With an ever-increasing range of cosmetics and skincare products available these days, it’s harder than ever to know what’s good and what’s not. Here’s my run-down of a few of my favourites. Sign up to our free newsletter here for more travel inspiration. You also get your own copy of our travel ebook – it’s … Read more
Not nearly enough men are taking care of their skin. It’s the biggest organ we’ve got and yet so many of us neglect it. Here are a few men’s skincare products that I love and that actually work. Things have changed so much in recent years. Men have become mates with moisturiser, compadres with cleanser … Read more
Weathered, rugged, care-worn – they’re all nice ways of saying that a guy hasn’t ever moisturised and now looks like an old prune. Here are my top 10 favourite skincare tips and products for us men who want to keep our skin looking good without feeling too girly. Gone are the days when skincare was … Read more
I’ve found that if I want to make Mrs Romance happy, one of the best places to start is with a good shave. She loves it when I’m not all scratchy, and I suppose I look a bit cleaner too! To go out on limb, I’d say even with the advent of beard resurgence, most … Read more
What do you use to shave? Soap? Gel? Just water? There are so many shaving products out there at the moment it’s almost impossible to know what’s good and what’s not. I’ve tried quite a few and thought I’d share my findings. Soap stick and brush To be honest, I’ve found this old-style product to … Read more
I hate buying razorblades. It’s so expensive it’s almost cheaper to buy a brand new razor – at least you get a few new blades with it. Mrs Romance sometimes buys them for my birthday or Christmas… yes, it’s an underwhelming gift idea, but it’s a pretty good stocking filler. There is an alternative, however. … Read more
It was the classic damned-if-you-do-damned-if-you-don’t scenario. Shave; get neck spots. Don’t shave; grow a beard and Mrs Romance will never kiss me again. I used to dread shaving. I’d put it off until Mrs R lost her temper. But one day, Mrs Romance had a bring-a-friend invitation to her beauticians. Her real friend dropped out … Read more
It’s quite funny talking to other men about skin care. You both edge into the conversation, testing the water wondering if the other guy’s going to take the piss. Once the guard’s down, there’s about five minutes max before: “[cough cough], yeah, so, see the game last night? Yeah. Cars. Boobs. Yeah. Beer. [Cough.] Let’s … Read more