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,...
When was the last time you gave yourself an eye massage? Probably never — it’s not something most of us ever think to do. This is strange, given that everyone who’s looked at a TV, computer screen or phone too long knows eyes can get tired and...
Despite living at a time when science (mostly) trumps tradition, some of us still believe in old home remedies — like, for instance, curing body odor with vinegar or soothing dry skin with olive oil. But do any of these supposed “grooming life hacks” actually hold any...
As you may have noticed, Dollar Shave Club sells a handily bundled collection of grooming tools in our Tool Kit, and I would very much like you to buy them so I can remain employed and continue to feed my dog the good stuff. Oh, and also...
Part of growing a beard — and, y’know, just life in general — is working with what you’ve got, which often means styling and shaping your beard to fit the unique (in a good way!) contours of your face. To help you out with that, we sat...
Face moisturizer has been a more recent addition to most men’s grooming routines, but its popularity is soaring, with 54 percent of the men we surveyed telling us that they now moisturize their faces at least somewhat regularly. Since so many of us are novices when it...
Often mistaken for being older than you actually are? Spotted your first gray hair the other day? Having an existential crisis about the meaninglessness of life and/or which kind of soup you should heat up for supper? Whatever the reason you want to look a bit younger,...
The Body Part: Hair The Gift: Your hair is one of the first things people notice about you, which is why a giant industry has arisen around making it look as good as possible. Healthy hair means cleaning, hydrating and conditioning it first. Afterward, you can shape...
Never, ever pop a pimple yourself. We repeat: Never, ever pop a pimple yourself, no matter how tempting. Doing so is an open invitation for red, splotchy skin and infection, according to dermatologist Rajani Katta. Three words you never want used in conjunction with your face? Red, splotchy and...
Despite what my drunken, albeit convincing, college roommate Jimmy grumbled while shaving off a single eyebrow at exactly 2:36 on a Tuesday morning back in 2015, science shows that brows are our most important facial feature. They help us convey emotions, and according to studies, we recognize...
Like a run-down Ford Pinto, the human body requires more and more maintenance the longer it hangs around. This means you’ll find yourself tacking additional tasks onto your grooming routine as you age. Even by your 30s, you’ll discover a bi-yearly pluck no longer keeps your ears...
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 spot directly beneath the...
