Is It Safe to Go Back to the Barbershop During COVID-19?
As barber shops reopen after coronavirus lockdowns, barbers tell us how they are preparing for business in the new normal. Doctors also raise their concerns.
Grooming Journals: Phillip Holmes’ Tips to Looking Great During Conference Calls
The content creator and stylist shares his favorite grooming products for men and tips to make sure your hair and skin looks presentable at all times.
The Best Skincare Products According to John Mayer, Sam Smith, and Henry Golding’s Groomers
John Mayer, Sam Smith, and Henry Golding's celebrity groomers share their favorite hair and skincare products for men.
Grooming Journals: Leo Chan’s No-Frills, Full-Proof Personal Care Routine
Menswear and travel influencer Leo Chan shares his go-to personal care products, including the best shampoo, cologne, and serum for men.
The Manual Selects: Our Favorite Grooming Products This 2021
We round up the best skincare and haircare products, including shampoos, colognes, and cleansers, for 2021.
Zoom Grooming with Celebrity Barber Kenny Duncan
Andis Which new bourbon are we pumped about? What does it take to be a master journeyman? Where are we excited to travel to next? Each week, The Manual Podcast invites an expert, artisan, or craftsman for a roundtable discussion on what’s new, exciting, and unique in their trade. For this week’s episode of The Manual […]
Much-Needed Quarantine Grooming Tips from Kyle Bardouche, Founder of Jack Henry
For this week’s episode of The Manual Podcast, we sit down with Kyle Bardouche, founder of men's grooming brand Jack Henry.
How The Beard Club Helped Me Grow a Beard
It wasn’t so much that I couldn’t grow a beard, it was more that whatever facial hair I did grow felt like a Velcroed-on Brillo pad. Could The Beard Club help even me? After all, the site’s tag line is “Don’t Grow it Alone.”
5 Rules to Become Your Best Bearded Self This No-Shave November
If you're growing out your beard for the first time, your beard and skin may require a little help to get over the first few days and weeks of hirsuteness. Here are some tips and products to get you through No Shave November without looking like you just stepped in from the mountains.
The Barbershop Renaissance and Men’s Grooming Revolution, According to Fellow Barber’s Sam Buffa
Fellow Barber combines contemporary style and flare with the rugged tradition of an old-school barbershop, one location and product at time.
Why You Should Skip the Suave and Try Custom Hair Care Products
Dropping mass-produced hair products in favor of customized hair care solutions is much like the difference between wearing a suit off the rack and having one made to measure.
Hardworking Gentlemen Offers American-Made Grooming Goods for the Everyday Man
Hardworking Gentlemen prides itself on delivering grooming products made from natural ingredients for the everyday man. The lineup includes moisturizers, hair products, soaps, natural deodorants, and a sea salt spray that leaves your hair feeling and looking like you just got out of the surf.
Soothe Your Bristles With The Art of Shaving Beard and Stubble Kit
The Art of Shaving Beard and Stubble Kit offers a trifecta of products that will leave your facial hair feeling refreshed and healthy. Here's what we think.
World Beard Champion Madison Rowley is Cutting His Beard to Fight Addiction
Multi-time World Beard Champion Madison Rowley is about to alter the thing that has brought him so much recognition, but it's for a good cause.
Beard Straighteners Are a Thing. Here’s Why You Might Want One
Sometimes your beard is so unruly there's only one thing that can be done with it: take a straightener to it. Yes, there are such things as beard straighteners. Here's why you might need one.
The Barbershop Cuts and Cocktails Offers Stellar Styling, Stiff Drinks, and a Distinctly Retro Vibe
Grab a classic clean cut or shave before heading through a portal to the past where you'll experience the hidden speakeasy in The Barbershop Cuts and Cocktails at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
The Best Hair Clays for a Medium, Matte Hold
Unlike gel, hair clay doesn't offer a crunchy consistency and unlike pomade, hair clay has an anti-shine, matte finish. Use when styling that messy but away-from-the-forehead look. Try these six best hair clays for men.
Honor Presidents’ Day with Some Grooming Tips Inspired by Presidents Past
Presidents' Day is February 18 and what better way to honor past presidents than criticizing their grooming? From poor bald Eisenhower to wrinkled old Reagan, we offer a grooming tip in relation to a few famous former presidents.
Maximize Your Tub Time With These Kick-Ass Shower Accessories
Shower accessories like soothing towels, waterproof speakers, and handy cleansing tools can seriously enhance your bathing experience from drab to spa-like.
Get a Beard as Shiny as Santa’s with This 2018 Beard Oil Advent Calendar
Keep your beard as shiny and healthy as Santa's for the 24 days leading up to Christmas with this great Beard Oil Advent Calendar. Featuring 24 different beard oils from UK-based The Bearded Man Company, there's an oil for everyone this Christmas calendar.
How to Maintain Your Silver Fox Looks and Own Your Age
Going gray is no longer something to fear now that there are dozens of male celebrities joining the silver fox club. Get your membership by maintaining your gray hair as you get older with these appearance (and confidence) boosting products.
Look Your Best on a Budget with These 7 Inexpensive Grooming Goods
There are many high quality products that can be found down the aisles of your local grocery store, pharmacy chain, or online retailer that do the job of a high-end grooming product, but for a lot less. Here are seven budget grooming goods to try if you're looking to tighten that wallet.
Would You Spend $145,000 On This Marble Chair by Zaha Hadid?
