COCOAHOMME ~ Men of Color with Distinguished Grooming & Style
Men's Cologne
Moisturizers for Men — Face, Under Eye, Mouth, Hair
Elasta QP for Men's Hair
Black, Bald and Back!
Manifest X.O: The Modern Gentlemen's Guide
Smooth Player: Sony's DVD Walkman®
Barc Bump Down
Hex Bad Breath — Handling halitosis
Sex: The Slow and Silent Type
A signature scent is an important part of a gentleman's wardrobe. It's an accessory that goes one step farther to define your style. The type of cologne you wear is just as significant as the watch you strap on whether it be a sporty chronograph, a classic leather-strapped tank or your grandfather's pocket watch.
Now of course, the cologne you wear can also be dictated by the season as well as the activity…you may not select the same timepiece for work and play or the same suit for summer and winter. A select few COCOAHOMME colognes for the summer months you might find enticing depending on your mood and style.
The Sports Enthusiast: Tommy Summer by Tommy Hilfiger
If your idea of a good time is backyard BBQ's (on the Vineyard, of course) and a round of golf with buddies, then limited edition Tommy Summer is the move.
The lightweight scent is inspired by Cape Cod summers and has laid back, casual quality making it accessible and totally wearable.
Notes include: Sea Air Accord, Bergamot, Sparkling Mandarin, Spearmint Leaves, Lavender, Sea-Soaked Cape Cod Driftwood and Seacoast Seaweed
Retails for $45 and includes limited edition Tommy Summer Cologne and Body Wash.
The Ladies Man: Red Delicious Men by DKNY
If you are a man about town with a sexy sense of style and provocative air that women can't resist, then this cologne will only boost your appeal.
Just as its name implies, this scent has a decadent essence with a masculine edge and a cool vibe that is great to wear on warm summer evenings. Beware, you might find yourself with a flock of women trying to get closer for a whiff or a…bite!
Notes Include: Cognac Rum, Saffron Flower, Cardamom, Sparkling Citruses, Apple Liqueur, Vanilla Vodka, Coffee, Davana Flower, Tiger Orchid, Sandalwood, Okoume Wood, Moss, Patchouli, and Iris
Retails for $44 (1.7 oz) / $58 (3.4 oz) at www.sephora.com.
The Refined Homme: Anvers 2 by Anvers
The man who seeks out all that is unique, from art and culture to music and fashion. He is the opposite of mainstream preferring exclusivity, elegance and intimacy. If this is you, then Anvers just may peek your interest.
Anvers 2 (Anvers is French for Antwerp) is an airy, inviting cologne that quite possibly your female counterpart may want to spray on as well. The fragrance captures the essence of a modern man that is confident, cultured and has class.
Notes include: Bergamot, Lime, Lemon, Black Pepper, Rhubarb and Cypress, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine, Lily, Mimosa, Blond Woods and Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber, Musk, Olibanum and Oakmoss
Retails for $94 (3.4 oz) at www.barneys.com.
By K'Era Morgan
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Just in time to combat summer's dehydrating heat, Lab Series Skincare for Men has introduced the Instant Moisture treatment product line. It includes a face moisturizing gel ($26), eye gel ($27) and lip balm ($10), all fragrance-free. Visit www.labseries.com for more information and to order products online.
The Facial Fuel collection by Kiehl's includes Face Wash ($17.50) with caffeine, soybean oil and citrus and chestnut extracts, an Energizing Scrub ($15) with menthol, corn germ oil and crushed apricot kernels and an energizing moisturizer ($20.50, 2.5 fl. oz.). Visit www.kiehls.com for more information and to order products online.
Clinique's Skin Supplies for Men includes Hair Maximizing Shampoo ($14.50) and Hair Maximizing Serum ($18.50) both boosting thickness with creatine and white birch extract, Exfoliating Body Wash ($16) with caffeine and salicylic acid and Soothing Shave Oil ($13.50) with grapeseed oil and vitamin C. Visit www.skinsuppliesformen.com for more information and to order products online.
The Art of Shaving's Ingrown Hair Night Cream ($40) with white willow bark extract and other pure essential oils. Visit www.theartofshaving.com for more information and to order products online.
