PERSONAL GROOMING FOR

YOUNG CHRISTIAN MEN

By
Dr. 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 Spiritual Grooming
-Personality • –Word
• –Values, • –Prayer life
• –Goals, • –Fasting
• –Identity and
• –Behaviour. Personal Grooming –
Physical Attractiveness
Business Grooming • –Clothing
-Professionalism • –Hygiene and
• –Business, • –Attractiveness
• –Communication and • –Social awareness
• –Technical Skills
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 Grooming
1. 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.

YES
NO!

MAYBE
 Teeth
Teeth

• 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
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
Don’t let the
•Tip of tie should
tie speak for
end near the you!
center of belt
buckle

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.

NO! YES!
 Belt

•Should not be too large or small

•Should be matching with the dress

Accessories
• Men should limit accessories/jewelry
• Accessories include watch, ring,
wallet and handkerchief
• Avoid bracelets, necklaces, and
visible piercing
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 ………
• 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!