Grooming Hacks Lie [0:00:00]
[Music] Toothpaste, I assume you know you can use
it to clean your teeth.
But, did you know you can also use it to buff out scratches on the face of your watch.
To buff out scratches on your phone screen.
To clean diamonds.
Relieve bug bites, sores, and blisters, soothe a minor burns, stop poison ivy in its tracks,
rescue a scratched DVD, revive white shoes, clean the rubber soles on your shoes, kill
bad odors, clean the sink, clean your fridge, whiten the keyboard, eliminate fog on your
goggles, brighten your car’s headlights, fix nail holes.
Seriously, what’s in this miracle potion and how come doctors aren’t prescribing
it to cancer patients?
In today’s video, gents, grooming hacks that are complete bullshit.
Here’s the deal.
I tested most of those toothpaste hacks and I can’t say they honestly made much of a
difference.
Seriously, using toothpaste on a rubber sole then scrubbing it with a toothbrush, yeah,
that can remove stains, but so can simply putting water and scrubbing it with a toothbrush.
And that makes sense because water is one of the biggest ingredients in toothpaste.
Now, two other ingredients that we find in toothpaste are going to be sodium lauryl sulfate
and calcium carbonate.
They are mild cleaning agents in toothpaste which makes sense because you’re using it
to clean your teeth.
But, if I needed a cleaning agent, why wouldn’t I use a cleaning agent?
Why would I use toothpaste to clean my fridge?
So, my real issue with all these toothpaste hacks is they really over promise.
If my kids run to poison ivy, I’m going to use hydrocortisone cream or I’m going
to get a poison ivy scrub.
The next grooming myth I want to debunk, all high-end expensive skincare products are a
sham.
Now, of course there are some products out there that are way overpriced.
You see what a lot of people don’t understand is that lower-end grooming products in general
have a higher percentage of water.
Higher-end face tonics, skin balms, anti-aging creams, these are going to have a higher percentage
of the effective ingredients.
So, when it comes to grooming products, what you want to find is a great ingredient deck
at a fair price.
Right?
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The next grooming myth to throw out the window, scrubbing your face multiple times a day will
prevent acne.
Now, understand, I’m not saying you shouldn’t wash your face, what I am saying is the causes
of acne are a lot more complicated than just plugged pores and a dirty face.
So, first up let’s talk about how you should wash your face.
What’s better a washcloth or a loofah?
Well, it’s actually a trick question because the right answer is neither.
You see loofah and washcloths have two issues.
First up, unless you’re using a fresh one every single time, it’s a breeding ground
for bacteria.
The other issue is it almost encourages over scrubbing and this can hurt the face.
When washing your face, simply use your hands and a proper face wash.
You don’t want to use a bar soap, it’s going to be too harsh, and you just used this
on your ass.
And, what about exfoliating scrubs?
Again, you want to use your hand, and some people can get away with using the everyday.
Me, personally, I go every other day.
So, what causes acne?
Well, the big three are going to be hereditary.
You get this from your parents.
Next up, we’re going to have hormones.
What age are you?
What’s going on with your body?
And, third, diet.
First up, you’ve got to understand what you’re seeing.
So, you’re going to commonly see whiteheads and blackheads.
These are normal especially when you’re going through puberty and even into adulthood,
you’re going to occasionally see whiteheads and blackheads.
Next up, we’ve got papules.
These are small red tender bumps.
They’re pretty normal when you’re going through puberty and if you’re eating something
that maybe you have a reaction to, but if they continue into adulthood, you may want
to go see a dermatologist.
The next grooming hack that’s complete BS, using baby powder in your hair if it’s dirty.
So the idea here is if you’ve got dirty oily hair, put in a little bit of baby powder
and it’s going to look better.
My question for guys doing this, why don’t you just take a minute and wash your hair?
So, when you take a step back and look at this hack, you understand it stems from the
idea of dry shampoo.
You see dry shampoo was created for women with long hair.
Have you ever dated a girl with long hair?
A sister with long hair?
You know that it takes them forever to wash the hair to condition the hair to dry the
hair.
So, that being the case, a lot of women only wash their hair once or twice a week.
Now, if their hair is dirty, they don’t have an hour to wash the hair they got to
get out the door, that’s when dry shampoo actually works and should be used.
But, for a guy with short hair who can wash his hair in a minute, this hack makes absolutely
no sense.
[0:05:04] The next grooming hack that’s complete BS,
using a lot of shaving cream on your face leaving it for five, ten minutes, that’s
going to give you a better shave.
So, first up, there’s no need to overdo it, a little bit of shaving cream will go
a long way.
And, to be honest you’re going to get a much better shave if you avoid anything that
comes out of a spray can because most likely it’s using propane.
So, where this hack falls down?
Well, it’s better to use just a little bit of a high quality shaving cream than a whole
lot of an inferior shaving cream.
And, no need to leave the shaving cream on your face for five to ten minutes, it’s
going to dry out.
One minute is perfectly fine to soften the hair.
Now, another reason this myth is a false narrative is it’s putting the blame of razor burn
on only the shaving cream and not talking about the razor and the aftershave care.
To truly avoid razor burn, you need to have a shaving routine.
This is a system that you follow and that you develop for yourself to get the perfect
shave for you because other myths you’re going to hear are that safety razors are always
better than cartridge razors or that a Ka-Bar is just as effective as a straight razor.
Now, I know that you’ve got your favorites, but the reality is every man has to find a
system the set of razors the aftershave that works for him.
The next grooming myth we’re going to throw out the window, you should only use grooming
products made for men.
And, yes, I know men and women are different, some deodorants are PH balanced for a woman.
The reality is all grooming products are pretty much interchangeable.
They may change the fragrance so it’s more masculine or more feminine.
But, guys, if you find something and it’s made for women and you like that deodorant
you like that particular shaving cream, then use it, all the more power to you.
So, what video to watch next?
How about the perfect morning routine?
Okay.
So, it’s not perfect, but it is my morning routine and I think it’s pretty darn good.
So, go check it out, guys.
I will link to this video down in the description.
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