Here Are Grooming Tips On How To Sustain Your Masculinity And Confidence

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Though not every man can grow a beard most of them are able, and taking care of it is not only something they do out of hygienic reasons but also for aesthetics and as a sign of social status. There are many ways to approach this, some of them have an ideological background, like certain religions prohibiting shaving at all, but most people simply have a need to look good and these tastes change over time. 

What you want is to be aware of what is fashionable now, even if you don’t necessarily stick to that. Having inspiration for what to do with facial hair is one thing, ending up with a wacky hair-do is something else. Grooming is an art and a craft in itself, and with these few tips, you can look your best in no time. 

Face Shapes and Hair 

Hair is probably the most beautiful natural decoration a human can boast, so all the more reason to act with it accordingly. It is known that there are certain facial features that are considered “more beautiful” in certain cultures, and those change with time, so adapting to that is one way of thinking about how to groom and shave. The other is how your other natural attributes, such as the overall shape of your head and face, matter. 

All heads, when viewed from the front, are slightly oval and that is the general shape you want to achieve. Very long faces, for example, even if they don’t have a pronounced chin, benefit from having sideburns to make it seem wider. Circular faces, on the other hand, are better off with something to pronounce the chin, such as a goatee. 

And if you have a very strong and pronounced chin anyway, you may prefer to sport a trimmed mustache to emphasize a muscular look. The silhouette of the head also changes with how your hair looks, though that is another thing entirely. 

On Grooming Tools in General

Grooming isn’t only for people, but for other animals as well! Though no other species has made such science and spectacle out of it. Consulting experts on men's personal care advice we can see that there is a very long list of default things needed to properly take care of facial care. The first thing is a proper razor and scissors. Having a sharp edge, or edges makes all the difference between having a clean shave and ripping out individual hairs and maybe even leaving a bloody mess.

Also, please make sure that whatever razor you are using is not only sharp but also clean. Even a small cut can lead to infection if not taken care of in due time.

Secondly, combs are also a very important tool in this trade. It is best if you have at least two combs, one courser and one very fine, to manage any and every hair you encounter. If your combs get regularly stuck due to curly hairs - consider getting a brush first. 

Every Hair Counts! 

Unfortunately, not everyone can boast a full head of hair and do with it as they please. Some men have problems with growing facial hair, and a majority of adult males start balding as the years progress, with an unlucky few losing all the hair they had naturally. This is not only an aesthetic problem but a psychological one as well.

Therefore, every hair counts, and men must be careful not to trim or shave excessively when they have already decided on growing facial hair. It grows relatively slow, up to half a millimeter per day, so cutting a hair that was meant to stay may mean that is several months of waiting in vain. But as hairs grow as fibers - they tend to split at the ends at one point, either because they got damaged or have started growing like that.

That is why one should regularly trim both scalp and facial hair, in order to maintain a good and healthy end.

Dressing Accordingly

It is not only about how you groom but also how you dress that makes you look sharp. Defining the overall silhouette of a person can have a profound effect on how the world sees them, even if they are otherwise considered “unattractive”. That is why changing your look is likely to boost your confidence, as many people today have a rather laid-back approach to their dressing, and paying just a bit of attention can go a long way. 

It used to be the norm that you’d go to a tailor and get a cap-a-pie suit for your everyday wear, though the beauty standards are different today, and going around in a shirt and jacket are already considered “above average”. Whatever the case, some things need to be taken into consideration.

A collar of a shirt needs to go ever so high as a beard allows, and long necks are better off in higher collars, while shorter necks are in shorter collars. There is no need to overemphasize shoulders in a jacket, that fashion is long gone, but the sleeves should have a tight fit and not be longer than the base of the thumb. 

Proper Maintenance

Taking care of your hair is done using a wide range of beauty products, but also with regular showering and eating healthy. Vitamin A and vitamin complex B are both very important for proper hair growth and health. Zinc and iron are too. If you are, for whatever reason, not getting those enough through your regular diet consider getting supplements to go with it. 

After that - consider how regular bathing is important, and not only for good looks. Proper hygiene is a great factor in life to itself, though smelling nice and not going around with greasy and messy hair is a big plus if you want to look sharp. When shampooing your hair, always do it twice, but using a relatively small amount of shampoo on the second run. 

What we’re dealing with here is not only a matter of good looks but also of discipline. Without the proper discipline to shave, comb and bathe every day there cannot be fine and maintained facial hair. So even without any special care products, though those come in handy, doing a few simple yet key things yourself goes a long way in ensuring you look your absolute best every day. 

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