Modeled from the iconic Hans J. Wegner "shell" chair made of plywood, Zaha Hadid Architects created the Italian marble Lapella chair that costs $145,000 and is closer to a greek sculpture than your mancave Barcalounger.
Wise Men’s Grooming Is Doing Things Differently, and Better
Take care of your daily hair grooming while feeling good about the impact you're having on he world with Wise Men's grooming line.
The Best Hemp Oil Grooming Products for Your Skin and Hair
Head-highs and pain relief aren’t all the green goddess has to offer. Hemp seed oil is a powerful and popular ingredient in grooming goods. We've rounded-up some of the best hemp oil products for skin and hair.
Lil Yachty Chats Braids, Body Wash, and Being Yourself
We caught up with Lil Yachty to chat about his signature red hair, how he keeps up with his personal style, and his new work with Axe.
The Best Hair Tonic for Folks with Fragile Follicles
The five tonics we've picked go by many names — treatments, concentrates, serums, lotions — but at the end of the day, they all help you have thicker hair.
Saturdays NYC Adds New Staple Products to its Grooming Collection
Saturdays NYC is best-known for its classic, laid-back lineup of men's clothing. Now the lifestyle brand is getting into the grooming game. Check out the new products in the collection.
Grooming Playlist: Music to Help a Man Get Ready in the Morning
The Manual has whipped up the perfect playlist to serve as the soundtrack to your morning grooming routine, from the shower to the shave.
The Art of Shaving Launches New Line of Hair Styling Products
From the brand that has perfected, well, The Art of Shaving comes a brand-new collection of hair styling products that provide varying levels of hold and shine.
YETI Just Released Its Newest Product and It’s a Camp Chair, Not a Cooler
Taking its first steps into the world of outdoor living, YETI, known for its fantastic coolers, has announced its latest: The Hondo Base Camp Chair.
Get Your Grooming Tips from Italian Master Barber, Gian Antonio Pisterzi
Italian men are notorious for being both lotharios & immaculately groomed. Get grooming tips to keep your face in shape from Italian Master Barber, Pisterzi
These Aren’t Your Grandma’s Rocking Chairs
Three furniture brands are changing our minds about the front porch rocker by combining the comfort rocking chair with sleek, modern style.
6 Men’s Grooming Products to Spruce Up Your Routine and Your Bathroom
To make your bathroom a more attractive place, here are some nice-looking men's grooming products worth displaying (and using).
Curl Up and Keep Cozy with these Magnificent Reading Chairs
Cold weather is the perfect excuse to relax with a good book and a glass of whiskey. All you need is the perfect reading chair.
Four Awesome Fall Haircuts to Consider in 2022
We asked AXE Master Barber Pedro Rosario to recommend four fall haircuts. Request the next time you’re at the barbershop.
Get NYC Handsome With Truman’s Gentlemen’s Groomers
Truman's Gentlemen's Groomers tells us all about their new line of skincare and shaving supplies while forecasting the latest fall grooming trends.
Splurge and Purge: Six Luxurious Hangover Cures
When you're hungover, you'll try just about anything to feel like yourself again, but are you willing to put your money where your headache is?
Sit on Your Ass All Day? Reconsider a Stand-Up Desk for the SitTight Chair
Scott Bahneman brought his SitTight chair to Kickstarter in an attempt to cure "sitting disease" and make office workers healthier and happier.
Kiehl’s is Getting Into the Grooming Game
To help dude’s step up their game, Kiehl’s is introducing a six-piece range it’s calling Grooming Solutions.
Rock Your Best Hair Ever with Fatboy
Steriogram frontman, Tyson Kennedy couldn't find a hair product that worked for him. So he made his own line: Fatboy Hair.
Get Your Hair Cut And A Bourbon Neat At Otis & Finn
We chat with Shawn Dixon and Kirk Riley, the co founders of Otis and Finn about spring haircuts, beard maintenance and bourbon.
Shower Beer: 6 Good reasons to Bring Beer into Your Grooming Routine
We found a handful of other beer-based grooming options that will help you clean up nicely. Try these out with a shower beer for full effect.
4 Cleansing Conditioners to Simplify Your Hair Routine
Here are the best cult-favorite men's cleansing conditioners to try. Eliminate a step that's become totally unnecessary: shampooing.
Celebrity Inspired Red Carpet Grooming Tips
Get ready for your close-up and own the red carpet with these celebrity inspired black tie grooming tips.
Daft’s Flip-Out Man Comb is a Switchblade Grooming Tool for the Modern Gentleman
The idea of a switchblade-style comb isn't exactly new, but the Man Comb is a bit more sophisticated than that plastic one you bought as a kid.
Dr. Squatch’s All-New All-Natural Shampoo and Conditioner will Keep You Fresh
The guys who brought you pine tar and nautical sage soap have gone a step further and brought you this all-natural shampoo and conditioner for men.
The Manual Wind: Parmigiani Ovale Pantographe
Parmigiani remakes a piece of history from the famous Sandoz collection implementing engineering prowess to create the Ovale Pantographe
The Manual Wind: Grandiose Black Ceramic Grand Seiko Limited Edition Series
Grand Seiko breaks into the five-figure price point with their Grandiose Black Ceramic Grand Seiko Limited Edition series timepiece.
The Manual Wind: The Affordable Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Life goals often include the purchase of a Rolex. That dream is now attainable with the 39mm Rolex Oyster Perpetual luxury timepiece.