Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Men & Appearance
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IT SEEMS THE LATEST HYPE TODAY IS IMAGE PERFECTION—BUT WOMEN MAY NOT BE THE ONLY ONES AFFECTED BY THIS. DAILY IOWAN T-V’S SARAH FERUGSON TELLS US THE PRIVATE PRIMPING PRACTICES OF MANY MEN TODAY.
Buff, tough, and--bronze? The role of the typical macho man is being redefined. The media promotes images of tan, muscular men with styled hair and yes- even manicured nails too.
Now this trend seems to be sinking into the college culture.
I see a lot of people dressing differently, tanning obviously and doing different hairstyles.
From gelled hair to tanning to tight, designer shirts-it seems many college age men are sporting a new slick style—especially during the weekend nightlife.
But during the day, some men are taking a break from the gym and heading to the nearest tanning salon.
Malibu sun tanning salon has seen an increase in men walk through those doors just behind me. They've seen a 100 percent increase in male clients since the fall.
Stacy Schuett, manager of Malibu Sun tanning Salon, says about twenty five percent of salon's clients are male.
But-that doesn't mean men want everyone to know they go tanning.
They'll come in by themselves and if it’s like, if we have a 10 minute wait for the bed they want to go in, they won't stay and wait--because they get--I think they get embarrassed sitting in the lobby and having people see them.
Men tanning at the salon said they were too embarrassed or felt uncomfortable being filmed about their tanning habits.
On the opposite end of the spectrum is Jon Hoffman who isn't too keen on the idea.
I'm not really into tanning and caring to much about how I look. I'm more, just you know, I look how I look.
As Jersey Shore's “The Situation” would say "GTL, gym, tanning, laundry." These may be becoming the modern practices of men--whether they want to acknowledge it or not. Sarah Ferguson Daily Iowan TV.
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MALIBU SUN TANNING SALON SAYS THEY EXPECT TO SEE A STEADY INCREASE IN MALE CLIENTS IN THE UPCOMING MONTHS.
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Buff, tough, and--bronze? The role of the typical macho man is being redefined. The media promotes images of tan, muscular men with styled hair and yes- even manicured nails too.
Now this trend seems to be sinking into the college culture.
I see a lot of people dressing differently, tanning obviously and doing different hairstyles.
From gelled hair to tanning to tight, designer shirts-it seems many college age men are sporting a new slick style—especially during the weekend nightlife.
But during the day, some men are taking a break from the gym and heading to the nearest tanning salon.
Malibu sun tanning salon has seen an increase in men walk through those doors just behind me. They've seen a 100 percent increase in male clients since the fall.
Stacy Schuett, manager of Malibu Sun tanning Salon, says about twenty five percent of salon's clients are male.
But-that doesn't mean men want everyone to know they go tanning.
They'll come in by themselves and if it’s like, if we have a 10 minute wait for the bed they want to go in, they won't stay and wait--because they get--I think they get embarrassed sitting in the lobby and having people see them.
Men tanning at the salon said they were too embarrassed or felt uncomfortable being filmed about their tanning habits.
On the opposite end of the spectrum is Jon Hoffman who isn't too keen on the idea.
I'm not really into tanning and caring to much about how I look. I'm more, just you know, I look how I look.
As Jersey Shore's “The Situation” would say "GTL, gym, tanning, laundry." These may be becoming the modern practices of men--whether they want to acknowledge it or not. Sarah Ferguson Daily Iowan TV.
Anchor on Camera: (Anchor tag):
MALIBU SUN TANNING SALON SAYS THEY EXPECT TO SEE A STEADY INCREASE IN MALE CLIENTS IN THE UPCOMING MONTHS.