There are two types of people in the world: Those who smile with their mouth open, and those who smile with their mouth closed. The former presumably have better teeth than the latter, and are likely more confident as a result (which explains why they happily show...
The timeline of a guy growing out his hair normally goes like this: Perfectly fine short haircut → several equally terrible stages of embarrassing bad hair days → perfectly fine long haircut. Those dreaded stages in between are ultimately the reason most men chop their locks off...
There was a time when the only wax applied to a man’s hair was to keep his pompadour stiff and his mustache curly. But while both pomade and facial fuzz are enjoying a resurgence (especially among plaid-shirted gentlemen who make their own pickles), there’s also a more...
In the annals of personal branding, one of the shrewdest moves ever recorded has to be NBA star Anthony Davis coming up with the slogan “Fear the Brow.” In trademarking it (you may recall he literally did this in 2012), Davis not only monopolized the monobrow as His...
Manscaping has lots of perks: It can make you appear more muscular than you actually are; it lessens how much you stink; and it even reduces your chances of contracting crabs. One thing removing your body hair won’t do, however, is keep you cool when it’s hot...
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...
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...
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...
Shaving head hair off completely can be a daunting prospect, even when you’ve committed to the idea. How should you prep your head? How do you shave the parts you can’t see? How do you know when you’re finished? Aren’t you at risk of little fuzzy patches?...
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...
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. I can’t figure out which hairstyle suits me. Is there one hairstyle that looks good on...
For the more socially awkward male, getting a haircut is a double whammy of discomfort: Sitting facing a mirror for an extended period of time, and having to make conversation with someone with whom the only thing you have in common is a shared interest in not...
