We caught up with pop prince Conor to find out why boxers are his go to fashion statement at home and why it’s all about Nandos.
HIS WATCH: Never wear watches! HIS AFTERSHAVE: Used to always be Hugo boss, but I haven’t worn an aftershave in years! I prefer the natural scent… joking, I just can’t be bothered half the time (laughs). HIS CLOTHING: 1) Uptown: Spencer Hart, their suits and shirts are so unique. 2) Downtown: Too many to name! Adidas shoes are the one for me right now, although I just tend to like particular pieces of clothing as opposed to sticking with a single brand. 3) Mytown: any mildly clean pair of boxers I can find and some sweatpants. HIS ACCESSORIES: Phone, my lucky bracelets (stared wearing them just before my first ever singles were released) and my house keys because I like to be able to get back into my house at the end of a day. HIS DRINK: Disaronno and Coke (me and my friends call it a “dizzy Coke”) HIS RESTAURANT: Nandos, because I’m the most adventurous, out-there guy you’ll ever meet. HIS TRAVEL: Anywhere with good people. HIS BOOK: A Series Of Unfortunate Events, read the whole series twice! HIS SONGS: Changes every day! Right now: John Mayer – “I Don’t Trust Myself”, Fetty Wap – “My Way” (feat. Drake), Taylor Swift – “Bad Blood”.
HIS QUOTE TO LIVE BY: “It’s better to fail in originality, than to succeed in imitation.” FINISH THIS SENTENCE: Someone once told me… that quote you just read, so I took it as my own and now when I say it everyone thinks I’m really profound and a genius and it’s great!
I was recently asked a question by one of my readers that I am hearing a lot recently. “How do I determine my skin type?” Many people will go through life having no clue about their skin but because we are all unique knowing your own skin type is crucial to knowing what your skin requires to look its best! Identify your skin type may seem difficult at first but is actually pretty easy. Just follow my guide.
Pay attention to your eye area, cheeks and T-zone. Look at the texture and tone of the skin around those areas. How does it look and feel?
Normal Skin
A balanced oil and water content will leave your skin feeling evenly textured, smooth and toned all over. If you have this then your skin will be referred to as ‘Normal.’ All the other skin types will hate you, as it is the easiest skin type to look after.
Combination Skin
This skin type is probably the most expensive type, as you will require different products to treat different areas of your face. Usually your cheeks are dry while your T-zone is oily and your temper is aggravated. Good luck.
Normal To Oily Skin
Say hello to my skin type. Most days I can see my own reflection in my forehead. That’s right is you have normal to oily skin then you may like shiny and greasy and pores and blemishes may be (will be) more visible.
Normal To Dry Skin
That feeling you get when you leave a face mask on for too long, if you feel like that without the aid of a lazy face mask you have normal to dry skin. You may also notice fine lines and rough, flaky patches.
A FINAL NOTE
No matter your skin type do not panic, there’s a lotion or potion to suit everybody! If you have any questions regarding your own personal skin type or what products you should be leaving leave a comment below or tweet me @StephenCroweFit and I will do my best to get you a hasty reply. You’re very welcome.
Want some pearly whites but don’t want to spend a fortune? Dentist to the stars, Dr Richard Marques, who counts Nick Grimshaw as one of his clients, gives us 11 top tips on how to naturally whitening your teeth.
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1. Use Baking Soda!: Baking Soda is a natural teeth whitener and included in many toothpastes (such as the Arm&Hammer brands). Try mixing a quarter teaspoon of Baking Soda with water and applying this to the teeth with your toothbrush. Alternatively, add the Baking Soda to a cheap toothpaste. It will not damage your teeth in any way but will make them look gradually whiter over time. Science-Baking Soda is a natural cleaning and oxidising agent.
2. Eat strawberries: due to the Malic acid, these can naturally whiten your teeth. Science-Malic acid is a natural cleanser.
3. Warm salt water: helps both whiten your teeth naturally and looks after your gums (as it is a natural antibacterial). Mix a teaspoon of salt in a cup of warm kettle boiled water (cool it down) and use it as a mouthwash. Science-Salt is a natural antibacterial working by attacking bacterial cell walls.
4. Eat white foods: the whiter the foods you eat the whiter your teeth will be. Eat chicken, rice and fish. Avoid pigmented foods such as beetroot, blueberries, carrots and Chinese/Indian takeaway (which has lots of tumeric or food colourings). Science-white foods have no colourings. Food colourings stain teeth by binding to the tooth surface.
