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	<title>Beauty Blog</title>
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	<description>Read the Smarter Beauty Blog for beauty tips and secrets, the hottest hairstyles, makeup trends, new perfumes, skin care breakthroughs, celebrity style and breaking beauty news.</description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:01:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>AXE Hair Products: Recommended for All Guys</title>
		<link>http://blogs.smarter.com/beauty/2009/07/17/axe-hair-products-recommended-for-all-guy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:37:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>darren</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Men's Beauty]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Hair Care]]></category>
<category>Axe hair products</category><category>conditioner</category><category>shampoo</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We’ve all seen the commercials to &#8220;get girl-approved hair” by using Axe shampoo.  I’ve used AXE products in the past and liked them, so I gladly agreed to try out their new hair products.  For two weeks now I have been using the shampoo (dark blue bottle “Just Clean”) and conditioner (silver bottle “Just Soft”).  [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We’ve all seen the commercials to &#8220;get girl-approved hair” by using <a href="http://www.smarter.com/se--qq-Axe%2Bshampoo.html" target="_blank">Axe shampoo</a>.  I’ve used AXE products in the past and liked them, so I gladly agreed to try out their new hair products.  For two weeks now I have been using the shampoo (dark blue bottle “<a href="http://www.smarter.com/unilever-axe-just-clean-shampoo-12-oz-for-men/sd--pi-82924675--qq-Axe%2Bshampoo%2Bjust%2Bclean.html" target="_blank">Just Clean</a>”) and conditioner (silver bottle “<a href="http://www.smarter.com/unilever-axe-just-soft-conditioner-12-oz/sd--pi-82924637--qq-Axe%2Bconditioner%2BJust%2BSoft.html" target="_blank">Just Soft</a>”). <strong> Now, me not really being into hair products, I usually can’t tell the difference between different shampoo brands other than the way they smell.   But after using the  AXE products, I have to admit that my hair <em>does</em> feel a bit softer</strong>.<strong> The best part though is that it smells really good, which is probably the most important part to me.</strong>   It gives off a cool clean smell that makes you feel refreshed and ready to start the day.   Another good thing is that its only about $5 a 12oz. bottle making it a <strong>good bargain</strong> for the quality you receive.</p>
<p><img src="http://images.smarter.com/blogs/guests/Axe%20Hair%20Products.jpg" width="371" height="269" /></p>
<p>Another product that I tried out was the <a href="http://www.smarter.com/unilever-axe-messy-paste-2-64-oz/sd--pi-82924732--qq-Axe%2BHair%2BWax.html" target="_blank">Axe Hair Wax</a>.  It is like hair gel only a lot better because it doesn’t make your hair all hard and crusty.  Instead it keeps your hair firmly in place, but with a softer look and feel.   You also don’t have to put on a ton like gel, only about a finger tip full is all you need.  <strong> This product is perfect for me and I recommend every guy should at least try it out.  I think they will like it better than the gel they are currently using</strong>.   Overall I definitely would use all of these products again and will probably keep using them from now on.</p>
<p>Find at Smarter.com:  Shop for <a href="http://www.smarter.com/se--qq-axe%2Bhair%2Bproducts.html" target="_blank">axe hair products</a>.</p>
<a href="http://blogs.smarter.com/beauty/tag/axe-hair-products/" rel="tag">Axe hair products</a>, <a href="http://blogs.smarter.com/beauty/tag/conditioner/" rel="tag">conditioner</a>, <a href="http://blogs.smarter.com/beauty/tag/shampoo/" rel="tag">shampoo</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>AXE Body Sprays - Commercials Aside, Does this Smell Good?</title>
		<link>http://blogs.smarter.com/beauty/2009/04/15/axe-body-sprays-commercials-aside-does-this-smell-good/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:15:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>evette</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Men's Beauty]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Beauty News]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Perfume &amp; Cologne]]></category>
<category>AXE body sprays</category><category>Body Sprays</category><category>Mens Beauty</category>
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Tell you the truth, I actually somewhat enjoy the AXE body spray commercials. You know the ones, geeky guy spritzes this stuff on and Eureka! gorgeous women start going nuts. They amuse me, absurd as they are.
They should make one for women, I imagine it would smell something like sporting events and beer. Ha! 
