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Even though I love to feature men from all over the country, I always get excited when New Yorkers are nominated.  Meet Jon, 27, a trader originally from Brooklyn, NY, but currently resides in Harrison, NY.  He describes his grooming habits as “caveman-esque,” which is a first for BeautySweetSpot! Eeek!  Thankfully, it sounds (and looks) like his girlfriend keeps him in check.

What’s in your medicine cabinet?

Nivea after Shave, J&J baby powder, AXE deodorant and shave gel

What product can’t you live without and why?

Nothing in my medicine cabinet is that crucial.  Its more like what product my girlfriend can’t live without me having and that would be deodorant (Ya, I smell at times, I’m a man and I’m supposed to have a musk).

How would you describe your grooming habits?

Caveman-esque, I clean myself daily and shave when it’s needed. Chances are you wont get much more then that out of me day to day.

Have you ever gotten a manicure or pedicure? Why or why not?

No and honestly do I really need to explain why a man should not be worried about things like his mani/pedi?

If you could have one night with any celebrity who would it be and why? More importantly, what would you do?

Homer Simpson – Why?!  Why not, how awesome would it be to actually spend one night in The Simpsons household with Homer and the family?  I could only imagine what kind of hijinx would arise in that 24hr period.  The one thing I could hope to do would be eat one of those donuts, with the pink frosting he is always eating, those look good.           

What’s the first thing you notice about a woman?  

Eyes, if you pay attention you can learn a lot about someone just by looking them square in the face.

Do you prefer a woman au natural or all made up? 

Natural beauty the way the good lord made her.

How about down there?

Keep it clean, this is America, if you want to grow “a field of dreams”, take it else where.

When it comes to a woman’s beauty what’s your sweet spot?

Personality, all the good looks in the world die out hard and fast if she doesn’t have a sense of humor or the ability to hold an intelligent conversation.

Ladies, meet Michael Todd, 24, a single model and actor from Miami, FL who just co-founded a cosmetic line, Michael Todd Cosmetics.  

What’s in your medicine cabinet?

Aspirin (to recover from those every now and then long nights), SPF 15 Sunblock (I go to the beach a lot), Aloe-Vera Moisturizing Lotion (for when I forget to put on sunblock), Goldbond Powder (keeps “everything” fresh all day & night)..I use my own Michael Todd brand most of the time, but there are others…..

What product can’t you live without and why?

Glue’d hair gel…i have really naturally thick curly hair that loves to frizz like crazy if I don’t tame it with the gel! I also especially like Uncomman, the man’s fragrance from my cosmetic line.

How would you describe your grooming habits?

As a single model and actor, as well as living in Miami you never know when you the clothes are coming off, so I’m shaved, trimmed and skimmed at all times.

Have you ever gotten a manicure or pedicure? Why or why not?

No pedicure, but I had my first manicure a week ago…It might just have to become a regular thing. A manicure is like a pair of fine shoes, women notice.

If you could have one night with any celebrity who would it be and why? More importantly, what would you do?

Wow! The crop of hot female celebrities today makes it a difficult pick. But Meghan Fox stands out for me, but I’ve always had my eye on Jessica Alba too …. A helicopter out past the three mile limit to a yacht for a romantic dinner at sundown. That works. I’m an actor so reading lines together would be fun, I could be Brando in Streetcar Named Desire and she could be my Stella. haha!

What’s the first thing you notice about a woman?

Physically, a man can take in a woman at a glance. We are just programmed that way. For some you’re drawn to the face, others it’s the body. Then it’s a particular feature. Her hair, or eyes, or even a smile. On the body, some men like the booty, for others its upstairs. For me, I love it all. Especially if she is fit and toned. That really draws me in.

Do you prefer a woman au naturel or all made up? 

I prefer a girl who is made up which is why I started my own cosmetics company Michael Todd Cosmetics.

How about down there?

I think the Brazilian landing strip is the best…something sexy and exotic about it…but bare or neatly groomed is amazing too!

When it comes to a woman’s beauty what’s your sweet spot?

I definitely have a soft spot for exotic looking beauties.

Ladies, meet Neal, a 28 year old from Bergen County, NJ who’s a teacher by day and red carpet reporter by night. Obsessed with celebrity, Sex and the City and NYC, he’s the type of guy any girl would want as their BFF (even Wendy Williams!). To learn more about him check out his website.  

What’s in your medicine cabinet?

The basics: Edge Sensitive Skin Shaving Cream, Jergens Ultra Healing Lotion (to keep skin looking good -nothing DIRTY people!) Clinique Spot Healing Gel (for those stressful days and nights), CVS SPF 45+ Sunscreen (Cheap but effective!), and Crest Pro-Health Enamel Shield Mouthwash

What product can’t you live without and why?

HAIR GEL!!! It’s the difference between my hair looking like 1980′s Michael Jackson and 1990′s Michael Jackson.

How would you describe your grooming habits?

I keep myself clean shaven..all over ha ha! I am mainly a smooth guy so luckily there’s not too much manscaping to do!  Especially doing red carpets, I always try to wear something stylish, professional, and look good!  You always want to impress!

Have you ever gotten a manicure or pedicure? Why or why not?

I have not but by the time you read this you never know!  The thought of someone washing my feet for money is definitely not a turn on!  Although come to think of it it does sound very relaxing.  Manicures, I never thought about. 

If you could have one night with any celebrity who would it be and why? More importantly, what would you do?

I have two:  Angelina Jolie and Kathy Griffin.  Angelina is beautiful (those lips!), very articulate, and a phenomenal philanthropist.  I could picture going out to a secluded bar, drinking wine.  She seems the type that would want to get to know someone and not just talk about herself.  After we would head over to a Food Bank in the city and help out people less fortunate than us.  Brad who?

I like Kathy Griffin because she speaks her mind and she has a great sense of humor.  I think sometimes humor is underrated and not only is she witty and sharp she knows how to make it look good!  I would love to go backstage and see her creative process of how she comes up with her material.

What’s the first thing you notice about a woman?            

I would say with anything, the eyes and the smile. “The eyes are the doorway to a person’s soul.” So true. You can see a lot of warmth just in the eyes.  Same with the smile.  Doing a lot of events, it’s easy to spot who’s fake very quickly.  Someone who can display beauty not just by being gorgeous outside but I can feel that inner connection with their eyes and smiles gets a high grade in my book.

 Do you prefer a woman au naturel or all made up? How come?

Living in Jersey and having gone to school in Staten Island -100% au natural!  I have seen too many beautiful girls cake on the makeup.  It’s like you wake up with her the next morning and she’s a completely different person!  There’s nothing wrong with “less is more.”  That way you can see their real beauty.  Don’t get me wrong- nothing wrong with makeup in moderation!  

 How about down there?

Landing strips are good because you definitely know where to land.  Well you definitely don’t want a forrest, because your landing will be completely obscured!  For me as long as it’s nicely groomed, bare or well-maintained you won’t hear me complaining.

When it comes to a woman’s beauty what’s your sweet spot?

Aside from a woman who is well put together, a woman who has a great sense of humor is a sweet spot.  You have to be able to laugh and someone that will laugh with you.  Outer beauty can fade (sadly) so it’s always good to have someone who is a genuine person in the inside (cliche I know but true!)