MEN: Would it kill you to exfoliate and moisturize?

Okay, guys. You know one of the reasons you like us (women)? We are nice to cuddle with. We smell good, we have neat stuff in our hair and we are soft. Great cuddling material. The only thing that comes close is a puppy.

But you know what’s not soft? You! In a large group, en masse, as a whole, you need to be a little softer! We will happily bear with beards and make do with the un-manicured. But when it’s time to cuddle…we want something softer too!! Manly - but softer! So do you all want more cuddling as a whole or less cuddling? For us cuddling is step one. (No, I am not going over any other steps - my mom reads this.)

SO, if you want more cuddling in the future, please:

#1 - Find a nice exfoliating bar for men (you don’t want to smell like a flower - unless that flower is called like, BloodAxel or Butcherwaller), Kiehl’s has a good one. Almost any T.J. Maxx has several kinds as well, many in the olive oil family. If you want - order a bar online.

#2 - Use the bar. Get…well we will start with your hands..you can figure the other logical locations from there (but do not use the bar on your face)...get your hands wet under running, lukewarm water. (It is better if you wash your hands with normal soap right before). Gently take the bar and scrub all over your hands and wrists. This takes about no longer than 2 minutes tops. Rinse.

#3 - Moisturize while still slightly wet with a quality lotion/hand lotion. I’ll settle for Aveno Daily Moisturizing Lotion - find it at Target.

[I hear your thoughts: "Kelly we’re guys, lotion is lotion, you’re lucky we are even trying this - don’t push it!"] [Guys: Think of the cuddling, think of the cuddling!] [Help me help you!!!]

#4 Let air dry if you can so the lotion can sink in.

#5 Do this at least once a week on feet, elbows, arms,  hands and anywhere else that you think is necessary and safe.

#6 Always practice safe exfoliation. Don’t scrub too much!

If  you keep up the regimine, you will see that you actually have better skin then you thought you did! It just needed a little TLC. SPeaking of.....

Ok, commence the cuddling!