Little things you do to look your best

This thread might get a little weird so if you find grooming and dressing well uncomfortable, I suggest heading back over to Reddit now. Wanted to start a thread for those of us in very outward-facing roles around small things you can do to look more polished, put together, etc.

I’ll kick it off: recently started getting my eyebrows threaded. Takes ~10-20mins, very subtle but looks great. Little place in midtown called CC Brow Bar does a great job and is convenient to duck into during the week.

Next thing I want to try: anyone have a recommendation for men’s manicures in midtown?

 

Do you get your eyebrows threaded both above and below the brow as a man? Tried it once but looked like a drag queen so stopped but considering going only below the brow now

 

Interesting I got mine done above once but didn't like how it looked - very artificial and didn't improve the shape of my thick eyebrows. I actually do some eyebrow yoga has well which seems to have given me a nice natural arch

 
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No you are right, showering daily is the bare necessity, but lifting CORRECTLY consistently is a game changer. How many guys in your office actually look like they are in shape (I.e., can bench 225, squat 315, run a sub 8 min mile)? In my office of like 50 guys it’s probably 1 or 2 - the rest of them are fat or skinny fat dweeb men.

The fact of the matter is if you walk into a room with cantaloupe delts, sick arms, and a quad sweep you gain instant subconscious respect from everyone else. When you open your mouth and talk that’s another thing, but how jacked you are as a guy plays a big role on how others initially perceive you. I couldn’t give a fuck if I have a few wrinkles from getting older or if my hairline is slightly receding at 30. Part of life man.

I just choose not to waste my time and money on beautification products and routines that 1. probably don’t work all that well and 2. Will only delay the inevitable. Eat clean, lift a lot, sleep a lot. That’s pretty much it.

 

In the morning if my face is a little puffy I'll put on an ice pack while doing stomach crunches. I can do 1000 now. After I remove the ice pack I use a deep pore cleanser lotion. In the shower I use a water activated gel cleanser, then a honey almond body scrub, and on the face an exfoliating gel scrub. Then I apply an herb-mint facial mask which I leave on for 10 minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine. I always use an after shave lotion with little or no alcohol, because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye balm followed by a final moisturizing protective lotion.

 

Got the back of my neck lasered. No more messiness, used to be really annoying. Also I have a skincare routine: high quality face wash and moisturizer, use retinol nightly and a lactic acid once a week as an exfoliant. 

 

Q: how many visits does it usually take to make sure hair is permanently removed to where the follicles are completely gone.

Similar issue - neck hair that's extending past beard line and on the back of neck as well

 

Pair my sock color to my pant color. So many guys at the office wear just black socks or plain light grey socks with dark pants, I don’t get it

 

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