For the Men – 4 Body Blind Spots

Posted on Oct 26 in Featured, Featured Article, Latest News, QV Face, QV Manby QV SkincarePrint

I don’t know about you ladies out there but i am in full swing primp and prep mode for Melbourne Cup week next week. This week is planned like a military operation with appointments, regimes, face masks, scrubs, tans, the list goes on. I have always lamented that it is so easy to be a man and looked groomed (it doesn’t take much chaps trust me!) so when we came across this article in Men’s Health as a result of a recent poll, well, we felt it was timely to share.

PS> Did you see our handsome Jarrod in November’s Men’s Health? If not, quickly pick up a copy!

You probably already know that ladies have an eye for details. Men, not so much. In fact, we polled almost 1,000 women to find out which details men often miss in their daily grooming regimens and found out that most guys are barely skimming the surface. Here are the top offenders and tips on tackling each one.

HAIR: Draw the Line

What you’re missing: You sculpt the front of your mane with the scrutiny of an ATO auditor, but the head hair you can’t see could cost you: Three-fifths of women say wayward fuzz sours desire.

Why she notices: Sloppy neck hair can make you look instantly disheveled, says stylist Michael Moreno.

Groom to improve: Define your back forty with a 5-minute DIY clip job once a week. Remove the guard on a pair of hair and lift the hair at the base of your hairline with one hand so that the roots of the regular locks are protected by your index finger. Keep the blade head horizontal to your neck and, working from the bottom up, follow your natural hairline. Don’t buzz on faith; check your progress with a hand mirror. Winging it isn’t good enough, says Moreno. “You have to see what’s going on back there.”

FACE: Dig Deeper

What you’re missing: A third of women say men don’t care enough about their complexions.

Why she notices: “A man’s pores are about 25 per cent bigger than a woman’s,” says dermatologist Dr Kenneth Beer.That means bigger blackheads can form on your nose.

Groom to improve: The plug’s black colour isn’t dirt; it’s the oxidative response of the oil in the clogged pore interacting with air. A daily wash is not enough to evict the more subtle squatters. “Bar soap won’t cut it,” says Dr Beer. “Instead, pair a daily cleanser to exfoliate the skin with a weekly clay mask to purge impurities.”

BREATH: Tame Your Tongue

What you’re missing: Even mildly stinky breath can be a deal breaker for more than half of women.

Why she notices: You think a Tic Tac will suffice in a pinch, but her nose knows better: Some research has indicated that women can be more sensitive to scents than men are, so they may be more likely to detect even subtle mouth odors – bad news for suitors with less-than-fresh breath.

Groom to improve: Attack the tongue; it’s where many halitosis cases stem from. “Most people don’t think about their tongue when they’re taking care of their teeth,” says dentist, Kevin Sands, “but it harbours bacteria.” Brushing your tongue will remove 40 per cent of the offending volatile sulfur compounds, according to Brazilian researchers, but better yet, use a tongue scraper and you’ll remove up to 75 per cent of the bad guys.

TEETH: Even Out the Edges

What you’re missing: Unevenly bleached teeth are a bigger turnoff than an off-white shade that’s uniform across your smile, said women.

Why she notices: Even minor deviations in color can amplify the contrast between the shades.

Groom to improve: Coverage is key; strips and fixed trays don’t adequately cover your teeth, missing the crevices in between. Choose an at-home whitening kit with custom moldable trays, which will help evenly distribute the bleaching chemicals for consistent coverage.

Image source: http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/03/14/raleigh-ranks-3-for-teeth/

Article source: http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/mens-health/style/tips-advice/article/-/7420242/4-bodily-blind-spots/