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Vibram Five Fingers
Good Skin
A Good Night's Sleep
Comfortable Walking Boots
Vibram Five Fingers
What they say:
Fivefingers® have been designed for a wide range of sports and activities - everything from yoga to kiteboarding, from tai-chi to windsurfing, from hiking to fitness training and from trekking to running. Fivefingers® footwear will enhance your performance in daily activities and sports and may help to prevent injury in addition to speeding up recovery from certain ailments.
Fivefingers® are not only beneficial for you but also offer a totally new and eye-catching look. Fivefingers® are truly unique because they offer a wide range of qualities to enhance your lifestyle. The distinct sense that you can feel your surrounding environment, that you’re in touch with the Earth , provides an unparalleled experience.
What we say:
From the moment he first clapped eyes on this fascinating foot furniture, Mr Bloggs thought they were fantastic. Any intiial thoughts of "how do I get my feet in those?" or "they can't be very comfortable, can they?" soon disappear as you get them out of the box and ease your pinkies inside. Admittedly they feel a little unusual to start with, but within minutes you feel at one with your Fivefingers® snuggly wrapped around you five toes.
Mr B has tried Fivefingers® out over a number of challenges from a boxercise class in the gym and a cross country run to a chilly Spring paddle in the sea on a stoney West country beach. The results have been as expected and Fivefingers® have performed superbly in every scenario. If you're after one of the most unique and versatile shoes in the marketplace today then Fivefingers® fit like a glove.
Price: from £69.99
Available from: http://www.fivefingers.co.uk
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Good Skin
Being the modern man that he his, mr bloggs takes a certain amount of pride in his appearance- that includes having good flake-free, soft skin. He has recently tried out a number of facial scrubs, washes and moisturisers which are reviewed below.
Origins for Men
Save the Males is a quirky new multi-benefit moisturiser from Origins- the oil-free lotion with Carrot Protein and other natural activists supports skin, so it stays healthy and hydrated. Chinese Wolfberry and Mangosteen Extract offer powerful antioxidant protection. It is discreetly and stylishly packaged and has a gentle manly aroma. Used twice daily it helps combat dryness and the early signs of aging. mr bloggs found this particularly good at rejuvenating his sun damaged skin after over-indulging in the sun this summer.
Costs: Save the Males 75ml- £25.00
Visit: http://www.origins.co.uk/
Champneys for Men
Champneys for Men is an extensive range of products designed to make it easy to get great looking skin…..fast! mr bloggs found the combination of products used on a daily/ weekly basis combined to produce noticeable results hydrating and exfoliating in a matter of days. The range is well presented and with a subtle masculine perfume make these products suitable for anyone wishing to improve the condition of their skin.
Costs: Skin Facial Moisturiser 50ml- £12.00, Deep Cleansing Face Scrub 75ml- £6.50, Daily Cleansing Face Wash 100ml- £6.50
Visit: http://www.champneys.com/Collection/Mens/Products
Florame Aromatherapie Homme for Men
The Homme for Men range consists of a great choice of products for combating the effects of ageing as well as helping skin cope with everyday strains such as shaving. All products in the range have a base of organic cedar essential oil blended with organic argan vegetable oil producing fantastic healing, anti-ageing and moisturising properties. The cleansing gel and anti-ageing cream left mr bloggs’ skin feeling younger and softer within a few days of use.
Costs: anti-ageing cream for men 30ml- £18.60, cleansing face gel 75ml- £11.15
Visit: http://www.florame.co.uk
ÜberSlick Celebrity Face
Über is a self confessed hip new beauty range that is the must have amongst the stars. ÜberSlick facial moisturiser is the latest edition to the range- with extracts of frankincense and grapefruit the skin is rejuvenated, uplifted and moisturized. Use sparingly every morning and evening over the face and neck area to leave the complexion feeling bright and smooth. A little Über goes a long way and this neutral smelling moisturiser is so good it has even been sampled by mrs bloggs who wanted in on the action!
Costs: Facial Moisturiser 50ml- £20.00
Visit: http://www.uberproducts.co.uk
American Crew
American crew’s vision is to serve men’s grooming needs and partner the professional salon industry. This complete body moisturiser comes in a handy pump dispenser- it looks and smells great and once applied is absorbed into the skin within seconds, leaving the skin feeling soft and hydrated without the greasey after effect experienced with some of the less evolved moisturisers- ideal for dry and damaged skin. mr bloggs has found this a quick and easy to apply addition to his busy daily lifestyle leading to much improved hydrated skin.
Costs: Tea Tree Body Lotion 250ml- £7.95
Visit: http://www.americancrew.com
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A Good Night's Sleep
Tempur Travel Neck Pillow
You’re away for the weekend/ week/ night and you have a real issue with the pillow on your bed. What do you do? Go without? Ask for another which will more than likely be the same as the one you had before? Lumpy or hard hotel pillows can stop you from getting a good nights sleep and leave you with a stiff neck all day- really not what you want when you’re away for a relaxing break.
Thank goodness for the Tempur Travel Neck Pilllow- it can be squashed into a pouch redusing it’size by 70%, so is compact and easy to carry- you can have it packed into your suitcase/ overnight bag and take it to wherever you are staying to ensure ultimate comfort when away from home. It's anatomically shaped, allowing the neck and shoulder muscles to relax completely to provide maximum pressure relief and support.
I’m told the technology was originally developed by NASA in a bid to alleviate the enormous G-force experienced by astronauts during lift-off and flight- whether this is true or not all I can say is it makes from a great night’s sleep.
Costs: £44.95
Visit: http://www.tempur.co.uk
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Comfortable Walking Boots
V-Lite Hurricane Event
Everyone knows that a city-break can easily turn into something of a walking holiday with the sights of most cities’ often best seen on foot. A sensible pair of walking shoes is an essential item in every seasoned traveller’s case, but it is often difficult to find a light-weight walking 'shoe' rather than a pair of clumpy boots.
As the name indicates the Hi-Tec V-Lite range of shoes are light -weight, very comfortable and provide the support of a boot but with the weightlessness of a running trainer. The designers have gone to town with this one- incorporating a moulded sock liner containing memory foam to contour your foot’s and a waterproof, breathable membrane to minimise those sweaty feet and keep them super dry.
Costs: £60.00.
Visit: http://www.hi-tec.com/