The fact that we have to live with the AC on 24 hours a day is clearly taking its toll on everyone's skin. Last week, for the first time in all the years I have known him, my husband asked me if I had some moisturiser he could use. "Of course," I replied calmly, but inside I was panicking. No, I wasn't worried he was about to morph into David Beckham, but I just didn't want to part with any of my expensive creams. Finally, I found an old jar of some supermarket stuff I had abandoned.
"You want me to use this on my face?" he asked. The truth is, ladies, the age of the metrosexual is irrelevant. Even real men use moisturiser - men who spent their formative years on a rugby pitch and whose idea of a beauty treatment is a haircut. And there is a whole industry out there, ready, willing and able to cater for them.
I am relieved to see that our men have not yet gone high maintenance. The best-selling male brands are Nivea, Gillette and L'Oréal.
Clarins has come up with a whole range, and I bet it's only a matter of time before my husband discovers it. As he shops for me at duty-free Clarins counters around the world, it will be a case of "one for her, two for me". Clarins Men Active Hand Care is extremely popular. It is especially formulated for men "who don't like the feeling of cream on their hands after applying it". Er, call me old-fashioned, but the point of applying something is to feel it, surely?
So what other products do these modern, enlightened men use? Well, they love a good face wash, such as the Nivea For Men Deep Cleaning Face Wash or the L'Oréal Men Expert Pure & Matte Deep Exfoliating Gel Wash. Both are affordable enough to nip out and buy for Father's Day. Men are also, like us, discovering products with a built-in SPF such as the Gillette Series Moisturiser SPF 15.I have put my husband on to one of my all-time favourite beauty products, the Clinique City Block Sheer Oil-Free Daily Face Protector SPF 25. I remember when I first suggested he use it about five years ago (to protect his skin from ageing naturally; who wants a prematurely old hubbie?) he looked at me as if I had told him to support Liverpool (hideous thought). Now, of course, he can't keep his hands off it, and I have to buy it in bulk.
And if I can add one beauty product I wish men would buy? A nose and ear hair trimmer. Random, sprouting hair is not a good look on anyone, least of all a fully moisturised man.
3 of the best
KIEHL'S FACIAL FUEL ENERGIZING SCRUB, DH90 Slough way dead skin cells with this creamy formula packed with apricot particles, zesty lemon and orange peels plus caffeine for an extra boost. A refreshed and energised appearance guaranteed.
MOLTEN BROWN POWER-BOOST ZINC ANTI-FATIGUE HYDRATOR DH192 Japanese sake extract and zinc are the vital ingredients in this moisturiser, which restores cell vigour and boosts vitality. Your skin is immediately softer to the touch, and with its quick sink-in formula, there's no waiting before getting dressed.
NEAL'S YARD REMEDIES MEN CLOSE SHAVE CREAM DH99 This shaving cream combines red clay for cleansing, apple for pore tightening and olive oil for moisturising. Great for a smooth complexion.
M Loves
ORIENTAL LOUNGE FRAGRANCE
Breathe deeply and fall in love, as we have, with this new unisex fragrance by The Different Company. Your man will like its fresh notes of spice, bergamot, soft pepper and tonka bean. And you'll enjoy the lingering base notes of caloupile, red rose and amber. True to its name, it's a unique fragrance that will make a great Father's Day gift or a much-loved purchase for your own dressing table.
Dh715, Bloomingdale's, Dubai Mall, 04 350 5333; Harvey Nichols, Mall of the Emirates, 04 409 8888
MATCH INFO
Fixture: Thailand v UAE, Tuesday, 4pm (UAE)
TV: Abu Dhabi Sports
Key facilities
- Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
- Premier League-standard football pitch
- 400m Olympic running track
- NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
- 600-seat auditorium
- Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
- An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
- Specialist robotics and science laboratories
- AR and VR-enabled learning centres
- Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
Specs
Engine: 51.5kW electric motor
Range: 400km
Power: 134bhp
Torque: 175Nm
Price: From Dh98,800
Available: Now
Game Of Thrones Season Seven: A Bluffers Guide
Want to sound on message about the biggest show on television without actually watching it? Best not to get locked into the labyrinthine tales of revenge and royalty: as Isaac Hempstead Wright put it, all you really need to know from now on is that there’s going to be a huge fight between humans and the armies of undead White Walkers.
The season ended with a dragon captured by the Night King blowing apart the huge wall of ice that separates the human world from its less appealing counterpart. Not that some of the humans in Westeros have been particularly appealing, either.
Anyway, the White Walkers are now free to cause any kind of havoc they wish, and as Liam Cunningham told us: “Westeros may be zombie land after the Night King has finished.” If the various human factions don’t put aside their differences in season 8, we could be looking at The Walking Dead: The Medieval Years.
