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| a quick-fix guide to guy grooming |
Gone are the days when a boy could avoid all cosmetics in the name of masculinity. Sarah Louise Taylor sorts the smooth chaps from the scruffy blokes and shows how even lazy lads can look good. |
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It's a skin thingBasic skin care can make the difference between staying smooth or having skin like leather so key areas to hit are your face, neck, hands, elbows and knees which will often begin to dry up first. We recommend Nivea for Men's Face Care Moisturising Lotion (£4.99) and Lush's Cosmetic Lad body cream (£5.25). You should also try and keep your lips nice and soft , a small dab of lip salve should do the trick or just give them a buff with a touch of Vaseline (£1.09). It's also a good idea to give your peepers a quick fix once in a while because bags are a dead giveaway that you don't treat you body like a temple. Although good night's sleep is the perfect way to avoid puffy eyes, dirty stop outs should invest in some Undereye Therapy. which is part of the. Priced £18 and part of the Aramis Lab Series for Men range, this rescue cream promises to diminish dark circles and reduce wrinkles for the older man who laughs a lot. |
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Subtle scentSmelling good is essential to most of us and this is where the less is more rule comes into play. Don't douse yourself in your favourite odour just because you love the scent. It sounds like an easy thing to remember but every day innocent people choke from fragrance fumes. Unisex scents are definitely out this season as the genders reaffirm their status with some of the hottest aftershaves on the shelves. f.uk favourites include Issey Miyake's self -named aftershave (£26) and Gucci's sensual Envy (£28) which both follow the trend of softer, more subtle scents for men. More sensitive souls should check out the limited edition Time for Peace (£32) by Kenzo which has a rustic but gentle aroma of mandarin and sage. |
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Hair raiser
The good news is that the messy look is still pretty funky, the bad news is that it's not good enough just to go with the style that you woke-up with. This season's catwalks showed lots of tussles for men so it's time to use some wax and get creative, think Sid Vicious meets Elvis and you're on the right track. Don't overload the amount of styling product that you use - it looks bad and can literally drain the life out of your hair. Also, don't forget to keep your locks in good nick by giving them a vital boost every now and again. The Fish hair care range includes an intensive conditioner (£1.19) which is ideal for nourishing hair.If you're not down with the stick up look, then follow the trend set by Gucci - slick your locks down with some Fudge (£9) and give your crown of glory a side-parting. Blond boys will be the biggest thing for summer but those with darker looks should make the most of the colour rather than reach for the bleach. Deeper tones of chocolate, crimson and black in thick tone on tone streaks is also a hot look for summer. |
