Beauty Within / GQ FALL PARNERSHIP ISSUE 2015

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SPECIAL MEN’S EDITION 

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DAVID 

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BEHIND HIS NEW FRAGRANCE AND 

ACHIEVING BEYOND HIS DREAMS 

MANSCAPING 

POWER BROWS 

WHAT WOMEN WANT 

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WEATHERPROOF 

YOUR SKIN 

LANDON 

DONOVAN 

DISHES PUTTING HIS 

BEST FACE FORWARD 

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SKIN REPORT 

Charcoal benefits | Is this a miracle mineral for skin care? 

Winter saviors | Protect skin from the ravages of winter 

Double duty | Your favorite products may pack multiple punches 

FEATURE 

Athletic Aesthetic: Landon Donovan 

The soccer star shares his tips to look and feel his 

best, on and off the field 

THE FIX 

Dental hacks | Keep your smile bright for holiday photos 

Thinning hair | Changing your style can change your results 

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WELL GROOMED 

What women want | Ladies share their loves and hates 

Movember prep | Support the cause with style 

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SKIN REPORT 

> Black Magic 

Breaking into 

the realm 

of charcoal 

skin care 

BY BRIAN UNDERWOOD 

It’s thick, it’s black and it’s been 

used in emergency rooms across 

the country to absorb toxins 

from the stomach. It’s activated 

charcoal, a special form of carbon 

that has an increased absorbency 

so it can latch onto contaminants 

and clear them away. Until 

recently, you’d probably never 

even see the stuff unless you had 

a few too many and wound up in 

the hospital. But brands are adding 

this wonder ingredient to all sorts 

of skin care products for its ability 

to clear away dirt, oil and grime. 

“Think of it a bit like a magnet,” 

says licensed aesthetician Jaime 

Cane, director of education for 

the skin care brand derma e. “The 

porous surface of the carbon 

molecule draws grime out of your 

pores.” So if you have particularly 

oily or acne-prone skin, this 

ingredient can help big-time. 

Here’s the science behind the 

craze — and five products that 

can put activated charcoal to work 

for your skin. 


Black Magic < 

SKIN REPORT 

Freeman Feeling Beautiful 

Charcoal & Black Sugar 

Polishing Mask 

1Is it a mask? Is it a scrub? It’s 

both! Every guy with a T-zone 

that looks like it got hit by 

the Exxon Valdez could use this 

wonder product. Once a week, 

apply it to your skin and let it sit 

for five to seven minutes so the 

activated charcoal can vacuum 

away excess sebum. Then gently 

massage the sugary scrub onto 

your skin to buff it to perfection. 

Bioré Deep Pore 

Charcoal Cleanser 

2This foaming face wash 

is infused with natural 

charcoal to deep-clean 

pores and remove twice as much 

dirt and impurities as a regular 

cleanser. Pump it into wet hands 

and work it into a rich lather; 

massage it into your face and 

rinse thoroughly. Trust us, your 

skin will thank you. 

Yes to Tomatoes Clear Skin 

Activated Charcoal Bar Soap 

3If you hit the gym on the 

regular, there’s a good 

chance you might be 

dealing with body breakouts 

(sweat is the perfect breeding 

ground for acne-causing 

bacteria). This 95% natural 

body bar can be used all over 

to clear away pimples on the 

back, shoulders and legs. Your 

girlfriend will love the results. 

Bioré Deep Cleansing 

Charcoal Pore Strips 

4Who doesn’t get some 

strange satisfaction from 

slipping one of these 

puppies onto their nose and 

seeing all the gunk that comes 

out? The 2.0 version of these 

strips adds activated charcoal 

to the mix for even more porecleaning 

power. 

Yes to Tomatoes Clear Skin 

Detoxifying Charcoal Mud Mask 

5Slap a thick layer of this 

mud mask onto your skin 

(in private, when no one’s 

looking, of course!), let it dry for 

about 10 minutes, and rinse it 

away with water. You’ll notice 

smaller-looking pores, a shinefree 

T-zone and smoother skin. 


