Two boobs good, four boobs better

Ease up on the product. Even if the bottle says to use like half a gallon, don’t! Start out working through a penny size amount in shorter hair and then add a small amount more for longer hair.

Spread your product over your hands before applying, this will help with even distribution. It’s ok not to use your brush or comb and to just use your hands to style your hair.

If you’re hairs thinning a bit on top, simply blow drying it can give the appearance of a fuller head of hair. Use some mousse or hair spray to style and hold the style in place.

Washing your hair the night before can help you achieve the Robert Pattinson bed head look. Simply wash your hair, give  it a quick simple styling, and go to bed. That’s it, plus it’ll give you a couple of extra minutes in the morning to sleep in. Score!

If you have long hair, yeah sure it can be quite cool but that doesn’t mean it has to always get in the way. Invest in some black hair ties and try some different up styles.

When it comes to shorter hairstyles, it can be easy to over do it on hairspray, gel, mousse, and other products. You’re hair shouldn’t crunch, even short hair should have some movement. Stick to good quality products that aren’t sticky and that don’t flake.

For a fab hair product we here at Boob.ie are digging Goth Juice by our friends at Lush. It’s great for fluffy flyaway hair, and gives a medium hold on your hair, so you’ll still have movement and no crunchiness.

Happy Styling.

Will.

Well folks, the sun is shining this morning, but it was pissy all weekend, especially if you were at Oxegen.  You probably got covered in mud and every one else’s eau de body, and maybe too tired to bother showering when you got in either late last night or this morning.

Fear not, here’s a few tips to get you back to smelling like a human bean again!

Did you know that for hundreds of years, in some countries they use sulphur to cure practically all skin problems? Lush have developed a shower scrub, Brimstone, made with natural sulphur to condition the skin and keep it clean and problem free.

Brimstone has a strong kinda manly smell, it also contains deep cleansing China clay, exfoliating sea salt, and lovely calming hemp oil.

This is a good old hardcore scrub, great for feet, elbows, knees and dry skin. Even better for stubborn backne!

Lush have also brought out a scrub that can be used as a full body mask.  Glorious Mud is soothing and deep cleansing, but contains sesame and vanilla that will moisturise you skin as well.

It gives your skin a good detox and is great for scrubbing off the Jersey Shore fake man tan, yeah we all know you wear it, you’re not fooling anyone!

These will great if you’ve been at mucky Oxegen this weekend!

Happy Cleansing.

Will.

Just a quick one for your Monday morning boys.

Instead of feeling like Graham Norton when you step into the shower with your handmade cosmetics all smelling of an Oompa Loompa’s knicker drawer, you can take this one bottle into the shower and feel like Chuck Norris.  Or Bear Grylls or Ray Mears, or someone else manly.  Like Mr T.  I pity the foo who doesn’t wash with grass etc…

Lush have launched a new shower gel for summer, called Grass.

It’s bursting with lots of nutrients, oxidents and good stuff for your skin.

Even if you’re only starting to take care of your skin now, it’ll do the world of good when you’re older.

It’s made with wheatgrass juice and lots of citrus oils to bring a bit of sunshine to your day. This gel just screams summer to me.

The earthy fresh scent really wakes you up in the mornings, smells like meadows, sunshine and a cool breeze all in one bottle. What more could you ask for?

Happy Showertime.

Will.

Now we all know I’m a big product junkie, and I know I have yet to convert a good few of you from using the cheapest shower gel you can find to using some proper lovely stuff.

But I think I may now be able to do it.

Heard of Beer Soap? Nope?? Well guess what I found!

The Beer Soap Company are giving me two of my greatest loves in one package, grooming and drinking. What more could one ask for?

They made  their first beer soap in 2006. After that things were put on hold for a bit then in October 2008 they launched a line of 9 beer soaps which sold out within days. That is when they decided to expand!

When they officially opened The Beer Soap Company, they launched with 25 different varieties. Since then this has grown to 95!

