MENKOI HAIR PRODUCTS ARE CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK DUE TO HURRICANE ISAAC DAMAGING THE FACILITY. WE WILL BE BACK UP AND RUNNING WITHIN A WEEK AS WE MOVE TO DIFFERENT LOCATION. WE WILL POST ON WWW.MENKOI.ME WHEN WE ARE READY AND BACK IN BUSINESS. 

-CHRIS HALINA

Be Attractive : How To

Have graceful personality comprises of various different attributes. The first thing that is noticed by people is obviously the outward appearance. The choice of colors, the accessories and the cuts and trendiness of clothes; everything counts! It is easy yet difficult for a man to look attractive and graceful.

It is easy because men don’t have to go through all the hustles of threading, waxing and bleaching to retain their manliness and charisma. All that is required by them is a good sense of clothing, careful choice of colors, a witty attitude and an attractive wrist watch. On the other hand it is difficult for them because there are fewer choices for them as far as colors, cuts and accessories are concerned. The men who ‘overdo’ themselves never look attractive and it never suits a man to look obsessed about his looks.

But along with dressing style there are a lot more things that are counted while judging a man’s attractiveness. And the most important one is the ‘attitude’; the way he walks, the way he talks and the way he carries all that he has worn.

Following are a few points, if taken care of can guarantee ultimate attractiveness, charisma, magnetism and charm to a guy:

Be Open

Men have a dominant and leading role in the society; it never suits a man to look confused or not-so-sure about him. Open body language, comfortable walk, a cheerful smile and a maintained eye contact can do wonders for men. A man should be and has to be very self confident, and it should show!

Adjust your clothing according to the occasion

You should always know when to loosen up your tie and when to roll your sleeves up, when to wear a hot jeans and when to rock with your cargos. It is so un-cool to remain the same all the times. Your mood shifts, and your role shifts should be clearly visible through the way you have dressed up. All you need to do is ‘know your self more’; when you will know your self well, it’ll clearly show in your appearance too that you love your self and you are damn convinced about it!

Be very choosy about your accessories

A wrist watch is a must. It really adds value to a personality. But along with wrist watches, men have room only for really smart and classy accessories, unlike women who can wear as much accessories as they desire. Beside with cool wrist watches, elegant leather stuff, decent ties and trendy waist belts also help a lot in adding charisma to a man’s looks.

To carry yourself well you need to possess a body that is fit and that is capable of portraying you as the real leader. For this a man has to be sporty, diet conscious and happy within. Otherwise no matter how-much-ever money you spend on your clothing and accessories, you are never going to give the desired impression about your personality.

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Asian Face Shapes

Are You A Match For Your Hair?
- credits to superlita (taken from 101 hairstyle magazine)

OVAL FACE: ( Length equal to one and a half times width. )

An oval shaped face is the most desired for its perfect balance. Celebs that bear oval dimensions include Charlize Theron, Jewel, Uma Thurman and Julia Roberts. Ovals can wear an and look striking whether it's a shoulder-length cut with straight layers or a long, full curly look. Ovals look best with their hair pulled back. Ponytails look appealing on ovals for daytime and buns look classic at night. Wearing hair off your forehead gives you great profile symmetry, while bangs spotlight the upper part of the face like eyes and cheekbones. You've got a lot to choose from, ovals. Experiment and have fun!

ROUND FACE: ( Your face is as wide as it is long. This may vary a little, but generally the measure is close. )

If you have a round shape, you share the spotlight with celeb Dunst, Kate Winslet, and Drew Barrymore. This type of circular form looks good in cuts that narrow the face. If you want to go for a short-haired look, wear a side part or an off center part to contrast the circular form of the face. Beware of straight bangs which shorten a face, but you can sport curly, loose bangs to the texture. Rounds are flattered by hair below the chin or shoulder length and look best in long straight hair styled close to the face. Don't be afraid of height. A little height to the top adds a lot to that gorgeous round face!

OBLONG FACE: ( Longer than it is wide. )

Oblong faces are known for their long, narrow shape, which accentuates a sharp appearing chin. They look their best in hairstyles and cuts that compliment the top half of the face; filling out features liked the ears, cheekbones, eyes and sides of the face. Oblongs should stick to cuts that fall two inches above the shoulders, which explains why stars like Gwyneth Paltrow and Sarah Jessica Parker look more stunning with updos than long, straight hair. Add a wavy look for an overall fullness. Stay away from the middle parts, which bring out the chin. Go for a side part that droops low and drapes your hair across your forehead, which adds width to the face. Find a pretty barrette to hold the look together and knock em' out!

