Nothing like a fun quiz to start your day! What is Malazzeia Globosa? Malazzeia Globosa is A) the name of the hollywood starlett who is making her screen debut in “The Transformers”, B) a highly fragrant night blooming flower found only in Borneo, ...

The first way to treating and protect your skin is to hydrate it. The skin is the biggest organ in your body. It needs plenty of fluids to keep it youthful and radiant. Be sure to drink at least eight 8oz. glasses of water a day and more in hot weather to ...

As a man, do you really feel ashamed using skincare products? Do you find this procedure strange and not reputable for men? You don't have to. Today it's really trendy. You know that skin problems catch the eye. No matter whether you are a man or a woman, skin ...

Being well groomed and taking care of his appearance is a growing priority for men. French fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier responds to this new attitude with a new comprehensive line called Jean Paul Gaultier Monsieur consisting of seventeen products, from which every man ...

We tried it, it's great! When it comes to cleaning your face Nickel's Super Clean Face Soft self-foaming cleanser is ideal to cleanse, stimulate and prepare the skin before shaving, and it's best for sensitive skin. It contains a grapefruit-enriched cleansing complex for ...

William Lightfoot Schultz founded the Shulton Company in 1934 which manufactured the O ld Spice products. He launched the line of Old Spice for men in 1938. Early American Old Spice was developed around a colonial theme. When Old Spice was introduced, William Lightfoot Schultz ...

Davines, The Nourishing Moisture Remedy Shampoo with extracts of Calendula, soothing herbs, is an excellent, very effective product in removing impurities. It moisturizes hair long term, makes your hair flexibile and shiny,your hair is strengthened and ...

When one has tested various shaving routines for the best part of thirty years, it is truly exciting but also a bit unsettling to come across a near perfect shaving cream. What can you say about something that is doing its job so well and so easily? Let’s go back to basics. One ...

Like every guy in their (ahem) late twenties, I like to go out and have a good time. And like every guy, no matter what age, we often get carried away with drinking and dancing and no-holds-barred partying until the wee hours of morning, knowing we have the responsibility of being human ...

A few months ago I fell in love with Eco Lips lip balm. It’s almost all organic and is chockfull of ingredients great for your lips and effortlessly retains moisture. I just recently discovered Eco Lips Facestick with SPF 30 ($8.99). I don’t know where to begin ...

I never get the window seat on a plane; I love the aisle where I can get up at freedom without having to interrupt anyone. There’s also a weird feeling of claustrophobia, being blocked in between a body and a small, square window. On my flight back from France, there was a ...

I am a sweater. It may be my busy lifestyle; it could be genetic (a towel around the neck is one of my father’s favorite fashion statements); or perhaps it is just one of God’s many blessings. However, I have embraced this fact and I have taken steps that allow me to ...

Completing the new DKNYMEN fragrance collection are two modern grooming essentials, DKNYMEN After Shave Gel and DKNYMEN Body Wash . Each is packaged in sleek, streamlined granite-colored tubes. Ideal for everyday use and travel or throwing in a gym bag, the products speak to an ...

For anyone who has heard of “oil pulling,“ you are way ahead of me in terms of nontraditional tricks of the trade. I looked into this harmless healing process using cold-pressed oils thanks to a tip from Julie. Assuming that it was some form of New Age absurdity, I was ...

Yesterday evening over a glass of wine, the conversation turned (as well it might on a humid New York day) to sweat and the need for any self-respecting woman in a designer blouse to protect her underarms at all costs. But could the cost be too high? As my friend pointed out, ...

Photo: courtesy of Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Lab Series Skincare for Men will launch two new innovative body products for the man with an active lifestyle. Active Body Wash $18 for 6.7 oz. is a refreshing gel based cleanser formulated with electrolytes and ...

Photographed by TC Reiner A well-groomed hippy. Talk about an oxymoron. But it happens and I am known to have bohemian tendencies… Well, not really, but I do have a penchant for organic groceries, yoga, and—obviously—I’m a big fan of eco-friendly ...

I’ve always tended to regard aloe vera as the poor relation of super plants. Sure, it might have a few soothing qualities and go for seven years without rain water, but I assumed it was far from being a botanical hero in the way that, say, goji berries are supposed to be. Then ...

Photo: Courtesy of Espa Needless to say, I was quite excited to check out the spa. The treatment rooms were like royal suites, and the swimming pool was gorgeous. I swear they put something in the water to make it feel silky smooth. I was looking forward to my treatment, which ...

Photo: Courtesy of Yon-Ka For Men If you’re an astrology buff like me, you’ll know that Saturn recently went into opposition with Uranus (November 4, election day!) and will basically be unharmonious for the next few years. Not to mention that Pluto took a nosedive ...

Photo: Courtesy of Bigelowchemists.com Well, it’s that time of year again: eggnog, holiday shopping and rashes! Not so pretty, I know, but as the weather gets colder and the heater is on full blast, the skin gets drier. Not to mention all the flying in store to visit ...

Stephen Knoll with top model Cindy Crawford and Linda Wells, editor in chief of Allure magazine. Photo: courtesy of PatrickMcMullan.com Stephen Knoll's luxurious Madison Avenue salon is the destination for men and women who demand the very best for their hair. Designed as a ...

Breakouts affect everyone and this includes men. Unfortunately, there seem to be a wealth of acne products targeting women but the offerings for men remain scarce. What makes this worse is that men’s skin is naturally oilier, leaving them more susceptible ...

Illustration by Yifeng Jiang for Essential Homme Robert Silich, New York plastic surgeon interviewed by Douglas Keisler Is it popular these days in New York to have plastic surgery because in Europe and particularly France it is not a big ...

I'm not a big fan of obsessive body care. As we're all aware, it's not the best decision to wash your hair daily as it strips your locks of natural oils and nutrients you need (unless you're swimming daily in chlorine-rich pools, then you're in the clear). I ...