Yahneake Sterling, Staff Reporter

David Phillips receives a manicure from the salon. - Ian Allen/Staff Photographer

For the last few years, the 'metrosexual man' has been the talk of the town, but according to a recent article in the New York Times, manliness is back. The new look is dubbed by New York Times' Horacio Silva as 'Menergy' .

The Times report notes that the new look came alive in the men's wear segments of Milan Fashion Week.

George Clooney and Benicio Del Toro were just two of the Hollywood bigwigs who, it is said, have embraced the new trend in men's appearance.

Some local men had embraced the metrosexual look, but news of this new trend shouldn't make men become sloppy in their appearance.

Facial hair is always acceptable, but it must be well groomed.

Manicures and pedicures are still a must.

During last Wednesday's media appreciation day at Isabelle's Day Spa, Flair picked owner Janet Law's brains on how men can maintain 'menergy'.

No nail polish needed

"It's always nice to see a well-groomed man with well-groomed nails, meaning that the nails are properly manicured, but not necessarily with any top coat being put on. Just to buff it and give it a sheen does the trick," Mrs. Law points out.

"Getting the cuticles pushed back, if the men don't necessarily like their nails trimmed with a nipper, and massaging the cuticles with a mineral oil, (so cuticles don't have a dry look)," works wonders," Mrs. law added.

This method is applicable for both a manicure ($1,200) and a pedicure ($1,700). Once or twice a month is recommended.

For those men who shy away from spas, caring for your nails at home is easy.

All you need is a nail clipper, a nail brush and nail file.

"You clip the nails and file the edges so that they are smooth and then you brush so that any residue under the nail may be removed," Law explains. Follow that with a massage, using some mineral oil.

Man getting Manicure and Pedicure.

Fine lines

For the fine lines on the hand, a paraffin dip (warm wax) brushed on to the hands and feet, puts back moisture into the skin, helping to decrease the appearance of fine lines.

Facials

A facial once a month, or every six weeks, is also recommended to help the skin maintain a healthy glow.

"The skin looks better because it is moisturised and in terms of the razor bumps, black heads and white heads, you tend not to have too many of those," Law adds.

She recommends a European facial ($4,000) or a power repair facial (for men over 40, $5,000).

Body Treatments

Men in stressful jobs should make an effort to get body treatments such as an aromatherapy massage ($5,000) or a deep tissue massage ($5,800) to relieve tension.

So, while women welcome back 'manliness' men need to remember that manly doesn't mean crusty.