5. Eat apples: apples are one of the natural teeth cleansing foods. Science once again. Malic acid is a natural cleanser.
6. Drink water or milk: you can also drink lemonade or tonic water. White wine is better than red wine.
Science: Calcium in milk helps strengthen tooth enamel and structure as well as jaw bone. Water is a natural cleanser washing away plaque.
7. Use an electric toothbrush: electric toothbrushes can remove up to 70% more plaque than manual brushes alone. The new Sonicare Black Diamond brush vibrates at a speed of 31,000 brush strokes per minute and also has a whitening mode (that is a special 3-minute cycle for the all the teeth) to remove any stains. Science-electric toothbrushes remove more stains by vibrating or rotating in a more efficient and effective manner than manual brushing alone.
8. Eat cheese: another great naturally cleansing food that can strengthen the teeth. Science-cheese contains calcium and also has a cleansing surface structure (especially hard cheese like cheddar).
9. Use coconut oil as a mouth rinse (oil pulling): use a tablespoon of coconut oil and swill in the mouth for as long as you can. The longer the better (15mins is ideal time). Science-This removes bacteria and helps prevent plaque and stains from sticking to teeth by lubricating them.
10. See your dentist regularly: to have the teeth cleaned and checked. You can also consider professional in-clinic laser teeth whitening if advised. Science-only your dentist can check thoroughly for cavities. X-Rays may be required to check the inside of the teeth and jaws. Laser teeth whitening uses hydrogen peroxide activated by a laser light to remove staining from inside the teeth in just 1 hour.
11. Charcoal is also another effective way to help clean and whiten your teeth. It’s a 100% natural tooth polish made from activated coconut shell charcoal. It strengths gums, removes toxins from the mouth and absorbs bacteria and is affordable – Diamond Whites, for example, offers this for only £16.99
Yikes. A couple from Essex who bought their 8-year-old granddaughter a shower gel pressie from LUSH were left red-faced because the instructions on usage weren’t “age appropriate”.
The product’s instructions read,
“If you really don’t know how, then we suggest you find someone you really like and invite them into the shower with you to demonstrate”.
“My wife spends quite a bit of money in Lush and bought two sets for my two grandchildren. It didn’t say anything about age restrictions or anything. They opened their bits and pieces on Christmas night, and Macy undid her one. It was called ‘Little Snow Fairy’ which to me indicates it’s ideal for kids.
“I happened to pick up the bottle and was reading aloud how to use it.”
Well, all was not happy in the Essex household. Richard phoned Lush. Speaking to the manager he said,
“I told him, ‘Innuendo amongst adults is fine, but when you’ve got to explain to an eight-year-old what it means, I think that’s wrong.’”He said I wasn’t the first person to complain about this – they’ve had four or five complaints over the past couple of years about it, but nothing’s been done about it. And he actually said this batch is aimed at children.””He did apologise and offered me two free bath bombs, but I said it wasn’t about that – I wanted their labelling to be changed.”
“Oooo! Pants. In my Christmas stocking yippeee”. Said no man anywhere. Or will he? Check out Dan Coleborn’s top 6 choices to stick in your man’s stocking this Christmas.
For The Sporty Guy
Understandably sport underwear comes in many different shapes and styles, so unless you know exactly what he’s after I’d play it fairly safe with this one. Going for something along the lines of the Nike Pro Hypercool 6” Shorts is a sure fire way to please any guy who’s more likely to be found enjoying himself on a field rather than in front of the TV this Christmas. Created from Dri-Fit Max fabric and with a compression fit for a “locked in feel” it’s going to be difficult getting it wrong with these babies. Your main struggle might just be picking the colour.
There’s no shortage of Gays with phenomenal thighs out there – you know the kind I’m talking about, the ones that look like the Jaws of Life that could end you, or save you, in a second. The issue with thighs of thunder is that quite often a little irritable chafing can be the price that one pays for having them. So, if your guy has the thighs of a Welsh rugby player opt for the likes of Under Armour’sMen’s UA Original Series 23cm Boxerjock. Not only will they make his thighs look like there coated in molten chrome, the added length will also help to combat any risk of chaffing.
Some guys just like to take what they’ve got and give it a little boost in the bedroom. For this kind of show off go for AussieBum’sEnlargeIT Sport trunks. With their own EnlargeIT Tech built in this is sure to help any show off really catch the attention of anyone else in the room – be it the bedroom, or the locker-room.
