Whether you know it or not, you’ve probably suffered from “pseudofolliculitis barbae” at some point in your life. Otherwise known as razor burn, this common skin condition occurs when a hair begins growing inwardly, rather than outside the skin. Besides looking like acne, razor burn can be painful and uncomfortable. The good news? There are several easy ways to get rid of razor burn, right in the comfort of your own home! Below are five of the best natural, at-home…
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How to Write With a Fountain Pen Without Making a Huge Mess
Fountain pens offer so much more diversity than regular ballpoint pens; you can change up the nib styles and widths, and switch ink colours quickly. Unlike ballpoints that will work at pretty much any angle when writing, fountain pens require a little more precision since they involve a gentler hand. Even if you’re a lefty who simply struggles with everything except pencil lead and you’re prone to smudges and an ink-smeared palm, there are a few tricks to writing the…
Harry’s vs Dollar Shave Club, and More: Which Shaving Club Subscription is Best?
How often do we get good things in the mail? Hardly ever anymore, now that pen pals are a thing of the past – unless you subscribe to a shaving club. Then you find yourself excited to crack open the mailbox. Shaving clubs are a pretty convenient way to automatically get the stuff you want and the stuff you use delivered right to your door. Although you often can’t choose exactly the items you want, clubs are a quick and…
How to Choose the Right Wallet for Your Lifestyle
So you’ve decided you need something other than a money clip – something to house your dollar bills, credit cards, a handful of loose change, maybe a small stack of business cards too. Or maybe you want to replace the duct tape wallet your kid made you for Father’s Day last year. There are lots of styles and materials available. Which one is right for you? Let’s face it – as men, we stuff a lot of important things into…
5 Essential Factors for an Awesome Summer Beard
Sure, we know that the mustache and beard have both together and separately had their heyday – whether it was during an era, a season (winter wooliness maybe) or a signature of a career (lumberjack). Both the beard and mustache know no bounds. Today they’re commonplace but classy. Caring for your facial hair varies by season. In the summer, can you handle (bar) the maintenance for the hair around your maxilla? H2O We realize that a beard isn’t a plant…
Summer Scents: Men’s Colognes and Aftershaves for the Summer
Summer is all about lightness and it brings to mind ideas of a little more freedom and breadth. The same goes for the scents you use. Put the traditional musk, patchouli and heavier sandalwoods aside and think about using fresh, lighter fragrances for sunnier days. Instead of going through the summer months smelling like you just rolled in a campfire, stepped in a puddle of malt vinegar, or were doused in some kind of hot dog water bucket challenge, start…
Learn how to start geocaching for fun
Scavenger hunting is fun – some like to pick through garages and dumpsters, but if you’ve got a GPS handy, you can go geocaching. Don’t compare it to hunting for Pokemon. This is much better. If you like exploring, hiking, searching for hidden clues, and are a decent navigator, it might be the hobby for you. Did we mention that it’s pretty much free? The goal: find hidden containers called geocaches with the help of a smartphone or GPS, then…
How to get into birdwatching
(This is part 3 in our new travel series. Read part 1 on cottages here, and part 2 on sailing here.) Remember the movie The Big Year starring Owen Wilson and Jack Black? They competed to find or hear the most bird species in one calendar year. But even if you don’t have a year to spare on a grand contest, that doesn’t mean that birding can’t be your next summertime hobby. Here now are 7 reasons to become a budding birder….
A New Hobby: Learning to Sail
(This is part 2 in our new travel series. Read part 1 here.) Sailing is an ancient pastime that mankind has enjoyed since we first started lashing logs together to form basic rafts. And although modern boats are a little more complicated to man, the essence of the sport remains the same: an open body of water, the sea air, and a kind of freedom that doesn’t come in any other way. This association with freedom and the wide open ocean…
Be the Ultimate Cottage Guest
Wrangled yourself an invite to someone’s cottage this year? Nice one. You must be doing (or did) something right. Read our list and tips and tricks to be the best temporary cottager you can be and guarantee a golden return ticket for next year. Staying at someone else’s cottage is almost like moving back home: there are basic rules you should follow if you want to have a harmonious weekend under the same roof. Be gracious, don’t complain, and help…
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Ruitertassen Bags: Designing Perfection
Synonymous with quality and longevity, a Ruitertassen is the bag of choice for professionals. Established by Jacob de Ruiter of Belgium in 1925, and initially designed for teachers, Ruitertassen bags cater to professionals of all ages who seek functionality and efficiency over fashion. The company’s “Buy it for Life” philosophy ensures classic pieces are crafted to perfection and endure every day wear-and-tear. The making of the bag The care and precision that goes into making a Ruitertassen bag is like…
Seep the benefits of Sea Sponges
Better than a loofa or a mere washcloth, which can harbor a lot of bacteria and funk over time, natural sea sponges work hard to help keep you clean. What is a Sea Sponge? Extracted from the floor of the ocean, sea sponges are multi-celled organisms classified as animals! Since they grow and reproduce similar to plants, they can also be considered vegan friendly. It circulates water and absorbs nutrients and oxygen through its body of pores and channels. There…