Take it easy on yourself – ManCave launch sensitive SkinCare products

With the introduction of these new products from ManCave we see their range growing to a total of 15 products. With these new products being introduced ManCave are breaking into the Sensitive Skin Care sector, don’t worry Guys… we all have a sensitive side, a new area of the men’s grooming market for the brand. The range features a Sensitive Moisturiser & Senitive Face Wash, with luxury ingredients including Cucumber, White Tea, Nordic Cotton & Aloe Vera. After the previous success of premium fragrances such as Blackspice, Cedarwood and Lemon & Oak, ManCave have also developed an additional scent exclusively for the new Sensitive Skincare collection. Woodsman is a fresh and woody fragrance developed with sensitive skin in mind.

The Sensitive Face Wash, soothes irritated skin, removes oil and grime and cleanses and purifies Sensitive Skin. With the new “Woodsman” fragrance, this skin friendly Face Wash provides a gentle, cleanse, which detoxifies and nourishes your skin without causing irritation yet effectively removes dirt and debris. A delicate blend of Cucumber, Aloe Vera, White Tea and Vitamin E make the Sensitive Face Wash ideal for even the most Sensitive Skin and a must have addition to your grooming routine.


Whereas, the Sensitive moisturiser Hydrates and Soothes Sensitive Skin, as you would expect, tames Redness and irritation. The Moisturiser is specifically formulated with skin-friendly ingredients such as Nordic Cotton and Shea butter to gently soothe and hydrate your skin, reducing discomfort and leaving your skin revitalised. Whilst White Tea and Vitamin E provide protection, Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory properties. This coupled with cooling Aloe and Brown Seaweed should provide you the ultimate in refreshment and rehydration.

Feel the freshness of the surf with Lab Series new product

The mornings and evenings are definitely getting lighter, and do you know what I’ll stick my neck out and say Spring is certainly in the air, in fact I’m sure I saw a daffodil the other day, although, it could have been a weed.
This Spring, Lab Series are being inspired by the sea, ocean waves and surfing by launching two new products in their Pro LS range. First, the PRO LS All-In-One Face Cleansing Gel builds into a powerful foaming lather perfect to cleanse the face and beard and rinses off easily. This cleanser gently, but deeply cleanses without disturbing pH or stripping moisture from the skin. Removes dead skin cells and impurities, as well as deeply purifies pores to help revitalise skin’s appearance. Nourishing agents help condition skin to leave it feeling smooth and looking refreshed.
Secondly, we have PRO LS All-In-One Face Hydrating Gel is a quick absorbing and lightweight moisturiser. Gel moisturising hydrators are utilised to instantly draw in, retain and lock in moisture to maintain hydration levels while also calming and soothing the skin with an immediate cooling sensation. Oil absorbing powder instantly eliminates surface shine leaving skin looking mattified with a shine-free finish.Both are quick and easy to use while also delivering multiple high performance benefits.

Ensure you have that WOW Factor with JOOP!’s new fragrance WOW!

Joop! Has to be up there with Ck one as one if not the most iconic and fondly remembered men’s fragrance of the 1990’s, that heady scent that you couldn’t avoid whenever you entered a bar or nightclub from Aberdeen to Abu Dhabi and Zurich to Zakinthos.

Well it’s a different century, decade and that calls for a different type of fragrance, step forward JOOP! WOW! For their new masculine signature fragrance, JOOP! take us on a journey of transformation: a journey that leads us to being powerful, confident and accomplished. In the process, JOOP! WOW! extends the JOOP! fragrance house to a more strong-willed, free-spirited man who has nothing to prove, to himself or to others.

So prepare to be surprised, like Clothes make the man so to does the scent. JOOP! WOW! provokes a surprising, fresh woody aroma. JOOP! WOW! awakens all the senses with captivating top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Violet-leaf… a sensitive combination of spicy effect and effervescent freshness, virile and elegant. Then leads into a blend of rich absolutes: sensual Fir Balsam, darkly masculine Tonka Bean and warming Vanilla Surabsolute fuse together in a hypnotizing blend, totally not what you were expecting from this fragrance.

Fade to Grey – Aveda Grey Blending

On a recent trip back up North to the Motherland, my ever caring, sharing, loving sisters made an observation to my appearance, in that way that only a family member can get away with, “aren’t you going grey !” Picture a monkey carefully preening a fellow colony member, that sort of thing.

