When it comes to grooming issues, men can be a little lazy.
Knowing the 7 most common grooming mistakes men make will help you improve your appearance.
When you look your best you feel your best.
Here they are: 1.
Not styling your hair all the time.
Unless you're one of the rare few who ALWAYS take the time to style your hair, it's time you start to! Keeping your hair styled makes a huge difference in your appearance.
Whatever your style is, it's important to keep it looking great whenever you leave your house.
Even if you're bald and you shave your head, don't get lazy and let the hair grow in thinking that you'll shave it tomorrow because you're not in the mood.
Shave it today because you know it looks its best when it's freshly shaven.
Remember, when you look your best, you feel your best.
2.
Not flossing your teeth after you eat.
Not flossing your teeth after you eat is like not flushing the toilet after you pee! We all know what it looks like to talk to someone who has food stuck between their teeth! That should be enough reason to carry around a small container of dental floss.
Another option which I really like are "Comfort Clean Silk Floss Picks" from DenTek.
You can find them at any drugstore.
3.
Not caring if your clothes match, are clean, and are freshly ironed.
I don't care if it's Sunday morning and you're just going to the market to get some groceries - make sure your clothes match, are clean, and are not wrinkled! It says so much about you when you take the time to do that.
And, when you think about it, it doesn't even take that much to accomplish.
Even if you're wearing jeans and a t-shirt, or sweats and a t-shirt, take the few seconds it takes to make sure it all matches.
For a quick iron get something like the Black & Decker TravelPro X30 that will only take a few minutes to work.
4.
Not carrying breath mints, or a breath spray.
Keeping your breath smelling great is the least you can do for those who come in contact with you throughout the day.
Just have a small box of breath mints, or even a breath spray in your pocket and every few hours pop one in your mouth.
This is one common mistake that is easily remedied! 5.
Not checking your skin for oil control.
This is one of the most common mistakes men make.
Most of us have oily, or even semi-oily skin especially in the T-Zone area (forehead, and nose).
There's no reason to let it get out of control.
The best way to remedy this is to use oil control sheets like the ones from Sephora.
They're actually called "Natural Matt Blotting Papers".
They only take a few seconds to use and it keeps the oil under control.
6.
Not using a moisturizer on your lips.
It may not be something you carry around with you all year round, but it SHOULD be! Keeping your lips well moisturized gives you the edge over those who don't, not to mention it improves your appearance.
Try to use an all natural lip quencher or stick that has Shea butter and/or aloe vera in it.
Some even have an SPF in it to help you out at the beach or on the slopes skiing.
7.
Not making sure you DON'T have BO.
No one wants to be around someone who's stinky.
So don't let that happen to you.
If you're someone who has frequent body odor (and you know if you do) make sure to have a travel size all natural deodorant.
Just keep it in your backpack, gym bag or vespa bag.
Every few hours re-apply it and you'll be good to go.
I like the all natural liquid crystal travel size deodorant, it works very well for quick applications.