Ok, so spending hours in the bathroom, admiring yourself and plastering yourself in thousands of pounds worth of the latest must have products is not appealing, never has been and never will, but any woman worth her salt will appreciate a guy who takes a little time to look good.
Make it quick and painless but find a routine that works for you and you’ll always be just 5 minutes from ready!
Try these top 5 tips:
1. Plan Ahead!
By the time you’ve realised you need a trim it’s probably too late, you’ve got the match at the weekend, the night out with the lads planned and lunch at your parents, before you know it another week has passed and you look like Grizzly Adams! Take the pressure off and find yourself a great barber who you trust and make your next appointment before you leave the salon! It’s in the diary and if you’re with a forward thinking barber, they’ll even send you a reminder!
2. Use Products Wisely…
Product choice will be influenced by your style so if you’re stuck in a rut and still using the wet look gel you used in school it’s time to re-evaluate! It looks awful, feels awful and truly is awful – move on! Waxes, putty’s and pomades are the way forward and don’t discount boost powder which can even make your hair look thicker! If you’re in any doubt ask your barber – he’ll keep you straight!
3. Manscape…
Do it please, regularly, she will thank you for it! Just make sure you don’t go overboard!
4. Keep Control!
Having a beard is extremely fashionable right now, but don’t be fooled into thinking it’ll get you an extra five minutes on the snooze button – actually it’ll likely do quite the opposite. An unkempt beard is not attractive, professional or terribly clean looking so you need to make an extra effort. Beard oil is a must, as is a beard trimmer and regular tidy ups, if you can’t manage it yourself either book in for a weekly maintenance with your barber or shave it off! As you get older, hair really does grow in the most bizarre places, keep it under control by trimming your nose and ears regularly and shave those pesky cheek hairs!
5 Relax….
Once a month book yourself in and get sorted, it won’t take long, a quick trim, hot towel shave, neck and shoulder massage or whatever you fancy, it will truly make it all so much easier to manage, until you come back in 4 weeks of course!!
To get yourself sorted and on the road to being groomed and gorgeous book in with the talented team at The Man Shack, Belfast and Lisburn, each location offers a range of treatments and services to suit all gents and even has a private room for those of you who really need to wind down.
The exclusive Vintage Room offers a quiet space for some much needed R&R and even allows you to choose your own music! Packages on offer in the Vintage Rooms include; The Dapper Gent, The Signature or the Deluxe or you can opt for a supper relaxing hot towel shave or a simple trim.
Find out more or book online at www.themanshack.co.uk