The Hillside Groom Co

As part of the on-going overhaul of the website, there are some brands and products that essentially never got featured here since all my posting has been going directly to Instagram.  In many ways the Instagram platform has transformed my whole approach to reviews and features.  That said, I fully understand that Instagram  and otherRead more

Barbershop Visit – Local Barbier

As you may have noticed, I have been cleaning /re-organizing the web site. In that process, it became obvious that some key events and brands had actually never made here since the bulk of my posting is going directly to Instagram especially when it’s video content.  But not everyone is on Instagram and I wantedRead more

Looking back on the Style4men ride

Thinking back to 2016 and launching STYLE4MEN.ca, it was a big thing.  Magazines were still around but on their last breath.  Social Media was already big, but not the Megalodon it now is.  And  men’s grooming was really just emerging. At the time I was mostly just looking for a web site project where IRead more

SITTING IN A NEW CHAIR

On Saturday I was lucky enough to sit in Tanya’s chair for a cut. Our paths initially crossed on Instagram through obvious shared interests. @t.c.uts So here I am at her shop! First off, Tanya runs her Barbershop from home.  The bulk of the living room/dining room space has been repurposed to support the businessRead more

Thievery Corporation comes to Ottawa

Last Friday (March 1st), I was lucky enough to catch the Ottawa stop of the Thievery Corporation 2024 tour. This isn’t the usual topic I feature here, but for those of you who follow me on Instagram, you might have noticed a bit of a recurring musical inspiration in many of my posts.  Yes, thatRead more

STILL HOLDING ON

This is going to be a long one, so please bare with me. I think one of the reasons I bought into the Barbershop revival in the early 2010’s is because it was filling a void.  Obviously, first and foremost a void in the men’s hair styling space.  At the time, there was no suchRead more

NO FLUORIDE TOOTHPASTE

  Now that you are aware or have your doubts about fluoride, you are looking for alternatives and are faced with limited options. Although there are new fluoride free brands appearing regularly, I will focus on MARVIS and DAVIDS.  Both are comparatively marketed and priced. MARVIS is an Italian brand launched in 1958 that hasRead more

WATCH STRAP UPGRADE WITH STRAP-MONSTER

A stylish watch goes a long way. But what if I told you that your stylish watch could go further?  Changing the strap is one of the easiest things you can do and honestly one of the most fun things as well. Not only are you leveraging your beloved time-piece but you are expanding theRead more

Betrayal in the Bathroom

Have you taken a look at the ingredient list on that cool body wash bottle?  It’s probably time you did!  You will notice that for most options out there, the bulk if not the sum of the ingredients are man-made chemicals. Back in the 50’s there was this slogan boasted by Dupont: Better life throughRead more

YOUR EYES CAN LOOK BETTER

  Looking tired, getting older?  There are a number of eye creams made especially for men.  I am not one to use 3 creams at night before going to bed.  Fortunately, there are options for guys like us.  There are little sticks that you can just swipe under your eyes and voilà!   I usually useRead more