Grooming

We offer up honest reviews of men’s grooming products without all the noise you might find in the drug store hygiene aisle.

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Grooming
How to Shave With a Straight Razor
The Manual - John Jones
There’s something about a straight razor blade, mixed with a dash of nostalgia, that adds to the allure of what is possibly the closest shave you’ll …
12 hours ago
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Grooming
How Fast Does Facial Hair Grow? Tips for Growing a Beard Faster
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We’ve all heard this before, from pretty much everyone: misinformed teenage friends, the internet, maybe even from a parent or coworker. This news …
14 hours ago
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Facial Hair
The Ultimate Guide on How to Shape a Beard
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Like the man who wears it, a beard is prone to wildness, which is you should really learn how to shape your beard. For tips, we turned to Karen Lynn …
1 day ago
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Facial Hair
How to Grow a Beard: It’s Not Just a Look, It’s a Philosophy
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There is no meaning or purpose in life and societal values are artificial and unrealistic. Consider that your “reality” and the value you hold in …
May 14, 2018
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Grooming
How to Grow and Maintain Stubble
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Stubble strikes the perfect balance between a full beard and a clean shave, but that balance is delicate. It’s the so-called Goldilocks of the facial …
2 days ago
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Grooming
The 7 Most Popular Beard Styles You Should Grow in 2019
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Whether you’re looking for a new beard style or just beginning your facial hair journey, we’re here to break down all the buzzworthy buzzes that are …
January 31
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Hair
Long Hair for Men: Tips for Growing and Maintaining Your Style
The Manual - John Jones
Brett Stout is a personal trainer and former Marine who maintained his classic jarhead “high-and-tight” long after he left the service but grew …
3 days ago
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Sierra
Get Acquainted With the Military-Approved Skincare Brand Bravo Sierra
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For some of us, owning a reliable and resilient set of sustainable grooming products is indispensable. A dependable arsenal of tools should be …
3 days ago
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Grooming
How to Pack a Dopp Kit (aka Toiletry Bag) for When You Won’t be Sleeping at Home
The Manual - Stefan Doyno
If you’re like me, packing is not an easy task. I tend to pack last minute. I also tend to overthink, which leads to overpacking, which leads to me …
October 11
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Grooming
3 of the Best Teeth Whitening Products For Pearly Whites
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Everyone wants pearly whites, but what’s the easiest and most affordable way of achieving that? Whitening your teeth doesn’t have to cost an arm and a …
October 11
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Grooming
The Best Beard Balms are the Secret to a Tamed and Tangle-Free Beard
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A full and dignified beard comes after much time, effort, and extensive care. Beard oils can help keep the skin under your beard nice and healthy, but …
Oct 24, 2018
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Grooming
Sprint Through Airport Security with These TSA-Approved Men’s Travel Kits
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Modern air travel is just ugly. Unless you or your company are prepared to ante up the big bucks for a first class ticket, cramped seats, expensive …
Nov 20, 2018
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Hair
The Barbershop Renaissance and Men’s Grooming Revolution, According to Fellow Barber’s Sam Buffa
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For a long time, men didn’t have a lot of tools for taking control of their hair. We used to only have two options when commissioning a haircut: you …
September 27
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Hair Care
Why You Should Skip the Suave and Try Custom Hair Care Products
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For years, hair care has been a polarizing thing. To look at the descriptions on the shampoo and conditioner bottles, you either have “problem” hair …
September 26
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Grooming
Hardworking Gentlemen Offers American-Made Grooming Goods for the Everyday Man
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Cruising down Southern California’s Highway 101, you’ll certainly feel nostalgia for the simpler days or having a surfboard in tow. But by no means …
September 23
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How Often Should You Wash Your Hair? We Asked the Experts
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“Men aren’t as educated with haircare as women,” says Mezei Jefferson, assistant vice president of education curriculum and digital content for …
September 11
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Grooming
The Best New Men’s Grooming Brands You Need to Know About
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The men’s grooming category is growing, and we are not mad about it. While we’re certainly happy to see that more men are willing to go beyond a …
September 9
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Soothe Your Bristles With The Art of Shaving Beard and Stubble Kit
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To put it simply, we would recommend anything of The Art of Shaving’s effective grooming products for men. However, some of our favorites from the …
August 21
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Lenny Kravitz’s New Twice Toothpaste Will Make Plaque Fly Away
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When you think of rock icon Lenny Kravitz, you probably think of masterful guitar playing, a soulful singing voice, occasional film roles, prefab …
August 20
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Keep Clean On the Go With the Sonny Portable Bidet
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Soccer, the metric system, unnecessarily adding a “u” to words like color — all things that never quite caught on in the U.S. Add the bidet to that …
August 13
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Retinol For Men: What to Know and What to Buy
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For just about any human beyond college age, retinol is your best friend. It’s basically a vitamin A derivative that was sort of stumbled over by …
August 6
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Keep Your Face Fresh and Protected Using the Best Face Moisturizers with SPF
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It doesn’t matter if you consider yourself the toughest guy in Letterkenny or were simply blessed with naturally beautiful (grunt — handsome) skin, …
August 1
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8 Best-Smelling Solid Colognes for Men
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For some guys, “fragrance” is what’s left over after they shower with a scented soap or body wash. Or maybe it’s whatever “flavor” deodorant they’re …
August 1
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The Best Anti-Aging Creams and Skincare Products for Men
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For at least the last several decades, skincare was all about looking younger. Perhaps that’s why the products were predominantly marketed toward …
July 31
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The Best Natural Tattoo Aftercare Tips and Suggestions
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A tattoo is more than just a piece of art — it’s a piece of you. And though your feelings about your tat might change over time, chances are you’re …
July 30
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World Beard Champion Madison Rowley is Cutting His Beard to Fight Addiction
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Three-time World Beard Champion (and former guest on The Manual podcast) Madison Rowley is doing something most people probably never thought he …
July 26
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What is Toner, Why Should You Use it, and What are the Best Toners for Men?
The Manual - Bryan Holt
You already know the benefits of taking proper care of your hands and feet. And you likely already have a shaving routine and go-to hair care …
July 24
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Duke Cannon Has Entered the Fragrance-Sphere With the Proper Cologne Line
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Duke Cannon has a track record of supplying high-end, military-inspired grooming essentials to men to keep them fresh and clean even when the …
July 22
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The Best Products to Combat Swamp Crotch and Sweaty Balls
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Those lazy, hazy days of summer that we’ve been waiting for since winter’s friggin’ frigid chill are finally here. The sunshine season comes complete …
July 22