We get it, some of us have been getting a little too comfortable at home. Perhaps we’re not burning as many calories as we should, the iron is collecting dust and the refrigerator looks more at home in an off-licence. One aspect of our lives that should never be neglected is our skincare. None of […]
I was reunited with Bamford products after its inclusion within the Gentleman’s Journal Grooming awards where I was one of the judges again this year. It was the Sport Range that took the spotlight, made up of a trio of men’s essentials designed to refresh, re-invigorate and enhance recovery around sport and exercise. The branding for the […]
In the heart of London The Dapper Chapper team braved the rain to visit a much-loved shaving and grooming brand of ours. MÜHLE has opened up a treatment space in the lower ground floor of their Newburgh Street store in Soho. Seeing all the luxury products on offer really puts you in the mood and is […]
This month I visited ADAM, the award-winning barbershop to review and check out what all the fuss is about. They have had locations popping up since 2016 and now boast venues in Mayfair, Canary Wharf, Fitzrovia, City of London and London Bridge, along with the Victoria Atelier where I was invited to try out the […]
I recently had the pleasure of helping judge the Gentleman’s Journal 2020 Grooming Awards. As with previous years, most of the brands included were staple names of the grooming world but in the Skincare category I was introduced to Neem Face Mask by Shiro which turned out to be the winner in that category (including taking […]
Acqua di Parma is perhaps our most featured grooming brand and that’s for good reason; they rarely miss the mark. Based on what we’ve sampled from their recent Signatures of the Sun collection, they’ve hit all the right notes again. If you enjoy premium Vanilla-dominant fragrances like Tom Ford Tobacco Vanilla or Jo Malone Vanilla […]
1 Start by gently smoothing the perimeter and surface with gentle blow-drying to remove any evident frizz using a medium round brush 2 Liberally spritz label.m Sea Salt Spray over the surface and proceed to blast with a hairdryer to aid building in texture. This step can then be repeated in which to layer the […]
The rise in men’s grooming/beard culture has enabled some great new barbers to flourish in our industry. Cutters Yard is by no means an exception to this combining a barbers, grooming treatments and a boutique coffee shop to create a great experience. Located a at both Southwark and London Bridge at the heart of the […]
The build-up to Christmas is a rare (special) time of year when spirits tend to be almost automatically lifted and the cold winter days are warmed by both positives vibes and countless cups of mulled wine. I guess the reason Christmas is so special is because it feels like a rarity that’s only celebrated annually, […]
It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas, so it’s time to really start thinking about ideal gift and if you’re a little stuck, why not be adventurous and test out a new fragrance? When it comes to the finishing touches of any great look, the cherry on top moment is often provided by a scent. Get […]
Dolce & Gabbana has followed up it’s highly popular 2008 original The One, with this year’s release of The One Grey. The bottle itself has shifted to a cooler grey, with a steel cap and matte silver box to give it a bold, sleek appearance that wouldn’t look out of place in any Dapper Chapper’s collection. While the […]
For all you chappers out there who choose to have shaving as part of their morning routine and are set on maintaining stubble-free look, I’ve got to ask the question; does your skin not take a battering? Day after day, performing acutely measured razor strokes on almost bare skin must cause some serious wear and […]
It’s safe to say that in the world of men’s grooming, changes have been coming thick and fast for the last decade. We’ve undergone (and are still experiencing) a revolution whereby an increasing number of gents are showing more care towards their facial grooming and skincare. First came the wave of hair products, followed by facial moisturisers, oils and balms, often specifically […]
There was a time when most, if not all gents, donned a similar haircut, no matter their hair type, colour or face shape. A relatively short comb over was the norm. Yet, over a period of time, external influences such as the military, new attitudes towards styling and adventurous celebrities and stylists alike have come […]
