Scott Astrada had spent years wearing suits every day to various public-policy jobs on Capitol Hill. Then in 2019, he took a job at a financial tech company, where a preppy, more business-casual look became his norm—until the pandemic hit and, he says, he took “a hard turn” to athleisure. By last summer, now working full-time remotely, Astrada was ready to shed the hoodies—but wanted guidance. So he hired personal stylist Ting Lin of Ting Lin Fashion, who spent two hours shopping with him in stores and another five hours offering virtual advice. (Total tab for Lin’s expertise: about $600.) Now, Astrada says, he’s got a fresh new wardrobe and some knowledge he can use to shop on his own. A...
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The Olympic Games have a way of bringing out the most enthusiastically patriotic aspects of ourselves. We brim with pride when we see athletes from our home country wearing our colors, we cheer and holler as heartily from our living rooms as we might if we were in the arena, and we somehow consider a quiet personal victory with every gold, silver, and bronze our guys and girls rack up with each passing day. Yes, it’s something special alright. But did you know that there is a completely new group to rally behind and cheer for? I’m talking about beardsmen, guys. And there are plenty to support in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. 1. Joe Kovacs – Shot Put Photo courtesy of Our man Joe is a Penn...
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Capt. Sukhbir Singh Toor at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms in California, Sept. 24, 2021. On April 11, Captain Toor and three other Sikhs sued the Marine Corps in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, saying the Corps’ refusal to grant a religious waiver is arbitrary and discriminatory, and violates the constitutional right to free exercise of their religion. (Mark Abramson/The New York Times) Written by Dave Philipps A Marine artillery captain named Sukhbir Singh Toor has been on a mission over the past year to become the first Sikh in the U.S. Marine Corps allowed to openly practice his religion while in uniform. During that time he has won a string of...
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To get this look you will have to grow your beard for two to three weeks. But what if you’re not feeling the full beard? English Mustache. Mustache styles. With the help of a set of clippers trim the beard on the cheeks and leave a patch of beard on the sides or the side buns. The hair inside the columns and around them should be neatly shaved. This will not only nourish the moustache but will also help it grow faster. 9. You can also use some hair gel to manage the loose hair. To get this look you will have to grow your moustache for two to three weeks. When fully grown out, it looks like a horseshoe hanging upside down. Tags: moustache shaping tips, beard and mustache styles 2016, the...
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New latest beard style. Best beard products 2016 Having a best beard products 2016 and how to care for a beard is a hot topic at the moment. Best beard looks 2016. Do you already have a beard? Or are you looking for information on how to grow a beard? More and more men choose more hair because it is beautiful. You are on the right track! How to choose a best beard products 2016 style? To choose the right style of beard, it is important to understand that the goal is to bring the proportions of the face to the ideal shape – oval. For face oval shape will suit any best beard products 2016. Beard shave designs The General recommendation for round and square faces – using beard and short...
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Mane matters Salons and barbershops were recently given the green light to reopen and Goans are ecstatic, NT BUZZ finds With salons and barbershops shut due to the nationwide lockdown, housebound folks had to take their mane matters into their own hands. A senior citizen had to coax her daughter to buy hair colour and somehow managed to call a beautician home (mask in place) to do the hair colouring. While hair washing and waxing could be managed, getting bushy eyebrows in place was impossible for many. “I couldn’t even avail upper lip service and so decided to flaunt the woman moustache,” says a college professor. Others were luckier in this respect. “I have light eyebrows and get them...
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Whether you went into quarantine with a beard or you're dedicated to coming out of it with one, you'll want to know how to nail a beard fade on your own. You know, that tricky transition between beard and neck that can get really funky if not properly tended to. Not to put too much pressure on you, but the fade may be the most crucial detail in your beard regimen. Perfect it, and even the rangiest Castaway look comes off as manicured and intentional. Biff the beard fade, and you'll be staring it down in every Zoom until you can try again. And while you might not be able to nail it as well as your barber (reminder: Venmo them a $20 when you can), you can DIY a respectable fade. All you need...
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Having a best beard products 2016 and how to care for a beard is a hot topic at the moment. Do you already have a beard? Or are you looking for information on how to grow a beard? More and more men choose more hair because it is beautiful. You are on the right track! How to choose a best beard products 2016 style? To choose the right style of beard, it is important to understand that the goal is to bring the proportions of the face to the ideal shape – oval. For face oval shape will suit any best beard products 2016. The General recommendation for round and square faces – using beard and short hair on the sides to balance and get visually oval. For a man with a rectangular or...
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Y our facial hair on the chin grows in strong, same goes for the upper lip, but when you try to go for the full beard, your cheeks end up resembling a baseball team; you know, nine on each side. Well, you’re not alone. Millions of guys are desperate to find out the real patchy beard solutions, and who can blame you. Most men just want to know how to fill in sparse facial hair, and it’s annoying when you almost have what it takes to rock a full beard, but then fall short just a little bit because of sparse cheeks or beard bald spots. I know how it feels because I used to have thin facial hair myself, but luckily, I found multiple natural remedies for my sparse cheeks and was...
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The blues encapsulates life’s peaks and troughs, said the giant-bearded guitarist, who has returned to his roots in the musical genre with his second solo album, “The Big Bad Blues”. After 2015’s Cuban-flavored solo debut “Perfectamundo”, Gibbons decided to go back to basics. “This great American art form we now call the blues, it grabs me and it has always grabbed me,” the 68-year-old Texan said. “There’s something with the humanness, the natural feeling. It’s this connection with the highest of highs, the lowest of lows and all points in between. It brings everything together.” His 11-track album features eight...
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