Make Your Biznass Eco-Friendly

When the Eco Man Gift Case from Who Is Your Man? arrived in the office, I think some members of the office were a little more excited than I was. The prospect of subjecting me (a stout boxer devotee), to trying on eco-friendly briefs from C-IN2, who creates the aforementioned drawers from Bamboo fibers, “the Earth’s most plentiful grass,” combined with my hesitation at opening this potential Pandora’s box (maybe only to me), was enough for sarcasm and giggles from the ladies seated around me in the office.

When I finally opened the gift case, I was pleasantly surprised not only to find the briefs, but also all-natural cleanser, shaving gel, and moisturizer skin care products by Bullie, who use only organic products.  After unveiling the briefs, I promptly stuffed the entire contents of the case into my backpack and bolted from the office.

After a lot of soul-searching, and a couple of days to grow some stubble, easily facilitated by my Jewish and Greek background (thanks Mom and Dad!), I gave everything a try.  The cleanser, to be used before shaving, left my face smooth and smelling like grapefruit; normally a good thing, except I remembered it might be a while before I can again afford high-end goods like a grapefruit.

I was a little worried about the “Close Shave” shaving gel, which is easily recognizable by its deep blue color.  I always shave after showing, and every even semi-metrosexual guy knows the hot water makes the hair softer and opens your pores; anyway, I was concerned that the dark blue color might leave me looking like a Smurf.

After using it, the color distinguished it from other shave gels I had gotten rid of in the past.  Their usually clear or whitish color (insert semen joke here), made it difficult to figure out where I had already shaved; the color of the Bullie “Close Shave” solved this problem.  Also it smelled like eucalyptus, but in a minty and clean kind of way, not in a Halls kind of way.  The moisturizer was also effective, so much that I would use it sparingly and leave a few minutes between putting it on and leaving the house, unless of course you are going for that glittering and effulgent look, like Liberace during an encore.

And, of course the matter of the underwear – my first pair of briefs since I was wearing the pajamas with the boots attached (ok, since 2005, in college).  I know what you’re thinking, “Why would I wear clothing, especially the kind that’s going to be supporting my ticket to immortality, made of the same substance they use to cane criminals in Singapore?”  First of all, that’s rattan, not bamboo, and second of all, are you a doctor?  Good, neither am I, so I have no idea how they turn solid bamboo into fibers for weaving, but this pair of drawers were soft, and my fear of bamboo splinters was quickly abated.  So, if a girl gives you a quizzical look after you drunkenly take her home from the bar, just convince her it’s actually Earth Day and she’s participating in doing something good for the environment.