There are two reasons a man will color his hair: to work with what he has or for the sake of fashion. If you’re in the former camp: Less is more. Add a little pepper to the salt, but don’t try to return to the solid chestnut of your youth. Color enhances color, so …
Naps have a bad reputation in America, where sleep deprivation is worn like a Boy Scout merit badge. The national motto, thanks to the industrious Puritans, might easily have been “You snooze, you lose.” Or, as Benjamin Franklin put it, “Up, sluggard, and waste not life; in the grave will be sleeping enough.” Thomas …
The lockdown experiment was fun while it lasted, but now that the world is open again, there’s something, well, kinda tragic about your face looking like Grizzly Adams’s Chia Pet. Sorry, man. It’s time to start taking care of the beard. Fortunately, the process isn’t as intimidating as you might think. Just make like …
It’s estimated that at least half of all adults snore on occasion, and up to one-fourth are regular snorers. As people reach older age, these percentages rise. When someone snores, it means the air they inhaled is meeting resistance within the throat as it moves to the trachea. Sources of obstruction include the tongue …
We judged 23 brands on application, staying power and overall effectiveness. These 3 have you covered. BEST FOR SPOT COVERAGE Nars Soft Matte Complete Concealer Pot, $30 sephora.com This oil-free, highly pigmented cream dabs on with a silky feel, minimizing the appearance of circles, dark spots, fine lines and more. “It’s ideal for acne …
The daily grind can cause all kinds of skin irritation. Here’s how to soothe your mug — even if the world’s burning around you. Four angry pimples are peppering my face right now. It’s been years since I’ve broken out like this. But I’m stressed. And thanks to the current state of the world, …
We rated 18 popular models on design, ease of use and overall effectiveness. When it comes to brows, these raise the bar. BEST BUDGET OPTION Cocos Eyebrow Tweezer $10; cocoscloset.com Lightweight yet durable, with a wide finger grip, this pair offers an effective pluck you’d expect to pay more for. “These will prevent finger …
We ranked 26 popular oral irrigators on design, features and effeciveness. These three are our favorites. BEST BUDGET OPTION H2ofloss Portable Dental Oral Irrigator, $33 h2ofloss.com For the price point, this user-friendly model offers more than you might expect. Among its features: six interchangeable heads, including a tongue cleaner and an orthodontic tip for …
The Best Hair Dryers We rated 34 popular models on how well they tamed and styled all hair types. These four blew us away. BEST BUDGET OPTION InfinitiPRO by Conair SmoothWrap Hair Dryer, $60 ulta.com For the money, it doesn’t get much better than this powerful model that produced “smooth and voluminous” results only …
We rated 15 popular brands on application, feel and ease of cleaning. These four were the best. BEST SILICONE OPTION Ulta Beauty Collection Dial Sided Silicone & Sponge Blender, $6 ulta.com For those who need something hypoallergenic, this rubber-latex-free blender is soft to the touch and cleans eaisly. And since the silicone is nonporous, …