You know what spot means, right? Well, this is the name of Bella Club´s new writing theme. I´ll be with you more often now – in case you´re wondering, I am the same who writes Jet Set and What Women Want. My name´s Mariana Goulart and I also work as a fashion producer in most photo shoots you see here on the website.

Spot will talk about male vanity and health – these subjects will be the spot. Duh.

What I´ve been seeing is that the beauty market for men is growing constantly and male vanity isn´t only for those who exaggeratedly look after themselves. Modern guys, besides wanting to look better, also want to feel better and healthier. Longevity is a goals for most of us – if not all of us – and it is about time men started looking after themselves more frequently.

Want another reason? It is pretty clear the majority of babes prefer guys who pay attention to how they present themselves, men who shave, men who take care of their smile and teeth, men who practice some kind of exercise… The physical aspect may be the strongest on a first date, but no one can stand bad breath or dirty nails for long.

The fact is that looking after ourselves is good for us and for those who´re with us. I may sound a bit annoying, I know. But the thing is: as a woman, I hear the same comments from many girlfriends and colleagues. And it´s not that we´re looking for the perfect guy. We´re just asking for you guys to watch out and go for the basics. Brush your teeth, visit the dentist twice a years, check for dandruff (specialized shampoos aren´t that expensive and they´ll last forever!), keep your nails clean and wear some perfume.

Some researches show men tend to die younger than women and I believe many of these deaths happen early because many of those don´t look after their health. Believe me, boys, us women are nuts for those guys who pay attention to themselves. It´s aphrodisiac!

The main goal of this new article is talk about male health and beauty. Nothing over, all simple, easy and light. A feedback from you would be great, as to what you´d like to read here. I usually get (and love!) many e-mails from my other columns and am always trying to help you somehow.

I´ll see you next time with the first tips, okay? Talk to ya´ll later!