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How to Tie Western Bow Ties
When tying a western bow tie, remember that it's better to have a tie that is too long than one that is too short. Tie a western bow tie like a sneaker with help from an image consultant in this...
How to Attach Cuff Links
When attaching cuff links, make sure to check all of the way around the cuff to make sure that it's even. Find out how to work with buttonholes when attaching cuff links with help from an image...
How to Polish Shoes Properly
In order to polish shoes properly, use greasy shoe polish and a soft cloth to rub over the shoes several times over. Find out how to buff a shoe to lift off excess polish with help from an image...
How to Fold a Suit Pocket Handkerchief
A suit pocket handkerchief can be worn in both casual and formal settings, and it's important that the handkerchief be ironed first. Learn about the folding pattern for a pocket handkerchief with...
How to Put on a Necktie
When tying a necktie, make sure that the bottom of the tie rests in the middle of the belt buckle. Discover the method for tying a tie with help from an image consultant in this free video on...
How to Shave Your Head without injury
How to shave your head silky smooth! Without cuts!
How to Cut You Own Hair and Save Money
How to trim your own hair down.
How to Shave a Soul Patch
Shaving a soul patch simply involves leaving the area right below your bottom lip. A single blade trimmer by Gillette is a great way to keep the edges sharp.
How to Trim & Shape Facial Hair
The Gillette Fusion Precision Trimmer is a single blade that gives you more control over the look of your facial hair, keeping the edges clean and even. Create a variety of styles using this...
How to Maintain a Razor
Maintaining your razor is important to ensure close and comfortable shaves. Rinse off your Gillette after every shave, shake off the excess water and store it in its proper container to maintain...
How to Shave Your Face
Shaving the face properly involves using gentle strokes, pulling the skin taut one section at a time and rinsing the blade frequently to prevent buildup. Always shave with the grain of the hair...
How to Shave Tricky Areas on the Face
The trickiest areas to shave on the face are the chin and around the lips, but curling the lips inward can help to stretch out the skin enough for a close shave. Use a Gillette Fusion razor to...
How to Shave a Chinstrap
Shaving a chinstrap, which is a line of facial hair from the sideburns across only the chin, may require the use of a single blade to keep the edges crisp. Shave a chinstrap using the Gillette...
How to Shave a Goatee
Goatee facial hair can be maintained using a Gillette Fusion Precision Trimmer, which keeps the edges clean and sharp. Shave a perfect goatee that lines up with your smile lines.
How to Maintain Sideburns
Maintaining sideburns first requires finding a style that works well for you. Use a single blade, like the Gillette Fusion Precision Trimmer, to keep them even and sharp.
How to Shave the Chest
A shaven chest can make the pecs look more muscular, and it only involves a quick trim outside the shower, a cleanse in the shower and a close shave using the Gillette Fusion Power. Let the razor...
How to Shave the Groin Area
Shaving the groin area takes a bit of finesse, but the Gillette Fusion Power can be used with or against the grain while adjusting to the many contours of the body. Take the time to manicure the...
How to Shave Your Head
To shave the head, simply trim your hair with clippers, shampoo the scalp and apply shaving cream before using the Gillette Fusion Power from front to back. Moisturize the freshly-shaven scalp,...
How to Prepare the Face for Shaving
Preparing the face for shaving includes cleansing the skin to wash away dirt and oil, hydrating the face using warm water and applying a non-drying shave gel evenly across the area to be shaved....
How to Shave Armpits
Before shaving your armpits, be sure to trim the hair for a closer, less irritated shave, and cleanse the area to soften the hair follicles. Consider hairless underarms to reduce body odor using...
How to Shave the Back & Shoulders
Shaving the back and shoulder area can create a much cleaner and well-groomed appearance, and the Gillette Fusion Power razor adjusts to the many contours of the body. Simply cleanse, apply...
Eyebrow Grooming for Men: Shaping
Grooming men's eyebrows with shaping involves using a small pair of scissors and a eyelash and eyebrow brush. Shape men's eyebrows with tips from a professional hair stylist in this free men's...
Eyebrow Grooming for Men: Tinting
Tinting men's eyebrows is a way to groom the gray strands out and can be done with store bought products. Tint men's eyebrows with tips from a professional hair stylist in this free men's grooming...
Eyebrow Grooming for Men Preparation
Prepare men's eyebrows for grooming by wiping away any excess oils with alcohol on a cotton ball or cotton swab. Ready men's eyebrows for grooming with tips from a professional hair stylist in...
Eyebrow Grooming for Men: Things to Avoid
Men should avoid removing too much eyebrow hair where the eye and nose come together and removing too much underneath the eyebrow. Avoid bad eyebrow grooming with tips from a professional hair...
Eyebrow Grooming for Men: Plucking
Pluck men's eyebrows by applying pressure to the skin and removing hair in the growth pattern when grooming. Tweeze men's eyebrows with tips from a professional hair stylist in this free men's...