We here at Boob.ie have picked a few of our favourites to recommend to you.

Showing how patriotic we are, first up is Stout Beer Soap, made with Guinness. It combines Guinness 250th Anniversary Stout with olive oil, shea butter and cocoa butter, leaving your skin all lovely.

We’re also diggin the Black Pepper and Lime Beer Soap made with Corona (oh FYI black pepper is a major aphrodisiac), and the Tobacco Orange Beer Soap made with Irish Red. Both really fresh and will give you that nice zing that we all need.

The Beer Soaps cost $5.50 each that’s just a little over €4 which is pretty sweet and even better you can buy any 6 soaps for $25 which is a little over €20, awesome eh?

They do lots of other products as well, you’ll find some lovely things for the women in your life in their Zaja Natural Range.

We love their Solid Colonges as well, Ireland Springs smells of fresh rain, aloe and mint, and Ireland Tweed is a fancy blend of sandalwood, verbena, ambergris, oakmoss and violet.

You guys will smell so good you’ll have the women falling at your feet.

Happy Showering.

Will.

Now, I don’t mean the big hair and cheesy one liners.

I know what you’re thinking, why would a man of your age and handsomeness need grooming products like the ones I’m talking about here.  Well, you can put them to use for times when you need them, but they weren’t really meant for, and they do the trick.

I was given a gift of two new products from Avon to try out, designed especially for men. The QuadraFX Anti-Ageing Moisturising Face Cream with SPF15 and the QuadraFX Anti-Ageing Moisturising Eye Cream. At first I was a bit hurt to be giving anti-ageing products but as a serious product junkie I was more than willing to give them a go.

With the anti-ageing cream face cream it claims to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles after one week, and make your skin feel younger and firmer, and your pores visibly minimised. I didn’t notice a difference with fine lines, or pores. However I did find it a nice light moisturiser, it was easy to use and soaked in well. I did find the smell quite off putting, a very kind of chemically smell, but I got used to it after a couple of days. I wouldn’t recommend this if you’re looking for a product for lines and wrinkles, but it’s all right to use for a daily sun screen. It’s normally €10.50 for 50ml but Avon are currently selling it for €5.25, I’d say grab one for your holidays, it’s small and handy and you’ll need the SPF 15. I wouldn’t spend any more than the €5.25 cause I’m sure you could get a nice smell sun screen in Boots for that.

The anti-ageing eye cream is formulated to help eliminate dark circles and fine wrinkles around the eyes, it says it  also helps minimise puffiness and improves the look of crow’s feet. I preferred this so much more than the face cream, but yet again didn’t do much for fine wrinkles but worked amazingly on puffiness and dark circles. It has a nice thick texture but soaks in easily. This is the bees knees for those mornings when ya wake up with a hooer of a hangover and can hardly open your eyes, and you know you have to be bright eyed and bushy tailed for work in ten minutes. I used up my tube of this in no time, am hooked on it. It’s normally €7.50 for 15ml but Avon are selling it for €3.75 at the mo so stock up, I know I am. Again I’m not recommending this for lines and wrinkles but it works wonders on puffiness and dark circles.

So there you have it, even though we’re all young and studly, there’s more than one use for these so called anti ageing products.

Your missus or your ma will have an Avon catalogue lying around, and if not you go online and find a local rep.

Will

You may or may not know about Lush Ltd, well if you don’t I’m sure your better halves would know of them. I’ve known about Lush for a few years, but only cause I buy me ma stuff from there at Christmas.

Lush are all about freshness, this is so they can make great and effective products, without having to put loads of  harsh synthetics in them, so you know you’re getting quality gear.

I kinda thought that being such a product whore I would’ve known that they do men’s stuff, I didn’t… I hang my head in shame.

The lovely people at Lush sent me some products to try out, it was like Christmas! I’ve been converted and I think the lads here at Boob.ie liked the stuff too, am still waiting for someone to give me back me hair gel…you know who you are Ham Solo!

