on animals nor do they condone or work with companies who perform unethical testing. Here, Here !

Hairbond was dreamed up by Scott Michaels, who founded he brand in 2008, principally because, “Our brand is not about gimmicks but giving people a quality British made alternative to their hairstyling routine” 

The brand now exports globally and has an ever growing cult and celebrity fan base, which includes TV Presenters Dan Lobb, Iwan Thomas and Dan Walker, Footballers Michael Owen and Andy Reid and errrrr Dick and Dom.

Moulder 100mlKey products within the range include the MOULDER, which gives strong flexible hold gives immediate grab and high density texture while thickening hair’s appearance. The DISTORTER, this styling product creates texture with a supple finish. Flexible hold gives great results to thick straight hair. The SHAPER, you can achieve perfect finish with this strong hold product. It goes the distance and works fantastically giving shaped texture to your hair any way you want and the SCULPTOR,which is designed  for separation and hold soft and easy, it works superbly on dry hair and separating thicker hair types. Plus this range is completed by a professional separate Shampoo and Conditioner.

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Down it in one – Clean brew shampoo by REDKEN for Men

Screen Shot 2013-03-19 at 14.06.01Aficionados of that Televisual cultural classic The Simpsons, will be only too aware of the fact that, its leading man, yes that bastion of intellectual and manly prowess Homer J Simpson, is a leading advocate of the quality of beer and its beneficial side effect. In this instance, if only Homer had used Duff beer in a different manner then necking large quantities of it he may still have that healthy head of shining hair that we so often see in flashbacks.

So who would have credited it, It turns out beer contains the perfect ingredients to eliminate extra dirt and oil! Just when we thought beer couldn’t get any better…  Redken For Men clean brew extra cleansing shampoo comes to the rescue for a deep clean when it’s needed most, using a premium blend of ingredients found in the traditional brew to help get all the grit out of a man’s hair.

Clean Brew hi-resRedken For Men clean brew extra cleansing shampoo contains their unique Anti-Grit Technology featuring a blend of three common ingredients found in beer: malt helps to nourish and condition hair; brewer’s yeast strengthens and builds body; and orange zest purifies for an overall deep clean that eliminates dirt and oil while helping to purify the scalp. A citrus scent with notes of musk and apple help create a refreshing shower experience for a squeaky-clean feeling.

“It’s easy for men’s hair to become extra dirty! Throughout the course of a day, a guy’s hair can feel weighed down by dirt and oil. And some styling products can leave a certain amount of residue on the hair. Clean brew extra cleansing shampoo has a rich, foaming lather that provides the intense clean many of my clients are looking for on a daily basis but doesn’t dry out the hair or scalp.” says Jamie Stevens, current Men’s Hairdresser of the Year.

 

 

Scent of a Man – Kouros Limited Edition

KOUROS EDT TONIQUE 100MLKouros really is an iconic scent from an iconic Fashion House in Yves Saint Laurent. It’s well documented that the sense of smell can invoke a strong presence of emotion in oneself and just smelling Kouros transports you to a different time and conjures up vivid memories.

Kouros translates from ancient Greek to mean Youth and I have to be honest smelling this fragrances transports me back to mine. The fragrance was first launches back in 1981 and  is the most successful male fragrance for the house of Saint Laurent and still today is one of the world most popular fragrance due to its timeless appeal.

A legendary fragrance, the triumphal emblem of a living Greek god whose masculinity is sculptural, solid and powerful. The ever more sensual Kouros idol draws summer’s vital energy from the limited edition Eau de Toilette. Kouros reinvents itself in a bright expression bathed in the light and warmth of Greek shores (yes I do really need a holiday at the moment and like all of us a little bit of sun). KOUROS ENERGIZING EAU DE TOILETTE soars on essences of bergamot and lemon, enlivened by a breath of aldehydes and anise notes, like a summer breeze on sun-warmed skin, ahhhh. This limited edition scent has its sensual core in Egyptian geranium. Incense and Virginia cedar are fused with leather and  Indoesian Patchouli to try and capture a real ode to masculinity, ROAR !

 

 

 

 

Acqua Di Parma OUD – Scent of an Oasis

1.Colonia Intensa OUD

 

Acqua Di Parma is a brand you should know and enjoy the myriad of amazing products they produce, if you don’t, don’t despair they completely deserve a post dedicated to them and the amazing job they do. But, however, that is another post that hopefully, dear reader you will enjoy and can look forward to in the coming weeks. Today’s post, nonetheless is dedicated to a single product from within the family of this timeless luxury brand.

Acqua Di Parma’s Colonia Intensa OUD offers a unique fragrance combining the all-Italian freshness of iconic Colonia Acqua di Parma with the oriental traits of the most precious Agarwood, an essential oil which is a distinctive element of the fascinating Middle-East sensory tradition.

For this fragrance Acqua di Parma explores the rich olfactory tradition of the Arab civilisation. In this world, balms, incense, and perfumed oils are obtained from precious woods, musk, spices and resins. One of the most charismatic ingredients is Agarwood, also known as OUD, which is the most precious of all. An essence obtained by means of a long, painstaking, complicated manual process from the resins of Aquilaria, a large tree which originates from India.

The scent of Colonia Intensa OUD offers what can only be described as journey through many lands starting off in Italy the home of Acqua Di Parma, amongst the Orange groves of Southern Italy. Where Orange Oil is blended with Calabrian bergamot to obtain the top notes. The journey then takes us deep into the spice routes, south of Russia where we collect coriander, mixed with the warm accents of Amyris wood. This is when things get really interesting and we enter the heart of the fragrance through the Gulf countries for the essential ingredient of Agarwood essential oil. The route then leads us through the countries of the Middle East for the base notes of Cedarwood Atlas oil of Marocco, Patchouli oil, Leather accord, Sandalwood accord, Musk which completes this unique cologne.

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Scent from Heaven – Eros by Versace

Versace Eros_bottleThe history of the house of Versace plays out like, some might say a storyline from Dynasty, the 80’s Soap Opera. Personally, I prefer to compare it to one of the great Operas, it has a Family, power, beauty, glamour, incredible clothes, heartbreak, death and romance. So therefore, if this house was to launch a fragrance it would surely look to something equally biblical for its moniker. And guess what, like a gift from the Gods that’s just what the House of Versace have gone and done. EROS, the Greek God of love or specifically the kind of love involved in sexual desire, is the name sake for this new fragrance.

The Allusion to Greek Mythology has always been associated and at the heart of  the Versace world since its very beginning and foundered by, the late Gianni Versace himself. So it somewhat feels apt for this fragrance to continue in this vein and like Eros, who was empowered with making people fall in love with his bow & arrow, this fragrance promises to act with the same power !

How does this scent manage to cast its spell ? A Luminous aura with an intense, vibrant and glowing freshness obtained from the combination of mint leaves, Italian lemon zest and green apples. An addictive sensuality delivered by oriental intriguing notes like tonka beans, amber, geranium flower and of course Vanilla. Then to add a touch of racy virility cedar wood, vetiver and oak moss provide intensity. Essentially, this is best summed by the Perfumer, of the new fragrance Aurélien Giuchard;

 

“Versace Eros translates the primal desire between Men and Women, the idea of a Triumphant seduction.”

 

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