March 2013 Box Posts

  1. Join BB Man’s College Hoops Bracket

    Fill out your dance card with us and score some sweet goodies and gear.

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  2. March 2013 Box Preview (Spoiler Alert)

    Martin and Kyle show off March’s awesome assortment… as well as some lackluster sports skills.

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  3. Ingredient Decoder: Retinol

    Experts agree that Vitamin A and its derivatives, known collectively as retinoids, are something of a skincare panacea. Here’s everything you need to know about this age-defying skincare ingredient.

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  4. The History of the Koozie

    From the Australian “Stubby Holders” of the ‘70s to the sleek customized neoprene zip-ups we know today, the colorful history of the koozie is worth savoring.

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  5. 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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  6. 6 Easy Upgrades for Your Home

    A man’s home is his proverbial castle, and whether you have a studio, a townhouse, or just one side of a dorm room, here are some quick fixes that’ll add comfort and style in an instant.

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  7. The BB Man Agenda: March 2013

    Our March Birchbox Man shipments are out the door, but the fun doesn’t stop with the box. We’ve rounded up the best things to read, watch, and learn this month. Check it out.

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  8. 5 Common Hair Styling Mistakes Guys Make

    We’re human and we all make mistakes. Case in point: New Coke, the Ford Edsel, and the series finale of Seinfeld. The key is learning from our missteps and avoiding them in the future. Here are the lessons we can learn from five common hair product mistakes.

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  9. The 10 Designers Every Guy Should Know

    From tables to trains, these designers have all helped make the world a more beautiful place. Get acquainted.

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  10. Advice from a Bearded Coach: P.J. Carlesimo

    The list of history’s greatest NCAA basketball coaches are a largely clean-shaven bunch. Sure, there’s a smattering of mustaches in there—Clem Haskins, Fran Dunphy, Nolan Richardson—but there’s just one full-fledged beard: P.J. Carlesimo’s.

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  11. Shaving Saviors: The Perfect Shower Shave

    The steam from a warm shower will open pores and soften stubble like a hot towel at a barbershop. But before you begin, you’ve got to trick out your at-home aqueous shaving station. Here’s everything you need.

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  12. The 36-Hour Spa Weekend: Brooklyn

    Need to recharge? Try Brooklyn. Here's how to spend a day and a half shopping, eating, and grooming like a true monarch in the county of kings.

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  13. 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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  14. 10 Tips for College Hoops Bracket Glory with David Diamante

    Bracketology is serious business. We asked Brooklyn Nets announcer and basketball fanatic David Diamante for tips on how to win your office pool.

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  15. Class-ketball: A Gentleman’s Guide to the NCAA Hoops Tournament

    Those keg-tapping, face-painting college days are (most likely) well behind you. While this doesn’t exclude you from getting in on the hoops action, it does mean enjoying it like an adult. Here’s our 5-step play for adding some sophistication to this year’s tournament.

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  16. The Fine Art of the Fragrance Review

    It takes more than a good sense of smell to sum up the character of a sophisticated cologne. After noticing how skilled our own Birchbox Man subscribers were at doing just that in their product reviews, we decided to get some serious advice from some serious noses.

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  17. Month in Review: March 2013

    This year we’ve flipped the script on the “ides of March.” No “bewaring” for us. No sir. We went the distance and never looked back.

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  18. The Best Bracket Advice from Birchbox Man Subscribers

    We asked you how you planned to #gothedistance in your college basketball brackets. You responded. Here are some of the best—and funniest—pieces of advice we got.

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  19. The 8 Best College Basketball Haircuts of All Time

    As a tribute to Nerlens Noel’s high-top fade, we present the best college basketball cuts of all-time. From military-style buzzes to shaggy mop-tops, these guys’ coiffures are the stuff of NCAA legend.

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  20. America’s Next Top NCAA Mascot: Crowning a Champion…on the Grounds of Good Grooming

    There are countless methodologies for filling out your bracket. Why not skip the stats and base your choices on which team’s mascot is most convincing with a martini in his, her, or its hand? We made our NCAA tournament picks this year on the grounds of each mascot’s style and grooming, and we couldn’t have scripted the Cinderella story that unfolded if we’d tried.

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