{"id":354,"date":"2012-03-03T00:18:21","date_gmt":"2012-03-03T00:18:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mrnystyleandtravel.com\/?p=354"},"modified":"2013-11-10T11:43:26","modified_gmt":"2013-11-10T16:43:26","slug":"springtime-is-the-right-time-grooming-gift-guide-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mrnystyleandtravel.com\/?p=354","title":{"rendered":"Springtime Is the Right Time: Grooming & Gift Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Spring cleaning isn\u2019t only for your closets. Springtime is the right time to clean up your life. Cleanse your pores while cleaning up the clutter. Get a new haircut and look at yourself in the mirror a little more closely. Scrutinize your skin after a winter spent indoors.<\/p>\n

Then, peer into the medicine cabinet and donate some of your least favorite emollients to a friend in need. It\u2019s time to make room for some new product.<\/p>\n

Springtime is the right time to sip a cup of hot tea in a garden. Close your eyes to the sun and feel the warmth on your face.<\/p>\n

Listen to the birds and the bees – and let the pheromones of the season reheat your libido.<\/p>\n

Because springtime is also the right time for love.<\/p>\n

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Dirt for Men: Charge AM<\/strong><\/div>\n

It took us exactly one application of Dirt for Men Charge AM to realize that we had a new love. As soon as this vitamin C-charged serum touched our face, we were smitten by the way it caressed our skin and left us feeling younger than springtime. We stared at our reflection as if we were meeting us for the first time – and falling in love.<\/p>\n

Dirt for Men was created for guys who want their products to look as masculine as their Black Party gear, hence the name. Nonetheless, Dirt for Men\u2019s containers are positively chic with a twist-and-pump dispenser that is as clever as it is perfect for packing in a travel bag. Formulated with 100% natural ingredients (and never tested on animals), Dirt for Men products are designed to make skin care as easy and reliable as the man with whom you share your bed.<\/p>\n

Think of Dirt for Men Charge AM as a multi-vitamin supplement for your face. Almost immediately, your skin soaks up this light serum, which helps to maintain your skin\u2019s elasticity. You can almost feel your pores tightening and lifting – as if they\u2019d just completed a morning workout. Use Dirt for Men Charge AM after shaving and you\u2019ll swear that your complexion looks as peachy as the first time you took a razor to it. Who knew you\u2019d ever see sixteen again?<\/p>\n

PRICE:<\/b>\u00a0$110.00 \/ 30 ml.
\nLINK:<\/b>\u00a0Dirt for Men Charge AM<\/a>
\nDirt for Men AM Charge at Ave You<\/a><\/p>\n

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Kiehl\u2019s Since 1851: Clearly Corrective\u2122 Dark Spot Solution<\/strong><\/div>\n

Not unlike the way we feel when Gaga releases a new song, we always get a bit of a thrill when Kiehl\u2019s introduces a new product. Founded in an old-world apothecary in New York\u2019s East Village, Kiehl\u2019s has been blending herbal pharmaceuticals since 1851, using knowledge passed down through the generations.<\/p>\n

Kiehl\u2019s Clearly Corrective\u2122 Dark Spot Solution is a crystal-clear serum that diminishes dark spots and evens skin tone. Formulated with Activated C, a potent vitamin C derivative, Kiehl\u2019s Clearly Corrective\u2122 Dark Spot Solution breaks down melanin clusters and prevents their recurrence, resulting in a more uniform and luminous skin tone.<\/p>\n

Silicone-free and without any parabens or optical diffusers, Kiehl\u2019s Clearly Corrective\u2122 Dark Spot Solution is both lightweight and hydrating, thanks to the addition of white birch extract, which restores hydration and nutrients to the skin. Peony extract, a traditional Chinese medicinal antioxidant, helps to protect the skin from free radicals and the production of melanin.<\/p>\n

As usual, that\u2019s a lot of science for the introduction of a Kiehl\u2019s product, but it\u2019s also one good reason why Kiehl\u2019s products are so effective – and popular. If you\u2019re looking for your skin to regain that dewy freshness you associate with Kate Middleton or Taylor Lautner, well, miracles do happen. Start applying Kiehl\u2019s Clearly Corrective\u2122 Dark Spot Solution – and in eight weeks, you might be marrying a prince (or a werewolf).<\/p>\n

PRICE:<\/b>\u00a0$49.50 \/ 1.0 fl. oz. bottle
\nLINK:<\/b>\u00a0Kiehl\u2019s Since 1851 Clearly Corrective\u2122 Dark Spot Solution<\/a><\/p>\n

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Menaji: 911 Eye Gel<\/strong><\/div>\n

Late nights are killer when you have an early morning call. Your eyes reveal all – and an ice pack on the subway isn\u2019t your style. You\u2019re a little more discreet with your beauty regimen, which is where Menaji 911 Eye Gel comes in.<\/p>\n

