Grooming Journals: Joey Zauzig’s Secret to Camera-Ready Skin
Lifestyle influencer Joey Zauzig shares his beauty tips for looking great, including his favorite sunscreens, shaving, beard products, and cosmetics for men.
Product Review: Finally, an Easy-To-Use Skincare Line for Men of Color
This Black-owned brand relies on a three-step skincare routine features a cleanser, toner, and moisturizer that are made for men of color.
How the LGBTQ+ Community Has Transformed the Grooming Industry
The LGBTQ+ community has had a longstanding influence over the beauty and grooming industries. We highlight some of our favorite queer-owned brands, and why they're making genderless products.
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.
Why We Can’t Get Enough of This Hydrating Cooling Mist
Alder New York has come out swinging this summer with a newly launched product to cure your summertime skin care woes.
Lumin Skin Care Review: An Affordable Approach to Healthier Skin
The Lumin Skin Care process is different than most. Lumin creates a personalized regimen based on a survey designed to pinpoint your top skincare concerns.
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.
Why Karamo Brown Wants Us to Take Better Care of Ourselves During Quarantine
The culture expert of "Queer Eye" opens up about life during quarantine, his new Luminary podcast, and his empowering grooming line.
How to Look Good on Camera at Home
Working from home means learning how to look good on camera. We provide tips and tricks on using lighting and angles so you can look your best on Zoom.
Confused About the Best Skincare Products? Start With These Ingredients
We spoke with grooming experts to find out what ingredients to look for in skincare products to fight sun damage, signs of aging, and more.
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.
Is This Natural, No-Frills Grooming Line Right for You?
Plant Apothecary is a one-size-fits-all grooming brand featuring natural ingredients suitable for a variety of skin types.
How to Make DIY Hand Sanitizer at Home
Since hand sanitizer is in short supply at drug stores and online retailers, learn how to make one at home with our guide.
You Never Have to Wait for a Lift at a Human-Powered Ski Resort
Bluebird Backcountry is America’s first human-powered ski resort. It has no lifts and no lift lines, just 1,500 acres of untouched snow begging to be skied.
Unwind Like an Olympian at Shaun White’s For-Sale Malibu Retreat
When not hitting the slopes, White unwound at a beach-side house in beautiful California. Take a look at Point Dume, a coastal retreat fit for an Olympian.
The Boutique Hotels Worth Drinking At in the Hudson Valley This Ski Season
The Hudson Valley, which is also rich in U.S history and beautiful architecture from all eras, boasts some of the chicest boutique hotels around — and a handful of them are not only cozy and romantic, but also have great beverage programs.
The North Face Relaunches Retro ’90s Extreme Collection
The North Face brings back heritage 90s style by re-releasing its 90 Extreme Collection originally designed for big-mountain athletes who shattered the safe, pastel aesthetic of in-resort skiing.
Urban Cowboy Lodge Is a Unique, Disconnected Retreat in the Heart of the Catskills
Dozens of new designer hotels now dot the evergreen-covered mountains of the Catskills. But, one boutique lodge is taking a decidedly unexpected approach than all the rest, bringing a healthy dose of cowboy swagger to the American Northeast.
Mother Dirt Wants You to Put Bacteria on Your Skin
Mother Dirt is the latest grooming company using live bacteria to improve the health and quality of your skin.
How to Embrace the Winter, According to Eric Larsen
What if you could embrace winter like you once did as a child and learn to reignite that enthusiastic approach to the cold months ahead? We’ve enlisted the professional help of polar adventurer and expedition guide, Eric Larsen, to give us tips on thriving as the temperature plummets outside.
What to Know About Makeup for Men, From First Blush to Current Trends
For those who identify as men, makeup can be an opportunity to break free from the confines of male stereotypes. With just a little swipe of lip balm or a pencil to the eyebrows, you can give the finger to what society says a man “ought” to be and redefine yourself as the man you truly are.
Jake Burton Carpenter, Founder of Burton Snowboards, Passes Away at Age 65
Earlier this month, Jake Burton Carpenter (1954-2019) announced that his cancer had returned. On the morning of November 21, the Burton company issued a statement announcing that the godfather of snowboarding had passed away.
Get Acquainted With the Military-Approved Skincare Brand Bravo Sierra
The Bravo Sierra skincare line offers heavy-duty, versatile grooming essentials that are tough enough for every man, military or not.
6 Biggest Ski Gear Innovations to Look Forward to in Winter 2022
These are the biggest gear innovations to hit the slopes this winter 2022. Advancements range from performance, safety, and sustainability.
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.
The Best Men’s Heritage Outdoor Apparel for Cool Weather
Shoulder seasons can be cold, miserable times transitioning into different weather. But they can also be the best times of the year. Not too hot. Not too cold. Just right -- if you dress for them. These heritage-inspired pieces keep the cold out.
