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Honor Presidents’ Day with Some Grooming Tips Inspired by Presidents Past

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.
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How to Give Your Partner a Romantic Massage

How to Give Your Partner a Romantic Massage

We’ve got a plan to surprise her with a romantic evening at home that includes a nice bottle of wine, dimmed lights, and a romantic massage.
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Using Resveratrol Grooming Products Is Like Giving Your Skin a Wine Bath

Using Resveratrol Grooming Products Is Like Giving Your Skin a Wine Bath

High in antioxidants, resveratrol, a key ingredient in wine has found its way into a variety of grooming products and supplements. We sorted out the good from the bad and gave you the rundown on which are worth their weight in wine.
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Massage For Men: What You Need to Know Before You Book

Massage For Men: What You Need to Know Before You Book

Never had a massage but interested in getting one? Learn about the types of massage, when to go, and what to expect during your appointment.
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Maximize Your Tub Time With These Kick-Ass Shower Accessories

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.
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8 Ways to Calm Stress-Related Skin Irritation, According to an Expert

8 Ways to Calm Stress-Related Skin Irritation, According to an Expert

We spoke to Sarah Kugelman of Skyn Iceland about her skin calming process when it comes to stress-related skin irritation. Read more for her top recommendations for soothing skin irritation, from soothing balms to detoxifying soaps.
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Duke Cannon Offers Manly Grooming Products You Can Feel Awesome About Using

Duke Cannon Offers Manly Grooming Products You Can Feel Awesome About Using

Duke Cannon has no time for "weak, watered down" body washes that "smell like a high school dance" or "bubble gum-flavored lip balm in dainty little tubes." The brand offers bold, personal care products manufactured to "meet the needs of 12-hour work days, not 45-minute tennis lessons."
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Hawthorne Grooming Brand Uses an Algorithm to Make Your Own Customized Grooming Essentials

Hawthorne Grooming Brand Uses an Algorithm to Make Your Own Customized Grooming Essentials

Hawthorne uses a sophisticated algorithm and personalized survey to help you find the best men's grooming essentials for your skin type. Here's our review
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Banish Mid-Winter Pastiness with the Best Sunless Tanners (and Tanning Tips) for Men

Banish Mid-Winter Pastiness with the Best Sunless Tanners (and Tanning Tips) for Men

No one wants to walk around during the middle of winter looking like a freezer-turkey. Fake your way to the look and feel off having been kissed by the tropical sun with these great sunless tanners. Don't worry, you won't end up orange like Mr. President.
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Kobe Tested and Approved: Art of Sport Provides Athletic Skin Care

Kobe Tested and Approved: Art of Sport Provides Athletic Skin Care

With basketball great Kobe Bryant as a partner, Art of Sport founder Matthias Metternich uses athletes to hone formulas and test grooming products before launching them in the market.
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Harry’s Post-Shave Mist Review: The Refreshment Your Face Needs

Harry’s Post-Shave Mist Review: The Refreshment Your Face Needs

Harry's, the direct-to-consumer razor and men's grooming product purveyor, has released its latest product: Harry's Post-Shave Mist. Refreshing, cooling, and quick, this unique formulate has become our go-to aftershave soother. Here's our review.
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Get a Beard as Shiny as Santa’s with This 2018 Beard Oil Advent Calendar

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.
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Dollar Shave Club is Getting into the Fragrance Field with New Line of Blueprint Cologne

Dollar Shave Club is Getting into the Fragrance Field with New Line of Blueprint Cologne

The Dollar Shave Club cologne line offers a scent for every occasion: fresh fragrances for when you need a clean pick me up and warm scents to curb the cold season Here's everything you need to know about the Blueprint cologne collection.
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Never Neglect Your Nethers Again with Ballsy’s Line of Ball Care Products

Never Neglect Your Nethers Again with Ballsy’s Line of Ball Care Products

The Ballsy Ball Wash line features a trifecta of effective products that work together with one mission in mind: to cleanse and freshen your family jewels via its charcoal activated ball wash, smell-good sack spray, and nut rub solid cologne.
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These Gyms Have the Best Grooming Products and Amenities

These Gyms Have the Best Grooming Products and Amenities

If you’ve chosen to invest in a membership at one of the fitness industry’s more reputable health clubs, they’re also going have some awesome gym grooming amenities in the locker room. These are the gyms with the best grooming products for guys.
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How to Maintain Your Silver Fox Looks and Own Your Age

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.
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Aesop x Rimowa Köln Travel Kit Is the Dream Dopp Kit

Aesop x Rimowa Köln Travel Kit Is the Dream Dopp Kit

For the Aesop x Rimowa Köln Travel Kit, the designers and engineers at Rimowa created a custom-built aluminum case in their signature style, with a wooden inlay for added wow-factor and additional protection for the slew of Aesop's quality grooming goods within.
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Look Your Best on a Budget with These 7 Inexpensive Grooming Goods

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.
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Giveaway: Maintain Your Manliness with Hudson Made Grooming Products

