“I have no interest in retirement,” Leon Dash says from his office in Gregory Hall, on the University of Illinois campus in Urbana-Champaign. At 72, Dash has, by all accounts, lived an exceptionally full, successful life— one that more than merits a comfortable retirement. Dash spent 30...
We asked Hollywood manicurist Kelly Bannon, who’s cut more than 250,000 nails, how to clip yours with the same precision as Edward Scissorhands. If you have any grooming-related questions that make you say “OH, FAQ!“, email us at bm@dollarshaveclub.com and we’ll answer it in an upcoming post.
These days, a killer tan is as much a sign of success as nice shoes or a fancy car. But that hasn’t always been the case, according to NYU Medical School dermatologist and author of From Pale to Bronze and Back Again Deborah Sarnoff. In fact, “having...
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...
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. Is it weird to show my barber a picture of the hairstyle that I want? Barbers...
The beach isn’t the only place to find buried treasure this summer. If you know how to look for it, treasure can be found everywhere, says Dave Becker, moderator of the metal-detecting Reddit community who shared his gold-hunting tales with us in June’s Bathroom Minutes magazine feature,...
Some people floss then brush. Others brush then floss. Many don’t floss at all—breaking the hearts of dentists everywhere. And while there’s no real evidence that one way is better than the other, everyone has their own approach to dental hygiene—especially our fellow DSC employees. Which is...
Sun’s out, guns out and so is the Bathroom Minutes “Surf’s Up” Spotify playlist. So grab your boogie board, slip on your floaties and charge towards the ocean—or your local pool while the lifeguard isn’t watching—to the sounds of summer. If you’re not a member and want to...
Do you bottle up your anger when you argue with your spouse, only to let it out in occasional outbursts of rage? Prepare to have debilitating cardiovascular problems when you’re older. Or do you shut down when confronted with conflict, “stonewalling” your significant other? Musculoskeletal ailments may...
When it comes to places to practice proper etiquette, the beach isn’t exactly high tea. But as long as you’re going to catch some rays, catch ‘em like a gentleman with our beachside manners guide—which we’ve pulled and expanded from June’s Bathroom Minutes magazine to include everything...
Welcome to the first installment of Brospective. The concept is simple: We think it’s silly that certain grooming practices are considered too female for men to ever try—e.g., manicures, face masks and waxing. It strives not to be MAN DOES LADY THINGS or HERE’S HOW TO BECOME...
Student loans are the financial equivalent of Marvel movies: insanely expensive, aggressively expanding and seemingly unavoidable. The class of 2016 will carry the highest average student loan debt ever, with 7 out of 10 seniors graduating in debt. And the average debt load is $37,172 — up from last...
