Men's Grooming

What is men’s grooming?

Most people think grooming for men is just hair removal – but it’s a lot more than a back, sack and crack wax!

In its simplest form, men’s grooming is the daily practice of taking pride in your health and appearance.

At gentSac we believe men deserve to look after themselves just as much as the ladies. You shouldn’t be scared of beauty products or the stigma that comes with using them as a guy. There is absolutely nothing vain or feminine about it – a well-groomed gent gets noticed.

Your skin is your largest organ and like any other part of your body it needs daily preventative measures to keep it healthy. Purchasing a few key grooming products, learning how to use them and giving yourself an extra minute or two in front of the mirror can make the world of difference. By creating a daily routine that prevents damage, you’ll keep your skin firm, clear, bright and looking young.

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Why should you groom?

Skin and body care is an equally important aspect of health that sometimes men have the tendency to overlook. We’re here to say you’re never too old or too young to start a daily skin care routine.

The skin is your bodies first line of defence and it’s constantly assaulted by pollution, the sun, your unsteady shaving hand, poor diet, stress – the list goes on… This sort of damage can’t be fixed with the soap and water you use every day. You need a good grooming routine in your arsenal.

What’s your type?

You wouldn’t put diesel in a petrol fuel tank, would you? So you shouldn’t buy grooming products without knowing what works for you. The easiest way to understand what products suit you best are by knowing your skin type.

Normal

Your skin stays oil free most of the day and doesn’t get irritated or dry out easily. Your skin is free from imperfections like pimples or acne. You don’t have any trouble shaving.

Oily Skin

Your skin has oily patches and is excessively shiny. You often get pimples, blackheads and other imperfections.

Dry/Sensitive Skin

Your skin regularly feels tight or dry and is easily irritated. Men with dry skin often experience particular dryness when the weather changes.

Combination

Your skin can be dry or normal in some areas and oily in others, such as the T-zone (nose, forehead, and chin). Guys who have combination skin have an oily T zone but dry/sensitive skin on the rest of their face (generally the cheeks).

Aging Skin

You have spent years not taking care of your skin – and it shows – you have wrinkles and age spots all over your face.

The gentSac Basic Grooming Routine

1. Cleanse

Wash your face daily to maintain healthy skin and leave you feeling refreshed. It’s as simple as that!

Cleansing your skin regularly is essential to keep clogged pores at bay and getting rid of built up gunk on the surface of your skin.

2. Scrub/Exfoliate

Exfoliating once a week scrubs away dry/dead skin cells on the surface of your skin (It’s just like sanding the wall before you paint).

This not only helps many skin problems, it also increases blood circulation, which in turn gives you healthy and glowing skin. As a bonus, it also makes your moisturiser work even better!

3. Moisturise

Moisturise daily to increase the skin’s hydration by reducing evaporation.

When you don’t moisturise, especially after cleansing and exfoliating, your skin cells become dehydrated and you end up with dull, dry and sensitive skin.

Learn the lingo

Let’s go back to basics and learn some common men’s grooming terms. We’re following the bro code and helping a fellow gent out so you can use these grooming terms with confidence.