PERSONAL GROOMING FOR MEN | BACK-TO-BASICS SKILLS
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- Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
- In this video your erstwhile host offers some tips to help master the skills of male personal grooming.
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"Run a bloody comb through your hair!" Wonderful!😂😂😂
I'm gonna get it as a tatoo, to remind myself!
Lol! I don’t think that chaps have tattoos - unless they are Sean Connery!
Definitely back to basics. Not gonna lie, needed this revision!
A couple of comments: I’m a retired dentist. I used to tell my patients the two minutes it takes to floss your teeth every day is the cheapest and the best insurance you can buy to prevent gum disease and cavities between the teeth. 6 years ago my wife and I moved from New England to the desert Southwest. I’m astounded by the number of people I see with sun damaged skin. You bet I use a moisturizer with SPF 20 every morning. Great video, Ash. Personal grooming is not that difficult or time consuming. The return on investment is well worth it.
In addition to daily oral care (brushing, flossing, etc.) - everyone should get regular professional dental hygienist treatments. No matter how good you are at brushing and flossing, it is almost inevitable that there will be at least some build up of tartar on the teeth, and especially at (and below) the gum lines. This can only be removed by a trained professional using specialised tools.
The amount of tartar buildup is going to vary by individual, depending on factors such as individual body chemistry, diet, overall gum condition, etc. But consulting with a professional dental practice will tell you how often you need dental hygiene treatments. FAILING to removal dental tartar will inevitably lead to inflammation, loss of gum and jawbone tissue, bleeding, and eventually tooth loss. Make regular dental hygienist appointments a part of your life, and you will enjoy happy teeth and gums until you reach a very, very advanced age.
Modern dental hygiene is one of the great unsung benefits of living in the 21st century. Take advantage of it.
Great dental hygiene can be also be supported by elimination of all sugar in any form, all highly processed foods, any form of processed flour, corn, and rice. In other words a dietary approach of real food. If it comes in a package or can or has a bar code don’t buy or eat it. I’m 76 and have no dental issues. It’s no accident. I intend it to be this way.
I would like to use a double edged safety razor unfortunately my hands due to cerebral palsy are not steady enough so I have an electric shaver braun series seven does the job for shaving regularly
Thank God RUclips finally got me here. I like your choosing of words. And I like your tie 🇩🇪 From Germany with love.
Welcome!
The fact you have made this video is a timely reminder as well as an assurance. 'Hey it is important to spend time on this stuff'. Also don't feel guilty looking after yourself. If you do you will live longer and look better as well 💯
I do the same on brushing my teeth. Brush after every meal. Floss daily. Dental every 6 months.
Thanks for providing this practical advice on looking good. Young men--I hope--are beginning to realize that they need to step up their game.
I 100% recommend getting a manicure at a nail bar. Even get a clear gel coat, it feels great and gives great protection. Great video Ash!
Thanks for the tip!
Yeah but a manicure?? Isn't that taking it a bit far?.....I'm sorry but I'd feel distinctly embarrassed about going to a nail salon as a man!
@@colinluckens9591 you can't spell manicure without man. 🤣🤣
My wife is a nail tech so she does it for me but I'd have no problem going into a salon.
Love a good Kent hair brush. I just purchased a second one after 20 yrs. Boris just had the mad hatter look. Good point on the cartridge razor.
Chin chin Ash,
Starlight
I'm so glad you broached the subject of MPB. I crop mine a few times a week to keep it sharp as once the sides start to grow it takes on a straggled appearance. Big fan of a safety razor too! Thank you again Ash.
Top tips as always Ash, see you again very soon👍
I only recently discovered your channel. Very good advice, thank you. I changed from shaving electrically to using a safety razor recently and my wife likes it. Skin is much smoother now.
All right - Joining the safety razor club here and now.
You’ll never go back. Enjoy!
Great advice Ash. I took your advice awhile back and started using an exfoliating rub and moisturizer on my face and I can really see the difference. And I was in my sixty's. Cheers Ron
Back to the Basics great suggestions and helpful tips to improve one's personal grooming and style as always thanks for the great reminders!
Glad you enjoyed it!
You were talking about how multi-blade cartridge razors are bad for your skin. Reminded me of an old Mad TV commercial parody about a 20-bladed razor, and they explained what each blade does. I think the 10th blade removed any cavities.
