The Bite Magazine Issue 17

strength. It looks and smells like a basic hand or face cream, but gives great results. Another great product for men from this brand is the Grooming Spray , a fixing spray that helps to finalise your style.With natural ingredients like Aloe Vera, it simplifies the process of combing, giving the hair a natural shine, as well as moisturises and conditions the hair. What’s more, there are UV-filters within the product that reliably protects the hair from harmful UV rays. Finally the Boost Cream gives volume and emphasises the natural beauty of hair.With a soft, weightless consistency, it makes it imperceptible on hair and is great for styling dry hair.This antigravity cream from American Crew has excel- lent moisturising elements, providing the right nutrition for hair and eliminates dryness.The cream is also perfect to use on curly hair. American Crew products are available online as well as at Mankind, John Lewis and Amazon. www.americancrew.com AMERICAN CREW no individuality. We beg to differ. And of course there are those who claim manufacturing is dead in England. Well they’ve clearly never visited our factory.” In a nutshell, while others do the talking, the brand says their products will say everything for them. Below is a list of some of the products from Lock, Stock and Barrel Grooming that came across our desk to try out and we found that all of them have a nice, gentle smell of men cologne. Recharge Moisture Shampoo This is an excellent product to use on very dry hair and scalp. The shampoo deeply moisturises the hair and helps to smooth and control your style, espe- cially rebellious hair. After shampooing, it leaves incredible-feeling hair, enabling the hair to be easily combed, literally giving your hair a whole new life. Ruck Matte Putty This is the perfect product to use on messy hair and a personal favourite of many British stylists. It’s ideal for very short hair to give a brighter definition and matte finish. Simply rub the putty between your fingers and use it as a paste or gel. At first, it will feel like sticky dough but will then turn into smooth and easy-to-apply paste. 85 Karats Shaping Clay This shaping clay is suitable for men with thick and uncontrollable bushy hair. The clay provides you with flexibility and control, with a soft consistency that makes it weightless and is totally different from classic wax. It gives more volume and freedom to style the hair. Prep Tonic Thickening Spray This thickening spray leaves no sticki- ness, does not weigh down the hair and smells really great. A wonderful primer for styling, it makes every strand thicker, stronger and easier to control. Unlike other sprays, it does not leave any oily shininess on hands or head. Reconstruct Protein Shampoo If you love your crowning glory but find you are losing strands of hair due it being weak, this shampoo is made for you. A special formula of proteins is created to thicken the hair and make it much stronger. It is easy to wash out even with maximum use of fixation waxes and sprays. Grooming Gel Ultra Hold Gel This simple gel for styling is easy on your hair and does not weigh it down.With a no-flake formula, it provides a long-lasting effect for any style that you use. It also adds natural shine to your hair, thickens and won’t leave it looking dry or brittle. Argan Blend Shave Oil The oil is made with special care for men’s skin. Professional barbers use it for careful shaving of delicate areas like the neck, while non-professionals can make use of it at home for simple shaving and even as hand and face oil thanks to its natural ingredients being kind and useful to the skin. Volumatte Hair Powder This hair powder is the new step in the world of styling. It melts instantly into the hair and gives it an impressive lift. All you need to do is to rub a small amount directly into your hair and wait for the proteins to work throughout the whole length, making your hair look thicker and leaving a matte finish. www.groomingmen.com