Since TheBeautyGirl’s inception, I’ve tended to the ladies way more than the men. Shouldn’t life always be that way? (Note: if any guys are reading, that was a rhetorical question). To be fair, dudes have their share of grooming issues, too. I’ll be covering those as time goes on. For now, I’m tossing them a carrot, which comes in the form of a new
Word of the Week, to make up for any feelings of neglect.
Word of the Week:
Exfoliate [x-fo-le-ate]
verbRemoving dead cells from the skin’s surface. Exfoliation can occur with a scrub that is gently applied in a circular motion. Scrubs contain physical agents such as spherical beads or granules to slough the dead cells. Or, exfoliation can be done with a chemical-based formula, which often contains alpha-hydroxy or glycolic acid, that you apply to the skin as you would a moisturizer.Exfoliation is the first piece of advice I give to guys interested in improving their skin. It helps to
prevent clogged pores, which means fewer breakouts, exposes the hair follicles to allow for a better shave and brightens the appearance of skin. Exfoliators can be easily incorporated into the most basic of skincare routines. Use at night, no more than three times a week, after cleansing. They’re a dime a dozen, but here are two worth highlighting:
For Face:
L’Oreal Mens Expert Power Buff Anti-Roughness Exfoliator, $9.
For Body:
Anthony Logistics Sea Salt Body Scrub. I love a good deal and this is a steal! The retail value is $35 but the company is selling a limited-edition jumbo size version (32 oz.) of the popular skin softener for $15 in honor of prostate cancer month in September. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the
prostate cancer research program at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Our sense of smell shapes our memories, experiences, and perceptions of the world. Not only what we smell, but what we smell like ourselves is a significant part of our personal identity. My best friend has worn Thierry Mugler Alien for years, and I will forever associate the scent with our friendship and happiness. But what if you went on a date with a guy whose scent you couldn’t stand? Maybe not even a matter of cologne, it’s just his natural body odor. For many, that’d be a deal breaker.
Enter the new frontier in dating: pheromone parties. Here’s the scoop: guests are asked to sleep in a t-shirt for three consecutive nights. After the third night, they freeze the shirt in a Ziploc bag to “lock in” the scent. Then, at the party, bags are marked male or female and guests go around smelling the bags. At the end of the night, guests pick the bag that they find smells most attractive, and they meet the person behind the scent. Crazy! Seems like an all-together kooky idea, but we think they’re on to something. If scent shapes our perceptions of one another so significantly, then pheromone parties seem, well, logical.
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Word of the Week: Ombre [Ohm-bre]
“The great thing about ombre is, it can be subtle and natural or bold and brazen,” says Marisa Moon of NYC’s Sam Brocato Salon. But let’s be real. Unless you’re like Niki Minaj (right) and performing in front of thousands of fans, if you take this style too far, no one will take you seriously. Instead, follow the lead of stars like Jessica Biel, Drew Barrymore and SJP, who rock gorgeous ombre highlights.
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and halitosis are all gross potatoes.Speaking of halitosis, did you know that everyone gets bad breath at least once a day and that 62% of Americans are concerned about bad breath? New technology has given us one less thing to worry about. The recently launched 
I’m giving away 5 Scope Outlast product bundles! Each bundle contains the mouthwash in two flavors (mint and peppermint), toothpaste and floss picks. Comment on this post by Nov. 12, and you’ll be entered to win. 
Give it up to pop culture’s poster boy Ryan Seacrest for cementing a new slang word–guyliner–into our lexicon. He did it on American Idol when describing this season’s runner up Adam Lambert. Even though Adam didn’t take home the title, his theatrical dark liner earned him his own trademark. This goth look isn’t new on the scene; pseudo rocker Pete Wentz got sh%t when he started wearing guyliner years back. So it’s only fitting that the correct application technique come from the horse’s mouth. Check out the video below. Or, if this trend isn’t your thing, at least take away this tip: for eyeliner that won’t fade, try 
