How to Look After Your Skin and Hold on to Your Macho Image

Men get a raw deal when it comes to the macho image. We like our men to manly but we also like them to take care of their hygiene and their appearance. Should men be metrosexual (men who are heterosexual but spend a lot of time attending to their appearance), spending as long in the bathroom getting ready to go out as the most fastidious of ladies? Should they be rugged, not worrying about wrinkles and body odor? Or maybe somewhere between the two, displaying your macho characteristics while at the same time showing some concern for the things that make you handsome and desirable? At the end of the day we all are to free to choose which route we want to take and it would be good to be able to think that we will be accepted for who we are and not how others would like us to be.

This does not imply that appearance doesn’t matter. It is in fact, possible to have a male skin care regime that does not make you appear as if you feminine side has taken over and your macho image has gone to the dogs – if that’s what you are scared of. You can enhance and show some appreciation for the looks you have been blessed with and not come across as vain. It is all a matter of common sense and balance, and if you get it right the compliments you receive will make the effort all the more worth while, not to mention the confidence it make give you in the first place.

The Shaving Routine

As with all things preparation is nine tenths of the law. There are several good pre-shave treatments available, that will enhance your shaving experience and make it something to look forward to. They allow the razor to slide over the skin with a lot less friction simply using shaving foam – or gel. You will be amazed at how easy it can be to remove your whiskers without removing a few layers of skin while you are about it. Then when that is done, apply a good after shave balm. This will cool the skin and close the pores, and replenish the moisture that has been taken away.

You can then show your face to the world without the need for blood stained bits of toilet paper or a shirt collars with the telltale sign of a poor shave.