These haircuts are great if you want something stylish and bang on trend, yet incredibly easy to maintain and look after. Admittedly, not everyone is going to suit a pixie crop, the ideal face shape for men to pull this off is a small one with higher cheekbones, almost feminine in shape, but with styles like “bedhead” or something similar, any length would be appropriate – it’s the manner in which the hair is finished that counts.

You’re aiming for tousled here – there’s little in the way of fancy styling, and you don’t need lots of expensive products either. Men can achieve the tousled look on longer hair or the short pixie cut by using a little styling wax to shape and define, mostly on the mid lengths and ends. Short indie hair should have that “forwards swept” look.

The “bedhead” style is called so because it’s supposed to look like you’ve just got out of bed – the style is naturally flatter and the hair looks almost as if it is stuck together. This look is achieved by clever cutting (something you definitely have to ask your hairdresser for) and styling products such as texturising gum and waxes. This sort of style always looks a little better on day old hair rather than freshly washed fluffy hair unless you’re prepared to weight your cut down with lots of product to get it to lie flatter quicker.

Longer indie hairstyles require little more in the way of attention. Again, use of products like mousse, gel or wax help create a tousled, unbrushed look and give more in the way of definition. Even though this trend requires little styling, the most important thing is to maintain the cut itself. This is easy enough to manage with short hair. Indie hair is also defined by its use of colour, very often streaks can be added to either brown or blonde hair. Typically on blonde hair you’ll find black streaks and on brown you’ll have either bright pillar box red or blonde streaks.

The good news is there’s very little needed in the way of straighteners or heat. The best styling tool for this kind of cut is your fingers!  For hair styling products, visit Jacks Male Grooming for the best waxes, gels and putties for your hair.

The market’s growth is being driven mainly by the increasing attention male consumers have for their personal grooming and hygiene. It’s also being driven by the rebirth of economic growth, improvement in product affordability and product modernizations.  Developing countries like Latin America, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific have been center to this growth, due to their rapid economic growth and westernization of the areas.

Because the Eurozone crisis, fragile economy and the decline in consumer confidence, the demand for personal care appliances has continued to be modest thanks to the obsession of both men and women’s desire to look attractive and young.  Thanks to the ever-growing concern about one’s appearance, personal care appliances have become routine in their life.  Already curling irons and hair dryers have been accepted in the market. However, hair setters, hair clippers, massagers, electric toothbrushes, trimmers and more are seeing their popularity rise.

Due to the economic instability around the world, many consumers opted for lower-priced alternatives. For that reason, product invention has appeared as the primary approach in dealing with the purchasing slowdown.  Thanks to effective marketing tactics, better product quality and resourceful distribution networks, manufacturers have a decent chance to survive in the ever-increasing competitive situation.

Besides this, companies are moving toward more local, multi-product accommodations with the idea to reduce their costs and boost customer service. It’s believed that the worldwide personal care appliances market will steadily increase with much of it coming from Latin America and Asia-Pacific regions. It’s believed that Europe and North America will experience a slower demand of economic uncertainty.

According to the report, Europe continues to be the biggest regional market while the most rapidly growing market is Asia-Pacific. The demand for male hair care products is driven primarily by disposable incomes, changes in the standard of living and the improvement in lifestyles.

The biggest product segment is hair care appliances, with hair coloring behind the quickest mounting sub-segment. This area continues to show positive sales growth during the economic downturn, mainly due to the fact that consumers, both men and women, were strapped for cash.

Many companies faced one particular challenge, which is the extremely competitive market. Thus, manufacturers, trying to avoid product commoditization, developed new techniques to single their brands out above the competition.

And, they’re not the only males to do so. Many Indian men are trying cosmetic products and services as well as testing out new hairdos and looks. Today’s metrosexual males are not thinking twice about using sunscreen or using any other kind of grooming product, as they don’t want to look dull and drab.

According to Head of Marketing, Personal Care Products Business, ITC Nilanjan Mukherjee, the segment has immense promise and is consistently and rapidly growing than the total personal care market.

ITC, for that reason, is working alongside R&D labs to develop more male-related products. Of course, it’s not the only company to do so – Philips, Godrej, Emami and others – are looking to alter their product portfolio to include the Indian’s males’ desire to look their best.

FMCG businesses are amassing the product basket by moving into new divisions. However, they’re also using celebrities and digital platforms to reach male customers.

According to Director Marketing, Consumer Lifestyle, Philips Electronics. Aarushi Agarwal, Philips, which currently has grooming kits, beard stylers and trimmers for men, is increasing its male grooming portfolio.

In 2010, Fiama Di Wills Men lunched Aqua Pulse, which included a range of bathing bar and shower gel. The company has since expanded to include face wash and would continue to expand to meet the male needs.

Smart marketers produced a brand new skincare category, noting that a man’s need is different than a woman’s needs. Many of the new products have been sold in high numbers with deodorants topping the list at approximately 50 percent; the fairness cream market has grown to a rate of 40 percent.

Agarwal said the increase in disposable income and celebrity influence are primary reasons for the sudden interest in male grooming products.

