“Johnny Football” Haircut Edges Out “Matt Bonner” Haircut
Johnny Manziel is probably going to win the Heisman Trophy and deservedly so. This week, a high school student in Manziel’s hometown of Kerrville, Texas came to school with a sick haircut featuring the Texas A&M QB’s face carved into his head. The school overreacted, as they always do, but it’s a great cut.
And it reminded me- less than a year ago a student in Texas shaved the likeness of San Antonio Spurs three point specialist Matt Bonner into his head and got suspended.
Which cut is done better; Johnny Football or Matt Bonner?
Posted in: Hair Styles, New Trends, Shaving
Tags: Haircut, Heisman Trophy, Johnny Football, Johnny Football Haircut, Johnny Manziel
Braun Series 7- A Gift That Keeps On Giving
Seventy nine percent of males still use holiday gifts they received in the past (seven years ago) according to a new survey from Braun, a leader in German engineering and high quality design since 1950. Looking for holiday shopping/grooming insight for upcoming articles?
The Braun holiday survey also revealed:
· Most (51 percent) men surveyed shave five to seven times per week
· Fifty-eight percent of men have received an electric shaver as a gift in the past
· Most (34 percent) men expect an electric shaver to last only three to four years
- Sixty-seven percent of respondents believe a smooth shave is likely to be the most popular facial hair style seven years from now, followed by the moustache (16 percent), goatee (16) and mutton chops (1 percent)
· Seventy-two percent of consumers are shopping for two to five men this holiday season
- Forty-three percent of respondents believe their father is the hardest male to shop for during the holidays, followed by friends (30 percent), brothers (19 percent) and grandfathers (8 percent)
To address the need for longer lasting gifts for males this holiday season, Braun offers Series 7. While most shavers last only a few years, Braun Series 7 is engineered to last seven, with dedicated teams of engineers and scientists putting Series 7 through more than 50 quality tests to simulate a five minute shave, seven days a week, for seven years. At the touch of a button, Braun’s Clean & Renewä innovation cleans, charges, lubricates and dries the shaver to maintain optimal cutting performance, while its features, including the Personalization Modes and OptiFoil™, help men to achieve Braun’s closest shave ever.
Posted in: Grooming, New Trends, Old School, Shaving
Tags: Braun Series 7, Christmas Gifts, Men's shaving, men's skin care
Don’t Have A Mustache? Get A Transplant
Sometimes, I lose faith in the internet. The endless dating sites, “Make $5,000 a week from home” schemes and of course “Get Ripped Abs In Five Minutes” pop-ups can really get a guy down.
But every once in a while, my faith is restored. Check out this headline and ensuing article- “Mustache transplants on the rise in the Middle East.”
Of all the places on earth, who would think there would be a market for this over there? Doesn’t every guy (and most women) over their have fantastic facial hair?
How emasculating if you didn’t, hence the need.
For “Movemeber” Packers Are Pro Moustache
So what’s the deal with Aaron Rodgers sweet “lady tickler”, you ask? The QB as well as other members of the Packers are rocking the “Stache” this month to support and raise awareness of men’s health issues like prostate cancer and testicular cancer, similarly to how October is Breast Cancer Awareness month.
Take care of your man business, and your man business will take care of you.
Posted in: Grooming, New Trends, Old School, Shaving
Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Aaron Rodgers Moustache, Green Bay Packers, moustache, Movemeber
Product Review: eShave After Shave Soother
What’s better than e-mail, e-dating or Eazy-E? eShave’s line of skincare/shaving products!
Recently, eShave’s line of After Shave Soothers won Best Post Shave Lotion by Men’s Health magazine in their 2012 Grooming Awards. It marked the third year in a row that eShave was recognized by Men’s Health, previously winning Best Pre Shave Lotion last year.
Posted in: Grooming, New Trends, Shaving
Tags: After Shave, eShave, eShave After Shave Soother, Men's shaving
James Bond ‘Skyfall’ Boosts Cut Throat Razor Sales By 405%
The latest James Bond movie, Skyfall, has not only been a massive box office hit, it has also inspired thousands of men to ditch the multi-bladed cartridge razor and go back in time. Leading British retailer The Shaving Shack has attributed the intimate shaving scene in Skyfall for a whopping 405% increase in sales of high end cut throat razors.
During a scene in Skyfall, British actress Naomie Harris gives 007, played by Daniel Craig, a close shave using a cut throat razor, whispering in his ear “sometimes the old ways are the best” as she performs the shave. And The Shaving Shack says this intimate shaving scene is the reason for the dramatic sales surge over the last five days.
Posted in: Grooming, New Trends, Old School, Shaving
Tags: Cut Throat Razor, James Bond, Skyfall movie, Straight Razor, The Shaving Shack
Product Review: Schick Xtreme 3 Eco
Need a disposable razor for that endless holiday trip to visit your in-laws out of state? Check out the Schick Xtreme Eco 3.
The Schick Xtreme 3 Eco is a temporary/disposable razor, but it works with the effectiveness and feel of any full-time blade. Made from recycled plastic hangers and available in a four pack via packaging of 100% post-consumer recycled paper, the Xtreme 3 is light and straightforward.
Posted in: Grooming, New Trends, Shaving
Tags: Disposable Razors, Men's shaving, Razor, razors, Schick, Schick Xtreme 3 Eco
Zoosk’s “Movember” Inspired Survey
During the month of November, thousands of men around the world will grow mustaches as part of Movember. Zoosk.com, the romantic social network, conducted surveys among nearly 8,500 of its members around the globe to gather their thoughts on facial hair. Here are some of the Zoosk survey findings…
- Hairy nation – 64% of American men say they have facial hair.
- The #1 reason men grow facial hair? 40% of men say it gives them more confidence.
- The goatee wins as the preferred form of facial hair among American women.
- Women say the “soul patch” is the least-preferred form of facial hair.
- 63% of American women say that they would be more open to romance with a man who grew facial hair for a worthy cause.
- 50% of women say that Johnny Depp sports the best facial hair.
- 45% of men think Sean Connery has the best facial hair.
Zoosk is the romantic social network that helps members create and share their romantic journeys, with millions of members from around the globe enjoying the service each month. Check the site here.
Posted in: Grooming, Hair Styles, New Trends, Old School, Shaving
Tags: Dating, Facial Hair, goatee, Men's Facial Hair, Movemeber, Shaving, Zoosk
Product Review: Proraso Shave Foam and Pre-Shave Cream
When I was a kid, it was easy to locate a barbershop thanks to the telltale barber’s pole located on the outside of each establishment. And I always wanted to crack that barber pole open and see what it felt like, it’s texture, assuming that its taste was not that far off from a peppermint.
Most barber poles are gone now, but the sentiment, style and quality of a bygone era is thankfully still maintained by the gents at Proraso
I really like the old school appearance and feel of Proraso. Don’t let the canister fool you – it isn’t the bland, “Brand X” canister you can get at any store for $5 dollars. This is like your grandfathers shaving cream: bold, full-bodied, and undaunted by the fact that it’s a legit, old school shaving cream in a time of gels and other gimmicks.
Sergio Rome’s Beard Vs. Brian Wilson’s Beard
When Giants closer Brian Wilson went down with a torn right beard, Sergio Rome stepped up and became the team’s closer.
Not only did he fulfill the role of closer, but he also brought a badass beard to the table.
Whose beard is better- Rome’s or Wilson?
Posted in: Hair Styles, Old School, Shaving
Tags: beards, Brian Wilson, Men's shaving, San Francisco Giants, Sergio Rome
