We’ve all wondered, when waking up too late for a proper shower, “How often should I wash my hair, anyway? Won’t it just, like, wash itself eventually?” If you turn to the internet for grooming advice, you’ve probably read that shampooing your hair every day strips it...
When the time comes to manscape groin, chest, armpits and other sensitive regions, the practice has its obstacles: Navigating your nether regions, managing the sheer volume of hair on your body and, of course, the seemingly inevitable prickliness that follows. But you don’t have to feel like...
There’s no denying that what we see in the mirror has an impact on how we feel about ourselves as a person. But what is it about our appearance that has such a strong hold on our self-esteem? Erica Hornthal, movement therapist and owner of Chicago Dance...
Here’s the secret behind how to shave without getting cut: Use a fresh blade, silly! While a sharp blade can make you bleed for longer, an old, dull blade — combined with a less-than-stellar shaving technique — can cause cuts to happen more frequently. As your razor...
Everyone’s had an older gentleman in their life, at some point or another, sporting a remarkable crop of whiskers in each nostril. These elders seem ignorant, or possibly just accepting, of their nasal manes, which is kinda dumbfounding: Why would someone ignore the unsightly, easy-to-remove bushes growing...
Potty Talk is a one-panel comic about the funny thoughts, observations and fears men have in the bathroom. This week’s is from illustrator Burton Durand. Check out his Instagram here.
Every time I stay at a hotel, I’m forced to navigate a mystery set of soaps and cleaning tools — usually, a bar of soap and a washcloth. I may not be sophisticated enough to own a dopp kit, but I am a longtime member of Team...
If you’ve ever toyed with the idea of growing out your hair, it’s time to give it a shot. Maybe you want to re-live some long-haired glory days. Perhaps you’re thinking you could channel a bit of that Jon Snow swagger. Or maybe you want to transcend...
We’ve learned how to groom our nethers on this site before, but fundamentals alone aren’t enough to achieve perfectly-groomed pubes: That also requires an understanding of both general expectations and the landscape you’re working with. Is the hairier man doomed to trimming his entire body every time...
Maybe it’s just me, but it seems like every time I’m sick, my hair gets sick too. When I wore my hair shorter, it wouldn’t cooperate at all when a flu, cold, etc. knocked me on my butt — it’d just twist and curl and be a...
Ear hair is an unsightly fact of life for many men — 74 percent of them, according to a 1984 report in the New England Journal of Medicine. While you can’t fit your razor in there, you do still have multiple options for removing it. But out...
Hairstylist Cleve McMillan weighs in on your burning questions about the mysterious adventure that is getting a haircut. I usually wear a beanie to fight off the cold, but it always flattens out my hair for the rest of the day. What’s the best way to fix...