David Beckham is one stylish gent, and normally has a lot of fun playing with his wardrobe – effortlessly flitting from ‘rockabilly’ denim ensembles to Peaky Blinders-inspired traditional English garb or luxury Dior casualwear, the man can (and does) do it all.While he’s not afraid to rock the same watch over and over again – like his exceptionally tidy custom Inter Miami Tudor – he’s not one to fall into a sartorial slump. Which makes it particularly interesting that he’s rocked the same ‘highlighter’ multiple times this autumn.Only a week ago, ‘Becks’ posted a photo on Instagram wearing a Faber-Castell-tier bright orange beanie whilst sipping from a personalised ‘D’ tea mug. Now, just yesterday, he shared a snap of him working out in a full Adidas activewear kit… But with the same thick knitted beanie on his noggin.

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While we admire his form – popping a couch stretch without the couch – we can’t help but think that his poor brain must be cooking away with a warm beanie on like that. Can’t he afford central heating for his gym?David’s not the only one who’s a fan of the fluoro. Earlier in July his second-eldest son Romeo was spotted flexing some lairy yellow Crocs while gallivanting around Cornwall with his girlfriend.To each their own, we suppose… But with spring well and truly sprung and summer not too far away in the Land Down Under, you won’t see us rocking headgear like that any time soon.

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Daniel Arsham is one of the world’s most intriguing contemporary artists. Based in New York City, Arsham’s practice spreads across sculpture, graphic design, fashion and architecture among other fields. His distinctly postmodern style, influenced by his colour-blindness, is highly textural and thought-provoking: Arsham styles himself as a sort of artistic scientist or archaeologist, exploring ‘future relics’ and deconstructing physical forms, with crystals as a common motif.He’s also a big fan of cars. Iconic motors such as the DeLorean DMC-12, Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder and Porsche 992 coupé have been the focus of sculptural works from the iconoclastic artist… But Porsche is undoubtedly his favourite brand; the artist particularly obsessed with the 911 Turbo (aka the 930).It comes as no surprise then that Arsham would choose a 1986-model 930 for his latest ‘art car’ project, which might just be the best car customisation ever completed in history.

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“After two years of research, development and production, my second Porsche project is complete, the Arsham Porsche 911 Turbo ‘930A’,” the 41-year-old artist recently posted on Instagram.“The 930A pulls from Porsche’s own illustrious racing history, combined with the language and ideology of my own studio… every aspect of the car was customized… the turbocharged engine and transmission were taken out and completely rebuilt. Aside from increasing the bore size on the pistons and powder coating select parts in Arsham Studio green, the 930A engine was expertly restored to factory settings.”Many of the car’s customisations come courtesy of Arsham’s creative friends, as well as from brands he’s collaborated with like Dior, Apple and Rimowa. Indeed, the ‘frunk’ features a compartment specially designed for a Rimowa suitcase, and Dior iconography covers the car. (Arsham’s DeLorean previously featured in a Dior campaign as well.)Highlights include the customised aluminium wheels in the style of the iconic 70s Fuchs magnesium rims that were fitted to many 911s over the years; hand-painted retro racing livery and gauges; an interior wrapped in leather and Arsham’s own ‘Objects For Living’ heavyweight canvas; and the man’s name absolutely everywhere – from the engine’s intake to the carpets and even the steering wheel. It’s his personal car, after all.Australian former F1 champion Mark Webber has described the 930A as “the last word in bespoke Porsche art cars” and we’d tend to agree with him. While the ‘Arsham’ badging everywhere is a little egocentric, the car is incredibly tasteful. Arsham’s taken all the best features and spirit of Porsche in the 80s and distilled it into one incredibly cohesive, attractive package.

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The Phi Phi Islands. Tiger’s Nest Temple. Siem Reap. Ha Long Bay. Ko Pha-ngan. Whether you had visions of ringing in the new year at a full moon beach party in Thailand or whether you had hoped to escape an American or European winter by embarking on a sightseeing tour of Cambodia’s best temples, many northern hemisphere residents will this year have to put their dreams on hold.The Asia-Pacific travel bubbles which were talked about with such fervour in early May have now gone the way of spontaneous Friday night drinks. As CNN reports, “For a number of reasons, those bubbles – also called air corridors – have yet to materialize in Asia.”“In what’s been referred to as a twisted game of ‘Whack-a-Mole,’ the virus continues to rear its invisible head in fresh waves, leading most governments to shy away from actually moving beyond the discussion phase,” (CNN).“Travel bubbles are extremely complex to implement, much greater than what people may have thought originally,” Mario Hardy, CEO of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), has said, according to CNN.

