Post date: August 30, 2024 | Blog
The Ultimate Guide To Men’s Grooming: Top Tips and Trends
I don’t think it’s any surprise that, when you look good, you feel good as well. Men’s grooming has evolved above and beyond just basic hygiene, it has become an essential part of our lifestyles.
So, whether you have plenty experience in all the facets of grooming, or if you are new to the party and just starting to take things like skincare and haircare seriously, this guide will help walk you through the most important grooming trends and tips we can come up with to help you get where you want to be.
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1. Skincare Essentials: The Foundation of Men’s Grooming
Healthy skin should be the cornerstone of any good grooming routine. In fact, men’s skincare is all about being simple, yet effective. Here’s how you can do that:
- Cleansing: To improve something, you almost always have to clean it first. This means using a gentle skin-safe and non-harsh cleanser to manage the oils on your skin without stripping away too many of them. A gentle sulfate-free cleaner like Volt’s Beard and Face Wash will do the trick.
- Exfoliation: Exfoliating is similar to cleansing, but instead of using chemicals and detergents, it uses abrasion to reduce the amount of buildup and debris that happens on your skin and in your pores. Exfoliating twice a week with an exfoliating brush, cloth, or wash helps remove dead skin cells, prevent clogged pores, and help smooth out the skin.
- Moisturizing: We all know the importance of avoiding excessively dry skin and hair. What you want is a lightweight and non-greasy moisturizer like Volt’s quick-absorbing beard and skin oil, and follow up with SPF that helps prevent free radicals and sun damage.
- Anti-Aging: Retinol, Vitamin C, and even collagen supplements can help reduce lines or wrinkles and boost your skins cell reproduction and anti-aging processes.
2. Beard Care: From Stubble to Full Beard
Beards are now becoming more and more popular in terms of modern men’s fashion. Probably due to their customizability and how they help you shape and compliment most faces with a masculine touch. Here’s how you can take proper care of your beard or facial hair:
- Trimming: Trimming is necessary, unless you’re going for that Yosemite Sam look. Invest in a quality trimmer with adjustable guards to help you maintain your beard’s shape and keep it looking sharp.
- Washing: You wouldn’t shower without using shampoo right? So why don’t you use shampoo on your beard? Beard shampoos tend to be more gentle on skin and hair than scalp shampoos are due to the sensitivity of the skin on your face. Washing with something likes Volt’s Beard & Face Wash helps prevent dandruff and itchiness.
- Beard Oil: Beard Oil is a magic substance that not only reduces irritation, itchiness, and flaking from your beard but also makes your beard soft with a nice shine and pleasant scent. There’s no downside. Use a lightweight beard oil like Volt’s Beard Oil so your beard gets the hydration without feeling sticky or tacky.
- Styling: Now you need to control those crazy beard hairs. Finish with Volt’s Beard Balm or Beard & Mustache Wax to style and hold your beard in place throughout the day.
3. Men’s Grooming Haircare: Trends and Tips
Your hairstyle plays a HUGE role in your overall appearance, silhouette, and style. Here’s what you should focus on to fit in with modern hairstyles for men:
- Natural Textures: Make use of your hairs natural texture, because texture is difficult to change. Use a sea salt spray or other texturizing product to enhance your hairs volume, texture, curls, or to give it a light hold and keep it in place.
- Sustainable Products: Eco-conscious men’s grooming is on the rise and there are more benefits than just helping save the environment. Grabbing something like a Volt aluminum bottle and refill pack helps you save money, help the environment, and avoid having to buy new bottles of grooming products at the store all the time. It’s a win-win.
- Regular Cuts: Getting your hair cut regularly, usually once every 3-4 months at least, will keep your hair looking and feeling fresh as well as improve hair health by trimming away split ends that could be causing damage.
- Scalp Care: For healthy plants to grow, you need healthy soil. So, for healthy hair, you need to take care of your scalp. Incorporate a scrub or exfoliator into the routine to help remove buildup of product and promote hair growth.
4. Fragrance: The Finishing Touch
The fragrance you choose to wear says a lot about you! Having a signature scent that compliments your natural scent will make a statement about who you are and how well groomed you like to be.
- Layering Scents: Try layering scents with complimentary undertones to create a unique signature scent. For example, base notes like vanilla, sandalwood, or bergamot can be complimented with citrus top notes like lemon.
- Long-Lasting Formulas: Quick men’s grooming tip here: scents that have “eau de parfum” on the bottle are longer lasting and more concentrated than those that say “eau de toilette.”
- Seasonal Scents: Keep 2-4 fragrances that compliment you and the season you’re in to keep things interesting. Light and citrusy scents in the summer and warmer woodier scents in the winter.
For example, here are some quick descriptions of Volt’s Scents:
- Drift: Fresh Citrus + Sea Salt + Oak Moss
- Outback: Sandalwood + Musk + Floral
- Two Peaks: Tea Tree + Mint + Cedar
5. Men’s Grooming Tools: Invest in Quality
Here are some grooming tools you most likely need in order to make a difference in your routine.
- Electric Trimmers: Most men out there need an electric trimmer, especially if they rock a beard or any kind of facial hair. Electric trimmers help you customize and shape your beard or mustache more easily as well as manage body hair.
- Razors: A good razor is a must for every man out there. Your razor should be sharp and well-maintained and, almost more importantly, should be paired with a super slick shaving gel like Volt’s Clear Shave.
- Beard Brushes & Combs: Beard brushes like Volt’s Octo Brush use natural boar bristles to help dig through and clean/exfoliate your beard and skin. Volt’s twin combs hep reduce static and has two sides, one broad and one fine, to help you detangle and style your hair respectively.
Conclusion
Overall, men’s grooming is about embracing your individuality and maintaining a commitment to self-care. By taking note of all these tips and trends, you’ll be well on your way to looking and feeling your best.
Remember that grooming is an ongoing process, and requires consistent effort to be done well, however the benefits are definitely worth it!
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