Well my [...]]]></description>
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<p>Tell you the truth, I actually somewhat enjoy the <a href="http://www.smarter.com/body-sprays/axe/pl--ch-39--ca-426--mf-42589.html" title="AXE Body Sprays - Discount Body Products " target="_blank"><strong>AXE body spray</strong></a> commercials. You know the ones, geeky guy spritzes this stuff on and Eureka! gorgeous women start going nuts. They amuse me, absurd as they are.</p>
<p><em>They should make one for women, I imagine it would smell something like sporting events and beer. Ha! </em></p>
<p>Well my little brother&#8217;s birthday is coming up and lord knows the dweeb could use all the help he can get with the &#8220;ladies&#8221;. I love the rascal but he smells like a mix of diaper rash, fear and sweat. Not the sexiest combo, that&#8217;s for sure.</p>
<p>I was thinking of getting him a care package, chalk full of this AXE stuff. <strong>But first - does anyone know if it actually smells good?  </strong></p>
<p>Please let the rest of us know before I spend my hard earned dough. - Muchas gracias!</p>
<p>To shop for <a href="http://www.smarter.com/body-sprays/axe/pl--ch-39--ca-426--mf-42589.html" title="Discount Body Sprays - AXE Body Sprays " target="_blank"><strong>AXE body sprays</strong></a>, click here.</p>
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		<title>Favorite Mens Fragrances - Acqua di Gio Cologne</title>
		<link>http://blogs.smarter.com/beauty/2009/02/23/favorite-mens-fragrances-acqua-di-gio-cologne/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:59:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>evette</dc:creator>
		
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<category>acqua di Gio</category><category>cologne</category><category>giorgio armani</category><category>Mens fragrances</category>
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I am big on scent, especially on men. It&#8217;s one of my &#8220;things&#8221; so I tend not to be a fan of &#8220;trendy&#8221; scents. The way I figure if you are lucky enough to find a scent that does not assault your senses and you like it, you should stick with it.
If you won the [...]]]></description>
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<p>I am big on scent, especially on men. It&#8217;s one of my &#8220;things&#8221; so I tend not to be a fan of &#8220;trendy&#8221; scents. The way I figure if you are lucky enough to find a scent that does not assault your senses and you like it, you should stick with it.</p>
<p><em>If you won the nose lottery would you throw away the ticket and not collect your money? </em>Of course not! <img src='http://blogs.smarter.com/beauty/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>Which is why one of my favorite scents for men is - <a href="http://www.smarter.com/mens-cologne/pl--ch-39--ca-19--iq-acqua%2Bdi%2Bgio.html" title="Discount Mens Fragrances - Acqua di Gio Cologne " target="_blank">Acqua di Gio Cologne! </a></p>
<p>A resolutely masculine fragrance born from the sea, the sun, the earth, and the breeze of a Mediterranean island. Transparent, aromatic, and woody in nature Aqua Di Gio Pour Homme is a contemporary expression of masculinity, in an aura of marine notes, fruits, herbs, and woods.</p>
<p>In non-marketing terms I think <em>it smells fresh, clean and HOT!</em> If any of you ladies  have smelled this on men yet, it smells beyond nice. Yummy.</p>
<p>If you are interested in bargain shopping for <a href="http://www.smarter.com/mens-cologne/pl--ch-39--ca-19--iq-acqua%2Bdi%2Bgio.html" title="Discount Mens Fragrances - Acqua di Gio Cologne " target="_blank"><strong>Acqua di Gio Cologne</strong></a>, click here!</p>
<p><em><strong>What is your favorite Men&#8217;s Fragrance?  </strong></em></p>
<a href="http://blogs.smarter.com/beauty/tag/acqua-di-gio/" rel="tag">acqua di Gio</a>, <a href="http://blogs.smarter.com/beauty/tag/cologne/" rel="tag">cologne</a>, <a href="http://blogs.smarter.com/beauty/tag/giorgio-armani/" rel="tag">giorgio armani</a>, <a href="http://blogs.smarter.com/beauty/tag/mens-fragrances/" rel="tag">Mens fragrances</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Beauty Line Marketed for Mens Nether Regions, Try Man Junk</title>
		<link>http://blogs.smarter.com/beauty/2008/10/23/beauty-line-marketed-for-mens-nether-regions-try-man-junk/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:13:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>evette</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Men's Beauty]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Beauty Tools]]></category>

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<category>Body Wash</category><category>Man Junk</category><category>Mens Beauty Products</category>
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Why am I even surprised? It makes sense actually that sooner or later a naughty marketing brain thirsty to tap into a pool of neglected consumers would create a beauty line specifically for the MALE PELVIS.  