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Elasta QP, a brand known for ethnic hair care products for women launched a line specifically for men.
The new men's line includes four products:
All products contain natural ingredients such as Jojoba oil and tea tree oil to soften hair, control frizz, and allow for easy styling.
Hear from the men about Elasta QP on their hair:
Frank, a Latino with thick unruly hair, found the Wave and Styling Gel helped create soft waves and a defined style (rather than his usual curly ‘fro).
James, an African-American man in his mid forties, loved how the Texturizing Kit tamed his frizz while adding soft waves. “My hair had great shine and the waves felt soft without any frizz,” James saihd.
Roy, a mid twenties hip African-American man, loved the Glaze, “Normally my hair looks horrible when it rains, frizzed and harsh texture. The Glaze helped to tame my frizz while leaving a really incredible sheen to it and a nice feel. My girlfriend loved it.”
The Elasta QP line can be found at ElastaQP.com, through your stylist or beauty supply stores.
Visit www.ElastaQP.com for more information.
By Ellen Rosner Feig
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For the African-American urban man of style, hairstyle plays a major role in accentuating facial features and in defining one's uniqueness.
In the spirit of rocking the 'do to blend with my personality and fashion taste, I decided to go au naturale about a year ago. On a bright and sunny afternoon, in the heat of the summer, my head is totally immaculate, burnished and glistening as though buffed or spit shined.
With my pristine head style come certain allusions to Hollywood celebrities, some pleasurable and others not. On the best of days, I get, "you remind me of that dude from How Stella Got Her Groove Back," a certainly complimentary semblance to the looks and suave of Taye Diggs in the 1998 romance hit. On other days, I get, "you look like Seal, please sing Kissed By A Rose." Not so bad, I certainly don't mind being Seal if I could get a piece of Heide Klum, the hilltop mansion, and a voice that wins a Grammy. On the totally hilarious days, especially most recently, and since the celebrated Leonardo DiCaprio film, I get, "Bro, you look like that African dude from Blood Diamond . . . the one that said 'He is my son. I am his Father. I must save Him!'"
Whether it's a close shave, a total shave, a well-coiffed 'fro, or long dreadlocks, there is a sundry of styles that exist for black men which, in fact, vary in of themselves. Within the beauty that exists in the diversity of a black man's hair, owing to its conformity to a repertoire of styles, the decision to go bald is certainly a bold and daring step. Wearing the totally bald look requires a great deal of confidence. It exudes an aura of strength, coolness, passion and masculinity, especially when it complements a refined personality. Pioneered by Michael Jordan in the 80's, the bald look has stood the trials of time and has promoted the sleek sex appeal upheld by major actors like: Ving Rhames in Mission Impossible; Tyrese, the notorious and maturing Baby Boy; Damon Wayans in the hotheaded Major Payne; James Lesure from NBC's Las Vegas, and other stunning black male media faces.
Not all head shapes conform to the bald style. The gift of working the baldheadedness is only given to a select few. According to hairboutique.com: Respect who you are and you'll just naturally feel good about yourself. A sense of pride and individuality is hot. Women are naturally attracted to men that radiate happiness — with or without hair.
I'm Black, bringing the sexy Back, with an urbane and sophisticated touch of radiant Baldness.
By Ismoila Alli-Balogun
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Manifest X.O: The Modern Gentlemen's Guide
The formula for the perfect gift combines equal parts thoughtfulness on the part of the giver with usefulness and, particularly, desire on the part of the recipient. What do you give if you're on a bit of a budget, for a dad or special man in your life who's not into, or better yet, doesn't need any more tools, tackle or ties? A single, leather-bound volume with all the how-to's on being dapper.
Manifest X.O details "the Style fundamentals of the Good Life". Co-author Marc Gunn say the book "characterizes what it means to embody boldness, taste and a refined lifestyle, in the manner of 'tradition'." Throughout its 12 chapters, the reader is taken "through the 'Man'-damentals" that have been passed down through generations. Gunn stresses that signs of living the Good Life are found in "the way you dress, plus the way that you treat others, manage your affairs, carry yourself, entertain, improve yourself mentally and physically and give of yourself to others." That is, the Good Life is not so much about the cost of one's accoutrements, but rather the way one lives his life.
