There’s a few good reasons that Santa Claus is not an icon of youth culture, but chief among them would be his snowy white beard. Unfortunately, there’s no scenario where a white beard makes you look younger. “In my experience, beards typically always make someone look older,”...
A Hot Date Grab your trimmer and whatever guard leaves your facial hair about 3-5mm long. You’re going for heavy stubble, because — according to a 2016 study in the Journal of Evolutionary Biology — that’s what the majority of women found most attractive for one-night stands...
Okay, so we’re not out of the pandemic woods yet, but the trees are finally clearing out a bit. More people are getting vaccinated every day, and eventually (fingers crossed) the world will return to some sense of normalcy — and you can, too! Here’s how you...
Anyone who lives with dandruff understands the plight of having dried scalp flakes endlessly rain down onto your shoulders. Unless you tackle your dandruff at the source — which is easier for some than others — each and every day revolves around routinely looking to your left...
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...
In this edition of “Step Into the Chair,” hairstylist Cleve McMillan weighs in on your burning questions about the mysterious adventure that is getting a haircut. This cold weather has my hair frizzing up like a cotton ball. How can I get it to calm down? To...
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...
Your winter beard — if you grew one — has probably reached peak fluffiness, especially if you started early in quarantine. But that’s just the first step towards achieving your desired look: Now that you have a beard, you have to put together outfits that suit it....
Okay, real talk. Do you want to know the best way to look less exhausted? It’s to get good, regular sleep. It’s to eat healthy and exercise regularly. It’s to avoid caffeine and sugar and late-night snacking and fatty foods and booze, all of which contribute to...
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,...
It’s been nine months since the pandemic began and that’s a long, long time to go without a decent haircut. Some have chosen the trimmers and buzzed their heads, hoping for the best. Some have become mountain-less mountain men and let it grow out. But a lot...
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...
