The World of Male Grooming!
Monday, April 08, 2013
Today I’m going to talk about something a little different
but hopefully something that you guys will enjoy... the fascinating world of
Male Grooming! To be honest if you’d asked me a year ago about male grooming, I
would’ve looked at you in shock... “Men use skincare and beauty products too?!?” However over the past year a lot of things have changed and I’ve
certainly been enlightened, shall we say.
Having grown up in a very girl-dominated family and with
male friends/boyfriends who would never in a million years admit to using
skincare/pampering products even if they did use them (which I’m not actually
sure they did besides a bit of shower gel), I’ve never really been exposed to
the world of male grooming. That is until I moved into a mixed-gender flat when
I started university last September. Boy has that been an experience and a
half.
I soon discovered that one of my male flatmates carried a
bottle of fake tan around with him, even going as far as leaving a bottle in
the kitchen. His reasoning when I asked him about, “Something to do while my
pasta cooks!”..., as if that was normal!! Another male flatmate was introduced
to the world of sunbeds and beauty salons at university, he now goes on a
weekly basis (yep, a weekly basis!!!), and despite coming back sunburnt the
other week, he hasn’t been put off. Are men now risking themselves more than
women in the beauty department?
In fact according to this survey by First4Lawyers, the top
injury that men suffer at the hands of beauty is UV tanning with a pretty hefty 20% suffering an injury! Another statistic that shocked me is that 10% suffered
an injury while leg waxing. I didn’t even know men did wax their legs!!!
Maybe just my flat is the exception and I’m really hoping
this isn’t going to become a growing trend. For me personally I much prefer low
maintenance in a guy, a bit of face wash, moisturiser, etc, I can handle.
Sunbeds, fake tan and leg waxing I most certainly cannot; in fact it would
actually seriously put me off a guy. Taking care of yourself is one thing, pampering
yourself on a weekly basis is another...
What do you guys think of male
grooming?
*This has been written entirely by me but is a partnered post
15 beauty notes
I think it's a good idea for men to be concerned about skincare but that's where I draw the line. My guy takes longer than me to get ready but he doesn't really do much, except maybe trim his beard and moisturise!
ReplyDeleteI like a man to look rugged. Tanning is a HUGE turn off. Wah!
Tara
www.thestylerawr.com
xoxo
xoxo
Agreed! Rugged is good:) xxx
DeleteI think it's definitely a good think that men can be a bit more open to grooming, but weekly salon visits is a bit far! My man can literally be ready in fifteen-twenty minutes, from waking up to walking out the door. I think it's a very thin line!
ReplyDeleteMaxine, xx
beautybeatsbooks.blogspot.co.uk
Ha yes, I like well groomed but there is most definitely a line! xxx
DeleteI think it is good that men look after themselves and are making an effort but if they take longer than me to get ready there is something wrong. I know so many lads that fake tan and wax, but they do look good for it.
ReplyDeleteP.xx
greywalls94.blogspot.co.uk
I know what you mean, haha can't have them taking longer to get ready than us:) xx
DeleteDo you go to Newcastle Uni? I think I recognise what halls you're in from outfit photos in your bedroom, I also live in the same halls :)
ReplyDeleteMy male flatmates aren't the same as yours at all, one of them is so not into grooming he uses a 2 in 1 shampoo and conditioner because it's easier, the other 2 don't even use conditioner I think.
x
Aa, yes I am aha!
DeleteI think I have a very image conscious flat ha:) x
Aha you have raised a pressing issue cus the male skincare/beauty industry definitely seems to be expanding but Omgg I cant believe your flatmates use sun beds & fake tan and even whilst cooking pasta lol I definitely feel the same about guys and their grooming; face wash and moisturiser only please actually I think I'd like a man with a shaved chest cus I dont exactyly find chest hair very pleasing to the eye aha but thats it lol lovely post hun xox
ReplyDeleteohsofashionxo.blogspot.co.uk
Haha, I was shocked when I arrived x
DeleteMale grooming is definately a controversial topic...Although I guess theres nothing wrong with a guy wanting to look good but sometimes they take it too far. If a guy's world revolves around groominng then thats a problem
ReplyDeletehttp://thelittlebigobsession.blogspot.co.uk
Yes I agree:) x
DeleteI force my boy to care about his skin but that's about it. He shaves and gets haircuts when he likes, doesn't bother me at all!
ReplyDelete♥
-Trina
trinawears.blogspot.com | bloglovin
Yeah, I don't mind a bit of face wash, moisturiser, etc x
Deletepretty looks, you have great style ;)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for commenting x