Jock Soap Posts

  1. Clearing Bar Soap’s Good Name

    We’ve heard it all before: the first step in a true gentleman’s grooming upgrade is ditching the bar soap, right? Not so fast. There’s a whole slew of bars out there that won’t dry your skin out. Here are a few that are worthy of your shower ledge.

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  2. Barbershop Visit: Belmont Barbershop, Chicago

    Birchbox Man visits barbershops both classic and cutting edge all over the USA to sit for a quick trim, get product recommendations, and chew the cud. In this installment of our series, BB Man correspondent Seth Putnam stops by Belmont in Chicago's Roscoe Village neighborhood.

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  3. The Olympic Dopp Kit

    With less than a week left of Olympic competition, we offer a roundup of products that will keep London's international competitors clean, comfortable, and punctual on the pitch.

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  4. Moisturizers Worthy of History’s Greatest Polar Explorers

    We stepped into the way back machine to profile Arctic and Antarctic adventurers who pioneered the harshest environments on the planet. Imagining ourselves in their (snow)shoes, we figured they could have used some soothing body lotion.

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  5. Farm to Cheek: Grooming Products Good Enough to Eat

    It would be difficult to overstate the amount of shower time we spend meditating on our next meal (let’s just say it’s a head of lettuce shy of Cosmo Kramer’s hare brained shower food scheme). So we devised a way to bring our favorite table top indulgences sink and shower-side without installing a bathtub disposal. Presenting: the foodie’s guide to nearly-edible grooming essentials.

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  6. December Box Preview (Spoiler Alert)

    While taking an inside look at the December BB Man assortment, Martin and Dan talk winter strategies for combating hat hair, treating dry skin, and summoning the will to hit the gym.

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  7. Ingredient Decoder: Shea Butter

    In Africa, shea butter has been used for centuries to treat everything from diaper rash to arthritis. In recent years, it's been adopted by the western world—so much so that the ingredient has become practically synonymous with moisturizer.

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  8. Winter-Proof Your Skincare Routine

    During the frigid months, your skin gets mired in a discontented winter all its own. But follow our guide to conquering winter skin woes and you’ll soon be celebrating your victory on a snowy mountain summit.

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  9. Spinning with Birchbox for a Good Cause

    Grab your cleats and your padded shorts—it’s time to spin.

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  10. Pillar of Good Grooming: Gene Hackman in “Hoosiers”

    Inspired by Coach Dale’s drive and passion, here’s a grooming game plan deserving of its own locker-room slow clap.

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