Giveaway: Maintain Your Manliness with Hudson Made Grooming Products

When it comes to grooming, there are really only 3 areas you need to worry about: Your beard, your bathing, and your body odor. Fortunately, Hudson Made has solutions for all three, and we're giving them away! Enter for a chance to win.
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The LogicInk Temporary Tattoo Let’s You Know When You’ve Had Too Much Sun

The LogicInk Temporary Tattoo Let’s You Know When You’ve Had Too Much Sun

Logicink is a temporary tattoo that is waterproof and safe for kids and adults. Once applied to the skin, Logicink tells you how much UV exposure you've had and when to retreat to the shade.
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Old Spice Unleashes Beard Care Line with NFL Brothers Travis and Jason Kelce

Old Spice Unleashes Beard Care Line with NFL Brothers Travis and Jason Kelce

After years of telling men to smell better through hilarious television commercials, Old Spice has finally entered the facial hair grooming world with Beard Collection. The brand teamed up with the beard-sporting, NFL-playing brothers, Jason and Travis Kelce, to spread the good news.
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Activated Charcoal: It Does Your Body, Teeth, and Closet Good

Activated Charcoal: It Does Your Body, Teeth, and Closet Good

Charcoal kicks ass at dislodging grime and other nastiness, which is why it has become the ingredient du jour in everything from toothbrushes to shampoo to clothing. Learn more about this safe and simple everyday purifier.
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Wise Men’s Grooming Is Doing Things Differently, and Better

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.
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It’s National Men’s Grooming Day: Celebrate With Some of Our Favorite Grooming Goods and Gear

It’s National Men’s Grooming Day: Celebrate With Some of Our Favorite Grooming Goods and Gear

While it might be a made-up holiday, National Men's Grooming Day does draw attention to an often maligned or entirely ignored subject: men's grooming. In honor of the holiday, The Manual spotlights a few good grooming brands and gear all guys should know.

Cool Off from Head to Toe with these 7 Cooling Grooming Products

Cool Off from Head to Toe with these 7 Cooling Grooming Products

For maximum refreshment, we’ve assembled seven products that will start your day (or evening) with a cooling tingle to last until you can get your hands wrapped around that frosty glass of iced mint tea (or a tangy mojito, depending).
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Stay Neat and Groomed On the Road with the Rugged & Dapper Travel Set

Stay Neat and Groomed On the Road with the Rugged & Dapper Travel Set

The Rugged & Dapper Travel Set bundles everything a gallivant needs to stay groomed, including a dual-purpose body wash and shampoo, daily facial scrub, face moisturizer, and rehydrating lip balm. Here's our takeaway after reviewing the kit hands-on.
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5 Reasons You Should Be Embracing the Tongue Scraper

5 Reasons You Should Be Embracing the Tongue Scraper

To truly battle bad breath, you need the focused design of a tongue scraper. Here are the top five reasons why you should be using one.
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New Discovery Could Make Next-Gen Deodorants way More Effective

New Discovery Could Make Next-Gen Deodorants way More Effective

Scientists in the U.K have taken an important step in eradicating body odor by isolating the species of bacteria which causes the most foul-smelling compounds. Next step: Better deodorants.
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Fix Your Face In 20 Minutes with the Only Sheet Mask You’ll Ever Need

Fix Your Face In 20 Minutes with the Only Sheet Mask You’ll Ever Need

Sheet masks are all the rage in the dermatology world these days. From snail goo-infused options to those imbued with gold and silver, there's a sheet mask for every issue out there. We're here to tell you that you need only one, so make it Port Products Marine Layer Mask.
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This Small Electric Toothbrush Cleans Just as Well as Its Competitors

This Small Electric Toothbrush Cleans Just as Well as Its Competitors

Quip electric toothbrush cleans your teeth as effectively as the full-size, giant, name-brand models out there, only this bad boy takes up less space and is smarter. Read on to find out more about this great new brand.
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Lab Series’ New Oil Control Grooming Line Prevents Summer Sheen

Lab Series’ New Oil Control Grooming Line Prevents Summer Sheen

The new Oil Control Trio composed of a clay cleanser and mas, a clearing solution (or toner), and an oil control moisturizer. Combined, the three products create a powerful trifecta of oil fighters to keep your breakout and blemish during all the heat and humidity the summer has to offer.
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The British Are Coming: The Best Grooming Products from Our Friends Across the Pond

The British Are Coming: The Best Grooming Products from Our Friends Across the Pond

Although we may be celebrating 242 years of self-governance this Fourth of July, that doesn’t mean that we don’t still rely on our cousins in the United Kingdom for some pretty awesome commodities, including their venerable old-world grooming brands.
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10 Weirdest Men’s Grooming Products We Found Amazon

10 Weirdest Men’s Grooming Products We Found Amazon

From penis refresh spray to clip-in man-buns to cream that gives you abs of steel, here are the 10 weirdest men's grooming products available Amazon that apparently make you feel beautiful.
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CeraVe is the Drugstore Skincare Cult Favorite You Need to Know

