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Hair Products for Men Explained by Hold and Finish, From Pomade and Clay to Gel and Wax
Men's hair products are bought on two measures. One is hold, from light to firm, and the other…
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The Signet Ring Explained, Which Finger It Goes On, and the Engraving, Metal and Fit
A signet ring is a ring with a flat or slightly domed face, which may carry an engraving…
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Watch Size for Your Wrist, and Why the Number on the Box Misleads
Three measurements matter rather than one, namely the case diameter, which is the number on the box; the…
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Suit Button Rules, Which Button to Fasten on Every Jacket and When to Unbutton
The rule for a jacket is that the bottom button is never fastened and the jacket is unbuttoned…
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How to Cut Your Own Hair With Clippers, the Guards, the Order and What Not to Attempt
This guide covers two clipper cuts you can do on yourself, a one-length buzz and a two-guard cut…
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How to Shave Your Head, Buzz or Bare, the Eight-Step Method and the Aftercare
A head is shaved in two stages and kept in one routine. Take the length off with clippers…
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Leather Shoe Care, the Routine, How to Polish a Pair and What to Do With Soaked Shoes
Leather shoes reward a short routine of shoe trees in every pair the moment they come off, a…
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How to Wear a Tie Bar, Where to Place It and the Tie Length and Width Rules Behind It
A tie bar sits between the third and fourth buttons of the shirt, about a quarter of the…
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How to Iron a Dress Shirt in the Right Order and Heat, Plus How to Press Trousers
A dress shirt is ironed slightly damp, at the heat its own care label allows, in one order…
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