DIAMOND FACE: ( Widest at cheekbones, narrow forehead and jaw line of approximately equal widths. )

A round cut is ideal for diamonds. These shapes look best in the fullest styles, such as a graduated short bob, which drapes the chin or long, voluminous waves. ( Think Elizabeth Hurley ). Loose, wide bangs and wisps around the chin area are ideal for diamond faces, adding more fullness to the lengthy top half of the face.

HEART FACE: ( Narrow at jaw line, wide at cheekbones/and or forehead. )

The best style for heart shapes are chin-length or longer. Think chin-length bob! Side-parted hairstyles compliment the forehead. You may also want to try swept-forward layers around the upper face with wispy bangs. This creates a balanced look by giving fullness where you need it. You can wear even shorter styles, however if you are a dramatic heart shape you need to leave weight in the back nape area. This will achieve more balance between your dramatic cheekbones and more narrowing chin. As a general rule, avoid short, full styles that emphasize the upper face. Height at the crown and severe, slicked back looks won't work either. Just remember if you have a dramatic heart shape face like celebs Jennifer Love Hewitt, Reese Witherspoon, Ashley Judd and Juliette Binoche, you have great cheekbones to emphasize!

SQUARE FACE: ( Your face is about as wide as it is long. )

Holly Marie Combs, Demi Moore and Sandra Bullock are all pretty square facially, that is/ Since square faces have equal width length, it is important to choose a hairstyle that adds a fullness to the firm angled line of the jaw and brow. A middle part will magnify the square shape, so start with a side part, which adds curve and roundness. Just make sure to avoid straight bangs. Instead, wear bangs that are wisped and fringed, which softens the face. Now that you have the forehead wisps, thin out your jaw line. Square faces look best with hair curled under slightly below the chin. Add a little curl to your hair for some extra richness. Don't be afraid to cut some wisps close to your cheeks for more softness and appeal.

Menkoi Vs. Gatsby?

Many of you guys have always been wondering why do our products compare to the leading Japanese company, Gatsby. Simple. We are compared not only through packaging, label, but also through our products ability to make the hairstyle you want. In my opinion, I do not see why we are compared to their products because Menkoi is so unique in just about any way possible. Let me go ahead and explain everything to you. I just woke up thinking about this so please excuse my mistakes.Thank god for spell check!

Menkoi Packaging/Shipping: Many of the graphics are designed by Chris Halina, but we also have a wonderful graphic designer, Annie Zeng, whenever we are in need. We can say the packaging is simple, yet elegant. Menkoi hair waxes are packaged in a stainless steel 3" by 3" container that we purchase locally in Louisiana. The labels are all hand-placed meaning we do not use any machinery in Menkoi. We wrap the wax in clear wrap to give the feel of " bubble gum wrapping". The wrapping is meant for display and also to secure the wax from being damaged or expose to air for long periods of time. It is organic after all. Each package is checked to see if quality is perfect before we ship it out to the customers. We usually ship our products within 3-4 days but give us 1-2 days to make your product since we are "made to order".

Scent: Menkoi has been open since January 1 2012, buy has gotten some publicity. Mainly on the scent, as if its "something you would eat that's really good." Each product has a very unique smell due to the natural fragrance we used as well as the organic natural oils as we infuse all ingredients. The fragrance are all natural oils of course, nothing really that is artificial. Simple version. Our products "smell so good you would want to just eat it"- StillNotDavid. :)

Ingredients: Menkoi ingredients are certified organic and natural. Our supplier has been in business since 1987 and Menkoi trust their system and the products they produce for us.
By organic i mean :

1. Certified organic or pesticide free plants which were harvested in a sound, and sustainable manner
2. A lovely, tasty, effective and consistent product that exceeds customers expectations
3. A product that is proven safe through quantitative analysis

 We also have a mini herb area in our Menkoi lab that produces rosemary, theme, mint, as well as different fruits. We do use them and put them into the Menkoi products.

The list can go on and on.

Simple explaination: We do not use machinery. We are handcrafted. We do not use chemicals, only certified organic natural raw material.We want you to know each one of our product is a masterpiece and we believe we can change the hair product industry for the better. Not for us, but for the people and their beautiful hair.


-Chris Halina