Van Dyke Goatee: Mixing Color
Mixing color for a Van Dyke goatee involves using a tube color and developer to apply a neat application to the facial hair. Mix color to dye facial hair with tips from a professional hair stylist...
Van Dyke Goatee: Applying Color
Applying color to a Van Dyke goatee requires first brushing on the color in an upward motion and then reversing the direction for even coverage. Apply color to facial hair with tips from a...
Van Dyke Goatee: Additional Grooming
For the Van Dyke goatee makeover, additional grooming of the ears and neckline are possible while the facial hair processes. Continue grooming while the color sets with tips from a professional...
Van Dyke Goatee: Removing Color
Removing color from a Van Dyke goatee begins with wiping off the excess with a towel and also requires using an astringent and color-stain remover. Remove dye from facial hair with tips from a...
Van Dyke Goatee: Details
Details of a Van Dyke goatee include sharpening the perimeter outline, trimming the outline of the eyebrows and combing the hair flat in its natural growth pattern. Assess grooming details to...
Van Dyke Goatee: Tools
The tools for a Van Dyke goatee makeover include clippers, 4-inch shears and facial-hair color. Gather necessary tools to maintain a goatee with tips from a professional hair stylist in this free...
Van Dyke Goatee: Trimming & Shaping Perimeter
Trimming and shaping the perimeter of a Van Dyke goatee requires maintaining symmetry on both sides of the facial hair and using straight, single cut lines with shears. Trim and shape the...
Van Dyke Goatee: Trimming & Shaping Interior
Trimming and shaping the interior of a Van Dyke goatee removes excess length and thickness to ensure the hair lays flat and even. Trim and shape the interior of a goatee with tips from a...
Van Dyke Goatee: Trimming With Clippers
Trimming a Van Dyke goatee with clippers requires using a number-two guard and moving in an upward direction. Use clippers to trim a goatee with tips from a professional hair stylist in this free...
How to Use a Cuticle Nipper
Use a cuticle nipper by gently removing any loose skin around the cuticle area, often called hangnails, without damaging the skin. Consider visiting a manicurist to nip extra skin around the...
How to Use a Cuticle Pusher
Metal or orange wood cuticle pushers are used to push the cuticle off of the nail bed without ripping or damaging the skin. Use a cuticle pusher at a 45 degree angle with tips from a beauty...
How to Use a Nail Clipper
Nail clippers are used to take the length of the fingernail down by removing small areas of the nail. Use small nips from the free edge of the fingernail when using nail clippers with tips from a...
What Happens During a Pedicure?
During a pedicure, greet the client, prepare equipment, tools and nail polish, and soak the feet at the beginning of the service. Finish off a pedicure by asking the client follow-up questions...
How to Polish Fingernails
Polish fingernails by painting fingernail polish on the entire nail, just the tip of the nail or just down the center of the fingernail. Start the fingernail polish at the cuticle edge and move...
How to Remove Fingernail Polish
Remove fingernail polish by using a cotton wipe with pure acetone nail polish remover, wiping back and forth, and up and down. Dip the fingernails in nail polish remover and use a q-tip to remove...
How to Give Yourself a Pedicure
Give yourself a pedicure by setting up an area with a foot bath, toe separators, a foot file, pedi-slippers and nail polish. Use a foot file for a pedicure to get rid of dry skin on the feet with...
How to Paint a French Manicure
Paint a French manicure by applying a sheer pink base coat of nail polish and then brushing a white polish across the top of the nail. Finish a French manicure by applying a top coat to seal the...
How to Paint a French Manicure Without Guide Strips
When painting a French manicure without using guide strips, apply the base coat of sheer pink nail polish and then sweep the white polish across the free edge of the nail. Use a sweeping C-shaped...
How to Use Manicure Tools
Tools used for a manicure include a cuticle nipper, which nips loose skin in the cuticle area, a fingernail clipper, which snips the free edge of the nail and a cuticle pusher, which pushes back...
How to Give Your Mate a Manicure
Give your mate a manicure by preparing the area in a romantic way, using candles, aromatherapy scents and a romantic massage. Use a moisturizer and romantic movements up to the elbows for a...
How to Give Your Mate a Pedicure
When giving your mate a pedicure, incorporate candles, aromatherapy, chocolates and wine to enhance the romantic experience. Use massage cream after a pedicure, creating a relaxing atmosphere,...
How to Give Yourself a French Manicure
Give yourself a French manicure by following the basic steps of a manicure, except instead of applying a top coat of nail polish, use a white tip. Use a sheer pink or natural nail polish for the...
How to Give Yourself a Manicure
To give yourself a manicure, gather the appropriate tools, including files, buffers, a nail brush, a cuticle pusher, nail clippers and lotions. Create a relaxing experience with the right oils,...
Give a Pedicure
Give a pedicure by soaking the client's feet in a bath before applying cuticle cream and using a cuticle pusher to help with the thickness of the toenail cuticle. Use exfoliants and creams on the...