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The Boys of HYBRD Take on The Manicure for Men Trend

  • By Bryan Goh

The Boys of HYBRD Take On the Manicure For Men Trend
For the month of December and January 2021, you might notice that we have changed the way we are presenting things on our site. While we could have taken the easy way out and presented generic festive stories with generic festive ideas — top 10 shoes to party in, the best log cakes that are available for delivery and festive hampers to gift friends and family — at Men’s Folio, we believe in ideas that are as functional as they are frivolous, as smart as they are easy to wing and as enriching to you as they will be to the people around you. In short, we want to be as useful as possible because #aintnobodygottime.
Hence, we’ll be presenting 60 very useful ideas for the festive season and into the 365 days to come for the next 60 days. Here is idea four, doing the manicure for men trend. Or as we call it, just painting your nails.
It might be the post-Circuit Breaker boredom when men became more experimental with their grooming routines (DIY bleached hair, stick and poke tattoos) and manicures have become a core part of one’s individual style. It is easy to remove, switch up (just ask the boys from HYBRD: Draco and Q) and if one does it a little messy, can be quite charming itself. The best part about manicures for men? Even the pros use common drugstore products.

The Boys of HYBRD Take On the Manicure For Men Trend
Draco Raj: “Aside from music, I am passionate about developing my understanding of animals, dinosaurs and lost civilisations. If I were not doing music, I probably would have tried to get a scholarship to study Paleontology abroad as there aren’t many opportunities here to pursue these interests.”

 

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“In spite of the pandemic, I would say 2020 hasn’t been that bad. There is plenty that I am grateful for and plenty I feel we have accomplished as a duo. Moving towards 2021, I feel that it is going to be another level up for us. I see us executing a lot of crazy ideas, better content and all out entertainment for the masses.”


The Boys of HYBRD Take On the Manicure For Men Trend
Q:
“Aside from music, I’m a big fan of studying the process of the greats. I pretty much spend hours on long-form interviews listening to people who are really good at what they do. Nerving out over what goes on behind the scenes gives me a great perspective of things and keeps me positive in our little endeavour in music.” “In 2021, I’m going to carry out everything I’ve learnt this year.

 

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“Everything I work on next year will be a reflection of the little ‘growth spurt’ I have experienced. More music, more videos, more content, and hopefully more growth and love in our lives.”


Photography Jaya Khidir
Art Direction Izwan Abdullah
Styling Bryan Goh
Grooming and Hair Zoel Tee
(On Draco) Fendi Wool sweater; Draco’s own Vest and jewellery (On Q) Fendi Wool jacket, wool sweater; Q’s own Jewellery.

This story about manicure for men and HYBRD first appeared in the December/January 2021 issue of Men’s Folio Singapore.