A HASSLE-FREE HOT SHAVE AT HOME Over the past decade, male grooming standards have undergone a revolution. During the 1990s and early 2000s, most men used the bare minimum in terms of skin care products, got their haircut at dime-a-dozen chains, and shaved without giving it a second thought. That’s far from today’s reality, with boutique barbershops and mens-specific beauty products proliferating at a rate like never before. It was only a matter of time before a company Gillette’s New Heated Razor Last year, GilletteLabs, a Gillette team devoted to cutting-edge products, launched an Indiegogo campaign for their new heated razor, simply named the “Heated Razor.” The product promised to heat to 122 degrees F in under a second and provide all the pleasures of a hot shave without any of the hassle. It was a huge funding success, exceeding its goal by nearly five times. Those who funded the project have received their razors and are submitting feedback to Gillette ahead of a full launch. When it hits store shelves, expect the Heated Razor to be one of the most requested gifts of the year. brought the hot-shave experience home. Surprisingly, it was the biggest name in razors, Gillette, who tackled this problem before a scrappy upstart beat them to it.
Imagine walking through a bazaar of artisans from around the world. In one stall, you find blankets from Argentina; the next contains baskets from Indonesia. Each is masterfully crafted by artisans who are fairly compensated for their work. While this scenario may not yet exist in real life, it is exactly what the online home decor brand The Citizenry offers. The company sells goods from artisan partners around the world directly to consumers, cutting out middlemen and offering fair-trade goods at significantly lower prices than you’ll find at the average boutique. “The Citizenry is a socially conscious home decor brand that goes above and beyond just donating proceeds to a charity,” says co-founder Rachel Bentley. “We are setting new standards for ethical business practices, creating an entire model that implements long-term social change for artisan communities around the world.” Ensuring that artisans are paid fairly for their beautiful wares may seem like a given, but in a world where only 1 percent of textiles meet fair-trade standards, that is not the case. Of course, peddling goods in this ethical, grassroots way isn’t without its difficulties. When an item on The Citizenry sells out, there’s no ordering another shipment from a factory. Eager customers will have to be patient until the artisan can make another batch by hand. To help remedy this issue, The Citizenry invites customers to join waiting lists for items that are not yet restocked. It’s never going to work like Amazon, but that’s part of the appeal. It’s no secret that consumers want to support brands whose values mirror their own. Doing so in a way that doesn’t require an arm and a leg puts ethical goods into more homes than ever before. The Citizenry is playing their part in creating a better marketplace for all, and the world is starting to listen. How The Citizenry Is Disrupting the Way We Decorate A WORLD TOUR OF HOME DECOR
JEAN CASE’S ‘BE FEARLESS’ A Guide to Unlocking Your Leadership Potential
“This book is a call to action for those who seek to live extraordinary lives,” writes Jean Case at the outset of her new book, “Be Fearless: 5 Principles for a Life of Breakthroughs and Purpose.” We’re happy to report that her description is absolutely correct. As a former AOL executive and the first woman to lead the National Geographic Society, Case knows a thing or two about living an extraordinary life.
Given her insane level of success, you might think Case would say that talent or
intelligence was the key, but she believes just the opposite. Instead, she credits passion and fearlessness as the traits that unite innovators and high-achievers from all walks of life. And that makes sense, right? If we think of an adjective ascribed to great leaders, “fearless” is surely the first word that comes to mind. Can fearlessness be taught? Case believes so, and she lays out a five- point program for doing just that. To be fearless, she notes, you need to make a big bet, be bold and take risks, make failure matter, reach beyond your own bubble, and let urgency conquer fear. “Be Fearless” is compelling, actionable, and a book you’ll struggle to put down. If you’ve ever wanted to be described as a “fearless leader,” it should be the next title on your reading list.
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