Grooming
CHECK YOUR BAGS
Fight dark circles and puffiness by daubing on
an eye cream that has peptides to support and
revitalize your skin and caffeine to tighten it,
says dermatologist Rachel Pritzker. Store it in
the fridge and apply it cool, Pritzker says. Or
use cold compresses on your eyes for
immediate relief from puffiness.
Clinique Anti-Fatigue Cooling Eye Gel
$52, clinique.com.auBULLDOZE DEAD SKIN
Turn to an exfoliating wash that contains
volcanic rock. It’s coarse, but lava particles
are smaller and gentler than the walnut shells
or apricot kernels used in other scrubs.
Aloe and coconut water provide moisture.
Then throw on a light-coloured shirt to
brighten your skin even more, says Julie Rath,
a men’s style consultant.
NIVEA MEN Clear Effect Volcanic Mud
Foam Face Wash $8.99, priceline.com.auSTOP SEEING RED
Dry eyes from lack of sleep may lead to
inflammation, causing blood vessels to dilate.
Using eye drops two or three times a day will
replenish lost moisture, says optometrist
Dennis Cheng. Just avoid tetrahydrozoline,
Cheng says – it relieves but doesn’t treat the
cause of redness.
Refresh Tears Plus $10.99, priceline.com.auSMOOTH STRAY HAIRS
Apply a dab of hair cream or wax to control any
errant strands and then tame wild nose, ear,
and eyebrow hairs. Use small, curved scissors
with rounded tips on your nose and eyebrows.
Comb eyebrows up and trim excess hairs
above but never below the arch. Shave
downward on your neck for a cleaner look.
Tweezerman GEAR Stainless Steel
Facial Scissors $29.95, i-glamour.comHAGGARD ISN’T HOT.
USE THESE STRATEGIES TO
FRESHEN UP YOUR TIRED MUG
AND LOOK YOUNGER INSTANTLYTRIM OFF YEARS
IN JUST MINUTES
BY SANDRA NYGAARD.
ADDITIONAL WORDS BY CARLI ALMANA MAN’S FACE IS HIS AUTOBIOGRAPHY, Oscar Wilde
once said. Or if he didn’t, he should have. (Keith Richards
didn’t need to write 576 pages - his cover photo said plenty.)
What does your face say? If it’s “No sleep, teething baby,
big presentation, too many beers, need a nap,” then maybe
a rewrite is overdue. “We admire people who look like they
take care of themselves,” says Sylvie di Giusto, an image
consultant and corporate trainer. “But image is all about the
micromanagement of your eyes, skin, hair, teeth, and so
many other seemingly minor elements.” Do an about-face
with these overnight fixes.Sheepish about
shearing? Ask
your barber to
touch up your
brows too.STEAL A BRIGHT IDEA
If you want your smile to shine, use
a brightening pen – just paint over
your teeth with a few strokes, and
you can have whiter teeth in just two
days. Now show off your dentition:
a Penn State study found that
people with authentic smiles may
appear more competent.
Colgate Optic White
Toothbrush Medium with
Built-In Whitening Pen
$19.99, priceline.com.au JOHN BALSOM /TRUNK ARCHIVE /SNAPPER MEDIAPRODUCTS:RODNEYMACUJA