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October 2012 Box Posts
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October Box Preview (Spoiler Alert)
October boxes are ready for you. Are you ready for them?
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Video: The October Box Sneak Peek
Martin and Matt of Birchbox Man unpack the October box assortment over a few (too many) drams of whiskey.
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The Best Styling Product for Your Hair
Last month, we showed you how to match your hair type to the right shampoo. Now that your hair is clean, you’re ready to coax it into something presentable. Find the right styler for you (by way of one of three possible celebrity doppelgängers).
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F.S.C. Barber’s ‘Hangover Treatment’
After an evening of poor decision-making and mixed poisons, our San Francisco correspondent took to the barber chair. No beard hairs were shorn, and no head hairs were clipped, but a series of hot towels and a detoxifying facemask did return him safely to the land of the living.
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Your Complete Carry-On Dopp Kit
Keep a properly packed, TSA-compliant dopp kit ready to go at all times and you'll shave ten minutes off your packing time.
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Ingredient Decoder: Musk
When a cologne has an unmistakable earthy sensuality, it’s a safe bet that musk is culprit. A standard base note in most fragrances, this original love potion has an origin story as intriguing as the scent itself.
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Advice from a Mustachioed Man: William Thomas Boothby
California assemblyman, author, and renowned San Francisco barkeep William Thomas Boothby (1862-1930) offers some valuable guidance.
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The Five Ties Every Guy Should Own
Two cross-country moves in a single year resulted in the loss of our correspondent’s entire tie collection. It turns out the fresh start was just what he needed to break free from all the five-inch-wide hand-me-downs. He shows us how to build the perfect pared down tie collection.
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Five Top-Shelf Whiskies Under 50 Dollars
Here we offer a shortlist of low-priced but highly drinkable whiskeys to help you keep your downtime dignified.
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Video: Whiskey 4 Ways with Jim Meehan
Jim Meehan, Managing Partner of PDT in New York's East Village, talks glassware, chill, dilution, proof, and presentation when serving whiskey.
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Video: The Value of Pre-Shave Oil
Talk to any seasoned painter, and they’ll tell you that it's all about the preparation. The Art of Shaving® feels the same way about the whisker removal ritual. Here, Doug Bielanski, Director of Education for The Art of Shaving, shows Birchbox Man's Martin Mulkeen the ins and outs of pre-shave oil.
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Video: The Reluctant Groomer Takes on Cologne
While getting ready to go out for the evening, our Reluctant Groomer gets some much-needed advice on how to put on cologne the proper way.
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Grooming Hat Trick: Clear Skin
Every once in a while the elements of everyday life—oil, dirt, and stress—can bring bad teenage acne memories back to life. Here are three essentials for your medicine cabinet to clear up your complexion and keep it clear.
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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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The Overserved Society Presents: The Manhattan
When the guys behind The Overserved Society can't find a cocktail recipe that satisfies, they start experimenting. This month, the Chicago team engineered the perfect Manhattan.
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Video: Jamin Warren for Birchbox Man
The founder of Kill Screen discusses how video games inspire him, what grooming tips he inherited from his family, and the importance of shoes in tying an outfit together.
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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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The Four Elements of the Perfect Shave
Shaving is all about care, preparation, and follow-through. Here we take a closer look at The Art of Shaving's four steps of the flawless shave. It might take a little bit of time, but hey, you've got to own the ritual. Here's how.
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