If you’ve ever toyed with the idea of growing out your hair, it’s time to give it a shot. Maybe you want to re-live some long-haired glory days. Perhaps you’re thinking you could channel a bit of that Jon Snow swagger. Or maybe you want to transcend...
When it comes to keeping clean, there’s one body part that requires more attention than the rest: no, we’re not talking about your hands, which you hopefully wash thoroughly and often. We’re talking about your face. In fact, dermatologists suggest scrubbing your mug twice a day—once in...
We’re often asked the best way to shave here at Dollar Shave Club, with requests ranging from manscaping tips for avoiding the dreaded post-body shave prickle to advice on how to stop bleeding from shaving. But few areas seem as troublesome as that area directly beneath the...
In this edition of “Step Into the Chair,” hairstylist Cleve McMillan weighs in on your burning questions about the mysterious adventure that is getting a haircut. My barber always trims my sideburns perfectly, but I can never maintain them. How do I keep them even? First off,...
Showers as we know them today are hot and steamy. But they weren’t always that way. In fact, “history has been divided between washing yourself with hot water and washing yourself with cold water,” according to Katherine Ashenburg, author of The Dirt on Clean: An Unsanitized History....
Cleve McMillan, stylist and DSC’s resident hair expert, weighs in on your burning questions about the mysterious adventure that is getting a haircut. Is it weird to show my barber a picture of the hairstyle that I want? Barbers have a sort of love-hate relationship with their...
One is flat on the bottom and spiky on top. One is thin like a knife. And one is, well, your hand. They all do the same thing—rearrange that mop you call your hair. At least, that’s what you think they do. But in reality, a brush,...
Chances are, like everyone else, you hop into the shower at even the thought of dirt and/or sweat grazing your skin. And while that “cleanliness-is-next-to-godliness” impulse isn’t exactly necessary—dermatologists say showering once or twice a week is enough to maintain an acceptable level of hygiene—making sure dirt,...
Cleve McMillan, stylist and DSC’s resident hair expert, weighs in on your burning questions about the mysterious adventure that is getting a haircut. What should I say or do if I hate my haircut? Before you say anything, you need to decide whether or not your barber...
The bottoms of your feet aren’t just dirty. They’re absolutely filthy. This, of course, isn’t anything you don’t know. Stinky and feet go together like bread and butter. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Even though your feet bear the brunt of everything you do—walking,...
Guys have actually begun experimenting with their underarm hair styles. Before you book that waxing appointment though, know that your underarm fuzz ain’t just for aesthetics, it also does your body a few favours, too: Why It’s There In the First Place. For at least three reasons:...
Ear hair is both mysterious and polarising. Some people are genuinely repulsed by it, whereas others find it to be the cutest thing ever. Whatever your feelings are, like it or not, ear hair is a standard fact of life for many guys—74% of them, according to...