“Each respective destination needs to have well tested and tried protocols and the understanding that visitors from each country will respect them. They also need to ensure that they have a robust health care system to handle any potential resurgences of cases as well as good contact tracing capabilities.”

The upshot? A sandy Christmas in Phuket is highly unlikely (unless you’re willing to sacrifice two weeks of your annual leave, and hotel quarantine for an extra two weeks first) and a Lunar New Year in Bali is still a risky endeavour to get excited about, given the country has banned tourists for the rest of this year (with the start of 2021 still up in the air).

 

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Australians can attest to European and American holiday seekers the pain of being given Bali bubble hopes time and time again only for them to be once again withdrawn.“The list of countries in the region that are off limits to most leisure travel remains long and, according to the experts, is likely to remain that way for some time yet,” CNN reports.Cruelly, it is the countries with lower rates of coronavirus, that could enable tourists to visit with perhaps less of a need to quarantine on their return to Europe of America (think: Australia, New Zealand), which are least likely to allow Americans and Europeans – where rates of the virus are still high – in any time soon.These countries, though their economy has been hit hard by the downturn in tourism, are also less dependant on visitors than nations like the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia, and thus have less incentive to let travellers in prematurely.Even in Asia, in countries where tourism is a huge source of income (in the Philippines, for instance, 83 jobs are created by every 100 tourists that visit, Forbes reports), the steps being taken to open up to tourism again are gradual.“Almost daily, new headlines announce the lifting of travel restrictions in the region, as well as the resumption of international flights,” CNN reports. However, “if you look at the fine print, few of these changes mean much for leisure travelers, but rather apply to business travelers and foreign residents.”“I think the idea that we’re going to go back to borders being thrown open any time soon is just not going to happen,” Gary Bowerman, founder of Check-in Asia, told CNN.Meanwhile, the domestic tourism challenges currently being faced in Australia, whereby the fine line between political grandstanding and conservative health management are under constant scrutiny (and whereby residents of certain states are still prohibited from flying across the country), show just how hard it will be to establish international travel bubbles or corridors.

 

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The only rays of hope right now for lie in expensive locales like the Maldives, or the ‘travel hacks’ allegedly letting tourists into resorts like Kandui Resort in the Mentawais.Thailand has also just announced a new long term tourist visa – but there are many conditions and caveats that come with it.Suffice to say: for now destinations like Bermuda and Barbados, which have launched offers specifically to entice ‘digital nomads’ and the like, may be a less risky proposition for American tourists to book this winter.

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The sporting world is full to the brim with egos, but football is especially packed with them. Cristiano Ronaldo, Mario Balotelli, José Mourinho… But arguably the biggest (and most entertaining) ego is Zlatan Ibrahimovic.The 6ft 5in AC Milan striker, who regularly refers to himself in the third person and once said “I can’t help but laugh at how perfect I am” certainly doesn’t have any self-image problems. However, he’s got a much more concerning problem on his hands right now – COVID-19.The outspoken Swede took to Twitter to let his fans know he’s been hit with The Bat Kiss, in typical Zlatan style:

I tested negative to Covid yesterday and positive today. No symptoms what so ever. Covid had the courage to challenge me. Bad idea

