A visit at the Hare & Hound Barbershop

Yesterday I dropped-in for a visit at the Hare & Hound Barbershop on Preston Street in Ottawa.  Hare & Hound opened up in mid July this year, so it’s still a new thing. This shop is everything one could hope for.  It’s a cozy 2 chair establishment with a distinctive vintage core and a sideRead more

Unboxing Elvado for Men grooming products

In this unboxing we are discovering the Elvado for Men grooming line.  Elvado is a Canadian project focused on bringing quality and healthy grooming options to men.  It doesn’t hurt that it also happens to be beautifully packaged with an elegant blazon. For the purpose of the upcoming reviews covering this brand each of theRead more

Innovation & excitement in the body powder space

Always on the path of innovation, Tame the Beast has discreetly launched a body powder.  Body Powder is that staple product that has been used by generations of men without ever really benefiting from improvements or innovations from its original recipe.  A revisit was long overdue and it was time that someone looked at men’sRead more

First contact with Oil Can Grooming

Totally psyched to opening up some goodies from the Oil Can Grooming company.  If there was an award for men’s grooming products packaging, these guys would be at the top of my list with their perfectly rendered mini oil cans.  There is nothing else like them out there!  I am a huge fan of theRead more

Every Man Jack Essentials – unboxed

For you regulars, you know how much I like the Every Man Jack brand. These guys follow a simple motto, make quality grooming products that every man can afford.  Music to our ears!  I am thrilled to again be able to try more of their product offering. The unboxed products are: 2 in 1 shampoo/conditionerRead more

RASCAL MAN Body Lotion and Face Moisturizer

Yes, it is true that our motto is “In pomade we trust”! But there is more to a proper grooming regimen than simply hair styling. Lotion as a whole is not something we touch upon very much and that is a shame because taking care of that outer shell (your skin) is crucial especially hasRead more

Getting a parcel from the folks in Santa Ana at Suavecito

Sorry for posting two consecutive Suavecito unboxings in a row.  That said, you will be pleased to see that this unboxing is not a pomade or an aftershave – it’s something completely different, but not unexpected! My goal was to share with you what things look like when you get something from Suavecito.  In thisRead more

Unboxing goodies from Wet Shaving Products (WSP)

This is the full unboxing version of our recent delivery from the folks at Wet Shaving Products.  Shout out and thank you goes out to Mel for making this unboxing possible! What initially attracted me to the Wet Shaving Products (WSP) brand was their very large selection of aftershave and companion shave soaps and shaveRead more

BluMaan Dopp Bag Unboxing and First Impressions

Mail call brought us quite the loot tonight. Here is Friday night’s unboxing! In this parcel  from BluMaan we found the still very new Monarch Matte Paste (pomade) alongside an elegant addition to their product offering; the dopp bag or toiletry pouch.  BluMaan is very much about style.  Yes, it starts with hair, but thinkingRead more

A visit at Lighten Up Hair Boutique

The core business of Style4men.ca is trying and reviewing grooming products.  Only every now and then do we have the luxury of featuring a hair salon or barbershop. Today was one of these special occasions and we went to Lighten Up in Ottawa to get an undercut. Lighten Up is a recent venture and aRead more