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Christmas Song Banned

Christmas is the season of joy and goodwill to all men except, it would appear, when it comes to a certain Christmas song. For most of December it is impossible to escape the monotony of the usual play list which changes little over the years and emanates from the sound systems of virtually every premises […]

The Do’s and Don’ts of Finding The Perfect Gift For Your Lady

It’s that time of the year again. No, not the beginning of the NFL playoffs it’s the time you need to start thinking about what you’re going to get that special lady in your life for the big holiday season. No pressure, but if you screw this one up you will never hear the end of […]

Moustache & Blade – Episode 11: Interview With Fine Accoutrements

Welcome to Episode 11 of Moustache & Blade, you are certainly in for an epic ride down the wet shave highway! Today Douglas shares his tips and tricks on breathing life into your very own FrankenRazor, while Ryan dabbles with frequently seen but seldomly understood wet shaving acronyms! Then Mantic 59 drops some more wet shaving […]

5 Manly Things That Go With Facial Hair

For the better part of history, real men had beards. Apart from the silkier cultures, where men were widely respected there were whiskers on well-chiseled visages, even if only sported as a moustache. Historically, where you found facial hair, you also found at least some of these five manly attributes to go with it. Cigars – […]

Nick’s Performance & Lather Review Of Arco

[vsw id=”uGdCyxZyFeE” source=”youtube” width=”525″ height=”444″ autoplay=”no”] [vsw id=”KG3KQOUBddg” source=”youtube” width=”525″ height=”444″ autoplay=”no”] Bonus: How to Create A Hot Lather w/ Arco – By Douglas Smythe [vsw id=”vMR2TYtfLnQ” source=”youtube” width=”525″ height=”444″ autoplay=”no”] Nick Shcraut Our newest recruit here at HTGAM. Nick really knows how to do a keen video review; honest & genuine. We are really excited […]

Notes From The Noob: Ryan Steven Green’s Wet Shaving Journal – Entries 1-3

Entry 1 My very first DE shave was on June 26, 2013. After interviewing me for How to Grow a Moustache regarding my film Between the Upper Lip and Nasal Passageway, and then tag-teaming an interview with F. Stone Roberts (Director of the short documentary Splitting Hairs), Doug sent me a care package with a 1955 […]

Five Tips To Get Your Car Smelling Like It Did Driving Off The Lot

When buying a new car, many people feel that the new car smell is one of the most enjoyable parts of the experience of getting a new car. While it goes away naturally with time, there are many things that you can do to retain or restore that new car smell. In some cases, specially […]

Real Men Stay In Lodges

It’s always in a man’s best interests to get outside and explore what nature has to offer. In the past that would have involved spending a night in a tent with a sleeping bag, guaranteeing a horrible night’s sleep. Nowadays though a man needs to feel like the master of his own domain. Forget a […]

Best Things To Do In Boston

So you want to know what to do when you touch down in Boston? With plenty of history, sport and culture to choose from, you won’t be short of things to do. Boston was the site of the famous Boston Tea Party – a revolt against taxes imposed by the British on the colonies. There’s […]