In this edition of “Step Into the Chair,” stylist Cleve McMillan weighs in on your burning questions about the mysterious adventure that is getting a haircut. I’m balding up top, and I definitely don’t want to rock a combover. What other options do I have? The first thing...
They used to call me “Stanky Bri” in high school because I sweat way more than the average guy. Right about now every year, when the mercury takes its maiden voyage above 90 degrees, I’m reminded of my predisposition to perspire like Albert Brooks in Broadcast News....
Every bathroom is filled with creams, pastes and gels that we use to keep ourselves looking, feeling and smelling fresh. But despite how often we put the those products on (and in!) our bodies, most of us have no idea how they work. To find out exactly...
Is today’s man spending that much more time in the bathroom than his forebears? Writer Chris Bourn went in search of his family grooming history to find out. In the past few years there’s been growing evidence—or at least, an increasing number of headline-baiting surveys—suggesting that men...
According to a recent survey we undertook, a surprising number of dudes are still not down with the daily shower. Nearly 40 percent of the guys we spoke to said they don’t shower once a day, with 15 percent preferring every other day, and a freakishly extra...
Beard burn: It’s the bane of those with bearded significant others. As every guy knows, even a few days of growth can leave your partner’s face feeling like a freshly-grated wedge of parmesan cheese. But a bit of stubble—or even a full-on beard—shouldn’t get in the way...
The American barbershop has traditionally been a place of commune, where no topic is off-limits. It has more specifically served as a hotspot for discussion within black communities in America: As Kentucky State University professor David Shabazz notes in his Journal of Black Studies article “Barbershops as...
It started with a simple question: Do straight men exfoliate? I asked it on Twitter, half honest inquiry, half joke that, like, of course straight men don’t exfoliate. I tapped it into my phone just after washing my face and before continuing with my morning skincare and...
Beards: Are they hot? (Sometimes.) Do they always make a guy better looking? (No.) Do women prefer them? (Some.) Are men with beards more likely to be sexist? (Yes.) Does having one signal to women your desire to commit and have a baby? (Yes.) Is there such...
Kristina Reed has been cutting and coloring men’s hair at Fritz’s, one of the original hair salons for men in Louisville, Kentucky for more than 13 years. Her clients include men in their 30s to men in their late 70s, all of whom are trying to cover...
Electric toothbrushes are better than manual toothbrushes: Fact. An analysis of 56 different studies published in 2014 found that not only do electric toothbrushes reduce dental plaque by 21 percent more than manual toothbrushes, they reduce gingivitis by 11 percent more, too. There’s one downside of electric...
To the casual observer, perhaps, a beard or mustache is just something bristly on one’s face, but for the men on Beard Board, it’s a “Journey,” or even a trusted friend. In a world where competitive facial hair is a thing, it makes perfect sense that men...