Tag Archives: Men’s Grooming

Men's Grooming
April 6th, 2011
by:
Jeannine Morris
AXE is Tempting Me Again with Excite, Plus A Giveaway

You all know I’m a huge fan of AXE scents and it just so happens that my boyfriend, Joe, is too. Therefore, when I first heard that they were coming out with a new scent called Excite, he was the first person I called and we put the new collection to the test.

Being a dedicated user of AXE in Leather, Joe’s open to experimenting with new products from brands that are familiar to him.  I’m a lucky girl! So were the results as dramatic as the commercials?  Did he spritz it and find me running over to him from the other room to tackle him?  No, but as AXE says, it did “make the nice girl sin when tempted.”

This new collection is more woody than the rest and blends notes of coconut, hazelnut and caramel.  It’s not out on drugstore shelves until June, but I’m giving away 3 sets of the collection to 3 BeautySweetSpot readers!  Read on for deets on how to win:

Men's Grooming
March 22nd, 2011
by:
Jeannine Morris
Introducing the Man-i-Cure

Last week I received a press release for a Man-i-cure from the first OPI Concept Salon called the Rob|B Salon in Studio City, CA.  It caught my attention not only because I love writing about men and grooming, but because I’ve been wanting my boyfriend, Joe to get a man-i-cure and pedi with me for quite some time and he wants nothing to do with it.

The man-i-cure break down:

  • Cleansing – the first step to any manicure (male or female) is soaking and cleaning the nails. This is important because dirt, bacteria and illness causing germs can live underneath the nail and this is a great way to rid your fingers of this.
  • Shaping – ideal for keeping each nail looking uniform and a great way to rid the nails of rough edges, hangnails, rips and tears.  A must have step for men who want their nails to look even.

Men's Grooming
March 11th, 2011
by:
Jeannine Morris
Man of the Moment: Tim

Ladies, meet Tim, a 27 year old cutie from Hoboken, NJ.  He’s a VP Portfolio Manager and loves to play ice hockey, go to the gym and snowboard.  And yes – he’s single!

What’s in your medicine cabinet?

  1. Gillette Mach 3 Razor- no cuts, no crying, smooth every time…. Just like me, lol.
  2. Neutrogena After Shave Balm
  3. Neutrogena Face Lotion with SPF 15- Look Young, Live YOUNG!
  4. Degree for Men Deodorant- keeps you cool in the hottest of situations
  5. John Varvatos Cologne- My little secret (not so much anymore I guess) but remember smell is the #1 sense tied to memory… the ladies love it and they always come back for more.

What product can’t you live without and why?

Most products I can go without, but a toothbrush is a must have. Your breath can turn south at any moment  (food, coffee, morning breath, etc.) and who knows when your lady wants to get intimate or if you are going to meet your next big client. The last thing you need is your breath barking something nasty.

How would you describe your grooming habits?

Men's Grooming
May 16th, 2010
by:
Jeannine Morris
Undateable: The Grooming Version

Looks dateable, but who knows what he's rocking below the belt!

Lately I’ve been hooked on VHI1′s Undateable.  It’s so amusing that I’ve watched it fully once this week and since they’ve been showing it over and over, I have it on in the background when I’m blogging or getting ready to go out.  It lays out what makes a man undateable such as: pinkie rings, snakeskin shoes, bandannas, cell phone belt clips and types of flair that men rock (Neil Strauss calls this peacocking in his book The Game) to get attention or make them feel important.

I think being undateable goes way beyond peacocking.  It all starts with grooming.  Here’s my list of what makes a guy undateable from head to toe and yes, everywhere in between if you know what I mean.

  1. If the subject has a uni-brow or brows waxed to perfection he is undateable. There is no excuse for a uni-brow.  If there was a woman in his life at some point, she would have helped him take care of this situation.  So chances are, he looks stupid and  has no clue about women.  Or maybe he actually likes it.  Don’t barbers normally do something about those?  Guido brows are a no, no.  This normally signifies that he’ll always be more prim and proper than you are in every way.  Undateable.

Men's Grooming
April 13th, 2010
by:
Jeannine Morris
The Man Manipulation

It’s funny how when you “fall in love” the man of your dreams can have a sense of control over your mind making the powerful woman you once were into a complete stranger to yourself.

I recently read an article in the New York Post about Mr. Ballerina, Mario Lopez and his obsession with fitness.  He admitted to being so into of his own physical condition that he morphed his girlfriend, Courtney Mazza, into what he condsidered to be perfect as well.  Now, Courtney has breast implants and works with a personal trainer everyday.