Extreme Workout – P90X®
I’ve heard quite a few of my friends and business associates rave about an exercise program that seems to produce results in just a handful of weeks. Always one to try out a good idea when it comes to fitness, I’ve placed my order. Here’s how it works:
P90X® consists of 12 muscle building, fat melting workouts plus a diet guide. According to the promoters, the workouts are designed to “transform your body from regular to ripped in just 90 days.” The nutrition plan is divided into three phases and the program also includes a calendar to track your progress, online “peer” support and other goodies to keep you on track. Read more
Colognes for the Fall Season
You are ready to take on the 2010 fall season. You know that you’ll dress your best. The new styles will be fun and effortless to wear. The only other accessory you’ll need to select is the right cologne, one that will work for you.
So why not try one or all of these top four picks:
Vera Wang for Men. Vera blends a woody, oriental fragrance with a zesty freshness from leaves and yuzu with mandarin leaves, nutmeg and vintage leather. It’s seductive and masculine. A sensuous base of sandalwood complete this warmly inviting scent.
Burberry Brit. The British know style. Burberry brings British flavor with a sumptuous blend of cardamom, green mandarin and ginger accord. Cedarwood, nutmeg and wild rose accord, delicately blended with grey musk, wood accord and tonka beans finish off this tempting scent. Read more
Picking Up the Scent
In the hunt for a new cologne, you have to ask yourself, “Will she love it?”
In the American fragrance market, 50 percent of men’s colognes are purchased by women for their men.
Actor Patrick Dempsey has made a study of what women want in the scent area. And it has paid off handsomely in his second career as a cologne magnate. After forging out a place in the men’s fragrance world recently with Avon’s Unscripted, he’s launching Patrick Dempsey 2, a saffron-and-spicy-woods blend.
So, what should you choose? Men have a variety of spicy, musky and woodsy scents to choose from. Women surveyed suggest that they definitely are attracted to a subtle fragrance, manly but not overpowering. Read more
Back-to-Basics Skin Care for Men
Guys have finally caught on to what women have long known. Success in life – whether in the boardroom or the bedroom – is at least partly determined by one’s outward appearance.
So get back to basics – simple, basic skin care:
• Keep it clean. Let’s face it – men get dirtier than women. A man’s face is 15% oilier than his female counterpart. So keep it clean. Deep cleansing is important. Twice a day is enough. Any more than that will dry out the skin. Use gentle, circular motions. Rubbing too hard will irritate the skin.
• Exfoliate. Use an exfoliator at least twice a week and a facial mask twice a month. This routine eliminates dry, dead skin cells and exposes younger, fresher skin. A quality exfoliator will also unclog pores and prevent breakouts. It will also expose your facial hair follicles and allow a better shave.
• Tone up. You keep your body in shape with rigorous exercise so you shouldn’t do any less for your face. This is particularly important if you love the outdoors. Your face can take a beating in the hot sun. This is very important for men over 40. As you age, your skin loses elasticity and needs that extra boost.
• Moisturize. To keep your skin hydrated, use a quality moisturizer day and night. If your skin is oily, use an oil-free moisturizer. If you are planning a day in the sun, use a sunscreen too. For convenience as well as your budget, buy a moisturizer that also contains sunscreen.
• Facials. Rejuvenate your face with a relaxing facial. A typical facial takes about an hour and the results are worth the time and money. You can choose from several types of facials including exfoliating, toning and aromatic. After a stressful workweek and weekends in the sun, your face needs some TLC. Try a facial at least once a month.
Quick Look: 4VOO Exfoliation Scrub
An exfoliating scrub is very important to a man’s grooming regimen. Men tend to sweat a lot which can trap oil and dirt in pores. Ingrown hairs are also a common side effect of shaving. Ultimately the oil, dirt, and ingrown hairs need to be released from pores along with dead skin cells. Of course, this is where an exfoliation scrub comes in. A quality exfoliation scrub will release oil and dirt from pores while gently removing dead surface skin cells. The end result is clean, smooth skin.
4VOO Deep Exfoliation Srub is a quality scrub that features superior quality crystals for superior results. The crystals in 4VOO Deep Exfoliation Scrub are made from aluminum oxide – the same compound dermatologists use for microdermabrasion treatments. They are also perfectly spherical, providing an effective, but gentle exfoliation process. The crystals are not mechanically crushed, which can lead to rough or jagged particles. 4VOO Deep Exfoliation Scrub also contains plant and marine extracts, which remove excess oil and environmental contaminants.