SKIN REPORT 

> Winter Saviors 

Skin SOS 

BY ALY WALANSKY 

survival skills 

WHEN THE WEATHER GETS 

COOLER, WE OFTEN FEEL 

LASTING EFFECTS ON OUR SKIN. 

COLD CLIMATES WILL WREAK 

HAVOC ON A FACE THAT IS OFTEN 

ALREADY IRRITATED BY SHAVING 

AND OTHER HABITS THAT GUYS 

MAY PRACTICE EVERY DAY. 

THE IMPORTANCE 

OF A ROUTINE 

If you don’t already have a skincare 

routine, start by thinking 

about what your skin is like and 

what you put it through. Do you 

shave every day? Do you know 

your skin type? “If you don’t know 

what your skin type is, look at it 

in the afternoon and see what 

areas may be glistening with oil 

and what areas may look dry 

and patchy,” says cosmetology 

educator Stephanie Johnson 

(www.hairfacephoto.com). 

Awareness is key to coming up 

with a plan. Once you have a 

plan, it’s important to execute. 

8 • FALL/WINTER 

Men, historically, have assumed 

that beauty or skin care routines 

should be left to the ladies. That’s 

far from the truth: Skin is skin, 

and it needs care. So get over 

that dated notion and be willing to 

try new things. If you feel that an 

entire step-by-step plan may be 

too cumbersome to take on right 

away, start with the essentials and 

grow from there. 

HEED THE CHANGING 

SEASONS 

“Your skin care routine should 

change as the seasons change,” 

says Dr. Steven Davis, boardcertified 

plastic surgeon at Davis 

Cosmetic Plastic Surgery (www. 

daviscps.com) in Cherry Hill, N.J. 

“You’ll want to use moisturizing 

products in the winter to combat or 

prevent dry, itchy skin. Ingredients 

to look out for include hyaluronic 

acid, which helps lock in moisture; 

glycerin, which draws moisture 

to the skin and locks it in; and 

urea, which causes cells to retain 

moisture. Although men may 

not think it’s manly, they should 

develop a regular skin care routine. 

Keeping skin clean, moisturized 

and protected will help prevent 

unsightly and uncomfortable skin 

ailments caused by the harsh 

winter elements.”

Winter Saviors < 

SKIN REPORT 

PREPARE FOR 

THE COLD 

As our skin tends to be 

drier during the colder 

months, dermatologist 

Dr. David Bank (www. 

thecenterforderm.com/ 

physicians/dr-bank) 

suggests using products 

with glycolic acid to lock 

in moisture. And switch 

your facial cleanser to 

one with such gentle, 

non-drying agents as 

Cetaphil Men Daily 

Face Wash. 

EXFOLIATE 

Don’t forget to exfoliate, 

even during the winter, 

to slough off those dead 

cells caused by the harsh 

weather. Many products 

have been engineered to be 

less irritating and have softer 

mechanical exfoliators, such 

as Boots No. 7 Beautiful 

Skin Purifying Exfoliator. 

Polyhydroxy acids, lactic acid, 

glycolic acid and citric acid are 

best for sensitive skin. 

UP YOUR 

SHAVING 

GAME 

Consider 

changing your 

shaving routine 

by switching to 

an electric razor 

— they tend to 

be less irritating 

— and skipping 

the aftershave, 

most of which are 

alcohol-based and 

can be drying and 

irritating. If you 

prefer disposable 

razors, use a good 

shaving gel, such 

as Nivea Men 

Shaving Gel for 

Sensitive Skin. 

SHOWER 

SMARTLY 

Avoid deodorant soaps and 

try using gentle cleansers and 

moisturizing washes (without 

fragrance), such as Dove Men 

+ Care Body and Face Wash 

and Nivea Men 

Moisturizing 

Face Wash. 

Follow up your 

shower with serious 

hydration, Bank 

says. That means 

moisturizing your 

skin all over every 

day, preferably while 

skin is wet. 


