Women Love This Skin Care Routine For Guys
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4 Step Basic Skincare Routine For Men
Back in the good old days,
after a long dusty ride into town.
Your horse would be slurping from the trough,
and you wet your kerchief
in the same trough,
for a quick wipe across your brow.
after a long dusty ride into town.
Your horse would be slurping from the trough,
and you wet your kerchief
in the same trough,
for a quick wipe across your brow.
That’s all you needed to get into the saloon,
looking relaxed and respectable.
Men were men, and that’s that.
After all, skincare wasn’t even a word.
Back then.
looking relaxed and respectable.
Men were men, and that’s that.
After all, skincare wasn’t even a word.
Back then.
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It’s not about beauty
and having to be feminine
to look after yourself.
It’s about healthy functioning cells
that radiate beautifully.
and having to be feminine
to look after yourself.
It’s about healthy functioning cells
that radiate beautifully.
Giving off a natural attractive
appealing appearance.
appealing appearance.
Drawing attention, and not from a six-shooter.
Men are starting to see skincare
as a solution to a problem.
And as a preventative for future problems.
as a solution to a problem.
And as a preventative for future problems.
Forty-three percent of American men use skincare products.
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More and more men
are realizing
beauty and skincare
are not just for women.
are realizing
beauty and skincare
are not just for women.
Fewer and fewer men
freak out about health and beauty products.
freak out about health and beauty products.
And are now seeing it
as preventing future skin problems,
premature age looking skin,
and feeling better about their appearance.
premature age looking skin,
and feeling better about their appearance.
An increasing number of men
are looking to women
for building their own routines.
are looking to women
for building their own routines.
Talking about
moisturizers, anti-aging creams,
eye gels, luxury facial cleansers,
and concealers.
moisturizers, anti-aging creams,
eye gels, luxury facial cleansers,
and concealers.
"We're seeing a convergence
of masculine and feminine ideals."
Joseph Grigsby
of masculine and feminine ideals."
Joseph Grigsby
‘You have a problem,
we have a solution,
and the solution works
because it is backed up by science.’
we have a solution,
and the solution works
because it is backed up by science.’
The internet is now a safe haven
for men to explore products.
Research information and reviews
regarding health, skin, grooming
and beauty products.
Without being glanced at sideways
in a snide way.
for men to explore products.
Research information and reviews
regarding health, skin, grooming
and beauty products.
Without being glanced at sideways
in a snide way.
‘Everything has beauty, only some see it.’
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Men have shied away from
the skincare scene because of
what others might think of them.
But, look at it this way.
What will they be thinking
when seeing a well-groomed
healthy attractive male
feeling good about himself.
the skincare scene because of
what others might think of them.
But, look at it this way.
What will they be thinking
when seeing a well-groomed
healthy attractive male
feeling good about himself.
There has been a rise and fall
over the decades of evolving
from ordinary soap to face scrubs.
The current resurgence is strengthened
by a changing attitude within men
that a healthy-looking skin
is more associated as
professional and presentable.
Rather than a beauty regimen.
over the decades of evolving
from ordinary soap to face scrubs.
The current resurgence is strengthened
by a changing attitude within men
that a healthy-looking skin
is more associated as
professional and presentable.
Rather than a beauty regimen.
Yes… beauty is only skin deep.
But in business, and job seeking, and dating
first impressions count a lot.
And can be the maker or breaker.
But in business, and job seeking, and dating
first impressions count a lot.
And can be the maker or breaker.
‘I’m a modern guy because I care about my skin.
I remember years ago when
I’d purchased an aerosol body spray.
A woman said in a dry chiding way
“why don’t you get your own”.
I replied, I did, this is mine I paid for it.
I didn’t realize at the time what she was saying.
She was of the vintage that ‘men don’t do that’.
I’d purchased an aerosol body spray.
A woman said in a dry chiding way
“why don’t you get your own”.
I replied, I did, this is mine I paid for it.
I didn’t realize at the time what she was saying.
She was of the vintage that ‘men don’t do that’.
So, the ‘what will others think’
is not only
what men will think
but also women.
And a man could
justifiably feel threatened
about his masculinity because of this also.
is not only
what men will think
but also women.
And a man could
justifiably feel threatened
about his masculinity because of this also.
“The modern man definitely wants
to take care of his skin.
And is asking more questions
and looking for more ways
to make himself look better.
to take care of his skin.
