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Do You Like Leonardo DiCaprio Better as a Blond or Brunette?

BellaSugar — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:00:05 -0700

I spy a dye job on ladies' man Leo DiCaprio! As I am sure you know by now, I'm a big fan of Leo's looks, but after staring at these pictures of him on a beach in Morocco for a few hours, (time just flies by when it comes to Leo) I'm starting to think it's the blond thang that gets me going. I know that PopSugar isn't a fan of the the dark goatee either, but what about you? Do you prefer Leonardo blond or brunette?

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Oh Man: It's Calvin Klein MAN

BellaSugar — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 13:59:14 -0700

Normally, I wouldn't blog about a men's cologne, but because it's Calvin Klein, and I am such a big fan of his timeless scents, I really wanted you to be in the know. This new cologne, Calvin Klein Man, is a fresh, spicy and masculine scent. Sweetest Day is just around the corner, so if you want to spoil the man in your life, it might be a good gift.

It is made from a blend of rosemary, mandarin, bergamot, violet leaf, bay, nutmeg, spearmint, incense, cypress wood, sandalwood, musk, amber wood and guaiac wood. Keeping in tradition with CK's aesthetic, the bottle has a very sleek and chic design. It was created from a thin glass bottle accented with chrome and a strong black glossy inlaid plaque.

The Man collection consists of a 3.4 oz Eau de Toilette spray ($65), a 1.7 oz Eau de Toilette spray ($48), a 3.4 oz after shave splash ($45), a deodorant ($16), a 6.7 oz hair and body wash ($20), and a 5 oz after shave balm ($40)-all of which are expected to be on counters nationwide beginning in October.

Oh Man: Kiehl's Wants to Swap Shaving Cream With You

BellaSugar — Fri, 29 May 2009 11:00:10 -0700

They've turned your trash into treasures. They've even asked you to guess how long it takes the longest-legged woman to shave. So leave it to the marketing team at Kiehl's to come up with something great just for the fellas. From Friday, May 29 (today!) until Sunday, June 7, stop into a freestanding Kiehl's store (not department-store counters) for the company's first annual Shave Swap.

All you have to do is bring in a men's shaving cream of at least four ounces (any brand will do), and you'll receive a full-size Ultimate Brushless Shave Cream in either a White Eagle, Blue Eagle, or Green Eagle formulation. Gentlemen customers will also be invited take part in a five-minute consultation to determine their skincare needs, after which they'll receive three complimentary samples. Not a bad deal, eh?

Oh Man: Anthony Logistics Is on the Marc

BellaSugar — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:00:24 -0800

About a month ago, my good friend Marc flew out for a visit. And before we get any further, I have to tell you ladies that not only is Marc fantastically funny and brilliant and a complete musical encyclopedia, he's also one of the best-groomed men I know.

To welcome Marc to California, I gave him the Anthony Grab + Go kit. It's filled with all of the manly goods he might like to have during his stay, and because they're packed in containers small enough for a carry-on, they're cleared for take-off. Marc is a marathon runner who trains even in sub-zero temperatures, and he's loving the Anthony kit back in Chicago. "The shave cream and aftershave work well in the cold," he told me. "I normally hate shaving in winter, but this stuff makes it tolerable."

If there's a guy in your life, you'll be glad to know that the kit is on sale for $17.50. And if there isn't a guy in your life, well, did I mention that Marc is single?

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Oh Man: Patrick Dempsey Dishes on His Skin

BellaSugar — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:01:12 -0800

Maybe you remember from my So I Married a Makeup Artist quiz that Patrick Dempsey is married to Jillian Dempsey, a hugely successful makeup artist. Oops - just gave one of the answers away. I've always thought of the actor as impossibly sexy, warm, and charismatic, and when I was invited to a blogger-only call to discuss his new fragrance, he was all that and more. Instant crush!

Jillian, as Avon's Global Creative Color Director, undoubtedly has some advice for the dashing star, and when I asked him what beauty or grooming advice his wife shared with him that he uses everyday, here's what he had to say:

"Oh my goodness. When does [the advice] stop? I think more men, particularly from my generation, are using a lot more product just because it's a great way to take care of yourself for the future. The big thing is sun damage if you're outside a lot, so she's always telling me to put my sunblock on. That and taking care of my skin. . . After all, she's the one who has to look at me all day!"

Witty and in-the-know on the importance of sunscreen. They don't call him McDreamy for nothing.

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Oh Man: Herban Cowboy

BellaSugar — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:00:48 -0700

I think it's high time that the men in our lives joined us on the organic and natural product bandwagon. That means I'd like to see less Gillette and more brands such as Herban Cowboy in guy's bathrooms.

The founders of Herban Cowboy started out a few years back with $1,000. Working out of a log cabin down a rural dirt road, they concocted their products from scratch. That salt-of-the-earth attitude resulted in an eco-friendly collection of grooming goods. The vegan line is certified organic, and their products are packaged in 100% recyclable materials.

Their carrot, cucumber, and shea butter After Shave Balm ($7.99) sounds positively heavenly, and I am thinking of picking up some of their aloe, lavender and peppermint Shaving Cream ($8.99) for myself. So whether it's for you or your man, I think we could all use a little cowboy in our lives.