SKIN REPORT 

> A Product for All Seasons 

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What to buy 

to conquer 

many causes 

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REAL ESTATE IS AT A 

PREMIUM, AND HAVING 

TOO MANY PRODUCTS 

CLUTTERING 

THAT VALUABLE 

SPACE JUST GETS 

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OUT A FEW OF THE 

BEST PRODUCTS FOR 

THEIR INTENDED JOBS 

THAT CAN EASILY 

DOUBLE UP ON SOME 

SURPRISING USES. 

IT’S YOUR REGULARLY 

SCHEDULED LIFE, 

STREAMLINED AND 

MORE EFFICIENT. 


A Product for All Seasons < 

SKIN REPORT 

Use your aftershave in more ways than one 

If you latched on to the beard trend, you’re shaving less often, so you have 

more aftershave to spare. That’s good because aside from cooling, scenting and 

perfecting your chin area, aftershave is a potent warrior in the fight against bacne 

(you know, back acne). Generally speaking, aftershave splashes and lotions contain 

antiseptic agents to keep germs and bacteria at bay and also act as an astringent, 

and that’s exactly what sweat- and acne-prone areas need. Try using a small amount 

on the top and back of shoulders and along the upper spine, where zits pop up most 

often. Added bonus: You probably won’t need any extra cologne. Try a sophisticated 

classic, such as Giorgio Armani Acqua Di Gio for Men After Shave Balm. 

Get whiter teeth even if you 

eat tons of bright foods 

We’ve all heard how healthy bright foods are, but because 

berries and tomato sauce can leave our teeth just as stained 

as our shirts, whitening boosters are a must. Try adding a peasized 

drop of Truly Radiant by Arm & Hammer Whitening 

Booster for a brighter smile, and make sure you keep an extra 

tube on hand for stain-related accidents. “The peroxide in the 

whitening booster is basically the same technology that’s used to 

bleach hair and laundry. A good trick is to carry a teeth-whitening 

booster with you in case you spill something and need to remove 

the stain in a pinch, especially if you’re wearing white,” says Dr. 

Jeffrey Rappaport of LAVAAN Dental Spa in New York City. 

Make your body 

wash work harder 

Honestly, body wash that’s 

just body wash is so basic. 

Get more out of the handful 

you use each day with a 

product like Nivea Men 

Active3 Body Wash. It 

removes sweat and dirt from 

your body while also acting 

as a rich, lathering shampoo 

and shave gel. It’s lightly 

scented, too, so if you forget 

your fragrance you won’t 

feel naked. 


SKIN REPORT 

> A Product for All Seasons 

Your face wash isn’t 

just for your face 

Every bathroom should have a good 

do-it-all bottle of face wash, such as 

Aveeno Active Naturals Men’s Face 

Wash. This formula is gentle thanks to 

real oatmeal extracts, but it also helps 

slough off the dead skin cells that end 

up clogging pores. Face wash isn’t just 

face wash, though. Did you know you 

can use mildly exfoliating washes like 

this one with a nail brush and some 

warm water to remove set-in stains in 

your nails from time spent outdoors, 

participating in sports or just generally 

living an active life? If that’s not enough, 

it’ll smooth out the chapped, flaky skin 

on cold-weather lips with nothing more 

than a washcloth and water. 

Oh, so that’s what those wipes do 

If you frequent the gym or do any type of workout, 

you need to get your hands on a pack of cleansing 

towelettes. They’re perfect for wiping down sweaty 

faces, necks and shoulders after an intense set 

because they easily remove dirt and grime while 

leaving skin soft and hydrated, but the off-label uses 

are even more exciting. Faves include wiping down 

bacteria-ridden phone screens and gently buffing out 

scuffs on sealed leather shoes — that one will save 

you a trip to the local shoemaker. Simple Cleansing 

Facial Wipes come 25 to a pack and 

fit perfectly in bags and lockers for easy access. 

