Most of us wake up in the morning and proceed to wipe away our eye gunk without stopping to think: What is this stuff? Where does it come from? And why does it mostly only come about when we’re asleep? Dr. Andrea Thau, optometrist and president of...
These days, a thick patch of chest hair is a great way to flash your man card. That being said, chest hair hasn’t always been such a definitive expression of manliness. Chest hair, over the course of the last 30 years, has gone in and out of...
If you want to know how to shave in the shower, you have to come to terms with this: You absolutely must invest in a fogless mirror. But don’t let that discourage you — there are plenty of benefits to shaving in the shower that make this...
Here’s what you need to know about separating laundry: Separating by colour matters because dyes can bleed, with red and blue fabric causing the most trouble, according to Mary Zeitler, a consumer scientist at Whirlpool Corporation’s Institute of Home Science. “However, after a few washes, dyes become...
Most of us who moisturise do so because we want to avoid looking dry or flaky, but it’s often claimed that regularly moisturising also provides a more long-term benefit: It prevents wrinkles and keeps our skin looking youthful down the line by improving its elasticity. If this...
The human body is capable of expelling various offensive aromas (something we’re all unfortunately extremely familiar with). But which of the two most prevalent stenches is the most unpleasant: Body odour or bad breath? Let’s take a scientific look to crown the officially nose-wrinkling king of stink....
We’ve all considered sprinting for the shower without wiping on days we’re running late. But is that actually a viable option? According to Dr. Anish Sheth of the American Gastroenterology Association and the American College of Gastroenterology, it’s more than just viable—it’s a better option. “Water is...
Here’s a sucky situation every short-haired guy can relate to: You just had a haircut two weeks ago, and it’s already looking shaggy around the edges. While it might be tempting to just start cutting your own hair—you just watched your barber do it, after all—that’s generally...
Anyone who’s seen their father’s—or grandfather’s—thick, yellow toenails knows just how disgusting a man’s feet can be. But why is it that men almost always have grosser feet than women? The brutally honest answer, according to podiatrist Dr. Krista Archer, is that guys simply don’t pay enough...
Moustache grooming can be tedious, since you’re working within the cramped space between your nose and top lip. There’s also an overwhelming number of moustache styles to choose from, which can make the very act of moustache grooming a bit convoluted. The Chevron But really, there’s one...
Here’s an unfortunate beard fact: Facial hair wicks away moisture, allowing it to evaporate before being absorbed into the skin. The end result is a dry, flaky (and super itchy) face. Worse yet, facial hair also catches oil and dirt near the hair follicles, which clog pores...
Hairstyles are much the same as beards in that, for maximum effect, they should fit the contours of your handsome mug. To help you get it right, we asked hairstylist Natalie Rose Dixon for some tips: The Best Hairstyles for Round Faces Round faces are defined by...
