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The 12 Best At-Home Pedicure Products for Men 2021

Have more time at home? Chances are you have some extra free time to take care of your neglected feet and toenails. Here are some products to get you started.
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The Best New Men’s Grooming Brands You Need to Know About

Here are seven new collections we’re excited to share and one fun new entry into the toothbrush market. We’ve tried just about all of these and are so happy with the results.
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The Best Travel Bags to Carry You Through this Holiday Season And Beyond

From backpacks that fit easily under seats to pocket-heavy duffles and weekenders, there's a bag for every boy on this best travel bags list.
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4 Great Climbing Exercises to Try at Home

Prepare for climbing in the great outdoors with these at-home exercises to build grip and core strength from Gravity Vault's Mickey Ashmont.
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Losing Your Hair? Embrace Your Baldness With These Hairstyles and Products

Losing your hair can be a devastating prospect for most men and, short of surgery, there's not much we can do about it once the hair loss has already happened — except work with it. How? With one of these best haircuts for balding men.
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The Best Father and Son Matching Outfits

We’ve pulled together some of our favorite looks for father and son matching outfits that will help maintain a set without losing your wardrobe cool. 
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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.

No Shoes? No Problem: The Best Fun Socks for Men Working From Home

Give your ankles a pop of pattern with these fun socks, for every occasion.
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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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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.
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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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What Wrangler Is Doing to Make Denim More Sustainable

Beyond a simple marketing message, Wrangler is truly embracing a “do well by doing good” message, looking out for what’s best for our planet and the bottom line. We talked to Roian Atwood, Wrangler’s director of sustainability, to learn more.
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What to Wear Tailgating: Spring Style Essentials for Football Fans

Go and enjoy your next tailgating party, but don't forget to grab one of these spring-style tailgating essentials to keep you comfortable during the big day.
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Which Loafers Are the Best? And What Do You Wear with Them Anyway?

Loafers. By definition, they’re a pair of shoes for loafing around in, right? Not really. We dissected the loafer style by its various iterations and made a few suggestions for the clothes most likely to complement the shoes.
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What to Wear With a Dark Blazer

A dark blazer can be paired with almost anything, but there are certain styles it works best with. Check out the top combinations shirts and pants to wear with the workhorse of your wardrobe.
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50 Shades of Blue: Put a Little Indigo in Your Wardrobe this Spring

Indigo is turning up everywhere as the shade of blue for spring 2018. Warmer than navy, the inky hue is surprisingly masculine, subtle, and versatile, just like denim.
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Why You Should Buy Timex’s Bestselling Watch on Amazon

Among the sea of cheap and durable watches, the Timex Weekender stands out as a real bargain, providing top quality and genuine vintage appeal at a good price.
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How to Be the Coolest Dad on the Playground

For the newest dads on this coming Father’s Day, we’ve assembled some stylish baby gear that is polished enough to make any design snob take a second look while helping you to be as efficient as possible.
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The Color of the Season: Where to Get It and What to Wear

The color of the seasons is not quite brown, not quite yellow, not quite orange, but something in between. The palette stems from recent interest in utility and workwear as a fashion trend, but it practically becomes a neutral when used as an alternative to navy or gray. Check out the best of it here.
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Interview with Dan ‘Mache’ Gamache, the Custom Sneaker Artist to the Stars

Dan "Mache" Gamache's talent for making connections through art has turned into a six-figure career where he creates custom designs on shoes for the likes of NFL, MLB, NBA, and WWE superstar athletes, as well as internationally famous musicians and celebrities.
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Can Wearing Antiviral Fabrics Really be Effective Against Coronavirus?

We talk to a textile testing expert about the truth and the fallacies about antiviral fabrics and why antimicrobial fabrics are important.
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Why ‘Jane the Virgin’ Star Justin Baldoni Is Redefining Masculinity

Actor Justin Baldoni has eclipsed his roles on television shows like Jane The Virgin to become an award-winning producer and director -- with a heart.
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The 7 Best Versace Fragrances To Make a Bold Statement

Express yourself and smell phenomenal no matter what time of the day it is with one of these classic Versace fragrances.
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What Athlete-Turned-Model Jason Roberts Can’t Live Without

Jason Roberts has had both successful soccer and modeling careers. Here we share his winning grooming and every-day-carry habits.
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The Best Tom Ford Colognes for Men To Wear In 2021

Tom Ford dresses superstars and is a superstar in his own right in the fashion design world. Here are our picks for some of the brand's best men's fragrances.
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The Movement Movement: How Simple Movement Can Help You Reach Your Fitness Goals

The “movement” trend calms everything down and brings it back to basics. This practice, which incorporates elements of gymnastics, dance, and martial arts, leads to fewer injuries and a better workout form in general. 
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How To Wear Makeup To Look Your Most Handsome During Zoom Calls

Men's makeup can help transform faces and confidence by covering blemishes, acne, rosacea, and more; while enhancing natural features.
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Altra Running Shoes’ Brian Beckstead Shares the Story of His Well-Trod Road to Success

The story of Altra Running Shoes is a classic David and Goliath tale with a happy ending -- especially for runners interested in an innovative trail-shoe design. Found Brian Beckstead tells the story of the brand's success.
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Celebrating 110 Years of Seersucker: Happy Birthday to the Perfect Summer Suit

Clothing brand Haspel is observing 110 years of seersucker -- which they made famous. Here's how the brand is celebrating (hint: it's a new collection).
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Which Electric Toothbrush Should You Buy on Prime Day?

