Aimed at me, and not as a compliment.
A few days ago before going for a shower, I decided to trim the beard and treat my face to L’Oreal Men Expert Deep Exfoliating Wash Anti-Blocked Pores plus L’Oreal Men Expert Black Charcoal Wash Multi-Action Purifier. OK, I overdid it. With the charcoal I looked like Al Jolson, but it was the first time this year.
While I was engaged in this wanton act of pulchritude, my wife – trying to get the flat in order after our long absence – muttered, “Άλλος δουλεύει, άλλος καλλωπίζεται.” “Someone’s working while someone else is dolling himself up.”
From το κάλλος (beauty) + η ωψ (face, side, countenance in ancient Greek).
And not to be confused with ο κάλος – a callus or bunion.