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Lifestyle Asia Singapore – 5 essential grooming gadgets

In this era where men are taking their grooming routines more seriously, it’s still very common for some guys to be using a disposable razor and a pair of rusting nail clippers that have never seen the light of day as they’re stowed away in the medicinal cabinet of a bachelor pad’s bathroom.

Yet the men’s grooming industry is valued at an estimated US$17.5 billion (S$23.5b), indicating that there’s a growing breed of men for whom vanity is very much part and parcel of life. And why not since there’s such a wide variety of grooming gadgets available on the market.

You could use a different electric shaver every day of the year and not run out of options. Boutique grooming brands are churning out more manicure sets by the dozen. And let’s not go into the plethora of facial cleansers that are just sitting on the shelves of departmental stores.

So as the year comes to an end, we’ve decided to put together our own edit of the best grooming gadgets out there. Maybe you’re looking for a gift for your best friend as a subtle hint for him to clean things up, or perhaps you want to go into 2018 looking more dapper than ever. Whatever the reason, we’re here to help, so keep scrolling for Lifestyle Asia’s list of the best grooming gadgets for the contemporary gentleman

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Town & Country US – Men’s Grooming Gift Guide

Town & Country US prepared for their readers the 20 Top Gifts for the Well-Groomed Gentleman.

From a classic dopp kit to a sumptuous shaving cream, here’s what to give the men in your life this holiday season. Because every man deserves to feel pampered at least once in a while.

They included the 24k Gold plated Manicure Set on the list, for the man who values the importance of well groomed hands.

 

 

 

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Marie Claire UK – The Manly Mani

The December issue of Marie Claire UK is out today! Grab it from the newsstands and check out their comprehensive gift guide for this Christmas. They include the newest addition to our manicure sets, the Midnight Blue English long grain leather.

The “manly mani” is the perfect gift for the holidays, and Marie Claire recommends gents to take care of their hands not only around the holidays.

The manicure instruments have been handmade especially for Czech & Speake in Solingen, Germany. All have rounded edges to conform to international restrictions on hand luggage for air travel. The long-life nail file was developed especially for Czech & Speake utilising extremely high tech and incredibly sharp synthetic crystals which act like microscopic planes in the way they trim and shape the nail edge.

The Teflon coating on all the instruments dramatically boosts their lifespan by reducing oxidisation and acts as a dirt repellent, making them supremely hygienic.

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Marie Claire UK – Stylish gifts for him

Stylish gifts for him

Czech & Speake is loved by both men and women and we can see that from our customers’ stories all the time. This time Marie Claire, the fashionable international women magazine, advises their readers on stylish gifts for him.

With a list of over 77 items to pick from, that ranges from sneakers to tech, we find the grooming essential from Czech & Speake: the 8 piece manicure set. Sunil Makan, who edited this list adds that regardless of who you’re looking to buy a gift for, partner, husband, brother or Secret Santa, they have a solution.

Our 8 piece manicure set is definitely a good answer for the grooming loving, stylish gent.

 

Czech & Speake are Revolutionising Men’s Grooming. Here’s how.

Article By Gentleman’s Journal 

A good hot bath is one of the most intimate, easily enjoyed pleasures in life. More than a matter of cleanliness, this simple act within our daily routine has different meaning for each civilisation and culture around the world. 

Wherever you are in the world, the bathing experience is a ritual that you enjoy in a private space, where you can be truly alone and contemplate, meditate and delight in personal care. And it is for this reason that Frank Sawkins, founder of heritage driven Czech & Speake, created a brand that focused unwaveringly on the whole holistic bathroom experience, providing the best grooming tools and products on the market. Four decades on, the family-owned business is globally known for its fragrance, men’s grooming and luxurious bathing concept. Timeless and elegant in form and design, Czech & Speake epitomises quality bound in a classic, English understated style. 

But the road to bathroom revolution was long. An Englishman with a background in product and architectural design, Sawkins first Interior Design Studio was launched in 1976, and spent time working on renovation projects for clients. It was during this time that he identified a niche in the market and began to reinvent the traditional English bathroom.

