Hawes & Curtis - Mens Shirt Guide

When it comes to wearing shirts they can be fitted into anyone's style and can be worn to make an outfit casual or formal. 
Hawes & Curtis offer a wide selection of shirts that appeal to any mans sense of style, bringing looks to the customer that can be worn through out the day and night.
If your not familiar with Hawes & Curtis their history and experience speaks for itself and is famous for its quintessentially British menswear and womenswear ranges. 
Hawes & Curtis is an internationally recognised brand attracting customers from around the world with its prominent online presence and international expansion. 
If you wear a suit for work and want to change the look of your work outfit, the easy option is to add just a hint of colour to your shirt. This can change the look of your business suit to something more fashion forward bringing your taste and personal style to the office without looking out of place and offers a new option for you from the white shirt look.
If you are not feeling daring then stick with pale colours like blue, pink or light yellow to bring a hint of colour to lift, your suit of the day. 

Patterned shirts are a great way to bring your own unique style to any outfit and can easily be introduced into your wardrobe. 
A patterned shirt can be worn with a suit to bring texture and contrast but can also be worn with chinos and jeans. 
The formal look can be achieved by helping your choice of outfit to look sleeker. Keep the shirt design uncomplicated and make sure you button up all the buttons whilst throwing on some brogues, your be looking smart in whatever venue you attend.

The casual look is any excuse for you to experiment and see what works for you and doesn't. You can play around with any pattern design to see what works with or against, your favourite pair of jeans or chinos. You can also transform to the casual look instantly by wearing a vest or t-shirt underneath your chosen shirt and by wearing the shirt open or buttoned half way, you can then bring the casual look together with trainers or boat shoe.

Hawes & Curtis offer a wide range of menswear and offer a handy size guide and how to measure, on their website. 

All pictures shown are from the extensive fashion range and their shirt range, which offers simple to fashion forward designs to include and appeal to everyone's tastes. The sizes they include are for every man of every shape for a slim, tailored or classic fit. 

Thank you to Hawes & Curtis for sending me 

the Curtis purple floral design slim fit men's shirt - single cuff, 

which arrived in a high quality presentation box to help keep and store your shirt safely when not in use. 

What is great about the whole shirt range is that each piece can easily be fitted into a capsule wardrobe, mixing and matching to create new looks within your wardrobe limitation. 

Take a look at their incredible high quality fashion range of mens shirts and discover the looks that you can achieve with your own unique style. X Neil.

Versus Versace Perfume

On a recent shopping trip last month i found myself at the perfume department, of the store.
What is great about shopping for scents is certain stores have testers out for you to use and decide which ones you like, before you buy. 
I always find stores that have "testers" to use a great help for the customer to see if your sense of smell has changed and to try new scents that have just arrived on the market. 
A quick tip is to write notes on your phone of all the scents you have used and liked and then you can find your new fave scent online at the best price!
What drew me to Versus Versace was the bluish-purple bottle with the cap matching the same colour.
The silver on and around the neck with a gold spray head matching the gold Versus Versace emblazoned on the front, this bottle is stunning with a uniqueness about it.
The scent is described as "Pure Energy" and dedicated for those who are strong-willed and have courage for new challenges whilst also based on contrasts for example, romance to partying.

The Notes:
Kumquat, Star Apple, Lemon.
Heart Notes:
Orange Blossom, Stephanotis, Centifolia Rose.
Base Notes:
Musk, Patchouli, Ambrette Seed.

On first spray the opening is very citrus with the lemon but the apple and kumquat stop the scent from becoming unbearable, the opening was what really caught my attention as it really is beautifully blended with the opening notes working so well together. The orange blossom (which i love) makes an appearance which knocks the citrus completely out of this scent. 
A hint of rose which brings the floral note, starts to bring this scent down to a light musk with hints of fruit with that floral, all harmonising together. 
Versus Versace is superbly blended and really does capture those contrasts to fit any occasion and season.
The scent sits close to the skin and is light compared to some other scents so if you like loud in your face scents, this isn't it. 
I would say this scent could be unisex as it appeals to both genders, when compared to other scents on the market. X Neil.

Qinaz Overnight Lip Mask

Keeping lips moisturised, nourished and healthy looking is made achievable with the Qinaz overnight lip mask. Your lips deserve the same care as the products you spend and use on your skin and lets be honest, your lips do the most task.
When you really think just what your lips come into contact with, the list is endless from liquids to foods to even, yes, other lips!
Your lips should be soft and movable as they serve for the opening for food intake and in the articulation of sound and speech whilst also being a tactile sensory organ, and can be erogenous when used in kissing and other acts of intimacy.
Unfortunately lack of humidity in the air (winter months) can cause dry chapped lips whilst frequent sun exposure in the summer can worsen this condition as well. Habitual licking can cause dry lips as saliva from your tongue, where u constantly lick your lips can strip them of moisture.
A fact well known and proved is more moisture is lost through your lips than any other part of your face or body. 
Seeing your doctor is recommended if you are a constant sufferer of dry, cracked, sore lips.

