Beauty clinic.Byline: By Kym Guiney There are tons of new grooming products for men on the market at the moment, so it's time for them to stop stealing the girlfriend's moisturiser and start to learn the correct way to care for their skin. Shaving every day aggravates a man's skin ( apart from razor burn and discomfort, it destroys the skins protective layer, leaving it dehydrated de·hy·drate v. de·hy·drat·ed, de·hy·drat·ing, de·hy·drates v.tr. 1. To remove water from; make anhydrous. 2. To preserve by removing water from (vegetables, for example). and more vulnerable. Guinot in the salon has developed a professional skincare range centred around men's daily routine: three easy to use products are now available to cleanse cleanse tr.v. cleansed, cleans·ing, cleans·es To free from dirt, defilement, or guilt; purge or clean. [Middle English clensen, from Old English and moisturise. Facial cleansing foam is an excellent pre-shave product to prepare the skin. The rinse-off cleanser is used daily to thoroughly and gently cleanse the skin without drying. It also softens the hair allowing for a smoother, closer and more comfortable shave. Facial exfoliating gel. This facial scrub leaves the skin fresh and bright and younger looking. It helps eliminate impurities, dead cells and excess sebum sebum: see sebaceous gland. that dulls the complexion, as it prepares the skin for shaving. Applied in a small amount to damp skin and massaged lightly with circular movements, then rinsed thoroughly with water and used once or twice a week Moisturising and soothing after-shave balm balm, name for any balsam resin and for several plants, e.g., the bee balm. balm Any of several fragrant herbs of the mint family, particularly Melissa officinalis (balm gentle, or lemon balm), cultivated in temperate climates for its fragrant is applied all over the face after shaving to cool and refresh the skin. It heals and repairs the skin, as well as leaving it completely moisturised with no oily residue. Regular facials are popular with men for deep cleansing and rejuvenating the skin. One of the most popular treatments available is waxing. Many men visit the salon to have their eyebrows waxed from the centre or at the sides. Eyebrow shaping for a man is very subtle but the effects can be quite stunning just by tidying the eyebrows the appearance can be quite altered. Also many men visit the salon for back or chest waxing ( for comfort or before holidays to help their tan. NKym Guiney can be found at Clinic 54 which has recently moved to 122 Northumberland Street, Newcastle. Phone (0191) 232 5841. For advice write c/o Newcastle Chronicle Thomson House Groat Market Newcastle or e-mail KYM@ |
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