Tag: men’s

A Fragrance To Steal From The Guys: POLO RED

 A Fragrance To Steal From The Guys: POLO RED // Belle Belle Beauty

I’ve discovered another scent to steal from the boys! Launched just this month, POLO RED is a sexy, woody scent that has citrus and spice notes, making it the perfect balance. Just as you’d expect from Polo, their newest scent reminds me of a fun loving, athletic and adventurous (and obviously preppy) man or woman.

The iconic red glass bottle is designed to evoke curves of an automobile. And it is that same sporty feel that this nuanced fragrance offers. Notes include:

  • Top Notes: red grapefruit, Italian cedrat, red cranberry
  • Mid Notes: red saffron, lavandin, red sage
  • Base Notes: red cedarwood, amber, coffee berry

While initially very masculine with lots of cedarwood, as the fragrance dries down on me, I get more of a herbal fruitiness, making for a perfect fall fragrance. For either a man or a woman. And it certainly looks like it will be my everyday fragrance this fall!

Available at Ralph Lauren, Sephora and Bloomingdales

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Dad’s Day Gift Ideas

Dad's Day Gift Ideas // Belle Belle Beauty

This weekend, it is time to fete all those great dads out there! I know my dad and I have a lazy day at home planned, with a yummy dinner and some games of catch in the yard. For those last minute shoppers, here are some of my favorite men’s products I’ve come across lately.

Kiehl’s “Heavy Lifting”Anti-Wrinkle Moisturizer for Men is a super powered version of one of my father’s favorites. Formulated especially for men’s thicker skin, this works to battle signs of aging.

Molton Brown SPORT Collection is for the sporty father. My tester used it from head to toe and reported stellar performance as a shave gel, shower gel and shampoo. I love the convenience of one product, especially for a gym bag. The fragrance blend – cassia bark, nutmeg and lime – helps soothe tired muscles.

My neighbor friend has been sporting the Gucci Guilty Black Pour Homme – dare I say… swoon worthy? And frankly, I wore it myself for a couple days – ladies, this is worth stealing from the boys. The Patchoili gives it a sensuality while orange and lavender leave it feeling not to heavy.

Supergoop! Continuous Mist Broad Spectrum SPF 50, one of my favorite SPFs this summer, has also been a hit with the guys. For the outdorsman father, you can’t go wrong with this great smelling spray. Natural oils add a unisex citrus scent and leave skin nourished.

One of the products my father praises most is his Clarisonic. Men love gadgets so I don’t know why I am so surprised. The Clarisonic ‘Aria – Black’ Sonic Skin Cleansing System is a sleek masculine color and will leave his skin smooth and exfoliated.

AN EDITORIAL SAMPLE MAY HAVE BEEN PROVIDED BY THE COMPANY AND EVALUATED TO DETERMINE OUR OPINION OF THE PRODUCT IN THIS POST. PLEASE SEE THE DISCLOSURES PAGE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING OUR POLICIES FOR USING EDITORIAL SAMPLES.

Scrub Soaps

I recently passed along some samples of scrub soap along to beau beau, my male guinea pig. After trying them out for a couple weeks, he couldn’t help but rave. So much so that I needed to hunt some down for myself. These soaps slough skin with physical exfoliators like oat bran. I was concerned about irritation, but these guys both got my skin extraordinarily clean without injuring delicate areas. It was so helpful in tackling dry elbows, feel and backs of arms.

Kiehl’s Ultimate Man Body Scrub Soap may technicallly be a men’s product, but ladies, you will want to borrow this one. It is designed for thicker skin, with natural oat bran, oat kernal and pumice. The soap itself has a refreshing scent and lathers while you work on your tougher skin. I prefer this to the standard pumice as it cleans and is slightly gentler. For those of you with men who have rough skin, this will soften without leaving an overly feminine fragrance.

If you prefer a little more bang for your buck, Bliss Mammoth Minty Scrub Soap is an ENORMOUS bar of soap that is well designed, effective and refreshing. Not only is the bar large, but it is hard-milled making it extra long lasting. Jojoba beads offer a gentler exfoliation. And the mint oil make it superbly refreshing.

Jack Black, of lip balm fame, makes a ‘Turbo Body Bar™’ Scrubbing Soap that offers that deep clean men seem to crave. There is a good amount of lather and hydration (murumuru and shea butters) in this bar, along with exfoliation. The scent is invigorating with natural blue lotus and ginkgo biloba making it a dream for early mornings. Natural lava rock is a hefty but gentle exfoliator.

Art of Shaving: The 4 Elements of the Perfect Shave – Ocean Kelp

I am proud to announce that over here on Belle Belle, we are going to start including some men’s products. I mean, guys should look good too, right? Hope you are as excited as I am. Often, men are interested in products but don’t enjoy the hunt and research as much as we do. So, I have enlisted the help of Beau Beau, my male counterpart, as chief guinea pig.

Even us girls can appreciate a good shave. And it really is the center point of a man’s “beauty” routine. The Art of Shaving has crafted these sets of four “Elements” – they are true masculine luxury. The set contains full-size:

  • Pre-Shave Gel
  • Shaving Cream
  • Pure Badger Black Shaving Brush
  • After-Shave Lotion

There are various scents, but in honor of this last burst of summer heat, we picked Ocean Kelp. The fragrance is refreshing and pleasant and the kelp and oils help sooth skin. The four steps can help prevent razor brun and ingrown hairs. The Pre-Shave Gel softens and preps skin. The Shaving Cream is formulated with glycerin to hydrate hair and improve razor glide. And the badger brush distributes the cream like we never knew possible. And finish it off with the After-Shave lotion for hydration.

Beau Beau reports “it makes shaving an event” and adds “more than a couple notches to the quality ladder” over regular drugstore shaving cream. And with the upcoming holidays, he points out “it is a thoughtful gift.”

So, what do you guys think of some added men’s goodies on Belle Belle for our men?

“Beauty of the Game” Limited Edition Version of Eau de Lacoste

In the spirit of Olympics, I bring you my new favorite sporty fragrance. It is no lie that I am totally obsessed with the Games. And already I am dreading the end of the festivities. So I plan on keeping the party going with the new limited edition “Beauty of the Game” version men’s Eau de Lacoste.

While this is a men’s fragrance, it is wildly appealing to such a range. Hosting a dinner party this weekend, I had the group try it out. And this was a diverse group. Everyone loved this scent. On me, the scent is heavy and on the masculine side. I fell hard for the woody spice. But it definitely had floral notes. I’ll love it in the cooler months and I think it would work on a man any time of year.

  • Top Notes: Grapefruit, Cardamom, Rosemary, Cedar Leaf.
  • Heart Notes: Tuberose Abs, Olibanum, Ylang Ylang.
  • Base Notes: Vetyver, Suede, Cedarwood, Georgywood.

And the real treat is the packaging. The bottle features a real, iconic fabric logo. The outer carton features 10 crocodile images that embody flags from U.S.A., Spain, France, Argentina, Australia, UK, Brazil, Japan, Germany, and South Africa. Because we all truly walk together during the Summer Games.

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