Male grooming

Meet the editorial team

Fact: Men have never been freer to express themselves. Fact: Not everyone has been making the most of this opportunity. So, we’re here to give you a little shake and remind you that we are all surrounded by opportunities to do so every day; from the way we get to work, to the job we do, to the way we shave and groom – we think life gives endless opportunities for self-expression. Meet our editorial team. We are the people who will be bringing you shaving and grooming tips and showcasing some awesome feats of self-expression from around the world.

  • Paul_editor

    "Stay hungry. Stay foolish" - Steve Jobs

    Paul is the community manager of Philips Express Yourself Every Day. He worked for several online companies on Social Media. Paul likes to try different styles and is passionate about male grooming.

  • plrd_global_will_holloway

    “There is always a period when a man with a beard shaves it off. This period does not last. He returns headlong to his beard.” - Jean Cousteau

    Will Holloway is a former music and lifestyle journalist who has written for publications like NME, Q Magazine and the Financial Times. He will be tracking the latest trends in male grooming and sharing his insight on the street scene.

  • plrd_global_allan_peterkin

    “Every man has the capacity to grow facial hair, but the decision to do so has always come with layers of meaning.”

    Dr. Allan Peterkin is the Philips resident self-expression and male grooming expert. He’s also the author of ‘1000 Beards – A Cultural History of Facial Hair’ and has appeared in Time, Esquire and the New Yorker.

  • Alexandra Kedward

    "Don’t lose your hair over it!” – Unknown

    With more than seven years of award-winning international brand experience, Alexandra Kedward connects the Philips world of consumer lifestyle products with modern men’s expressive lives.

  • Matt Elek

    "A man doesn't grow a beard, a beard grows a man."

    Matt Elek is Group Publisher in Europe, Middle East and Africa for the trendsetting magazine, Vice. His experience with all-things cool makes him a perfect guide to unleashing the inner you.