Love it, Ash.
I definitely want to transition from cartridge to safety razors. (Maybe a BtB on shaving next?)
Speaking of lapel pins, is the one that we so often see you wearing of some meaning? Perhaps charity, or RAF related?
Cheers!
The badge relates to a club I belong to, nothing special but I like the colours, which stand out against the navy blazer.
Re - shaving, me too…but I’m scared shitless to leave cartridges. Feel like blades are gonna leave my face looking like a horror film.
Must admit, I still use cartridges - albeit ancient ones - Wilkinson Sword Protector. Why? I like the handle - designed by an Industrial Design hero - Sir Kenneth Grange. I have several - very comfortable design, great to use. However, the cartridges are getting harder to find, and when I do purchase them they don’t seem as sharp as they once were…..so, I may need to change to blades at some point when I can’t buy them anymore……
Hi, i like that pink shirt and tie. Brits pull off that pink shirt amazingly well. ❤
Thank you sir
I will echo some other comments and your words. Floss daily (it is part of my bedtime ritual). My dentist told me that the average American spends 30 seconds once a day on teeth. It makes periodontists rich. One periodontist I used had a sign on his wall: "You do not have to floss your teeth. Only the ones you want to keep!'
There are now so many great shaving products that shaving has become a bit of a pleasure. I have followed you as a shaving mentor and bought a Merkur double edged razor. What a pleasure! When I started shaving the only double edged razor was the Gillette and that one did not work on my face. Nicks ever time. Now, the Merkur razor works so well and quickly that shaving takes very little time. Great fun!
Terrific video.
Sage advice sire.
Re: haircuts - my wife cuts mine. She has done since lockdown. She does a good job! Hair product? I like Frizz-eez. My hair is fine, and this does the job brilliantly - much better for me than gloopy wax or putty.
Safety razor 100%. Absolute no-brainer. I’ve persuaded my sons too.
I'm a Metalhead, I'm quite picky with how my suits, t-shirts, dress shirts, jeans, chinos, and etc. fit my body. They have to have at least some form of a tailored-look to them. I don't wear graphic or printed t-shirts though, they look so peasant-like. No sophistication at all especially for men passed their teen years.
Great videos, keep up the great work!
Thanks!
Another great video. I will definitely be switching razors! Cost of cartridges have gone through the roof!
Right on
Secondly, love your tie, Ash.
Starlight
Hi Ash,to go off on a tangent slightly, have you ever thought about doing a video about a gentleman's pocket knife? A popular carry by gentlemen in the past! Legal carry in the UK obviously! Best wishes, love the videos Kevin 😊
For nail clippers, I recommend a Japanese brand called Seki. They’re excellent.
It's only in the last few years that I have started using exfoliating face wash and moisturiser and I am now 63. Wish I had started years ago.
Nice combo today, Ash!
Thanks! 😁
Fantastic video Ash!
Sometimes we need a little reminder of the things we should be doing daily / weekly / semi-annually, and this time, that reminder has come in the form of this video.
Life often does get in the way of these things, wether it be work, or the killer of all ambition, comfort. However, we cannot let this become an excuse. Everything you have outlined in this video can be achieved with proper planning.
In fact, I am currently putting myself together a planner of all this things you have outlined in this video, to make sure I am not missing any. I believe it will make me feel like a more rounded individual.
Thank you Ash!
My pleasure sir.
@@TheChapsGuide
I have just become a Patron of yours today. Much looking forward to the content on there!
Welcome to the club - I have another video out tomorrow, keep an eye out at the end and you will see your name on the credit roll.
#600 here, looking sharp Ash!
A comment about beards: oiling a beard is not just about appearance, I did not and wound up with skin flaking underneath. Jojoba oil works well. A month ago I shaved it off and am happier and more comfortable. I have had a moustache for over fifty years, so that remains.
Gum disease is no fun. It runs in my family. It requires gum surgery to correct. Brush and floss. The more time spent on teeth the better. It pays off. I spend ten minutes at night.
And more than shoes can be bought on ebay. Clothing, cashmere scarves, coats and blazers, etc. Great fun.
good job calling out Boris
Mr. Boris never even button up his suits. LOL.
