Tag: How To

Men's Grooming, Men's Hairstyles

How To Choose Between a Barber and a Hair Stylist: What’s The Difference?

For many men, finding a barber is a challenge, but this question has puzzled me for a while – what is the true difference between a barber and a hair stylist? If you want the dictionary definition, a barber is someone who is trained in shorter haircuts, and their training is geared almost exclusively towards men whereas a stylist is better for trends, is more knowledgeable about longer haircuts and styles, and the services of a stylist a often more collaborative.

Men's Grooming, Skin Care

How to Build a Perfect Summer Base Tan

With summer just around the corner, now is the perfect time to start building that tan. Tanning, as anyone who has tried before knows, is a process and it does require time and effort. Tanning is not about visiting a sunbed one or twice and then strutting around like a bronzed God. Your skin is the largest and most visible organ we have, so looking after it is crucial – especially when subjecting it to harsh chemicals and UV rays. The last thing you want is to end up looking like a leather handbag your Mom has hidden away in her basement.

Men's Grooming, Skin Care

Tips for Men: How to Get Rid of Dry Skin

If you suffer dry skin then you appreciate how frustrating this seemingly insignificant problem can be, even if other people don’t really understand.  Dry skin can quickly turn into painful sores, where skin becomes chapped, broken, and may bleed. Dry skin is also itchy and can feel tight; like wearing […]

Beards, Men's Grooming

How to Dye Your Beard Technicolor at Home

There’s a trend popping off this summer, which takes beards to a whole new level. According to Diana Schmidtke, celebrity groomer to Jon Hamm and Michael Keaton and a collaborator with the Art of Shaving, the beard trend was born in Brooklyn. In the early 2000s, “it was showing up […]

Men's Grooming, Shaving Tips

How To Get Rid Of Razor Bumps for Men

If you’ve ever felt the tell-tale burning sensation of razor bumps, then you’ll know or learn the importance of preventing them in the first instance. These painful bumps appear within minutes or hours of shaving, and are caused by irritation due to improper technique, poor equipment, or sensitive skin, or where facial hair is […]