FOR MANY MEN, CREATING A REGULAR GROOMING ROUTINE ISN’T EXACTLY TOP OF THE TO DO LIST. BUT GROOMING ISN’T ALL WAXED CHESTS AND JOEY ESSEX-ESQUE SPRAY TANS, AND CAN BE AS SIMPLE AS SEPARATING YOUR SHOWER SOAP FROM YOUR FACIAL SOAP. IF YOU’RE FEELING A LITTLE ROUGH AROUND THE EDGES LATELY AND THINK IT’S TIME FOR SOME MUCH NEEDED SELF CARE, TAKE A LOOK AT THESE SIMPLE GROOMING TIPS THAT’LL HAVE YOU LOOKING AND FEELING SHARP IN NO TIME.
Keep your hair looking healthy
As a rule of thumb, men should get their hair cut every 4 weeks or so. The easiest way to keep this up is to find a barber’s you love and make sure you schedule each appointment ahead of time to incorporate it into your routine. Hair products are also an important part of maintaining your look, therefore you should experiment with waxes, pomades and sprays until you find one that works for you. If you have thinning and balding hair, 3D hair loss fibres are a natural looking and cost-effective solution to keep your hair looking thicker and fuller.
Keep it trimmed
It’s not only your head hair you need to stay on top of – as ear hair, nose hair and facial hair should be trimmed regularly as part of a good grooming habit. If you’re prone to unruly eyebrows, you should also trim and pluck them regularly (or get someone else to!) to stay looking neat and tidy.
Create a skincare routine
Skincare isn’t just a woman’s game, and everyone no matter what gender is at risk of the same skin issues, such as dry skin, oiliness and redness. Invest in some high quality skincare products like an exfoliator to remove dead skin and a moisturiser to keep everything smooth. If you’re at the age where wrinkles are becoming more frequent, there are lots of men’s anti-aging products out there to choose from to keep facial lines at bay.
Maintain healthy nails
Nails can be easy to neglect, but maintaining healthy nails is another element that deserves a place in every man’s grooming routine. Ensure your nails are trimmed and cleaned on a regular basis – the alternative of dirty, overgrown fingernails is surely worth the extra commitment! If you’re man enough, you can head to a local salon for a male manicure which will keep the nails and surrounding area nice and tidy.
Pick a signature fragrance
Now that you’re tidy, polished and ready to roll, the final part of your grooming routine should be to spritz yourself with the perfect fragrance. If you don’t already have a signature scent, it’s time to hunt one down. Make sure the fragrance you choose is subtle and not too loud or overpowering, and apply it at a time of the day you’ll remember – the obvious choice being after shaving as the name suggests!
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