It\u2019s time to clear something up about male spa treatments lads. Despite your dogged suspicions, you will not be entombed in a fluffy pink robe, doused in rose oil and assailed with bits of cucumber upon entering the premises. <\/p>\n
We are long past the point of grudgingly accepting ostracised \u2018metrosexuals\u2019. Taking care of your appearance is now expected of you. There\u2019s no need for a face of guyliner and manscara or anything, just please throw out that one grey bar of soap you use to wash your face, hair and entire body and get yourself down to a spa.<\/p>\n
Ease Yourself In<\/strong> Another option is to visit a golf and spa resort where the atmosphere will be suitably un-girly. There are even a couple of spas and salons dedicated entirely to treating men around the place now, so you\u2019re running out of excuses.<\/p>\n For an easy transition from barber to spa, start with a hot towel shave. Your face is heated and moisturised, which makes both the skin and the stubble softer and easier to shave. This is ideal if you experience burning when you shave and the results should be felt for the next few you do yourself.<\/p>\n Face & Body<\/strong> Massages are a good place to start, their names often preceded with words such as \u2018sports\u2019 and \u2018stress-busting\u2019 to make you feel that little bit more butch about the whole thing. Your therapist will vigorously go to work on those muscles with some deep tissue kneading to ease out knots and tension. Popular unisex options include Indian head massages and the Swedish body massage.<\/p>\n Men\u2019s skin is oilier than women\u2019s and pores tend to be bigger which means more blackheads. Like it or not, this makes you the perfect candidate for a facial. Get a good deep cleaning if you are exposed to dirt during work or play but don\u2019t cleanse your skin thoroughly yourself. Facials can also be effective for shaving rashes or ingrown hairs, or go totally wild and get an anti-ageing treatment. Skin tends to look more tired and dull as we age so unless you\u2019re George Clooney, you could probably stand to benefit.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t shave right before having a facial as your skin may be sensitive to the oils used. However you don\u2019t want too much stubble either so give yourself a once over about 12 hours before the treatment. <\/p>\n The Advanced Spa Man<\/strong> Man-icures aren\u2019t just for pink polishes either. Your nails will be given a bit of a tidy up, but the best part is the accompanying massage. This is especially effective for the hand or wrist pains that come with working at a desk or over-doing it on the blackberry.<\/p>\n Whatever you decide to experiment in, a trip to the spa will leave you looking and feeling better. So stop being such a girl about it, man-up and go.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s time to clear something up about male spa treatments lads. Despite your dogged suspicions, you will not be entombed in a fluffy pink robe, doused in rose oil and assailed with bits of cucumber upon entering the premises. We are long past the point of grudgingly accepting ostracised \u2018metrosexuals\u2019. Taking care of your appearance […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":960,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
\n If you\u2019re really reluctant, bring a partner or female friend for your first visit and make like she dragged you along. You can then suss the place out for yourself, it should quell your apprehension a little.<\/p>\n
\n Now that you have shaken off that caveman attitude, it\u2019s time to get rid of the resemblance to him too. Most spa treatments are unisex, but you\u2019ll also find some designed specifically for men\u2019s skin. And don\u2019t worry, if you\u2019re contemplating a treatment traditionally associated with flowers and the like, therapists can adjust the products used to keep you smelling all-man.<\/p>\n
\n Those of you who are more comfortable in your own radiant skin can avail of men\u2019s aromatherapy, wraps and pretty much anything else off the menu. Grooming of facial and body hair often wouldn\u2019t go amiss so brave the wax strip and uncover a new look. <\/p>\n