Friday Five: Mast Brothers, Auto-mower, Organic Homme, Cromwell & Cruthers and Victory.

Mast Brothers – Chocolate Makers There’s really not much to say about the start to the Friday Five, apart from enjoy. This is a visually satisfying introduction to American chocolate makers The Mast Bothers. Chocolate enthusiasts will appreciate the brothers’ meticulous attention to detail, both to the heritage of chocolate making and its visual surroundings. This certainly is chocolate for gentleman to enjoy. Mast Brothers Chocolate via Selectism Organic Homme The ‘haute... Read More

Skin care Tips from Lab Series Expert – Richard Sawyer

Start off your skincare regimen with the Lab Series Multi Action Face Wash. This multi-action and vitamin enriched foaming cream digs deep to cleanse and exfoliate the skin, all while prepping it for a close shave. The purifying beads remove dead skin cells and impurities, minimising ashiness. Razor got a little too close to the skin? Soothe razor burns fast with Lab Series’ Razor Burn Relief Ultra. A lightweight soothing lotion, Razor Burn Relief Ultra moisturises the... Read More

Lip Balm for Gentlemen: Chapfix

As our lips do not contain the protective melanin pigmentation, it is vital to ensure that they receive special care and maintenance, which is something most of us forget. Yes, being male does mean that we can get away with looking rugged, but there is nothing attractive about dry, chapped lips. Nothing. This leads nicely onto the star of this show, Chapfix.   A truly innovative product, Chapfix is lip balm engineered for men. Held in a sleek, patented packaging, Chapfix has... Read More

Competition: Forget Helmet Hair with a Head & Shoulders Track day!

Let’s face it, we all dream of burning rubber on the track just like Formula One World Champion and style Icon Jenson Button. Luckily for you Ape to Gentleman, has teamed up with the UK’s No. 1 shampoo brand head&shoulders to give you and a friend the chance to recreate his winning style on and off the track with an exhilarating driving experience of your own.   Be as aggressive as you like or take the more genteel approach with a qualified instructor to help you perfect... Read More

New Hairstyle: The Japanese Punch Perm…

For the last few months I have been searching for ‘hair inspiration’, with no styles of late really capturing my imagination. As with many trends, modern hairstyles are variations leant on of styles past, so accepting the unavoidable cyclical nature of fashion, I decided to take my search to times past. Relatively uninspired by the over used hairstyles of western icons, my search took me to the Far East, and arguably the most fashion conscious society in the world, Japan. The... Read More

Special Offer: The Art of Shaving Friends & Family Shopping Event

The Art of Shaving are kindly offering Ape to Gentleman readers a chance to get 20% off the Perfect Shave. Sign up to the email newsletter through the link below, and you receive a ‘special’ email which gives you access to the discount, as well as other promotional offers from The Art of Shaving. You’ll have to get your skates on Gents, offer ends this Sunday July 25th.   To sign up for the Newsletter and claim your discount visit -www.theartofshaving.com/friendsfamily Terms... Read More

Friday Five: DJ Angelo, Shave Sexy in NYC, Every Man Jack, City of Abacus and Ecomedy…

DJ Angelo in Marrakech This weeks Friday Five starts with a return to UK Turntabalist DJ Angelo as he recounts his latest gig at the Sun Festival in Marrakech. When asked about his trip to Africa, DJ Angelo cited that his two most used items were his “flat-cap and sunscreen”. So all you festival goers take note; play it safe this summer and be well equipped with protection from the sun. Enough of the lecture, now enjoy the show. www.djangelo.co.uk Every Man Jack If you are... Read More

Lock Stock & Barrel – hair care for men

Lock Stock & Barrel not Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels but a brand, specifically targeting hair care for men, which recently arrived at Ape to Gentleman HQ. Lock Stock & Barrel was conceived in London, England in 2006 and inspired by Brand Director Mark Snowdon and his team who have created a professional hair-care line-up designed specifically for the modern gentleman whilst “injecting a distinctly British personality” into the brand. The surprisingly... Read More

The Big Pony Collection by Ralph Lauren

Ralph Lauren are certainly not shy of using bright colours and this is reflected in their new range of fragrances, the Big Pony Collection. This range of four fragrances is an ode the Big Pony range, with four very different scents: RL Blue #1 A mix of lime and grapefruit for a fresh sporty scent. Rl Red #2 Blends dark chocolate and musk for a spicy, seductive scent RL Green #3 An adventurous scent for the outdoorsman, featuring hints of fresh mint and ginger. RL Orange #4 Energises... Read More

Video Interview: Frédéric Malle founder of Editions de Parfums.

Born into a family with a true fragrance heritage, the grandson of the Dior Perfumes founder Serge Heftler, Frédéric Malle was raised in respect for the perfumer’s craft, in the very heart of its traditions, and it shows. The founder of Editions de Parfums, Frédéric Malle’s primary goal was to reveal to the public the real ‘Noses’ behind the great fragrance houses and to let these Perfumers free of their shackles to create fragrances they would have created without... Read More