CoalFace Complexion Soap (€7.45 for 100g), is a mild facial cleansing bar that gives your skin a deep cleanse. I used it and I could tell it was mild, yet it left my skin literally squeaky clean. It  will absorb any excess oil and gently exfoliate your skin. This soap would be great for anyone who’s prone to breakouts.

Shave The Planet Shaving Cream (€9.45 for 100g €18.85 for 250g) is the business for a soft, smooth shave. It’s moisturising, and softens the hairs before shaving and it’ll also help your skin retain moisture. It has lots of healing ingredients that are great for preventing razor burn. It’s a great product for shaving with, I did however notice I had to rinse out my razor a lot more then usual but in fairness it was worth it for the extra smooth, close shave that I ended up with.

I’m obsessed with exfoliating, one of my other favourite things is cocktails, Ocean Salt Face and Body Scrub (€9.20 for 120g or €16.85 for 250g) is like my two greatest loves in a tub, and I don’t mean like Johnny Depp and Zac Efron in a bath. I couldn’t get enough of this stuff the smell is to die for, they say it’s like washing with a Tequila Slammer, eh yes please!  It can be used daily on oily skin, and once a week to buff up dry skin.

Cosmetic Lad (€17.90 for 50g) is a multi-purpose moisturiser designed for men. It will calm, heal and protect your skin after shaving.  There so many things  that can add to your skins dehydration, like maybe one too many Guinesses down in The George….ahem…this will replenish lost moisture, and  is great for any reducing any redness on your skin. What I loved most about this cream was that it didn’t leave a greasy feeling on my skin, I hate looking shiny!

I’m a hair product junky, but I find a lot of products make my hair look like it has product in it, and I don’t like that. I usually have to spend hours making my hair look naturally fabulous. King of the Mods (€11.90 for 100g) is a moisturising  gel that gave me the look I wanted in no time. Thought it seemed too good to be true, but it wasn’t, it gave my hair a nice not greasy kind of shine and held the style all day.

I know a lot of you lads are finished up in College so you can afford a little shopping spree, so instead of using washing up liquid as an all over cleanser,  head into your nearest Lush and treat yourself, or you can buy anything online here, and maybe treat the missus too, she’s put up with your pong for too long!

Eyre BioBotanics is a range of pure skin care formulated for the specific needs of men. At Eyre BioBotanics we believe in the power of nature. That’s why the BioBotanic Actives in our products work in unison with the body to promote and maintain naturally healthy skin

We call this the Eyre BioBotanic principle.

Eyre BioBotanics use only Certified Organic, Biodynamic and Wild Harvest BioBotanic Actives. These ingredients are delivered as nature intended. Pure and potent, free of harmful chemicals and genetic modification and absolutely animal cruelty free.

The lovely people at Eyre BioBontanics sent Boob.ie some fabulous products to try out.

Their Active Enzyme Facial Cleanser is a gentle daily, non drying facial cleanser that removes the build up of dirt and oil leaving your skin feeling clean and refreshed.  It also has active enzymes in that gently remove any dead skin cells, and cleanses your pores.

I’ve always found that a lot of cleansers feel like paint thinner on my skin, I found this cleanser so mild and gentle, but it cleansed my skin and I felt like my skin could breathe. It’s only €34 for 150ml, and I find a little bit went a long way so it’s a bargain, and you know all those natural ingredients they use you know they are only doing good things to your skin.

Their Triple Action Facial Scrub, was just WOW! I honestly can’t say enough good things about this. I’m all about exfoliating, it’s the best way to keep your skin smooth and looking young and your fancy moisturiser won’t go to waste on all your dead skin cells. The Triple Action Facial Scrub was lovely and invigorating. It got rid of all those dead skin cells that make skin look dull and left my skin looking positively radiant. This product also promotes healthy skin renewal and prepares your skin for a closer shave, oh and it smells amazing. It’s a steal at €36 for 150ml.

