Molton Brown Sport Collection
It was just last weekend when I was preparing for a weekend away with my county sports team, and I shopped around for a hair and body wash in one – to save luggage space and time whilst showering after matches. The results were pretty fruitless, plenty of good travel sized products but nothing quality wise in a combination product. I settled on some foul smelling concoction (not mentioning any names) from Boots, regrettably. However, as of today... Read More
Davines Hair Detox Scrub
Having recently been on holiday, the build up of sunscreen, sea salt, chlorine and styling products in my hair has crossed my path of concern. It’s nothing that particularly vexed me but when Davines Hair Detox Scrub landed on my desk I took note. Using active ingredients which Davines summarise as ‘phytoceuticals’ they have created a dual purpose shampoo and scrub to gently scrub the scalp and clean hair. Cardamom, Coriander and... Read More
Head & Shoulders Freshness Challenge
Having recently re-launched the Head & Shoulders range with an improved formulation designed to better prevent dandruff and give prolonged freshness, a challenge was proposed by the staff at their offices, a challenge we duly accepted. The task was simple; on day one, use your regular shampoo and conditioner, go about your day as usual, and report when you felt you’d lost that ‘fresh’ feeling. Day two; substitute your shampoo for Head &... Read More
[CLOSED] Wash & Go GB Football Dream: Win an Xbox Kinect and prize worth £500
Let’s face it – the UK is a nation of pie-eating, fuss-free, football-fanatics; and we’ve all got an opinion on which players could make up a GB Football Dream Team. Now all football fans (that’s you) have the opportunity to let your voice be heard and pick your own GB Football Dream Team by visiting www.skysports.com. If your Dream 11 matches football pundit, and Wash & Go spokesperson, Chris Kamara’s, you could be in with a chance... Read More
Jenson Button gets ‘punk’d’
What a fantastic start to the day when this superb video of Formula 1 star Jenson Button landed in the Ape to Gentleman inbox revealing him getting, for want of a different word; ‘punk’d’. Using hidden cameras, planted actors and enlisting the help of his closest friends, the head&shoulders team went behind the scenes on a day with Jenson and sought to expose the true side of his character, revealing what really goes on in his mind when... Read More
New Year, New Gym Kit
The festive period is well and truly over and you’re no doubt looking and feeling a little more ape than gent. That Zegna suit that once made everyone look twice now feels twice as small, and renewing your gym membership has soared back to the top of the list of resolutions for the New Year. Give your resolution a fighting chance this year and ensure going to the gym is as pain free as possible with this gym kit checklist: Choose a stylish, lightweight... Read More
Hair Food: TommyGuns Jasmine, Wild Nettle & Sweet Almond
It’s not easy to find an effective shampoo and conditioner with natural ingredients – at least not that works anyway. Pomegranate, Nettle, Burdock, Basil and Sage; all unusual ingredients, but the core of the TommyGuns range and the reason their hair care products are favourites with celebrities, on the catwalk and in both their Shoreditch & Soho salons. To cap it off, across the entire range, no product costs more than £7… Introducing... Read More
Winter hair tips from Amy Komorowski – Men’s Celebrity Hair Stylist & Grooming Expert
Winter is the perfect time to experiment with structure and products that add more shine and hold to find what works best for certain hair types. Here are a few haircare tips: • With a chill in the air, it’s nice to experiment with length; maybe keep the top a bit longer for versatility. • Since the weather is cooler, guys can use more product without having to worry about humidity ruining the look. A fingertip amount of Putty or Pomade... 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
Party Season Survival
The Christmas countdown has begun, the festive playlists are on loop, and the mistletoe has been ordered in bulk for the yearly office shindig. With so much to do and so little time, Ape to Gentleman have teamed up with Gents’ favourite hair care brand Wash & Go to bring you some top time-saving 2 in 1 tips essential for party season survival: How about a 2 in 1 outfit? Wear your out-on-the-town T-Shirt under your collar and tie so all... Read More
