Ah, to be a man. We're all chest hair and brow-sweat. The ruggedly goodness that makes women keep us around. We get things off the top shelf, fix leaky pipes and although we dread it, we stay close enough to you when the guy from 300 dies in P.S I Love you.
Patrick Dempsey (AKA Dr McDreamy) is the international spokesperson for L'Oreal's new Expert Hydra-Sensitive Skincare line. Proving that real men groom too!
We like that you need us – it makes us feel manly. It goes without saying that we men will do what it takes to protect or please our woman… However those tweezers and clippers are just one step away from a slumber party.
Men don't partake in 'beauty treatments'. No, that's absurd. What would the guys think? Yet if we can step-up for our ladies in all other areas of the relationship, how come grooming is such an issue? Surely you're man enough to handle just a little…?
MANICURE
Contrary to popular belief, handcare for a man is not as uncommon or frowned upon as it once was. If you conduct business on a higher end would you not want to put your best hand forward when greeting a client? Another factor includes hygiene, just imagine what you carry around with longer un-kept fingernails?
A manicure is simply a soak, cut, clean and massage of the hands. And I hate to tell you guys, but it feels great. A NYC spa has gone as far as to offer beer and sports just to make you feel more at ease.
FACECARE
Moving the soap from your armpit to your face is not ideal for proper skincare. Establish which soap you require the next time your girlfriend drags you to a beauty counter. Sensitive skin requires less harsh soap as would dry skin in requiring moisture. Bad eating habits and lack of exercise add to this. Drinking (a lot) of water will flush out bad toxins and keep your skin hydrated.
Supplements, particularly vitamin E should be included in your diet. Buying a moisturiser with sunblock will benefit you in the long run, especially since you're probably often outdoors. Every morning after your shave perhaps?
Ideally your regime should be a three step consisting of Cleanser, Toner and Moisturizer but two out of three will do (Cleanser and Moisturizer). Face masks and bi-weekly exfoliation will also score you extra points.
HAIRCARE
The next time you get your hair trimmed, talk to the stylist about a treatment. More often than not these are rinse treatments done at the basin; nobody will even know! This strengthens and moisturises your hair and scalp, the massaging circulates blood. This is one way of avoiding male pattern balding.
While on the topic of hair care: Remember wax is the more modern option replacing hair-gel which is outdated and unsightly due to sticky residue and it's un-natural look.
Male grooming is not about vanity alone. Exercising these habits will also restore your youthful good-looks by making you look fresh. So you pamper yourself, why not? When you look better than your friends do ten years from now you'll be laughing all the way back to the Spa.
Side Note:
In an interview with Patrick Dempsey, L'Oreal asked him what kind of care he gives his hair. His answer: "You know, you wash your hair and you want to condition your hair. You want it to look good. I just want it to be very quick and easy. I don't want to have to spend too much time thinking about it, so I want a product that I can just use, depend on it, get in and get out and get out of the door and do my thing! I don't want to spend two hours in front of the mirror getting ready."
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Ichihiro
