Bulldog has become the first male grooming company to launch a range of Fairtrade products. The new range, which consists of Bulldog Eco-System Shave Gel and Bulldog Eco-System Moisturiser will launch ahead of Fairtrade Fortnight (22nd February to 4th March).

The new products include amazing natural Fairtrade ingredients from across the globe. The range contains green tea from Sri Lanka, organic shea butter from Ghana, organic sugar from Paraguay, sesame seed oil from Nicaragua, and Brazil nut oil from Peru.

Bulldog Eco-System Shave Gel - (175ml, RRP £3.69) - Containing Fairtrade Green Tea from Sri Lanka, Organic Sugar from Paraguay and a unique blend of eight essential oils to soothe the skin following the rigors of shaving.

Bulldog Eco-System Moisturiser - (100ml, RRP £6.49) - Containing Fairtrade organic shea butter from Ghana, Fairtrade sesame seed oil from Nicaragua and Fairtrade Brazil nut oil from Peru and a unique blend of eight essential oils to hydrate the skin.

The Bulldog range was born out of frustration that there were no options available for switched-on men who wanted to reduce the number of man-made chemicals in their bathrooms.

The Fairtrade Foundation was established to focus on better prices, decent working conditions, local sustainability, and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers in the developing world. By requiring companies to pay sustainable prices (which must never fall lower than the market price), Fairtrade addresses the injustices of conventional trade, which traditionally discriminates against the poorest and weakest producers.

It enables them to improve their position and have more control over their lives. More than 7 million people now benefit from Fairtrade, with products coming from 58 developing countries all around the world.

Want a moisturiser that hasn't been tested on animals? Bulldog has become the UK's first cruelty-free male grooming brand to be recognised and approved by BUAV (British Union for Abolition of Vivisection) under their Humane Cosmetics Standard.

Born out of frustration that there were no options available for switched-on men who wanted to reduce the number of man-made chemicals in their bathrooms, Bulldog's products also don't contain controversial man-made chemicals such as parabens, sodium laureth sulfate, artificial colours, or synthetic fragrances.

Bulldog Co-Founder, Simon Duffy, said: "I'm delighted that Bulldog is the first male grooming brand to be recognised by the BUAV. Consumers deserve to know that the products that they use are cruelty free." Bulldog is now calling on other brands such as L'Oreal Men Expert, Nivea For Men and Gillette to follow its example and make their own positions clear.

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Every week from now until Christmas, Boots is marketing an 'Offer of the week', giving you the chance to pick up gifts at sensational, knockdown prices. This week (October 16 to 22nd) customers can get their hands on the No7 For Men Skincare Collection for just £20 instead of £40.

The No7 For Men Skincare Collection contains Multi-Task Hair & Body Wash, Wake-Up Face Wash, Anti-Friction ShaveGel, Post Shave Recovery Balm SPF15, Protect & Perfect Serum, Anti-Fatigue Eye Stick and Anti-Shine Lotion.

Available at larger Boots stores, or online at www.boots.com.

Back when she started out, Karen Elson had her eyebrows infamously off-ed at the suggestion of Steven Meisel. She catapulted to international fame fronting high-fashion campaigns and covers from W magazine to Italian Vogue. All this would suggest that the loss of one's eyebrows is actually rather beneficial- a debate being started over on the Daily Mail website. In the latest Givenchy advert, model Adriana Lima shows off a pair of bleached brows and the Daily Mail is as always on the attack.

Unfortunately for my now traumatised retinas, the newspaper made up a few of Britain's biggest stars without eyebrows (image above.) I'm not a fan; waking up without eyebrows would be one of my worst nightmares. I can understand that on someone staggeringly beautiful and Elson-esque, a lack of eyebrows would only increase allure. However, this is most definitely one trend I pray does not make the leap from womenswear to menswear. Let's leave it to the models!

