A very important, and often overlooked, element for men is hygiene and grooming. It isn’t right for a man to smell, have bad breath, or look “unkempt.” The secret is to take care of yourself and, at least at a minimal level, clean yourself up. Getting a shower, using deodorant, styling your hair, brushing and flossing your teeth–these are all important elements that you should incorporate into your daily routine. It doesn’t take hours to get ready, and if you take just five minutes each day to care for your appearance, you’ll probably find that you feel better, people treat you better, and you might even be more successful.
The fact of the matter is this: appearance is important to others, no matter how unimportant it is to you. As such, men need to take at least a cursory interest in their appearance. If you’re married, you need to show your wife respect and love by making yourself look decent for her. If you’re looking for a woman to marry, you need to especially care for your appearance, because it’s the first thing that a person will notice about you. If you’re a business man, your appearance will be one of the loudest advertisements for your business. If you’re in ministry, as I am, appearance can play a big role in how well you’re accepted by the community, and how effectively you can minister to that community.
If you walk around a rural community in a three piece suit all day, people will be put off. However, if you climb into the pulpit in your jammies, flip flops, unshaven and with bad breath, people will still be put off. As a godly, manly man, it’s key to be able to look at your surroundings and dress/groom appropriately.
So, today, I am putting up a video of me opening up a monthly subscription box from Luxury Barber Box. It’s a great program designed to put quality hair, shaving, and skin care products together for men. Their website has the pricing, as does the video. To watch the video, click here.
I have to say that it’s a beautiful box! I’d actually hate to get a solid box like this and have to throw it out every month. The magnetic closure is really nice, and the smooth, satin finish is terrific. Maybe I’ll keep my shoe products in it. Everything was packed neatly and safely, and no products were damaged. I have to admit, that I thought there would be a bunch of stuff in there that I wouldn’t use. I’m pretty much a minimalist. I don’t use a lot of cologne or sprays or hair product. However, everything that came in that box is something that I will definitely use. a month or so ago when they were promoting the box, I was in contact with Josh Mello from Luxury Barber, and I expressed some of my concerns and questions. He was a big help and a generally friendly guy. Luxury Barber cares about their image, and so they also care about the customers and try their very best to get quality products out to their people. I was impressed.
One of the things that I’m most impressed with, though, is the shipping. If I pay $30 for a box of products, I want it to be packaged and shipped carefully. And, I believe that the people at Luxury Barber did just that. A nice, padded envelope, bubble wrap, and a job well done. The whole thing was clearly assembled by hand with care taken to make sure that it would be safe during shipping. There were a few dings in the box, but you can’t really avoid that unless you ship in a wooden crate. And that’s just dumb.
So, here’s the finished product–a great looking box with great product from Luxury Barber!
If you’re just deciding that you need to better care for your appearance, or if you’ve been grooming for decades, a box like this is a great way to try new product. I don’t use a lot of stuff on a daily basis, so one tub, bottle, or dispenser of anything will last me a long time. It’s nice to have small amounts that I can get into without breaking my bank account. Also, there’s no hassle or contract with Luxury Barber. If you just want one box, you can buy just one. Or, if you want new stuff every month, you can choose the subscription plan you need. Also, if you do a lot of traveling, something like a box subscription would be really helpful, as all of these items are pretty much “travel size” and can fit pretty much anywhere.
If you’ve received the first month’s box, Luxury Barber is having a photo contest to display the box. You can check it out here and maybe win some cool stuff!
One thing that I didn’t show in the video was the backside of the card that I removed from the box. It states everything that comes in the box and has a description. It also gives the pricepoint for the items on the Luxury Barber website. Pretty cool. Here is the photo:
This is the card that came with my box. Nicely done!
As you can see, my box is missing an item–the comb! They didn’t put it in my box because I had previously mentioned to Josh Mello from Luxury Barber that I don’t use combs because of my thinning hair. A personalized box! At Luxury Barber, they actually take input from their customers and listen. Refreshing.
If you decide to give Luxury Barber a shot, I don’t think that you’ll be disappointed. Exceptional service, exceptional products, exceptional people.
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