The Guide

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6 Queer Founded Beauty Brands to Support During LGBT History Month

In 1994 a Missouri high school teacher named Rodney Wilson, with the support of GLSEN and other queer organizations, named October LGBT History mon...

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Nina Zilka, Alder New York's CEO's, Morning Routine

First of all, weekday mornings and weekend morning are 2 totally different things. I have a good routine going most weekdays down to the supplement...

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The Right Way to Towel Dry

Here at Alder New York, we’re about making making all things skincare, haircare, and grooming related easier, not more complicated. So bear with us...

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David Krause, Alder New York's Chief Creative Officer's, Morning Routine

I used to spend a lot more time on how I looked. When I was younger I was constantly dying my hair all different colors, and patterns, yes, pattern...

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Eyebrow Trends- Microblading, Microshading, and Microfeathering

When I was young I had a friend whose mom had hairless, thin, blueish grey eyebrows. I would always look at them and wonder why they looked like th...

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The Myth of French Girl - or Guy - Beauty

Here in the states, we seem to have an obsession with France. Or rather, that je ne sais quoi that french boys and girls seem to have that is glori...

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How to Grow out Your Beard

Growing out your beard can feel like a daunting task especially if you're starting with a clean shaven face. As someone who's gone from bare faced ...

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How to Wash Your Facial Hair

If you have a beard, mustache, or- dare I say it- pair of muttonchops, when it comes to washing your facial hair you probably aren't sure what to d...

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What is Movember?

We love November: the fall leaves, fresh slices of pumpkin pie, celebrating Thanksgiving with family, and, of course, the moustaches. Yes, moustach...

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Spring Clean Your Grooming Routine

If you've been looking for a reason to change out your current hair, skin, and body products for something a little cleaner, then get into the spir...

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DIY: Barber Shop Hot Towel

I love getting my hair cut. It feels so good to be pampered and leave with every hair in place. I always head to one of our favorite stockists, Fe...