Back to the future: the Grooming Guru’s first male grooming piece. Circa 1987
The Grooming Guru c.1987! Nice hair, no? You know how they say ‘the more things change the more they stay the same’? Well, I realised the other day that, although my journalistic career spans over 20...
View ArticleEverything you ever wanted to know about shaving but were too afraid to ask!
Over the years I’ve provided hundreds of male grooming pieces for menshealth.co.uk in my capacity as Online Grooming Editor. What’s emerged is an invaluable online rescource for anyone who cares about...
View ArticleWhat really irritates men about shaving
This week Gillette revealed the results of a survey exploring how irritable us Brits are (they have a new Gillette Series ‘Irritable Defence’ range out see). It turns out that technology breaking down...
View ArticleWant to beat razor burn? Then take a match to it!
I’ve long been a fan of alum – the old (and I mean old) treatment for razor cuts and nicks – for several years now. Used since Egyptian times, it’s an absolutely brilliant astringent, aftershave...
View ArticleShaving a pain the neck? Then check out my shaving guide in Beauty Magazine’s...
It has to be men’s biggest grooming concern. It’s certainly the one fraught with the most danger. And still we shave. So if you’re having trouble with razor burn, want to know how to maximise razor...
View ArticleLab Series prove they’re the pros of men’s skincare again
Soothsayer that I am I remember reporting a couple of years ago that male skincare was moving inexorably towards multifunctionalism. And Lab Series‘ new PRO LS All-In-One Face Treatment is yet more...
View ArticleGroomed to perfection: the Super 8 Skin Saviour Balm
Without doubt this year’s big grooming trend (apart from facial hair) is the rise of the multi-functional product. As belts tighten and spare time becomes increasingly scarce products that cover...
View Article5 ways to take the sting out of shaving if you have sensitive skin.
Few things challenge sensitive skin quite like the daily shave. Thankfully, combating sensitivity and irritation is simple. Here’s how… 1. Choose your moment. As with marriage proposals and football...
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