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Older than Berlusconi this Italian native is safe to keep around your daughters but definitely not as fun. What Proraso lacks at a party it more than makes up for in a quality shave, originating from Florence and over 80 years old this shaving cream has been giving Italians glowing skin and a smooth visage for generations. The ingredients of Proraso are a closely gurded secret, however it is known to contain coconut, lanolin and euclyptus oil- this last one you can smell and feel tightening your skin whilst being soft enough for even the sensitive of us. This shaving cream can be used with both a brush or your hand and a cut throat or regular razor, though I would recommend using a brush as it makes the cream go much further and the lather much more lathery.

I was given a pot of Proraso shaving cream 4 months ago and I can honestly say this stuff is far and above the best shaving aid you can buy. It surpasses all the highstreet brands and costs no where near the price: £5 for a 150ml pot which will last you at least a year, this plus it means you're no longer funding adverts that make having a shave look like changing the carburettor in your muscle car.

Get some Proraso from Murdock London and be all the man you can!

As a typically pale Brit, sun protection is something I need to take seriously if I want to avoid the look referred to as 'rosbif' in certain parts of Europe. I use Kiehl's Ultra Factor Moisturiser with an in-built SPF 15 as my daily. For more serious sun, I recently trialled Kiehl's SPF 30 Face and Body Sunscreen Lotion. I had memories of Kiehl's sun lotions being quite greasy, but this seems to be a new recipe. Buttery but easily absorbed, the SPF 30 is perfect for the first few days of your hols when burning is most likely, and advisable for your face, potentially, for your whole trip. I'd pair it with a spray such as Kiehl's own SPF 25 spray.

As an after sun treatment, Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula can't be beaten and leaves you smelling like a posh chocolate. Best stick to something lighter such as Clinique's After Sun Rescue with Aloe for your face, though. As a final tip, if you're only stealing away for a few days, try decanting your products into the handy travel-sized clear pots and bottles from Muji.

Kiss & Makeup's Zara writes...
Lacoste are launching a new scent which challenges men to be, uh, Challenge(d). The idea is that the scent will capture the essence of today's young metrosexual, and be light enough to wear daily. Considering the tagline is 'Never resist the call of the game'. it seems pretty relevant for Wimbledon, and I can imagine Henman spritzing on a little in between getting trounced trying his hardest.

The scent combines notes of tangerine and lemon mixed with aromatic lavender- an unusual combination for a male scent. They have added ginger to give it an extra a kick though, so hopefully you'll be feeling zesty rather than getting flashbacks to your gran's knicker drawer.

It costs from £24 for 50ml, and will be available this summer.

Related: False Eyelashes for MEN! (It's OK, they're 'natural')

It looks as if, this summer, you will be mercilessly defined by your haircut. We've outlined a few of the trendiest, the possible need for back-up in a can, and now, I have a new look. This piece of major hairspiration comes in the form of the 'Pale Fountain' editorial in the latest issue of Crash magazine. I'm loving the almost bark-like quality of this model's gorgeous copper locks and his overall effortless look means that he can play up his fashion with structural shapes, patterns and brash fabrics (check the velvet and plaid after the jump!) This follows on with the current trend for vampires, supernatural adolescents and dewy youths. So, next up should really be a post on how to find inner vampire. Oh, what a job!

See more from the editorial after the jump!

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As we've been thinking about our wishlists for Summer 2009, can we also call for an amnesty on the following fashion faux pas? Whilst we're quite sure that our Brandish readers are beacons of style themselves, this list can be used to convince any errant rule-breakers you might know that 2009 is the year we said no to bad summer style.

1. The Chin Beard. A carefully carved line where your chin meets your neck convinces no-one that you have a strong jawline. If anything it draws attention to wobbly bits or absence of definition. Grow a proper man beard that covers your neck too. Or shave it off.

2. Male muffin tops. Derided on the female of the species, somehow squeezing into a pair of drainpipe skinnies is considered acceptable for an alarming number of larger men. Some people just aren't formed to wear skin tight, narrow trousers. Embrace your inner Bear and show off those thick, hunky thighs in something more rugged, like carpenter-style jeans.

