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Dear Mailon,

I notice that some colognes smell like perfume to me. Do you wear cologne, and if so, which ones, and how do you choose something that doesn't make you smell like a girl?

Thanks,

John B., Cincinnati, OH


A: Fragrance is all about marketing. That is why the bottles look as pretty as they do. Personally, a scent is more than just a scent. Rest assured there is nothing appreciated by women more than a full set of teeth and a man who smells good. Scents like Issey Miyake are old favorites. I would also recommend Allure by Chanel and L'Occitane fragrances,(I love the Grean Tea). If you really want try something different, try combining scents in layers just like clothing. For body oils, you can't go wrong with Egyptian Musk. Don't overdue it.

- M*


Dear Mailon,

Mailon, I have a clean-shaven head like you. My buddy tells me that when I wear a tie, with or without a jacket, he says I look like a balloon on a string. Is there anything to this, or is he just talking smack?

Phil M, Hollywood, CA

A: Unless your head is a primary color like blue or red and your wearing one of those thin leather ties you wore in the 80's. Needless to say, I love my bald head, you should too...and hats are always cool.

Stand strong, my chromed brother, you can always pick up one of these. I have used this for a couple of years now. It's available at www.headblade.com...and for goodness sake take that damn thin leather tie off. Piano Keys?!



Dear Mailon,

I like that you have something to say and it doesn't hurt that you are gourgeous. Mailon, I love your skin. It's perfect. At least my me and my girls think so. I've been developing big, puffy bags and dark circles under my eyes recently. I've tried eye creams, tea bags, cucumbers and ice packs. Nothing seems to work. What do you think it is and how do I get rid of it?

Stephanie P, Springfield, Ill.

A: Some of my less optimistic friends would suspect kidney trouble, but some people are actually predisposed to bags and dark circles. So lets start simple...

1. Take a vacation
2. Drink lots and lots of water to flush yourself out
3. Start drinking green tea instead of coffee
4. Stop smoking
5. Call up your producer and director friends and tell them about me. (Obviously, you and your friends are extremely tasteful and shrewd judges of talent). :-)

Seriously though, don’t laugh but a lot of runway and print models use Preparation H for temporary unpacking of their bags between hard party nights and their steady model diet of cigarettes and water. Now don’t interpret this as medical advice, but it does work to shrink down swelling and puffiness around the eyes. Let me know how it works out.


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Love and light,

Mailon