- Picture Frame(s) with or without pictures included
- Any sort of poem (Haiku excluded as those are always awesome)
- A multi-pack of pretty much anything (except chips or imported beer)
- Cirque de Anything
- Russell Stover __________
- Salmon Jerky
- Flowers (even if he says he liked them… it’s a sham)
- Badminton Set
- Deer Antler Spray
- DVD of “Steel Magnolias”
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30
Jan
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Everyday in our barbershops and online, we get hundreds of questions from men looking to improve their grooming regimens and handsomeness levels. So, we recently decided to compile a handy-dandy Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) sheet. It’s below.
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22
Jan
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We saw a first incarnation of this Hot Tub Boat about a year ago, but seems the good people at Sharper Hammacher Image Schlemmerer have raised the stakes a bit. Checking in at 16 feet and including a 8 foot built-in hot tub, this cruising vessel lets any Captain and his crew relax in 100°+ water while cruising the high sea at 5+ mph. At just $42,000, it’s quite a steal.
Had to clue you in while supplies last.
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15
Jan
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Whether it’s dark bags, circles or fine lines, every Hollywood-type and regular Joe is on a secret mission to eliminate the most-common peeper predicaments. Below are the answers and info necessary to “terminate” these ocular challenges. We smell an Oscar in our future…
WHY IS SKIN AROUND THE EYES TRICKY BUSINESS?
This skin is thin and delicate and does not have sebaceous glands, the glands responsible for oil production (you knew that though). Without said oil production, skin can get extremely dry and worn out without proper care. All these factors make the eye area quite susceptible to the signs of damage, aging and wrinkling.
CAUSES AND TREATMENTS FOR COMMON PEEPER PREDICAMENTS
DARK CIRCLES
Dark lines/circles can be the result of being a professional football player… or more likely one of the following: lack of sleep, dehydration, smoking, heavy drinking or aging. While you can’t control the aging or hereditary factors, men can stave off these dark circles via: getting 8+ hours of sleep per night, drinking 7-8 glasses of water per day and avoiding smoking or smoke-infused areas. As for products to combat these circles/bags, look for products containing Vitamin K or Lexin.
PUFFINESS
Puffy eyes are usually the result of being punched in the face… but more likely come from: lack of sleep, allergic reactions or fluid retention/dehydration. Easy solutions to avoid such baggage include getting proper sleep (8+ hours), drinking lots of water or applying ice cubes wrapped in a towel to the area for 10-15 minutes daily. Products that do the trick for bags usually contain Chamomile, Cucumber Extract or Green Tea.
AGING
As stated, since the eye area is thin and delicate, it shows wear and tear well before other areas of the face. As a man ages, he produces less Collagen and Elastin, the stuff that keeps skin firm, tight and supple-looking. Wrinkles, etc. sprout from there.
So, what to do to combat this? The sleep and water stuff mentioned above can help, but it’s also helpful to regularly use products packed with Retinol/Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Antioxidants.
HOW TO APPLY EYE PRODUCTS
The recommended technique, while effective, certainly isn’t going to win you any macho points. That said, because the skin in these areas is different from other areas, some TLC is required. Proper application of eye area products entails applying small amounts of the solution under and above the eye area using the ring finger, applying the gel/goo in a light, tapping motion. In addition to taking it easy on sensitive zones, this application method also ensures you don’t mistakenly put the stuff in your eye.
