dualman7

I am not proud of this, but I trim my legs. It's a friggin rain forest and I was always self conscius of it when wearing shorts. Recently I trimmed them, and I feel awesome, and it looks good. I can wear shorts with pride now.


Another popular thing I do is after I put hair gel on my hair, instead of brushing it, I use a hair dryer.


I recently started washing my face twice a day, when I wake up, and before I go to sleep, with a cleanser. I then apply Nivea lotion. Sometimes I don't even recognize myself. it really makes a difference.


It sucks wasting years struggling with soemthing simple, when all it would of taken was for someone who figured it out, post it it on the net. I'm hoping this thread can help us guys get our chit together.

Anyone do anything special with their bushy eye brows, or just leave it as is? I once read that a lot of men do this, but I never have. I heard it makes a huuge difference. Someone with any knowedge on this, speak up.

I workout in the gym, 6 days a week. I recently purchased a small mp3 player to take with me. I gotta say, blasting your favorite tunes while working out is a MUST. I've had better results in the last month, than I have in a year. Cardio is also a lot easier with music.

Share your little routines for "life".

maleficent

Having your eyebrows shaped and waxed (relax -it's not as girlie as you think - my waxer now has more men than women as clients) makes your eyes look bigger, and if you have that unibrow thing going on - -it cleans it up - and changes the look of your face

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dualman7

thank you for steppeing up to the plate and posting on this issue. Where would i go about dealing with this? Kind of a gentle issue.

Bentley Little

Yeah, hair trimming is essential. Chicks just don't dig guys with hair coming out of every orifice in your head. I figured this out when I was in college. Yeah, kinda late, but once I did, that made a huge difference.

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maleficent

For the record, I am female so eyebrow waxing is normal for us.

To be honest, it's best left to the professionals.

Depending on where you live, most nail salons or hair salons offer waxing treatments. (I live in northern new jersey, there's a hair salon, nail salon and liquor store on every corner)

If you are a little shy, call first and tell them what you want, and tell them you want to go when they're less busy (they will accommodate you) You lie down on a table, fully clothed, and the waxer will but some warm wax on your eyebrows, do some shaping wiht an orange stick. Put on the cloth strip. And just pull. Then they'll apply a toner. I have no threshold for pain, it hurts for no more than 2 seconds.

Depending on how much more shaping you need, she'll tweeze out some extra (that's not painful, it's just a weird sensation) and they go really really fast.

I pay my 8 dollars (includes tip) and I'm on my way.

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brianna

since this is turning into a "things men should do to look better even though the're socially considered a little girly" thread i'll add my $.02.

boy use some hair products. i cannot say enough positive things about some gel and a little touseling. really most boys could benifit from a little hair gel and a ribbed sweater.

stonegrody

I considered the whole eyebrow trimming thing but I would be afraid that they would take too much off and it would look too obvious. Anyone see the Friends episode where Joey had his done? That looked horrible! Mine aren't out of control but they could use a little shaping.

My routine is a little out of hand. I guess I'm a little vain. C'mon, I'm a young single guy. How can I not put forth a little effort? I gel my hair, brush my teeth, floss, wash my face, work out, shower often, wear deoderant/cologne, even do a little manscaping to keep clean. I have friends who don't do any of this stuff and they wonder why they can't get dates. A little effort goes a long way fellas. I don't think I'm going to go for the drawn on eyebrows. At least not any time soon. I've noticed that things get bushier as time goes on but I guess only time will tell.

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Mojo_PeiPei

I tweeze my unibrow, I have too, if I didn't I would look really ridiculous. At the same time I have really bushy eyebrows, have considered getting them waxed, but I'm afraid because I have some sick hair regeneration, rampant growth.

I do a little "manscaping" as well. Mostly the sac and keep the bush down to a minimum, couldn't live with myself if I was sporting a clown wig over my junk. It's rough though because again, the regrowth is fast, plus I have hairy ass legs. It's almost offsetting because my junk is all clean, but my thigh hair is just ridiculous and I am afraid to touch that for the same reason as my eyebrows, regeneration.

