ThatIsBeyond… A History of Hoarding

I come from a long line of hoarders. My grandmother in particular was a hoarder to the level that you will rarely experience outside of the world of reality TV. A three bedroom home filled with several lifetime’s memorabilia, memories interspliced with folded sheets and towels, photographs and embroidered doilies. Beer cans a dozen years …

ThatIsBeyond… The Bluebeards Revenge – the pirate’s solution to male grooming! #gifted

I love working with brands that bring products to market which have had a lot a thought and development in them. It’s doesn’t feel like work at all! When I was approached by The BlueBeard’s Revenge – I was fully aware of the quality of their product range and the journey that their products have …

ThatIsBeyond … A little reminder (#gifted)

Lockdown is not all doom and gloom. Don’t get me wrong, it has been tough. But sometimes we could all do with a little personal reminder of why we are here and what we are trying to achieve. Across the board, it seems that this week has been particularly tough for those in my circle. …

ThatIsBeyond… “turn the volume up on flat, lifeless hair” with Murdock London

Murdock London is one of the quintessential brands in the modern man’s arsenal. Amazing barbers with a focus on the experience of having a hair cut or shave, but they also offer way more than just a trim! I have raved for years about their product range. Their fragrances are modern and masculine blends, that […]

ThatIsBeyond… Murdock London Sea Salt Volume Mousse

The awaited release of the Murdock London’s sea salt mousse, has all your styling woes solved! Just fine hair can swiftly become FINE HAIR. 😉 An extension to Murdock London’s clean label range – and hot off of the success of their sea salt spray – I have been eagerly awaiting what is promising to …

ThatIsBeyond… underwear questions I dare to BASK!

With the Launch of Bask Menswear being the talk of Instagram – I thought it was time to get to know the guys behind this hot new brand, a little more – as well as get the answers to some burning questions… I speak to Simon Crowther on of the masterminds behind the brand that …

ThatIsBeyond… Wild Cosmetics – can you support this naturally derived deodorant brand?

Wild Cosmetics launches with new naturally derived deodorant range What took my fancy about new company Wild Cosmetics, was that their products are answering a very real demand for natural deodorants. As is very on trend at the moment, you can set up a subscription to get them delivered to your door – or indeed …

ThatIsBeyond… ion8 mad at it!

One of the frustrations with summer commuting is the need to carry a water bottle, which invariably leaks all over your gym kit, important work documents, laptop (insert wet item here!) So when I discovered the Ion8 from http://www.leakproof.com I decided to put the technology to the test! My commute from Kent involves a 30 …

ThatIsBeyond… BeautyPie Skincare so good, that you can share it with your wife!

My wife has been raving about her new skincare regime. So much so, that I thought I had better try it for myself. With the shift work that I do, it had to be easy to stick to, and I NEED to see results quickly or I often get bored! Three quarters of the products …

ThatIsBeyond…My body confidence musings.

New Post! Only this time i’ve experimented with with the media of film! This is a little look at “body confidence” for a man in his thirties and how my wavering body confidence has shaped my adult life. It’s not all doom and gloom! Just an honest and open exploration of life under the veil …