Cracking presentation as always, Ash. Like yourself, I lost my coif in my thirties. I like the close-cropped look. Question (if I may): what number clippers do you use on sides/back/top. Do you do your own? I currently do (had to learn since the pandemic) and use a #2 for sides/back and #4 up on top.
I use a simple £20 Babyliss headshaver on its lowest setting. 5-mins once and week and the job is done!
@@TheChapsGuide - Thank you for the prompt response, sir. Good show; I’ll try it!
Good advise, the people that watch this are mostly aware of all these things, perhaps these examples will be passed on to the unaware or young lads.
I KNOW that I may be in the minority with this one but I’d like to recommend that gents with body jewelry (piercings) keep the sites clean and the jewelry shiny. As one who sports a few small and tasteful (imho) piercings, I think it’s repulsive to see chaps with dirty jewelry and grimy piercings. I’m sure there are those who will find any type of piercing on a chap repulsive andl distasteful. Speaking for myself, I prefer to mix traditional sartorial elegance with a dash of modern edginess.
Bojo looked like he brushed his hair with a toffee apple
I'm going to continue being a straight razor guy for as long as I can, and also to advocate for their use 🤣 no waste, always ready, no forgetting to get blades.
I'm usually clean shaven, but when winter comes along I go for a groomed beard.
Simple shade is a lot better for your skin than sunscreen is
Is it nice to have a few days stubble unshaven look with a earring in the left ear as a mature 50 plus man
Great video, thanks. I would like to change from shaving with cartridge to a safety razor but I am struggling and keep cutting myself. Any tips how to avoid cutting yourself?
Lots of preparation - try using a preshave on the skin and be mindful that there are razors that are more aggressive than others. Start with a mild razor and blade and progress to more keen steel as your skin gets used to the process. Remember, you will turn a corner and your skin will cease to react badly to the razor and shaving will become a joy - YOU JUST NEED TO KEEP GOING!!
Get a sample pack of assorted blades from an online store and follow the protocol. Work your way up from mild to more aggressive brand of blade. Spend a week on each one to develop a sound experience for comparison. Then move on to the next brand in the sample pack. Eventually, you will find a good match between blade and razor.
You didn't mention looking after ones feet.
You didn't mention electric shavers....What are your thoughts on those, are they pukka, or in your opinion is the double-edged razor the the only way?
Also shaving that closely every day, I've always worried might that not be harmful in the long-term for your skin? I've always thought once every two days might be better for that reason....
The electric razor provides an inferior shave in almost every case to a shave with a blade (wet shave situation) as they are generally rather blunt and the lack of lubricating cream can cause abrasions and other rashes. I personally find the DE wet shaving experience to have positively improved my overall skin health over the years. It could be the daily regime of moisturizing, or the exfoliating effect of the actual shave, but it has been the most positive change I ever made to my grooming routine.
Where is your coat from, I wanna get one myself.
It is a blazer from Jaeger. Sadly now defunct company
@@TheChapsGuide darn it any current recommendations for me, need something that doesn't burn my pockets and is a good investment! By the way, love your videos!
What’s your take on tattoos, Ash?
I have none and would not really want my son to have any, as my father, a former soldier and sailor in the Merchant Navy also never sported any 'ink'. I understand these skin adornments are treasured by the modern generation - but I fear for them in the future, when the youthful exuberance for 'skin art' has transitioned to middle age and the full sleeve tattoos seem less relevant in a responsible job.
@@TheChapsGuide - I completely agree with you, Ash. I have never gone in for “skin art” myself (though many of contemporaries have). I never understood the allure. Were I “emperor of ice cream”, tattoos, piercings, and all manner of graffiti and “street art” would be capital offences...just kidding - to each their own...
I always thought that Boris's 'haircut' was done to pretend he wasn't balding (see also Donald Trump).
Can anyone recommend a double edged safety razor product for me please?
Hard to beat a Rockwell 6s if you are looking to spend a few dollars. Otherwise, the King C Gillette basic DE razor is a great starting point for almost no money.
@@TheChapsGuide - Many thanks, Sir !
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Not uncommon to see Boris with his shirt hanging out, never been sure which image he was trying to cultivate.
You conflate long hair with dirty hair, not a given.
Great advice Ash. I took your advice awhile back and started using an exfoliating rub and moisturizer on my face and I can really see the difference. And I was in my sixty's. Cheers Ron