Updated Articles and Resources

By Dave Alexander, About.com Guide

Warm Weather Hair and Grooming Created: Tuesday, May 07, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Spring and Summer are times when men are more active and require a streamlined grooming routing. This article discusses spring and summer hair and grooming and grooming while in the gym and travel...
How to Style a Pompadour Created: Thursday, May 10, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013
How to style a men's pompadour haircut.
A Review of the Hairbond Product Line Created: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Our professional review of Hairbond brand styling products.
Barbershop and Salon Etiquette Created: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, April 10, 2013
A discussion of Barbershop and Salon etiquette designed to help make the salon visit more enjoyable for the client and barber or stylist.
About.com 2013 Readers' Choice Awards for Men's Hair Created: Thursday, January 31, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013
About.com 2013 Readers' Choice Awards for Men's Hair!
2013 Readers' Choice Award Winners for Men's Hair Created: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013
2013 Readers' Choice Award Winners for Men's Hair -- our readers chose their favorite men's grooming and shaving products.
Protect Your Scalp from the Sun Created: Monday, August 03, 2009 Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013
The scalp is particularly susceptible to sun burn and skin cancer. With a little consistent planning, it's relatively easy to protect your scalp from the sun.
Men's Hair Trends for Spring Summer 2013 Created: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, March 12, 2013
David Alexander discusses the hot men's hair trend for Spring/Summer 2013 -- variations on the pompadour.
How to Talk to Your Barber or Stylist Created: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Our Guide to Men's Hair gives you tips on how to talk to your barber or hairstylist and effectively communicate with them to get exactly the haircut you want.
2013 About.com Readers' Choice Awards for Men's Hair Voting Created: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013
2013 About.com Readers' Choice Awards for Men's Hair
My Recommendations for the Best Haircutting Tools Created: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 Updated: Monday, February 25, 2013
Investing in quality clippers and shears can enhance your quality and productivity. These are my recommendations for the best tools for cutting men's hair.
A Review of the Braun bodycruZer Created: Sunday, July 19, 2009 Updated: Wednesday, February 13, 2013
A review of the Braun bodycruZer, a new razor and trimmer combo used for trimming, grooming, and shaving body hair. The Braun bodycruZer features the Gillette Fusion razor cartridge.
How to Book a Salon Appointment Created: Tuesday, March 03, 2009 Updated: Wednesday, February 13, 2013
We tell you how to book a men's appointment at your favorite salon to maximize the amount of time your barber or stylist can spend with you to make sure you get a great cut.
David Alexander Contact Info - New January 2013 Created: Thursday, May 01, 2008 Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013
The men's hair site provides helpful tips on hair care, hair styling, shaving, hair and scalp problems, hairstyle photos and issues related to men's hair loss. The men's hair Guide will offer expe...
Best Men's Salon or Barbershop Created: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013
Nominate your favorite Men's Salon or Barbershop for the 2013 About.com Readers' Choice awards. Nominations close on February 11, 2013 and the nominees will be announced and voting begins on Februa...
Best Hair Clipper Created: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013
Nominate your favorite Hair Clipper for the 2013 About.com Readers' Choice awards. Nominations close on February 11, 2013 and the nominees will be announced and voting begins on February 19!
Best Razor (Wet Shaving) Created: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013
Nominate your favorite razor (wet shaving) for the 2013 About.com Readers' Choice awards. Nominations close on February 11, 2013 and the nominees will be announced and voting begins on February 19!
Best Razor (Electric) Created: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013
Nominate your favorite razor (electric) for the 2013 About.com Readers' Choice awards. Nominations close on February 11, 2013 and the nominees will be announced and voting begins on February 19!
Best Men's Anti-Dandruff Shampoo Created: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013
Nominate your favorite Anti-Dandruff Shampoo for the 2013 About.com Readers' Choice awards. Nominations close on February 11, 2013 and the nominees will be announced and voting begins on February 19!
Best Men's Shampoo Created: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013
Nominate your favorite Men's Shampoo for the 2013 About.com Readers' Choice awards. Nominations close on February 11, 2012 and the nominees will be announced and voting begins on February 19!
Best Men's Conditioner Created: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013
Nominate your favorite Men's Conditioner for the 2013 About.com Readers' Choice awards. Nominations close on February 11, 2013 and the nominees will be announced and voting begins on February 19!
Best Men's Shaving Cream Created: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013
Nominate your favorite Men's Shaving Cream for the 2013 About.com Readers' Choice awards. Nominations close on February 11, 2013 and the nominees will be announced and voting begins on February 19!
Best Men's Styling Product (Flexible) Created: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013
Nominate your favorite Men's Styling Product (Flexible) for the 2013 About.com Readers' Choice awards. Nominations close on February 11, 2013 and the nominees will be announced and voting begins on...
Best Men's Styling Product (Hard-Drying) Created: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013
Nominate your favorite Men's Styling Product (Hard Drying) for the 2013 About.com Readers' Choice awards. Nominations close on February 11, 2013 and the nominees will be announced and voting begins...
How to Give Yourself a Men's Undercut Haircut Created: Thursday, January 31, 2013 Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013
This article details how to give yourself a men's undercut haircut at home.
Classic Barbershop Haircuts Created: Thursday, January 17, 2013 Updated: Thursday, January 17, 2013
A traditional flattop haircut by David Alexander.
Men's Hair Myths and Facts Created: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 Updated: Wednesday, January 09, 2013
Will shaving make your beard grow faster? If you pluck a gray hair, do ten grow in it's place? Will trimming your eyebrows cause them to grow thicker? These and other men's hair myths are debunk...
How to Get a New Haircut Created: Thursday, December 27, 2012 Updated: Thursday, December 27, 2012
Getting a new haircut is an easy and inexpensive way to change up your look. Our Men's Hair Guide shows you how to do it the right way.
How to Choose the Right Styling Product Created: Tuesday, December 18, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Selecting a styling product can be difficult. In this article, we discuss how to choose the right styling product for your hair type and style.
Proper Cut App Makes Finding A Barber Easier Created: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Proper Cut is a new app that helps you find a barber based on your GPS location.
10 Great Grooming Gifts for Men Created: Thursday, December 04, 2008 Updated: Monday, November 26, 2012
It doesn't matter which occasion you're shopping for, a gift of grooming is often a great choice for the man in your life. From shaving tools to luxury shave products to travel, one of these ten g...
How to Shave with a Straight Razor Created: Tuesday, November 20, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, November 20, 2012
A brief tutorial on how to shave with a straight razor (sometimes called a cut throat razor)