So what’s the best electric shaver for men? With so many different brands and styles out there, it’s sometimes a bit of a headache trying to decide which one is right for you. We’ve separated the list into two separate blade-type categories foil and rotary. The best blade-type for you […]
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Are You Using The Right Razor?
Well, are you? There are four main breeds of razor out there: straight, disposable, safety and cartridge. They aren’t too hard to distinguish from one another, but it might not be a bad idea to read up on them anyway. You just might have been using something completely wrong your […]
How to Use a Straight Razor (Step-By-Step Photos Included)
Learning how to use a straight razor is one of the most rewarding skills a man can learn, but it is a learned art. While using a straight razor is considered somewhat traditional, men around the world are turning back the clock to rekindle their passion of this perfect shave. […]
How To Wash Your Face The Right Way
Have you washed your face today? As men, sometimes we are not as vain when it comes to the appearance of our skin as women, however, sometimes we can’t help but notice that stubborn pimple, those obnoxious enlarged pores, or those pesky white heads and black heads. What it all […]
What’s an Exfoliator and Why Do You Need One?
Exfoliation is a lot simpler than it sounds. When you exfoliate your skin, you are simply removing the dead skin cells which opens up the pores for a deeper clean. It also helps fight acne and, best of all, exposes hair for a closer shave. Here is a more in […]
What’s a Moisturizer and Why Do You Need One?
What’s a moisturizer? It’s a question many men have, but few really know the answer. To find out, let’s break down the word moisturizer. Moisture- wetness or dampness. “Izer” or “izing” doesn’t really have a definition, but it’s always tacked onto the end of a word. It means “to make,” “to infuse” […]
Specs go Sporty: Sports Brands Winning New Fans with Eyewear Ranges
Increasingly, sports brands are launching their own eyewear ranges for sports mad spectacle wearers and an accessory once deemed geeky is taking on a new masculine aesthetic as a result. Alongside familiar glasses brands like Ray Ban and Persol, eyewear retailer LensWay has seen a steady influx of new athletic […]
Are You Serious? The Male Brazilian Wax
Until fairly recently, it was considered a little fruity for a man to shave anything other than his face unless he was an athlete. However, it seems that the whole idea has done a complete 180. Men are even getting Brazilian waxes now. What is a Brazilian Wax? What is […]
How To Remove Back Hair
I’m not a huge proponent of the new trend in manscaping (hairy men are hot), but I do think back hair is pretty unsightly. If you decide to remove any hair it should definitely be your back hair, especially if you have a little forest growing back there. But that’s […]
Buying Guide: Choosing The Perfect Sunscreen
It probably seems like a no-brainer to pick out sunscreen. Just walk into your local drugstore and pick whatever is cheapest and seems to offer the best protection. There is actually a bit more to it than that. The type of suntan lotion you buy should be contingent on more […]