Despite what the media might inform us, not every Gay has rippling abs and 4% body fat. If your guy has a little extra cuddle to him go for a more classic style of underwear, helping to limit discomfort and eradicate the muffin-top. Calvin Klein’sCK One Boxers do the job perfectly without returning to the style of your Dad’s underwear entirely.
If your man happens to prefer the feeling of less rather than more, then Andrew Christian’s Almost Naked Tagless Cotton Boxer might be the only way to go. With a pouch that “virtually eliminates sticking, squashing, re-adjusting, sweating and chafing” he might even come to prefer wearing these to wearing nothing at all. Or, you know, you could always just keep it bare and not buy him anything at all – just mull it over.
Get Them Here.
For The Playful Guy
If you’re looking for a slightly more suggestive design for a guy who doesn’t mind putting on a bit of a show, go for a classic PUMP! Jock. It’s all business in the front, with a little party in the back, just as you’d expect from any jockstrap and is definitely a little more sexy than a pair of Christmas socks.
Keeping toasty this winter doesn’t have to be a drab affair.
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It’s that time where the Christmas Jumper gets its time to shine and we wholly-heartedly endorse your right to look fabulous in a camper-than-Christmas jumper. To help you navigate between the crap, the crude and the camp here’s our favourite 10 gayest Christmas jumpers.
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Topman
If you’re not used to wearing Crimbo jumpers this is a safe option to start with.
Topman
You too can pretend to be Kevin
Sainsbury’s
Traditionalist much?
River Island
It’s okay, go on enjoy yourself, we won’t tell anyone…
Primark
Rude, but totally acceptable
TK MAXX
Poodles aren’t just for Christmas
George
Oh yes it is…
George
Cardi’s can be cool. Honestly
Burton
Go on, be a bit traditional with this Royal blue polar bear treat.
If you’re tired of a hairy crack and you’re looking to do a bit of waxing then listen up as we’ve got some tips for you!
Last week we gave you tips on how to wax your sack and this week it’s all about the crack. If you want a smooth bum then here are some tips to help you get the most out of your waxing experience.
We asked waxing expert, Fardad Moayeri, the CEO of Parissa, for some top tips on waxing your bum and back in the comfort of your own home.
To do these areas Fardad suggests using leg-body wax strips, you can get these from Amazon
GET A PARTNER TO HELP
Best thing to do is to work with a partner on the back and crack as they can be difficult areas to access. If you can’t work with a partner, then your mirror will have to be your best friend.
BACK TO THE MIRROR
Stand with your back facing the mirror and turn your head to determine where you need hair removal.
DIRECTION OF HAIR
Check out the direction of hair growth…then start applying the wax strips in the direction of hair growth and zip-off in the opposite direction.
KEEP IT TIGHT
Since you’ll want to keep your skin as tight as possible, you can try either sitting backwards on a chair and arching your back…or just arch your back when you’re standing.
THREE THINGS TO REMEMBER
1) The key point that makes all the difference: press-on strips IN DIRECTION of hair growth. Zip-off in the OPPOSITE direction of hair growth. 2) The quicker the strip is removed the better the results. 3) If you’ve got long hairs…trim them to about 0.5cm.
Manscaping is a necessary chore that all us men have to go through to keep our junk in an aesthetically pleasing state.
We can no longer be all 70’s about our down below areas… getting to grips with your man bush is a must!
How ever necessary this process is it does not make it any less tiresome. Here are my top 5 tips to achieve the perfect haircut for your downstairs.
STUBBLE
1. Nobody wants to feel like they’re going down on a 9 year old so when your hacking around your tool with the trimmers make sure you leave yourself some stubble.The only people to get away with the bald look are porn stars and even then I prefer to see something down there.
NO SPOTS
2. One place baldness is generally preferred is around the ass so if you’re using hair removal cream to achieve a silky smooth tushi make sure you go with a sensitive cream. Don’t and you’ll regret it when your ass is red raw and itching like a b*tch.
MOISTURISE
3. After care is a must. When your hair starts to re-grow it is going to itch and without the aid of a moisturiser you’ll probably end up with a rash. I recommend the same thing that was recommended to me be a stripper friend of mine and that’s Sudecrem. Sudecrem is officially your best friend.
TECHNIQUE
4. Pull it tight. Remember that feeling when you accidentally cut your face with the razor when you shave? Imagine that on your crown jewels, OMG cringe! Remember the skin on your boys is thinner and looser than the skin on your face so avoid any unfortunate slip ups by pulling the skin taut.
