Here's one for the boys - are you a caveman with soap and water; or are you a metrosexual, armed with proper skincare? Find out with this simple quiz.

 

David Beckham, poster boy of metrosexuality: an absolute sissy-boy, or enlightened new age man who wears sarongs and paints his nails? No matter your opinion, the truth is: metrosexualism is now viewed as normal. From moisturisers to organic foods, the metrosexual man knows all about looking and feeling good - even if it means slapping cucumbers over their eyes and visiting a dermatologist, or occasionally following his girlfriend out for a (gasp) facial.

No matter how much you traditional boys grunt and insist soap and water is all you need for face, hair and body, the time has come to smell the deodorant: girls like a guy who knows how to groom himself. So take out yer' pens and papers and find out if you are a groomed guy or a 'mussy' man!

1. Aloe Vera, St Johns' Wort, Hazel, Rose hips, Tea Tree oil - what the heck are they?

a) Whaaaaat? Are they edible?

b) Essential oils and flower/herb ingredients commonly found in skincare products

c) Herbs and oils and... stuff.

d) Sounds like witchcraft to me.

 

2. Cleanser, toner, moisturiser. These are the three steps to:

a) Great skin, of course.

b) Car washing

c) My girlfriend's beauty products-shelf (shudder)

d) What's going on here?

 

3.  'Threading' means:

a) Sewing buttons on shirts

b) Pain, but it gives you perfect brows

c) Erm. Using thread?

d) Is this some horror quiz?

 

4. Organic food - what's up with that?

a) All food is organic. I know that much. I studied Organic Chemistry okay.     

b) Food grown with no chemicals, pesticides or strange antibiotics - that includes both vegetables and meat.

c) Expensive food

d) Rabbit food.

 

5. Eau de toilette and eau de parfum - what's the difference?

a) They're just fancy names for toilet detergent and body sprays

b)  Eau de toilette is of a lesser concentration than eau de parfum; hence, less expensive and the scent fades after 4-6 hours.

c) Eau de parfum is of a lesser concentration than eau de toilette

d) I. Have. No. Idea.

 

6. What is a Brazilian Wax?

a) Wax made in Brazil.

b) A full-body wax to remove all manner of fibrous follicles.

c) Brazilians waxing.

d) It's a 'what'?? I thought it was a 'who'.

 

7. Herringbone, candy-striped, pin-striped, plaid - what are they?

a) New and fantastic desserts

b) Patterns on fabric

c) Stuff my gal talks about. No idea, so I tune out.

d) See answer 'd)' above

 

8. Your morning regime includes:

a) Wake up, throw a shirt and jeans on and out the door. Whatevah.

b) Shower (with soap, water, and facial wash of course), picked out clothes the night before, comb, gel, style and then out the door in loafers.

c) Shower, proceeded by quick comb of hair. Check shirt by smelling it, then a pair of jeans and out the door in sneakers.

d) What morning regime? I roll out of bed and to classes.

 

9. Peeking inside your closet you will find:

a) Erm. Clothes?

b) A good variety of neat khakis, jeans, button-downs and a few statement tees.

c) The Sum of All T-Shirts

d) The next location for a sequel to Jurassic Park

 

10. Your workout regime is:

a) Walking from car to college

b) Three times a week - be it gym or a jog around my neighbourhood

c) Little here, little there. I am skinny so I don't care.

d)         I don't. (shrug)

 

 

Answers:

Mostly A's: The Retrosexual

You're a guy's guy. You do enough to not be a slob, but you don't give too much thought to the little details. You do the usual stuff guys do - as long as you're clean and your clothes don't stink, you are not too concerned about skincare and beauty products and all that girly stuff. You also grunt quite a bit, and stick to the soap and water.

 

Mostly B's: The Metrosexual

You're enlightened and groomed head-to-toe. You're savvy about the things that go on with the world of personal care and you do have a touch of vanity to boot. You never go overboard because you are completely sure of your manliness and don't want to be viewed as anything other than what you are. Power to the facial foam, people.

 

Mostly C's: The Advanced Retrosexual

You know just that little bit more than the caveman - err, retrosexual. Yeah, you are concerned with the way you look, but you aren't going to start subscribing to fashion mags, or waxing your chest, or plucking your brows. You support looking good, but draw a line at facials.

 

Mostly D's: Caveman

You're a slob. You need to learn what a comb is, and invest in a washing machine. Educate yourself and go Google up some of the terms you learnt today. Stop drawing on walls and put down that leg o' mutton.