“Wherever you are in the world, the bathing experience is a ritual that you enjoy”

In the years that followed, Sawkins stayed true to his lifestyle vision, and took it upon himself to bring men’s grooming and bathing indulgences to his peers. Today, Czech & Speake’s extensive collection includes fine fragrances, cologne, bath oils, aftershaves, shaving and bath soaps, shaving kits as well as burning sticks and candles, leather goods and towels.  There are nine fragrances in the range, all made using the purest essential oils and ingredients and presented in bottles inspired by traditional pharmacy bottles, featuring unique livery and etched glass.

One such of these scents, the iconic No.88, is Czech & Speake’s bestselling fragrance. A complex, characterful blend of exotic, spicy notes with a warm, dry base, Sawkins’ inspiration behind his fragrances was again to bring what grooming means to the world into one range of products.

As such, the scents pay homage to, among other locations, the vibrant country of Cuba. Neroli is also cherished for its refreshing blend and Napoleonic roots, Frankincense & Myrrh takes its inspiration from the orient to the west, and Citrus Paradisi transports one to the grapefruit plantations of La Quinta California. Oxford & Cambridge is a traditional yet contemporary blend of lavender and bergamot, Dark Rose is a bold, mysterious deep rose and wood blend, and Mimosa captures the sensual blooms of the American deep south.

It is the success of these fragrances – enjoyed by everyone from Colin Firth to David Beckham – that has given Sawkins the confidence to expand his range to luxury shaving products, beautifully designed and engineered to look great on your bathroom shelf but also serve a practical purpose.

“Sawkins stayed true to his lifestyle vision, and took it upon himself to bring men’s grooming and bathing indulgences to his peers”

“I want to surround myself with aesthetically pleasing products which are beautifully made while creating a useful product,” says Frank, explaining that even the simplest of products can be elevated by design.

And design he has. Sawkins has always been on a mission to create ingenious products using luxurious materials; he made a Zebrano wood shaving set, 24k plated manicure instruments bound in exquisite leather developed after the craftsmanship of English tanneries, and created limited-edition products from 5000-year-old fossilised Oak.

And it’s not just this innovation – Sawkins has also revolutionised the practical side of grooming as well. After designing an innovative travel safe, airport-approved manicure set that was well-received internationally being awarded for its design.

The next step for Frank Sawkins and Czech & Speake as a whole is the launch of a full-leather collection, to support and style today’s dynamic gentleman. Created with decades of English heritage in mind overlapped on a cosmopolitan active and social lifestyle, the range includes three types of practical, elegant wallets and three sizes of travel washbags. But after that? Who knows. Czech & Speake are the last true innovators in the British grooming industry – and ones to watch.


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Revolutionising Men’s Grooming – Gentleman’s Journal

Revolutionising Men's grooming

Gentleman’s Journal introduced Czech & Speake to their readers as the brand that is revolutionising men’s grooming:

“Sawkins has always been on a mission to create ingenious products using luxurious materials; he made a Zebrano wood shaving set, 24k plated manicure instruments bound in exquisite leather developed after the craftsmanship of English tanneries, and created limited-edition products from 5000-year-old fossilised Oak.

And it’s not just this innovation – Sawkins has also revolutionised the practical side of grooming as well. After designing an innovative travel safe, airport-approved manicure set that was well-received internationally being awarded for its design.”

You can read the entire article if you follow this link.

 

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The Week UK- Best Grooming For Men

The Week Portfolio makes a round up of the best grooming products for men for autumn 2017. Unsurprisingly the Czech & Speake Air Safe Manicure Set is featured as an essential element of a gentleman’s grooming. Find out what the rest of the items are here.

“As pleasing on the eye as it is practical, the Air-Safe manicure set from grooming specialists Czech & Speake has won well-deserved design awards. And it’s little surprise, as each detail of the tools, which are handmade in Solingen, Germany, has been carefully thought out, down to the rounded edges that allow it to conform to international restrictions on hand luggage.”

 

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Are you Karl? Sweden – Grooming Favourites

Swedish Men’s Fashion Blog leads us to update our bathroom cabinets with the best of the season, including a Czech & Speake luxury Manicure Set. The Set Featured is the Black and Red 8 piece manicure set for men, bound in long grain leather. The instruments are Teflon coated in a beautiful masculine matte black and produced in Solingen, Germany.

Uppdatera badrumsskåpet med höstens groomingfavoriter is the Swedish translation of “Update the bathroom cabinet with the autumn’s grooming favorites”.

