
Zara Online Whether you use it to browse for new styles and trends, or actually buy online, the internet has made fashion more accessible than it’s ever been. From high end catwalk couture, to 2 for £10 basic t-shirts, the…

The Man-icure While having a great hair, shave and skin care regime has a huge impact on your grooming credentials, it’s the finer details that take you from good to great in the grooming stakes. These added extras are often…

Behind The Brand: King of Shaves With so many products and brands out there, it’s no wonder this booming grooming industry can at times be a bit of a mine field. In an effort to help make a bit more…

Introduction I write most of my grooming articles based on the fundamental principles of male grooming – skin care, shaving and the like – but occasionally I experience things within my own grooming regime that prompt ideas. Well… I’ve recently…

Brighton Fashion Week People say that Brighton is like London by the sea, and in many ways it does live up to that reputation. But while these two South East cousins share a sense of diversity, culture and creativity, Brighton…

As style savvy gents, I’m sure you’re all aware of how crucial grooming – and more specifically, your hair style – is to your overall look. A way of expressing your individuality or conform to a trend, your hair is…

In a world where we get Twitter updates every 10 seconds from some young lad from Canada who can sing a bit (I’m told his name is Bieber but I’m not down with the kids), it’s clear that we live…

Like it or not, the days when festivals were all about the music are long gone. In 2010 you read as much about the fashion as you do the front row and the z-listers grab more of the headlines than…

According to beauty myth, when it comes to ageing skin men have it a damn sight easier than women. Women’s skin ages faster than men and it’s just another thing to add to the ‘life is harder for women because…’…

Summer Grooming There have been a lot of articles gracing the pages of FashionBeans recently focusing on the key summer trends – notably pastels, deck shoes, chino’s and the nautical look. While the fashion forward among us relish the change…

Editor Introduction As part of a two article grooming special, we have concentrated on men’s self tanning. Duncan and Ben have concentrated on two different areas for today’s mini series, with Ben concentrating on the range of products available, whilst…

In 2010 the risks associated with over exposure to the sun and the use of sun beds are as well known as the benefits of moisturiser, yet in a similar way to this skin care staple some guys are still…

With a shift in attitudes and the release of more high quality products, the grooming industry is stronger than ever. But as much as the male market has boomed over the last ten years, it still has a way to…

There are two fundamental grooming basics for anyone new to the world of skin care – know your skin type, and know your products. If you don’t already know your skin type then check out the FashionBeans Skin Type Guide…

Introduction When you walk into a store, or click online to buy your grooming products, you don’t need to pay any attention to what’s on the label, or the expert advice. It’s all about getting in, and getting out, with…

My fellow FashionBeans writer Yvadney recently noted that one of the big up coming trends for spring is taking your look back to simple, no nonsense masculine style. So when penning my grooming article for this week, I thought what…

Bags of Style “The Man Bag (the-man-bag) – noun A place for the modern day gent to carry his tools of the trade. Born from the metro-sexual phenomenon of the 90’s, the man bag is a style essential that comes…

Industry insiders predict that around 60% of men think they have sensitive skin, and while many men are hampered by hypersensitivity, the number isn’t anywhere near that in reality. The main reason for this misunderstanding is that bad shaving practices…

America, the home of Hollywood, the Statue of Liberty, baseball, Elvis, the Simpsons and errrr Britney Spears? Love it or hate it, you can’t get away from the USA and its global influence on our lives and our fashion. But…