Does the name Mario Lopez ring a bell? If not, how about Slater from the TV show Saved by the Bell? Ah, now we’re on the same page.
Mario is one of those annoying people that look like they never age. Here’s a shot of him back in the day; compare that photo to this more recent picture. Not much has changed.
Why?
Who knows. He must use magic non-aging potion or something. Since we don’t have any of what he’s using, this Kiehl’s Facial Fuel might be something you’ll like a lot.
If you’d have asked me to write an article on shaving tips 1 year ago, I’d have told you I was wildly unqualified to do so.
Why? Because, just like for so many other guys, shaving was something I hated to do. It’s as if just before shaving I would think to myself, “Is today’s shave going to cause razor burn or an ingrown?” It always seemed like one of the two was bound to happen.
Dreadful!
Times have changed and I’d like to share a few simple things I’ve learned with you.
There are a lot of guys carrying around a little secret. This little secret has to do with why they like wearing scruff, or even a beard. It’s because they hate shaving, and that hate stems from the fact that they break-out and/or deal with ingrown hairs when doing so.
I completely understand, and it stinks… which is why I previously wrote “5 Tips for a Better Shaving Experience.” The post provided tips, but also touched on how the results of shaving could negatively impact body image.
A couple of days ago I stumbled upon this article on Vogue.com, advertising the brand new braid bar at the John Barrett salon, on the top floor of Bergdorf Goodman. The writer pointed out how life saving a braid can be, especially when one has lots to do.
Of course, not everyone can afford to go to a salon every time the need comes up or the weather ruins your hair, so here are my suggestions for long-lasting (and most of all easy) updos – I promise, this fall you won’t be able to live without them!
It’s summer, and women’s beauty routines have to change in order to survive the heat.
We all know what this is about: oily skin when you left home just two hours earlier, mascara smudges. This, until you find the perfect combination of moisturizer, foundation (or even better tinted moisturizer like this one from clarins) and waterproof mascara to create the perfect summer make up.
I am a huge fan of the natural look, both by day and by night, during the hot months simply because I think that a radiant skin makes you look fresher and younger. Just a little mascara on curled lashes is enough to open up one’s look without dangerous eyeshadow’s.
Anyway, I really had to take a step back when a friend of mine introduced me to a fantastic product. This bright pink/fuchsia eyeliner from Gosh Cosmetics is made for extremely artistic make ups but can also be used as a normal eyeliner as I did to give a lift to your everyday beauty routine – sorry for the result, I am definitely no make up guru!
Refreshing, isn’t it? Plus, let me tell you, this simple line is a head turner!
Have you ever experimented with pop-colored makeup? Tell us!
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Hello from Myrtle Beach, SC. I’m supposed to be sitting in New York City at the moment, but after a 5 hour excursion on an airplane yesterday I ended right back up where I started – the beach. I filled in the details about the adventure in today’s email… if you haven’t signed up, do so here.
Anyway, let’s talk about something guys don’t typically spend a lot of time on: facial care. I don’t know if it’s because guys feel like taking care of their face is to “girlie,” or if it’s laziness, but it’s something that should be considered a must.
I’ve been a long-time Dermalogica fan (and still am), but recently picked up this Lab Series Invigorating Face Scrub and have loved it. This is a product you can use as little as three times a week, but I’ve opted to use it on a daily basis – preferably while in the shower.
The Lab Series Invigorating Face Scrub isn’t a magic cream, but it exfoliates dead skin cells and helps keep you looking fresh. Speaking of fresh, that’s exactly how you’re going to feel after using it. You’ll rinse it off and think to yourself, “my face feels really clean now.” I’ll skip the wonky details about why exfoliating is important, and simply say it helps keep you looking young.
There are tons of great products of this nature on the market, but Lab Series is specifically made for men and is a product that’s worked well for me. Best of all, the Invigorating Face Scrub is only $18… and well worth the money. Click here to pick it up.
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This post is a bit off topic, but I think other guys will be able to relate – maybe females as well. Allow me to set the stage.
I was at a major department store in New York City over the weekend, and in one part of the men’s section there was a salesperson showing off a variety of well known skin care products. When I walked by the skin care stand the salesperson said,
“Do you need something to help with the dark circles under your eyes?”
I stopped in my tracks, looked at her, and said, “Do you really think that’s the best way to pitch this product to me?”
Dark eyes are similar to something such as a pimple – you know it’s there, and it’s probably an insecurity. Going directly after an insecurity is an immediate way to shut a guy down, and to fail at providing help.
