Jul 22, 2009

Look And Feel Your Best Each Day: Simple Grooming Tips For Men

By Rick Conrad

Recently, the linguists started recognizing a new term to indicate a well-groomed man: The Metrosexual.

Although traditionally many manly men have shied away from good grooming out of fear of being viewed as "too fancy" or -let's face it- from just plain laziness, it's never been more straightforward or more acceptable to look after yourself with good grooming. Take pride in your appearance, fellows - you're worth it, too!

Men who look good have a tendency to feel better, have more pride, and others answer more certainly to them. If you need a lift in making sales, getting dates, or just feeling better, consider stepping up your self-care routine. Why not? Just don't go mad shaving your eyebrows and there's not much that can go wrong.

For many men, it doesn't take much extra effort to look their best. A good hair cut and a close shave goes a ways. The occasional extras - like nose and ear hair trimming, eyebrow pruning, and skin moisturizing - are great extra steps that you can address as required. Though you won't have ever considered going into one of those "salons" with all the pungent chemicals and beautiful girls, more and more men are snug getting their grooming needs taken care of (even MANicures) at such conglomerates. And - there are tons of pretty girls there, so you can enjoy the view while you are at it.

The biggest part of your grooming routine that you'll be wanting to look after at home is shaving. Most men like to shave every day, but some men like the look of a little "stubble" and you can actually get special men's shavers that leave a little grizzle on your jaw so you can have an unending day-old beard. What's repulsive is lots of hair on your neck and throat, so take care that you trim those areas continually as part of your shaving routine.

If you like a close shave, you'll never get closer than with a razor, but many men favor the comfort of a shaver, like Norelco's mens shaver. The norelco shaver has three heads that painlessly cut your hair - they can get shot long scraggly hairs as well as your beard from yesterday. The cordless norelco is easy to use at work or in the automobile and you don't need to use shaving cream to get the task finished. When your done, you can just rinse the whole thing in the sink. It's a shave, except for many men the comfort and convenience compensate for that nicely.

As far as eyebrow maintenance goes - were you know that girls basically TRIM their eyebrows with little scissors? You can do it, too! Although eyebrow shaping is best left to the professionals (you don't want to mess up something that outstanding on your face), you can trim back the silly "owl eyebrows" so they don't look like they need mustache wax to hold their shape. You will also use tweezers to lose undesired hairs - particularly the hairs over the bridge of your nose that make a "unibrow" look. Now, the 1st time you tweeze out any eyebrow hair - it'll sting like the dickens. Your eyes may even water - but you won't cry because you're a man! Just think - "If my other half can do this, so can I!" Your eyebrows are so close to your eyes that they are seen each day and are a vital part of your facial expression, so take care they look good!

Finally - nose and ear hair. When in doubt, less is more. The hairs should stay INSIDE your nose and ears. If hair is growing out your nostrils, or down your earlobes, get rid of it. There's a norelco nose and ear hair trimmer that will do the job nicely.

Although it might not be something your Dad ever passed on to you, good grooming is part of dressing for success. Just like a good shave, a pressed shirt, and polished shoes - taking care of your skin, your hair, and your hairs is all part of good grooming. Use these tips to freshen up your appearance and you'll notice the difference the next time you're face to face with someone important.

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