Another fact, well I know my most attractive-while-clothed physical features are my charming personality and razor wit, It is important to looking good under those bar lights for the ladies. Some, direct from the pages of my volume of grooming notes, here are a few of my thoughts:
1) Don't fool yourself, no matter how young or well groomed, women make fun of you on Match.com if you include a picture with your shirt off. If you get past third base, she isn't going to care if you don't look like Usher. Go to the gym regularly for your heart, but have confidence simply because you take care of yourself and being fit will overall help your appearance.
2) Groom often, it's like that lawn you always wanted, it is a constant project. Commit to it for life. Washing, trimming, shaving and moisturizing are daily activities. Weekly activities include exfoliating, whitening and - optional - waxing.
3) Clean is important and soaps matter, face soaps and body soaps are incompatible for their objectives. Face scrubs will keep you from looking like an actual lizard, looking like a lounge lizard is still okay. Good body soaps are available at Keihls.com and Sephora.com (Anthony makes a good body soap). Good face soaps are available at Clinique counters or at Sephora.com.
4) If you shave, upstairs or down - it's really none of my business - but use a good product. I use The Art of Shaving Oil and Cream. The Art of Shaving has some great creams and oils in subtle scents that layer well with cologne. Use small amounts and lather with a drop or two of water. If you are afraid to ask for it, they sell it directly on their website or at Sephora.com. Also, change your blades regularly. I find rust on my teenagers blades and freak out.
5) Nose hair is God's joke and a natural repellent to even wild animals. You will figure out your own system, but it is gross if it hangs out of the orifice. By the way, as tempting as it is, don't hold a match up there to burn it out - no joke I had a friend do that once and the result was really funny but bad.
6) Moisturize appropriately for the appropriate areas. Eyes, forehead, feet and elbows are all different. Buy well, it is worth it: Good eye cream: Strivectin. Good face cream: Roth and Caudalie. All are available at Sephora.com.
7) Use natural products when available, especially antiperspirant. Natural antiperspirant will not yellow your shirts. Natural Fresh makes a nice "salt stick" that you wet before you apply, if you are afraid to ask, go to CVS.com.
8) Use sunblock and stay out of the sun. That sexy tan is only turning you into leather and a chemo patient. Use sunblock over your face cream, 15 SPF or better, I use 30 SPF because I am better then most of you.
Good grooming doesn't make you girly man or metro-sexual, it makes you smart. Go now, and look younger.
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