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Introduction There are a few men’s grooming tips that apply whatever your age, and whatever your skin type. Like always shaving in the direction of hair growth, or using a face wash daily for optimum skin health. But unfortunately there aren’t many one-size-fits-all answers when it comes to men’s skincare, and if you want to … Continue reading Men’s Grooming: Skincare Through The Ages →
Introduction One of the things I love about working with men’s grooming products is their ability to transform the way we look. Not in a drastic surgical kind of way, but the way you can use products to positively ‘groom’ your appearance. It can be something simple like a professional hair product, or just a … Continue reading Men’s Grooming: Problem-solving Products →
Warm Weather SOS Some things are quintessentially British: roast dinners, cups of tea, the FA Cup final, fine tailoring (naturally), the Beatles, the Stones and the Roses. But there’s one thing we do better than anyone else: talk about the weather – it’s our small talk speciality. In fact, for most of July 2013 it’s … Continue reading Men’s High Summer Grooming Tips →
Introduction Whether you’re attending weddings, parties, proms, graduations – it’s approaching that time of year when our calendars are full of social events. After waiting all winter for a chance to eat, drink, party and be merry, quite frankly, it’s about time! When preparing for a landmark occasion we all spend time thinking about what … Continue reading Men’s Grooming: Preparing For A Big Event →
Introduction A couple of years ago I wrote an article featuring female hair and beauty products that could also earn a place in a guy’s wash bag, and I thought it was about time I revisited the subject with an updated version. As you’ll know by now, if you’re a regular visitor to FashionBeans, I’m … Continue reading Men’s Grooming: Scouting For Girls (Products) – Part 2 →
Introduction As both a reader of – and a contributor to – FashionBeans, my articles (as well as my wardrobe) are often inspired by these very pages. Last month, my grooming article focussed on guys who are experts in the field of taking care of themselves. ‘How To Tell If You’re A Men’s Grooming Addict’ … Continue reading The Ultimate Streamlined Grooming Routine →
Introduction Like many of you, I read Matt Allison’s fantastic ‘How To Tell If You’re A Menswear Addict’ article a couple of weeks ago and began mentally checking myself in to ‘Menswear Anonymous’, as I’m sure most of you did. It’s not until you take an analytical step back and look at your daily routine … Continue reading How To Tell If You’re A Men’s Grooming Addict →
Introduction The main reason for upholding a skincare routine is because, ultimately, we want to look our best. As you will have read many times on these pages, products like face washes and moisturisers play a vital part in promoting healthy looking skin. But there’s an unsung hero that’s often neglected from skincare routines, which … Continue reading Men’s Grooming: The Benefits Of Using A Face Scrub →
Men’s Grooming: Eyebrow Maintenance Along with bad finger nails and an overuse of hair product, unruly eyebrows are up there with the worst grooming crimes a guy can commit. If they’re not kept neat and tidy it can ruin an otherwise impeccable look, and create a negative first impression of your image – so it’s … Continue reading Men’s Grooming: Eyebrow Maintenance →
Introduction It’s estimated that during a lifetime we spend over 35 days shaving, so it’s fair to say that for most guys a large part of a grooming routine will centre around this most manly of morning rituals. Nothing starts the day quite like a close shave and that fresh faced feeling, but there’s still … Continue reading The Wet Shave v The Electric Shave →
My last article focused on oily complexion problems caused by the natural processes within our skin, but this article pinpoints a common skin care problem that’s caused by circumstances often within our control – tired and dull looking skin. Whether it’s a poor diet, weekend binges, daily excesses or a lack of a good night’s … Continue reading Men’s Grooming Problems: Tired/Dull Looking Skin →
Introduction For the first instalment in a series of articles focussing on men’s skin care problems, the spotlight falls on Oily Skin, the problems, the causes – and the solutions. When guys find out that I work in men’s grooming they either hit me with a barrage of standard ‘manly’ responses about how taking care … Continue reading Men’s Grooming Problems: Combating Oily Skin →