Listen up, fellas! It's time to talk skincare, and no, it's not just a "girly" thing anymore. Whether you're a seasoned grooming guru or a complete newbie, taking care of your skin should be a priority. The good news is that you don't need a 10-step routine or a bathroom shelf filled with potions. We're breaking it down for you with a simple yet effective skincare routine that every guy can rock. Cleanse Like a Boss Start your day by washing that mug of yours with a good cleanser. You want something gentle but effective. Ditch the bar soap – it's way too harsh. Find a cleanser that suits your ..read more

We're all about grooming hacks here. As you may have guessed, using any given Crown product in more than one way qualifies as a grooming hack. We're not saying we coined the term or anything, but maybe we did. Back to our grooming hack in question. This one stars our Classic After Shave Tonic.     We know guys who buy the stuff and don't even shave—they use it as a fragrance (same goes for our Blue Aloha After Shave Splash, and we mentioned that in a recent newsletter... which is why this post might feel like déjà vu). And it makes sense, if you think about it. After all, this tonic ..read more

  Photo: Wikimedia Commons   The hell man hands go through, you don't even know. Or maybe you do. If there's one thing that lays waste to man hands, it's labour. And yet, rough man hands fetch respect from the world. People love a man who can use his hands. It's always been that way, and it'll be that way 'till the robots usurp us all. To a labourer, contractor or construction worker, nothing matters more than having strong hands. Strong hands make it rain for men at work, as they should. Not everyone's cut out for back breaking work, and the prize should match the effort. Man hands ..read more

Photo: stirlingcooper.com There's no dodging the gut-punch that is hair loss. Of course, not every guy takes balding the same way. Some guys take it on the chin and never give it more thought. But for a lot of gentlemen, balding's a hard path to trudge in the mind. When a man balds, his pride and ego walk the plank. Even a receding hairline tells its wearer it wants nothing more to do with him, and that hurts, man. On top of that, a balding man has no choice but to endure his fate. Unless he gets a hair transplant or pops pills, those locks are as good as gone. But in reality, though, androge ..read more

Bruce has his cave (we can relate). Vancouverite, funnyman, and marijuana enthusiast, Seth Rogen, has an enviable, L.A.-based creative retreat in that photo below, part of which he rented as an Airbnb last February. You have your bachelor pad… or your shared living room. No judgment either way. If there’s a place where a man can just be, it’s his living room. Maybe said room shares space with his kitchen (they call this an open concept). Maybe said room’s outside, in a tree. Either way, such a space is sacred (at minimum). Outside authority and its arbitrary rules aren’t welcome in a m ..read more

It’s your boy, DJ Pauly D, doing his post-Jersey Shore thing circa 2013. Photo: Eva Rinaldi | Wikimedia Commons Welcome to Classic Cuts, an ongoing series in which we honour man’s coolest, most celebrated hairstyles from across time. De Niro’s slick back in Goodfellas. Lionel Richie’s jheri curl. Fabio’s mane. They’ll all be hallowed here. We’ll even show you how to rock some of these yourself. And don’t forget, if there’s a haircut you want us to talk about, let us know at info@crownshavingco.com. Don’t be shy. You’d have never pipped us for benchmarking DJ Pauly D, and yet here we are. Hey ..read more

Photo: Wikimedia Commons Sometimes, being safe is boring. Don’t be safe when trying new food, that is unless you have indigestion, of course. Be safe when buying ETFs for retirement purposes. Don’t be safe about your fantasy football picks. You get one life, that is unless you reincarnate post-death. But when when giving your dad a gift, be safe about it. We men are minimalists by heart, and dads don’t have time (or care) for frivolity. A top up here and a refill there’s all he needs to sleep soundly. Presenting our 5-minute Father’s Day gift guide, in which we endorse locally made ..read more

You’ve seen a lot of photos of Kurt Cobain, but what about this one? Here’s the rock legend playing drums during an assembly at Montesano High School, circa 1981. Photo: Wikimedia Commons Welcome to our monthly news roundup, Best of the Web, a curation of curious content you may have missed lately. There’s only one house rule: No religion, no politics. If you know of a great podcast, shop or anything else a man would enjoy, drop us a line at info@crownshavingco.com. There’s a chance we’ll publish your recommendation. And if you like, we’ll even give you a shout-out right here on this blog. Me ..read more

Photo: Wikimedia Commons | Jacek Stanislawek The viking undercut. By the sounds of it, you’d think that were the finishing move of some jacked-up ‘80s wrestler. Instead, it’s the hairstyle worn by soccer’s current titan of titans who isn’t Leo Messi—Erling Haaland. Even the most casual Premier League fan will tell you Erling Haaland is something else, the kind of generational talent who’ll both catapult the game to new heights and fatten coffers worldwide. He’s not Leo Messi, but he’ll get to that echelon sooner than you think. If that sounds like a bit much, consider the Norwegian’s numbers ..read more

Here’s legendary Iranian weightlifter, Jafar Salmasi, making history by winning Iran’s first Olympic medal (a bronze) at the 1948 summer games in London, England. Photo: Wiki Commons We need more videos like this. Ever looked up a how-to online only to morass yourself in a bunch of complicated crap? What starts as an earnest search for truth turns into a deluge of cognitive biases, egoism and anecdotal maxims, and all you wanted to know was how to lose gut fat? Don’t even get us started on the endless search results. For men, practicality is the pillar upon which his sanity rests. YouTube per ..read more