Hair & Body grooming for men
Thanks to the growing influence of social media and an evolving fashion scenario, there has been a steady ascent in the number of Indian men paying attention to their hair and body grooming. Reportedly, celebrity heartthrobs spend astounding amounts on their hair care regime and overall grooming (indulging in expensive treatments and spas).
So, here we have certain tips for you that will not cost a bomb and still make you a head turner. This write-up discusses the hair and body grooming hacks for men.
Ways to look after your hair health
Prevent hair loss
Hair Loss is a sheer nightmare. Finding hair on your pillow after a good night’s sleep is simply heartbreaking. To reduce/prevent hair loss, ensure using a mild shampoo and patting your hair dry. Have foods rich in Vitamin A, B, C and E such as spinach, broccoli, eggs, orange, almond & amla and get protein from lean meat, fish and soy.
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Avoid using dryers. If you must, then set it on medium mode and don’t aim it directly on head. Try to stay away from chemicals. But If you still use hair colour, gels or sprays, ensure they are branded.
Groom your body to perfection
Chest & Arm hair-
Though considered very manly earlier, nowadays clean chest is trending. Apply shaving cream, avoid stroking an area more than twice & clean body with soap and water. To avoid ingrown hairs, exfoliate chest.
Armpits hair-
Armpit hair not only look bad; they also cause body odour. Moisturize armpits, apply shaving cream, start shaving with upward strokes, use cold water to flush armpits and pat dry armpits with soft towel.
Hair on legs-
Wet your legs using warm water, apply shaving cream, begin shaving from front and work around slowly and use a towel to pat dry legs.
Pubic hair-
Be extra cautious with your pubic hair as you are dealing with a very sensitive part of your body. Apply shaving cream, start shaving with the grain, then shave against it. While shaving, stretch the skin at sensitive areas and post shaving, rinse, dry and moisturize the skin.
Nasal hair–
Overgrown nasal hair look disgusting! Trim your nasal hair regularly using scissors or trimmers and remove only the thickest and most visible strands. While trimming, blow nose a few times to get extra hairs out. Caution: Never pluck your nasal hair
Ear Hair–
Hair going sideways from your ear look obnoxious. Hold equipment firmly facing mirror, trim the longer hair first, groom small hair with care and clean ears well post grooming.
Eyebrows-
The trend of having chiseled eyebrows among men has just started catching up in India and chasing those exquisite eyebrows is easier than you believe. Go for tweezing, use brow gel or try threading. Caution: Once you get your eyebrows done, it becomes a recurring lifelong task. So, think before taking the leap.
A Flawless Skin
A glowing skin comes with a careful routine. Apart from daily cleansing toning and moisturizing your skin, ensure you apply sunscreen while going outside. Exfoliate your skin twice a week and use alcohol free after-shave products. Once in a while, do indulge yourself in facials or deep massages.
Not to be missed: Get those blackheads on your nose removed!
Just Nail it
Dirty overgrown nails can spoil all your grooming efforts. Clip your nails regularly post shower, avoid cutting straight across, make the edges smooth & cut the cuticles weekly.
Smell Well
A strong body odour can be repulsive and negate your charm. You can counter your body odour by taking a bath every day, shaving armpits’ hair, using deodorants or antiperspirants, wearing loose clothes, opting for natural fabrics and using antibacterial soap.
If you wish to avail advanced hair and body grooming procedures, then visit a hair salon, spa or an aesthetic expert.
No matter how much time and amount you spend on your grooming, it is very important that you eat well, sleep well, avoid stress and exercise regularly. Even the best haircare or skincare products can’t match the wonder, that the nutrition and happiness from within.
