1805 journal

The history of hirsute evolution of men's hairstyles is as varied, surprising and unexpected as one can possibly imagine and the variations played on the simple trio of essential styling of short, medium or long cuts, have been endless. Unsurprisingly, men ’s hairstyles are a fascinating reflecti...

The importance of being flawlessly groomed needs no emphasis and the benefits of presenting a better version of oneself are far reaching. A well-groomed and meticulously-barbered façade however, will be let down by neglected skin. Dry and dull skin or one marked by spots, blotches or covered with...

Although countless generations of human beings have had to endure each other’s body odour without recourse to the ameliorating effects of deodorant, we have tried to mask it for centuries and our attempts to do so have ranged from imaginative to bizarre. Doubtless, when the planet was sparsely po...

The self-righteous feeling that follows vigorous exercise is hard to beat and for many of us it makes the pain and exertion of a gym workout completely worthwhile.  This welcome afterglow can quickly turn into an obstinate hot flush accompanied by post-exercise sweating, an appearance which doesn...

Any gentleman who has ever attempted to wet shave knows very well that certain steps must be taken in order to mitigate the potentially painful and often unsightly results of shaving errors. The traditional ritual of wet shaving, which to the initiated has become a contemplative and relaxing inte...

There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic, with its attendant lockdowns and restrictions, has had a major impact on all aspects of our lives, not least on our grooming routines. The summers of 2020 and now, of 2021 have been significantly different to all other summers of our lives and forced ...