David Gandy is a rare bird. Not just one of the world’s few male supermodels, he’s pretty much the only one whose name we actually know – something that can’t be said of most chiseled-faced (yet oddly faceless) frontmen splayed across fashion magazines and Instagram.

What’s more, while the DNA lottery winner is hateably handsome, the truth is that he’s actually kind of difficult to hate. That’s because, relatively speaking, he’s a normal bloke – and one that doesn’t follow a multi-million self-maintenance regime that spirals into the thousands.

That’s not to say the abs that secured campaigns for everyone from D&G to M&S weren’t hard-won in hard-won in the gym. But the face of Wellman supplements is also about the little things – the bathroom cabinet, nutrition and daily habits – that can make all the difference to your appearance and, better yet, apply to everyone.

When we caught up with Gandy recently, he revealed the tricks and habits you can embrace in your own morning routine. We can’t guarantee a modelling contract, but his advice should be grooming gospel.

How would you describe your grooming routine? Sometimes it’s great and sometimes I hate it – but I have no routine. It changes daily and weekly, and it always has for the last 15 years. I’m travelling less now, but that doesn’t stop my morning being any different.

Although there’s no real routine in the morning, there are a few things products I always use: an SPF moisturiser with a skin cream, and a thicker one to protect in the evening. Just do what you can.

What’s your number one grooming tip? Trim, don’t shave – it’s terrible for your skin. There are so many problems involved with clean shaving, from dryness to irritation to ingrowing hairs. So by trimming, you can jump over these hurdles and still rock minimal stubble.