Archive for July, 2008
Acne’s Worst Enemy
Monday, July 28th, 2008 | Skin Care | No Comments
Having acne sucks. In your teens and early twenties it can dramatically affect your social life and self esteem. Left untreated, severe cases of acne can scar your face and have an impact on your life well into your adult years. Fortunately, science has come a long way in the treatment of acne. Following are our recommendations for controlling acne using Menscience products. These products are, in our opinion, the best available.
1) NEVER overscrub your skin or pick at blemishes. This can lead to further infection and scarring. Nothing is more satisfying than popping a big ole zit, but resist the temptation.
2) Wash your face every morning with lukewarm water. For a great wash, we recommend Menscience Daily Face Wash. It helps improve your complexion with glycolic acid and other professional grade ingredients that will help smooth, heal and renew your skin.
3) Apply a topical cream such as Menscience Acne Therapy Lotion that contains benzoyl peroxide and allow it to absorb into the skin and let dry before applying any additional product.
4) One to three times per day, remove oily residue and buildup with a face pad. Menscience makes a great one - Menscience Adcanced Acne Pads - that contains salicylic acid, witch hazel, tea tree, and glycolic acid to help clean and heal the skin.
5) Wash the face again before bedtime using Daily Face wash and lukewarm water. Pat dry. As an alternative to washing, use Menscience Advanced Face Tonic to clear the face of oil, buildup, and dead skin cells.
6) Once or twice a week, use a gentle scrub like Menscience Microfine Face Scrub. Remember… very gently wash your face with this product using a circular motion. Allow to sit for two minutes and then rinse.
7) To quickly eliminate breakouts, Menscience Acne Spot Repair will help heal blemishes with the highest concentration of benzoyl peroxide to provide fast results.
These products will provide great results. As always, consult your dermatologist before beginning any skincare regimen.
For more great skincare tips, check out our Guide to Skin Care at the Metro Men’s Grooming website.
An ounce of pretension is worth a pound of manure.
Saturday, July 5th, 2008 | American Haircuts, Random Thoughts | No Comments
So this one’s really got me hot under the collar. We were recently asked by one of the companies whose products we carry if we would like to be included in a feature about their shaving products in the Atlantan magazine.
Of course, being the publicity whores that we are, we jumped at the chance and sent them the required information and prepared to place a large order of their product to be ready for the masses that the Atlantanwould surely bring in. Foolish us. Here was the Atlantan’s response:
“I think we’re going to have to pass on including it in our coverage. We focus on the high-end demographic, and American Haircuts isn’t the kind of place our readers would frequent.” Huh? Pretentious pricks.
American Haircuts isn’t the kind of place their readers would frequent? Our shop is an upscale barbershop in Roswell where men can get a great haircut or hot shave, have fun and real conversation, and maybe even be treated to a shot of 18 year old single malt scotch. The demograpics in our area are right in line with the target markets the Atlantan lists in their media kit. Our shop is patronized by high powered executives from many Atlanta corporations, an award winning movie writer and producer, local auto executives, and two legendary pro baseball players. Guys who far exceed the Atlantan’s target demographic and could probably write a check on the spot to buy the whole damned magazine. These guys come into our shop for a dose of reality - to relax and get away from all of the “politically correct” bullshit and to interact with regular guys as well as those who hold similar positions. It’s the kind of place where men can be men and decompress from their stressful lives. Exactly the kind of place the male segment of the Atlantan’s demographic would appreciate.
Could it be that American Haircuts only charges $20 for a man’s haircut instead of $75? Or that we’re not located in thug infested Buckhead? It sounds to me like the Atlantan is probably a little out of touch with what their demographic is reallyafter. I hope our current shop or future shops never become the kind of places that fit into their vision of what men want. Thank god our clients aren’t that pretentious.
I have to admit, I’ve only casually flipped through the Atlantan and put it down after I found the countless ads for cosmetic surgery and condos a bit dull - although I did find a great place for some teeth whitening and it sure looks pretty on my coffee table right next to the Guns and Ammo.
Hey, guys… let me know where you want this truckload of manure delivered.