The Australian native Cehami has active ingredients that support increased cell renewal, this has been added into their Cehami  After Shave Balm along with Witch Hazel and Aloe Vera together they soothe razor burn, prevent those nasty ingrown hairs, helps heal your skin and the Witch Hazel and Aloe Vera that leave your skin feeling cool and tingly.  This balm will also (as if it hasn’t done enough for you already) calm any redness you may have. It’s 50ml bottle has 100 applications and is ONLY €29 that’s only €0.29 per application, eh yes please!

Their 24 Hour Facial Moisturiser is an advanced vitamin and amino acid enriched moisturiser designed for use day and night. It’s two products in one bottle, which makes it look pretty swanky. The cream is light and refreshing and it has Aloe Vera which gives your skin continuous hydration. I’m not a fan of anything that doesn’t soak in and leaves your skin looking shiny and oily, but this gave my skin a lovely shine free matte finish.  The night cream is jammers with Omega Fatty Acids and Vitamins that intensively moisturise your skin, leaving your skin nourished and revitalised.  €44 euro for basically two creams – Score!

Eyre BioBontanics, use the best natural ingredients, and you can find a list of all them and what they do and what they are good for on their website. I loved how everything smelled, like each product smelled like it was gonna do amazing things to your skin…if that makes any sense?!

All of their products are available online here, and even better, for all you high flyers out there the do everything in travel sizes, you know so Michael O’Leary or Richard Branson won’t give out to you.

And for those of you who just give yourselves the can of deoderant shower each morning, don’t think that this is a lot of effort.  It’s a couple of minutes added to your shower routine.

Will.

Thanks again to http://www.eyrebiobotanics.com/

I was the kid that grew up with the cow’s lick.  That bastard of a yoke that would ruin every school photo, spring up whenever I was near someone I fancied, and just make life more than a little inconvenient.  One time I hacked the little fucker off with my mother’s scissors and I had a bald patch for a month.  Not the desired look either.

Whether you go for the tidy and trimmed look, or the just out of bed all women moisten right up whenever they see me look, we’ve got something for you.

Hair Essentials For Men, here at Boob.ie we’ve tried and tested a bunch of products and gadgets and come up with a couple of  things that every guy should have, for sexy hair. We’re gonna give you two options for each, something to splurge out on and something for those on a tight budget.

Decent Hair Clippers. A lot of men now a days don’t have the time or money to hitting the fancy barbers to get their hair cut, so why not invest in some Hair Clippers.  Even if you’re too lazy to cut your own hair, ask the missus to do it. You can’t say you would enjoy having a lovely set of fun bags in your face, while getting groomed.

Splurge on these Philips QC5170 Hair Clippers, €67.49 from Argos.  This one is specifically designed for self use, it has a 180 degree rotating head. It has 10 length settings  and a contour following comb that follows the shape of your head for a precise and even cut.  It has and extra strong motor, self sharpening stainless steel blades, and can be used corded or cordless. Pretty fancy.

Save money on these Wahl Vogue Hair Clippers, €24.99 from Argos.  They’re mains operated so you don’t to worry about losing your charger. They have adjustable high carbon steel blades for varying depth of cut. They come with a bunch of stuff as well, 10 comb attachments, combs, scissors, oil, cleaning brush and blade guard, all in a handy little case.  Great value for money.  My brother has had one of these for the last 5 or 6 years and it’s never given him an ounce of trouble and always does a great job.  I got myself one when he got pissed off about me borrowing it, and I can only recommend it too highly.  Plus for that price, it’ll pay for itself after a few trims.

Shampoo. Women love nothing more than running their fingers through soft clean hair. I’ve heard of men using cheap bottles of washing up liquid to wash their hair, bodies and faces. Oh the idea of that makes me want to cry. When you’re in your 50s and still have a full head of soft luscious locks you can thank me.

Splurge on Aveda’s Men Pure-Formance Shampoo is clinically proven to make you scalp feel calmer, less itcy and irritated and it makes your hair so much healthier.  With continued use it can make your hair less oily and prone to greasiness. Buy for about €20 from your nearest department store.