A good quality electric toothbrush can be expensive. Be a smart shopper and hold out for awesome Prime Day Deals.
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Matching Wedding Watches Are a New Option For Newlyweds Eyeing The End of Time

Engagement or wedding rings can seem both out of date and culturally insensitive. Why not have matching wedding watches, instead?
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How Michael Strahan Is Building His Fashion Empire

We catch up with NFL and daytime television star Michael Strahan on his personal style and taking Collection by Michael Strahan to Men's Wearhouse.
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How To Give Back To Mother Earth, According To Ian Somerhalder

Ian Somerhalder teamed up with Amazon to spread the world about climate change.
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How to Blow Dry Men’s Hair: Tips and More

We get professional hair stylists' guidance to blow dry your hair, along with the best blow dryers, brushes, and styling products for maximum style.
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Should You Shave Your Beard For Coronavirus?

Should you shave your beard for coronavirus? Doctors offer advice on beard length for optimal safety and health during the coronavirus pandemic.
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How to Clean a Watch To Keep Your Timepiece Spotless

The best way to clean a watch is to not get it dirty in the first place. Here's how to clean what you can, and when to take your timepiece to the jeweler.
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Raleigh Denim Workshop Makes Jeans with Artistry and Ingenuity in the U.S.A.

Co-founder Victor Lytvinenko tells us about Raleigh Denim’s passion for experimentation, as well as about its ongoing collaboration with contemporary furniture masters Bernhardt Design. 
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Why Men Are Turning to Virtual Stylists to Look Zoom-Ready

Work clothes aren't comfortable for Working From Home, but sweats aren't professional. We talk to stylists at personal style services Trunk Club and Stitch Fix.
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Shop the Best Deals on Men’s Coats and Jackets Right Now

Coats are infamous for landing in stores late in the year. Consequently, you can usually score a great deal on a new piece that will last you well into next fall and winter. We’ve pulled a couple of pieces that reflect industry trends for 2020.
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Marine Layer’s Mike Natenshon on What Makes the Perfect T-Shirt

Mike Natenshon found himself in a situation where he had to toss his favorite old T-shirt. That, however, began the quest for the shirt’s consummate replacement and the birth of the Marine Layer brand. 
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6 Lightweight Men’s Dress Shoes to Wear When the Weather Is Warm

It may not be barefoot weather, yet, but as temperatures warm up, it’s certainly nice to head out for the day without swathing our feet in thick winter socks, and lacing them into thick-soled heavy boots. Instead it’s time to pull on shoes that are light in both feeling and weight.
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Luxury Car Maker Pagani Teamed Up with Performance Footwear Maker Piloti for an Over-the-Top Boot Collaboration

Piloti, a Canadian maker of high-performance footwear for driving, collaborated with Pagani Automobili to create The Roadster Driving Boot — because an expensive, beautiful car deserves to be driven with expensive, beautiful boots.
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Celebrate the Year of the Pig by (Figuratively) Wearing One

In the Chinese Zodiac, 2019 is the Year of the Pig. To celebrate this porcine period, we put together some of the best clothes that feature, you guessed it, piggies. Check out all the stuff we suggest you sport this year.
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Meet the 2019 Dockers Challengers Whose Creative Ideas Help Clean Up Litter and Conserve Water

A few years ago Dockers created the#DockersChallengers series to follow real people who are making substantive changes in their communities and the world. The Manual went to Lisbon, Portugal to meet this year's Challengers and to learn more about what they've created and how it helps the world.
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Anson Calder Founder Turned a Bad Diagnosis into a Better Wallet and Bag Design

In 2013, Curtis Calder was diagnosed with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, a disease that causes the wasting of muscles. To combat its symptoms, he turned to wallet-making, eventually leading him to start Anson Calder, a wallet and leather goods brand that sells great designs and gives back.
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Moleskine’s Limited-Edition Backpack Celebrates the Moon Landing’s 50th Anniversary

Moleskine is honoring the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing with its limited-edition silver backpack, designed as an homage to the huge life support packs of the original lunar astronauts.
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Attention Future Fathers: Dadi Makes Personal Sperm Banking Easy and Affordable

Dadi is a direct-to-consumer sperm storage and sperm banking company that can help you prepare for a potential loss of fertility by holding on to your swimmers now. Storing sperm at a younger age also provides for a healthier baby later. We tell you why.
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The Campiest and Most Stylish Menswear Outfits Served at the 2021 Met Gala

The 2021 Met Gala was one night where men could — and should — throw caution to the wind and indulge in the sort of sartorial splendor worthy of a Lewis Carroll novel. 
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Shark Tank Style: The Winning Clothes You’ll Actually Want to Wear

With ideas spreading across industries from power generation to toys to food to pet care, it’s a given that the apparel industry wouldn’t be spared on Shark Tank.The show has actually launched several fashion concepts, but only a handful have been legit. Here are our favorite shark tank style pieces.
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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.