Nautica is getting ready to launch its latest men’s fragrance, Nautica Voyage. Perfumer Maurice Roucel has created an eminently wearable scent, perfect for casual everyday wear. The character is, as the name suggests, strongly marine. The fragrance contains notes of green leaf, apple, mimosa, water lotus, cedar wood, musk, moss, and woody amber. The heart <... >
Andre Izrailov chose to name Okeanos after the titan (kind of a super-god) of the great earth-encircling river of the same name. Okeanos is believed to be the primal font of all of earth’s fresh water in Greek mythology. Conceived in the spirit of the Tsars, it is the only destination of its kind in <... >
Over the course of the last eight months, I had the opportunity of traveling to 11 countries and 40 different cities around the world. I traveled light, limiting my possessions to what I could fit into a backpack, and slept in accommodations ranging from five-star hotels to tents and open beaches. When spacing and time <... >
Starting off the New Year with a fresh new skin does not sound like a bad idea to me. So with this as my mission, I set out to scope ways to rid the skin of old impurities and their resultant effects – acne, blemishes, and patchy or scaly skin. First stop was Rose Alcido. <... >
No one wants to be accused of cheating. On the other hand, changing the rules, if not ideal, is a much more desirable label. While there is no real way to evade our biological clock, there are ways to prolong the clean, crisp look associated with youth, and establish new norms along the way. However, <... >
Maybe this is not the ultimate compendium of gifts for the metro male. But we can bet that it makes for a pretty close substitute. From naughty to nice, you can find all kinds of goodies to suit a variety of manicured tastes and pedicured interests that a metrosexual is allowed to have. To make <... >
Unprotected sun exposure and the resultant sunburn can cause peeling. The yucky kind! That is not the peeling we want to talk about today. Dermatological research has shown that chemicals, specifically, certain kinds of naturally-occurring non-toxic substances found in edible fruits and vegetables, have rejuvenating effects on human skin. The most important of these are <... >
Issue: Hectic lifestyle, pollution, chronic stress, little sleep, not enough fluids (coffee and wine don’t count) – all resulting in stressed, dull, lifeless skin. Oh, and the holiday season is fast approaching! Things are not going to get better anytime soon. Solved: Skyn Iceland Oxygen Infusion Night Cream How: Proprietary Biospheric complex uses natural plant <... >
There are certain things in life that once found, you do not want to let go. A hairstylist who is good for you comes pretty much at the top of that list. You think, you disagree? Well, tell me mate, would you find true love if you went looking for it with a bad head <... >
Labor Day has come and gone and summer is officially over. Hopefully, your season went fabulously, filled with plenty of fun and play. Frequent sunning, swimming in the ocean or at the pool, outdoor sports, etc., are part and parcel of the summer experience. However, all of these activities mean exposure to the summer elements, <... >
With a decidedly sophisticated, continental trend in for this seasons menswear, fragrance is following suit. Here are two of the best contenders for your olfactory senses this fall. Ralph Lauren’s Black Label, characterized by a leaner cut and trimmer lapels in its suits, is perfectly complemented by the new Ralph Lauren fragrance, Polo Black. Its <... >
French spas have long been regarded as the gold standard in the industry and a steady stream of newcomers keep on trying to capitalize on that mystical Parisian “je ne sais quoi.” But New Yorkers are a discriminating bunch, and only a select few spas – French connection or not – manage to stick around <... >
Literally. Skingenious was launched in the year 2000 to coincide with the dawn of the new millennium. Its targeted treatment products were developed utilizing the latest technology of the new millennium – chiral technology. The chiral technology completely redefines what we should be putting on our skin, or even in our bodies, and is the <... >
With a six-month long waiting list, Eliza, Waxing Director/Eyebrow Designer at Avon Salon & Spa, has truly created for herself the ultimate niche in the beauty industry. She is a “must see” eyebrow expert for savvy women and men alike. Due to her popularity and ever expanding clientele, in March 2000, Eliza and Avon Salon <... >
Isomers Wrinkle Viper Snake venom has had a place in traditional cultures as a medicinal and beauty ingredient for a long time. Now, you too can deal with any unsightly marks of time with a little touch of poison. Isomers Laboratories’ breakthrough product Wrinkle Viper Skin Smoothing Serum is an anti-wrinkle product that has bottled <... >
This is the story of a real-life superhero, Christopher Reeve. His superman persona was not limited to the silver screen. When tragedy struck in the form of a riding accident that left him paralyzed from the neck down, he did not give up and retreat into himself. Instead, he embarked on a mission for increased <... >
With today’s hectic lifestyle, visiting the barber on a regular basis is not an option anymore. However, with “mankind’s” increasing interest in a luxurious shaving experience, the industry is now offering all the products and paraphernalia that one needs to bring that barbershop experience home. aMENity is such a premium shaving line created for men <... >
Billy Jealousy, a men’s cosmoceutical line that launched in New York earlier this year (check our March story) has put some new hot products on the shelf since. And, these products would not only make other men jealous of your sleek and toned good looks, but also of the good karma you will have acquired <... >
Not so long ago, a progressive man’s skincare regimen consisted largely of soap and water, with furtive use of a wife or girlfriend’s products here and there. Fortunately in 1965, Baxter of California rendered this sneaking around no longer necessary, as the company became one of the first in the country to actively address men’s <... >
If you were told that humans have more hair follicles per square inch of the body than most higher primates, what would your reaction be? Disbelief, right? Well, my friend, it is a simple fact of life. However, the majority of the hair on our body is fine and light-colored. But that still leaves for <... >