— Zlatan Ibrahimović (@Ibra_official) September 24, 2020

While we doubt the virus is quaking in its boots, his devil-may-care approach to what would be a frightening diagnosis for just about anyone else on the planet might just be the best way to deal with such an awful setback.You may have heard of the ‘placebo effect‘ before, the idea being that if your body thinks it’s going to get better, whether due to external stimuli or otherwise, you’re more likely to get better. The reverse is true also: if you think you’re going to be ill you’re more likely to stay ill. Indeed, the mind can totally manufacture illnesses in defiance of medical logic, as this article from The Guardian relates.The power of positive thinking and the placebo effect has been the focus of an enormous amount of scientific research, although it’s not fully understood yet. One mechanism suggests that there can be a psychosomatic analgesic effect – that is to say, your brain can reduce the impact of pain due to positive thinking.Now, we don’t want to claim that positive thinking alone will protect you from The Pandemic. Like placebos, we don’t fully understand the virus yet either – hence why ‘Ibra’ tested negative one day and positive the next – and we still don’t have a vaccine or an effective treatment for it. Psychosomatic healing tends to be the domain of neurological or structural conditions such as back pain in any case. However, having a positive mindset like Zlatan’s is surely better than the alternative – sinking into depression and anxiety about the illness.Earlier this year, Zlatan started a $1.1 million fundraiser to raise funds for Humanitas in the fight against COVID-19, saying “let’s together kick the coronavirus away and win this match… if the virus don’t go to Zlatan, Zlatan goes to the virus!”Ibrahimovic is a world-class athlete and no doubt has the immune system and motivation to beat COVID as soon as possible. While we’re not suggesting you emulate his stratospheric ego – “there is only one Zlatan” anyway – having a positive mindset could be just what you need in order to shake off illnesses.

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It’s an aviation geek’s champagne-soaked dream: Qantas selling fully stocked bar carts from its 747’s – the airline’s most iconic fleet.Unfortunately, they have now all been sold.But for a brief few moments this morning, you could have got your hands on a piece of history, salvaged before the 747 fleet was retired and sent off to the Californian desert (the last 747 took off for the last time in July).Stocked with a range of items (from champagne and Australian red and white wine to Tim Tams, PJs and an exclusive-to-Qantas First Class Sheridan throw) 1,000 of the bar carts recently became available for Australians to buy, with Qantas early this morning warning they were “set to fly out the door” (before confirming at 9:50am they had all been sold out).However, even as Qantas Executive Manager of Product and Service, Phil Capps, said this was a unique opportunity for enthusiasts to own a physical piece of the 747 legacy, at a time when travel was out of reach for many, what he didn’t emphasize, and what appears a hidden stroke of genius, is that this history-steeped sell-off should have enabled Qantas to offload some of the alcohol and amenities it has found itself sitting on this travel deprived year.“There has been huge demand for Qantas 747 memorabilia and Frequent Flyers have expressed keen interest to convert the bespoke inflight trolley into everything from lamp stands to storage units. The fact they come fully stocked with some of Qantas’ most popular on-board service items will hopefully inspire some high-flying fun at home,” Mr. Capps said.

 

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Mr. Capps added, “We know people have been ordering Qantas Wine to enjoy at home and our Qantas ‘iso care kits’ featuring the PJs sold out within hours. The bar carts offer the trifecta of wine, PJs and a piece of aviation history.”The 747 half bar cart features:

• A Qantas 747 half bar cart
• 40 mini bottles white wine and 40 mini bottles of red wine & 1 bottle of Champagne from the Business class cellar
• 2 Qantas Business Class amenity kit featuring ASPAR Travel Essentials
• 1 Sheridan throw made exclusively for Qantas First Class made of 100% combed cotton
• 2 Qantas Business Class sleeper suits M/L & L/XL (suitable for most shapes and sizes)
• Half bar carts will cost $974.70 including delivery (or 169,000 Qantas Points). A small number of full size carts will be available with double the items for $1474.70 including delivery (or 256,000 Qantas Points). Delivery to metro locations in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth only.

Whether you see this as a tipsy Trojan Horse or a savvy killing of two birds with one cart, this comes amid a number of other creative Qantas moves to generate income (and keep its relationship with customers ticking over) in one of the most challenging years in aviation history.In August Antarctica Flights announced the recommencement of its Qantas operated Antarctica sightseeing missions, while Qantas announced the launch of a $25 business class care package, including PJs, an amenity kit, Tim Tams, nuts and teabags (for passengers who couldn’t fly anywhere but fancied a taste of the pointy end experience).In September Qantas announced 7-hour scenic “flights to nowhere” for $787 (economy) and $3,787 (business) a pop, as well as announcing it was considering moving its Sydney HQ to another state, in order to consolidate its offices.Bligh Williams, Group Director at Workplace Services Australia, a specializing Workplace Services consulting company, told DMARGE he suspects the sale of the 747 carts “would have no connection to the downsizing of the organization.”DMARGE understands Qantas’ suppliers have had to redistribute some of the airlines’ stock to cope with this year’s reduction in flights (and thus demand), while a lot has also been channelled through the Qantas Wine store, including the mini bottles that people are used to drinking in flight.It would appear some will now be channeled via the pre-loved 747 bar carts, which served Qantas and its customers everywhere from London and Los Angeles to Singapore and Santiago, with each one averaging around 2,000 flights.Australian airlines are facing years of reduced demand thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, which, at times this year, has stripped passenger numbers by up to 98 per cent, news.com.au reports.Expect more inventive schemes as the months go by.

