The Shelf: After Shave Care
The Shelf is a men’s grooming series by Ape to Gentleman focusing on skin care; designed to assist with common grooming ailments, achieving certain looks and general best practice. Different from our Top 10 or Three of The Best series, The Shelf offers rounded solutions to a variety of topics – resulting in recommended products for your bathroom shelf. Similar Ape to Gentleman series include The Rail (Fashion) and The Room (Lifestyle). The... Read More
Shaving with Baxter of California
Super Close Shave Formula Applied with your fingers, or for maximum effect, lathered with a brush in the provided pot, this shaving cream from Baxter of California goes a long way towards achieving a close shave without redness or irritation thanks to the beard softening formula that provides a protective cushion between razor and skin. Botanical extracts of Tea Tree Oil and Witch Hazel combine antiseptic properties to diminish razor burn while marine... Read More
How to use a Straight Razor/ Cut-Throat Razor
Popularity of the Straight Razor, also known as Cut-Throat Razor is growing exponentially; with many gentleman opting for the enormously satisfying and nostalgic traditional method. For those of us who aren’t fortunate enough to have the guiding hand of a well versed grandfather at hand, we enlisted the help of expert London barber Thom Robins for a guide on how to achieve a great straight razor shave. As you might expect, there is an element... Read More
Aesop Moroccan Neroli Post Shave Lotion
Australian skincare experts Aesop recently launched their first dedicated post-shave product in the form of the new Moroccan Neroli Post Shave Lotion. As with all the company’s products, the new lotion is a blend of superior botanical extracts blended with judicially chosen non-botanicals; in this case Panthenol, also known as Pro-vitamin B5, which helps to sooth irritated and inflamed skin, the perfect addition for a freshly shaved face. The lotion... Read More
Tom Ford Grey Vetiver Aftershave Balm
The multi Award Winning Tom Ford Grey Vetiver scent is to be given a rebirth in the guise of an Aftershave Balm. The Grey Vetiver Aftershave Balm combines the silvery, tailored elegance of the Vetiver fragrance with the hydrating and soothing qualities of a post-shave moisturiser. Aside from its moisturising qualities, the aftershave balm has been formulated to relieve irritation and soothe the skin. Ideal for normal to dry skin conditions, it leaves... Read More
Murdock London Shaving Collection
London Barbers Murdock of London have released their own range of professional luxury shaving products to compliment their colognes and to use in their multiple London based barbershops. The range consists of a Pre-shave oil (£36), Shaving cream (£28) and Aftershave Balm (£24) which all contain natural active ingredients to moisturise the skin resulting in a less aggressive, smoother shaving experience. The Murdock’s Shave Cream contains the... Read More
Lab Series for Men Moisturising After-Shave Soothing Spray
Lab Series Skincare for Men have been a stalwart in the growing men’s grooming industry and today Ape to Gentleman bring news of their latest innovation – the new antioxidant-rich spray Moisturising After-Shave Soothing Spray – that targets the indubitable soreness that is experienced with many shavers worldwide. The After-Shave spray aims to alleviate this discomfort and hence ease the rigour of this daily ritual. “All men face... Read More
Grooming Gifts: Stocking Fillers
Due to the nature of the beast that we are (aka men), we need ‘things’ to be made as easy as possible in order for good habits to persist; this certainly applies with men and grooming. Many men use Christmas as an opportunity to stock up on their grooming essentials and many women use Christmas as an opportunity to introduce grooming as an essential. So as not to disappoint, here is a selection of 10 grooming stocking fillers to keep both... Read More
Top 10 After Shave Balms
In numerical order of supremacy, this list, compiled from customer feedback, popularity, innovation, ingredients, results, price and Ape to Gentleman’s testers displays the Top 10 After Shave Balms the male grooming world has to offer. A good after shave balm should have many attributes, be able to rejuvenate skin, soothe, protect, relieve redness and irritation. Not only that, a good after shave balm should leave skin thoroughly hydrated. We expect... Read More
Face Kit by Anthony Logistics for Men
Being on the go is no excuse for a scruffy, oily, and generally disheveled look, ever! The Anthony Logistics for Men Face Kit is a four-in-one solution that will help you look your best. The set comes in a handy and reusable four pocket bag and includes Glycolic Facial Cleanser with aloe vera, Facial Scrub (great for ingrown hairs), Shave Cream (must try), and After Shave Balm (greaseless and all-natural). www.nivenandjoshua.com Read More
