grooming

Running To The Beat

Every year l like to challenge myself to succeed in something outside my comfort zone because as the saying goes- life is too short! This Sunday l’ll be completing my challenge for 2011 – a half ‘music’ marathon, having previously hiked for a week across Bavaria, sailed in a yacht across the Channel and tandem skydived 10,000ft in Whitchurch.

The event itself-… read the rest of “Running To The Beat”

Relax, Renew, And Revive: Deep Pore Cleansing Clay!

The summer sunshine has been pumping out the heat. Those long luxurious days in the sun may be relaxing, but may also take its toll on your skin. Despite every precaution you take to ensure your skin’s summer survival, one step still remains. Take your relaxation to another level with a luscious Deep Pore Cleansing Clay by Anthony

Grooming essentials – don’t forget the conditioner!

Watch any news channel, such as Sky News, and cuts are now as much of a regular feature as the weather (and sometimes equally as grey). Households and businesses alike are trying to find savings, often by cutting expenditure on those non-essential items. This begs the question, how is it affecting our spend on male grooming?

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How stopping smoking can save your skin – and hair!

Wednesday 9th March is No Smoking Day and many of the 66% of smokers who say they’re desperate to quit will be having a go at kicking the habit. As an ex-smoker myself I know how hard it can be but also how rewarding giving up is too, so I wish everyone intending to make that particular Wednesday the… read the rest of “How stopping smoking can save your skin - and hair!”

Three festive skin savers to see you through Christmas

Ah, ‘tis the season to by jolly. But if, like me you have a nasty habit of being a little too jolly once the port is opened I thought I’d offer a few festive-themed remedies as my parting post for 2010…

Skin looking as exhausted as you feel? Then try… Elemis S.O.S Survival Cream. One of my favourite skin saviours, this specially formulated moisturiser is brilliant for revitalizing tired… read the rest of “Three festive skin savers to see you through Christmas”

Men’s Health announces Grooming Award Winners for 2010

Every year Men’s Health magazine asks its readers to vote for their favourite grooming products. Thousands of ordinary blokes vote and so I always think of the winners and ‘highly commendeds’ as being a good gauge of what’s hot out there at the moment, grooming-wise. And this year, a raft of products stocked here on Mankind received prestigious gongs or were… read the rest of “Men’s Health announces Grooming Award Winners for 2010”

Czech these new fragrances out!

As reluctant as I am to blow my own trumpet, I like to think I have impeccable taste when it comes to men’s fragrances. So I was thrilled to learn that Mankind are now stocking scents from one of my all time favourite fragrance houses, Czech & Speake.

For those of you who aren’t familiar with it, the company was… read the rest of “Czech these new fragrances out!”

Baldness myths busted

Of all the grooming ‘issues’ I get asked about the subject of baldness is probably surrounded by the most myths. I’ve lost count of the times someone has asked me whether standing upside down can stimulate hair growth (it doesn’t) or whether bald men are more virile (sadly not, and I say that as someone who’s not quite as thick on… read the rest of “Baldness myths busted”

shady business

Protecting your skin from sun damage might be crucial in the summer but no more crucial than protecting your eyes. A good-quality pair of sunglasses won’t just protect your rep, they’ll help protect your retinas too. Personally, I like a Ray Ban aviator as you see but the important thing is to go for a pair that offer proper protection. For… read the rest of “shady business”

Foot for thought

Argh! What is it with us Brits? As soon as the sun pops out so do the flamin’ flip-flops. And with the flip-flops come truly manky male trotters. Now, I hate to come across like an old curmudgeon but these, collectively, are two of my all-time pet hates.

Firstly, flip-flops should never be seen gracing the feet of a man on the street. Unless he’s Australian, in which… read the rest of “Foot for thought”

R.I.P Arena 1986-2009.

I’m not sure how many of you know this but Arena magazine finally ceased publication a couple of weeks ago. And whilst I don’t really think it’s been all that good for several years now (it just didn’t seem to be able to decide what it was or who it was for), its passing marks the end of an era… read the rest of “R.I.P Arena 1986-2009. ”

Mankind wins top grooming award!

As I write this week’s blog I have to confess that I’m nursing a Chenobyl-style hangover. I’m knackered, have the kind of eyebags even John Prescott couldn’t better (yes, Grooming Editor’s get them too) and I barely slept a wink last night thanks to an excess of red wine tannins and frankly, sheer pride. The reason? Well, last

Looking for the perfect hand job?

Good news for fans of Lab Series this week – I hear on the grooming grapevine that the brand (one of my own personal favourites and, judging by the way it flies out of the Mankind warehouse, one of yours too) will be launching two new body products this year, one of them a hand cream especially aimed at guys. 

Given that most men don’t exactly… read the rest of “Looking for the perfect hand job?”