Paolo Lorenzana Posts

  1. Man Up: The Great Outdoor Film Screening

    Want to get serious about your planned staycation this summer? Recreate the look and feel of the drive-in by projecting a movie in your backyard or on your rooftop. With the proper gear and a little know-how, you can turn any outdoor space into an open-air cinema.

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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. ‘Sprezzatura’: The Art of Standing Out, Subtly

    No one makes not caring look as good as the Italians. They've got the art of effortless cool so mastered that they've even given it a name: 'sprezzatura.' Here we offer a critical investigation of the term, as well as some tips.

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  5. Chemically Exfoliating to Barry White

    While physical exfoliators call upon small particles such as seeds, sugar, or sand to scrub dead skin, super smooth chemical exfoliators use alpha-hydroxy acids to gently slough it away. Presenting: Exfoliators with a gentler touch…and the corresponding Barry White songs they inspire us to sing in the shower.

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  6. 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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  7. 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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  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. Pillar of Good Grooming: Marcello Mastroianni

    A paragon of sprezzatura, Mastroianni could sit cross-legged in a suit and still look suave. These five steps will help you nail the look so you can confidently walk out the door and into your own dolce vita.

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  10. The Modern Man’s Guide to Hair Gel

    Despite gel’s reputation as a goopy crisping agent for 90’s boy band bouffants, the proper hair gel can be used to achieve styles both cool and contemporary. The key to making gel work for you in 2013 is choosing the right product and styling appropriately. Here’s how.

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  11. 4 Tips for Conquering Hat Hair

    Unless you commit to keeping your cap on indoors, winter leaves you with a terrible choice: unfortunate hat hair or a frozen skull. Heed these tips from a professional stylist to avoid the static, flatness, and general disarray that results from cold-weather headwear.

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  12. Man Up: Winter-Proof Your Leather Shoes

    A little slush on the ground shouldn’t resign you to an entire season of chunky Gore-Tex footwear. Keep rocking your oxfords, bluchers, and chukkas through stormy weather—all it takes is some care and preparation.

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  13. The Wilderness Forager’s Guide to Grooming

    Whether you’ve renounced conventional hygiene products (not recommended) or run out of deodorant in the backcountry, knowing how to hunt down your own soap and cologne is a valuable skill. We’ll make sure you don’t mistakenly freshen up your underarms with poison oak.

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  14. 4 Beers that are Good for your Skin

    Drinking to one’s health always had a tinge of the tongue-in-cheek to it, but lots of recent studies are actually extolling the virtues of the occasional tipple. Here are some of the hoppiest (and tastiest) beers for your mug.

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  15. 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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  16. 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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  17. Perfecting ‘Je ne sais quoi’: 7 Essential French Style Icons

    The Italians may have invented "sprezzatura", but the French patented being too cool for fashion altogether. Hold onto your berets—here are seven stylish Frenchmen that put the ‘gall’ in ‘Gallic.’

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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. Get Off the Bottle: 5 Non-Messy Alternatives to Goopy and Sloppy Sun Protection

    Tired of big-bottle SPF that take up valuable counter space and explode in your suitcase? Try these travel-friendly alternatives for clean, efficient, and portable sun protection.

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  20. 5 Kentucky Derby Styles To Wear All Year

    Any day you can quench your thirst with mint juleps and dress yourself like a Fitzgerald character is a good day—so why not make Derby Day last all year long? Presenting: Five staples of Churchill Downs attire to inspire a winning spring wardrobe.

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