 Man Junk is specifically designed to fight men&#8217;s bacteria build-up, unpleasant odor and even skin irritation. You [...]]]></description>
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<p>Why am I even surprised? It makes sense actually that sooner or later a naughty marketing brain thirsty to tap into a pool of neglected consumers would create a <strong>beauty line specifically for the MALE PELVIS.</strong> <img src='http://blogs.smarter.com/beauty/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p><a href="http://www.manjunk.com/intimate-body-wash.php" title="Man Junk - Discount Men's Beauty Products - Man Junk Body Wash " target="_blank"><img src="http://images.smarter.com/blogs/guests/man%20junk%20bottle.jpg" alt="Man Junk Beauty Line - Man Junk Body Wash " align="right" height="275" width="180" /></a><a href="http://www.manjunk.com/" title="Man Junk - Men's Beauty Products - Man Junk Beauty Products " target="_blank"> Man Junk</a> is specifically designed to fight men&#8217;s bacteria build-up, unpleasant odor and even skin irritation. <em>You may be asking yourself, what makes this body wash different than just hosing your man&#8217;s love stick off with other suds? </em></p>
<p>Here&#8217;s their pitch:</p>
<ul>
<li>designed by men for men</li>
<li>natural and organic ingredients</li>
<li>fights sweat, odor and odor-causing bacteria</li>
<li>improves overall hygiene and body health</li>
<li>increases confidence and sex appeal <img src='http://blogs.smarter.com/beauty/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </li>
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<p>Hmmm, almost sounds too good to be true? Pray tell how does it boost &#8220;sex appeal&#8221;? Well I suppose knowing that your dingle berries don&#8217;t smell like sewage would make a man stand a little straighter but that&#8217;s a bold statement to make.</p>
<p>As a woman I felt the need to promote any and all <a href="http://www.manjunk.com/" title="Man Junk - Men's Beauty Products - Man Junk Beauty Products " target="_blank">beauty products</a> geared toward making a man&#8217;s nether regions more fragrant and lovely. Your girlfriend&#8217;s and wives will thank me, I am sure.</p>
<p>If you want to check out the full line of men&#8217;s <a href="http://www.manjunk.com/" title="Man Junk - Men's Beauty Products - Man Junk Beauty Products " target="_blank">beauty products offered by Man Junk, click here. </a></p>
<p>Shop for more conventional <a href="http://www.smarter.com/bath-products/pl--ch-39--ca-418--iq-mens.html" title="Low Priced Men's Beauty Products - Discount Shopping " target="_blank">Men&#8217;s Beauty Products at Low Prices, click here. </a></p>
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		<title>Hollywood Men Hair Trend - The Goatee, Hit or Miss?</title>
		<link>http://blogs.smarter.com/beauty/2008/10/20/hollywood-men-hair-trend-the-goatee-hit-or-miss/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:05:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>evette</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Beauty or the Beast?]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Hair Styles]]></category>
<category>Brad Pitt</category><category>Colin Farrell</category><category>Edward Norton</category><category>Health Ledger</category><category>Johnny Depp</category><category>Michael Moore</category><category>Orlando Bloom</category><category>Spock</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hmmm, don&#8217;t ask me why but I am apparently going through some weird hair fetish lately, namely hairstyle trends! Today&#8217;s lesson is MALE GOATEES! Beauty HIT or simply a baaaah-ad idea?!
HITS
  
Ummm, HELLO! Can someone please come over to my desk and help me pick my jaw up off the floor! I don&#8217;t know [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hmmm, don&#8217;t ask me why but I am apparently going through some weird hair fetish lately, <em>namely hairstyle trends</em>!<strong> </strong>Today&#8217;s lesson is <strong>MALE GOATEES!</strong> <em>Beauty HIT or simply a baaaah-ad idea?!</em></p>
<p><strong>HITS</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong> <img src="http://images.smarter.com/blogs/COLIN%20Farrell%20Goatee.jpg" alt="Celebrity Hair Trends - Colin Farrel Goatee " height="280" width="255" /></p>
<p>Ummm, HELLO! Can someone please come over to my desk and help me pick my jaw up off the floor! <em>I don&#8217;t know how I will ever get this pool of drool out of my keyboard, sigh.</em> Gotta say that <strong>Colin Farrell</strong> looks absolutely delicious here. In all honesty he was never really that high on my C.W.L. list (<strong>C</strong>elebrities-<strong>W</strong>ish-<strong>L</strong>ist) his ratio of scruffy to hot always leaned toward scruffy to me. But I can admit when I am wrong, he just moved up to Number 3! <img src='http://blogs.smarter.com/beauty/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p><img src="http://images.smarter.com/blogs/guests/edward%20norton.jpg" alt="Celebrity Hair Trends - Edward Norton Goatee " height="240" width="180" /></p>
