In recent years, the month of November has seen the world’s men sprouting moustaches at an alarming rate, only to shave them off and pretend nothing happened as soon as December rolls around. Is it temporary insanity, or a sure sign that more and more of the planet’s males are developing a penchant for musical theatre? Read the rest of this entry »
Not so long ago, if someone had called you a Metrosexual then you wouldn’t have known what they were talking about. These days, saying that a man “looks after himself” is a euphemism no more, and many women have come to expect a guy to be well-groomed. However, just like everything else in life, you can have too much of a good thing. Personal appearance is, well, personal, but if you follow this advice you won’t go far wrong. Read the rest of this entry »
Traveling is a bit like dating, isn’t it? You might want to flirt with a few places for awhile, but you’re never quite committed to relocating. I used to think I could settle down in Florence, until I cheated with the Rockies in Colorado. It’s kind of like that weird, awkward stage in a new relationship. You’ve got the thrills and passion of seeing some place new, but you never know for sure what kind of cockroaches linger in your hotel bed-sheets until it’s too late.
When it came to slashing customers’ throats, popular nineteenth-century barber Sweeney Todd put his faith in the straight razor-one quick slash of the trusty blade and the unfortunates were ready to be turned into rancid pies by ‘Mad’ Marge Lovett, his hoary accomplice. The customers he didn’t butcher left his shop after the closest shave of their life, and to this day whisker experts declare the straight razor to be the best a man can get. It remains highly dangerous, so approach with caution… Read the rest of this entry »
Billy Jealousy
The recently launched and exclusively available Billy Jealousy brand is an exciting and exclusive new range of skincare, hair care and grooming products for men in South Africa. This premium quality Billy Jealousy range of skincare and grooming products for men boasts some impressive ingredients not to mention some slick packaging, and is still very affordable.
This award winning skincare range (Men’s Heath, GQ and FHM grooming awards, to mention a few) has a large focus on active ingredients which not only nourish and protect, but aid in repairing troubled skin too. Powerful ingredients such as: Salicylic Acid, Green Tea, Glycolic Acid, Echinacea and many more, are used to ensure your skin is always looking its best. Read the rest of this entry »
You’d be forgiven for thinking that good quality skincare for men needs to cost an arm and a leg (fingers, toes, nose, ears and possibly a few other important appendages too). But it shouldn’t, and it doesn’t. Mantality.co.za has recently launched a new U.S. based skincare range: Baxter of California, which not only looks the business but actually represents one of the best price-to-quality ratio skincare ranges for men in existence.
The Baxter of California brand has been around for over 50 years, and is synonymous with the urban man that pays special attention to his appearance and skincare regime. Read the rest of this entry »
Shaving: the bane of our baby-butt smooth existence. We all have to do it (except the French and most Mediterranean countries of course) but if you tot up the associated costs every month, shaving becomes quite a costly necessity.
For those blade shaving aficionados or those that enjoy the masculine ritual each day, refill cartridges for your Gillette razor aren’t cheap, and what’s more is that once you buy the latest Mach® 427 (or whatever it is they’re up to these days), after the ‘complimentary’ cartridge supplied is finished, they’ve got you by the short and curlies - that you ironically are trying to get rid of.
A bold statement though that you can shave 400% off your shaving bill, I know. But take a look at the following calculation; and work on the basis that after the initial purchase of the safety razor that 4 months down the line you will start to see the savings. But these then become a lifetime saving.
Ok, so the math of saving a small fortune on shaving: Read the rest of this entry »
Mantality.co.za will officially now be introducing the urban man of South Africa to some of the most exclusive and premium shaving tools this side of Old Bond Street. No longer will you need to shave with a ruddy old disposable or a less than superior shave cream, it’s high time you took pride in your daily shave regime and got some uber-cool shaving accessories to not only modernise your bathroom but also make you feel completely indulged and undeniably masculine. Read the rest of this entry »
Floyd's Barbershop in Fourways
Mantality.co.za received an email from a fellow a while back looking to give his soon to be wed (my condolences) bachelor buddy a full-blown ‘Old Bond Street’ cutthroat style shave, in preparation for the big doomsday. Although, currently such shops here in SA are tricky to track down, more and more salons/spas are popping up and offering this kind of service - but only in addition to what’s already offered to the ladies. Read the rest of this entry »
While the temptation to throw on a peak hat and call that your hairstyle is great, just taking a little more effort and finding out which styles are current and which match the shape of your face can do wonders for your image and esteem. Not to mention giving your sense of style a much needed boost.
Why not? Clothes change, so does hair. Everything’s in sync. Don’t forget, though: Only go for hairstyles that suit your face and features. Just because the faux hawk is in style one season, it doesn’t mean a man with a long face should wear it. Read the rest of this entry »
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