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Food delivery services have become ubiquitous around the world, and Australia is no exception. 2020 has further fuelled this trend, as not only has the demand for takeaway increased as restaurants have been forced to turn diners away while at the same time people are socially isolating at home, but the recession has meant many have lost their jobs and started couriering food in order to make ends meet.While many food delivery riders use cars or motorbikes to deliver food, a huge proportion of couriers use the humble pushbike. It’s hard to miss them – Deliveroo cyclists in reflective jackets with big boxes on the back of their bikes are commonplace in cities across the country. Some people consider them a nuisance, but at a time when many gyms are still closed (or harder to find a slot at) and we’re all feeling a bit stir-crazy, becoming a Deliveroo bike courier could be an unexpected health tip.British sport science and fitness expert Jane Wake relates how becoming a bike courier could be a great way to get or stay fit.“Becoming a Deliveroo rider requires a certain level of fitness but it’s almost guaranteed to get you into better shape – even on a part-time basis. For Deliveroo cyclists there’s an obvious cardio workout… all riders improve their balance and both core and leg strength too. Carrying orders from door to door whilst negotiating steps and staircases will improve agility, speed, upper and lower body strength. Biggest of all is the incentive to move fast.”

“The right motivation is a wonderful thing when it comes to fitness and we now know that activity that’s built into your lifestyle can be far more effective for long term fitness, health and weight loss.”

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Additionally, Wake reviewed the average daily activity of many common professions in order to find what burns the most calories and found that being a bike courier is perhaps one of the most exercise-heavy jobs one can do. Her approximate figures based on a 70kg person reveal some incredible statistics:

1. Food delivery rider (cyclist) = 1,080 calories per hour (on average)
2. Firefighter = 845 calories per hour
3. PE teacher = 282 calories per hour
4. Masseur/masseuse = 280 calories per hour
5. Electrician or plumber = 247 calories per hour

According to industry blog Deliveroo Rider, most riders work for six hours per day on average – three hours around the ‘lunch rush’ and three hours in the evening. All up, that would mean you’d be burning 6480 calories a day – or more than five Double Quarter Pounder meals from McDonalds (if you use the Australian nutrition information).For comparison, F45 claim that their ’22’ circuit, their most infamous and intense cardiovascular workout, can burn up to 1,000 calories. If you’re going all-out during an hour-long spin class, you could burn around 550 calories, according to Popsugar. While Deliveroo cyclists are also carrying heavy packages of food and drinks, and might also be going up and down flights of stairs to deliver orders, it’s worth taking Deliveroo’s results with a grain of salt.Raw figures aside, it’s a great way to keep fit whilst making some money at the same time, says Juan, a Deliveroo rider since November 2016.“Working as a Deliveroo rider really helps me work towards my fitness goals. It’s great because I can make deliveries to earn a little extra pocket money whilst I study, but it also means I don’t have to find the time to work out on those days.”“It can make the job more fun if I try and complete the delivery as quickly as I can and this also helps raise my heart rate a little. I’d say a few hours of making deliveries is equivalent to an hour in the gym for me.”So while you might not become as buff as Sergio Ramos by simply delivering butter chickens every evening, it could be a great way to maintain your fitness and make a little cash on the side in the process.

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What would you trade for bottomless mojitos, gun barrel views; world-class caviar? Some of the world’s better resorts are enough to inspire even the most well-adjusted citizens to consider selling their kidneys. However, typically these thoughts pass, and you head back to the grindstone, settling for Club Med and Economy (and sheets with no ‘thread count’).Speaking of regrets, one Maldives resort has recently launched a package that may prompt you to reconsider your life choices – and which is part of a broader industry pivot, as lusted after destinations adapt to an increasingly mobile global workforce.Offering those with brimming bank accounts the chance to flee their home offices and work from one of the world’s most idyllic island paradises, The Nautilus Maldives has announced an offer too good to refuse, at an eyewatering price.

