Streamlining Your Gym Grooming
At this time of the year, many of us hit the gym to slim down, tone up, and get ready for the beach. Of course, when showering up at the gym, we normally don't have our full grooming arsenal at our disposal, so we have to make due. Fortunately, it is possible to achieve great grooming at the gym, but it does take a bit of planning. My article on streamlining your gym routine will give you some great tips on how to look your best with a minimal amount of effort or products.
Styling A Pompadour
After a recent post about the pompadour trend, I got a lot of emails from readers who wanted to try the style, but had no clue how to make it work. Check out my new article on how to style a pompadour for the know how you need to rock the pomp.
Graduation Haircuts
Graduation season is upon us and you'll want to look perfect for it -- remember, this is a time when you'll be in more photos than you care to be. When you look back on those college or high school graduation photos, what will you see? A guy who looked sharp and timeless or a guy who looks trendy and dated?
Certain neater, more formal hairstyles will never look out of date. For your big day, I recommend keeping it classic and sticking with a more formal hairstyle. Trust me, in a few years, you'll look back on that photo and thank me.
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Grooming While Traveling
It's that time of year again... almost summer! This is the time of year when many of us will hit the road and see the sights. Sometimes, keeping your normal well-groomed look can be a bit of a hassle while on the road. I've posted some quick travel tips to keep you looking great when you're away from home!
Safe travels!
Gifts for Grads
While I'm on the subject of special days, graduation day is just around the corner for a lot of guys and you'll be needing a few gifts. I've got some great ideas for gift giving. What about an classic razor set for the grad just starting out? How about a deluxe travel set for summer travel? Check out my 10 Favorite Grooming Gifts for Men for some great ideas.
Oh... and if you are graduating, get a haircut. This is one of the biggest "picture days" of your life, so make sure you look great for it with a classic style.
Get A Haircut for Mother's Day
Mother's Day is just around the corner (May 13th, to be exact). This year, instead of boring her with flowers, do something different. First, get a haircut! Mom wants to see you looking neat and handsome. She wants to see her "little boy" again, so show up looking great for her. Fortunately those neat, well groomed styles are all the rage today, so you'll still look stylish when you pick her up for the big day.
So, instead of flowers, think of a great memory you and your mom share and try to re-create it. Take her back to that spot, if possible, and relive the memory. Okay, get her some flowers, too. On a slightly more serious note (and one that's a bit off-topic), I lost my mother several years ago and there's not a day that goes by I don't think of her. If you don't see your mom on Mother's Day, call her. You'll be glad you did and so will she.
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Men's Hair Trend - The Pompadour
Lately, I'm seeing a lot of guys coming in to my shops and requesting the classic pompadour haircut. This style is cut short on the sides and back with exaggerated length on top. This summer, I'm cutting them aggressively short on the sides and back with a bit of scalp exposure and leaving the hair about 4 inches long on top. This is not not a low-maintenance style (requires product and a blow-dryer) and can't be worn by everyone (guys with round faces should stay away from this one), but it is definitely a style that will set you apart from the pack.
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Haircuts for Prom
Prom season is in full swing Guys, this will be one of the most photographed events of your younger life, so be sure to look good for it. Rather than going with some very trendy style, for these occasions, I recommend sticking with something classic. In 20 years, you'll want to look at these photos and not think you look dated. Check out my gallery of formal hairstyles for inspiration.
Great New Men's Product Line
When Kurt Kueffner of Aveda and American Crew fame teamed up with David Raccuglia (founder of American Crew), I knew it was going to be great. Together, they've joined forces to create the MENSDEPT. line of grooming products and the results were fantastic. Check out my full review of MENSDEPT. products.
Ben Foster's Fade Haircut
These days I'm seeing huge return to the classic short back and sides style haircut. These days, however, guys are throwing a few modern twists into the style with either aggressively short sides or exaggerated length on top. Actor Ben Foster's latest cut is a great example of this -- the sides are faded skin tight while the top is left a bit longer. I like this trend. Want to see a larger view of the cut? Simply open the image in a new window for a full size shot.
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