Here at Mankind, we always like to hear about the experiences of our customers. Recently, long-standing Customer, David Rouse (or Rousey, as known on the forum)contacted me with his views on the Jack Black RX Series Protein Booster Skin Serum.
David Rouse’s story…
By way of an introduction, l’m 53 years old and l’ve been a customer… read the rest of “A Serum To Smile About ”
Cell Dynamic Range
Just recently, we had the pleasure of meeting luxury skincare brand, NuBo – who visited our office, and with it came the opportunity for them to talk a bit about their advanced products. This is a company that’s incredibly proud about their brand and the products that they sell, and… read the rest of “Hold Back The Years ”
Andrew Petrou – Skin Doctors
Eyes are quite often the first area to show the signs of ageing, but it’s also the most delicate. I recently had the opportunity to meet up with eye care specialist Andrew Petrou to dig a bit deeper into the world of eye care.
Andrew works for… read the rest of “It’s all about the eyes….”
Search online for ‘acne’ and you’ll find countless ‘help articles’ on the subject, though nothing can compare to our own How to guide…(…obviously!). But, there’s very little written about life ‘post acne’ and how to deal with the scaring that comes from it, so with that in mind I thought l’d share some of my experience……
Four in five teenagers get some form of acne… read the rest of “Acne- the bruise to the male ego!”
With the holiday season in full flow and the Mankind Staff Christmas party quickly approaching, it’s a good time to pick out some of the best party survival essentials to keep us all looking well groomed right through to the New Year!
An effective facial scrub can really brighten tired looking skin, especially after the work commute. This Kyoku Daily Facial Cleanser
Sophistication and luxury doesn’t just apply to some of the brands on Mankind,but also to our latest… read the rest of “New Year’s Eve At The Savoy? Yes please! ”
Holidays are coming and there’s a chain of Coca Cola trucks busy driving through snowy landscapes and bringing delight to everybody they pass. It would be nice if they could spread the same joy around here in Farnborough, but l suppose the magic would be quickly dashed by them stopping and starting at the many roundabouts!
Of course, the holidays are much… read the rest of “Holidays are coming…..”
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”
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
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?
… read the rest of “Grooming essentials - don't forget the conditioner!”
Don’t let fatherhood leave you looking haggard – stay good-looking with these top tips read the rest of “New dad? Here's how not to look like an old one!”
Fans of Lab Series will have noticed that there is a brand new product in the new MAX LS premium skincare range designed to be used at night. The Overnight Renewal Serum is actually one of my favourite products from the new line up and for a number of reasons.
Firstly, I’m a great believer in doing anything to make grooming easier… read the rest of “Why it's worth investing in an overnight treatment”
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”
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!”
In case you hadn’t realised it it’s Movember again which is a brilliant chance to show off your manly ‘tache-growing prowess for charity (or just grow something perfectly ridiculous so everyone in the office can laugh at you and call you Fu Man Chu). Whatever your reason the important thing is that you take part.
The funds raised from Movember’s… read the rest of “Calling all men – it’s ‘tache time!”
It's her epilator ok? The clue is in the colour!
The other day I read a fascinating, but rather alarming, survey that revealed that over three quarters of men admit to stealing tbeir partner’s beauty products, with over a third saying they often pinch their partner’s shampoo and 1 in 10 admitting to using someone else’s razor… read the rest of “Stealing your grooming products? ”
This last week I have found myself in the unfortunate position of having to do hospital visiting. As anyone who’s ever done it will know, visiting a relative can be a pretty tiring experience especially if the hospital isn’t on your doorstep (the one I’ve been visiting is 15 miles away).
By the time I got back in the evening… read the rest of “Looking tired? ”
JB's Dry Goods Friction Free powder – good for 'you know what'
The observant amongst you might have noticed that a plethora of new Jack Black products have just appeared on Mankind. Launched in the Texas over a decade ago Jack Black has won countless awards, picked up numerous celebrity fans and has become one of America’s… read the rest of “Jack your body!”
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”
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”
According to the met office we’re in for a ‘BBQ summer’. So just in case, by any remote chance, they’re actually right, here are few simple strategies for staying cool, calm and collected.
1. Steer clear of synthetics. Man-made fibres don’t allow the skin to breathe so wear loose fitting cotton clothes instead. Or opt for fabrics which… read the rest of “Keep your cool!”
I don’t know if you spotted it in the news last week but a new study has found that those who fail to keep their teeth clean are at greater risk of suffering from heart problems. Researchers from University College in London analyzed data from more than 11,000 people and found that those who never or rarely brush their teeth are… read the rest of “want to avoid a heart attack? then brush your teeth!”
It never ceases to amaze me how far male grooming has come in the last ten tears. Who’d have thought, for example, that concealers for men, fake tans and a neatly waxed trunklines would become commonplace? But despite all the advances in the art of ‘manscaping’ one taboo has remained. No, not ball shaving (that’s already a common phenomenon) but hair… read the rest of “Hair dye – the latest male grooming must-have? ”
They might seem like a bit of an anachronism but according to a new survey by Jockey, pyjamas are back – and big style. Seemingly, we Brits are turning into a nation of early-to-bedders, with the average weekly bedtime coming being 10.30 – a whole hour earlier than it was two years ago!
What’s more pyjama sales have gone up… read the rest of “What should you wear in bed? These apparently. ”
Back in January I mentioned in one of my Mankind blogs that Biotherm Homme would be releasing a really exciting product this year – the Force Supreme Re-Builder. And here’s a sneak preview of it in all its rollerball glory! Yes, capitalising on the current trend in male grooming for rollerball delivery systems (a trend the company started off with their… read the rest of “Biotherm's Force Supreme Re-Builder - first look!”
Do you have a Facebook profile? Or are you on Twitter, Bebo or LinkedIn? If you are, chances are you also have a profile pic up there too. But be honest – how old is that pic?
According to a new survey by Lab Series For Men, the average male profile pic is actually over 18 months old! I must… read the rest of “picture perfect? ”
I don’t know if you saw the news this week but Moobs (a.k.a man boobs) have been everwhere. And when I say everywhere I mean everywhere. In fact, according to one survey up to 60% of men are affected by the condition, which is about as everywhere as you can get.
And, here’s a
At this time of year we’re all tempted to make a few New Year’s Resolutions but whilst it’s all very well vowing to join that gym or never touch a Ginsters pasty again, I find a few grooming resolutions don’t go amiss either. But just in case you’re struggling for ideas, here are a few promises definitely worth… read the rest of “New Year's resolutions? ”
Now, this week brought joy to my heart in the shape of a new addition to the Mankind family – my all-time favourite fragrance Geoffrey Beene’s Grey Flannel.
I’ve been lobbing for us to stock it for nearly a year now and finally my cajoling and arm-twisting has paid off.
For those of you unfamiliar with the designer, Geoffrey… read the rest of “Finally! It's here! ”
Spent last night at the annual Beauty Magazine Awards held, this year, at The London Aquarium. As one of the shortlisting judges (I help narrow down the field a little and then the readers of the magazine vote) I’ve been attending for several years now and it’s always a fun night that often throws up some interesting winners (yes, beauty
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