Kempt

Last weekend we went out to eat at El Cholo in Pasadena for our friend Sandy's 22nd birthday.



Had an awesome time with these guys the whole weekend. Congratulations to Jennifer for graduating from UCLA!


During dinner, Phi was asking me for some tips on shaving and as I was trying to help him out, Nina started opening her mouth and mocking my shaving ritual. That fool...

I personally never liked the term metrosexual, and am glad that its use is on the decline. It's a misused word that aims to describe a guy who pays a little more attention to his appearance than most others. Is it wrong for a guy to know how to and enjoy taking care of himself? The men's skin care and luxury goods business is booming for a reason - guys are starting to care more about their appearance. I used to pass by this barbershop called α♂ (AlphaMale) in downtown San Diego all the time on the way home from work. Their slogan is "barbershop reinvented". It's a modern barbershop that targets the modern man. I'll probably never be able to receive a hot lather shave because of my inability to grow a beard, or even a mustache for that matter, but it's good to know that if I ever want to relax and enjoy a $40 haircut while receiving complimentary alcoholic beverages and watching a show on my own persoanl HDTV, there's a place for me to do so.

I've been using the Shiseido Men's line for about two and a half years now, and have convinced two roommates and a couple of other friends to do the same. I read this article somewhere that women should take note of a guy's grooming ritual. It's a good chance that if he takes good care of himself, he'll take good care of you, too. I didn't write it, so don't argue with me if you think otherwise.