The Qinaz overnight lip mask claims to renew, restore and retain, giving your lips the tender care they deserve.
You gently wipe your lips before application with a wet or damp towel to help remove any dead skin cells and prepare your lips for the overnight lip mask.
The pot does have an elegant and sophisticated appeal to it with its twist off cap. To access the product, you remove the cap-tab off where its keeping the lip balm safe inside the pot.

The ingredients:
Lanolin, Shea Butter, Vitamin E, Beeswax, Rose Oil,
Allantoin, Betaine, Epidermal Growth Factor, 
Glycerin, Snail Secretion, Deionized Water, 
Seaweed Mud, Butylene Glycol, 
Hydrolyzed Collagen, Strawberry Flavour.

Apply to your lips before bedtime and use your favourite lip balm during the day. You can repeat the process every night as needed to keep your lips refreshed and moisturised.
You only need a tiny amount to use to cover your lips and this makes your lips feel really soft and pampered. 
I could definitely smell the Rose oil in this which made it smell heavenly and my lips the next morning felt renewed and so much softer. 
The great thing about using this at night is the product stays longer on your lips without transferring or coming off like your daytime lip balm can do, meaning your lips get the maximum benefit! 
Happy lips, Happy smile! X Neil.

Summer Skin Ready

Wanting smooth and nourished skin for the summer can be a hard task. Trying to find the right products that are suitable in achieving this goal whilst also being affordable, can be a minefield for any shopper out there.

Find the products all in one place with nspa who offer affordable skin friendly products, suitable for any skin type and that also smell incredible! 

To achieve smoother skin your be wanting to use an exfoliator that buffs away any dead skin cells that will leave your skin smooth and soft. Exfoliators are great for people who use fake tan to either prepare their skin before they tan or remove the one they already have. Exfoliating also helps your skins health and also helps your moisturiser work and penetrate deeper.

Honey Daily Fresh Shower Scrub is the perfect exfoliator to refresh your skin and buff away any dead skin cells. This delicious sweet scrub with real fruit bits will leave your skin smooth and fragranced from the rich aroma of the golden honey! 

All you have to do is squeeze a little into your hands and work in small circular motions into the skin before washing off with warm water.

Smells great and exfoliates well! 

After you have exfoliated you will be wanting to pamper and moisturise your lovely smooth skin.

Sweet Almond Oil Rich Body Butter is packed with natural vitamins and real fruit goodness to help pamper and moisturise your skin.

Apply all over your body and pay special attention to any dry areas you might have, whilst working this rich body butter into your skin with circular motions.

The sweet almond oil rich body butter glides over skin with ease and deeply moisturises whilst also providing you with a delicious scent. A little of this does go along way so the 200ml pot will last you quite awhile.

Now you can can achieve healthy looking skin and be summer skin ready thanks to nspa and their incredible range. 
Dont Forget your sunscreen!

#SummerSkinReady X Neil.

AA Skincare Essentials Soothing Cleansing Wipes

AA Skincare Essentials provide a wide range of products for the skin, hair or body.
The soothing cleansing wipes with green tea and aloe Vera do not disappoint with natural extracts of aloe Vera and green tea to soothe and nourish the skin.
Olus oil Nourishes and moisturises making these wipes a must have to either use at the end of the day or first thing in the morning.
The travel friendly 25 wipe per pack are great to keep with you on journeys for when u need a quick refresh or to remove make-up.
Some Key Points About These Wipes:
*PH Balanced
*Paraben & MIT Free
*100% Viscose Biodegradable
*Suitable For All Skin Types
*Alcohol & Perfume Free

The Ingredients:
Aqua, Olus Oil, Glycerin, Lauryl Glucoside,
Polyglyceryl-2-Dipolyhydroxystearate,
Glyceryl Oleate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, 
Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe) Leaf Extract,
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Alcohol Denat,
Cetrimonium Bromide, Potassium Sorbate, 
Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid.

The One-step refresh and make-up removing wipes are completely perfume free (i sniffed them) which is great for the sensitive skin type. The wipe itself covers a large area and u can use both sides of the wipe to efficiently cleanse your skin.
You can use these soothing wipes around and over your eyes without any irritation and the wipes feel quite strong to use.
My skin felt cleansed, soothed and looked refreshed, making these wipes a multitasker for anyone's skincare routine.
If your interested in showing your skin some love click here to explore AA Skincare Essentials range.
                                                               X Neil.