The Best CBD Oil and Skincare Creams for Managing Pain
When it comes to managing pain with CBD, you might just have to put your money where your mouth is — or in my case, where my aching foot is. These are the best CBD oils and cream we've tested.
West Skincare Is the Best New Grooming Product Line for Active Guys
Active pursuits for the modern man are best complemented by an active grooming routine -- like that of West Skincare's recently launched collection.
The Best Anti-Aging Creams and Skincare Products for Men
If you're not exactly thrilled by the prospect of a "Marlboro Man" look, now's the time to find an anti-aging cream or skincare product and make it a part of your daily routine.
Après-Hike: The Best Gear Kit to Sport After the Adventure
After a long day of hiking, you come back to your car starving, thirsty, and muddy. Do you have to wait hours of driving to eat and get cleaned up? Or do you have a nice kit waiting in the car for you with clean clothes, snacks, and even a hot shower?
For Men Interested in Better Grooming, Beau Brummel Brand is Where to Start
The Beau Brummel for Men line is sulfate-free and guaranteed to deliver results right away — we should know, because we tried the products ourselves.
The Best Natural Sunscreen Options for the Environment and Your Skin
Recent studies by the FDA have shown that traditional sunscreens not only harm coral reefs and other sensitive natural environments, but they also might be seeping into your bloodstream and disrupting your endocrine system. So skip the drug store sunscreen and opt for these natural sunscreens instead.
Bulldog Skincare for Men Wants to Takes Care of Your Face and the Planet
Leave the parabens, sulfates, and synthetic fragrances to the other guys. Take care of your sensitive face with these gentle products from Bulldog Skincare. From all-natural ingredients to a new form of enviro-friendly packaging, the brand is doing its best to go green.
Mountain Mug: Famed Mountain Climber Conrad Anker Talks His Skincare Routine
Famous mountaineer Conrad Anker shares his five skincare rules on the mountain to protect your hands, feet, and face from sunburn, frostbite, and painful cracks. Plus, the only soap he trusts...
Zitsticka Will Zap Your Zits Away with Self-Dissolving Micro Needles
Got acne that just won’t quit no matter how many ointments or creams you try? Then you may want to consider taking a look at Zitsticka, a new company that uses needle-laden stickers to zap painful zits for good.
Class Up Your Dopp Kit with the New William Roam Steam Travel Set
With this travel kit from William Roam you won't have to waste any time in the travel toiletries section of your local pharmacy. Shampoo, conditioner, soap, mending kit, and more — the Steam Travel kit has all your travel grooming needs covered.
9 Outdoor Gear Brands that Cleverly Utilize Recycled Goods
Gear manufacturers are utilizing more recycled materials, which further diverts the need for raw materials to be created. Here are nine outdoor companies that are using recycled material and reducing their environmental footprint.
Why You Should Visit Yukon, Canada
The Yukon is one of those destinations we hear or read about, but it’s a place so remote that most of us can only imagine what really goes on there.
You Can Look as Spritely as Ryan Seacrest with His Skincare Line, Polished
Have you ever turned to American Idol or Live with Kelly and Ryan wondering how in the world Ryan Seacrest looks the same as he did 20 years ago? This skincare regimen is the answer.
Don’t Miss the Latest Snow Gear Deals of the Season
With the winter season coming to a close, it’s time to break out the patio furniture, dust off the bicycles, and buy some snow gear. All the top retailers need to make room for next year’s products, which means this year’s perfectly good gear is deeply discounted.
Camp, Fish, and Actually Talk to Humans at Snow Peak Way 2022
How long has it been since you last got the recommended dose of nature bathing and happy hour around the campfire? Probably too long. Snow Peak can help.
You Can Literally Text from the North Pole with Somewear Global Hotspot
No matter how far you choose to explore — the Rocky Mountains, the middle of the ocean, even the North Pole — Somewear Global Hotspot has you covered. It's the perfect lifeline for off-grid connectivity, promising text messaging, location sharing, weather updates, and access to emergency services.
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.
If Iron Man Designed a Ski Boot, It Would Be the Dahu Écorce
Swiss ski company Dahu created a futuristic alpine ski boot with the help of former Burton executive and designer. A hinge system and inner boot allow the wearer to step out of the plastic shell and walk around.
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.
Outdoor Retailer Snow Show 2019: First Look at the Coolest Upcoming Gear
The best gear from Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2018 will rock the industry with cool new sustainable innovations like biodegradable down, insane fabric technologies, compostable coolers, unheard-of ski boot designs, and more.
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.
Waydoo Flyer Is the Personal Electric Hydrofoil You Never Knew You Needed
Surfing is cool and all, but continually paddling offshore and finding the right waves can be such a hassle. In the inimitable words of the late Billy Mays, “There’s got to be a better way!” Thankfully, there is with the Waydoo Flyer: the world’s first mostly affordable electric hydrofoil.