In all honesty the thought hadn’t ever entered my head, yes the thought of losing my hair is a constant worry, but going grey hasn’t really worried me. My Mum is snowy white and always seems to have been from my memory. My Dad had a fine head of dark hair with scattered salt and pepper, only greying round the temples and sides. So greying hasn’t really been on my grooming radar, until now.

Now we know men have different needs and expectations when it comes to getting their hair coloured. We don’t want to spend a lot of time in hair salons and we have reservations about getting a hair colour service at all. The wonderful Aveda have introduced the 5-minute Natural Grey Blending. This is a professional service that quickly and discreetly blends away grey, with a natural finish, with low commitment results that lasts up to 4 weeks.

This formula is a 95% naturally derived and is infused with a plant oil blend including organic sunflower, castor and jojoba to help keep hair looking healthy and is designed to speedily blend away greys.

Now greying is one thing but thinning hair continues to be one of the biggest grooming concerns for men and the fear that products could potentially make hair appear even thinner, particularly when it comes from pastes and waxes. Aveda’s Men Pure-Formance Thickening Paste, uses the thickening agent Alma, to instantly expand each strand of hair. Alma helps to plump each strand from root to ends, to make the hair look and feel thicker.

HAIRSTYLES FOR SPRING 2017

“A new hairstyle is one of the easiest and cheapest ways for a man to kick-start his confidence,” says Tom Chapman, one of the most sought after barbers in Britain, owner of Tom Chapman Hair Design and co-founder of the Lions Barber Collective. With this in mind Clothes-Make-the-Man have teamed up with Tom and men’s grooming brand The Bluebeards Revenge to identify the top five men’s hair styles/trends for the coming Spring/Summer season and what you should ask your barber for and how to maintain the look at home.

Side-Parted Pompadour:

The pompadour is a classic barbershop cut that’s known for its versatility: it can add professionalism to your office antics, while also presenting a delightful suave to your evenings out.

Ask your barber for:

A tapered cut with plenty of length of top to create the classic pomp look.

How to style at home:

Apply The Bluebeards Revenge Matt Paste to wet hair as a pre-styling agent.
Blow-dry your hair and use The Bluebeards Revenge Quiff Roller to mould your new style into shape making sure to create a side-parting.
Finish by applying a small amount of The Bluebeards Revenge Pomade and comb through for the desired effect.
Scissor-Cut Contour:

With tapered cuts and fades being all the rage, a top-quality scissor-only cut will always stand out from the crowd, especially when it boasts this much texture.

Ask your barber to:

Put the clippers down and use scissors to create a textured look that’s longer on top and shorter on the back and sides.
At home:

Apply The Bluebeards Revenge Sea Salt Spray to wet hair as a pre-styling agent.
Blow-dry your hair and use The Bluebeards Revenge Quiff Roller to create volume and texture on top.
Finish by scrunching The Bluebeards Revenge Matt Paste into your hair for a look that will last all day.

Tapered Crop:

The tapered crop is a style that’s easy to maintain on a daily basis, yet has enough texture and personality to leave you feeling on top of the world.

Ask your barber for:

A tapered back and sides that blends into a choppy, textured top.

At home:

Apply The Bluebeards Revenge Sea Salt Spray to wet hair and rough dry with a towel to create a natural look with added texture.
Finish by evenly distributing The Bluebeards Revenge Matt Clay from the root up.
Disconnected Slick-Back with Burst Fade:

This cut sounds a little complicated, but in reality it’s a modern adaptation of the classic slick-back that provides a professional, classy style.

Ask your barber for:

A grade two on the back and sides that fades away to the nape; leave plenty of length on top so that it can be slicked-back to the crown.

At home:

Apply The Bluebeards Revenge Sea Salt Spray to wet hair as a pre-styling agent.
Blow-dry the hair straight back towards the crown of the head using The Bluebeards Revenge Quiff Roller.
Finish by running your fingers through your hair with The Bluebeards Revenge Matt Paste for added hold.
Caesar Crop with Surgical Line:

The Caesar crop is a classic cut that’s been modelled by many celebrities throughout the years. This adaptation incorporates a surgical line for a more millennial finish.

Ask your barber for:

A drop-fade on the back and sides with a scissor-cut top and a fringe.

At home:

Apply The Bluebeards Revenge Matt Paste to wet hair and blow-dry it forward towards the fringe using The Bluebeards Revenge Military Brush.
Rub a small amount of The Bluebeards Revenge Matt Clay between your palms and fingers and scrunch into the tips of the fringe.