5 Grooming Areas You Cannot Neglect
By: Andrew D. Luecke
Photos Courtesy of Esquire
When it comes to grooming, haircuts get all the attention, but there are a few trouble spots that many men neglect or may not even be aware of. These are the forgotten grooming zones, and we need to talk about them. Women consistently list poor male grooming among their greatest turn offs, so really, nailing these little details are what separate a well-groomed gentleman from a scruffy also-ran. Paying attention to them can take your looks and self-confidence to the next level, which of course can lead to promotions, hot dates, and all the other perks life affords a well-groomed man. Read on and learn.
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1. Noise Hair
It’s shocking how many men ignore the bushy forests sprouting from their nasal cavities for the world to see. Though this isn’t a problem for young men, by their late-20s most men are going to see some growth here and it ain’t pretty. Fortunately, the solution is simple; invest in a nose hair trimmer. There are about a thousand on the market, most of which also double as an ear hair trimmer, something that most men will have to reckon with by their 40s.
Nose and ear hair trimmer ($17.99) by Philips Norelco, bedbathandbeyond.com
2. Fingernails
Sure, you clip your nails once or twice a month and that suits you fine, right? Wrong. Because your fingernails are so visible, neglecting them is among the worst social faux pas a man can make. Women hate it (the thought of being caressed by your filthy, scraggly nails is disgusting, right?) and it’s a really bad look at work, where handshakes can make or break a deal. The solution is pretty simple: you can either go to a nail salon and get a professional manicure, or simply get a fully outfitted manicure set, yourself. Clip your nails and cuticles once a week and make sure they’re clean. Then, pay special attention to that nail file, because this is the tool that will soften and smooth out your clipped nails. It’s the ultimate finishing touch.
Air safe leather-bound travel manicure set ($305) by Czech & Speake, mrporter.com
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3. Eyebrows
Listen, we’re not advocating shaping your eyebrows here. We’re not even mad at a masculine unibrow, it’s just that sometimes your eyebrows can go a little astray and it’s worth paying attention to their problem areas. Just as with nose and ear hair, a man’s eyebrows coarsen and grow with age, but unfortunately this doesn’t happen evenly all at once, which can leave a guy with a few rogue wizard brow hairs. To fix this, get some sharp, small scissors and clip them off about once a month. You can also pluck them if you like, with tweezers giving you the added bonus of pulling out regular, less-wiry eyebrow hairs that may not be where you want them. Your choice, just pay attention.
Scissors ($65) by Craft Design Technology, needsupply.com and pointed slant tweezers ($25) by Tweezerman, tweezerman.com
4. Feet
Your feet are going to get roughed up and callused, which can actually snag and scratch your bedmates feet and legs. Thus, you must use a pumice stone to abrade your calluses and then hit your feet with some softening foot cream. Do it once a month as needed. That’s it. Thank us later.
Chiropdy sponge —set of 3 ($16) by Hero’s, caswellmassey.com and foot creme ($10) by Dr. Hunter’s, caswellmassey.com
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5. Cheeks
If you’re going with a beard, hopefully you already know how to properly shave your neckline. Ok, good, now you should move your eyes up to your cheeks. While we’re not saying you should shave an unnatural, sharp line around your cheeks, you should pay attention to the stray hairs that creep up on your cheekbones and sometimes almost to the eye. Now that you see them, shave them off once every other day, for a natural, clean look. Simple.
ProGlide power shave set ($175) by The Art of Shaving, theartofshaving.com
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