the rise of the MetroseXUaL Metrosexual: a term used to describe a male who spends time and money on his appearance. Calling all men! have you ever wondered how the likes of david Beckham, daniel Craig and Christian Bale aka Batman, along with other male celebrities, maintain their masculinity whilst holding the title of the ‘modern metrosexual’ - with david Beckham being the poster boy for the metrosexual man.
• CHEST AND BACK WAXING every 8-12 weeks depending on speed of growth. A smooth torso isn’t everyone’s ideal, but for those of you who do want to achieve this look then waxing is the most effective method of hair removal... leaving your skin smooth and hair free for weeks.
Over the past few years, there has been a definite shift in the popularity of male treatments within the beauty industry. The intention of this article is to demonstrate how you (... yes you... a male in the 21st century) can maintain your sexuality, whatever that might be, whilst being a modern man who cares for his appearance.
• MALE MANICURE AND PEDICURE every 3 – 6 weeks. It is important to keep your hands and feet groomed too. Hands require a manicure and feet require a pedicure where nails are cut, filed, cuticles are removed and muscles are massaged to improve circulation and promote healthy nail growth. Nails are then buffed to a natural healthy sheen.
Become a perfectly groomed modern man by following these five golden rules: • GROOM YOUR EYEBROWS – No one wants the ‘oscar the grouch look’, so eyebrows should be groomed professionally every 4-6 weeks. Your local salon has trained professionals, experienced in waxing who will shape the brow subtly, removing hair from the centre brows and taking stray areas of hair growth. People will notice something different about you; they will comment that you look different, younger perhaps? But they won’t quite know why. • FACIALS every 6-8 weeks – wipe away the years with regular facials, which will not only make your skin look refreshed and younger, but will leave you feeling fantastic too. Facials include deep cleansing rituals to rid blocked pores of impurities, purifying masks to clean the skin leaving it refined and refreshed and exfoliation, to rid the skin of all the dead skin cells your skin hasn’t naturally shed, which can leave your skin looking dull and grey. Regular facials will take years off your appearance, leaving your skin truly clean and revitalised, giving you the confidence to face the world.
• SWEDISH MASSAGE – to rebalance your body and mind, relax and sooth tense muscles. Perfect for tension relief, or after a gym work out for over stressed muscles. Aside from the calming benefits, swedish massage is thought to be good for easing muscular strain by flushing out toxins, improving circulation by increasing oxygen flow in the blood, helping to keep ligaments and tendons supple, stimulating the nervous system and reducing emotional and physical stress.
EMMA FITTON Business, Salon Manager
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