<p>I have a sick confession to make, I actually thought that <strong>Edward Norton</strong> was SUPER HOT in the movie &#8220;American History X&#8221; minus all the Nazi idealism and murder. Nonetheless I think he is able to pull off a goatee? You agree?</p>
<p><img src="http://images.smarter.com/blogs/guests/edit%20edward%20norton%20goatee.JPG" alt="Celebrity Hair Trends - Edward Norton Goatee - American History X " height="253" width="477" /><br />
<img src="http://images.smarter.com/blogs/guests/health%20ledger%20goatee.jpg" alt="Celebrity Hair Trends - Health Ledger Goatee " height="273" width="364" /></p>
<p><em>Awww, I dub this one &#8220;ANGEL&#8221; goatee, what a loss!</em> I prefer <strong>Heath Ledger</strong> clean shaven; looks like the goatee could use more growth and grooming. Still such a cutie though.</p>
<p><img src="http://images.smarter.com/blogs/guests/johnny%20depp%20goatee.jpg" alt="Celebrity Hair Trends - Johnny Depp " height="293" width="250" /></p>
<p>I don&#8217;t care what you say <strong>Johnny Depp</strong> can do NO WRONG to me, period! Yesterday, today and tomorrow - still HOT!</p>
<p><img src="http://images.smarter.com/blogs/guests/orlando%20bloom%20goatee.jpg" alt="Celebrity Hair Trends - Orlando Bloom Goatee" height="309" width="309" /></p>
<p>Not really sure if this qualifies as a goatee or peach fuzz? Just wanted to throw another hot boy on the barbie! <strong>Orlando Bloom</strong> is grrr-eat!</p>
<p><img src="http://images.smarter.com/blogs/guests/brad%20pitt%20goatee.jpg" alt="Celebrity Hair Trends - Brad Pitt Goatee " height="300" width="400" /></p>
<p>Sure, sure, he is growing older. But I happen to think the salt and pepper peeking through in <strong>Brad Pitt&#8217;s</strong> facial hair lends an old school charm and debonair quality. That&#8217;s my story and I&#8217;m sticking to it! <img src='http://blogs.smarter.com/beauty/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p><strong>MISSES</strong></p>
<p><img src="http://images.smarter.com/blogs/guests/Michael%20Moore.jpg" alt="Celebrity Hair Trends - Michael Moore Goatee " height="297" width="213" /></p>
<p><strong>Michael Moore</strong> sporting a &#8220;Political Goatee&#8221;&#8230; he reminds me of my chemistry teacher in high school.<em> The creepy one, not the cute cherubic one&#8230;</em></p>
<p><img src="http://images.smarter.com/blogs/guests/spock%20goatee.jpg" alt="Celebrity Hair Trends - Spock Goatee " height="340" width="328" /></p>
<p>I like <strong>Spock,</strong> but come on, that&#8217;s a whole lotta LOOK!  <em>The pointy ears, the beef bowl bangs, I think the goatee is overkill &#8230;</em></p>
<p><img src="http://images.smarter.com/blogs/guests/chin%20goatee.jpg" alt="Men Hairtrends - The Goatee " height="206" width="182" /></p>
<p>No clue who this guy is but I want to take a hacksaw to his face! I don&#8217;t know if its the <strong>stupid smirk on his face, or those poorly dyed chin p^bes!</strong> Barf!</p>
<p><img src="http://images.smarter.com/blogs/guests/mi%20vida%20loca%20goatee.jpg" alt="Men Hairtrends - The Goatee " height="393" width="268" /></p>
<p>Lastly, its always a razor fine line to thread if your <strong>bald and sport a goatee</strong>. Too often the look reads: I WANT TO KILL YOU. (<em>Sorry don&#8217;t shank me, I am just being real</em>&#8230;)</p>
<p>Granted reading up I realize that celebrities tend to be able to pull off the look with more ease being gorgeous and what not, but still &#8230; regular folks should follow their lead. There is a way to rock it and a way to avoid it.</p>
<p>If your interested in buying your man a set of <a href="http://www.smarter.com/hair-clippers-trimmers/pl--ch-39--ca-451.html" title="Hair Clippers &amp; Trimmers - Buy Hair Care Products Online " target="_blank"><strong>Hair Clippers or Trimmers, click here.  </strong></a></p>
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		<title>Nivea Men&#8217;s Shaving Gel and Nivea Shaving Balm</title>
		<link>http://blogs.smarter.com/beauty/2008/09/03/nivea-mens-shaving-gel-and-nivea-shaving-balm/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:17:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>evette</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Men's Beauty]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Skin Care]]></category>
<category>Nivea Mens Shaving Balm</category><category>Nivea Mens Shaving Cream</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I confess that I have done a shoddy job of covering male focused products. So in an attempt to remedy that mishap I recently had one of our male staff try out some recommended Nivea Shaving products. 
