It’s not just the bride who needs to invest months into grooming before the big day; the groom needs some grooming tips to get ready too!
Gone are the days when the spotlight was only on the bride. In this 21st century, the groom is as much a centre of attention as the bride is. People will watch you as you take the wedding stage beside your bride, and you’ll be photographed for memories of a lifetime. Hence, it is important to look good and feel good on your wedding day. And what better way to feel good than a good grooming session?
We’ve gathered 10 essential grooming tips for you, our groom-to-be, to look for your wedding, including skincare, hair care, shaving, dental work, and overall hygiene. We don’t want you to overlook any department and miss out on anything. After all, why should girls have all the fun? So, before the long list of festivities starts, let’s start grooming our groom!
Start With A Haircut
A week or two before the wedding, it’s time to select your hairstyle. Go to an expert hair stylist and find a haircut that suits your face shape and personality. Look through references, and understand your hair type before finalising a haircut. Also have a haircare routine made for you before the wedding, and shampoo and condition your hair regularly to avoid bad hair day.
Don’t Forget To Oil Your Hair
Oil massaging your scalp is an absolute must in your grooming tips list. It increases blood circulation, prevents dandruff, and improves the overall health of your hair. Take a note from your grandma’s remedies and use natural oils like coconut, amla, bhringraj, argan, etc.
Trim Your Facial Hair
To avoid any clumsy beard situation for your wedding ceremonies, we suggest you trim your beard regularly before the wedding. Instead of doing it by yourself, get it done by a professional to avoid any last-minute mishap. Go for a hot towel shave to open your pores, which will make your skin look better for the big day. Invest in beard shampoo, oil, and wax for an extra touch of care for your facial hair.
Scrub And Exfoliate Your Skin
To have smooth clean skin in your wedding photographs, you must include exploiting in your grooming tips list. Remove dead cells from the skin surface, on your face as well as your body, and increase blood circulation to add glow. You can never go wrong with homemade scrubs with ingredients like besan, milk, and turmeric. You can also find several scrubs in the market according to your skin type and needs.
Cleanse, Tone, And Moisturise Daily
Take note boys, this is one of the grooming tips that you should follow forever, not only before your wedding. Cleanse, tone, and moisturise every day, after waking up and before going to bed. Cleansing removes excess dirt from your skin while toning restores nutrients, and moisturising helps your skin stay balanced, reduce wrinkles, and look healthy.
Apply Sunscreen
Are women the only ones to be affected by harmful UV rays? Men, you need to up your game to fight against the Sun and avoid tanning. Use sunscreen regularly, and reapply every three to four hours. Find your SPF first, and see what suits you the most. It helps reduce spots, uneven skin tone, and unwanted tanning before your special day.
Say Goodbye To Dark Circles
You don’t want to highlight your dark circles on your special day, they make you look gloomy and tired. Avoid dark circles by using under-eye-cream regularly. Check the ingredient list to find the best one for yourself. Vitamin C, retinol, and peptides help reduce dryness, lines, and wrinkles on your under eyes.
Facial To Rejuvenate
Before our big day, definitely invest in facials. Take this advice from your grooming guru, you cannot avoid facials if you want to look perfect for your wedding day. It can remove dead skin cells, and cure deep creases creating a youthful appearance. There are several options for facials available in the market, choose something that gives you a glow for the occasion.
Mani-Pedi Is Not Girly
Yes, you heard it right. Manicures and pedicures are not for only the girls, men need to take care of their hands and feet too, especially if the occasion is as big as their wedding. Go to your nearest salon and get a manicure and pedicure to polish your skin. Remember to take aftercare with hand and body lotion.
Perfect Your Smile
One of the most neglected parts of grooming treatment is our dental care. Ironically, your smile is the first thing people will notice in your wedding photographs. Practise your daily oral hygiene, which includes brush, flossing, and mouthwash twice a day. Visit your dentist, you can also get professional teeth whitening if you want to.
Additionally, do not forget to eat healthy, sleep well and exercise regularly. These habits will keep your body and mind refreshed, giving you the best result for your precious wedding day look.
