MMUK MAN - EYEBROWS AND BEARD FILLER

July 12, 2018 by Mr Luke Christian

I have worked with MMUK Man on many posts before such as their BB Cream, Concealers and Make Up and I had recently been gifted 2 items from them, this time, to help get my eyebrows into shape and my beard looking strong!

Being blonde and fair skinned, my eyebrows haven't always been the most prominent but having said that, I haven't exactly been one to take care of them either other than to pluck the odd hair out of its place. That being said, my facial hair is quite short as my hair is bleached so I find that these two can clash but, nevertheless, I was still keen to try this out for my facial hair!

I had been sent;

Hi-Brow Shadow
Brush Ware / Brow Angle 15

To begin with, I used the Hi-Brow Shadow and applied this with my Brush. I often find that it is always best to begin with a small amount so that if anything goes wrong, it is easier to build it up rather than take it all off and start again! Once I was happy with the amount on my brush, I then began to glide the brush across my eyebrow, starting with the corner closest to my eye by going over it and making it appear thicker, whilst going lighter towards the end to really add more emphasis and definition on the arch.

For my facial hair, again, I used a small amount and began to blend in the Hi-Brow Shadow with my facial hair and blended this in those pesky patchy areas! I was pleasantly surprised with how natural looking this was, and how it didn't appear too obvious that this had been 'coloured in'!

Overall, a great and nifty way of adding more definition to both your eyebrows and beard/facial hair and one that doesn't require a lot of effort either.

To purchase the Hi-Brow Shadow click here, and to purchase the Brush Ware / Brow Angle, click here!

Have you tried either of these products before? Did you notice a difference from having used these? Will you be trying this method out? Do let me know your thoughts below as I would love to hear from you, and don't forget to click the 'like' button!

*Please note, this post has been sponsored.

ZIRH PRODUCTS

May 28, 2018 by Mr Luke Christian

Having worked with MaleSkin on many blog posts before, I always get excited to receive a bundle from them as they work with such a vast range of brands and for this post I was kindly gifted some products by Zirh!

I received;

Now, as I sport a bit of facial hair, I was unable to review the Post-Shave Solution and the Shave Cream but I wanted to include these in this post as it could make for a great gift this Father's Day in a couple of weeks time? Both the Post-Shave Solution and the Shave Cream are soothing with ingredients such as Aloe, Ginseng and anti-oxidants all of which help to hydrate, comfort and relieve any skin irritation!

DAILY FACIAL CONDITIONER

I applied the Daily Facial Conditioner both first thing in the morning, and last thing at night before heading to bed. I cleansed my face prior to using this and found that my skin felt hydrated, felt softer to touch and appeared dewier! The consistency of the Daily Facial Conditioner felt light on my skin and didn't feel too dense or heavy. I also liked that it had a matte effect to it, as opposed to making my skin look shiny and greasy!

To purchase the Daily Facial Conditioner, click here and to view more Zirh products, click here.

Have you tried any of the Zirh products before? Have you tried any of these mentioned? If so, how did you find them? Have you shopped with MaleSkin before? What products have you tried from there? Do let me know your thoughts below as I would love to hear from you, and don't forget to click that 'like' button below!

*Please note, this post has been sponsored.

MMUK MAN: BB CREAM

April 15, 2018 by Mr Luke Christian

Yet another sterling offering by MMUK Man once again, this time in the form of their BB Cream!

I have recently been trying out their tinted moisturiser which is a new one for me as prior to trialling this, I have always had mixed opinions when it comes to tinted moisturisers. This was mainly due to them being slightly too 'orange and obvious' on my face which of course there is nothing wrong with that, but for my personal taste, if I'm wearing a tinted moisturiser then I tend to go for those that are more subtle which add a glow as opposed to sporting a 'heavy face'.

The shade that I had received was 'light' which was ideal for my skin tone as I am naturally fair skinned. I ensured that my skin had been cleansed prior to applying the BB Cream and applied lightly across my face to begin with, as I find that it is much easier to layer something up rather than having to scrub it away again.

Once applied, I noticed a colour change that was subtle and didn't appear too obvious which was a winner for me! I liked that the cream didn't feel too dense or heavy upon my skin and my skins appearance looked healthier with a touch of colour. Perfect for those days where I'm looking a little too pale!

To purchase the MMUK: Man BB Cream, click here. It is also selling at a special price, so be quick before it's gone!

Don't forget to check out my other reviews of the MMUK Man range such as their Foundations and Cover Ups!

