Ever wondered as a rational men what effect advertising, overheads and packaging has on your skin?

We put together a product with the most effective ingredients and latest developments in terms of skin care. We choose for effectiveness of the product ingredients and not the peripheral, yet important components such as packaging and advertising are not forgotten.

We have made something really special, a product that is not only effective with an immediate “wow” factor, but also a product with “real” long-term effects and benefits, not just unfulfilled promises.

While on the one hand we live in an era of instant coffee, instant relationships and instant gratification, on the other hand today’s consumer demands quality and performance, we perform on both fronts.

We have followed the route of a high quality product without the surrounding frills. Our active ingredient, which is found in Kuruman in the Cape, is one of the break through ingredients in skin care to come from this country.

We realize that our approach might take us more time to get into the market, however the product sells itself based on performance and effective advice to clients by our authorized Skin Care Advisors.

We stay true to our fundamental principles when it came to the packaging by ensuring that it is environmentally-friendly, using the fully recyclable material, polyethylene. Not only is our packaging non-harmful, but it still offers a professional look, which is just right for our conscientious and image conscious male market. We have been mindful of the requirement for special gift packaging when people want to give our product as a presents, however there is no point in killing trees to create outer paper packaging if the product is for own use.

Our customers are buying the product because they believe in it – they are seeing immediate results. Not only do they get immediate, effective skin care, but are investing in their future with a much needed long term result.

While our product is truly South African, it’s reputation has already spread way beyond our borders and is currently being sold in Dakar, Europe and other parts of the world. As the only high quality South African men’s range, tourists visiting our shores are buying the products and loving it, we cannot wait to showcase our products in the run up to the World Cup 2010.

Thyme for Men is a quality product made by men for men and is your long-term investment in your future.

Men like to make sense of things and these frequently asked questions and answers hopefully go some way to helping men understand why they should use the product.

Question: Why a new approach to male skin care from Thyme for Men?
Answer: Today’s women have completely integrated into a previously male dominated society and taken their rightful place. Most men, however, have not yet fully explored some of the more beneficial aspects of the so-called “women’s” environment. While most women can intelligently interact with their male counterparts about the R/$ exchange rates, share prices, ride motor bikes or change electrical plugs, how many men can say the same about a child’s development, cooking or skin care? Hence we saw the opportunity to making a quality product that would not only be beneficial, but would help the evolution of the South African metro-male.

Question: Why only for Men?
Answer: Men usually prefer straight forward and practical solutions without having to grapple with hundreds of choices, which is why we offer a product that is high quality and performance without all the surrounding fuss and confusion. And although the male skincare market is fast-growing worldwide, there remains some resistance and skepticism among men to use products on their skin, which is why we are taking a different approach. If you are one of these men, here are some questions you might be asking yourself right now:

Question: Does it really work?
Answer: If you put your hand in a bucket of petrol or any other chemical, will you get sick if you keep it in for a few minutes? The answer of course is no. However, if you soak your hand in this chemical for a few weeks, will you be poisoned? Yes of course, because the skin absorbs the chemicals into the body and ultimately into the blood stream! The skin absorbs from its environment which can have a much deeper effect than you are even aware of, which is why you need to ensure that not only are you using high quality products on your skin, but that you need to protect your skin against harmful substances and pollution in the air, the sun’s rays etc.

Question: Why should I use body butter with SPF?
Answer: Apart from looking better and protecting your skin against the sun’s harmful rays when going fishing, golf or just being outdoors, maybe you partner is tired of your rough hands and cracked heels in their bed?

Question: Is it expensive?
Answer: Price is relative, particularly when considering the long-term consequences of not using a quality product – age spots, sun-induced skin ailments are just some of the long-term issues you need to consider.

Question: Can I look younger and does it last?
Answer: Men who shave daily age differently to women because they effectively exfoliate their chin and neck every day, ensuring that the skin in this area renews constantly. So while men age around the eyes and forehead, women age similarly but also quicker around the mouth and neck area. While this shaved skin is exposed using a exfoliation and care product daily undoubtedly helps these problem areas against blackheads and aging.

Question: What kind of skin do I have - oily, dry or mixed?
Answer: Oily, mixed or dry skins often have the same “cause”, namely dehydration. Thyme for Men, with regular use, penetrates deep into the skin where mitosis is most common. Keeping the skin hydrated, using the active ingredients in our products such as Rhodochrosite, is a longer-term solution to keeping the skin balanced and in optimum condition. You can also help your skin by slowing down on dehydrating alcohol and by drinking more water. By combining this with a good product used daily on the skin, you will get the desired results no matter what your skin type.

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