As spring slowly turns into summer in most parts of the world one starts to think of vacations and warm weather. This inevitably turns to what am person should pack in their luggage for the vacation. While I am all about vacations and spending time away from the job and the troubles of the world my focus is not on what to bring on your vacation, but what every man needs regardless of whether they are going to work , vacation or simply out on the town with friends.
My belief is that everyone man needs 3 essential items for everyday use especially during the summertime when the sun is at its brightest. These three essential items are cologne, lotion with sunscreen and sunglasses. I will go into a little more details about these items in the following paragraphs.
COLOGNE
I love it when a person tells me that I smell good. It makes me feel even better about myself about myself. Cologne is a part of my unseen personal style. It is how people remember me. You can tell a lot about a person by how he or she smells.
When I sample colognes at a store I spray a small amount on the blotter paper that the store provides to see which scents I like the most. Once I have sprayed the cologne on the blotter paper I wave the blotter paper under my nose while inhaling the scent.
Once I have narrowed it down to one or two colognes that I like then its time for what I call the skin test. I have found that a cologne reacts differently on your skin than it does on a piece of paper. I spray the back of my hand and allow it to air dry without rubbing it in. Once I have waited for a while I bring up the back of my hand to my nose without allowing it to touch my nose and inhale.
This allows me to see how a cologne smells on my skin and gives me a good idea whether or not I will like the cologne. My current favorites are Versace Eros, Boss by Hugo Boss, Acqua Di Gio by Gio Armani.
SUNGLASSES
Sunglasses are a vital part of my overall look as well as a part of my skincare and eye care routine. When I am choosing sunglasses I look to see what percentage of ultraviolet rays they block out. The sunglasses should block out 100 percent. Ultraviolet rays can raise my chances of getting cataracts and lead to blindness. It also has been known to cause cancer. I also choose sunglasses that are polarized. This is important to me because they reduce the glare making it easier for me to see and reduce eye strain. For more information on why you should wear sunglasses take a look at this article How to Choose the Best Sunglasses: Six Things To Consider.
My favorite sunglasses are from Ray-Ban. They offer a wide range of styles and shapes.All of their glasses offer 100 percent protection ultraviolet light and can be polarized. There are a great deal of sun glass companies out there to choose from. Just make sure that the sunglasses block 100 percent of the ultraviolet light and are polarized.
SUNSCREEN
In my opinion one of the most important, but least thought of skincare product is the sunscreen. Sunscreen protects the skin against harmful UV ray, prevents premature aging and helps to prevent skin cancer. I wear sunscreen year round even during the colder months. Every time I step out the door during the day it goes on. For more reasons to wear sunscreen check out this article at EHE Health.
I use Neutrogena Oil Free moisturizer with SPF 35 sunscreen. However, before that I use a gentle facial cleanser to clean my face and then I use a PIXI Beauty Glow Tonic to even out my skin tone. Then I apply the Neutrogena moisturizer on my face. If I need to I will apply a regular sunscreen to the rest of my body. I love the Neutrogena product that I use on my face because it moisturizes my face and gives me the protection of a sunscreen without that greasy feeling of a sunscreen.
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