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Grooms need pampering, too. But how do you
get a rugged Alaskan male to admit it? Let alone get him through
the doors of anything that has the words "beauty" or "salon"
on the door?
Well -- rumor has it, when push comes to shove, even the most rugged
of Alaskan males doesn't want to look like something that the bear
dragged in next to his stunning bride. And for the groom, who most
likely will not be wearing makeup, a skin care regimen is at least
as important as for the bride.
If your groom shakes his head and wants to go fishing instead, you
could always opt for a total body skin care kit as a wedding gift
for him. Mary Kay boasts a Skin Management for Men collection and
a cleansing glycerine bar. And independent beauty consultant Carie
Muirhead says she has male clients who would be way too embarrassed
to appear at a department store perfume counter.
"Having their wives order skin care products from me is easier
for them, somehow."
For the man with problem skin, the same applies as to the bride:
Start a skin care regimen early to make sure his face is as smooth
as a baby's bottom on the Big Day. He might also want to go for
a manicure with a paraffin treatment – something Cuts
Online's Jo Anne Bell-Graves recommends for both bride and groom.
"Especially if they are going to have photos taken of their
hands with the wedding ring," she said. "This treatment
makes the hands look like a model's hands!"
If he's more stubborn than you, the battle's still not lost. There's
quite a bit you can do at home. Shaving cream with skin conditioners
will pamper his face, especially when followed with a cooling after-shave
toner to reduce razor burn. Shaving acts as an exfoliator, meaning
it removes the top layer of dead skin. But areas of the face that
don't get a shave also need exfoliation with a buffing formula designed
for the face. Let him use yours – or if he doesn't dare ask,
put it in the shower and tell him to use it.
For the groom who absolutely will not have anything to do with "girly"
stuff like skin treatments, you can still include him in the wedding
day preparations by treating him to a relaxing massage before he
slips into the tux.
By Christina Holmgren
For the Juneau Empire
& Morris Communications
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