Kiss and Make Up's Zara on jaw defining shaving cream:

If 2008 was the year that mancake rose to power, 2009 has solidified the metrosexuals place in society. We've featured the rise of Ab Gel and manscara, well now there's another potion available for the looks obsessed male. It's a shaving cream that promises to define the jaw as well as help you whisk away stray hairs.

It's called the Jaw Line Defining 3 in One Shaving Cream, and is designed to be used with the dry shaving method.

The idea is that the cream helps to tighten and tone the jowl area, by including the ingredient Glaucine to stimulate elasticity. It also contains glycerine and Shea butter to help the razor slide across the skin and is paraben free.

It costs £20 from Mankind, and will be desired by preening males everywhere.

Silver hair is having a moment. As seen on the runway at Calvin Klein and in their current advertising campaign, bleached cropped hair tinted subtle shades of grey-blue puts a new spin on the blue rinse. Equally of note, Aiden Shaw, poet, author, musician and sometime porn star looks incredible with his thick, naturally grey hair in the current Fantastic Man magazine.

Whether you're a young whippersnapper who wants in on the silver action or have gone grey naturally, a violet-toned shampoo and conditioner is a must to make the most of your grey. The aim is not to out blue-rinse Mrs Slocombe but to tone down any brassiness (particularly if you're also bleached) and add a subtle tone to make your grey hair something really exceptional. Best product? Aveda's Blue Malva Shampoo and Conditioner.

Santa Maria Novella are the perfect brand with which to recreate that Milano barber shop experience at home or if you simply feel like pampering yourself after a long winter. Used by London barber shop Murdock in their wet shaves, their super creamy shaving foam just can't be bettered. If you're not a shaver, then consider their super-nourishing body lotion or astringent facial toner. Frazzled winter hair? Their balsam conditioner is a cult product. Across the whole range expect gorgeous natiural scents and timeless packaging. Ideal as last-minute gifts, Santa Maria Novella products are available (in-store only) from Murdock or from the brand's own shop at 117 Walton Street, London, SW3.

The undercut is gathering steam as THE haircut for summer. A headcount (literally) at trend spots like Bistroteque and The Joiners Arms at the weekend confirmed that this relic of post-punk Britain will be gracing many hipster heads this S/S.

Finally we have a contender for the side-parted floppy fringe (though really this is a development from that). As you can see from these pics, cropping the hair whilst leaving an overhang can be adapted in various ways - its a technique not a style. From full-on Alice Dellal-like long tresses, to almost-mohawk, to a grown out side parting or quiff the options are varied. The contrast in length can either be played up (mousse and blow dry) or left demurely floppy, like a goth Christopher Isherwood. There's also a choice between whether to go asymetric with a single-sided crop or more faux-mo with both sides clippered. Finally, a bit of inspiration from must-see arthouse film The Fall, new to DVD. Leading man Lee Pace looks mighty fine with his very post-punk/Industrial do adding edge to his matinee-idol homage.

Images: Left Topman lookbook SS09, Middle, The Sartorialist, Right, Weknowwhatyoudidlastnight photo blog

Yesterday, I was on my way to Gatwick after a holiday in Brighton and the radio came on with Jimmy Carr talking about such things as 'Guyliner' and 'Manscara.' It turned out that Carr had himself been wearing these rather controversial at the Elle Style Awards on Monday night and he explained that "you can't polish a turd but you can sprinkle glitter on it."

At Brandish, we have already investigated this trend of man make-up with hilarious videos and opinion pieces. What do you think? Tell us on our Facebook wall.

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Doesn't Fiddy scrub up well? From coke dealer to primped popstar I guess it doesn't come as that much of a surprise to learn that 50 Cent is planning to release a range of cosmetics for men. Jean Paul Gaultier's heralded the acceptance of male cosmetics into the mainstream, (and also a hilarious video or two courtesy of Stuart and Sean) and now Curtis James Jackson III is joining the bandwagon.

The line will include moisturiser, night cream and health supplements, a source close to the rapper said "50 prides himself on having a ripped body... he's on a health kick and barely touches alcohol".

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