Yeah I said it…! I bet you didn’t know that one way to cut the excess oil buildup is to wash your hair with lemon juice (1 lemon + 1 cup or water); however, my favorite is a beer wash. Beer gets the scalp squeaky clean, and leaves your hair shiny and oil free! Not into depleting your college football stash? Well, here are a few other ways to keep the oily hair at bay… Cool it. – Long exposure to heat, vigorous brushing or combing stimulates the scalp to produce more oil. Try

Memorial Day just passed. So it's just another indication that summertime is just around the corner!  So, besides extra crunches at the gym...what else do you do to prepare for the stretch of summer heat? Prepare your skin. Two items that are a must; a daily moisturizer with SPF (for the day) and Sunblock (for the day to play). On the market, I have noticed that there have been a significant increase of daily moisturizers that have successfully blended moisture, SPF protectio

How much time do we really spend on choosing the best shampoo for our hair? I mean, how interested are we really about getting the right shine, bounce, or texture for our hair? Usually it's all about how good it smells at the right price, right? Realistically speaking, for most of us, we really don't see a need to hunt for a specific type of shampoo unless we notice something wrong with our hair or scalp. That being said, here's a breakdown of the differences for if and when

Guys let's face it, shaving nicks are the worst! No one likes them and they take away tons of time when you're trying to head out the door, So here's a trick I use whenever i'm in this very bad situation. Items needed: Cube of ice (1); alum block / or stick; styptic powder Step 1: Apply the ice cube to the nicked area for at least 15 seconds. (This slows down the bleeding.) Step 2: Apply a wet (run under cool water for a 1 sec.) alum block (or stick) to the affected area in a

A good shave can reveal a lot. A clean face, the shape of your jaw… and for some darkened skin. If you have noticed darker skin on your face from shaving it isn't just the lighting… it is indeed a "real thing" that may actually be happening to you! Let's start with WHY it's happening: The aggressive nature of shaving, whether it's with a razor or an electric shaver, can cause skin discoloration. The rubbing or scraping action of the blades can cause minor cuts to the skin, ca

This is a question I hear all the time with good reason. A proper shave isn't a quick process and if you can stretch out the time between them that is a big bonus. And You know, there really isn't a definitive answer to this question.  But, I can definitely point out a few advantages and disadvantages for each in the above video. Or, if you'd simply like to just read my thoughts, please see below! _______________________________________________________________ The Morning Sha

A new beard doesn't come without a price… All you beard growers know what I'm talking about: the new beard itch! How many of you remember those long days of trying to ignore how itchy your face felt in the beginning? Well, it's safe to say that if you want to grow a beard you'll get this itch, at some point. Why does this happen, you may wonder. The reason is simply due to the prickly ends of your beard hairs curling back onto your skin and irritating the heck out your face!

I get asked a lot of questions about grooming. So much so that a lot of what you read on this site is inspired by those very questions. One that I am asked more often than any other is... "Can my face handle a razor?". Now, most of the time this question is coming from men that have always shaved with electric shaving tools like trimmers, clippers or electric shavers (foil or rotary). But, a small number of them are also young men just trying  to figure out "the whole shaving

I’ve been asked to answer two questions… (1) How does someone determine if they have a tough beard? and (2) How do guys with tough beards get a more comfortable shave? So let’s start by first identifying if you have a tough beard. Here are a few of the signs: You have an afternoon shadow, not a 5 o’clock one. You cannot seem to get you beard moist enough to shave. It feels like you are “tug” shaving instead of “wet” shaving. Your blade dulls after one shave…a bit pricey huh?

Come on guys!  This is one of the first things you see when you look in the mirror. Don't you notice your eyebrow hairs weaving a cocoon above your eyes? Or that maybe these days, it appears that you only have one long eyebrow instead of two?  To be honest this is truly the responsibility of your barber to keep them under control.  Our proper procedure  is: haircut or shave, trim brows and ears (boy...that's another post!) Anyway, we all know that when we get older the hairs