For a long time, "grooming" for men meant a ten-minute haircut and maybe a shave. That era is over. The modern man knows that a sharp fade, a well-shaped beard and healthy skin aren't vanity — they're presentation. And presentation opens doors. Here's the complete grooming playbook, from the chair of a salon that grooms hundreds of men every month.
Start With the Right Haircut, Not Just a Haircut
The single biggest upgrade most men can make is going from "a haircut" to "the right haircut." Face shape matters: a crop with a skin fade suits a rounder face, textured length on top elongates, and a side part sharpens a square jaw. A good stylist reads your hair density, growth pattern and lifestyle before the scissors come out.
- Book a cut every 3–4 weeks to keep a fade sharp, or every 6–8 weeks for longer styles.
- Tell your stylist how much time you actually spend styling in the morning — the best cut is one that works with zero effort.
- Ask for a styling lesson at the chair: which product, how much and where.
Beard Work Is Precision Work
A beard either frames your face or blurs it. Professional beard styling defines the cheek line, cleans the neckline just above the Adam's apple and shapes the density so the beard complements your haircut. Between salon visits, brush daily and use a few drops of beard oil to keep the skin underneath from flaking.
At Let's Flaunt, our Him menu covers everything from classic cuts and beard styling to hair colour, texture treatments and de-tan clean-ups — all in one chair.
Yes, Men Need Skin Care Too
Bengaluru traffic, sun and pollution hit everyone's skin equally. The basics take 90 seconds a day: a gentle face wash morning and night, moisturiser and sunscreen every single morning. Then, once a month, let a professional do the deep work.
- Clean-up or facial: removes blackheads, dead skin and tan you can't shift at home.
- De-tan treatment: a must if you ride a bike or spend time outdoors.
- Anti-acne facials: for breakout-prone skin — far safer than squeezing.
Hands and Feet Count
People notice hands — in meetings, at dinners, in photos. A men's manicure is not polish and glitter; it's clean, trimmed nails, tidy cuticles and soft, crack-free hands. Pedicures matter even more: they remove hard skin and calluses, and keep feet healthy inside closed shoes all day. Once a month is enough.
Treatments Worth Knowing About
- Head massage: old-school for a reason — boosts circulation, relieves stress, great for hair health.
- Hair spa: if you use helmets daily, this de-stresses the scalp and controls dandruff.
- Keratin/smoothing: not just for women — men with frizzy or unruly hair get months of low-effort styling.
Tip: Book your haircut and clean-up together before big events — interviews, weddings, shoots. Fresh cut + fresh skin photographs dramatically better than either alone.
The Once-a-Month Rule
You don't need a complicated routine. One salon visit a month — cut, beard, clean-up, and a manicure or pedicure on rotation — keeps you consistently sharp instead of occasionally polished. Grooming isn't about transformation; it's about maintenance done right.