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Grooming
By ShinyMedia on July 19th, 2007
Boy, those moustached fellas don’t miss a trick. Following yesterday’s post focusing on the American Mustache Institute, a nice man representing the World Beard & Moustache Championships 2007 got in touch to alert us Britishers to their event. It’s held on September 1st in Brighton, which is frankly rather more convenient than Missouri. Like the AMI, the Championships aim to raise money for charity (The Rockinghorse Appeal).
As you’d expect from a body of folk used to keeping things neat and tidy, the event looks extremely well-organised. Check out the event schedule for proof. I for one would definitely take part in the "Parade", which runs from 11am. Later on the competition proper takes place (partial and full beards are catered to), before a buffet supper (runny eggs excluded, one hopes).
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Grooming
By ShinyMedia on July 18th, 2007
If I could grow a moustache, I would. And I imagine I’d become obsessed with it. I would nurture it like I would a pet. I would search for avenues that would indulge my fixation with my new hairy accessory. I would seek out websites which would feed my desire to look into any number of moustache-related matters. In short, I would be checking the website of the American Mustache Institute every. Damn. Day.
British readers, you’re just going to have to get used to the fact that "moustache" is spelled differently "over there". American readers, I’m only spelling it your way because that’s how the AMI spells it, so don’t go getting all cocky or nuthin’. Anyway, trifling spelling-related matters aside, the AMI provides a portal for all things pertaining to hairy face-sluggery. For instance, you get a section for "Mustaches In The News", which currently has bits about living moustached legends such as Tom Selleck and Billy Dee Williams.
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Tags: 'stache bash '07, american mustache institute, billy dee williams, brandish, male grooming, moustache website, moustaches, mustache discrimination, mustache website, pop candy, tom selleck
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Grooming
By ShinyMedia on July 16th, 2007
This may be old news, but over the weekend I saw two adverts starring guys from Lost. Cool Water are using Josh Holloway – aka Sawyer – as their swimming hunk in their latest ad, while, as you’ll see after the jump, Matthew Fox is fronting the new L’Oreal Men Expert ad.
Now, when I started watching Lost, my first thought on seeing Mr. Fox was "Hey! That’s the guy from Party Of Five who, like his brother Bailey, cried in EVERY SINGLE EPISODE." If you never saw Party Of Five you may think I’m exaggerating a touch. I’m not. Ask anyone. And then whaddya know, he joins Lost and before you know it the "crying while trying not to cry" face is back on our screens every week. And providing plenty of opportunities for humour.
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Tags: brandish, celebrity tv ads, cool water, davidoff, josh holloway, l'oreal men expert, lost, male grooming, matthew fox, party of five, stuart waterman, tv ads
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Grooming
By admin on June 28th, 2007
Basic skin care is something we can all aspire to as "blokes". We don’t have to be a "metrosexual" and we don’t have to spend hours in the bathroom to get a presentable mug. Having a blemish-free face makes all the difference in our everyday lives – it makes us feel more confident, looks more professional at work and can give you the edge with the ladies in your life.
So if you’ve got skin like a hob-nob biscuit with leprosy, read on.
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Grooming, Lifestyle & Gadgets
By admin on June 20th, 2007
"Shaving? I don’t need no shaving lesson! My dad taught me how with the blunt side of a Bic and a load of imperial lather when I was eight years old!
It shows. Go and look in the mirror. You probably haven’t shaved in at least a couple of days. If you have shaved within the last 24 hours, I guarantee that you’re still experiencing razor burn as a result of your crappy disposable blade and cheap shaving foam.
"But it’s not my fault I tell ya, it’s not my fault!"
There, there. I know, I know. Poor teaching and a market cynically aimed at the "no time" generation means that the first products you’ll go for are Gillette’s vibro razor (why does a razor need batteries?) and Sainbury’s own brand shave foam. Wrong. Wrong. Wrong.
Keep Reading after the jump for all the right, right, rights of shaving like a real man.
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Grooming
By admin on June 4th, 2007
As a guy, you know that there’s nothing like a wet-shave to keep you looking fresh and well groomed – electric shavers generally just leave you looking like Homer Simpson.
