Groomed Gentleman
A final tip is that hair traps fragrance so place
the cologne on the back of the neck, it will last
longer.
Hairly There
Feet & Hands
Hair traps air and therefore that traps heat.
Beards, long hair and thick hair will make it
hotter for you.
Firstly let's deal with the hands, you forget how
much you use your hands and in the summer
months they get abused. So take a little care of
them. Keep them clean, keep a little bottle of
antibacterial gel on you. It will make you feel
better if you happen to touch something sticky
& yucky in the city.
Moisturise, yes your hands need to be kept
supple as well and though they are harder
wearing than the face it doesn’t hurt to have a
little sunscreen in their too.
We are not suggesting a all over body wax but
do think about lightening the load, maybe go
for a lighter shorter hair style. Perhaps even
contemplate taking of the beard or at the very
least trim it down a peg or two.
If your hair is prone to being oily then you
will be suffering a bit more during the
summer months as your body will produce
more of it. Find a good shampoo that counters
it and look to products that balance the scalp,
they can be expensive and primarily found for
the ladies but the can help. We have found
Christophe Robin are particularly good.
Gentleman Hack
Body Wipes
If you haven’t time for a shower
and you have a date, time for
emergency measures. Body Wipes.
Now you can get specific brands
such as Niche for Men; Equip or
Big Body Wipes but even a packet
of Baby Wipes will do the trick.
Wipe down the worst parts and
then top up the fragrance (if you
have deodorant then use that
too). In fact my daily bag always
has a packet, just in case.
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In the heat, the feet will suffer and frequently
sweat, especially if they are enclosed in
footwear. Think lighter socks such as light
cotton, odour reducing insoles and even spray
regular deodorant on them.
If you do insistent on walking around the city
with your feet open to the elements, please
keep your feet clean. The amount of times I
have seen men with dirty grimy feet in flip
flops in the city we cannot tell you. There is
nothing less stylish or more off putting.
Nails, gentlemen as our Perfect Lady discusses
at the end of the magazine, we need to do a
better job with our nails, especially our feet. If
you can go & get a manicure & pedicure. You
can even do it at home yourself. It is one of
those details that people do notice.