The Gay UK Issue 2 : MR GAY UK | Page 115

Ok, I love a good face scrub. I love the feeling of taking away all the grime and a layer of skin at the same time. Scrubbing out the evils of the night before, or in some cases the deep rooted weekend before, to leave this fresh newborn face. I always feel youthful and more alert after a good scrub and all it takes is three easy steps. Step 1: Wet face. Step 2: Apply chosen scrub to finger tips and massage into face. Step 3: Rinse and pat down with a clean towel. It’s that simple and here are some products we’ve put to the test on your behalf so you can scrub away the Winter. Rockface Face Scrub: RRP £4.49 (150ml) - ★★★★ This delightful scrub contains gentle exfoliation particles for a deep pour clean and leaves the skin feeling soft and awake. Aqua green in colour and bursting with the earthy Rockface fragrance, this is an affordable and enjoyable face scrub to use with the tiny particles acting like sand cleaning diamonds. It’s a great scrub if you’re looking to polish up. aham y Gr 2014 es Davi THEGAYUK FEB/MARCH cr S er bb u GROOMING B Moosehead Anti Blackhead Face Scrub: RRP £4.99 (150ml) - ★★★ This is a face scrub like no other with its large exfoliating scrub particles and dark grey colour. It contains charcoal to help absorb the grease out of the skin and has a subtle camomile fragrance to sooth, though the smell did remind me of the face paints we had as kids. I think if you were going to start a facial Spring Clean then this would make a good first impression. It’s rough and deep cleaning yet once washed off leaves the face soft and smooth. Available from Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and Tesco. Bull Dog Original Face Scrub: RRP £5.79 (100ml) - ★★★★ Another great little scrub which uses real ground coconut shell to whisk away the grime and contains 8 essential oils to smooth and soothe the face afterwards. There’s quite a floral scent with its Rosehip, Geranium and Tree moss oils but also a hint of zest with lemon and lime oils. Made of entirely natural ingredients this is certainly one for front of the shelf. ∎ Available from meetthebulldog.com Available from selected supermarkets or online at: rockface4men.co.uk CLINIQUE Face Scrub: RRP £18.00 (100ml) - ★★★★★ The most expensive of the bunch but worth the extra. A highly bracing scrub, CLINIQUE uses rounded granules so as not to scratch at the face, yet still work out the dirt and remove layers of dead skin. Its soft fragrance leaves you clean and set up for a good day. Available from clinique.co.uk #RealMenWearMakeUp Treat and perfect your skin in one easy step with the Lab Series BB Tinted Moisturiser, a multi-purpose treatment for all skin tones and types. The sheer finish looks and feels completely natural on the skin, and works to refine pores and diminish the appearance of fine lines without weighing skin down. ∎ Just £29.75 from Escentual 115