HaircutsJune 18, 2026 · 5 min read
How Often Should You Actually Get a Fade?
The honest maintenance schedule nobody tells you — and how to stretch a fade's lifespan without looking rough by week three.
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Beard CareMay 27, 2026 · 4 min read
Beard Oil vs. Beard Balm: What Your Beard Is Actually Asking For
Oil softens, balm shapes. Here's how to know which one your beard needs, when to use both, and how much is too much.
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ShavesMay 2, 2026 · 6 min read
The Case for the Hot Towel Shave
It isn't nostalgia. A straight razor shave done properly is the closest, calmest shave a face can get — here's what actually happens in the chair.
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HaircutsApril 10, 2026 · 5 min read
What to Ask For: A Translation Guide for the Chair
"Short on the sides, longer on top" describes every men's haircut since 1930. Here's the vocabulary that gets you the cut in your head.
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GroomingMarch 14, 2026 · 4 min read
The Grey Hair Playbook: Blend, Embrace, or Commit
Going grey isn't a problem to solve — it's a style decision to make on purpose. Three honest routes, and what each one asks of you.
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CultureFebruary 20, 2026 · 5 min read
Inside the Shop: Six Tools We'd Rescue From a Fire
A tour of the bench — what each tool is actually for, why the good versions cost what they cost, and the one thing worth buying for home.
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