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maleficent

I don't know how men react to waxing, I can only speak for me -- it takes about 6 -8 weeks for the hair to grow back, and on my legs (this is really TMI) it come sback in much softer...

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Manic_Skafe

I used to be one of those people who looked as if they got ready for the day in the dark but after highschool it hit me that if I were to be presentable it'd require a bit more effort.

- I skip the $1.29 bottle of Suave shampoo and conditioner in one and buy the $10.00 bottle of Sebastian shampoo and another $10.00 bottle of conditioner. It's more expensive but it leaves your hair feeling better for longer and your hair will appreciate it much more.
- Instead of splashing warm water on my face I exfoliate and moisturize regularly to insure that my skin looks healthy.
- I trust a barber to cut my hair on a regular basis and let him trim it and shape my beard between cuts.
- I work out as often as possible and will by joining a jim soon since my several thousand dollar bowflex is out of commision
-I take an over all sense of pride in the way I look and how that look infleunces and is percieved by other people.

Oh, and I wear woman's underwear too - it doesn't make me look better but how could you not look sexy in a leather, studded, crotchless thong?

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denim

I was going to ask what "manscaping" is, but I see. I'm wondering what women you're running into who can see or determine that until a much later date.

I don't get dates 'cause I don't meet women I want to ask out. Pretty simple: no findee, no askee, no datee.

Averett

My friend just recently got rid of a lot of his products. He read in Cosmo or some such that girls don't like a guy who has more products than she does.... That might be true to a point, but guys should take care of there appearance as well But my friend.... Well, he had more products than all of the girls I know COMBINED. Then again, he does have the best skin/hair/teeth/whatever of any guy I know.

As for me, I don't really have any secrets. I pluck some eyebrows occassionally but I pretty much leave them as is. I love Q-tips though. Everyone should use them

Oh, everyone should use shower poof thingys too. Those usually round mesh sponge things you'd find at a Bath & Body Works type place. Boys and girls alike, invest in these. They're great. Add some nice smelling liquid soap and you're good to go.

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bigoldalphamale

ahhh the promulgation of the metro-sexual finally manifests itself here at the TFP. i am not sure how i feel about any of this kind of crap...and maybe i am lucky because i am, by and large, a relatively hairless human and require no extraneous shaving, plucking, tweezing, or waxing. but i just cringe whenever i hear about dudes trying to look pretty. i wonder if metro-sexuals really can be classified into some personality arche-type that i could watch out for, because i just dont think i could relate to any dude that owns more skin/hair/body care products than the average woman.

"The sox are gonna miss Nomar, you wait and see. Pass me the coconut & vanilla exfoliant please."

or

"The new dogde ram with the viper engine is BEASTY!!!! i cant believe they dont have any loofahs here, jeez!!!"

...call me old fashioned...but i just couldnt hang with that 'dude'.

st33lr4t

i would suggest switching from hair gel to hair wax. when i use the wax i get the hold i want but it still looks like i have nothing in my hair. chicks seem to dig the switch

la petite moi

My advice is to be yourself. If you don't wanna spend craploads of money on grooming- DON'T. Personally, I believe that if you can't be loved by others for who you are, then those people shouldn't be your friends.

For the record, I'm a girl and I don't: shave my legs everyday, wear makeup, get my hair dyed/cut, pluck/shave/wax my eyebrows, or get manicures/pedicures.

Polyphobic

I tweeze my eyebrows to prevent the uni brow. Nothing much else. Leg hair is fine as long as the legs are tanned. Mine turns blonde and looks fine IMO. The first 2 weeks after winter are a bit scary. White hairy legs.

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Trisk

I don't think these guys are being "metro-sexual". They're just taking an extra step to look nice. You don't have to own more products than your girlfriend but you don't have to look like crap because it's more "manly" either. If your girl loves your silky hair, she won't dump you because you use conditioner to keep it that way.

