The Shelf: Sensitive Skin
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
Lab Series Instant Skin Booster
In order to succeed in business, one must make sacrifices, and these take their toll – be it long lunches in the city or late nights entertaining clients, or perhaps taking the red eye after sealing the deal in New York. It is a gentleman’s skin that bears the brunt of these exertions; irritation, puffiness, and redness are all concerns of the modern man. Yet, personal appearance must be upheld. Lab Series Skincare for Men introduces Lab... Read More
Lab Series x Craig the Barber: 10 Essential Grooming Tips
If you’re reading this then the chances are that you are interested in grooming, but interest doesn’t necessarily breed knowledge. Thankfully we can call on the expertise of Lab Series, who have collaborated with Craig the Barber, one of Hollywood’s go-to groomers, and an expert in both classic barbering and modern looks. To accompany his 10 expert tips Craig has chosen his Lab Series favourites to help you get the rights results.... Read More
Molton Brown Skin-firm Lipoamino Hydrator SPF15
With the summer sun firmly showing its face of late, the Ape to Gentleman news desk is being inundated with sun care related products and information. As always we decipher the choice, and present only products of note. One such item is the new Molton Brown Skin-firm Lipoamino Hydrator SPF15. Inspired by Japan, their first ever men’s 2-in-1 moisturiser and sunscreen not only fights the visible signs of ageing but also defends you globetrotting men... Read More
Review: Shiseido Men Active Energising Concentrate
This year Shiseido celebrate their 140th anniversary in business since they were founded in 1872 by Yushin Fukuhara. Ever since the brands’ inception their commitment to innovation has seen them extend the boundaries of skincare; a true example of their native ‘Kaizen’1 philosophy. Their men’s range has been purposefully growing, with each new addition being as considered and ‘need relevant’ as those preceding them – I’m... Read More
Mrs White’s Absolute Gentleman ‘Moisturiser For Men’
Mrs White’s Absolute Gentleman ‘Moisturiser For Men’, to give it its full title was designed with Beau Brummell as its target man. The dandy of his time, now of statute fame in Jermyn Street, London was rumoured to have cleaned his boots with champagne. Did he moisturise? We may never know but if he did, this could have been the one for him. Made in England from 100% natural ingredients including patchouli, frankincense and fennel,... Read More
Lucky Tiger Premium: The Growth of a Classic
Lucky Tiger‘s roots go back to 1927 when an amateur scientist, and popular barber named P.S. Harris, created a tonic for the hair and scalp in his basement. He called it Lucky Tiger Tonic. Harris then began to sell the tonic out of his shop, and a few years later, a business associate convinced him that his special tonic would be a big hit in barbershops across the country, and so Lucky Tiger was born in 1935. “By the time the early 1950′s... Read More
The rigours of weather and travel on skin…
Shaving and skin care researchers at Gillette have launched a rather handy Facebook App which analyses the effect your daily travel routine has on your skin. The App was created off the back of a survey which highlighted that an astonishing 100% of men (yes, every man!) have moisturised at some point in their life but only a 1/3 moisturise regularly. Basically, next time you get an ribbing from your mates about moisturising you can smile safely in... Read More
Review: Sisleÿum Global Revitalizer For Men
Founded in 1976 by Hubert d’Ornano, Sisley’s phytotherapeutic approach to their innovative products has seen them quickly become one of the leading cosmetic brands worldwide. Using natural plant extracts from the best plant species in each category and carefully determining the most effective part of each plant for the desired treatment, Sisley creates the highest quality products from the ground up. Today we take a closer look at their newest... Read More
Friday Five: Hydraboost, Daft Coke, Hybrid Porsche, Fragment Design and Scrabble…?
Polaar Hydraboost Gel The Friday Five returns to Ape to Gentleman with a much needed boost – a HydraBoost in fact, to get you Gents perked up for the weekend. From French purveyors of men’s grooming Polaar, comes this stimulating gel containing Siberian Ginseng; a key active ingredient noted for its energising properties. This natural moisturiser provides a veritable boost with micronutrients that stimulate skin while reinforcing its natural... Read More
