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Wait, there are different kinds of skin?
Determining your skin type is a painless and fast process. Basically, there are four types: normal or combination, dry, oily and sensitive.
How do you tell which type you have? Joyce Carboni, founder/director of Skinsational Spa in Carlsbad, CA, breaks it down for ya’…
Combination/Normal: Combination or normal skin has medium sized pores with a smooth, even texture. There may be a tendency for dryness on the cheeks while being oily in the t-zone area (down your nose and across your forehead).
Dry Skin: Dry skin feels tight, especially after cleansing. You may have flaking, redness or fine wrinkles.
Oily Skin: Oily skin tends to be shiny. You may have enlarged pores and are prone to blackheads & blemishes.
Sensitive Skin: Sensitive skin has fine pores and delicate, thin skin. Frequently, sensitive skin is allergic and can develop rashes from products. You may also be prone to broken capillaries.
Editor's Note: Looking for a skin cleanser? Moisturizer?
Skincare
Remember to select the best products for your skin type!
Joe Grondin, founder of Roosters, reminds men that they need to moisturize. There are several products available for men that will not leave your skin feeling oily or shiny. Always use an after-shave skin conditioner that contains humectants for the moisture regulation of your skin. (These can actually be used over your entire body.)
Joyce Carboni, founder/director of Skinsational Spa in Carlsbad, CA reveals these skin care guidelines:
Normal/Combination skin: If you have combination skin, use an everyday mild cleanser that is free of irritants.
Oily skin: If you have oily skin, use a bar soap with fine particles (for a light scrub) or a gel cleanser.
Dry skin: If you have dry skin, look for a creamy or milky cleanser. Also, pick a moisturizer with antioxidants to simultaneously protect new skin while getting rid of dead skin cells.
Sensitive skin: If you have sensitive skin, pick products that have soothing ingredients such as calendula or lavender. Remember to look for items that are marked as hypoallergenic and fragrance free!
Your (most likely) bushy brows
You only get one chance to make a first impression, and most people tend to remember facial features, i.e. a perfect smile, pretty eyes, etc. Shobha Tummala, owner of New York City’s Shobha advocates adding great eyebrows to your list! Well-groomed eyebrows can complement your other features. They are even said to 'wake up' a tired face, creating a more youthful appearance.
If you suffer from The Unibrow Epidemic – it’s time to take some action. What is a unibrow? Tummala defines it as a widespread problem in which your eyebrows are connected by a bridge of extraneous hairs, forming one gigantic brow.
You can easily tweeze some strays, or if you are in a more advanced stage of the epidemic, turn to threading or waxing to take care of business quickly…albeit not painlessly.
Threading: The thread acts like a mini-lasso and lifts the hair follicle directly from the root.
Waxing: Waxing removes hair from the root by applying a thin layer of wax to the hairy area and essentially ripping the hair out – root and all. Some waxing requires paper of cloth strips and others can be removed by simply tugging on the wax after it has hardened a bit. It’s not a good idea to try to wax your own eyebrows…take your bushy friends to a salon and get it done quickly, and pretty cheaply.
Your hands
What do you think is one of the most important features women notice on men, and can be most turned off about? Believe it or not…it’s your hands!
“The well-dressed man should have a good manicure about every 6-8 weeks with a good shape and buff to a shine,” advises Joe Grondin, founder of Roosters. “However, make sure you pick a manicurist who does NOT remove your cuticles. Removing the cuticles makes the nail look longer (most men don’t need that look) and leaves the nail area more susceptible to infection. Also, men tend to get their hands dirty on a regular bases and without the cuticle, there’s no protection.”
Brave enough to try to manicure yourself? Well, you'll need a few good tools and the expertise to be ambidextrous. (This one's best left to the pro's, guys...or at least observe a few times before attempting.)
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