Stories in Grooming...

It’s More Than Handsome. It’s MANSOME.

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Coming not soon enough is Morgan Spurlock‘s next directorial outing. This time, with the help of Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Ben Silverman, he explores the idea of what it means to be a man in the 21st century. From the filmmakers… From America’s greatest beardsman, to Morgan Spurlock’s own mustache, Executive Producers Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Ben Silverman bring us a hilarious look at men’s identity in the 21st century. Models, actors, experts and comedians weigh in on … Continue reading

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Dollar Shave Club… Smart, Simple, Brilliant

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Get into this. A couple of guys were pissed off at the over-priced cartridges and over-produced shaving gadgetry that gets pushed on us by major product makers, and they decided to do something about it. Enter Dollar Shave Club. For as little as $1 per month, your monthly supply of blades comes to you. For an extremely reasonable monthly fee, Dollar Shave Club will send you your supply of razor blade cartridges every month. There are three different options with … Continue reading

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Eye Roll-On from Bulldog Natural Skincare

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Skincare ain’t for sissies. In fact, overall wellness can seem like such a full-time career that people have actually turned it into a full-time career. For guys, it’s a little tricky. Using moisturizer is still a weird idea for a lot of us, triggering cosmetics companies to repackage the same stuff with a butch design and a “for men” label so that we don’t feel unmanly for using it. (“After-shave balm” was a great way to get men to use … Continue reading

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10 Reasons to Like George Hahn on Facebook

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We’re incessantly bludgeoned by requests to “Like” something or someone on Facebook. The question remains: “Why should I like you?” I’m actually going to give you 10 reasons why. Here they are… Continue reading

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David Beckham Gives Good Hair

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Here’s a great collage of photos of David Beckham by Doug Inglish for the March 2012 issue of Men’s Health. Great photos, brilliant hair.

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The Haircut: It’s a Personal Thing

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To me, a haircut is a very personal thing. The trick is to find a skilled craftsman with experience and a style you like. Your barber should be someone who “gets” you. I’ve known my barber for almost 20 years. After indulging me with a mess of different looks (and colors) in my twenties and early thirties, Dean has helped me come into my forties with something that feels right and suits me well. We move it around a bit … Continue reading

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Bulldog Natural Skin Products

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There’s a great line of skin care products from London specifically formulated and designed for men called Bulldog Natural Skincare. Founded by Simon Duffy and Rhodri Ferrier in 2006, Bulldog is a small company that boasts natural ingredients in their products with a very transparent ingredient outline that uses a minimum “low-risk synthetics.” I recently bought a tube of their Original Moisturizer, which has eight essential oils, green tea, green algae, konjac mannan, vitamin E and a mild, unobtrusive masculine … Continue reading

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1920s Men’s Leather Toiletry Bag

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Just for fun…

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