You're So Vain

And they spend SIX times as long as women perfecting their bodies over their lifetime! New research reveals that the modern man is more image-obsessed than ever, spending over four years of his life perfecting his appearance. Women, on the other hand, spend three years.

TOP 5 MALE GROOMING RITUALS

Bathing/showering - 2 years 3 months

Going to the gym/body sculpting - 15 months

Shaving - 5.5 months

Cutting and styling hair – 5 months

Hair removal - 1 month

Nail maintenance (includes filing / buffing) - 27 days

TOTAL - 4.5 years

TOP 5 FEMALE GROOMING RITUALS

Bathing/showering - 1 years 8 months

Going to the gym/body sculpting - 2 months

Shaving - 1 month

Cutting and styling hair – 10.5 months

Hair removal (waxing/depilatory/epilation) - 3 months

Nail maintenance - 1 month

TOTAL - 3.1 years