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Be A Fly Guy

Good grooming means more than a haircut

Many men don’t realize they need regular maintenance to look their best. They practice their golf swings, study the stock market and politics, and work long hours at the office to get ahead, but unfortunately, they don’t always take time to groom themselves. Follow these five easy tips, and you are guaranteed to look like the well-groomed man you deserve to be.

• Get regular haircuts: Don’t wait until you look like you need a haircut, and don’t cut it yourself. Have it professionally done every three to six weeks depending on hairstyle, length and growth rate. This is a small price to pay to look your best.

• Use your hairstyle and facial hair to enhance your face shape: This can help achieve the illusion of a square face and strong jawline, which is a desirable look for many men. For instance, if your face is long and thin, wear your hair fuller at the sides and sport a beard shaped to square off your face. If your face is round, choose a hairstyle that adds height and wear a beard designed to provide a slimming affect. Triangular faces do well with a full beard to fill out a pointed chin. Pearshaped faces should wear a full hairstyle face. Talk with your barber or hair stylist for detailed advice. be aware of: and a shortly trimmed beard to slim the lower

• Trim ear and nose hair with a round-shaped ear and nose trimmer at least twice monthly.

• No one likes Groucho Marx brows. Keep them neatly trimmed and waxed at least monthly.

• If you are prone to ingrown hairs or razor rash in any of these areas, consider permanent hair removal with electrolysis or laser. Both are effective methods to eliminate this problem.

• Get rid of excess hair, and I’m not necessarily talking about your beard and mustache. Good grooming includes much more than this. With so many options available for temporary and permanent hair removal, no one has an excuse to be grungy looking. Whether you choose shaving, waxing, trimming, electrolysis or laser, just do it. Here are a few key areas to

• Back hair regularly should be waxed or shaved. Waxing would require treatments every four to six weeks, while shaving probably will be a weekly chore depending on how fast your hair grows back.

• Chest and belly hair should be kept neatly trimmed.

• Pubic hair (yes, that’s what I said) should be kept shaved at the edges and neatly trimmed on a regular basis. There is no need for a bird’s nest down there.

• Spring for regular manicures and pedicures — they aren’t but they will notice even more if you don’t. At the very least, keep nails clean and neatly trimmed. Take time to use a nail brush daily. Apply a moisturizing oil (vitamin E, coconut, grapeseed or almond) to the nails and cuticles morning and night. just for women. This is an inexpensive way to pamper yourself and look good at the same time. Trust me, people will notice if you do,

• Proper skin care is essential. Because of men’s tendency to have large pores and high sebum production, they need regular exfoliation and targeted skin care. Invest in a good facial scrub and toner. Use them daily. Have a professional deepcleansing tuneup on a regular basis. Apply sunscreen daily to all exposed areas including the ears, neck and hands.