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As the baby boomers are coming of age the importance of looking good is taking more priority in our lives. We are more conscious of what we feed our bodies. Exercise is also just as important as breathing, and now more than ever we have the need to look just as good on the outside as we feel inside.

As women, society has made us aware of how we look and of course it is in our nature to take special care of ourselves even more so as we age.

But what about the men?

At one time if a man took that little extra time in the bathroom grooming himself he was ridiculed. This is no longer the case. The younger generation of men don't care. They are now putting highlights in their hair and having their ears pierced. They even have full lines of products for men from hair gels to moisturizers. They are made for a reason and men should be using them.

As an esthetician I know that there are men out there that are concerned with how they look and I am all for it. Men are harder on their bodies which means that there is more to be taken care of.

Facials to remove all that grease and grime. Pedicures to remove the calluses and relieve some of the discomfort from standing all day with those steel toed boots. Even manicures to rid yourself of all that grease from working on the car, especially if it's your wedding day. And of course the eyebrows and nose hair.

I'm sure there is a high percentage of men who would love to have a pedicure or a facial if they thought no one would find out. Most men feel that if they were to go and have these things taken care of they would not be considered manly. That should no longer be an issue in this century. We as women would love to have our men well groomed.

Think about it, guys - if your wife or girlfriend stared at you with love in her eyes and hair hanging from her nostrils, would that not kill the mood? Or eyebrows that were hanging all over the place so that you couldn't see the real color of her eyes.

Imagine her making your lunch with all that monkey grease under her nails and then running her fingers through your hair that evening. Sounds romantic.

I give my partner facials and pedicures. I even wax his eyebrows. I told him that I was going to be a hot looking old lady and that there was no way he was going to dry up in a corner. He doesn't put up too much of a fight and deep down I know that it does make him feel good.

What it all comes down to is we, as women, have no problem with our men being groomed, actually we really appreciate it. We don't plan on aging gracefully and you guys don't have to either. Keeping yourself well groomed might not help get the girl you want but it sure won't hurt.

Talk to your wife, girlfriend or call an esthetician. They can put you on the right pay to a new and happier you. Believe it or not these little things can make a big difference on your appearance and your self confidence.

* Lorraine Cormier is an esthetician who also has years of experience in the medical field. She now operates In Our Hands, a skin care and beauty consultation company. She can be reached at 855-4264 or nrhands@nb.sympatico.ca.