What makes Manifest X.O such a wonderful gift, in addition to the wisdom dispensed, is the list of "Essentials", things that every man should have, within every chapter. These "Essentials" will serve not only as lifestyle guides for the recipient of the book, but also as a gift guide for the giver. One may, says Gunn, "refer to the "Essentials" lists for Christmas, Valentine's Day, Father's Day, birthdays, etc. and help to build up the arsenal" of fundamentals for the Good Life.
Manifest X.O ($45) is available for sale at www.manifestxo.com or www.amazon.com.
By Sacha Phillip
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Smooth Player: Sony's DVD Walkman®
Real men sport the latest, sleekest, most compact electronic devices. Step up your game in your down time with Sony's Portable DVD Walkman® Player D-VE7000S. It's 7", high definition color LCD wide screen has a video resolution of over 112,000 pixels. The unit plays DVDs, CDs, MP3s on surround-sound quality speakers. Appropriate everywhere — on the go or on Speaker Cradle to stand alone — enjoy movie theater style entertainment anytime.
Visit www.sonystyle.com for more details and to buy ($199.95).
By Ellen Rosner Feig
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Formulated with men of color in mind, Bump Down from Barc Skin Care leaves a man's face feeling smooth and bump free. The white shave cream, meant for post shaving use, comes out thick, but goes on smooth. Created with no alcohol, the glycolic acid formula helps to exfoliate skin; the chamomile and glycerin elements help to calm and moisturize dry, aggravated skin. As Bump Down hydrates it reduces any of the irritation associated with shaving.
Ladies, don't think this is only a man's cream — it works wonders on razor bumps caused by leg and underarm shaving.
Visit www.getbarc.com for more details and to buy ($18).
Click here to view a special feature on Barc's Co-Founder Robert Brace.
By Ellen Rosner Feig
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Hex Bad Breath — Handling halitosis
Don't flirt with a foul-smelling mouth. Bad breath is unappealing and a turn off no matter a man's good looks or charm. It's not enough to rely only on the breath test of blowing into your cupped hand. Breath refreshers should be among a man's best friends. Here are a few that are easy to carry around to keep as constant pocket pals.
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Altoids Twin Pack Mints, Spearmint |
Listerine PocketPaks Oral Care Strips, Cool Mint |
Oral-B Brush-Ups at www.oralbbrushups.com |
"Take note that these products may be a cover up because they are just refreshers," warns Charles Grannum, DDS of Clinton Hill Family Dentistry. "You need to find out the true cause."
According to Dr. G, you may need a tooth cleaning, or have periodontal or gum disease, a sinus or throat infection, or gastrointestinal/stomach problems. Although men typically don't like to see health professionals, the first step to addressing the problem is simply a dental office visit.
"Most cases of bad breath are the result of inadequate hygiene or gum treatment," says Dr. G. "I recommend good ol' fashion flossing to get rid of bacteria between teeth — Glide Floss is good for those with trouble — and toothbrushes with soft bristles."
Contact Dr. Grannum at drgrannum@aol.com or call (718) 783-6228 to schedule an appointment.
Now you can spit fresh game.
~T. Bernie
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I'm a mature woman so my advice to men comes from a place of security. The key is slow, long, and deep strokes, teasing the woman's body to the point that she craves for your every move. Your controlled actions tell her that you can satisfy her desires. Your silence says I'm confident in my actions, no need for empty talk because I'm a man handling my business. The only words should come from her...whispering your name. If she cries of ecstasy, talks too loud or too much, silence her with slow, long and deep kisses to channel the intensity. Before you know it, she'll be shaking in your arms. Slow, silent sex works best in the missionary position.
By Charlotte Burley
Charlotte Burley of iCandyDVD.com and The Industry Cosign "iCandy presents The FourPLAY-see what the men have to say" is an acclaimed author most known for chick lit sensation "Cosmopolitan Girls", a Doubleday/Harlemoon novel, creative figure and media entrepreneur. iCandy is an erotic series of "visual foreplay", not porn that stimulates women's empowerment, self awareness and self fulfillment.
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