Man In The Mirror

Welcome to episode 6 of Man in the Mirror, season 2. This was the first time I ventured out of my own home studio to meet the guests in person. I loved it - and it was so great to chat to the wonderful duo of Ed Currie & Andy Coxon from AKT London. (So sorry about the background noise in the members club!) AKT is a deodorant balm brand that over the last few months has become a staple in my ow...

Hi, and welcome along to episode 5 of Man in the Mirror, season 2. I recently spent some time chatting to Laurent Delafon & Chris Yu, the co-founders of niche fragrance house Ostens. They have both worked in the fragrance industry for over 20 years and decided to launch their own brand a few years ago.  Ostens is a celebration of the finest raw materials and they work with some of the bes...

Hi and welcome along to episode 4. In this one I chat to Remi Akande, a really inspiring content creator from the North West of England (Manchester) In our chat Remi talked me through his bathroom essentials: Grooming: Braun - Series 7 shaver https://uk.braun.com/en-gb/male-grooming/shavers-for-men/series-7 Remington https://uk.remington-europe.com/men/shaving/foil-shavers Skincare: REN...

Hi and welcome along! In this episode I chat with Ryan Hall, who is Chief Creative Officer of niche fragrance subscription brand HOOHAA.  HOOHAA are all about stripping away the nonsense from how fragrance is described and marketed - and they have a simple, smart 3 strand niche subscription model, that Ryan tells me more about in the pod.  Ryan also talked me through his bathroom es...

Welcome to the second episode of season 2. In this one I chat with Gregor Jaspers, the founder of premium men’s skincare brand ‘The Grey’. It’s a brand that’s making waves worldwide with its range of highly effective products and clean, modern monochrome aesthetic.  Gregor talked about the following products: The Grey - Charcoal Cleanser   https://thegreymensskincare.com/collections...

In the first episode of the new season (season 2) I chat with Sam Gearing and Josh Carter, the co-founders of Fiole. It's an online fragrance platform, billed as 'the world's first virtual perfumery'. Sam talked about the following products: 'The Ordinary' range: Hydration serum. https://theordinary.com/en-gb/hyaluronic-acid-2-b5-serum-100425.html SPF - Mineral UV Filters SPF 30 with Antioxidants...

In this final episode of the season I chat to Glenn Davis, known better online as ‘Mrcologne76.’ He’s a perfume expert, connoisseur and content creator with a huge following on both Instagram and YouTube. His channel on IG is THE community for niche fragrance lovers, with its very own hashtag (#mrcologne76) Be sure to follow Glenn to find out more.  Glenn talked about the following products:...

In this episode I chat to Robin James, better known online as ‘Man for Himself.’ He’s a grooming/fragrance/style expert, vlogger and broadcaster. Robin communicates his encyclopedic knowledge with a refreshing honesty and lack of pretension and has so much good advice on products and routines. Be sure to follow him to find out more! Robin talked about the following products: Skincare/Gro...

In this episode I chat to David Evans, known as ‘Grey Fox Blog’ online. He is a style, fashion and menswear blogger and proudly supports UK brands. David has built a huge online following over the last ten years - after a long career in law and education - and he now works with major brands and designers. He is an advocate of 60+ style - and one look at his grid shows you that good taste is t...

In this episode I chat to David Delport, the Global Brand Ambassador for REN Skincare. David has a wealth of experience from the brand and retail side and is a true skincare expert! He was a fascinating guest to talk to, so thank you David! (Also, congrats on getting engaged.) David talked about the following products: REN Skincare range: Evercalm Gentle Cleansing Gel Radiance Perfection Serum (Vi...

In this episode I chat to David McConnachie, the co-owner of Perfumery & Co, an independent beauty, perfume and skincare store in Hampshire. David is also UK M.D for French perfume brand L’atelier Parfum and has worked for many major beauty brands during his long career. David has a wealth of knowledge of retail, branding and providing the best customer service. His focus is on understanding t...

In this episode I chat to Andrea Valdo, the co-founder and co-CEO of Jusbox Perfumes. They’re a brand I’ve admired for a long time and they link two passions of mine - music and fragrance. Their motto is ‘music has a perfume’ and each scent is inspired by a musical artist, era or genre. It’s such a clever and clear way to understanding perfume. Jusbox have just released 2 new fragrances - 'Sp...

In this episode I chat to Ricki Hall, a model (with a VERY fine beard!) actor and brand owner. He also plays a mean round of golf. The products he mentions are: SKIN & BODY CARE: Kiehls - Facial Fuel Facewash The Ordinary - Facewash Captain Fawcett - 'Booze & Baccy' Shampoo Captain Fawcett - Beard Brush, Beard Oil, Beard Balm The Body Shop - Coconut Body Lotion FRAGRANCE: Juliette Has A Gu...

In this episode I chat to the charming Nick Carvell - a grooming, fashion, style and design journalist. You will have read Nick's work on GQ, The Guardian, The Telegraph, Mr Porter and Matches Fashion among many others. Nick provided a fantastic comprehensive list of products that he uses. They included: HAIR: Kérastase - Genesis Homme range Kevin Murphy - Volumising Powder Elnett - Supreme Hold h...

In this episode I chat to Matt Brown, the co-founder of fragrance/grooming brand Thomas Clipper. I was speaking to Matt in Modena, Italy where he's based. He talks about his morning routine, his favourite products...and how Dua Lipa helps with his bathroom rituals! You can find out more the products Matt was talking about via the Thomas Clipper website at www.thomasclipper.com Or at @thomasclipper...

Preview episode of a brand new podcast where I (journalist and blogger Haydn Williams) talk to a male guest about their life, work and their bathroom cabinet essentials. Upcoming episodes will feature a male model, a GQ journalist, fragrance brand owners and a successful retail expert. Male grooming and fragrance is a massive market, but information is not always easy to come by. Here we will disc...