Your face is the single most important body part you have (no offense to Mr. Johnson and the boys). At least 90% of communication happens via the use of facial expressions and if your skin is full of zits, open pores and razor bumps; you’re not given her the right impression.

Yes sll eyes are on that zit on your forehead; and if she does spot that white head, rest assured she will use it as a microphone to tell you to get lost before that thing pops and she needs an umbrella. There’s a reason every girl has her medicine cabinet filled with beauty gear; good skin is more then a blessing - its constant work! Guys are lucky, since our stable hormones can make things a lot simpler and we can go out to the supermarket without wearing lipstick.

Before you figure out a skin care regime, you’ll need to figure out if your skin is dry, oily or combination. Dry skin means that you rarely get zits but you experience flakey skin and tightness. Oily skin means you experience problems with breakouts and you often feel greasy. Combination skin is a mixture of the two, with usually the oily areas around your forehead, nose and chin. Remember to purchase your face care with your skin type in mind. A lot of product lines now come with a male section, so no more excuses!

Facial Cleanser: Soap, especially the cheap stuff, will wreak havoc on your skin. Facial cleansers are designed for the thinner skin around your face and neck and you should wash your face after shaving. Side note: Some cleansers focus on a companion product called a toner. It’s like an aftershave but it restores pH balance to your skin.

Moisturize: After a good cleansing (twice daily), you should use a facial moisturizer on your face and neck. If you’re making minimum wage, I suggest something from Neutrogena. If you have some money to burn, check out the men’s line at H2oplus.com. Look for moisturizers that come with UV protection so you can forget about sunscreen. Side note: If John Kerry moisturized in Vietnam, he wouldn’t need Botox today.

Facial Hair: If you’re a smoker, consider losing the moustache and beard. Just like the rest of you, it smells like smoke. Oh yeah, mustaches and beards are about as stylish as a chastity belt; unless you can really make it work for you like Sean Connery.

Trimming: We were born with two eyebrows; hopefully it’s stayed that way. A good pair of tweezers can catch some strays, but a lot of guys need a date with some hot wax. Most hair and nail salons offer an eyebrow wax for around $10. Just like we don’t want to see girls with underarm hair; chicks don’t want to be aware that guys have nose and ear hair. Give a quick look before you go out; nothing is worse than sneezing out a party favor. Get yourself an electronic trimmer to help prune the overgrowth. You can check out the following nose hair trimmer comparison test results at Shop.store.yahoo.com/buyinprivate/noshairclipc.html.