Given the chance, most everyone would change at least something about their appearance. But that seldom means we spend our days obsessing over our perceived defects and our nights dreaming about having a different, more agreeable face. The same cannot be said for those with body dysmorphia,...
We’ve already learned how to trim our necklines, but knowing how to trim your cheek line is equally as important — especially if your beard resembles the wolf man’s. Below, you’ll find a quick-and-easy guide for getting your cheek line just right, as provided by Travis Fields,...
Unlike teeth, the stoic gatekeepers of our mouths, a succulent pair of lips has an inviting presence, enticing others to press their own kissers against them. Unfortunately, their subtle and delicate makeup also leaves them prone to being cracked, discolored and mangled. On the upside, whatever shape...
Thousands of years ago, ancient Babylonian fighters — the toughest, most tenacious dudes around — prepared for lethal combat by manicuring and coloring their nails with black or green kohl. But somewhere along the line, humans decided that painted nails should be reserved only for women, and...
Do you want to cover up a couple gray hairs? Or maybe you want to change your hair color altogether? Either way, heck yeah, dude! But before you head to the salon or snag some box color from the drugstore, seasoned hair colorist Linda Mariano says there...
Having braces at any age sucks — they tear up the inside of your mouth, make eating a real pain and, especially for kids, can lead to a whole bunch of bullying. But since 75 percent of people with braces are kids or teens, having them at...
When scoring a date depends on some photos and a couple hundred characters, those pictures best be flattering. Attempting to take the perfect online dating profile picture can be a bewildering and discouraging experience, though — one that can result in phones being chucked out windows and...
Both braids and dreads have a reputation for being relatively low-maintenance, since your hairstyle is more or less already in place when you wake up in the morning. But unless you want bedraggled braids and disheveled dreads, you still need to put in at least some effort....
We mostly all agree that hot tubs, massages and the like feel good, but ask anyone why and you’ll get a shrug (which is fair! That person was trying to relax, after all). Understanding what these self-care activities are doing to your body — and more importantly,...
Shaving a single chin can be hard enough to get right, let alone a double, so we spoke with our resident barber Asia Jackson about how to shave around that extra chin skin. First, though, Jackson says men who feel insecure about their double chin could consider...
Our bodies are adept at stench creation, a harsh reality that most of us can fortunately keep under control with showers and deodorant. Nevertheless, there are a number of unlucky people who — despite showering often and investing in powerful deodorants — are steadily trailed by a...
Bathing a pet is almost always an unpleasant experience for both parties. The animals we often keep around tend to have an aversion to being forced into porcelain prisons and subsequently drenched with water, so washing them can prompt a spirited freakout that inevitably results in pet...