Starting today, tweet your biggest HANDLE IT moment to @MaleStandard  and tag @SpeedStick for a chance to win a Year Supply of Speed Stick’s New Power Line.

As a part of their HANDLE IT campaign, they have asked MaleStandard to choose the winner.

So what’s a HANDLE IT moment?

Have you ever called your girlfriend the name of an Ex? Have you ever walked into a meeting wearing shorts when everyone else had on a suit and tie?

Yes. Awkward moments happen to all of us! It’s just a matter of how you decide to HANDLE IT.

Even our very own co-founder once dropped a tray full of food in an amusement park during a blind date. He simply kept walking as if nothing happened! Can you top that? We dare you!

So we’re encouraging our readers to share their most awkward moment with us.

Here’s how it works

Starting today. You can tweet @MaleStandard your most awkward story using the hashtag #HandleIt.

On May 14, MaleStandard will choose the best tweet as the winner. The winner will receive a One Year Supply of Speed Stick’s Power Deodorant.

How amazing is that!

Simply reply to @MaleStandard on twitter and begin tweeting us your most awkward stories. Make sure tag @SpeedStick and include the hashtag #HandleIt.

According the Wahl, “62% of men wear facial hair at some point during the year. Wahl’s campaign is offering free trims and shaves to guys in an effort to educate men. Company representative, Laura Lazzara says, “The goal is to help educate guys that with a little effort and the proper grooming tools they can achieve a look that not only is attractive, but is their personal style.” They note that many men don’t know where to start when it comes to facial hair styling.

According to their website, starting this summer and fall, Wahl’s 30-foot mobile barbershop will be traveling the United States and stopping at some of the nation’s most notable events. Their team of expert barbers will be giving aways free trims and shaves in an effort to help men look their best.

During their “Face the Day” tour, men will be able to enter the Man of the Year facial hair face-off competition. In this competition men will compete to see who’s facial hair style is the best and can earn up to $1000 in Wahl products.

You can learn more about the campaign by visiting http://wahlnation.com/

Since acne is not a gender-specific condition, men are just as prone to developing it as women. In fact, as we speak there are literally millions of men who suffer from recurring or persistent acne outbreaks.

Regardless of how hard or what treatment solution they try, many of these men cannot find a way to overcome this problem. If this is you, I recommend you read on as in this article you will find the answers to why you haven’t been able to combat your acne outbreaks yet and what can be done to finally end your battle with recurring acne outbreaks.

What About Acne Products?

As you may already know, taking regular trips to the dermatologist or to the pharmacy may not solve your problem in the long run.

Pharmaceutically developed acne treatments or minimally invasive surgery procedures as well as commercially marketed acne treatment products are meant to target and repress the symptoms of acne, such as the redness, the tenderness and the appearance of nodules, cysts or blackheads.

At the same time none of these products or treatments address the actual causes of acne. This is the reason why following successful treatment you may find yourself back in square one again within weeks of becoming acne free.

What’s The Primary Cause of Acne?

You see, in order to have clear and radiant skin, it is also vital that you identify and eliminate the primary cause of acne from the equation, not only the symptoms that are visibly seen on the surface of your skin.

So what causes of acne in men? Acne is in fact a sign that there is a hormonal imbalance within your body and this can be due to several factors, such as a poor diet, a lack of sleep, a lack of exercise or the excessive consumption of alcohol.

Your may have already heard the phrase “your body is your temple” and in order for it to function well, you need to provide it with all the necessary nutrients, rest and exercise it needs. Therefore we can say that the best acne treatment is a healthy lifestyle.

3 Simple Tips

1. Never Disregard the Importance of Eating Well!

Whatever you put into your body will affect it. Your skin is the largest organ of your body and you cannot expect it to look flawless or function well if you don’t provide it with the fuel it needs. A deficient diet can in fact turn your body’s hormone production upside down, which as you know is the primary cause of acne. For busy professionals it is not always easy to eat salads and home cooked meals on a daily basis, but what you can do is simple:

• Get a good nutritional supplement, which contains the recommended amounts of skin friendly nutrients, paying special attention to vitamin A, vitamin C, omega 3 essential fatty acids and zinc.
• Eat 5 portions fruits and vegetables daily, especially citrus fruits as they contain high levels of vitamin C and yellow fruits or vegetables as they are rich in vitamin A.
• Hydrate your body effectively by drinking 6 to 8 glasses of filtered or mineral water a day.

These 3 basic steps are incredibly simple, but sadly they are neglected by many men, despite the fact that following them can achieve dramatic results.

2. Normalize Your Body’s Hormone Production

There are several natural ingredients that can be consumed in order to restore your body’s normal and healthy hormone levels, which will consequently reduce your skin’s sebum production as well as your pore size.

These natural ingredients – which can be taken in supplement forms, can be consumed fresh or as herbal infusions:

• ginger
• chamomile
• turmeric
• milk thistle

If you are prone to repeated acne breakouts, this is an especially important step.