Have you shopped with MMUK Man before? Have you tried their BB Cream before? Which shade did you try? Do you have any favourites from the range? Do you wear make-up yourself? Let me know your thoughts below as I would love to hear your opinion on this and don't forget to click the 'like' button!

*Please note, this post has been sponsored.

MALESKIN SPRING GIFT GUIDE '18

March 18, 2018 by Mr Luke Christian

Even though here in the United Kingdom it is officially classed as Springtime, with the cold, miserable weather that we have been having recently, it feels anything but! Having said that, however, I have created a mini Gift Guide featuring some goodies from MaleSkin! A range which includes Moisturisers, Cleansers, Haircare and even a special 'Morning After Recovery Gel'... Intrigued yet? Then take a look below!

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HENRI LLOYD

Ocean Mineral: Moisturiser SPF 15

Ocean Mineral: Tinted Moisturiser SPF 15

Ocean Mineral: Sun Defence Cream SPF 30

For more details, click here.

BRITISH BARBERS ASSOCIATION

Face Wash

Finishing Pomade

For more details, click here.

MMUK MAN / CLARINS MEN / BLIND BARBER

MMUK Man: Morning After Recovery Gel

Clarins Men: Rasage Idéal Smooth Shave

Blind Barber: 90 Proof Pomade

For more details, click here.

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I hope these Spring goodies from MaleSkin have inspired you to take a look at your skincare regime and to revamp your routine over the upcoming weeks for the warmer weather! (Hopefully...)

Have you tried any of these products mentioned? Have you shopped with MaleSkin before? Which will you be trying out? Do you have any favourites? Let me know your thoughts below as I would love to hear from you, and don't forget to click the 'like' button below!

*Please note, this post has been sponsored.

COVER UP WITH MMUK MAN

March 01, 2018 by Mr Luke Christian

I have teamed up with MMUK Man once again, this time to try out some of their best-selling concealers! As mentioned in my previous post with MMUK Man, I rarely wear makeup unless I have fake tanned ready for a big night out just to add a little more definition to my face and to highlight my features!

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The three concealers I received were:

Close Up Anticerne - N5 Cool Natural Shade

I used this predominantly for my dark under eye circles and found that it was easily applied and that the texture was rather fine and didn't feel too heavy or dense on my skin! The shade was natural looking and matched my skin tone pretty well. My under eyes appeared brighter and whilst the concealer didn't cover all of it, it definitely took away the darkness!

Touch-Up Veil - N55

This was a complete first for me as I had never used a Concealer Pen before! To use this, I turned the end of the Concealer Pen a couple of times for the liquid to seep out of the brush and then began to apply this under my eyes, along with my nose and on a few pesky blackheads. The shade was too dark for my skin type when I hadn't fake tanned, yet when I did fake tan, the shade matched well! This Touch-Up Veil felt light on my skin and I liked that it was rather discreet and didn't look as though I was wearing anything.

Liquid Concealer - N55 Cool Neutral

Similar to the Touch-Up Veil in the sense that I applied this Liquid Concealer in the same areas; Under eyes, nose and on my blackheads. The only thing different between them both is that the shade of the Liquid Concealer was more of a match on my natural skin! Again, I liked that this too was also discreetly looking and the Liquid Concealer didn't feel too wet or oily on my skin which I really liked.

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In terms of the best coverage and my favourite concealer out of the three, for me, it would have to be the Touch-Up Veil! Easy to use, lightweight in terms of its texture and discreet looking!

To find out more on all of these products and to purchase these, click here!

Have you shopped with MMUK Man before? If so, what did you purchase? Do you have any favourites from the range? Any you think I should perhaps try? Do you wear a lot of make-up yourself? Let me know your thoughts below as I would love to hear your opinion on this and don't forget to click the 'like' button!

*Please note, this post has been sponsored.

JACK BLACK BEARD GROOMING KIT

January 15, 2018 by Mr Luke Christian

Having recently dyed my hair platinum blonde, this has meant that my facial hair has had to be trimmed down rather a lot as my facial hair had a lot of red, warm tones to it which of course you can imagine, clashed with the ice cold blonde!

Despite this, it has still been important to keep my facial hair in good condition, and MMUKMan kindly sent out Jack Black's Beard Grooming Kit to me, which has proven to be easy to use and very effective!

The products that make up the Beard Grooming Kit are:

Beard Oil

This Beard Oil contains Kalahari Melon Oil & Vitamin E which are both powerful anti-oxidants to help protect skin against the environmental effects that may occur against the skin. I used 3 drops of the Beard Oil and rubbed them into the palms of my hands before massaging into my facial hair. Now despite having short facial hair, the Beard Oil was still able to absorb itself and my facial hair didn't feel as brittle or as tough afterwards! I also liked that it hydrated my skin underneath which often facial hair can get in the way of in that area and my facial hair felt soft as opposed to feeling oily! To purchase the Beard Oil, click here.

