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Cerebrum Wash Bag by Fanny Shorter Just in case you ever need a pithy reminder that brains and beauty are not necessarily exclusive of one another, here it is in the form of a beautiful screen-printed wash bag. It’s a gorgeous design by the wonderfully monikered Fanny Shorter, inspired by the naturally occurring patterns in human anatomy; the beautiful intricate symmetry of the cerebrum. It is British made with waterproof lining and a handsome brass zip.   It would make...
  Dr Bronner’s Orange Ginger Organic Lip Balm   This is another one of those everyday essentials I’m claiming as seasonally appropriate.   It’s seriously gingery, a delicious waft of spice and citrus that sends me wandering off to the kitchen for a clementine and a slab of stollen.   Dr Bronner is famed for creating organic, fair trade products that are perfect for your eco-warrier, vegan friends. His hero product is the pure castille liquid soap which is incredibly...
Clarins – Men’s Grooming Essentials Collection As a skincare enthusiast, I sometimes become irritatingly evangelical about the benefits of using the right products for your skin, or, you know, just actually washing properly. Christmas can find me wanting to ply those around me with some of the lotions and treatments that have benefitted and brightened me. Along with some of my inexpert, unasked for advice, it’s a winning combination.   Toiletry gift sets for men can be uninspiring, verging on...