Briefs revealed as underwear choice of the British man
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CREDIT: Aaron Holloway
In a survey of 1,300 men in the UK, men’s subscription box and online retailer The Gents Pack revealed that trunks are the underwear style of choice for the typical British man, with 27% of men revealing that they only wear trunks on a daily basis!
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In addition, almost 17% of men surveyed revealed that they only wear briefs and 45% of men surveyed admitted chopping and changing between a variety of styles depending on where they were going and even the weather.
It’s that time of year when we bare our extremities, show off our pins and give the guns an airing.
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It’s all well and good to embrace the warmer months and regurgitate last summer’s clobber, hit Selfridges for new Havies and stock-up on string vests – but not if you’re recoiling alfresco diners, beer garden drinkers and the pond life of Old Compton St as you misconstrued bumsters were ever in.
Leave Chewy At Home
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If you insist on donning a vest, a neat amount of chest fuzz is acceptable. Unkept armpits, Chewbacca shoulders and if it looks like a squashed chinchilla is creeping up to mate with the back of your neck – manscape – or pop on a cotton roll-neck.
Popeye will pop eyes
It’s all very well staying cool this season but exposing your arms if they resemble a nine year-old-girl’s will deter hot predators, attract finger lickin’ and enthuse passers by to take interest in your ring “my precious”.
Declawing
Reptile nails, ciabatta crust heels and toe jam might have been appealing to inmates at The Clink, but nowadays will repulse most gifted with vision. It’s defo good to give ya hooves fresh oxygen but not if they look like they’ve just stepped off Middle-Earth.
You might have been able to squeeze into the those denim shorts two years ago.
And just because Dolce & Gabbana’s S/S collection was laden with tight T’s it doesn’t mean you should offend your compadres, colleagues and the rest of us with your protruding crap-ladder sporting muffin-top.
Speed-offs
Budgie-smugglers: unless you’ve a body similar to the British Olympic diving team, Chris Hemsworth or Michelangelo’s David – just don’t.
Grooming expert Luke Christian tries out the latest teeth whitening solutions to see which ones are really up to the task of whitening and brightening your teeth.
I have spent the past month or so trialling out the latest teeth whitening products, and I am here to to tell you which of those were the most beneficial!
Polished – Teeth Whitening Powder
The most unusual yet exciting teeth whitening product I’ve ever used! Simply dab your wet toothbrush into the powder, and brush your teeth as normal. Whilst I didn’t notice a massive difference colour-wise, my teeth felt squeaky clean afterwards! 6/10 BUY IT ONLINE
Rapid White Express – 5 Minute Dissolving Teeth Whitening Strips
The strips gave my teeth a weird sensation! You apply the strips on your upper and lower teeth and wait for 5 minutes for the strips to dissolve. I didn’t notice a massive difference with these, however I liked how they weren’t messy or too sticky to use! 5/10 BUY IT ONLINE
Blanx – White Shock Formula
Easily one of the best toothpastes out there! This keeps my teeth feeling clean, and looking white! 8/10 BUY IT ONLINE
iWHITE – Tooth Polisher
One of my favourite products! A tooth polisher which not only made every tooth feel thoroughly cleansed, they also appeared brighter and healthier! 9/10 BUY IT ONLINE
Instant Whites – Liquid Filled Swabs
Rub the swab tip on each tooth, without applying too much pressure. After a few days, I noticed a change in colour, however I found this product rather fiddly and flimsy to use.
6/10 BUY IT ONLINE
ultra Dex – Recalcifying & Whitening Toothpaste
A great product, and my Mother’s personal favourite! There wasn’t that much of a noticeable colour change to this, but it left our teeth feeling very clean and their appearance looked polished! 6/10 BUY IT ONLINE
ultra Dex – Recalcifying & Whitening Daily Oral Rinse
Another great product from ultra Dex, I noticed the minty flavour lasted a long time, keeping my breath fresh! However, no colour change was noticeable with this. 5/10 BUY IT ONLINE
Rapid White – Pro Clean & Polish System
My absolute favourite! The tooth polisher has two nozzles,
one for cleaning, the other for polishing. It comes with little polishing cups in which you push the nozzles into, and then clean each tooth afterwards. A slightly lengthy process, but the most beneficial and the most noticeable when it comes to whiter teeth! 10/10 BUY IT ONLINE
