Sunscreen vs. sunblock is arguably the least heated debate ever—most of us grab whatever’s on the shelf, slap it on and, so long as we’re not a luminous pink when the sun sets, we’re happy. We should care, though: The sun protection we use today will keep...
We asked Monica Belsito, a skin-care expert, how to keep your eyes from looking like they’ve been bouncing around an overhead compartment for the last 24 hours. YOU SNOOZE, YOU WIN Aim for 8 hours of sleep per night. A less-than-rested body has trouble draining excess fluids....
Disclaimer: There’s no safe way to tan (or burn). Dermatologist Lisa Chipps made this abundantly clear when asked how to fade a sunburn into an even tan: “Don’t tan,” she responded. “Every time you tan, you increase your risk of developing skin cancer, brown spots and wrinkles.”...
With summertime comes humidity, and with humidity comes bugs—lots and lots of bugs. We’re not talking butterflies, either: We’re talking blood-sucking, biting, stinger-equipped day-ruiners, like mosquitoes, bees, spiders and ticks. To help you deal with the aftermath of becoming a full-on bug buffet, entomologist Tom Turpin gave...
In this edition of “Step Into the Chair,” Cleve McMillan, stylist and DSC’s resident hair expert, weighs in on your burning questions about the mysterious adventure that is getting a haircut. I can’t figure out which hairstyle suits me. Is there one hairstyle that looks good on...
It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that the sun can’t hurt you, especially on cloudy days. After all, how could you possibly get a sunburn when it’s overcast and cold out? The answer is, easily enough that you’d be smart to make putting on sunscreen part...
Electric toothbrushes are better than manual toothbrushes: Fact. An analysis of 56 different studies published in 2014 found that not only do electric toothbrushes reduce dental plaque by 21 percent more than manual toothbrushes, they reduce gingivitis by 11 percent more, too. There’s one downside of electric...
Hairstylist Cleve McMillan weighs in on your burning questions about the mysterious adventure that is getting a haircut. I recently had my hair cut by a different barber at my go-to barbershop, and I felt like my usual barber was giving me the stink eye the entire...
Did you check the mirror before heading out the door this morning? Of course you did. We all do. While the way you look has no real bearing on your merits as a human being, studies show that it can absolutely affect the way you perceive your...
Every hairstylist will say the best haircuts for thin hair are those that create the illusion of more hair (duh!). Unfortunately, figuring out which haircuts those are—and which one’s right for your unique dome—is no simple task… unless you’re LA-based hairstylist Sara Willner. Below, you’ll find her...
We’ve learned how to groom our nethers on this site before, but fundamentals alone aren’t enough to achieve perfectly-groomed pubes: That also requires an understanding of both general expectations and the landscape you’re working with. Is the hairier man doomed to trimming his entire body every time...
It would seem that only beautiful buff men with beautiful thick hair can rock the man bun hairstyle without being ridiculed. Men like Brock O’Hurn, who rose to stardom with the help of a video of him tying his long hair into a bun (said video arguably...