Bar soap for the purist 

Bar soap is a preference for many, and it can take 

you well beyond the shower. Use it to “grease up” 

stuck zippers or as makeshift spackle for tiny holes 

left in drywall (run the bar over the affected area a 

few times), or just add an unwrapped bar to your 

T-shirt drawer and let the scent act as a manly 

potpourri in your dresser. Dove Men+Care Deep 

Clean Body + Face Bar is at the top of our list. 


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Athletic Aesthetic 

Landon 

Donovan 

dishes on 

his Style 

& Success 


Landon Donovan is the 

U.S. Men’s National 

Team all-time leading 

scorer and assists leader, 

and his successes 

and effortless style are 

unmatched both on the 

field and off — which is 

exactly why Neutrogena 

selected him to be its 

brand ambassador. 

“Everything I do I try 

to do to the best of my 

ability,” Landon says. “For 

me, I don’t waste time 

doing things that I am 

not going to do my best 

in, so even being part of 

the #RespectYourFace 

campaign for Neutrogena 

Men embodies everything 

I believe in my life.” 

Donovan was a 2009 

Major League Soccer 

MVP and 6-time MLS 

Cup champion, and he 

lived the dream of boys 

and men around the 

world by playing in three 

World Cups. 

“When I was playing it 

was simple,” he explains. 

“I just did what I had to do 

to make myself the best. 

Now that I am retired and 

have stopped playing 

professionally, there’s all 

sorts of fun and exciting 

things that I get to try 

and learn, and get to 

experience. So no matter 

what it is, I just do it to the 

best of my ability. I am 

learning to play tennis. 

I play against my wife, 

who kills me every time. 

I’m also trying my hand 

at golf. Most important, 

I am just enjoying being 

present in my daily life, 

being a good husband 

and a better brother and 

son because I have been 

away from my family 

for so many years just 

based on my professional 

soccer schedule; these 

are important things I get 

to focus on now.” And it 

doesn’t end there: When 

he’s not spending time 

with his family or taking 

up new sports, Donovan 

is dishing on improving 

men’s appearances, style 

and overall well-being. 



LANDON DONOVAN 

“I always wash my face and 

apply a face lotion with SPF, like 

Neutrogena Men Age Fighter 

Face Moisturizer Lotion 

SPF 15,” he says. “I have to 

admit that when I was younger, 

I didn’t take sun protection very 

seriously. My father is a skin 

cancer survivor, so now I always 

make sure that I use at least an 

SPF 15 on my face and body 

every day. I think it’s important to 

stay well-groomed overall so you 

can put your best face forward. 

Whether you like a clean-shaven 

face or are 

more of a beard 

man, make 

sure you take 

care of yourself. 

Personally, I like 

the clean-shaven 

look, so I like to 

use face scrub 

to get a closer 

shave. But I have 

also been known 

to embrace a 

bit of stubble. 

Regardless, I use 

sunscreen every 

day, rain 

or shine.” 

When asked 

what his one 

non-negotiable 

item would be if he ever found 

himself stranded on a desert 

island, his sun-protection answer 

was unsurprising. “Definitely 

sunscreen! I wouldn’t last 15 

minutes without it,” he insists. 

“My favorite is Neutrogena 

CoolDry Sport Sunscreen.” 

He adds that if he had a few 

more items to bring, they would 

easily be “chips and guacamole, 

and my iPhone.” 

He is emphatic about using 

products designed for men — 

performance is everything to 

this world champ. “Stop using 

whatever products are lying 

around in the shower,” he says, 

“or even worse, your girl’s 

products! It’s like if I were to 

take to the field without having 

the right equipment designed 

to enhance my performance. 

Ever since I started working 

with Neutrogena, I’ve come to 

really take pride in taking care of 

my skin. The Neutrogena Men 

products are made especially 

for what a guy needs, so it’s a 

no-brainer.” 

Aside from using Neutrogena sun 

protection, Donovan tells us he’s a 

huge fan of scrubs and cleansers: 

“I just recently started using 

Neutrogena Men Invigorating 

Face Wash because it has this 

minty thing going on that really 

wakes you up.” 

