Most of us don't have time and patient for a 45 minutes face mask, no matter how good it does for you, at least I don't want to spend the time on this. Fortunately, with advance of technology, the newest versions usually highly concentrated cleansers or creams, work in a mere five or ten minutes. Find out more on some of the products based on your skin type. Men Cleaning - Jack Black Deep Detox Clay Face Mask Suitable for every man whose face is shiny by mid-morning. It works well for most of the skin type because of oil sucking ingredients like clay and witch hazel remove grease and dirt buildup. To apply, simply put it everywhere but under your eyes, leave it on for mere five minutes, and rinse with warm water. Men Hydrating - Elemis Post Shave Recovery Face Mask This is most suitable for those who reach for lotion halfway through the day, or simply dry skin. Using ingredients such as almond, lavender and vitamin E add moisture immediately and soothe red, sore skin. To apply, simply put in on before you get in the shower and wash it off with warm water before you get out. Brightening - Nickel Mug Shot This product is ideal for guys with dull complexions. Why it's work? With Chemicals like glycolic acid help to slough away dead skin cells and stimulate the production of fresh ones.

To apply, spread on a thick layer on your face, and remove with a toner. Not WATER after five minutes. One final tip: If you think of doing weekly mask on a nightly basis, it won't look seven times better. Instead, your face will just be more irritated.

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Hey! Are you is the one who is mad rush to get in all the gifts for loved ones, family and friends? To be frank, I do experienced this in my past few years. But not anymore this year. I have planned all the Christmas gifts for my loved one and family members. Ladies will often complain that their husbands or boyfriends are difficult to Christmas shop for. By and large, men are not good in shopping and have a tough time buying Christmas gifts for the lady in their life. Perhaps I will take this opportunity to share with you some of my Christmas gifts ideas that is not only very nice but also practical for my loved one. 1. Electronic gadgets as Christmas Gifts. Well, you can think about it for minutes. For all occasions the electronic gifts will make difference feeling for your gift loved one. One main reason is that most men are easy attracted and familiar to all these high-tech electronic gadgets. Some of the gadgets such as budget iPod to luxury iPhone. Digital camera is also not a bad idea after all. 2. Another Christmas gifts idea that come into my mind is watches. Buy your loved one with a watch and slip a note inside with the gift is always romantic. 3. Whether she is daring classic or a city chic, I always find lady handbags as Christmas gifts is one of the idea choice. Do you agree? Range from designer's name such as Louis Vuitton Handbags, Fendi lady bags, Tod Winter Leather bags to Street Fashion style such as Gap, Old Navy and many more to choose from. You can find out more designer handbags from eliadore.com 4. How about earrings as a staple of fashion choices for this Christmas Gifts? Round Hoop earrings, Boxed Stud design, Karat Heart Dangle, Teardrop fashion, Mesh Hoop and many more. The best is go to any of shops near you to find out more.

5. Lastly, if you find all the above are one of the Christmas Gifts that you bought in past few years. How about give her a gift that will completely rejuvenate her mind and body? Simply send her a SPA gift certificate. I am sure she'll be in a great mood to thank you after she return from the SPA. In my opinion, I always find that it’s not what you give, it’s the spirit of giving that counts.

