The Mantality.co.za Blog

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 »

Everyone’s heard about all of the great benefits of wheatgrass, but what are they specifically? One of the best things about wheatgrass juice is that it is immediately absorbed into the bloodstream and gives you immediate energy!

Wheatgrass is an energizer

The vitality obtained from wheatgrass juice is remarkable. Two ounces of fresh juice equals 3 pounds of organic vegetables in vitamins and minerals, or the equivalent of two cups of coffee. All you need to do to feel the amazing benefits of wheatgrass juice is drink two ounces of it! You’ll feel refreshed and energized throughout the day. Read the rest of this entry »

Hack away at the bird aimlessly and you’ll be left with a tiny little pile of scrap meat that you’d think twice about feeding a cat. Carve in the measured manner detailed below and you’ll end up with fat slices of prime white poultry and several arched eyebrows …

Once cooked, take the bird out of the oven and let it cool, breast-side up, for at least fifteen minutes. This allows the fibers to relax, which makes carving through its flesh far easier, and which in turn clearly makes you look like you know what you’re doing. Use a cutting board with a little trough around the edge so when you cut into the chicken its precious, tasty juices aren’t wasted. Read the rest of this entry »

You’d be forgiven for thinking that Badminton is a rather dreary slow paced sport, a sport better left to those shuttle-cock peddling Koreans and British. But what if there was something similar but that didn’t need any setting up, additional ‘hardware’, could be played anywhere and didn’t attract derogatory remarks from your friends everytime you mentioned it - let alone played it.

Well, there is! And it’s called Speedminton, and set to take South Africa’s beaches, rooftops, parks (if you’re luck enough to still have one not littered with poop and syringes), parking lots and backyards by storm.

It’s simple and fun to play, but tricky to master - and boy is fast- up to 260kph if you were wondering.

Speedminton is new to South Africa and is currently only available through Mantality.co.za, so so you won’t find it in stores. Get your kit today and you’ll be one of the first in the land playing Speedminton. Read the rest of this entry »

Hein Vosloo of Survivor Malaysia fame and all-round outdoor and extreme survival whizzkid (a bit like our very own Bear Grylls, just with a penchant for Boerewors and Mrs Ball’s chutney), was very kind enough to take a few of Mantality.co.za’s survival tools and put them to the test. Hein not only has a staggering wealth of experience in the art of outdoor survival but is also currently finishing a survival manual soon to be available in stores. 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 »

The difference between being in a rut and being in shallow grave is probably only a few inches, we’ve all been there. That place where getting fired up seems impossible, and you can feel your motivation seeping out from underneath you - and you’re swimming against the current of life with not even a bronze medal in sight. It’s not a nice place to be, but buck-up chap there’s few things you can do to stay on top. Read the rest of this entry »

In the hands of a horny novice, bra straps can maim and possibly even kill. That’s not merely exaggerating for the purpose of a more dramatic introduction-it’s based on the sorry tale of a young man who needed plastic surgery after catching a finger in the bra of his busty companion. Read the rest of this entry »

We’ve been busy getting some hot new products onto the site - just in time for Summer to kick into full effect.

Some outdoor goodies, some bar goodies, some naughty goodies, some useful goodies. Check out the following hot new products that are now available: Read the rest of this entry »

Mantality.co.za has finally found its way onto the Twittersphere. You can find us on twitter using @MantalityShop; and aside from all the slightly dull new product announcements, store news, hot offers, deals, campaign launches that everyone other tom dick and bongi is doing, we’ll tweet about interesting and hopefully amusing stuff too.

Stuff such as: tips, jokes, quotes (and gaffs), rants, 146 character product reviews, awesome links, cool things, trivia and much more. All of which may just put a slight smirk on your face and reassure you to the fact of how abundantly wonderful it is having a “Y” chromosome, being able to pee standing up, being a masterful arguer, an impeccable navigator and all other such manner of wonderful things that come about as a result of being a man.

Plus! Follow us on twitter and you may just find yourself with a coupon voucher (details found below) to the value of R100, as we’re giving these away every month to one lucky follower who becomes a follower and gives us a shout out. Read the rest of this entry »