While his career and day-to-day 

activities have changed over 

the past couple of years, his 

grooming routine is one of the 

important constants in his life. “If 

it works, I tend to stick with it,” he 

declares. “Now that I am retired 

I get to change up my daily 

routine. That’s been nice, but the 

basics have stayed the same.” 


WINNING RESULTS 

FOR A MAN’S SKIN 

#RespectYourFace 

Use as directed. © Johnons & Johnson Consumer Inc. 2015 

Landon Donovan 

MLS All-Time 

Leading Goal Scorer 

Learn more at 

neutrogenamen.com/respectyourface 

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WELL GROOMED 

> What Women Want 

We asked women about the 

biggest mistakes men are 

making when grooming their 

hair, and what to do about them 

BY JAMIE STONE 

WHEN IT COMES TO 

A GUY’S GROOMING 

HABITS, SOMETIMES 

THE LADIES HAVE 

QUESTIONS, AND THEY 

AREN’T KEEPING QUIET: 

“YOU DID THAT TO YOUR 

HAIR?” “UM, ARE YOU 

GOING TO COMB YOUR 

HAIR AT SOME POINT 

TODAY?” “HONEY, NO … 

JUST, NO.” WE HAVE ALL 

HEARD (OR EXPERIENCED!) 

SOME VARIATION OF 

THESE COMMENTS AT ONE 

TIME OR ANOTHER, AND 

WE’RE NOT ALONE. WE 

POLLED SEVERAL WOMEN 

FROM DIFFERENT PARTS 

OF THE COUNTRY (AND 

LIFESTYLES) ON WHAT 

THEY THINK ARE THE 

BIGGEST HAIR MISTAKES 

MEN ARE MAKING, AND 

THE ANSWERS WERE 

RATHER INTERESTING. 


What Women Want < 

WELL GROOMED 

Don’t be afraid to 

use a little product 

DOVE 

(why are you afraid!?) 

Men+Care 

“If your hair needs some style, try Fortifying Gel 

a little gel or pomade — it won’t 

bite you, I promise,” says beauty 

blogger Jen Mathews. A good one to try 

is Dove Men+Care Fortifying Gel. But 

remember that less is more. “I hate it when 

men use too much product and their hair 

looks crusty and is gross to touch,” says 

Jamie Pollaci, a lawyer. 

WAHL 

Lithium Ion Rechargeable 

17 Piece Grooming Kit 

Don’t skimp on your haircut 

A good cut is worth the investment of both 

time and money. If you want a style you 

are comfortable walking around with, find 

a barber or stylist who fits your needs. “So 

many men I know just go wherever is cheap 

or convenient, and while that’s fine for a basic 

trim (sometimes), it’s important to do some 

research and find a great stylist,” says lifestyle 

blogger Lara Eurdolian. 

And aside from basic trims, with the rise of 

such “hipster” styles as Mohawks and partly 

shaved heads, it’s important to realize how 

much maintenance is necessary. “They let it 

grow out and it looks weird,” Pollaci says. 

“My vote would be more frequent barber visits, or buying a razor and attachments 

to keep on top of the style on their own.” A find such as the Wahl Lithium Ion 

Rechargeable 17 Piece Grooming Kit will give you barbershop results at home. 

CHANGE UP YOUR HAIRSTYLE 

u 

We all get stuck in a rut sometimes, but the 

best way to get out of it is to make a change. 

Put a little effort into your look and it will show. 

“Oftentimes, guys will have the same style for 

years, even decades,” says style blogger Roxy 

Manning. “I say, get adventurous! Not sure 

where to start? Go through magazines and 

create tear sheets of hairstyles that you love, 

take them to the hairdresser and experiment. 

Hair does grow back.” 


WELL GROOMED 

> What Women Want 

Don’t forget about your facial hair! 