But as a guy, you also know of the dreaded razor burn. It’s an evil affliction, and to me extremely unfair. I mean, as men we have to shave at least some of the time. So unless you’re homeless, a beardy weirdo or Father Christmas, there’s no avoiding it.
Enter the Elemis post-shave mask (£25 for 75ml). Slap on after shaving to reduce razor burn, help heal razor cuts and replenish vitamins your skin loses during shaving. Oh, and it smells great too, being loaded with soothing Lavender, Macadamia, Rosemary and Thyme.
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Grooming, Top Five
By ShinyMedia on May 4th, 2007
Most people I know have got nightmare stories from their teen years about Clearasil or Oxy products bleaching their towels or pillowcases. The last thing problem skin needs is harsh chemicals, so I’ve picked a few gentler skin treatments for spot-prone skin. Harsh soaps will encourage the skin to produce more oil, so it’s important to use kinder products. A peel might sound scary but chemicals that dissolve dead skin cells
are often less abrasive than mechanical scrubbers, aka your everyday
exfoliators. Garnier’s Pure Skin Purifying Peel Kit (left) refines while you
sleep.
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Tags: blemish, flare-up, problem, skin, skincare, spot
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Grooming
By Isabelle on March 19th, 2007
David Beckham has been reportedly offered a £10 million contract to be the face L’Oreal. Selling hair products will no doubt enhance his status in LA where he’s playing in Los Angeles Galaxy. It won’t be the first time David Beckham has lent his famous name to advertising, he has also been associated with Gillette and Brylcreem, and has appeared in the US for a ‘Got Milk’ campaign, left.
Tags: brandish, david beckham, got milk, l'oreal, la galaxy, shinymedia
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Entertainment, Grooming
By mofgimmers on January 17th, 2007
For those of you cool enough to have a bath as opposed to a shower, then you’ll be glad to know that you don’t have to whack the stereo up as loud as it will go to listen to tunes while you soak. The submarine bathtime radio (available in black and a nice yellow one for you Beatles’ fans) should liven up your bath time… even more than a Star Wars rubber duck!
Essentially the submarine is a musical toy that floats around in your bath with an FM radio and waterproof speakers built in so you can listen whilst you wash. The radio features auto-scan to find your favourite stations easily, along with a power switch, volume control and a hidden antenna. And runs off 2x AA batteries and is available now for a measly £14.95. MORE
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Grooming
By ShinyMedia on December 13th, 2006
This is the first-ever set of clippers designed specifically for self-haircuts, thanks to the unique 180° pivoting head. As someone who has cut his own hair for many years (I’m sad to say I’m slowly going bald, so no point shelling out £15 for a grade-four all over), this sounds too good to be true. But, having used these clippers, I can say that Philips might be on to something. The swivelling blade certainly makes cutting the back and sides of your hair much easier – especially the tricky bit around your ears. It’s rechargeable and cordless too.
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Grooming
By ShinyMedia on November 28th, 2006
Sister site Kiss and Makeup brings us ill tidings of a new range of makeup for men. American cosmetics company 4VOO (‘for vous’ – ‘for you’, geddit!) does a nice, metrosexual line in men’s makeup. Why not try 4VOO’s ‘Confidence Corrector’, which, thrillingly, promises to ‘banish dark circles in an instant’. Or be the envy of all your mates by using their ‘Luminous Lips’ stick, which will make your lips ‘radiate with sensual appeal’.
Our favourite, though, is ‘Indelible Eyes’, their mascara (or manscara, as we’d like to name it). It comes in two colours: ‘Raven’ and ‘Brownie’. Enough said. We don’t have a problem with moisturiser and aftershave balm but manscara is a step too far. If you’ve lost all your marbles, or you’re a gay newsreader who likes to do his own slap, and would like to buy any of 4VOO’s products, click HERE.
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Grooming
By ShinyMedia on November 23rd, 2006
1 HUGO BOSS IN MOTION
Hugo Boss make some of the most tasteful men’s scents. Boss’s In Motion is aimed at sporty, adrenaline-addicted types. Its top notes are Bergamot Oil, Basil Flower and Violet Leaves, meaning it smells fresh and energetic. Or something like that. BUY IT
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