CeraVe is the Drugstore Skincare Cult Favorite You Need to Know

CeraVe has made passionate believers out of anyone who used to think you couldn't get quality skincare for cheap prices. Check out our review and some of the best products in the lineup.
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Skip the Summer Sheen With the Best Sunscreens for Dudes with Oily-Skin

Skip the Summer Sheen With the Best Sunscreens for Dudes with Oily-Skin

Mattifying sunscreen products have special ingredients designed to help men with oily or combination skin. Using one of these top mattifying sunscreens will help protect you from the sun's onslaught, control the shine on your skin, and be light enough that you don't feel it.
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Hot Weather Grooming Tips For Athletes and the Active

Hot Weather Grooming Tips For Athletes and the Active

Before you take your fitness routine to the great outdoors this summer, you’ll want to address hot weather issues like chafing, sunburn, and swamp ass with the right grooming propducts.
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Overindulge this National Bourbon Day with Whiskey Grooming Treatments at Four Seasons Chicago

Overindulge this National Bourbon Day with Whiskey Grooming Treatments at Four Seasons Chicago

When life has you over a barrel, you can retreat to the Chicago’s Four Seasons Hotel for a total mind-body reset. The Spa is serving up a shot of luxury relaxation minus the hangover with bourbon infused man-tastic spa treatments. Relax and rejuvenate as the professionals smooth out your rough spots.
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Put a ‘Lil Whiskey in It: Bourbon Grooming Products for National Bourbon Day

Put a ‘Lil Whiskey in It: Bourbon Grooming Products for National Bourbon Day

To celebrate National Bourbon Day this year, you may also want to avail yourself of a bourbon-inspired, albeit alcohol-free grooming regimen.
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Whiskey Whiskers: Bourbon Grooming Products for Celebrating National Bourbon Day

Whiskey Whiskers: Bourbon Grooming Products for Celebrating National Bourbon Day

Olivina Men has a different way to celebrate the popular American spirit: a high-quality bourbon-inspired grooming line, perfect for National Bourbon Day on June 14.
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How to Get Sick Surfer Hair Without Stepping Foot in the Ocean

How to Get Sick Surfer Hair Without Stepping Foot in the Ocean

To help guys who want surfer hair but have no intention of riding a wave, we asked Baxter of California barbers Erik Taylor and Carmen Serna how to get the looks and what products to use.
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New England Patriots’ McCourty and Hollister Twins Talk MVP Grooming

New England Patriots’ McCourty and Hollister Twins Talk MVP Grooming

Even twins don't have the same routine when it comes to shaving. We sat down with two New England Patriots duos — the McCourty twins and the Hollister Twins — to pick their brains on locker room grooming and their favorite shaving products.
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The Manual Grooming Awards 2021: The Absolute Best Grooming Products for Men

The Manual Grooming Awards 2021: The Absolute Best Grooming Products for Men

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Ready to Relax? This Box of Grooming Goodies from Birchbox Man Can Help

Ready to Relax? This Box of Grooming Goodies from Birchbox Man Can Help

Life is stressful. You deserve relaxation and a little pampering. Thanks to Birchbox, every grooming product you need is now all in one place — Off The Clock Box — which can be delivered straight to your door. Take a peek inside.
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The Best Hemp Oil Grooming Products for Your Skin and Hair

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.
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7 Toothpastes to Give You Champion Chompers

7 Toothpastes to Give You Champion Chompers

Not everyone is a fan of Crest and Colgate. Some people like to be a little more creative with their flavors and styles of toothpaste. We rounded up the seven best toothpaste brands you can buy today (minus those found in the "oral hygiene" aisle). Happy brushing.
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Why Every Man Should Get a Pedicure (Really, It’s For Your Health)

Why Every Man Should Get a Pedicure (Really, It’s For Your Health)

To learn a little more about the health benefits of men's pedicures (and why every man should be getting them) we turned to celebrity manicurist, founder of Organic Body Society, and all-around men’s hand and foot grooming guru Natasha Ray.
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Hirsute History: The World’s Most Famous Beards

Hirsute History: The World’s Most Famous Beards

The mistake many make when discussing great beards from history is to conflate the man behind the beard with the facial hair itself. We're not talking about famous bearded men, but rather the most glorious, ridiculous, and outright impressive beards from history.

Lil Yachty Chats Braids, Body Wash, and Being Yourself

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.
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Raphaël Varane, Pro-Footballer for Real Madrid, Talks His Grooming Routine & Style

Raphaël Varane, Pro-Footballer for Real Madrid, Talks His Grooming Routine & Style

As the new face of the Braun Series 3 ProShave, we had the opportunity to sit down with international footballer Raphaël Varane while we were in Madrid and discuss some of what style and grooming really meant to him.
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The Braun Series 3 ProSkin Will Change Your Mind About Electric Razors

The Braun Series 3 ProSkin Will Change Your Mind About Electric Razors

If you're like a lot of men, shaving is nothing more than a chore required by your employer, so the easier and faster it can be, the better. That's where Braun steps in with the new Braun Series 3 ProSkin.