Oh Man: A Juicy New Fragrance For Gents

BellaSugar — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:00:47 -0800

Juicy Couture is gearing up to launch a gentleman's fragrance range of products called Dirty English. From what I've read, the scent seems like it's for the stylish bad-boy type. (The inspiration partly came from co-founder Gela Nash-Taylor's husband John Taylor of Duran Duran.)

I haven't smelled this scent yet, but it has a long list of notes: blue cypress, bergamot, peppered mandarin, marjoram, black leather, sandalwood, cedarwood, vetiver roots, agar, ebony wood, black moss absolute, amber musk, caraway, and cardamom pods.

Dirty English is available now at Bloomingdale's and it will be available in other department stores in mid April. The product range includes everything from eau de toilette ($52-$70) to hair pomade ($18). To find out what Nash-Taylor and Skaist-Levy told WWD about the sexy scent, read more.

We've wanted to do a men's fragrance for a long time. Since we began our men's line [in 2004], we've been upping the ante in contemporary menswear, and men are more into beauty and grooming products than they've ever been. They are buying their own pomade and fragrance, and their own clothes, rather than waiting for women to buy all of those things for them. This is the perfect time to launch a men's scent.

Pam and I are serious makeup junkies and a color line might be released by a different partner than Claiborne. In addition to the fragrance, we will launch a men's eye-wear range as the scent launches. Next after that will be an infants' line, great men's lounge-wear like boxers and robes, sleepwear in the fall for women and a women's flanker fragrance that we haven't named yet.

Oh Man: Bid Adieu to His Unibrow

BellaSugar — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 11:01:47 -0800

Whenever I think of the term unibrow, my stomach churns. How can guys be so oblivious to the fact that they have a single adjoining eyebrow? By definition, a unibrow (or monobrow) is an overgrowth of hair between the nose area that creates the appearance of having one continuous eyebrow.

If your man is one of these guys who doesn't groom this area of his face, it's up to you to talk to him about the error of his ways. And if indeed you are one of the lucky ladies that he'll allow to take matters into your own hands, get ready to have some fun.

Tip: Keep in mind that you're going for a really natural look. Most men aren't going to allow you to linger for very long, so your goal is to work quickly and efficiently. Also, don't overdo it - anything too plucked is going to make him feel self-conscious, and you will only ensure that he'll never let you near them again! To read my simple four-step process to creating great groomed guy brows, read more

STEP 1: Use a small and sharp scissor to trim any long eyebrows. A subtle shaping will make a really big difference.
STEP 2: The best time to pluck is after he's gotten out of the shower, when his skin is warm and moist. Take a tweezer and begin to tweeze the most obvious, dark, and overgrown hairs in the middle first.
STEP 3: Then, tweeze a few hairs from each brow that are growing way too high or too low or are sticking out on the sides. You are simply trying to create a clean shape and a more uniform look. When in doubt, step back for a moment to make sure that your work is even.
STEP 4: Once you are finished, take a cool towel and apply it to his brows. This should minimize pain and redness. Also, let him know that it's going to be much easier to pluck frequently than to withstand this kind of treatment again. Tell him that whenever he sees a stray just to pluck it away!

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Oh Man: Guys Are Being Groomed for Barber Lounges

BellaSugar — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 07:01:19 -0800

The term "metrosexual" was just a blip on the cultural radar, but the business of men's grooming is far from a fad. Some guys will always opt for a trip to the simple, no-fuss barber. My dad, for instance, pays a whopping $7 to have his "ears lowered," as he puts it. Works just fine for him.

But for a certain breed of man-urban, well-paid and trendsetting-Supercuts won't do it. Instead, this kind of guy is heading to men-only spas and salons. These places cater to the modern-gentleman type who knows how to make a martini, reads GQ, and so forth. And the perks sound fantastic. For instance:

At the rockabilly-inspired Belmont Barber Shop in Chicago, guys can shoot a game of pool after their shave.
At Los Angeles spa Mark Matthew, men are ushered into an area that looks more like a swank living room than a spa. Leather chairs, flat-screen TVs and complimentary beer, wine or scotch create a gentlemanly environment.
Shown here, MR in San Francisco offers a $65 monthly membership that includes a haircut, a touch-up, a shoe shine, and a drink at the bar. (Yes, there's a bar.)

Of course, there are dozens of other options all over the country, but these three give a good idea of what's out there. Something tells me that more than a few dudes wouldn't mind getting a gift certificate to one of these places. Even Papa Bella might
go in for a manly manicure if he were able to watch the Bears while doing it. Okay, maybe not. But I think he's the exception, not the rule.
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Oh Man: Tim McGraw to Launch a Fragrance

BellaSugar — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 12:07:06 -0800

What's Tim singin' about here? Could it be a song called "Don't Steal My Ring, Crazy Fan" or "My Faith Has Been (Re)Touched"? Maybe. But my guess is that Tim's whistling a happy tune now that he's inked a fragrance deal with Coty. There aren't many details yet, but there is the obligatory PR statement from Tim:

"Creating my own fragrance is an exciting new endeavor for me. Coty has a great creative and marketing team, one of the best in the industry, and I'm looking forward to working with them."

The as-yet-unnamed men's scent will be out next summer. I'm sure it will sell like crazy, but I can't help but wonder if Faith is waiting for her own deal...

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