Designed for experienced travelers, the Limited Edition J.W. Hulme Co. Overnight Briefcase in Portage is a superb example of travel bags for men. Each leather briefcase is handmade using brass, comfortable lining, unbreakable thread, and top grain leathers. Possessing multiple compartments that can be secured using attached zippers, this product has no shortage of the storage space needed to hold business documents and a change of clothes for professional men heading out on overnight trips.

Although its founder started out manufacturing tents for American soldiers and did not start producing sporting bags until much later, J.W. Hulme Co. has since switched over to producing bags on a full-time basis. For much of its existence, the Minnesotan manufacturer focused on pursuing the same cost advantages as its competitors, but reconsidered in 2003. Skilled artisans living in the United States are responsible for making all of its modern bags by hand using nothing but materials purchased from domestic producers.

Sometimes, facial hair can grow into the skin, causing it to become infected and inflamed. In many cases, the hairs curl to continue growing into the skin, while in other cases, they grow into the side of the hair follicles instead of emerging from the pores. Shaving is considered the leading cause of ingrown hairs because it results in shortened hairs with tips that are sharper than normal. As a result, it is easier for these shortened hairs to become trapped in the follicles by a build-up of dead skin and similar material and become ingrown hair. At the same time, it is also easier for the shortened hairs to penetrate the skin and cause hair follicle inflammation. » Read the rest of this entry «

The MiN New York Hair Color Kit is available in a variety of natural colors,
including Pepper (pictured)

A stressless answer to covering up the gray, MiN New York Hair Color Kit for Men conditions and strengthens your hair while restoring or blending in a dark brown hue that lasts for four to six weeks. A salon quality result is assured and in only five minutes when the clear directions are followed. All necessary tools, including gloves and an applicator brush, come with the ammonia-free formula, and a handy bottle of Travel Wash shampoo completes the coloring process.

The one thing MiN New York stresses above all other considerations is the effectiveness of the products it develops. Uninterested in reinventing grooming aids that already offer a great result at a fair price, since 1999 this innovative US company has formulated products only where a niche was unfilled. Depend on MiN New York to respect your time and your intelligence, and enjoy selecting among their products on our Toronto area gentlemen’s lifestyle online shop.

Fendrihan is the first worldwide retailer (besides the actual manufacturer) to stock Taylor of Old Bond Street’s freshest offering: Grapefruit Shaving Cream, available now through our online men’s shaving store. Welcome spring with an order of this zesty new fragrance from London’s wet-shaving experts.

Click to buy TOBS Grapefruit.

“Preparation is king”, a premise every modern gentleman should take into consideration no matter his shaving routine. Taking this step before the sharp blade touches your face will help not only with the softening of thick hair follicles but will also protect against irritation, dryness and potential razor clogging. A high quality product designed for both skin rejuvenating and razor longevity is the light, pleasantly scented pre-shave oil offered by the eShave line.

Even if the company is just an infant on the grooming market, their products distributed now in over 17 countries have proved themselves worth of admiration. Appealing through the sophisticated variety they offer, the modern experts guided by Danielle Malka are committed to “making a difference in customer’s lives”. When it comes to pre-shave oil, the individualizing factor consists in the fact that the seven different formulas of all natural, energizing drops easily nourish all skin types offering the most comfortable shave. » Read the rest of this entry «

Procter & Gamble is the current owner of No. 4711 Eau de Cologne, a fragrance that has its roots in late 18th century Europe. The bold scent has been in continuous production since 1792, but it has changed hands several times just since 1994. Now, this classic product is poised to change hands again; 4711 Eau de Cologne is looking for a new home. Parent company Procter & Gamble wants to shift its focus away from centuries-old formulas reminiscent of 18th century Germany and concentrate its efforts instead on fragrances with a celebrity endorsement from notable public figures such as models Naomi Campbell and Cindy Crawford. Please visit this DW news article to learn more.

Every company needs a set of strong values which gives character and identity to the products  manufactured. The soap masters from Klar Heidelberg aimed for both traditional recipes as well as for innovative formulas. Even with a focus on both old and new, their guide of values seems to have been the adequate one embodying the love for soap for five generations now.

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With a myriad of exclusive soap products, the experts of Klar maintained the successful recipe of 1840 and expanded on their traditional concept. Located in Heidelberg, the oldest soap manufacturer of Germany creates luxurious fine soaps, liquid soaps, hair & body shampoos as well as peeling and body oils.

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Known as Germany’s oldest company in producing soap, Klar has maintained a reputation where quality as well as traditional recipes are highly valued. For longer than 170 years, the German soap experts at Klar have chosen only the finest ingredients able to offer customers an unforgettable cleansing experience. » Read the rest of this entry «

Where does that deep sigh of contentment come from the moment you first catch a whiff of the new Coconut shaving cream from Taylor of Old Bond Street? Starts down at your toes, strangely feeling a sandy bite, with a final exhale of pure relaxation and slow-paced peacefulness.

As Marcel Proust knew well, this is not simply the anticipation of a fine lather drifting from the bowl of quality shaving cream, ready for your favorite badger or boar brush. Although that is surely on its way. » Read the rest of this entry «