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Hawthorne Wants You to Build Your Own Grooming Kit

Starting your own grooming routine can be pretty daunting. These days there are just so many things to consider it’s tough to know where to even begin. Do you wanna combat dark circles or stop all visible signs of aging? Is it possible to do both? What about SPF? What the fuck is skin pollution and is it contributing to global warming? If you’ve ever felt intimidated while browsing different sites for moisturizers, serums, creams, masks, and god knows what else, you’re not alone. It’s tough out there, but Hawthorne is here to help.

 

The American grooming brand touts itself as being Your Tailored Bathroom. In a day when practically everything can be customized, skincare is no exception. The brand’s website invites you to take a quiz that asks a series of questions that range from basic things like skin and hair type to more personal items like whether you’re an introvert or extrovert and how badly your BO smells. (It’s in your best interest to be completely honest, man.) Then it tailors several compact product sets (from 500,000 different combinations) based on your needs. There’s a cologne set, a basic face wash option, and a full-body range to get you started. Self-care just got a hell of a lot easier.

 

 

 

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Father’s Day Gift Guide 2019: For the New Dad

It’s that time of year again — the beginning of summer and the annual opportunity to show Dad some love. Whether it’s a shoutout on social media (parents love that) or an exotic luxury cruise, now is the time to thank him for all he’s done for you. We’ve rounded up some key items for the new father that’s figuring it all out.

 

Hermès Avalon Baby Blanket

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Every baby deserves to be cradled in the lap of luxury.
$980, available on Hermes.com

 

FUJIFILM INSTAX Mini 90 Neo Classic Instant Film Camera

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Don’t miss a moment of your baby’s life with this Polaroid camera.
$100, available on Amazon.com

 

Michael Kors Contrast Stripe Scuba Track Jacket

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Dad fashion consists of convenience and comfort, but this Michael Kors jacket adds a clean touch.
$148, available on MichaelKors.com

 

Hint Scented Sunscreen

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Everyone should protect their skin, and this scented sunscreen adds a sweet and refreshing scent to the task.
$18, available online on DrinkHint.com

 

APEMAN Projector Mini

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This little gadget is the perfect tool to transform any room into a cinema and allow easy family bonding.
$200, available on Amazon.com

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Kiehl’s New Mineral Sunscreen is a Summer Essential

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Kiehl’s offers a lightweight solution to sensitive and acne-prone skin with the Super Fluid UV Mineral Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 50+. Knowing that SPF is more of an everyday affair—rather than a beach essential—the brand commits itself to protection in this lightweight, oil free, and water resistant formula that features 100 percent mineral-based filters to defend skin from the sun and irritation. Kiehl’s utilized Titanium Dioxide for its ability to block UV rays, fusing it with antioxidant powers and Vitamin E for a lightly-tinted lotion that has got you covered while you salute the sun.

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New SPF Moisturizer from The Art of Shaving

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Summer is far from over and The Art of Shaving wants to keep your skin protected during those margarita-fueled afternoon trips to the beach with its new Eucalyptus SPF 15 Daily Facial Moisturizer. Packaged into a sleek black tube with vintage beach umbrella detailing, this essential oil-heavy cream contains light weight emollients and a touch of grape seed for easy absorption that never leaves the skin feeling greasy or slick; instead creating a quick-to-dry saturated glow that increases as the product penetrates. The state-of-the-art UVA/UVB protection allows The Art of Shaving moisturizer to be the first in the company’s line to bear the Skin Cancer Foundation Seal of Recommendation for Daily Use and can dramatically reduce the risk of skin cancer and early skin aging caused by the sun. The spicy eucalyptus scent, though at first intense, when applied, gives way to a deep blue chamomile aroma that provides a unique cooling sensation on the skin and relaxes the wearer’s senses for a truly breezy, worry-free coast through summer.

The Eucalyptus SPF 15 Daily Facial Moisturizer is available now.