After leaving the store all I wanted to do was go back and ask the clerk, “Do you have any special cream that will prevent dark circles after going to bed at midnight and getting up at 5am almost every day of the week? Oh, and something that could give me a little extra energy while you’re at it – maybe an all in one cream?”
Of course I’d never do that, but the experience really bugged me. It just seemed rude.
But now I’m wondering… do females handle this differently? Are you less sensitive to someone calling out facial flaws in an effort to get you to buy a product? Are there guys that this tactic works on?
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There’s no doubt that women have a lot of details to attend to when it comes to the body and insecurities are easy to come by, but the same can also be said about guys.
I tend to be a remotely confident person, but there are a couple things that will make me want to hide from the world, one of which being facial issues that are related to shaving.
Some guys are blessed and never have problems that stem from shaving, but a lot of guys, myself included, can’t say that. Hopefully this isn’t a TMI post, but I wanted to write it because I had what was, in my mind, a big shaving related problem that needed to be solved.
As the years have gone by, shaving has always been something I’ve dreaded because of occasional razor bumps or ingrown hairs. This certainly isn’t the sexiest thing to discuss, but it’s a reality that a lot of guys face.
Since moving to the city I’ve had to take more precautions to keep my skin clear, and somewhere along the line shaving became a dreaded experience. Heavy emphasis on dreaded.
About a week and a half ago I all but gave up with shaving with a normal razor. You might say I was jumping ship and was set to buy an electric razor in hopes of never getting another ingrown hair.
Prior to buying an electric razor I was walking down the street in SoHo and just so happened to pass the storefront for New York Shaving Company. This seemed liked some sort of funny sign, so I went in to see what they were all about.
I received a nice education in straight razors (the ones that basically look like a knife) and safety razors. Safety razors are double sided razors that literally use a razor blade (like something you’d find in a toolbox). Safety razors also have a little weight to them so guys don’t apply too much pressure down on their skin. Doing so typically results in cuts or burns.
The folks at New York Shaving Company educated me (I literally said, “pretend I’ve never shaved before) on using a brush to apply shaving cream (raises the hairs), prepping the face prior to shaving and on the actual shaving process.
After one week of shaving with the new safety razor and applying shaving cream (See NY Shaving Company kit above) with a brush, things are looking up. It’s almost like I’ve had to learn to shave all over again and get rid of years of doing things wrong, but its well worth it.
I bought the kit above for $100 and it comes with the safety razor, brush, shaving creme (seems like it’s going to last for a long time) and pre shave oil.
Safety razors make you go slow and really pay attention to what you’re doing – if not, you’re going to cut yourself due to being careless. More importantly, ingrown hairs haven’t been an issue and I seemed to have turned a corner.
By no means am I a shaving expert, but the guys at New York Shaving Company provided a great education and I’m happy to try and answer any questions that may come to mind after reading this post. Feel free to ask questions via the comment section or shoot me a message via the Contact page if you want to remain anonymous.
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The Sartorialist was selected as one of Time Magazine’s Top 100 Design Influencers, but was obviously not selected for the “best choice of words” or “understanding of curvy” category.
Photo credit: The Sartorialist
I clicked over to The Sartorialist yesterday and after looking at two shots of a female (one seen above) I started reading the copy underneath,
“I saw this young lady in Milan several times this past season. She is one of the crop of new bloggers. I loved that she’s a bigger, curvier girl than most of the other bloggers who you see in the press and tend to represent the genre.”
When I read “bigger curvier girl” I immediately scrolled back up to look at the photos, and then back down to make sure I read things correctly, and then scrolled back up to look at the photos again. Curvy? What in the world is this guy talking about?
The word curvy, in many instances, has somewhat of a negative connotation or is used to describe a more full figured woman (which is not a negative in my book), but… was the girl in the photo really a “bigger” version of “curvy?”
The author of The Sartorialist takes incredible photographs and has done some backstroking to try and clean up his statement, but I think he either needs to get a new lens or start hanging around “normal” people.
This girl isn’t curvy.
She’s not big.
She’s normal’ish, and beautiful.
I previously wrote “PSA: Ladies, Healthy is the new Hot” in an effort to highlight a flaw in the fashion industry, and once again The Sartorialist has me a bit discombobulated.
After doing a quick Google search I found a bunch of articles stating that the average pant size of a woman is around a 10.You know what that means right? Obviously anyone that is below a size 2 is “skin and bones,” has an “eating disorder” or is… “unhealthy.” Of course I’m not serious when I say that, but there is a point to be made.
I hope The Sartorialist continues to click away and take great photographs, but I also hope that he’ll leave body interpretations up to his readers.
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