Billy Jealousy Hydroplane Shave Cream
A rich, foamless cream for a light, smooth shave
minus razor gunk. Provides a super-slick barrier
on the skin for smooth razor glide through the
the toughest of beards while protecting against
irritation, bumps, nicks, cuts, and ingrown hairs.
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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
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.
Have you seen? Billy Jealousy has a new product called Sake Bomb. With plant extracts like Monoi de Tahiti, Sake Bomb leaves your skin soft and smooth without a greasy residue. Check it out, and treat your skin right. Click the image.
“Billy Jealousy’s White Knight facial cleanser gently removes excess oil, dirt, and impurities while imparting rich hydration to keep the skin soft.”
Billy Jealousy’s GOLDEN GLOVES was featured in Dilara’s “Beauty Junkies Unite” blog. Check out the article here.
“Sometimes my hands and fingers are so dry, it is like little pieces of Velcro are attached to my fingertips! If you’re suffering from Velcro hands, banish them withBilly Jealousy’s Golden Gloves Therapeutic Hand Cream. It has all the qualities I look for in a hand product; nothing greasy, nothing smelly (I hate feeling like a cookie after putting on lotion) and something that lasts even after a hand-washing.
I started playing the guitar again so I was welcomed back to the world of calloused fingertips and shredded cuticles. I started slathering Golden Gloves on my hands before bed each night and let it work its magic. It is packed with ingredients like Squalane Oil and Tamanu Oil, both which are proven to naturally help the skin regenerate and heal. One other key ingredient that I think makes a difference is the Monoi de Tahiti oil. It is a Polynesian beauty secret that has been used for years that helps soothes and moisturizes your skin. That is what also gives it a light, clean scent. Besides that light scent, it has no frills—just quality ingredients that to their job.
This product is mainly geared towards males, and it definitely fills the bill with a cool name and sleek packaging, but I am telling you ladies THIS STUFF WORKS. If you plan on getting one for your man, you might as well get one for yourself too because you will be fighting over it!”
“Thanks for giving me the closest shave I’ve had in years. But now I am stuck with half a giant bottle of Hydroplane! No worries, Hydroplane is still good stuff, but the new cream is AWESOME. Some say why spend more on high end products when the cheap stuff works just as well? I say, why put diluted, chemical filled garbage on your skin, when you can use all natural, highly concentrated products from a great company. If it costs twice as much, but lasts six times as long, isn’t it actually cheaper? I guess it takes a certain level of intelligence to grasp that concept. I’m a dedicated user of Bar None, Combination Code, and Whipped Cream and love each one for my sometimes oily, sometimes dry skin.”
-Chris (photo above) from Tampa, Florida