The six essential products every stylish man should own.
When a scruffy man runs into one of his more kempt counterparts, the latter is faced with a difficult choice: either bring up his neglected appearance and risk offending him, or keep mum and let him notice his own messiness in front of a mirror. Because we know you’d rather be on the clean and neat side of this situation, you will need the items essential to the proper grooming of a civilised man.
Elegance is an art which requires finesse and balance. As for all of life’s pleasures, loyalty is key, and you should stick to what works for you. We cannot stress enough the importance of resisting the call of advertisers trying to sell you deodorants that allegedly increase your sex appeal.
Toothbrush
Brushing your teeth is paramount if you want people to actually listen to what you have to say. Your toothbrush’s quality and maintenance should never be neglected. Remember to change brushes every 2 to 3 months. True connoisseurs will always choose soft or medium-soft bristles to avoid damaging their gums while still reaching the most difficult spots. Added bonus: you will no longer live with the fear of having salad stuck somewhere between your teeth.
Toothpaste
Toothpaste will help you prevent bad breath and stains on your teeth. For maximum efficiency, we recommend using toothpaste with polishing agents and a fresh flavour. Give your teeth a moment of freshness after a full day of espressos.
Body soap
To each person their own morning pleasures. Soap is one of them, so why not choose yours to set the fragrance to which you’ll wake up? Make sure the soap you pick is the most appropriate for your skin type, otherwise you’ll be carrying your beginner’s mistake with you all day.
Facial cleanser
Some ill-intentioned men are trying to propagate a notion bordering on insanity: you would need to wash your face with water only. Needless to say, this is extremely wrong. We recommend you use a specific soap, for one use and one use only: preventing the scourge that is excess sebum.
Face moisturiser
Moisturising is much too often neglected. Which is unfortunate, because it’s the only barrier protecting your face against the multiple urban environmental pollutants it is exposed to on a daily basis. By helping your skin be softer, clearer, and simply more beautiful, a moisturiser will first and foremost make you nicer to look at.
Shampoo
Your hair’s state of cleanliness is as important as its style. There’s no haircut out there that could save you from the embarrassment that is greasy hair. A good shampoo should be adapted to your hair type. It’s about time your started having the same relationship with your shampoo as you have with your hairdresser.