The problem of male skincare

From my experience (as a girlfriend, best friend, and stepsister) the average man does not care one iota about their skincare. This annoys me. I'm not sure if I'm really allowed to let it annoy me, but It does anyway.

My boyfriends cuticles and nail beds are ripped to shreds. This annoys him, so he rips at them to make them "go away", which in the long run makes them worse and it all becomes a very vicious circle. I bought him hand cream, on his request no less, which I think he has used all of one time. He's religious about washing his face with a generic clean and clear wash in the shower, because of bad teenage acne, but he laughs in my face when I suggest using other skincare products to target other areas, such as blackheads or shine control.

Don't get me wrong, I adore him the way he is - his funny little nail skin ripping quirk and all, but I wish there was some way I could get him to care about his skincare just a little bit more. And not just him either - one of my best male friends scoffed at me the other day when I suggested an after shave balm to soothe his skin.

So my question to you is, do the men in your life care about their skincare? Is there a way to gently guide them towards doing so?

 

My skincare routine has really simplified itself down in the last few months. This is what I do in the morning (as you can see by the above photo of me looking slightly worse for wear with mascara under my eye...).
I started using Philosophy's microdelivery exfoliating wash over Easter when my annoying combination skin face was having one of it's flare ups that happen every now and again. It buffered my skin beautifully, and I've used it every morning since. The cleanser, purity I started using with my clarisonic. I didn't get on well at all with the clarisonic but I did with the cleanser.
Both products are extremely light and you only need to use the slightest amount (in fact the picture above, which is the purity cleanser, is probably too much.)
A combination of using both of the products in my morning routine leaves my skin soft and ready for make-up (i'll let you in on a secret.. I don't moisturise everyday!) without any facial redness which is something I've always struggled with.

They are slightly pricy, the microdelivery exfoliating wash is £22 for 240ml in boots, and the purity cleanser £17.50 for 236ml. They last forever though, as you use the slighest amount at a time.

F.A.B Gentle Body Wash Review

If you have sensitive skin and you haven't heard of First Aid Beauty, it's time to crawl out from under that rock. 

First Aid Beauty launched in 2009 with the concept of launching beauty products for sensitive skin that were effective but still luxurious. Since it's launch it has grown and grown and now has a range of products that caters for all types of skin concerns, including: aging; sensitive skin; dry skin; facial redness; and eczema and dermatitis. 

I first tried F.A.B. when I received the body wash in the January Glossybox. At the time my skin was suffering from the winter weather and was in dire need for some love and attention. The product did just that, and fixed my problem areas so unbelievably fast.

Since then, the gentle body wash has been a permanent staple of my shower shelf. It is the only thing I have found that targets a horrible rash I've been getting on my upper arms for years. It is unscented and gorgeously creamy and indulgent. 


Currently the body wash is £10.00 for 226g at Boots (though not available at all stores - make sure to check). One bottle has lasted me 3 and a half months so I think that is wonderful value for an amazing product.