MD Solar Sciences Daily Anti Aging Moisturizer Broad-Spectrum SPF 30 UVA UVB Protection avobenzone

The Anti-Aging Moisturizer for Summer

MD Solar Sciences Daily Anti Aging Moisturizer Broad-Spectrum SPF 30 UVA UVB Protection avobenzone If there’s one thing you should be doing this summer, other than, say wearing the best of Spring 2013 style and sipping rum-like concoctions near a pool or beach, it would be to regularly use a face moisturizer that includes a broad-spectrum SPF. Moisturizing is the anchor to any healthy skincare regimen and is something you should be doing daily anyway but come summer, the sun’s intensity and your penchant for being out in it, increases the need for some UV protection. Even if you’re just commuting in your car or out shopping, it’s best to go for a product with a broad-spectrum SPF of 30. Yes, 30, which may seem like a lot, but given that you’re only applying a moisturizer once a day, it needs to be powerful enough to last all day. SPF 15 is the lowest you should consider going.

We’ve been steadfast in testing the latest and most luxurious blends (specifically on recent winter and spring jaunts to the Caribbean) and have found MD Solar Sciences Daily Anti-Aging Moisturizer to be the very best at both improving skin complexion and protecting against UV rays. Not a surprise given that it was formulated by Clinical Professor at NYU School of Medicine and dermatologic oncologist, Dr. Robert J Friedman.  The first thing to know is that the white cream blends in seamlessly and instantaneously with no milky SPF-like residues and comes with an ever so light peppery scent. No coconut here. The blend favors the chemical blocker avobenzone over the controversial oxybenzone (which has been linked to cancer and the death of coral reefs) and comes with a top grade mix of 9 powerful wrinkle fighting anti-oxidants like the extracts of green tea, mushrooms, rosemary, sunflowers and grapes. There’s also a slew of anti-inflammatory and skin soothing agents, including something called Niacinamide that’s one of the best blemish/redness fighters out there, making this also a perfect stand in for your summer aftershave. And beyond winning our hearts with it’s performance, we have to admit that the slick twist top bottle also made us fall in love with how it looks in our bathroom…and in the clear pastic bag we’re so fond of traveling with. At 1.7 oz, the bottle is very TSA friendly.

MD Solar Sciences Daily Anti-Aging Moisturizer Broad-Spectrum SPF 30 is $68/1.7 oz at mdsolarsciences.com

 

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A New Poolside Direction: DANWARD

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The pool presents plenty a challenge for the style-minded man. High-low might work for the street but not for chilling poolside. So first, you’ve got to find a slick place that serves choice cocktails and food, preferably to your private cabana. The Rooftop by Gordon Ramsey at the London Hotel in Los Angeles is just such a place (and, some news, will be opening their currently private rooftop pool to reservations from non-guests as soon as this May). Then you’ll need an SPF that won’t leave you looking like Casper. Solar Shield Moisturizing Sunblock SPF 28 with Enriched Botanicals by Brave Solder is one we recently fell in love with. But…before any of that, there’s your look. Luckily, in 2013 we have no shortage of well made swimwear brands to choose from, but since you’re probably looking to do something more au courant than, uh, au-gain, you’ll want to sport add one of the most buzzed about new brands in luxe swimwear to your mix. That would be a Swiss based brand called DANWARD. The just released Spring 2013 collection is the first to be available in the United States and mixes classic swimwear cuts that wink and nod to mid-century manliness—think speedos, brazilian cut trunks—with decidedly sinuous though hirsute modern shapes—namely with their best selling sandals. The designer, Dan Ward, cut his chops for over 20 years designing and merchandising for such houses as Hermès, Dunhill, Bally and Calvin Klein, launching DANWARD only last summer. The buzz has landed their threads at some of the world’s most exclusive stores, spas and hotels so make some room in your drawers. Dive into some purchase information and the look book right this way…

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DANWARD is available at Selfridges, Harrods, Neiman Marcus, Lane Crawford, Luisa Via Roma, Mr. Porter, Babalu, The Webster, SOHO House and at resorts & spas such as the Mandarin Oriental and the Four Seasons. For more information check danwardwear.com