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What makes a product vegan or not? Even the most effective ingredients which we once only derived from animals now have vegan alternatives which do the job the same, or better. So why not choose the vegan option?

Whether you’re a skincare newbie or you’ve been using the same face cream for years, here’s the message we need you to know: taking care of your skin matters. 

But navigating your way into all the products available can be overwhelming. Hopefully this article can act as a guide for you and make shopping for men’s skincare a little less intimidating and confusing.

There are so many options out there with all kinds of fancy claims and ingredients, so how do you go about deciding what to use? Should you use makeup too, or treat the root cause of the problem? Should you shop organic and natural, or does any of that stuff actually matter? 

Beards are a great tool to extend our style. Just like a haircut, a beard can completely change how you look. A beard can be a personal aesthetic choice and can also impact one's feeling of masculinity. That's why we have compiled a patchy beard style guide for men who struggle to grow a full one.

In this article you'll learn some practical tips to help manage acne. But just a heads up, acne takes time to heal and there are no overnight quick fixes. Don’t believe anything that tells you otherwise. 

We know, it feels like a faff to add something new into your routine, but dermatologists the world over will be cringing at you wearing your makeup to bed - and for good reason. Sleeping in makeup is a big no-no, and here’s why.

Looking after our appearance isn’t always top of the priority list. Especially when work, socialising, kids and life get in the way. But every so often it’s good to take stock and see where improvements can be made. A few simple changes can make a lot of difference to how you come across, and how you feel about yourself

Read our best tips on what products to use and how to manage acne for men.

Whether we love it or hate, we’ve all been forced to use way more video calling platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams almost daily. If you ever catch yourself thinking, “do I really look like that?” there are a few simple things you can do to help improve your appearance over Zoom.  

You want to wear makeup, but you don’t want people to know you’re wearing makeup? 

There are a few simple things you can do to make sure your face looks natural. Follow these tips and people may say “you look different, have you had a haircut?” rather than “you look… different…”.

Want to appear more attractive to women? Here are some secret tips backed by research.

What do you think makes a man appear confident? Are they self-assured, looking good physically, are they successful? You can be all those things too, even if you don’t quite believe it yet. Confidence takes time to build but it’s 100% possible. 

Here are our top 10 habits to help boost your confidence.