Stuff We Love - Votre Vu Travel Products by David Locke

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A good travel companion can go a long, long way: an engaging book to read on a long flight; a buddy in shotgun who stays awake the entire drive; a loyal parrot for the dangerous journey to the East Indies in search of spices and tea. Add to that list Votre Vu travel products.

We men like a good skin care product, though you’ll never get us to admit it in public. We want to look good, feel comfortable, and if we smell nice along the way, well so be it. Unfortunately that moron Richard Reid has made it so out most trusted products stay home in their 8oz. or larger containers. We have to settle for tiny, overpriced versions of brands we’d never buy purchased hastily at Hudson News or the generic brands found in our hotel bathrooms where the conditioner, body wash, and facial moisturizer all seem to be the same thing.

Voltre Vu has solved this problem by creating a quality, affordable skin care line. How they do it isn’t important (it involves a pact with the French, a huge Independent Consultant salesforce, and a Direct Marketing business model that even an MBA won’t understand); what matters is the stuff is good. Their Formule 1 Men’s 3-in-1 Wash is tops in my book; why travel with soap, facial scrub, and shampoo when you can just have this little magical bottle? It lathers up nicely and the smell isn’t overpowering like some other higher end products. The Beau Baume Organic Shave Balm requires no water, meaning shaving on your trip to Mexico won’t be so terrifying anymore. Even without the goopy lather you’re used to you wind up with an impressively close shave. Rounding out your morning routine is Habitude Men’s Daily Face Créme (SPF 15). There’s no greasy residue and the custom formula includes chamomile, jojoba, and lemon oils so you finally have something to talk about with that cute girl over at the candle store. Available at http://www.votrevu.com/.

David Locke is a marketing professional with over seven years of experience, having worked for such companies as Universal Music Group, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, and the Las Vegas Sands. After conquering the music world by releasing records by such luminaries as Kathy Gifford, Lindsey Lohan, and Mr. C (the Cha-Cha Slide), David decided to pursue his MBA at NYU. Most recently, David spent several years in Las Vegas marketing for The Venetian and The Palazzo luxury resort casinos; contrary to internet rumors, Josh Duhamel’s character in Las Vegas is not based on his life. Check out David’s blog at http://termedintooblivion.blogspot.com/