In previous Manper Sessions (a male pampering session) we've merely hinted at all the great kit out there to help a chap keep his face as fresh as a ten minute old daisy... until now. Delving into the depth of the internet (its quite useful once you get past all that porn) we have sourced three new pieces of cleverness which will soon be part of your morning shaving routine.
An eight day beard might be considered the most attractive form of facial hair for a man to carry, but to those people we merely scoff. Poor unshaven sods... they're missing out on so many cool things.
Atom X Power Shaver
Women might whinge about their monthly visit from aunt Flo
(offensive?), but surely shaving is the male equivalent. Chaps that choose to
trim off the ever-sprouting face fuzz will battle daily with razors, foam, gel,
moisturisers, balms, and little bits of toilet tissue to soak up the blood.
Bearded men pity their shaven brothers, which is why we think that if JML
Direct is run by hairy blokes, they are really kind.
The Atom X Power Shaver is a micro shaver designed with the
smart-faced guy in mind. About the size of a credit card and weighing no more
than a mobile phone from ten years ago, the Atom X is rechargeable, waterproof,
and easily carried around.
If you need to keep the hairs completely off, tolerating not
even a slight shadow of stubble, the Atom X is perfect. Important meeting in
the afternoon? Want to appear as fresh-faced as possible? A quick once-over
with the Atom X in your executive bathroom will make sure you are as smooth as
the bonnet of a Porsche.
Included with the razor are batteries, carry pouch, cleaning
brush and replacement flexible grill; everything you need to keep your chin
baby-soft and clean, be it at work, home or on your hols.
£19.99
Visit www.jmldirect.com
Bluebeard’s Revenge
‘Cut Throat’ Shavette
Only real men use cut throat razors. We know this because
any previous experience we’ve had of using them, we’ve ended up bleeding quite profusely;
therefore proving we are real men and not androids impersonating gadget
reviewers. Because of such red, red mornings we’ve often steered clear of Sweeney
Todd’s murder weapon of choice.
That is until we were sent the Bluebeard’s Revenge Shavette,
a cut throat razor with an interchangeable blade. By simply using a standard
(and thankfully cheap) double sided razor blade that you must carefully snap in
half and fit yourself, the shavette produces a reassuringly smooth shave with
few accidents.
The blue handle is a dream to hold and it felt very natural
in our hands. Obviously it took a bit of practice to perfect the art of this
kind of shaving (may we recommend http://www.bluebeards-revenge.co.uk/about/shaving-tips/
for tips?), but once mastered it actually was a lot of fun.
Great for those chaps with their hearts in the past.
£9.99
Simplehuman Sensor
Mirror
Guys, you’re all gorgeous. We say that without any fear of
being mocked, as we’re genuinely sure that each and every one of our stalwart
male readers is a handsome bugger. If you’re not sure if you are, then perhaps
you need a better mirror; a mirror that has its own USB port. Surely that is a
first.
The Sensor Mirror from Simplehuman is the greatest and most
advanced piece of reflective surfacing since the Titanic gave that big chunk of
ice in the north Atlantic a major polishing. The mirror has a built in sensor
that can detect when your cheeky mug is close to the surface, activating a ring
of intensely bright LED lights.
The illumination from the lights simulates natural day
light, meaning you’ll get the truest image of your face you’ve ever seen,
allowing you check your delicate complexion. And, you know, make-up, if you’re
wearing any.
The distortion-free mirror has a X5 magnification as well,
so you can see every little detail. We were surprised at just how much detail
the mirror picked up on, including several specks of lunch that always seem to
get lodged in teeth.
We love that the whole thing is rechargeable, meaning once
juiced-up in can sit in your bathroom, lighting up your manly face, and there’s
no need to worry about getting electrocuted.
Always a plus.
£149.99
Visit www.simplehuman.co.uk