“There’s nothing handsome about a beard that’s been 

overtrimmed and overangled,” explains lifestyle expert Bryce 

Gruber. “A man’s beard is on par with a woman’s eyebrows — 

a central focal feature that needs to come off as natural and 

understated. There’s no greater investment for a man than a 

really good beard trimmer that leaves natural-looking, clean 

lines.” Look into a product like the Braun CruZer 6 Beard & 

Head Trimmer since it’s multifunctional and easy to use. 

Don’t ignore any hair or scalp issues 

Sometimes we ignore problems hoping they go away, but when 

it comes to your hair, you need to face them head-on (pun 

intended). “You should be able to feel confident when you wear 

dark clothing; if you have dandruff, deal with it,” says Hollace 

Henderson, a public relations professional. Neutrogena T-Gel 

Daily Control 2 in 1 Shampoo Plus Conditioner is great for 

fighting any dry flakes. 

A major issue as men get older is receding or thinning hair. If 

this is happening to you, don’t be ashamed or embarrassed. 

There are plenty of things you can do to make your hair fuller. 

Try Men’s Rogaine Foam because it works (most important!), 

and its foam formula makes it feel like a styling product. 

BRAUN 

CruZer Beard & Head 

Real Beard Shaper 

NEUTROGENA 

T-Gel Daily Control 2 in 1 

Shampoo Plus Conditioner 

MEN’S ROGAINE 

Easy-to-Use Foam 


Movember Prep < 

WELL GROOMED 

u 

Movember, a movement 

for men’s health each 

November symbolized by 

a really cool bout of facial 

hair, is the one month 

out of the year when you 

have an extra excuse for 

trying out that mustache 

you’ve been on the fence 

about. We reached out to 

the experts to get advice 

on a few styles that will 

take your ’stache from 

basic to the next level. 

Mo bros, unite! 

Movember 

is upon us. Here’s 

how to get your 

facial-hair game 

to the next level! 

BY JAMIE STONE 


WELL GROOMED 

> Movember Prep 

THE ERROL 

“The Errol, a thin strip mustache 

inspired by cinema royalty Errol 

Flynn, is big right now, and the 

right gel can keep it neat and cared 

for,” says André Richard Baldini, 

owner and creative director of André 

Richard Salon in Philadelphia. “The 

mustache is trimmed to a thin, even 

strip and is very manageable at 

home. The Errol will give you an 

artistic flair and a feeling of romantic 

mystery.” So how do you keep your 

Errol mustache neat and cared for? 

Try L’Oréal Paris Studio Txt It 

01 Deconstructing Gum, which 

works well for style and shape. 

Baldini recommends also using Free 

& Clear Shampoo to remove any 

buildup and keep facial hair clean 

and free of bacteria. 

THE NEWBIE ’STACHE 

“First off, there is no magic elixir to 

accelerate facial-hair growth,” explains 

Kristan Serafino, celebrity hair stylist and 

men’s groomer. “It grows at the pace it 

grows and no faster. It’s also a myth that 

shaving more often makes the hair grow 

back thicker, darker or faster.” To get the 

newbie ’stache (this would be you with a 

fairly new, just-building mustache): 

1. Begin with a few days of overall growth. 

This will give you a broader area to work 

with when you begin to style and trim. 

2. When you’re ready to shape the 

mustache, use a clear shaving gel or 

apply a little Every Man Jack Electric 

Pre-Shave Oil around the lip area so 

you can see what your edging. 

3. As the mustache fills in, be certain to 

trim any wild hairs that are not playing 

nice with the rest of your mustache. 


Movember Prep < 

WELL GROOMED 

1. Groom and trim this mustache 

regularly. 

2. Trim the hair above the upper lip, 

from end to end, using a Wahl Power 

Pro Corded Clipper, Trimmer/ 

Detailer. Do not allow the mustache to 

cover the entire upper lip. 

THE PRO ’STACHE 

Do you get five o’clock shadow at 11 in 

the morning? You may just be brewing 

a professional mustache, and it’s 

extra-important to keep this one wellgroomed. 