 

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The package includes, among many other things, a desk with an ocean view, a personal assistant, “non-stop” refreshments and a complimentary laundry service.The Nautilus Maldives reopened on September the 1st and its “Workation Package” gives you the chance to work remotely from the Baa atoll UNESCO biosphere reserve for up to 21 days.“Work remotely from paradise your private Nautilus Beach Houses with our exclusive workation package; have the ultimate zoom call background from our castaway sandbank that will be your office for a day, have a private PA on hand 24/7 and continue your corporate errands whilst your children engage in a bespoke educational programme by Young Wonderers,” the hotel website’s blurb reads.

“Available from seven nights or longer if you decide you simply can’t leave your new paradise office!”

A seven-night stay for two at one of its 26 beach and ocean houses costs US $23,250 (AU $32,869), while a two-week or three week stay will set you back US$37,850 (AU $53,510) or US $52,000 (AU $73,515) respectively.

 

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As well as soaking up the “incredible seclusion” of the private island, guests will enjoy daily yoga, fitness and meditation sessions and private sunset dolphin cruises (on board one of Nautilus’ luxury yachts).As CNN reports, “those who book the package also have the option to work on a secluded sandbank with their own personal desk and a shaded sun canopy for a few hours a day – a scene that’s bound to create a stir on any work video call.”Sound tempting? It gets better: according to CNN, Nautilus says it will handle immigration “and other processes” on guests’ behalf while they relax in a private lounge at the airport.

Who needs something like this in their lives right now? https://t.co/LjMgj0GlE1

— Daniel Milligan (@danielrmilligan) September 17, 2020

“The Maldives is currently open to all tourists provided they have proof of a negative Covid-19 PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before departing from their original destination,” CNN has also reported.This latest package also raises questions around the future of luxury travel (and remote work). The Maldives is far from the first destination to launch tasty offers to digital nomads this year, with Sardinia, Japan, Bermuda, Georgia and Estonia all danging hooks in recent months, and travellers’ responses on Twitter suggesting plenty of interest.

So is there a new remote work policy coming for our office?

— Roy Berman (@Mutantfroginc) July 25, 2020

It must be said that The Nautilus Maldives is the most lavish of the lot.All that remains for rich home workers is to check they are allowed to leave (and re-enter) their home countries and make a booking.The escape awaits.

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‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor is larger than life: the ‘retired’ MMA fighter might be out of the fight game but his aggressive personality and love of fitness haven’t reduced one bit.

The Irish celebrity athlete has been training hard all year, completing a 180km water-cycle trip from Corsica to Monaco in support of The Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation, sweating it out across the Mediterranean with the eponymous European royal for charity earlier this month.

He hasn’t put his foot off the gas since, sharing a photo of him in a Monaco gym today wearing a white Dolce & Gabbana t-shirt, Reebok Legacy Lifter II weightlifting shoes, Apple AirPods and striped short shorts.

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While we wouldn’t recommend donning swim shorts for a stint at your local F45 – swim shorts are nowhere near as flexible or breathable as proper gym shorts – short shorts are making a comeback when it comes to fitness fashion. Maybe it’s because short shorts show off your quads, or because they inherently provide better ventilation than longer options. In any case, it’s very 80s (and looks admittedly cool).

More and more men have taken to wearing shorter shorts this year too, we’ve noticed, perhaps in an effort to show off their quads.

McGregor does demonstrate something that any keen weightlifter should pay close attention to: making sure you have appropriate footwear. Purpose-built weightlifting shoes like his Reeboks have very flat soles and a raised heel, which help you perform more stable and deeper squats. The over-the-lace straps also provide additional midfoot support for additional performance.

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The phrase “dating trend” has been trotted out to the point where it now seems the most mundane aspects of hooking up all have names. But today we’re not here to talk about ‘wokefishing’ or ‘candy corning‘ – we’re here to alert you to the most wholesome dating trend of 2020: beard baiting.Dubbed “the push up bra for men,” beard baiting is when you grow a beard in order to accentuate your jawline (or to hide a small chin). Rampaging through meme accounts, it’s no surprise this rather cruel image has embedded itself into the popular culture of 2020, with a beard vs no beard meme proving to be one of the most shared.DMARGE spoke to Samantha Jayne, Australian Relationship Expert and Advisor to Channel 10’s The Bachelor, to get her insights.“Some might disagree but I think beard baiting makes things fair,” Samantha told DMARGE.“Think about it: women wear make up, they get their hair blow-dried, spray tans, fake eyelashes, nails, filters on social media, contouring smaller noses, corsets tightening waistlines, push up bras, not to mention the botox and fillers, cosmetic tattoos, butt lifts you name it!”