3. Follow a Sensible Skin Care Routine

Just like you internally take care of your skin by dieting, caring for your skin externally is just as important. A simple, but sensible skin care routine can make all the difference when it comes to the treatment and prevention of acne. The primary objective of your skin care routine should be to always to balance your skin.

Gentle daily exfoliation is especially important to open up your pores and to get rid of the dead skin cells. This step is often overlooked by men, but if you give it a try, you will see the difference it can make. If your skin is sensitive, opt for chemical rather than mechanical exfoliation. When it comes to cleansing, toning and moisturizing, be sure to select productas, which were especially formulated for acne treatment.

There you have it, three simple steps to that your acne symptoms. Have you tried these steps yet? Let us know how well they worked for you.

In India, deodorants are used more by men than women. 65% of total sales are comprised of deodorants for men. Axe is still the market leader with 16% of the overall sales.

Satyaki Ghosh is the director of the consumer products division of L’Oreal India. He declared: “Developed markets traditionally use deodorants as antiperspirants. In India, however, these are mostly used as cheap perfumes. So, while the roll-on format is used in developed markets, in India it is mostly aerosol spray.”

Different products appeal more to the Indian market than to other markets. Nivea is one example. Rakshit Hargave, a representative from Nivea, declared about Fresh Active which is one of their products: “The variant is not very big in Brazil (the biggest deodorant market), or even European markets. However, being fragrance-driven, it suits the Indian market well.”

There are also customers who prefer to try new expensive products from time to time. Nivea saw this trend  and brought Dry Impact on the market for a limited period of time.

Millions of Indians use deodorant sprays as primary fragrances. How about you?

Identify your skin type

Once you know which skin type you have, you can choose a treatment option.  What works well for oily skin might not work or may exacerbate the problem for someone with sensitive skin. For more information, check out what’s your skin type?

Determine the severity

Most over the counter remedies work well on mild to moderate cases, those with severe cases are recommended to see a dermatologist.  The good news, most people have mild or moderate cases and can treat their skin using affordable, over the counter products and a few small changes to their hygiene routine.

How to get rid of back acne:

1. Wash with warm water.
2. Use a loofah to gently exfoliate the skin – being too rough can cause more break outs.
3. Let the soap penetrate the skin for a few minutes before you rinse it off – give it a chance to get in and work its magic.
4. Keep your body hydrated properly – the more water you drink, the clearer your skin will be.
5. Use an oil free moisturizer to keep your skin clean and clear – after all, it’s the oils that naturally occur in our skin that clog the pores, creating acne in the first place.
6. Shower once or twice a day, shower after any workout, and rinse thoroughly during any shower – make sure you get all the dirt and oil off your body.
7. Take a minute or two to gently dry off after showering – letting your skin breathe is a great way to eliminate oils from accumulating and causing problematic breakouts.
8. Treat blemishes with a solution containing 2.5% benzol peroxide.  Using a higher percentage of benzol peroxide will only irritate skin and possibly cause more breakouts rather than heal the blemishes you already have.
9. Eat a diet lower in fats and oils – our body excrete excess oils any way it can, and often that is through the skin.  You want to minimize the amount of oils in your body – this will go a long way to giving you the clean, clear skin – and eliminating bacne – and any other acne you may have.

Use these steps and notice the unsightly bacne disappear.

Paul Looney is J. Paul’s Chief Executive Officer. He declared: “The expansion into Nordstrom will make J. Paul products more readily available into areas of the country where J. Paul has yet to roll-out its skin care line through any retailers”

He also praised the Nordstrom retail stores: “We are excited about partnering with Nordstrom, a prestigious retailer who has long focused on both providing premium products and high quality service to its customers.” The actual Nordstrom launch will take place in May 14th. J. Paul is now present in 50 nationwide retail store chains.

Glide Shave is the most important product from J. Paul. Through the national marketing campaign called “The J. Paul Tough Beard Challenge.”, J. Paul hopes to persuade men to buy Glide Shave. The product itself is mainly for men who have beards that are hard to shave due to different issues.

Each of its products was built with simplicity in mind similar to what Apple has done in the computer industry. Each product can be used in different circumstances and for different uses.

J. Paul products might be for you as well. You can check them out at Nordtrom starting May 14th. Give them a try!

They hope that the product will be developed into a fully fledged product line. The product line will be named Victor Ortiz Men’s Anti-Aging Skin Care Pack.

The product will first be available to the public during the World Series of Poker Tournaments. The poker tournament’s location is RIO Hotel & Casino. 100,000 men are expected to participate at the World Series of Poker Tournaments. All of these men will be exposed to the new anti-aging product line by Victor Ortiz.

One of the skin care products is called FaceLube. It’s an eco-friendly product and it makes your face appear younger. The VO line will also include an anti-aging shaving pack. The pack contains high-end products bundled together so they come to a more affordable price.

TLK Fusion is one of the partners of the VO product line and Ken Collis is the president of TLK Fusion. He declared: “Most anti-aging products are geared towards females, and most people don’t realize just how high of a demand there is for a line of quality men’s grooming and anti-aging products that are also affordable. We are thrilled about the partnership between FaceLube and Victor Ortiz”