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Volvo ES90 Specs
Engine: Electric single motor (96kW), twin motor (106kW) and twin motor performance (106kW)
Power: 333hp, 449hp, 680hp
Torque: 480Nm, 670Nm, 870Nm
On sale: Later in 2025 or early 2026, depending on region
Price: Exact regional pricing TBA
MATCH INFO
Cricket World Cup League Two
Oman, UAE, Namibia
Al Amerat, Muscat
Results
Oman beat UAE by five wickets
UAE beat Namibia by eight runs
Namibia beat Oman by 52 runs
UAE beat Namibia by eight wickets
UAE v Oman - abandoned
Oman v Namibia - abandoned
New schools in Dubai
Mohammed bin Zayed Majlis
if you go
The flights
Flydubai flies to Podgorica or nearby Tivat via Sarajevo from Dh2,155 return including taxes. Turkish Airlines flies from Abu Dhabi and Dubai to Podgorica via Istanbul; alternatively, fly with Flydubai from Dubai to Belgrade and take a short flight with Montenegro Air to Podgorica. Etihad flies from Abu Dhabi to Podgorica via Belgrade. Flights cost from about Dh3,000 return including taxes. There are buses from Podgorica to Plav.
The tour
While you can apply for a permit for the route yourself, it’s best to travel with an agency that will arrange it for you. These include Zbulo in Albania (www.zbulo.org) or Zalaz in Montenegro (www.zalaz.me).
T20 World Cup Qualifier
October 18 – November 2
Opening fixtures
Friday, October 18
ICC Academy: 10am, Scotland v Singapore, 2.10pm, Netherlands v Kenya
Zayed Cricket Stadium: 2.10pm, Hong Kong v Ireland, 7.30pm, Oman v UAE
UAE squad
Ahmed Raza (captain), Rohan Mustafa, Ashfaq Ahmed, Rameez Shahzad, Darius D’Silva, Mohammed Usman, Mohammed Boota, Zawar Farid, Ghulam Shabber, Junaid Siddique, Sultan Ahmed, Imran Haider, Waheed Ahmed, Chirag Suri, Zahoor Khan
Players out: Mohammed Naveed, Shaiman Anwar, Qadeer Ahmed
Players in: Junaid Siddique, Darius D’Silva, Waheed Ahmed
Results
2.15pm: Handicap Dh80,000 1,950m
Winner: Hello, Tadhg O’Shea (jockey), Ali Rashid Al Raihi (trainer).
2.45pm: Handicap Dh90,000 1,800m
Winner: Right Flank, Pat Dobbs, Doug Watson.
3.15pm: Handicap Dh115,000 1,000m
Winner: Leading Spirit, Richard Mullen, Satish Seemar.
3.45pm: Jebel Ali Mile Group 3 Dh575,000 1,600m
Winner: Chiefdom, Royston Ffrench, Salem bin Ghadayer.
4.15pm: Handicap Dh105,000 1,400m
Winner: Ode To Autumn, Patrick Cosgrave, Satish Seemar.
4.45pm: Shadwell Farm Conditions Dh125,000 1,200m
Winner: Last Surprise, James Doyle, Simon Crisford.
5.15pm: Handicap Dh85,000 1,200m
Winner: Daltrey, Sandro Paiva, Ali Rashid Al Raihi.
Monster
Directed by: Anthony Mandler
Starring: Kelvin Harrison Jr., John David Washington
3/5
RESULTS
6.30pm Handicap (TB) $68,000 (Dirt) 1,200m
Winner Canvassed, Par Dobbs (jockey), Doug Watson (trainer)
7.05pm Meydan Cup – Listed Handicap (TB) $88,000 (Turf) 2,810m
Winner Dubai Future, Frankie Dettori, Saeed bin Suroor
7.40pm UAE 2000 Guineas – Group 3 (TB) $125,000 (D) 1,600m
Winner Mouheeb, Ryan Curatolo, Nicholas Bachalard
8.15pm Firebreak Stakes – Group 3 (TB) $130,000 (D) 1,600m
Winner Secret Ambition, Tadhg O’Shea, Satish Seemar
9.50pm Meydan Classic – Conditions (TB) $$50,000 (T) 1,400m
Winner Topper Bill, Richard Mullen, Satish Seemar
9.25pm Dubai Sprint – Listed Handicap (TB) $88,000 (T) 1,200m
Winner Man Of Promise, William Buick, Charlie Appleby
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FIGHT INFO
Men’s 60kg Round 1:
Ahmad Shuja Jamal (AFG) beat Krisada Takhiankliang (THA) - points
Hyan Aljmyah (SYR) beat Akram Alyminee (YEM) - retired Round 1
Ibrahim Bilal (UAE) beat Bhanu Pratap Pandit (IND) - TKO Round 1
Men’s 71kg Round 1:
Seyed Kaveh Soleyman (IRI) beat Abedel Rahman (JOR) - RSC round 3.
Amine Al Moatassime (UAE) walk over Ritiz Puri (NEP)