Tuesday, 10 January 2012

Men's Health - Great grooming products


Elemis Time For Men Time Defence Eye Reviver
The blurb says: "Elemis, the leading British spa and skincare brand, introduce two new scientifically proven anti-ageing products..."

Our Grooming Editor says: There was a time when you could only get hold of Elemis' fantastic skincare products at their spas but thankfully you can now get hold of them online and at selected department stores. I'm a huge fan of their men's range and these two wrinkle-busters are welcome additions in my book. Both are designed to deal with specific male skin issues - especially dehydration (which can lead to premature ageing) and they're packed with natural goodies as opposed to dodgy chemicals.Not the cheapest products around, maybe, but highly recommended.

Did you know...? That men's skin ages differently to women's? Though our furrows appear later they tend to be deeper when they do (hence the Johnny Cash look).


How to Look Great in Less Time
http://www.menshealth.co.uk/style/grooming/how-to-look-great-in-less-time

If a couple minutes is all you have to spruce up, skip your shave and maximise your basic cleanse with a dual-action product like L'Oreal Men Expert Pure & Matt Exfoliating Gel Wash (£6.05 for 150ml). A deep-cleansing facial wash, it also contains a built-in exfoliator, so you cleanse and polish at the same time, allowing you to dispense with a face scrub altogether. The exfoliation is great for when you haven’t shaved as it’ll prevent any hairs curling back on themselves during the day and becoming ingrown.


Next, slap on some Nivea For Men Sensitive Hydro Gel (£8.77 for 50ml). Created partly in response to the rise in the number of men with stubble, it’s a special, lightweight moisturiser that hydrates skin without leaving facial hair feeling sticky.

If you’re a serial late sleeper who never finds time to shave in the morning, minimise the amount of stubble you sport at work by running a razor over your chops in the evening and then applying a product like ClarinsMen Skin Difference (£29.50 for 30ml). It contains an active ingredient that works to slow down stubble growth.

The perfect finish

With the remaining minutes you have spare, apply Elemis SOS Survival Cream, (£39.50 for 50ml), which can be used as both moisturiser and aftershave balm. Finish off with an eye cream like Clinique Anti-Fatigue Cooling-Eye Gel (£20) – this reduces eyebags, dark circles and fine lines to take your routine to the next level.

L'Oréal Paris Men Expert Hydra Energetic Tanning Moisturiser

Pep-up pasty skin in just one hour with this easy-to-use, natural looking self-tanner. Don’t worry, it’s been specially formulated for men’s skin so it won’t leave tell-tale streaks – even if you have a five o’clock shadow.


L'Oréal Paris Men Expert Hydra Energetic Anti-Fatigue Eye Care

Hide the signs of late nights and office parties with this high-performance eye cream and say goodbye to dark circles and eye bags. Keep it in the fridge to boost its effectiveness and gently dab around the eyes with the tip of your ring finger.

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