“This is the man who came 

out of the womb with a five o’clock 

shadow and has sported a mustache 

ever since,” Serafino says. Some tips 

for achieving the Pro ’stache: 

3. Always wash your mustache before 

trimming to soften the hair, then leave 

the hair slightly damp while trimming. 

But remember: Damp hair shrinks 

slightly when it dries. 

4. After washing, apply SheaMoisture 

Shave Shea Butter Beard Softener 

& Skin Protector Pre-Shave Oil on 

your mustache to maintain a healthful 

appearance. This conditioner will help 

control unmanageable hairs and soften 

the texture of the mustache. 

THE ARTIST ’STACHE 

If your mustache is a constantly 

evolving work of art, this is you. 

According to Serafino, “This is the 

man who uses his facial hair as a 

palette and isn’t afraid to make a style 

statement. Remember that patience is 

key. The best feature of hair is that it 

grows back, so you can experiment if 

you exercise patience.” To maintain an 

Artist ’stache: 

4. Style the length 

of your mustache by 

combing a pea-sized 

amount of Pinaud 

Moustache Wax 

through the facial hair 

with a fine tooth comb. 

1. Use a fine-tooth comb to not only 

clean your mustache but train the facial 

hair to grow and lie flat. 

2. Use trimming scissors to control 

the length of your mustache and a 

mustache trimmer to design the shape. 

3. To reduce bulk in a close-cropped 

style, use a fine-tooth comb to separate 

and lift surface hair; trimming scissors 

should be used to cut away the bulk. 


WELL GROOMED 

> High Brow 

How to 

manscape 

your brows 

BY NADINE COURTNEY 

(WITHOUT LOOKING LIKE YOU DID) 

and your poor brows look 

tortured. The lines are too clean.” 

“Guy-brows should be full and 

natural-looking,” agrees Kari 

Ellen Winik, brow specialist 

at Luigi Parasmo salon in 

Washington D.C. “I always 

say, ‘Let’s just clean them up, not 

arch them.’ These overarched 

brows are the reason men are so 

hesitant to get their brows done.” 

Let’s have a frank 

discussion about 

your brows. 

There are supposed to be 

two of them. Anything inviting 

comparisons to a caveman 

requires attention. And they 

should not look like two stickers 

slapped on your forehead at 

precisely arched angles. There’s 

24 • FALL/WINTER 

a middle ground between waxed 

European club kid and hairy 

European grandfather, guys, 

and you need to find it. 

“It’s better to be completely 

ungroomed then to be 

overgroomed,” says Joey Healy, 

celebrity brow specialist and 

owner of Joey Healy Eyebrow 

Studio in New York City. “When 

you overgroom it looks obvious 

Men have a higher density 

pattern in their eyebrows, so 

when you get too happy with the 

tweezers — or even worse, with 

wax — the geometry of the brow 

looks unnatural. “Brows don’t 

grow in a straight line,” explains 

Healy. “When you overtweeze, 

overwax and overtrim, everything 

feels very blunt.” Healy prefers 

tweezing to waxing because 

you can take away one hair at 

a time. Waxing is more severe 

and is more likely to lead to that 

dreaded, overly manicured look.

High Brow < 

WELL GROOMED 

Cleaning up your brows at home 

is surprisingly simple. All you 

need is a great brow brush, such 

as Ramy Browtility Double 

Brow Grooming Brush; a 

small pair of cuticle scissors, like 

Sally Hansen Cuticle Tamer 

Ultra-Fine Cuticle Scissors; 

and a pair of tweezers — check 

out our favorite, Revlon Gold 

Series Slant Tweezers. 

Start by figuring out where your 

brows should go. “It sounds 

elementary, but your brows 

should be on your brow bone,” 

says Healy. You want to work 

with your natural line, isolating 

the brows to the bone itself. Take 

a pencil or your brow brush and 

rest it against the side of your 

nose, lining it up vertically with 

the bridge. That’s where you 

want your brows to start, and 

they should be equidistant on 

each side. 

Next: Don’t tweeze too much. 