Check the article in Swedish here.

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FD Persoonlijk Netherlands – Johnny Cash

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The Dutch magazine FD Persoonlijk included us in their Johnny Cash inspired style page, Black Book, with the red and black Air Safe leather bound Manicure Set.

This is a four piece manicure set designed specifically to pass the airport security and allow you to bring it on your carry-on luggage.

This award winning travel manicure set is beautifully presented in black long grain leather, with a contrasting red interior.

The manicure instruments have been handmade especially for Czech & Speake in Solingen, Germany. All have rounded edges to conform to international restrictions on hand luggage for air travel. The long-life nail file was developed especially for Czech & Speake utilising extremely high tech and incredibly sharp synthetic crystals which act like microscopic planes in the way they trim and shape the nail edge.

The Teflon coating on all the instruments dramatically boosts their life span by reducing oxidisation and acts as a dirt repellent, making them supremely hygienic.

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BOAT Magazine – Luxury Travel Accessories for Men

We edit the best luxury travel accessories guaranteed to inject a little fun and glamour into the term frequent flyer.

The magazine for ultimate travel and luxury experiences recommends Czech & Speake 8 piece Manicure Set. The leather bound 24k gold plated manicure set will look gorgeous in your cabinet and will serve as an indispensable travel essential. See the other 9 object here.

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W Magazine USA guide for Grooming-Obsessed Dads

There’s no reason that men should have lesser medicine cabinets than women, especially with the wide-range of chic products available today. Mia Adorante suggests for this year’s father’s day a mani-pedi upgrade with the Czech & Speake 8 Piece Manicure Set.

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GQ Turkey – Last Minute Father’s Day Gift Suggestions

As GQ says, one should not forget one’s father on Father’s day. They suggest three different Czech & Speake grooming products, fit for all budgets: the Zebrano Shaving Set, the Travel Shaving Set and the 8 Piece Manicure Set. See the entire gallery here.

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ELLE UK – Father’s Day Gift Guide

ELLE UK put together an extended list of 59 different luxury presents for the man that has it all. The Czech & Speake AirSafe manicure set leather bound in English Long Grain leather, in their words:  “Every man needs one. No, seriously.” You can read the rest of the article here or go directly to check out the manicure set here.

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Departures USA – 10 last minute gifts for Father’s Day

Every man needs grooming supplies. Whether he’s looking for a better shave, natural and organic products, or travel-friendly packaging, dad will appreciate these luxe gifts that are at once personal and practical. Like the Czech & Speake 8 piece manicure set. read the whole article here.

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The Lifestyle Elite – Czech & Speake for Mr. Porter Kingsman collab

Mr. Porter’s Kingsman has collaborated with British heritage label Czech and Speake to create this refined manicure set. Presented in a textured leather-bound case are four instruments essential for staying well groomed at all times. Continue reading The Lifestyle Elite – Czech & Speake for Mr. Porter Kingsman collab

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GQ Australia – Christmas Guide

“Comprising eight pieces of the sleekest matte black steel this side of a TAG Heuer, This German-made manicure set is encased in an English long grain leather portfolio. It will be so coveted by the next generation they’ll be fighting over it when you eventually depart for that great barber shop in the sky”

Let your children fight over who’s getting you this, dad!

 

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Mr Porter – In Flight Grooming Essentials

Mr. Porter teaches us what to pack an instant upgrade to your carry-on kit. Czech & Speake designs with our travel loving gents in mind –  manicure sets and luxury shaving kits, go to the article and see what we have in store for you.

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Grazia’s Christmas Guide – Thinking of the men in our life

“A Helping Hand. We shan’t beat about the bush. Czech & Speake Gold Manicure Set, £450, costs the earth. That said, encouraging nail health among the male of our species is important and requires serious investment of time and money. “

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Wallpaper – Design Awards 2015

Luxury bathroom accessory retailer Czech & Speake is known for its Edwardian aesthetic, so the sharp, contemporary appearance of its New travel manicure set comes as a welcome surprise. Packaged in a tactile dark grey case, the instruments are coated in Teflon to make them hard wearing and dirt repellant. The set has been designed with rounded ends to pass even the strictest hand-luggage security checks, and nail file, developed especially for the brand, uses very sharp synthetic crystals to trim and shape the nail edges.

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