“Women have the advantage when it comes to enhancing beauty or hiding flaws men just don’t have all the tools women do to enhance their looks.”

All up? “Who cares if you’re hiding a little bit of a double chin, women would do it too and they have make up tricks that do all sorts of things.”That said, as Samantha explains, any “beard baiting” men should do so consciously, and be wary it could be very easily exposed.“Where there is an ethical dilemma is extreme beard baiting – especially when clean-shaven comes back. You will get exposed! Big time! How do you explain your completely different look. I guess it’s a little like seeing your spoodle shaven for the first time, you do get used to it…after a while.”The ideal solution would be for you not to see your chin deficit as a deficit, and for society to come to the same solution, and for us to all fall around in a big group hug of self love (and for you to find a partner who loves you for who you are).But let’s be real: when online dating you’re going to want to put your best foot (as considered by the world at large) forward.But for aspiring beard baiters, there’s good news: according to Samantha, “It’s totally ok to hide a small double chin, enhance your jawline and sculpt the face, kind of like a flattering nice haircut for the face,” and it’s only sneaky “when you have zero chin and you’re trying to make your jawline look as chiselled like Jason Momoa.”

“If there is an extreme [difference]… that’s a no go zone. Shaping really is the key to a flattering beard.”

“As far as a clean-shaven [profile] photo, well… it depends. If you are looking for something short term then no reason not to, however, if you’re looking for something more longterm and you’d like to be fully transparent then it’s a good idea,” Samantha added.Generally speaking, you should “show your true self as close as possible,” Samantha then told DMARGE. Why? Because if you don’t: “it ends in disaster.”“I’ve seen people use great photos are many years younger, slimmer, more attractive but the problem is when it comes to the face to face meeting the person they meet is disappointed. This is bad for both parties and keeps you single for a lot longer and ultimately experiencing rejection.”

“The perfect profile photo brings out your personality, your best features and looks like you. It tells a story and it’s a mix of head shots, body shots and action shots.”

Ironically, 2020, with the ample opportunity lockdowns have provided Australian men to experiment with their facial hair, we have seen an acceleration of a grooming revolution long in the works.As Samantha told DMARGE, there was a time when beards were taboo: “I would hear women say, ‘No facial hair’ it’s a turn-off. [But] now more and more women love beards and I mean LOVE! They actually request it.”

“I can’t figure it out, this has happened to me too. I was once all for clean shaven; now it’s beard all the way!! There is something so masculine about facial hair, that can turn boyish looks into sexy, strong, confident man!”

“Since lockdown, according to Gilette, the sale of razors to men have significantly dropped.”Samantha then provided us with some tips for any man who thinks he may have oversold his mandible: “beard baiting can be a smart way to get more dates, however, if you are hiding an extreme receded chin then when it comes to shaving it off, you might be in trouble.”“You better make sure you create a true emotional connection with a woman so that she looks more than skin deep.”Putting aside the fact that you’re probably better off without someone that breaks up with you because “you shaved your beard,” here are Samantha’s tips for giving yourself the best chance possible of truly connecting with someone you’re seeing.“Here’s how you can create an emotional connection Beard Baiting or not Beard Baiting… The key is making her feel good. When you make her feel good she will want more of you. A simple thing like a compliment, making her smile, being light hearted and having a joke with her can make all the difference.”

“Flirting with her and keeping it clean [and] innocent will make her want more of you especially if you don’t get sexual she will think, ‘I wonder why? That makes him unique. Is he different from other guys or maybe he doesn’t find me attractive? Creating that uncertainty within her will make her desire you more. The early phases of dating are all about uncertainty, which leads to the excitement of the chase.”

“When you chat with her via text, phone, email or face to face ask her lots of questions, and focus on positive topics where she can dream. Use lots of emotive words such as ‘feels good’, descriptive words like smooth, wet, slippery, most, hard…of course keep it clean; her subconscious mind will recognise the words and create a sensation of tingles.”Food for thought…

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