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Elemis Male grooming London – Mens Skin IQ Facial – www.gentlemansbutler.com

November 3, 2011 / posted in Facials, Grooming / 1 Comment

The Elemis salon is tucked away down a beautiful side street called Lancashire Court off Bond Street in central London. Elemis now 20, was co founded by multi award winner Noella Gabriel who most recently WON the Inspirational Achievement Award.

As a Gentleman who might be starting to discover the world of Mens grooming Elemis is a very good place to start as there products are excellent, their staff well trained and a salon that I am sure will put you in the good books of your lady wife or girlfriend.

Surrounded by fine shopping and restaurants you are welcomed into Elemis’s salon with a smile, a drink and a welcome.

Having filled out the relevant forms you are escorted to one of their treatment rooms which have an earthy feel as there is lots of wood and fabrics from the East.

To me there are two sides to the treatment, relaxation and results. I am pleased to say both performed well. The rooms are quiet, very important, beds comfortable and warm. I was to find out that my beautician knew her stuff. I had several oddities to that particular day, to start with I had a shaving rash and secondly I had some tiny bumps on my head. Both were issues that my therapist noted and dealt without any fuss, my rash came down with some calming lotions and similarly she said the tiny bumps were a heat rash and within half an hour all was sorted.

After just over an hour my skin was cleansed, calm and I left having had both a head and foot massage.

Importantly for men that maybe are new to Mens beauty Elemis uses an easy to read sheet which identifies the different products used and how often one should use a given product at home.

Elemis Day-Spa, London

+44 (0)20 7499 4995

www.elemis.com
2-3 Lancashire Court
Mayfair
London
W1S 1EX

 

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Gentlemans Butler: grooming: luxury blog: manicures

January 26, 2011 / posted in Grooming, Manicure & Pedicure / 1 Comment

Luxury Grooming:

Perception is interesting, is it sissy or fashionable for men to have a manicure or pedicure.

Personally as someone who suffered from exema having presentable and well groomed hands is a real plus, a sign of confidence.

For a man or a woman to go into a meeting or a date with well groomed hands it will make a real difference.

During the first half of the twentieth century, men who visited barbershops often received a manicure as well as a haircut, shave and shoeshine.

We heard that James Bond gets manicures, so does David Beckham? However it should be noted that men have had beauty and grooming treatments for centuries.

People have been manicuring their nails for more than 4,000 years. In Babylonia, noblemen used solid gold tools to give themselves manicures and pedicures.

Originating from in China in 3,000 BC, the colour of ones nail indicated one’s social status, could one say the same thing today? according to a Ming dynasty manuscript, royal fingernails were painted black and red.

The Egyptians also coloured their nails, using red to show the highest social class. In ancient Egypt and Rome, military commanders also painted their nails to match their lips before they went off to battle.

Gentlemans Butler has noted some famous films where men have manicures or a manicure is mentioned. Think of westerns and gangster films or the line in Trading Places

Please send scenes from films where Gentlemen’s manicures are mentioned.

Lastly have a read about the American pop sensations feelings on mens hands?

http://uk.fashionmag.com/news-128688-Justin-Bieber-launches-nail-polish-line

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