Grooming Hacks To Keep You Looking Fresh On The Go
5 simple things you could do to ensure you’re looking and feeling great all day long
Life is hectic and our schedules even more so. Running between meetings, battling traffic and hustling through life, we’re exhausted. Our clothes get wrinkled, bodies feel tired, and faces show it all. But do they have to? I mean, nothing can be done about the clothes and bodies part, sure, but our faces? Now that’s a different story!
The thing about grooming is that consistency goes a long way, and a few simple hacks could help you look fresh all through the day, even if all you’re wanting to do is get into bed and sleep through it all. All you need to do is be smart about your grooming routine, so that what you do in the morning (or the night before) gets you through the day without any hitches. No one wants to look dull, right? Be it in the boardroom or beyond. Which is why, you need to try some basic grooming hacks to ensure you’re looking (and feeling) spirited and raring to go.
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Yes, these grooming hacks are simple and won’t need to buy any extra products – all you’ve got to do is use your current stack in a smarter, more efficient manner. A certain amount of discipline will also be warranted, of course. You can’t expect any hack or product to work if you’re not putting in the work yourself.
So without further ado, let’s get to the point.
5 Grooming Hacks to keep you looking fresh through the day
Moisturise Your Beard
While most men are obsessive about their hair, it’s their beard that’s actually worth some attention. If you haven’t been mindful, the day’s dust and grime will show up loud and clear on facial hair, and it’s not going to look pretty.
The trick to keeping your facial mane in check through the day is to thoroughly moisturise it in the morning. If you can’t be bothered getting a beard moisturiser, a good hack would be to use a hair conditioner for the same.
Products we recommend:
Truefitt And Hill Gentleman’s Beard Balm
₹3,300 (50 ml)
ILEM Japan Gentle Conditioner
₹2,400 (215 ml)
Treat Those Minor Cuts And Bruises
Shaving cuts are common, yes, but what’s not okay is to leave them unattended. A rash that’s been left to fester won’t help make you look good. Nor will those marks that are nothing but a reminder of your ignorance and laziness.
Most people don’t know that your average lip balm is great at treating shaving nicks. Since most lip balms are rich in ingredients that are good at reducing bleeding, lip balms make for great last-minute solutions to address those cuts.
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When In Doubt, Mist It Out
Be it during that afternoon slump, before a big meeting or right before heading into a restaurant for a date, we could also use a little wake-up call that also freshens our face. You don’t want drowsy eyes and dry skin to be your greeting, because no one wants that.
Get yourself a good facial mist and use it as often as you need it through the day. A good way to decide when you need a mist is either every time you’re feeling a slump or before meeting someone. Or you could use it every few hours anyway!
Products we recommend:
Forest Essentials Facial Tonic Mist Pure Rosewater
₹1,350 (130 ml)
iS Clinical Copper Firming Mist
₹4,070 (75 ml)
Keep Your Lips Hydrated
One of the first things you must do to ensure you’re looking fresh is checking your lips for chapped skin. Since our lips do all the talking, they’re also prone to excessive dryness. They’re also quite noticeable so those dry, chapped lips won’t be hard to ignore for anyone in your vicinity.
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The trick here, obviously, is to keep a lip moisturiser or balm handy. Another hack is to keep drinking enough water through the day and avoid cigarettes and aerated beverages, both of which dry out your lips.
Products we recommend:
L’occitane Shea Butter Rich Lip Balm
₹1,150 (12 ml)
The Ordinary Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm
₹950 (15 ml)
Check Your Nails And Cuticles
Not only are dirty and unclipped (or both) fingernails unhygienic but they’re also a rather sore sight for those we’re shaking hands with. People with bad hand hygiene can never come across as presentable. Ideally, you should be getting regular manicures to address your nails and cuticles but if you can’t do that, at least invest in products that can keep your fingers in check.
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Moisturise your hands and fingers every time you wash our hands, and then some more. Clip your cuticles at home every time you see a stray one pop out. And then, the next time you shake someone’s hand, you’ll know you’ve left a lasting impression.