This all-natural eye gel works like an ice pack by cooling puffy eyes with a combination of aloe, chamomile, wheat germ, and eyebright. The aloe cools and tightens the skin, while eyebright, a plant that has been used for centuries as a remedy for eye problems, relieves inflammation. Menaji 911 Eye Gel is also formulated with allantoin, which promotes the growth of healthy tissue, and mica, which adds a light diffusing effect to minimize the appearance of fine lines.<\/p>\n

For year, Michele Probst, the founder of Menaji, worked with a celebrity clientele that was often in front of the cameras. Clients such as Enrique Inglesias, Bryan Batt, Aaron Neville – and even Barack Obama – recognized Probst\u2019s expertise at making her clientele look youthful and natural – without suffering from “foundation face.”<\/p>\n

In creating her own line, Probst focused on products that would enhance the natural healing properties of men\u2019s skin. “Skincare For the Confident Man” is the company\u2019s tagline.<\/p>\n

Bryan Batt, star of “Mad Men” and an inveterate night owl, swears that “Menaji 911 is my savior; there\u2019s nothing else like it.” Given that Mr. Batt usually looks as if he\u2019s stepped off the cover of a magazine, we\u2019re following his lead.<\/p>\n

For an added boost, chill Menaji 911 Eye Gel in the fridge. In the morning, gently massage a drop of the lightweight gel around the eye and watch as the glittering specks of mica have their way with your dark circles. The effect is almost immediate. Now you\u2019re ready to go get \u2019em, tiger.<\/p>\n

PRICE:<\/b>\u00a0$36.00 \/ 1.0 oz
\nLINK:<\/b>\u00a0Menaji 911 Eye Gel<\/a><\/p>\n

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Lush: 25:43 Fragrance<\/strong><\/div>\n

Fanatical aficionados of Lush are obsessed with the company\u2019s limited edition releases, collecting skin care products with the same level of enthusiasm that shoe heads exhibit for Manolo Blahnik and Jimmy Choo.<\/p>\n

Gorilla Perfume is Lush\u2019s fragrance line, helmed by the father and son team of Mark and Simon Constantine, both of whom believed that the marketing and packaging of perfume had usurped the import of the fragrances. For Lush co-founder and inventor Constantine the senior, “The perfume is the point” – and the creations that he makes with his son are inspired by their lives.<\/p>\n

In honor of Simon\u2019s wedding, Mark created 25:43, a fresh, citrus fragrance laden with lime and tonka bean. After the wedding, Simon deepened the fragrance with notes of lemongrass, vanilla, and ylang ylang. Remember how you used to roll down a hill when you were a kid? You might think of this fragrance as a romp in a field of spring blossoms. Just you and your honey and a sunny day picnic: lime rickeys and vanilla ice cream<\/p>\n

As for the fragrance\u2019s name, it took the elder Constantine exactly twenty-five minutes and forty-three seconds to blend this juice. Make of that what you will, but one Lush fanatic called 25:43 “happiness in a bottle” – and who\u2019s going to argue with something that makes a person feel like that?<\/p>\n

PRICE:<\/b>\u00a0$39.95 \/ 1.1 fl. oz.
\nLINK:<\/b>\u00a0Lush 25:43 Fragrance<\/a><\/p>\n

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Lush: The Guv\u2019Ner Deodorant Powder<\/h4>\n

Let\u2019s face it, sweating has its pleasures – during a workout, on the beach, having sex – but no one really enjoys seeing its stains on your clothes. You can block your underarm pores with anti-perspirant, but guess what, your body is going to release that sweat somewhere – and probably closer to your nether regions, where the result might be even less sexy than underarm stains.<\/p>\n

So whatcha gonna do now that the planet is heating up and the days are getting warmer? What you need is a natural deodorant powder. What you should consider is the latest addition to Lush\u2019s line of natural deodorants: The Guv\u2019Ner Deodorant Powder. Packed with the ultimate deodorizer, charcoal powder – genius, right? Why didn\u2019t we think of that? – The Guv\u2019Ner Deodorant Powder also contains lycopodium powder, which has been used for centuries as a dusting powder for skin diseases and eruptions. The result is a super-absorbent powder with an antiseptic punch, thanks to the addition of sage and patchouli, as well as lavender, chamomile, and rose absolute.<\/p>\n

Caveat emptor: The Guv\u2019Ner Deodorant Powder goes on black – and leaves a black residue on your hands, but if you pat this under your arms while standing over the bathroom sink, you\u2019ll have no problems. And not to worry: even under a white shirt, this deodorant powder leaves no traces – whatsoever.<\/p>\n

What you get is a cooling, absorbent powder that keeps you fresh and dry all day – with no residue or irritation. Your body will thank you – and so will your sweetie.<\/p>\n

PRICE:<\/b>\u00a0$9.95 \/ 1.4 oz \/ available 15 March 2012
\nLINK:<\/b>\u00a0Lush The Guv\u2019Ner Deodorant Powder<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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