All-Over Wash For Face, Hair & Body

One of the many reasons why I thoroughly enjoyed using this cleanser was because it combatted all three areas in one! Working for my face as a cleanser to remove any product build-up which left my skin feeling smoother, working on my hair by doubling up as a shampoo however, the scent wasn't as strong as I would have liked, and thirdly working on my body as a body wash! You can purchase the All-Over Wash For Face, Hair & Body here.

Beard Lube

I am familiar with Beard Oil but Beard Lube was a new one for me... Containing Jojoba & Eucalyptus, this Beard Lube acts as a shave cream, pre-shave oil and a skin conditioner. Unfortunately I was unable to try this out as I don't feel as though the clean shaven look looks any good on me! You can purchase the Beard Lube here.

The Beard Grooming Kit also comes with a little beard comb which is handy to keep your facial hair in shape and groomed and to purchase the Beard Grooming Kit, click here! For more information on many other Jack Black products click here, and to view MMUKMan for more, click here.

Have you tried any of Jack Black's Beard products? Have you tried any of the products mentioned? If so, which one? Let me know your thoughts below as I would love to hear from you, and don't forget to click the 'like' button!

*Please note, this post has been sponsored.

MMUK MAN

December 21, 2017 by Mr Luke Christian

Apart from using the occasional powder to stop my face from appearing shiny after fake-tanning, a bit of highlighter to enhance and make my cheekbones pop, a smattering of mattifier to smooth things out, I wouldn't necessarily say I was a big makeup user... But having read that list back, perhaps I am!?

I remember asking my Mum when I was about 15/16 if she would go to Boots for me to purchase some foundation for me as I felt a little embarrassed and as though it wasn't deemed as 'the thing to do' what with a young lad wearing makeup at the time. As time has gone on and my confidence has grown massively, I now couldn't care less and I think the stigma surrounding makeup for men has dwindled rather a lot due to the sudden rise in social media and the pressures in looking the absolute best 24/7.

Nowadays men seem to take huge pride in their appearance and if makeup can help aid and perfect how they look, then I don't think they would hesitate in making that makeup purchase!

I had recently been approached by MMUK Man to try out a few of their products from their makeup line and I received;

FACE FOUNDATION - SHADE NO.5 COOL NEUTRAL

I applied the Face Foundation with a brush and only used a small amount to begin with to slowly build it up if needed. I found that this gave me a smooth coverage which matched my skin tone perfectly!

The foundation felt light upon my face and didn't feel too heavy or dense either which was great! It also didn't appear too noticeable which is the look I was after and it helped to cover up a few of my blemishes also.

You can purchase the Face Foundation here.

BRONZE BABY BRONZER - GOLDEN GODDESS

Prior to using the Bronze Baby Bronzer, I always find bronzer to be a little too harsh on my skin and as I'm quite naturally fair, it can often look as though my face can be slightly dirty and a little too OTT!

This 'Golden Goddess' Baby Bronzer however, was at first slightly too dark for my skin tone but after brushing it into my skin a few more times, the Bronzer enhanced my cheeks and I found that the Bronzer looked better on my skin after fake tanning!

You can purchase the Bronze Baby Bronzer here.

MANSCARA

I have quite naturally long eyelashes and I'll be honest, I found the mascara made my eyelashes look as though I had 'falsies' on...

Which I is absolutely ideal if that is the look that you're aiming for! But for me personally, I prefer to have a more natural look around my eyes.

You can purchase the Manscara here.

COVER UP CONCEALER STICK - SHADE NO.5 COOL NEUTRAL

The Cover Up Concealer Stick was the one I was most looking forward to trying out!

I have a blemish on my cheek which is highly frustrating and when I used the Cover Up Stick, it completely vanished! The shade was perfectly matched to my skin tone and it didn't feel too heavy on my skin and blended in naturally.

You can purchase the Cover Up Concealer Stick here.

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Overall, I have really enjoyed using a few products from the MMUK Man make-up range and I have found it to be a fun and unique way to play around with for my blog! My favourites from the range were the Face Foundation and Cover Up Concealer Stick and although the Manscara didn't work personally for me, it may work perfectly for you? When it comes to make-up it is all about finding the right shade for your skin tone and most importantly, having fun with it!

*Please note, this post has been sponsored.