If there’s one thing the human race can agree upon, it’s that you should trim that thick strand of hair hanging from your left nostril. In fact, people have such strong opinions against nose hair that someone even created a service made specifically for sending anonymous emails...
Hamburgers, hot dogs—heck, even pork butt. You name the meat and, like magic, a grill set to the perfect temperature will transform it into a mouth-watering hunk of deliciousness. But what’s actually happening to that meat when it hits high heat to make it so tasty? Let’s...
It’s never fun when your own body turns on you, and ingrown hair happens to be a repeat offender. They might begin as a harmless nuisance (just a bit of light treason), but they become full-blown infected areas (DEFCON 1 level severity) in the blink of an...
Over 68 percent of the world claims to have sensitive skin. But sensitive skin, as defined by dermatologists, specifically refers to genetic conditions like eczema or rosacea, conditions that 68 percent of the world doesn’t have. So why the disconnect? It would seem that “sensitive skin” has...
It’s silly that certain grooming practices—manicures, face masks and waxing—are considered too female for men to try, isn’t it? So let’s learn from the men who’ve never had any shame in trying something a little different. First up? Spa days. The Man in Question: Mark Smith, a...
Anyone who has ever shaved a body part—man or woman, face or legs—has experienced some form of razor burn and, frankly, it’s never pretty. But it doesn’t have to be this way—we swear. Getting a great shave without feeling like you need a bucket of aloe vera...
Beyond revealing the grooming habits (or lack thereof) of their owner, eyebrows also convey emotions and allow humans to communicate non-verbally. So next time you lock eyes with a beautiful woman only to be met with a furrow-browed response, don’t take it personally. It’s not you, it’s...
What a glorious feeling it is to wake up after a great night’s sleep on a beautiful morning: The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, your muscles are invigorated, then you open your mouth into a barbaric yawp to start the day and the foulest of stenches...
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...
