How To Posts

  1. How to Dress (and Sing) Like a Gondolier

    Few guys can melt hearts like Venetian oarsmen. We suspect it’s got something to do with the striped uniform. That’s why we tapped professional gondolier Liam Daniel Pierce for a few style tips. He schooled us on the history of the profession and how to nail the look, from the stripes to the shoes.

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  2. How to Get Ahead of Hair Loss

    The market is flooded with enough hair loss treatments to make you lose your mind. Before you spring for something prescription-strength, make sure you have the basics of a front line defense: a diet, styling product, and shampoo that will beef up the hair you still have. Here, we've got a few simple, proactive, and inexpensive strategies for preserving your mane.

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  3. How To: Use a Badger Hair Shaving Brush

    A shaving brush gives your bathroom sink some choice vintage flair, but does it actually make for a closer and more comfortable shave? Absolutely. Here's everything you need to know about how to use a shaving brush and why badger hair is worth the expense.

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  4. How To: Cut Your Shower Time in Half

    Preparing and eating a grilled cheese sandwich...reading the hundreds of pages in Moby Dick dedicated solely to whale physiology...training for a Tough Mudder challenge—these are just a few ways you might want to spend all the extra time you'll have once you start using these luxurious multitasking shower products.

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  5. How To: Fold a Pocket Square 3 Ways

    Learn the technique behind three different pocket square folds: the inverted puff, the single point, and the classic.

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  6. How To: Make a Barbershop Hot Towel at Home

    If you want the closeness and comfort of a barbershop shave at home, you have to learn to prepare a hot towel properly. Here Justin Virgil, Master Barber at Kiehl's 1851 Spa, shows us how it's done.

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  7. How To: Massage Your Face Like a Barber

    There’s nothing quite like the vigorous temple and cheek massage you get from your barber before he starts in with the hot lather and straight razor. Here’s how to bring the same magic to your at-home prep.

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  8. How To: Conquer Shaving Irritation

    Razor bumps, burn, redness, nicks and cuts—all these shaving issues tend to get lumped into the catch-all of “irritation.” But there are specific steps to take to solve specific shaving problems. Justin Virgil, Master Barber at Kiehl's 1851 Spa, is here to help you troubleshoot the shave.

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  9. Video: Kitchen Skills with Dan and Mike of The Meatball Shop

    Meatballer Shop owners Michael Chernow and Daniel Holzman tell us the one knife every guy should own and demo the proper way to anchor a cutting board.

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  10. Video: The 3 Tie Knots Every Guy Needs to Know

    Whether it’s a dark and slim knit square bottom or a flashy and wide repp stripe, getting your tie game straight means executing the proper knot for your corresponding shirt collar. Perfect these three easy ones and you’ve got all your bases covered.

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  11. How To: Wear A Pocket Square

    A handsome pocket square is one the best accessories in a guy’s arsenal—if you know what you’re doing. We asked Jack Robie’s Jon Terbell for a few pointers.

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  12. How To: The Emergency Freshen-Up

    Need to get fresh in a flash? Here’s how to perfect the lightning-quick emergency water-free shower.

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  13. The Perfect Plank with Joey Gonzalez

    The plank is one of the best exercises you can do to achieve washboard abs—if performed correctly. Celebrity trainer Joey Gonzalez shows us how to do it the right way.

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  14. How To: Stock your Desk Drawer

    A properly curated office desk drawer is a lifeline for both emergency meetings with the boss and impromptu happy hours. Here's everything you need to stock your own.

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  15. How to Get Your Skin Ready for a Car Commercial

    When an unexpected opportunity to audition for a car commercial popped up, our correspondent embarked on a quest to tackle his crow’s feet and laugh lines in a hurry. Here’s everything he learned about antiaging along the way.

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  16. How to: Make Your Haircut Last 2 Weeks Longer

    New York-based stylist Jeff Chastain shows us the ultimate DIY method for extending the life of your haircut.

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  17. Man Up: How to Shoot the Perfect Free Throw

    Some recent epic free throw fails—the Appalachian State center’s shot that fell 10 feet short and the Georgia College guard who got a finger caught in her nose—have inspired us to return to the fundamentals. We believe the textbook free throw is a skill every guy should have. Here’s how it’s done.

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  18. How To: Get Rock Star Hair

    For a stage-worthy hairstyle, you need a little push from the right product. To help, we’ve assembled a righteous lineup of rock star ‘dos and what you need to get them.

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  19. How To: Style Extra Belt Band Length

    When a belt band leaves you with some excess length after cinching it tight, we say seize the styling opportunity. Here are four standard techniques that will stand out.

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