 And in true male fashion his review was concise and straight to the point!  

 
1. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal"><span>I confess that I have done a shoddy job of covering male focused products. So in an attempt to remedy that mishap I recently had one of our male staff try out some recommended Nivea Shaving products. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> And in true male fashion his review was concise and straight to the point! <img src='http://blogs.smarter.com/beauty/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.smarter.com/shaving-cream-aftershave/nivea-for-men-extreme-comfort-shaving-gel-7-oz/pd--ch-39--pi-2432639.html" title="Nivea for Men - Shaving Cream - Smarter.com " target="_blank"><img src="http://images.smarter.com/blogs/nivea%20for%20men.jpg" alt="Nivea for Men - Male Beauty Products - Shaving Accessories " align="right" height="480" width="125" /></a></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span><span>1.<span>       </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><a href="http://www.smarter.com/shaving-cream-aftershave/nivea-for-men-extreme-comfort-shaving-gel-7-oz/pd--ch-39--pi-2432639.html" title="Nivea for Men - Shaving Cream - Smarter.com " target="_blank"><span>Nivea for Men Shaving Cream</span></a></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><strong>Perks</strong> -<span><span> <span></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span>Liked the nice, thick lather, attractive packaging, good smooth shave, even better than my higher end Nutrogena shaving cream.<br />
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<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span><span><strong>Vices </strong>- <span> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span>Didn’t like that the can is so full of compressed air that there is always a little ‘left-overs’ coming out of the spout which eventually dries up and has to be cleaned off before the next use (this goes for all shaving cream that comes in this type of packaging basically).<span><span> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span>Would change the dispense method. It’s effective, but the ‘left-overs’ are annoying as hell.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span><span><span></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span>Overall - Would definitely recommend it to friends and would definitely buy it over the competitor Nutrogena product! <img src='http://blogs.smarter.com/beauty/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><strong>Price - $3.43</strong></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph">If your interested in purchasing the <a href="http://www.smarter.com/shaving-cream-aftershave/nivea-for-men-extreme-comfort-shaving-gel-7-oz/pd--ch-39--pi-2432639.html" title="Nivea for Men - Extreme Comfort Shaving Gel " target="_blank">Nivea for Men, Extreme Comfort Shaving Cream, click here</a> or the image.</p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><a href="http://www.smarter.com/shaving-cream-aftershave/nivea-for-men-extreme-comfort-post-shave-balm-3-3-oz/pd--ch-39--pi-2422907.html" title="Nivea for Men, Extreme Comfort Shaving Balm - Men's Beauty - Smarter.com  " target="_blank"><img src="http://images.smarter.com/blogs/Nivea for Men Balm.jpg " alt="Nivea for Men - Shaving Balm - Men's Beauty " height="306" width="139" /></a></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span><span>2.<span>       </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><a href="http://www.smarter.com/shaving-cream-aftershave/nivea-for-men-extreme-comfort-post-shave-balm-3-3-oz/pd--ch-39--pi-2422907.html" title="Nivea for Men, Extreme Comfort - Shaving Balm " target="_blank"><span>Nivea for Men, Extreme Comfort Shaving Balm  </span></a></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span><span><strong>Perks</strong> -<span>       </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span>Like the packing better than their old bottle, a flip top is easier than unscrewing the cap like the old one. Scent is okay, I actually prefer the scent of the old one.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span><span><strong>Vices </strong>- <span>      </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span>Didn’t like the consistency of the balm (compared to the old). It’s green, which is a little off-putting at first, doesn’t go on and absorb as easily as their old after shave balm. Stick to the white, non-greasy, easily applied, better smelling balm, nothing was wrong with the old in my mind (except for the new packaging, it’s better).</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span><span><strong>Overall </strong>-<span>       </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span>I’d change back to the old balm, but use the new bottle. If not, maybe just the old scent and the less thick consistency, this felt more like a thick skin cream rather than a light after shave balm.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span><span><strong>Price $6.79 </strong></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph">If you prefer a thicker, creamier after shave experience and want to give <a href="http://www.smarter.com/shaving-cream-aftershave/nivea-for-men-extreme-comfort-post-shave-balm-3-3-oz/pd--ch-39--pi-2422907.html" title="Nivea for Men, Extreme Comfort Shave Balm  " target="_blank">Nivea for Men, Extreme Comfort Shave Balm a try, click here.  </a></p>
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