I'm a girl and I don't shave every day - I shave every 4 days or so, because I have pretty light hair and it doesn't grow back all that fast. However, some of my friends can shave one day and the next day they'll have dark hair sprouting up. Everyone's body is different.
I don't wear makeup or dye my hair. I don't need to and it's not my thing. But if you do, that's fine too. Some people do need it....same with eyebrow plucking and other stuff. Saying "I'm a girl and I don't do it" means nothing.

It's not about "being who you are". Changing some superficial things isn't changing who you are. But don't not be who you can be in terms of looks because someone else thinks it's uncool. If you don't like your hairy legs, by all means, trim them. You should be happy with how you look. Your friends can make fun of you all they want, but if the girls love the changes, the joke's on them.

Ace_O_Spades

Hmm, It all depends on how I WANT to look on any given day.

During the school year I definitely fall into "Varsity Athlete Syndrome" - sweat pants, tshirt, and ball cap every day, shower at school after working out in the morning

When I go out I don't put any products in my hair, the natural curly look suits me, and as long as I keep it short enough that it doenst look like a white Gheri curl I get good reactions.

I brush my teeth twice a day, wash my face once a day with a cleanser, and Oxy before I go to bed. Keeps things under control.

The only trimming I do is pubic area, And I'm starting to trim the chest, I don't have any need to wax yet, if I let it get out of control then I will do something about it

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Hwed

Dadgum metrosexual weirdos!

Here's my grooming secret:

Every few weeks I stick a couple fingers up each nostril and yank out whatever hairs are in reach. In clumps.

stevie667

My secret is to spend a large quanity on shampoo and conditoners each month so that my hair (currently shoulder length and generally dry and fuzzy) stays within the ionosphere.

Considering how much my hair used to fluff up, it's really starting to behave itself.


I don't generally need to shave every day, my hair is practically invisble on my face, except in a line running from my chin to the base of my neck, where i get thick black hair.

chrisg299

Ah honestly, shaving everyday will get you far It keeps the skin clearer and has a lower chance of getting ingrown hairs :P I think a good cologne like Aqua Di Geo or Curve etc will get you far too! Grooming your hair, or even making a semi attempt to do it will be more appreciated by girls then just looking like you woke up lol Little things to you could make a HUGE difference to them!

water_boy1999

With some of answers to this thread, I think I am already sick and tired of the label, "Metrosexual". Enough already. I trim, I pluck, I wash with the nice men's shampoo and conditioners, dry clean my clothes, I take a bath, brush my teeth, and get in an extra face wash everyday. I get rid of my unibrow, I pull my nose hairs, I hedge trim the pubes and powder the balls. I do all that shit and I do this all for several reasons:

1) Chics. The chics love a man that smells and looks nice. Close attention to personal hygeine seems to be a huge turn-on to the ladies. Let's just say I have had NO issues in that department.

2) Personal gratification. If you haven't shaved the sack, you have no idea how good it feels to have a) silk boxers rubbing against the boys, b.) a woman's hand fondling the boys. It just feels dayum good.

3) Health & Hygeine. This is huge. I use Neutrogena 2 times a day to wash my face. Guess what? No more acne. I wash my hair with the good stuff because it keeps it cleaner longer, keeps it shiny, and in some cases, promotes growth of more hair. Also, I have a very positive self-image. I take the time to care about my looks and it helps with self esteem (which, as a kid, I was severely lacking)


People say to just be yourself. I agree. I am being myself.

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Pragma

See, here are my ideas of grooming secrets:

When shaving my face, I shave "up and down" over the same region of skin - gives a much smoother shave and delays the 5 o'clock shadow to maybe 7 or 9PM. However, the first few times that you do that, if your skin isn't used to it, you can get razor burn.

I don't bother with fancy conditioners, etc. - I've got a 1/4" of hair on the top of my head, no need for anything but a twice-a-month shave.

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Speed_Gibson

I shave my head every day or two, let the beard grow out most of the time, and the only other portion that sees a razor is area around the genitals (the less hair in that region the better) and the extreme upper thighs in the same area.

should buy some more cheap shampoo for my beard; it does 'feel ' a bit better after being washed and that takes care of any dead skin there as well.

