The only thing worse than having acne-prone skin is shaving acne prone skin: It’s painful, it’s messy and it’s unfortunately something a whole lot of us have to deal with — studies indicate that between 40 and 55 percent of people between the ages of 20 and 40...
Provided we don’t end up in a Mad Max-style post-apocalypse, where water is hoarded by barbarian warlords, the future looks pretty good for the average bathroom. Here are just some of the upgrades we’re likely to see become standard in the next couple of decades. The Bathroom...
Let’s set the record straight: While there are antiperspirant deodorants out there, antiperspirants and deodorants aren’t one and the same. In fact, according to chemist and product wiz Fadi Mourad, these two chemical compounds — while often combined into a single product — function very differently when applied...
Good things can happen when you know how to exfoliate properly: Your acne lessens, your skin begins to glow and shaving can become a heck of a lot easier. It’s helpful for every minor skin-related ailment you can imagine. To find out how to exfoliate like a...
It’s always tempting to squeeze a big dollop of shampoo into your hand when washing your hair, but the truth is that most of us use way (way!) more than we actually need to. According to stylist and all-around hair guru Cleve McMillan, here’s how much shampoo...
Because only so much hair can grow from your top lip, mustache styles are limited. Still, there are a few classic styles that have stood the test of time (and kept top lips warm and cozy round the world). Below are five of the best mustache styles...
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,...
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. This cold weather has my hair frizzing up like a cotton ball. How can I get it to calm down? To...
How do I know how much to tip for a men’s haircut? 20 percent is the baseline. But keep in mind that the more you tip, the more attention to detail your barber is going to give you next time you come in. He’s not going to...
Hair gel is usually the first styling product to come to mind, but there are many other options — hair clay, hair cream, hair fiber, hair mousse, hair paste, hair pomade and hair wax. Cleve McMillan, stylist and hair guru, is here to help us explain what...
Razor bumps, as everyone knows, suck. After carefully shaving to better show off your smooth, clean face to the world, an ugly red bump — or worse, a whole bunch of them — springs up and ruins everything. But what are these unwanted intruders on your skin?...
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...