And is asking more questions
and looking for more ways
to make himself look better.
“They’re not scared of it
and they’re not frowning upon it.”
and they’re not frowning upon it.”
It’s as though
we have been waiting for permission.
For the jury to come in.
For the jury to come in.
Gentlemen… we are the permission.
And our good lady-folk
have been waiting,
for far too long.
Okay, let's dispense with the fluff talk.
Time to get down and get dirty.
So… saddle up Pardner.
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Step 1, Cleansing
A clean plate.
You wouldn’t dish up a freshly cooked meal
on an unwashed plate from yesterday?
Good!
A gentle cleanser,
to strip away dirt, dead skin,
and excess oil
without stripping vital skin moisture.
and excess oil
without stripping vital skin moisture.
Even though men’s skin
is about 25% thicker and tougher.
And can cope with a heavy-duty scrub.
Go easy at first, test the water.
Depending on your skin type.
is about 25% thicker and tougher.
And can cope with a heavy-duty scrub.
Go easy at first, test the water.
Depending on your skin type.
This step you can do in the shower.
Step 2, Exfoliating.
This step you can also do in the shower.
But if you are using an electric buffer.
Would you mind throwing a towel
around you, while we’re at the mirror?
Would you mind throwing a towel
around you, while we’re at the mirror?
Buffing, exfoliating,
clears away a dull complexion
caused by dead skin cells build-up.
clears away a dull complexion
caused by dead skin cells build-up.
This allows the newer
fresh skin to the surface.
How often?
That depends on your skin type tolerance.
So, experiment.
fresh skin to the surface.
How often?
That depends on your skin type tolerance.
So, experiment.
But two to three times a week
is a good amount.
And a gently daily buff won’t hurt.
is a good amount.
And a gently daily buff won’t hurt.
Start out with exfoliating.
A good night routine is
to use a warmed cleansing cloth.
The steam from the cloth
opens the pores
and removes the days grime.
A good night routine is
to use a warmed cleansing cloth.
The steam from the cloth
opens the pores
and removes the days grime.
Step 3, Moisturizing.
Okay Stud.
Now we get to the part where
your skin is thinking.
You,
are the best thing since
sliced bread was invented.
your skin is thinking.
You,
are the best thing since
sliced bread was invented.
A good quality moisturizer
will have goodies and the type of candy
your skin will love
without adding inches.
will have goodies and the type of candy
your skin will love
without adding inches.
Well-hydrated skin
looks and feels great.
Doing this creates soft smooth skin
and makes for a closer shave.
looks and feels great.
Doing this creates soft smooth skin
and makes for a closer shave.
Avoid products containing
oxidizing oils and silicones.
Such as almond, soybean,
grapeseed, safflower, argan.
oxidizing oils and silicones.
Such as almond, soybean,
grapeseed, safflower, argan.
A mineral oil-based moisturizer
seals the skin and is pore-clogging.
seals the skin and is pore-clogging.
Also,
avoid products with fragrances.
They are the number one cause
of dermatitis, allergic reactions,
inflammation, and irritation.
avoid products with fragrances.
They are the number one cause
of dermatitis, allergic reactions,
inflammation, and irritation.
Go for saturated and monounsaturated oils.
Such as coconut, glycerin,
squalene, macadamia, jojoba oils.
Such as coconut, glycerin,
squalene, macadamia, jojoba oils.
Step 4, Protecting.
No, not the crown jewels.
But the first thing anyone sees of you.
Your face.
Unless you are a pole-dancer.
It doesn’t matter if
you’re heading straight for the office
or an oil rigger in the blazing Sahara Desert.
or an oil rigger in the blazing Sahara Desert.
A good quality sunscreen
nourishes the skin, and protects,
against harmful UV rays even on cloudy days.
nourishes the skin, and protects,
against harmful UV rays even on cloudy days.
So now is the time to look after
those rosy red checks
you’ve worked hard at getting.
those rosy red checks
you’ve worked hard at getting.
The funny thing about the sun.
We need sunlight to produce Vitamin D,
which we need to keep a healthy balance.
We need sunlight to produce Vitamin D,
which we need to keep a healthy balance.
But there are also those
pesky UV rays that do the damage.
pesky UV rays that do the damage.
And don’t think
solariums are a healthy alternative.
solariums are a healthy alternative.
Or your horse will give you a good kicking.
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