This spring, The New York Times confidently announced the return of chest hair, contextualizing the trend as an extension of the lumberjack look that brought with it beards and a more rugged, natural approach to men’s grooming. It’s hard to imagine a day of felling trees starting...
Despite the reputation of the modern man—a guy who spends 81 minutes per day obsessing over his appearance—it seems that for many dudes, the natural look is still king. In a recent survey we conducted, 46 percent of the men we spoke to told us that they...
There’s a fine line when it comes to how much hair product you use. Too little, and you won’t have enough hold; too much, and you’ve just committed to that hairstyle for the rest of the week. Above, you’ll see the perfect amounts of cream (low hold),...
If evolution has taught us anything, it’s that everything on the human body, from cuticles to goosebumps, serves a purpose—or at least, it did for our distant ancestors. Hair is no exception—below, you’ll find a top-to-bottom examination of every different type of fur sprouting from your body...
When Kristen Barber’s father, a stunt pilot born in 1925, needed to look good, he’d turn to products marketed at his wife to get the job done, including hair dye and moisturizer. But by 2003, when Barber’s youngest brother was a tween, the landscape of products available...
For many dudes, getting a haircut is a necessary evil, rather than something we actively enjoy doing. That’s why we’ll often put off getting it done until it’s already too shaggy—sitting in front of that mirror, draped in a weird cape while a stranger whips clippers in...
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. Is there really a difference between a $20 haircut and a $60 haircut? What more should...
We humans think we’re kings of the facial hair world, but one look at these handsome beasts proves otherwise. Style: The overgrown goatee. As modeled by: The lumbering Bornean Orangutan. A human with this facial hair is most likely: Working security outside of a strip club. Style: The...
Whether you just discovered your first grey hair or you’re a full-on silver fox, chances are you’ve wondered what’s causing those hairs to change color. We asked board-certified hair expert and member of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, Dr. William Yates, to give us all...
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. My hair isn’t crazy thick, so I’m always a little wary when my barber pulls out...
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. My eyebrows are crazy, but I’m worried I’ll look like Pauly D if I let my...
Your hair—it’s blonde, but your eyebrows are red. Your facial hair is brown, and down there? Well, it’s all three colors. That, on face value, makes no sense. Shouldn’t it be one color fits all? Well, actually, no. And here’s why. Pigment: Hair grows blonde, red, brown or...