Save money on Avon’s 2 in 1 Anti Dandruff Shampoo and Conditioner for €4. It’s formulated to help control scalp flaking and itching, leaving hair looking healthy and clean.

Hair gel is theprobably the best product for taming your hair and keeping it under control The ingredients in hair gel work best  on wavy, curly, and unmanageable hair. There are so many brands and types of hair gel’s, that can be used to sculpt, mould and scrunch hair.  Any decent hair gel will actually condition your hair, making it extra soft for the ladies.

Splurge on some American Crew Firm Hold Gel, €13 from Knights Barbers. This will give your hair body and shine, and a firm hold. It’s alcohol-free, so it’s non-drying to the scalp and contains thermal barriers that protect the hair from environmental stress.

Save money on Brylcreem Ultimate Hold Gel, cheap and easy to find and does what it’s supposed to, what more does one need.

So there you are chaps, now you’ve no excuse for going out looking like you got dragged backwards through a tramp’s minge.

We’ll be doing some more hair stuff in the future, but in the meantime if you’ve any questions about the products we’ve featured here, or if there’s anything you’d like to see me research for you, just drop it off in the comments and I’ll do my very bestest.

Will.

I’m here to help, boys.

I did a piece a few days ago about shaving.  I have to say that head shaving never occurred to me, but it is a grooming option that some take to hand.

Will Knott asked the following question:

“Is the routine for shaving your head any different from that of shaving your face? And any suggestions on razor burn?”

So Will (great name by the way!), here is my answer.

Again I would recommend shaving your head at the end of a hot shower which softens the hair, cleans your skin and opens the pores.  Apply your foaming shave gel generously applying it in the same direction as you hair growth pattern, this will make it easier to shave. Leave the foam on your head for a couple minutes so as to soften the hair that little bit more. And remember for the closest, smoothest shave make sure you’re razor blade is sharp, sharp, sharp.

When you’re shaving don’t be in a hurry to get it done, shave slowly and with the grain, this will help minimize cuts, ingrown hairs and razor burn. Don’t press down to hard on your razor, you don’t wanna hack at your head, let the blades to their job, and keep rinsing the razor off.  Remember to pay close attention to the areas around your ears and at the base of your neck.

When you’re finished, rinse off lightly any excess foam with warm water, now double check to see if you have missed any spots. If you have apply a little more foaming gel and shave. When the whole surface of your head is super smooth rinse off thoroughly with cool water, this will close your pores, again preventing ingrown hairs.

Apply a generous amount of after shave balm or oil for that extra shiny head, how very Bruce Willis you’ll be. This will also prevent razor burn.

Aveda

When it comes to aftershave products, especially for your head I’d steer clear of anything with alcohol, use products for sensitive skin. Like shaving your face, you have to do all the upkeep, like exfoliating. Aveda do a men’s exfoliating shampoo for about €20 (Aveda.com or your nearest department store) this will keep your head smooth and shiny and prevent any ingrown hairs.

If you only completely shave your head every now and again, as opposed to shaving your face almost daily, I’d recommend a light hair serum for your stubble. John Frieda’s Original Formula Hair Serum, would be one of my greatest recommendations for hair.

John Frieda

You can find it in your nearest pharmacy or grocery store for about €10. It has quite a thick texture so a little bit goes a long way.

So there you have it, hope that helps in your quest for a better bonce.

Thanks to Will Knott for the question, and if any one else has any questions about grooming or fashion, you know where I am.

Will.

Considering the day that’s in it, you’ve probably got the mother of all hangovers.  Paddy’s day will do that do you.

