Gone are the days when calloused hands were pointed signs of masculinity. Today, keeping well kempt is the name of the game, and MenEssentials, a new men's grooming supply shop in Greektown, has pounced on this retail niche at perhaps the best possible time.

"The owner Seth Harman realized there wasn't a place like MenEssentials in Toronto," says assistant manager Michael Alves. "There are some places where you can pick up one or two items but nothing like the full gamut that MenEssentials has." Lining the shelves are products from high-end brands such as MiN New York's detox cleansing treatment and shaving kits from local brands such as Crown Shaving Co.

MenEssentials, 412 Danforth Ave., 1-800-833-1055