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basmoq

I have a unibrow, so I've become pretty good at plucking , I'd have to say I agree that a little care goes a long way in getting women.

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kalashnikov

Overall my technique is very basic, brush teeth, shampoo/conditioner (head and shoulders 2 in one), soap (irish spring: smell like the irish!) but recently i bought one of those poofy things, and use my roommate's shower gel, and I love it! with a bar of soap, it is quite difficult to wash your own back, but the poof on the stick makes it easy, and the scrub feel from the texture is quite nice too.

I don't worry about tweezing or waxing (yikes)...yeah there are a few extra hairs between the eyebrows, but they are very light anyway. I have some bodyshop lemony aftershave that has gotten many compliments, but a) my beard grows in so fast b) money is going to things like rent and food, not mach 3 right now and c) i dont have the time/opportunity to worry about girls this summer, so i am settling for stubble with the electric trimmer.

A few people mentioned buying lots of fancy products to keep the complexion clear. I found that after high school, my hormones balanced out enough that acne isnt really a problem anymore.

And I don't shave the groin. My legs and lower stomach have enough hair that it would look very odd, i like the natural look, and i have not had any complaints!

That's my bit.

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billege

Lucky bastid. If I shaved my face 'up' at all, I would end up with a bleeding field of ground beef.

I put lotion on my face and neck before I shave, every time I have time; maybe after I wake up, but before I get in the shower.

I ONLY shave in the shower, and after I've gotten my face and head good and wet. The new Mpower razors gellitte has out are the first thing that's ever let me shave 4 days in a row, without my neck bleeding and looking like I used sandpaper. Amazing.
Any way, I use unscented shaving gel Nivea seems to work well, no need for any more skin irritants than absolutely necessary. These new mpower razors I can get 4 shaves out of, the mach 3 turbo was 3. I can only shave in a down direction, and I try to shave over each spot on my face/neck-especially only once.
Most assuredly I'll be putting lotion on right after I get out of the shower.

I'm cursed with a tough fast growing beard, and sensitive skin. That's not funny, you know? My wife assures me that the beard and the brow ridge put me squarely in the neandertal catagory. I say since she's got almost no body hair, she's barely a mammal.

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denim

Careful. Does she have tits?

dualman7

How about some clothing tips. here's one from me. Buy shirts 90% cotton, 10% polyester. Last forever. Wish there was a place to get them online. Takes forever to find them in stores. But it's very worth it.

Sp0rAdiC

I like the way poly shirts feel, but if you sweat in them, or have any BO, it's gonna stay. I've got several shirts that are ruined because of that. Washing does nothing

stonegrody

Undershirts are key. Keeps the funk at bay and you don't sweat through your nice shirt

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Undershirts are too warm.

omega2K4

I get my penis and his associates waxed. Sure, it hurts, but not for long, and it sure beats ingrown hairs, and itchy hair when it starts to grow back.

I haven't shaved my beard or cut my hair in about 2 years now. I'm a cross between Jeff Bridges in The Big Lebowski and Osama Bin Laden.

I don't mind the beard, and my fiancée doesn't mind it either. I just try to keep it combed straight and devoid of any crumbs of food.

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TurbineSlut

Well, my tip is not really a grooming tip, but related to your music tip. Do you really hate house chores? Doing the laundry? Cleaning? Washing dishes? Cooking? Cause they bore you to death?

My solution: I have a MP3 player, on which I load up with audiobooks. I will then listen to the audiobooks while doing these menial tasks. Its great, cause you're being entertained, your mind is kept busy, but you have your hands free for doing whatever task, which only requires a fraction of your attention anyways. It really makes those chores a lot less painful.

And yeah, music is great for working out... or if you commute by bike (which I do a lot), its really nice to listen to music or the aforementioned audiobooks.

Sparhawk

AWESOME. Thanks for this one...

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