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How To: Determine your Face Shape

How To: Determine your Face Shape

I’m often asked, “what approach do I take when it comes to cutting hair?” My answer is very simple. “I cut a man’s hair based on how his face is shaped.” The final hairstyle is designed to complement the overall shape of the face, whether I am highlighting certain facial features or hiding them. The overall result is more often than not, [...]

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What causes dark under-eye circles?

What causes dark under-eye circles?

If it hasn’t happened to you yet, be warned…for the rest of us, these dark circles can convey that we are tired and need rest even when we don’t! Dark circles are caused by blood that pools in the vessels lying close to the skin’s surface. This can occur from fat deposits, sun exposure or allergies. A [...]

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The Winners! ~ Dreadnought Shave Cream – Giveaway!

The Winners! ~ Dreadnought Shave Cream – Giveaway!

Now that I’m back in town from this past weekend’s Lab Series event in Miami, I’m finally caught up in compiling all the entry’s and able to announce the winners of the Dreadnought Shave Cream giveaway. Two lucky men have been randomly selected to receive a a shave set that will include Dreadnought’s – Pre-Shave Oil, [...]

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Trim one… More will come!

Trim one… More will come!

From time to time, I will run into a client that is fearful of me trimming his eyebrows or the little hairs that rest on the highest parts of the cheeks. For me it can be frustrating because perfection is in the details and sadly, I’m a HUGE perfectionist (to a fault… but that’s another story, for another day). [...]

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Summer beard styles and how to get them!

Summer beard styles and how to get them!

Summer is in full effect! Many of us have been working hard all winter and spring to be able to show off at the beach, and along with the shedding of a few pounds many of us also shed a bit of our facial hair. Hey, we all know how warm our faces can get when [...]

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My daily skincare regimen

My daily skincare regimen

From time to time I get asked the question, “what is your daily skincare regimen?” Since I am constantly trying out new products, a simple and consistent regimen is important for me so I can recognize the results or lack thereof. Here are my steps (including order of use for product): 1. Morning-Daily: Face Wash [...]

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Caution: Acne causing ingredients.

Caution: Acne causing ingredients.

Here are a few ingredients to keep an eye out for that have been known to cause acne breakouts: Cocoa Butter Pigments and Dyes (Red in particular) Lanolin But, if you’re like me… you would want a simpler way to identify “what not” to use.  So here it is! Try your best to stick with non-comedogenic ingredients.  Huh?… is right!  But let me [...]

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SPF Moisturizers for Men

SPF Moisturizers for Men

Summer is officially here and that means more fun at your beaches, pools and parks. And of course you know to pack sunscreen, right?? Right! But how do we handle our sunscreen needs on our “normal” days? You know, the 9-5 part of our lives? Our faces can always use an SPF-upgraded moisturizer but when it comes [...]

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Gifts for Father’s Day!

Gifts for Father’s Day!

Today at noon PST, I will be on an NBC 7 (San Diego) news segment suggesting a few gift ideas for Father’s Day, which by the way is this Sunday!  If you happen to miss it, no worries, here are the items that made the show (below). And if you’re still undecided, don’t forget that there are many more ideas [...]

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Moisturizers – How they work, and why they’re different!

Moisturizers – How they work, and why they’re different!

By Dr. Josh Zeichner For Men’s Life Today Knowing how moisturizers work can help you select the best one for your individual skin needs. In general, moisturizers are products that improve the function of the skin barrier. They usually contain ingredients that help increase the amount of water in the skin. Here are three categories that moisturizing ingredients [...]

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