The Urban Gent

L'Oréal Men Expert: Foaming Cleansing Gel

2012-02-06T12:06:00.000-08:00

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This is a very good product. I use it in the morning and I think that it really helps you wake up. Thanks to the menthol-enriched formula it gives a cooling sensation that really doesn't dry out your skin. This is one of the main reasons why I recommend you use it in the mornings. The product is rather cheap for how much you get and what it is capable of. It smells rather nice too, you'll be happy if you buy this. This product doesn't treat acne nor blackheads but this isn't what it is marketed for. Don't buy it if you want it for that as it doesn't work for them. However yet again another good product from L'Oréal Men Expert. Get this product here! See my review for L'Oréal Men Expert: Invisible Protect here.

Job Interview Dress

2012-02-06T09:28:00.000-08:00

Possibly one of the first times after you leave school that you'll need to dress formally is for a job interview. Within under 30 seconds of you entering the interview room the interviewer can make the decision on weather you'll be suitable therefore your attire is massively important!
The following list should give you a good idea of how to dress for a job interview:

Suit: A two-piece or three-piece dark grey or a dark blue business suit would be the ideal suit to wear on the day of your job interview. Avoid black as this is too funeral style. Have a look at this one.
Shirt: A white shirt or other such plain shirt. Try to avoid dark coloured shirts. This shirt should go perfectly.
Tie: Go for a plain colored, non-distracting tie that fits well with your suit.
Tie accessories: A classic silver tie bar ensures that your tie is held in place during the interview.
Shoes: Clean and polished dress shoes, black lace-ups if possible, would be your best choice.
Socks: Dark socks, black if possible, would be ideally suited.
Belt: The belt should match the color of your shoes, so go with a black one if possible
Hair: Make sure that you get a well-groomed hairstyle before the interview. Try to avoid using strong smelling gels or waxes and eccentric hairstyles. I reccomend you look at American Crew styling products as they have a light or no fragrance find one for your style.
Beard: A beard needs to be shaved off. A clean shave always fares best.
Mustache: Mustaches are a possible negative, but if you must, then at least make sure it is neat and trimmed.
Fingernails: Ensure that they are clean and trimmed. Don't bite your nails and file the night before the interview.
Rings: Wedding or college rings are generally acceptable but other rings are not.
Earrings & piercings: Both earrings and visible body piercings should be taken out on the day of the interview.
Body odor & fresh breath: Make sure that you do not smell badly and chew some gum before the interview, yet never in the interview.
Perfume & cologne: Keep perfume and cologne to a minimum. This can be distracting and concentrated in a small interview room.
Briefcase: Take along a briefcase with a notepad and a pen for any notes you may have to take during or after the interview. However keep this to a bare minimum, you don't require a massive briefcase.

Try on all your clothing the day before the interview and ask someone what they think of your attire. Make sure you polish your shoes the night before. Make sure you are 100% clean for the interview because around 15 minutes one-on-one with someone they get enough time to examine every part of you.

Kindle 4

2012-02-06T08:40:00.000-08:00

Image from: Amazon

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This is going to be my first review of technology. I decided to do review it after having it for a few weeks. I personally love it! I have started reading so much and if you want to re-kindle (excuse the pun) your love for reading you should get this! It drives me mad when people complain about the lack of a back-light. I don't think this would improve the Kindle as it would lead to eye-strain. I have so far read about 4 books in around a month. This is so much better than before. I often carry my Kindle in my bag and then if I get any spare time I just take it out and read some. It is so much lighter than the previous models and a noticeable difference between the weight of the Kindle and the weight of a paperback book. The Kindle book store prices are very good and the books are a lot cheaper than buying them in paperback form. Also if you own one I recommend you go to Project Gutenberg where they have over 38,000 free eBooks. Overall for the small investment of £89.00 you cannot go wrong. I guarantee this device will make you happy and give you something to fill your spare time with! I will try to update this blog post once I've been on holiday in the summer and then I can tell you how it copes in the sun and in foreign countries.

Clean & Clear: Advantage Spot Treatment Gel

2012-02-05T14:16:00.001-08:00

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This is a fantastic product. It says it works fast and trust me it does. I have yet to find another product which can perform like this! It says on the bottle that it can reduce spots in 4 hours and I can vouch for this. It mainly reduces the redness in these four hours then after this it gets rid of the spot. This is why I tend to put this on in the morning when I wake up or just before I go to sleep so it has a long time to work. You may think this is rather expensive for the amount you get. However it is worth the investment because a little goes a long way! Also some other product designed for this are a lot more expensive and don't do the job as well as this. Overall I recommend you get this if you have some really stubborn spots or if you just want some fast action treatment just incase. Well done Clean & Clear! Find it here.

Clean & Clear: Advantage Fast Action Daily Wash

2012-02-05T14:15:00.001-08:00

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This product works rather well at clearing your skin. I normally use this at night or some morning of my skin is bad as it helps reduce spots quickly. It isn't the best spot treatment nor is it the best face wash I've used but overall as a spot and face wash it does rather well. I'd recommend this if you have bad skin as it can drastically help to improve it. The price is very good as well for a product which works so well. I recommend you get it if you've tried other products and they don't work, however I think there are some better face washes out there on the market. However the price is very good so you have a cheap high quality product here! Find this product here.

American Crew: Fiber

2012-02-05T08:39:00.001-08:00

American Crew: Fiber

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This product is really good and does exactly what it says on the tin. The product is rather hard. Therefore you need to rub it a little between your fingers to avoid clumps in the product. However once you get it into your hair it works a treat. The product has low shine as it says. It gives you a very good hold, not the best hold but it is more of a matt and textured finishing product than holding product. Overall a very good hair product that washes out a treat with it being water based. You can find it here.

Lynx: Dark Temptation

2012-02-04T10:03:00.001-08:00

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Lynx: Dark Temptation

Lynx 'chocolate' is one of my favourite lynx bodysprays. I don't personally think that Lynx should be used as a deodorant because it doesn't perform as good as other competitors out there. I think it does work as a fragrance for everyday use if you cannot afford to use aftershave or cologne everyday. If you like the smell you could consider buying Lynx: Dark Temptation Shave. If you want to use this primarily as a deodorant I'd reccomend the 'dry' version of this product, Lynx: Dry Dark Temptation Anti-Perspirant as this has the added bonus of being an anti-perspirant. However be careful not to use too much of this as the smell is strong. As always Lynx is rather expensive for the amount you get, have a look here.

L'Oréal Men Expert: Invisible Protect

2012-02-04T07:22:00.001-08:00

L'Oréal Men Expert: Invisible Protect

Hello,
Before I start can I say I love this product. I personally really the men expert deodorants as I think they are some of the best on the market in their price range. This truly does give you invisible protection. However I'm not too sure weather it would keep you dry for 48 hours and I've never really tried this out. Anyway, the product is really refreshing and keeps me dry whilst playing sport so a very good all round deodorant with no white marks for a small price. Take a look

Brylcreem Original Red

2012-02-04T05:51:00.001-08:00

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Brylcreem Original Red

This Brylcreem is a 'classic product'. From what I can gather it has been around for years. It is very good for making 50's hairstyles and an alternative to the more expensive American Crew Pomade. The product is also water based. However I don't personally like this product because I feel like it dries out my hair. It also doesn't have enough hold for my likening, I know it says "Light Glossy Hold" but I kind of expected a bit more from a product like this. However if you have light hair and you don't want much hold I can't see why you wouldn't like this product, after all it only costs £3.75.

Find the product here