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,...
Bubbles are supposedly the gentle, harmless playthings of children and fairy godmothers. But that doesn’t mean they can’t have a nasty streak. In fact, the nastiest ones are some of the most common—those bubbles we’ve come to expect from shampoos, body washes and toothpastes. They’re produced by...
You can now stop freaking out about that bump, blemish or rash that’s popped up on your skin and seriously ruined your week. Dr. Lisa Chipps, dermatologist and assistant clinical professor at UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine, is here to help you figure out why it’s...
Everyone’s got a way of doing things in the bathroom, and that way is the way. Just ask them. And while there’s usually no right answer to these restroom-related disputes—you can shower in the evening, air drying is just fine and guys that sit down to pee...
Everyone’s got a way of doing things in the bathroom, and that way is the way. Just ask them. And while there’s never really a right answer to these restroom-related disputes—toilet paper can sit under the roll, shaving in the shower is A-OK and guys that sit...
Everyone, of course, has body hair. Some people trim it. Others wax it. Many let nature do its thang. A select few shave it into the shape of a cat. But however they choose to let it stay or go, they all have an opinion about it....
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 grilled and cheese. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Even though your feet bear the brunt of everything you do—walking,...
Your hair—it’s blonde, but your eyebrows are red. Your facial hair is brown, and down there? Well, it’s all three colors. That, on face value, makes no sense. Shouldn’t it be one color fits all? Well, actually, no. And here’s why. Pigment: Hair grows blonde, red, brown or...
Potty Talk is a one-panel comic about the funny thoughts, observations and fears men have in the bathroom from illustrator Martin Cendreda. Check out his Tumblr here.
In the late 19th century, men gazed into mirrors with despair. For this was no ordinary time in history. This was the onset of what many believed was the Hairpocalypse. The articles of the era testify to the growing panic. “One-half of our American business and professional...
Talking in your sleep, or somniloquy, is a strange but relatively common behavior that’s been observed since way back in Ancient Greece. It’s a pretty entertaining one, too. One Reddit user describes a night when her boyfriend sat up in bed and ever so slowly gave her...
Hair keeps us warm, keeps us looking stylish and, as it turns out, makes for good quotes. Something that the musicians, athletes, actors and other esteemed characters below can attest to. “Hair is the first thing. And teeth the second. Hair and teeth. A man got those...