We sympathise here at Boob.ie because we know if you did things right yesterday you should be feeling at least some of the following:

• Bright lights will hurt.  To Gremlins, South African diamond slaves and Fritzl spawn, the morning sunlight might sting a bit.  Gettafuck.  Try opening the curtains before remembering to keep your eyes shut and they’ll be burned right out of your head faster than you can scream “Dear God, I’ve got retina cancer”.
• Your head will throb.  Like you’ve taken more of a pounding than Jordan’s vagine.  That’s a lot.
• You’ll have a funny taste in your mouth.  Funny strange, not funny ha ha.  Not that we’d know what it would taste like to teabag a Silverback Gorilla, but that’s what that taste is in your mouth.  Might have something to do with the garlic chilli cheese taco dinner box you had last night, which leads us onto your…
• Stomach.  Blinking causes you to dry wretch.  Actual moving will moisten that wretch up good and proper until you’ve pebble dashed all the surfaces around you.  It might look like garlic chilli cheese taco dinner box in reverse, but it smells like Benylin cough syrup.  That might have something to do with the round of jagerbomb strip Buckeroo you played last night and lost.
• The shakes.  So bad you consider Googling what Michael J Fox does to control his.
• The shits.  I know that’s crass, but there’s no other way to describe what happens when your body starts to evacuate through your rectum.  After wards you’ll feel as if you were rimmed by a thirsty camel.

Shut up ta fuck.

So what do we do to get rid of these horrible symptoms and begin to function as a normal human being again?  Luckily we’ve been around the block a few times.  Here are our gems of wisdom…

Do nothing.

It’s your God given right as a man to crawl your way from the toilet bowl to the couch and not move.  At all.  This gives you time for your second God given right as a man – feel sorry for yourself.  This gives your body time to get over the abuse from the night before.  Mugs of tea and cold Lucozade must be served by your significant other, even if they have a hangover.  It’s never as bad as yours, trust us on this.  And if they don’t take care of you in your hour of need, then you must leave their shit in black bags on the door step on your way out for a curer.

Have a fry.

Ah, there’s nothing like the Irish tradition of testing your body’s limits with alcohol abuse and then attempting to repair it with more abuse.  The full works of sausages, bacon, pudding, tomato, beans, mushrooms and runny eggs will do the trick.  Actually it won’t do fuck all.  At the very least it will make you vomit out your apendix proving that you’ve nothing else to throw up and making it safe to move again.

Hair of the dog.

Instead of going home at all, just kip in the doorway of the pub you fell out of.  When the doors open again, crawl your way back in and order a Bloody Mary.  The tomato juice will help balance out the acids in your stomach, helping you on your way to feeling normal again.  The Tobasco and Worchestershire will just take the shitty tomato juice taste off the tomato juice and the vodka is just a bonus.

Plink Plink Fizz.

Yup, the Alka Seltzer or the Andrews Liver Salts that everyone has in their house somewhere.  This is probably the best thing to do in all seriousness.  Alcohol causes dehydration, which is what gives you the headache and other shitty symptoms.  The fizzy slightly weird tasting solutions replace the salts that help hydration, and the water you need to take them with does the rest.  Team it up with a couple of Nurofen and Robert’s your Father’s brother.

Time travel.

Find yourself a mad white haired scientist, probably on Gumtree or Bendunne.com, and have him build you a time machine.  Then go back and stop yourself from coming up with a drinking game that involves playing Roxanne by The Police and throwing back a Goldschlager every time her name is sung.  If you time it correctly you’ll be able to visit yourself at the exact time that you convinced your conscience and your better judgement that making up the game “Whoever doesn’t finish their two Fat Frogs in under a minute is a gay burlesque rent boy” was not just a great idea, but will be remembered by history.  At least that way you won’t wake up face down in a urinal with no recollection of why there’s a condom between your bum cheeks.

Ew, there's probably old cigarette ends in that

The usual.

Who are we kidding?  You’re going to call in sick to work and sit on the couch in your duvet with nothing but closed curtains and remote controls around you.  Inbetween texts to equally hungover friends saying that you’ll never drink again, you’ll secretly be waiting for the right moment to reply with “Curer?  Ten minutes?  See you there, bring the Buckeroo”.

Never drink again?  Don’t be a silly sausage.