PERSONAL GROOMING FOR YOUNG CHRISTIAN MEN

ByDr. Ishmael Mensah

Outline of presentation

•What is grooming?•Types of grooming •Christian youth and grooming•Benefits of grooming•How groomed people are perceived•Personal hygiene•Dressing for success

What is grooming?• It is the process of making yourself look neat and attractive.•The things which you do to make yourself and your appearance tidy and pleasant.•Grooming involves all the aspects of your body (Overall Cleanliness):•Skin •Hair.•Nails.• Teeth.•Uniform/dressing. •Make-up

What is grooming? Cont.When you are well groomed, you always ensure that;•your hair and fingernails are clean; •your face, body, and teeth are clean; •your clothes are clean and well-pressed; •your shoes are well polished; •your hair is properly styled; and •your over-all image is professional.

Types of grooming Mental Grooming -Personality• –Values,• –Goals, • –Identity and • –Behaviour.

Business Grooming -Professionalism• –Business, • –Communication and • –Technical Skills

Spiritual Grooming• –Word• –Prayer life• –Fasting

Personal Grooming –Physical Attractiveness• –Clothing• –Hygiene and • –Attractiveness• –Social awareness

Christian youth and grooming • Jesus developed a well-balanced combination of strengths as a growing youth. • Luke 2:52 (NIV) And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and men. • Your body is the temple of God and must be kept clean and holy.• Romans 12:1 - I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, [which is] your reasonable service.• 1 Corinthians 6:19 - What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost [which is] in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

•Most people will avoid a person with poor hygiene, body odour and dirty clothing. It is very difficult to be an effective witness for Christ under these conditions.

Benefits of Grooming1. Makes one look attractive

2. Projects a positive image

3. Builds up self confidence and self-esteem

4. Helps in better appearance

5. Improves health

6. Enhances spiritual growth

Perceptions of groomed people

•Professionalism•Sophistication•Intelligence•Credibility or Reliability•Respect

PERSONAL HYGIENE

PERSONAL HYGIENE •Personal hygiene may be described as the principle of maintaining cleanliness and grooming of the external body.•Bath daily and use a deodorant or lime after bath to avoid body odour •Brush teeth twice a day to avoid bad breath •Wash your face frequently to appear fresh •Regularly change and wash clothes, underwear and socks•Keep finger and toenails trimmed•Regularly shave private parts

PERSONAL HYGIENE CONT.•A good night’s sleep adds to your good looks •Offensive habits should be avoided in public:•Picking teeth, nose or ears •Sneezing or yawning without closing mouth •Belching loudly •Chewing gum•Continuously rearranging hair or clothes in public•Eating with your mouth open or making noise while chewing food

Hair

•Hair above ears and around the neck should be removed•Hair on back of neck should not touch collar•Hair should always be well combed •Hair should be frequently washed and occasionally shampooed •Use hair pomade in moderation as hair should not be oily•Hair coloring must look natural.

Facial Hair•No facial hair if possible, if you must, trim it neatly•Shave on a daily basis •Moustaches should be trimmed.

NO!

MAYBE

YES

TeethTeeth

•Brush teeth twice a day and rinse well after every meal .

•Floss your teeth at least once a week•Visit your dentist at least once every

year•Eat a well balanced diet•Use mouthwash regularly to prevent

bad breath

Teeth

Hands

•Regularly wash nails•Nails are to be short, clean, of even length and well trimmed •keep fingernails dry and clean. This prevents bacteria from growing under your fingernails.

Skin•Eat enough fruits and vegetables•Drink adequate water (six to eight glasses a day), •Avoid drugs or excessive use of alcohol •Protect your skin from sunburn and exposure •Get adequate sleep•Know your skin type and use the right pomade

Private parts

•Regularly shave your armpits and pubic areas•Use deodorants and antiperspirants • lemon and vinegar are natural remedies for sweaty armpits•Regularly change underwear•Foods like onions, garlic and curry powder cause pungent sweat•Consult a Doctor if you have health issues such as rashes •Practice good genital hygiene

DRESS FOR SUCCESS

Dressing for success

•People first notice;•Your clothing•Your face•Your hands•Your shoes•Your pen•Your briefcase•Your watch… etc etc…

Determining Appropriate Dress

•Consider the environment and weather•Consider your goals•Consider your body shape and size•Consider the occassion•Consider others’ dress•Consider the impression you want to make or leave

Suits•Colors to Wear: black, dark navy blue, grey, brown or muted pin-stripes•Tailored and freshly dry cleaned

Shirts•Good quality, white button-down or white classic color – bi/color….?•Well tailored African wear•Make sure the shirt is ironed

Ties•Silk or good quality•Complement suit•Tip of tie should end near the center of belt buckle

Don’t let the tie

speak for you!

YES!

NO!

Shoes•Well-polished •Laced shoes in black or brown•Socks that are high enough to hide your skin when you sit down•The color of your shoe should match, not contrast, your outfit.

YES!NO!

Belt

•Should not be too large or small•Should be matching with the dress

•Men should limit accessories/jewelry

•Accessories include watch, ring, wallet and handkerchief

•Avoid bracelets, necklaces, and visible piercing

Accessories

Watch

• Buy yourself the nice and quality watch

•A dress watch should be worn, avoid athletic styles.

•Don’t go in for something too flashy or too sporty.

• A simple watch with straight, classy lines should do the trick.

Handkerchief

Wallet

Jewelry

•No chains or necklaces showing•No rings other than wedding ring•No earrings or other piercing; if you have them, take them out•Necklaces, if worn, are not to be visible

Glasses

•Glasses should look should be small and stylish.•The shape of your frame should contrast the shape of your face, so if you have rounder features, you want more angular glasses•Choose a color that compliments your features. Black is always good for highlighting and outlining your eyes. Glasses that contrast the tone of your face and hair will stand out more

Remember to ………Remember to ………• Wear a neat and clean uniform at all times.• Clean and wash socks with polished shoes.• Use mild deodorant and perfume• Always wear a clean and neatly cropped

hair.• Cleanly shave facial hair and trim

moustache.• Clean and trim nails.• Bath or shower at least twice daily. • Change underwear daily

Remember to ………•Brush teeth twice daily and use mouthwash.•Drink plenty of water to keep your insides clean and to keep your skin fresh on the outside.•Wear clean and polished shoes.•Wear just one ring (wedding ring).•Avoid wearing body piercing paraphernalia (earrings, nose rings, or eyebrow rings)

You only have one chance to make a good first impression!