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In the last two decades since December 1 was declared as World Aid Day. A great number of campaigns have helped pushed the message forward. As part of effort to bring across this important message to everyone, here are some of the more successful and unique champions of the life saving cause. MTV Staying Alive MTV's Staying Alive (SA) campaign began in 1998 as a documentary about the lives of six young people affected by HIV. Four years later, it expanded into what is today an Emmy-Winning multimedia campaign that involves TV, the internet, youth forums to get the message across. The aim is very simple, to challenge the stigma and discrimination associated with HIV while empowering young people to protect themselves from infection. Find out more at Staying-alive.org Humor Against AIDS Clerly, laughter is the best medicine for this campaign launched in Denmark on a most appropriate date, 1 April 2004. Instead of anger, sadness or indignation, it chooses to use humour to mobilize politicians, the business community and the public at large into helping to fight AIDS in developing countries. I still like what they put across: "In the face of the extraordinary challenges caused by HIV/AIDS, we must respond with extraordinary measures" Product (RED) I am sure everyone is familiar with this. Spearheaded by U2's led singer, Bono, together with Bobby shriver from DATA, this unique project raises money for the Global Fund to fight AIDS. Tuberculosis and Malaria by getting partner companies to design and sell special merchandise under the Product(RED)brand. (RED) partner companies include some of the heavy weight companies such as American Express, Apple, Motorola, GAP, Converse, Emporia Armani, Hallmark, Microsoft and Dell. Find out more at JoinRed.com MAC Cosmetics In an industry that prides itself on looking good, cosmetic brand MAC is certainly a shinning star for its efforts in supporting individuals affected by HIV/AIDS worldwide. MAC AIDS fund has raised over $128 million over the years from special edition VIVA GLAM lipstick. You can find out more at macaidsfund.org. I Stand with MAGIC Basketball superstar Earvin "Magic" Johnson shocked the world when he announced his retirement after he was diagnosed as being HIV positive. Since then, he established the Magic Johnson Foundation to help combat HIV as well as other charitable causes. Find out more at istandwithmagic.com I hope with my little effort here, will help to create some awareness. Let help the world....

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When you turn on your TV, read your newspaper, eating in the restaurants, or walking along the streets, everyone is talking about the recession, not in the country but now has spread over to the world. I did a simple survey in the last one month, and within our expectation, people are more savvy (63%)when come to buying decision now, and another 28% have commented that depend on what item to buy. So I am sure everyone here don't like to sacrifice your men fashion style just because of recession. But at the same time, with same disposable income, you might also want to start your savings just for raining days if any. This will sounds like mission impossible to many of us. Today I am sharing with you my 5 simple tips on how can we achieve style with less, ie. clothing tips for recession.

1. Develop Your Mini Shopping List. List down what you want to buy before shopping, this will help you focus on what to buy. Don't just because it looks great in a magazine mean it will look great on you. Be honest with yourself about your body. It will save you time and money.
2. Create Your Shopping Account. Keep a portion of your monthly income to this special account, say 10% to 20%, depend on your comfort level. Only use the money in this special account for any purchase. The beauty is you can spend it all without affecting your normal saving.
3. Use 75/25 Rule. In economy term, there is 80/20 rule, but in fashion world, make sure 75% of your closet should be classic pieces that hardly out of style, and remaining 25% should be trendy, and fun items.
4. Enjoy Discount Vouchers. Often, you can find a great bargain during sales session or redeem discount vouchers offer by the shops.

5. Leave Your Debit and Credit Card Alone. Paying with all these "plastic cards" are really scary because you will not know how much you have spent by end of the day. So, pay with your cash, at least it gives you an instant visual indication how much you've spent.

Lastly, similar on I have written in my earlier post, Return on Investment from Fashion, you should calculate the Cost Per Wear for any men clothing that you intend to buy. ie. the price of individual item divided by the number of times you think you will wear it. In short, the lower the cost per wear, then better it will be. So start implement these simple tips and enjoy your shopping without any worries now.

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I still remember what Karin Eldor, fellow fashion correspondent at AskMen.com defined fashion victim "someone who takes all the trends of a given time and ends up looking like a store mannequie; or to put it in simple word, absurd". So here are some quick tips on how to avoid being the victim. You to Define Yourself Wear what you think looks nice on you, not what others dictate is trendy. You should always feel comfortable with what you're wearing, so stick to items that suit your personality and regular style, all while keeping the occasion and setting in mind. More Do Not Mean Good Don't overdo it. Even if your body type does lend itself to wearing trendy garments from head to toe, it's not a look you want to adopt. Buy several fashionable items every season, and mix and match them with the basics in your wardrobe. It's a smart and cost effective way to look your best every day. Don't Buy Because of Brand Try to avoid referring to your clothes by their designer label. By dissociating the item from its manufacturer, you will condition yourself to look at the item itself rather than by swayed by a brand name. So remember next time, before you decide to purchase a new item, ask yourself if you are buying it because it's "in style" or because it genuinely suits you. Watch Out for Zoolander Effect Don't suck in your cheeks to look chiseled and never wear your sunglasses on raining day or no sun, or going for clubbing at night.

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