What Grooming Products Would You Choose for Your Man on a Date Night

Tuesday, June 20, 2017 Unknown 0 Comments

Let’s talk about men, their grooming products to be precise.

I’ve dated quite a few, went out with some and have a lot of male friends, not to mention the members of the family. What fascinates me most is their grooming products, their hair care and shaving products, skin essentials, fragrances and more.

There is a limited option as compared to women - of course a hundred plus men’s grooming brands  versus a thousand plus women’s brand is considered limited - but these men’s grooming products are all amazing.

Most of their products either targets a very specific problem or it works in a lot of ways/multi-purpose products, not to mention most of their essentials smells divine, woody, some with a hint of citrus or mint.

So on a girls point of view, think of this one guy, a friend, a prospective partner, a family member, going out on a date and you are asked to choose the products they would or should use for that particular date, what among the options below would you choose?


Hair Styling Products

American Crew Defining Paste, contains natural ingredients, has a medium level of hold, has matte finish, and is suitable for short to medium length hair.

Baxter Clay Pomade contains a blend of essential oils and bentonite clay giving it a strong hold on hair and is suitable for any type of hair style.

Go 247 Cream Wax is a well known brand for men that is versatile and can be use either on wet hair for a matte finish or on dry hair for a glossy finish

All mentioned brands for men’s hair styling has a price range of around $25–$30, buy it online and avail whatever promo the online store offers.


Shaving Products

Bluebeards Revenge Shave Cream doesn’t need a shaving brush to produce a thick lather, formulated to decrease if not slow down beard growth and has a classic barbershop scent, whatever it smells like.

Creed Green Irish Tweed Shave Soap and Bowl formulated with the brands best selling fragrance for men, has a luxurious lather with the use of shaving brush - minus point for the need to purchase another tool - great at reducing razor burn

eShave Verbena Lime Pre-shave Oil formulated with essential oils and amino acids that helps soften the hair and moisturize the skin reducing skin related issues after shaving.

Except for Creed which is around $80+, all shaving brands for men cost’s around $25 - $30. (I should probably search for more positive points of Creed)


Skin and Body Care

Hunter Lab Cleansing Facial Scrub formulated with natural and botanical extracts that helps remove dirt and dead skin cells plus moisturize the skin, perfect men’s product for winter.

Modern Pirate Bay Rum Body Wash a perfect skin cleanser and toner for men, has anti inflammatory ingredients perfect for shaving enthusiasts, combined with a tropical scent.

Penhaligon’s Endymion Deodorant formulated with Penhaligon’s Endymion fragrance line, paraben free and no aluminum ingredients added

Personally, I think all men need this kinds of skin and body care products, not particularly from this brands, especially deodorant as a common courtesy be it summer or winter.


Fragrance For Men

Lubin Akkad fragrance for men that is formulated with two different kinds of amber infused with vanilla and some clary sage, has mild but masculine scent.

Creed Himalaya a seductive scent inspired by climbing in the Himalayas, uses cedarwood and sandalwood to recreate the feeling of climbing the Himalayas.

This cologne is perfect for the man who loves to live life on the edge and portrays a life of confidence and rugged masculinity.

Costume National Cyber Garden is what you would call modern technology meets classic scents thus creating a harmonizing fragrance of tranquillity and peace.

So, what do you think? Is there something that caught your fancy? Would you recommend this products for your special someone as something he can use not just on special occasions but as a part of his daily grooming routine.

Are there men's brands or a particular product you'd like to add? If so, please be mindful that our product range is around $25-$35. If there is a product beyond that price range that you can truly testify, give me the reason why I should recommend it or purchase it myself to give as a gift.

This post is inspired by a post from Quora: Would You Choose This Grooming Products for Your Men on a Date Night?

2017 Father's Day Gift Ideas and Activities

Tuesday, May 30, 2017 Unknown 0 Comments

My dad has been working overseas for the last couple of years. He returns home every Christmas holidays or during summer breaks and usually spends around 2-3 weeks before returning to his workplace. We also visit him regularly, but most of the time, for the last couple of years, I can't remember a day we spend Father’s Day where he is around. I remember calling him, sending him messages and stuff, but no dine out or travels, no Father’s day gifts either.

But early this year, he got feed up with working overseas and call it quits, return home, grab my mom for a vacation. After their vacation he spends his days doing some farming for a couple of weeks, fixing whatever he see’s that needs fixing inside the house then got bored with it so decided to put up a small business. Now both my parents are busy with their new acquisition.

Anyway, going back to father’s day. Since this is a first after quite some time, I find it hard to plan something for him. There are so much ideas in my head that I decided to list it down and put it into a post, maybe there are also others who needs gift ideas, activities for Father’s Day.

Number 1 on my list is travel + spa package, in short a vacation away from their kids - that are no longer kids but still acts like one -, their work, something just for the two of them.

He’s been working diligently for a long time. As a father, as a husband, a friend, brother, uncle basically my dad is the best!

During this past weeks both my parents have been busy with their business that they can’t find time to relax, so I'm thinking of a spa package. Massage, foot spa, hair spa, all the works.


I was in Bali last year and it’s an amazing place. Tropical weather, almost familiar food, beaches, and a lot of spa and wellness center’s to choose from. The thing is, there are so many that I can't find or rather choose the right spa and wellness center for couples, so Im open for suggestions since I'm still reading reviews.

Another place I’m looking is Philippines, another tropical country but I’m not sure if I should book them a flight to popular tourist spots like Boracay and Palawan since it's already June, the rainy month.

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I’m thinking somewhere not far from the metro. There is this one hotel resort called Luljettas Garden located in Antipolo that’s been receiving really good reviews. I just need to call them, ask if there are still open slots for father’s day.

Number 2 on my list is a shaving kit.

My dad as well as my brother’s regularly shaves. I always see either one of them in front of the mirror every morning holding a safety razor - if they are being lazy or out of time they're using an electric razor-, shaving cream all over their face.


I found this fancy shaving kit online called Baxter of California Wet Shave Starter Kit, apparently it's a popular brand for men’s grooming. It’s a wet shaving kit, don’t really know what wet shaving means, it say’s shaving kit for beginners so yeah, it’s probably some stuff that men would would actually use to their face.

Anyway, the kit includes a shaving brush, shaving cream, aftershave balm and a safety razor that looks like the one my dad have at home, its Muhle something razor, probably a brand name.


I'm actually slightly torn between Baxter and another shaving set the Proraso Silver Gift Box because of the packaging, I would love to have that silver box for my girl stuff, plus they have almost the same price but the Proraso has more products that Baxter.

I found another not so fancy, but totally great (say’s the ad) shaving bundle Imperial Field Shave Kit, a bit more expensive than Baxter but has more products included in the bundle.


With all the things in my head, I can actually only share two. Two that is customized for my dad. The other father’s day ideas are still floating in my head without any fix plan. I'm not sure if it’s something my Dad need or want and I’m afraid to share it and get your mind as blown as mine.

Can you share your ideas on how you will spend Father’s Day?