“I have to admit that I’m not fond of my naturally curly hair. I’ve tried just about everything to get it to look more straight and sleek, from blow drying to using a straightening iron to spraying it with loads of hair spray. People always tell me that I should embrace the wild mess on top of my head, but I hadn’t found a product that worked on my kinky hair to create a curl that I was happy with. That was, until recently anyway. My latest discovery is Ruckus Hair Forming Cream from Billy Jealousy. The texture of this “hair cream” is not as thick or dry as a paste and not waxy as a pomade. Ruckus does exactly what it says it will – forms your hair – and it allows my curls to sit as they naturally would, but gives them a more refined texture and appearance. I’ve let the top of my hair grow a bit longer lately and I’ve absolutely been loving Ruckus for a messy, curly coif. Time to stop fighting and accept what nature gave me. (Well, at least on some days.)”

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The upscale men’s grooming and skin care collection inked a licensing deal with Crown & Eagle to produce and distribute a collection of men’s casual sportswear under the Billy Jealousy name, and the line will make its debut at the ENK NYC show.

The initial collection will be focused primarily on tops, both knits and wovens, and will also include sweaters. There will be very few bottoms.

Jonathan Whaley, design director, said the line will blend “Italian elegance, English bespoke, Asian bounce and American cool. Put it all in a blender and you come up with what we’re calling it — American sartorial.” He said that men today dress differently every day of the week and the plan for Billy Jealousy is to “try to take all the elements of what a man wears Monday through Sunday and make it in the best yarns and fabrics.”

Woven shirts in 80s and 100s yarns will retail for around $125, pima polos, lightweight hoodies and rugby shirts will be around $100, and T-shirts are $60. Cotton sweaters will sell for $75 to $85, while cashmeres will be up to $200.

Whaley said target distribution will be to the major department and specialty stores that sell the Billy Jealousy skin care line including Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus and upscale specialty stores.

He said there are no immediate plans to market the apparel and skin care elements of the brand together. “The areas are so separate from each other and it’s a logistical problem more than anything else right now, but we’re thinking about it.”

— Jean E. Palmieri

Billy Jealousy Fuzzy Logic Hair Strengthening Shampoo

Let’s get down to the nitty gritty. Thinning hair for men (cough, baldness) is induced when a byproduct of testosterone, called DHT, causes hair follicles to shrink. The good news? This wash contains two DHT-blockers, methyl lactate and peppermint oil, to slow down the process.

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Billy Jealousy:  From Skin Care to Sportswear

Luxury men’s skin care brand Billy Jealousy is branching out into casual sportswear.

In its first effort to create a lifestyle brand, the Dallas-based skin care company has signed a licensing agreement with Crown & Eagle to produce and distribute a collection of men’s casual sportswear bearing the Billy Jealousy name and logo. Crown & Eagle is a licensee and maker of shirts for Izod Collegiate and American Goat T-shirts.

A soft launch is scheduled for spring 2012 and a full collection will be available for fall 2012. Distribution is aimed at major stores and specialty shops that sell Billy Jealousy skin care, such as Barneys New York, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and Von Maur.

First-year wholesale sales are projected at $1.5 million to $2 million, said Steve McCullough, co-owner of Crown & Eagle.

Styles for spring will include solid polo shirts with madras accents, screened polos with under-collar details, graphic T-shirts and French cotton terry hoodies. Fall assortments will include rabbit-fur-lined hoodies, enzyme-washed jersey Henley tops and cut-and-sew button-down shirts.

Suggested retail will be “a little less” than brands such as Diesel, said Pat Parsi, co-founder of the brand.

“There are traditional brands like Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger on one end of the spectrum, while there are the more extreme and Gothic lines like Affliction and Ed Hardy on the other end. We didn’t see much in between these two alternatives, and we feel Billy Jealousy can be placed in the middle, incorporating the best attributes of both traditional lines and the more forward, aggressive ones,” explained Parsi. “We are sourcing out of Peru, so we’ll be offering great quality at a competitive price.”

Polo tops will retail for $80, while T-shirts will be priced $45 to $55 and cotton hoodies will be $90 to $100.

The company’s move into apparel is unique for a men’s skin care brand, said Parsi.

“We always perceived Billy Jealousy as having tremendous potential to become a lifestyle brand. Now the company is on its way to accomplish this by partnering with Crown & Eagle.…We always imagined Billy Jealousy as an apparel brand. The name Billy Jealousy was chosen in 2004 in large part because we believed it could expand into apparel and other areas,” said Parsi.

Co-founder Danielle Rouso said the company is looking to develop other licenses in areas such as denim, eyewear, footwear, leather goods, accessories and watches.

Rouso described the brand as upscale, hip and contemporary.

“Billy Jealousy is very upscale and is known for its cosmeceutical grade of products,” said Rouso, noting that the brand has received a dozen magazine awards from publications such as Men’s Health, Esquire and FHM. “We are opposite of the ornate brands that are now starting to wane in favor of a contemporary minimalist look. With the name Billy Jealousy, it automatically alludes to a hip and edgy vibe.”

Parsi added, “The name Billy Jealousy itself is cool, memorable and unique. Billy’s symbol is a tattooed dragon, which further builds upon the myth of the Billy Jealousy character. Our copy language is fun, sexy and irreverent…we don’t take ourselves too seriously.”

Regarding the look of the casual sportswear line, Parsi described the styling as “traditional with a twist.”

“It’s perfect for today’s bad boy — sexy, cool, unexpected,” said Parsi.

August 18, 2011 By Karyn Monget

From:      Men’sWeek Issue 08/18/2011 WWD Issue 08/18/2011

A couple of crafty young entrepreneurs named Alexi Mintz and Kate Duff came up with a  great Web Site idea called 3FlOz.com.  Seeing an opportunity with the advent of new travel restrictions, Alexi and Katie decided to launch a Web Site only selling beauty products in travel sizes.  With the catchy tagline “For those who travel, those who are curious and those who can’t commit,” 3FlOz.com offers dozens of brands for everyone from the casual customer to the hardcore product junkie.  A bunch of products sold on their Site is featured in the April 2011 issue of Men’s Health, all recommended by fashion/grooming editor Brian Boye.

Billy Jealousy’s White Knight Gentle Daily Facial Cleanser was featured in Out & About.

“Billy Jealousy’s White Knight facial cleanser gently removes excess oil, dirt, and impurities while imparting rich hydration to keep the skin soft.”