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Five emergency grooming fixes every man should know
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Spot just reared its ugly head? Hair greasier than a pizza box? Don’t panic - here are instant fixes for a man’s worst grooming nightmares.
You’ve woken up with eye bags
No man likes to start the day looking like Uncle Fester but if the first thing you see in the mirror are eye bags, try placing two chilled dessert spoons over your eyes: anything cold will help constrict blood vessels under the skin and reduce the puffiness. This is why it’s also a good idea to keep eye creams in the refrigerator.
You’re suffering from hangover skin
Always look like an extra from The Walking Dead after a heavy night out? Then perk skin up instantly with the help of a face scrub. As well as removing the dead cells which make it look dull, working a scrub into the skin will also stimulate blood flow to the surface of the skin, quite literally putting some colour back into your cheeks.
Your scalp’s become an oil slick
If you suffer from greasy hair you’ll know how easy it is to leave the house with it looking dry and end up in the midst of an oil slick by lunchtime. In this situation dry shampoo is a man’s best friend, instantly refreshing hair and neutralising excess oil. Simply spray into hair, focussing on the roots - where hair tends to be oiliest - and style as normal. Alternatively, try a small amount of baking powder rubbed into the roots.
Your beard is patchy and unruly
If uneven growth is putting you off growing some face furniture reach for a hair dryer and blow dry while it’s still slightly damp, teasing hair downwards with a small beard comb as you do so. It’s the simplest way to make hair look fuller and to fill in small gaps.
A spot just reared its ugly head
The internet is full of instant solutions for spots - with everything from toothpaste to vodka touted as emergency solutions - but by far the best option is a concealer. An increasingly common weapon is men’s grooming armoury, a concealer is the ultimate emergency fix to disguise unexpected imperfections. Simply apply to moisturised skin with the tip of your ring finger using gentle dabbing motions. Don’t think of it as make-up; think of it as Photoshop for your face.
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