“Unibrows are distracting, but 

otherwise most men could benefit 

from only a simple clean- up,” 

says Winik. Take the tweezers 

and follow the natural line, 

grabbing stray hairs outside the 

brow line. Don’t overshape them, 

cautions Winik; you’re just aiming 

to clean them up. “Your own bone 

structure guides the process,” 

agrees Healy. 

Comb the brows upward 

with the brush and then 

use the scissors to 

trim any hairs that are 

too long. “Start very 

small,” cautions Healy, 

“like only one-sixteenth 

of an inch.” This will 

avoid cutting too much, 

which can lead to gaps 

in the brows. 

How often you need 

to groom depends 

on your age and 

your ethnicity, but 

remember that less 

is more. “No more 

than once a week is 

good for most guys,” 

says Healy. “If you 

try daily maintenance 

you’re going to 

overdo it, and brows 

should be effortless. 

Once a week and 

you’ll never look 

like a slob.” 

REVLON 

Gold Series Slant 

Tweezers 

RAMY 

Browtility Double Brow 

Grooming Brush 

SALLY HANSEN 

Cuticle Tamer Ultra-Fine 

Cuticle Scissors 


Beyond 

Beauty 

Q&A 

“IT ALL BEGAN WITH A DREAM,” SAYS DAVID 

BECKHAM WHEN SPEAKING OF HIS INCREDIBLY 

STORIED LIFE AS A CELEBRITY ATHLETE, 

MODEL AND CHARITY AMBASSADOR. NOW, AS 

HE IS LAUNCHING HIS NEW FRAGRANCE WITH 

COTY, HE CHATS WITH DISCOVER BEAUTY 

WITHIN ABOUT HIS GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT 

OF ALL — HIS BEAUTIFUL FAMILY. 



Beauty Within: What do 

you like most about your new 

fragrance, Beyond? 

David Beckham: I’ve had a 

fantastic partnership with Coty for 

the last 10 years, and what I like 

is that together we are always 

looking to develop and innovate 

further. Beyond is another step in 

that evolution, and I’m excited for 

people to try it. 

BW: How does Beyond reflect 

your mentality? How do you 

go about making sure you 

accomplish your dreams? 

DB: Having a dream is 

something anyone can relate to. 

Whether you’re young or old, we 

all have dreams. I’m no different, 

and I have always carried a lot 

of passion into what I do, but 

that means you have to work 

hard, too. If you love what you do 

and work hard at it, then special 

things can happen. 

BW: What does the tagline “It 

all starts with a dream” evoke 

within you? 

DB: It reminds me of when I was 

a little boy who just loved playing 

football and had all these dreams 

of playing for Manchester United 

and England. That’s where it 

all started for me, and it’s nice 

to think of all the little boys and 

girls out there today who are 

dreaming big. 

BW: What advice would you 

give your fans about achieving 

their dreams? 

DB: It’s all about loving what 

you do and working really hard 

at it. There will be tough times, 

but if you have the right attitude 

and keep working hard, amazing 

things can happen. 

BW: Did you always dream of 

becoming a football player? 

DB: Always! My dad and 

granddad made me fall in love 

with football, and growing up I 

had heroes like Brian Robson 

and Bobby Charlton, who was 

my dad’s favorite player. I wanted 

to be like them, playing for 

Manchester United and England. 

Luckily, I reached my goals. 

BW: What about fragrances? 

Did you ever dream that you 

would have your own scent? 

DB: No, but I jumped at the 

opportunity because I’ve always 

been interested in them. I knew 

with the expertise at Coty we 

would have a great partnership, 

and I’m really proud of the work 

we’ve done together over the last 

10 years. 

BW: Do you have any dreams 

you have yet to achieve? 

DB: Of course. There’s a lot 

I want to achieve now, from 

building my business to my work 

with UNICEF through my 7 Fund, 

especially. And, of course, as a 

father I now want to help make 

my children’s dreams come true. 

BW: What has been your 

biggest accomplishment so 

far in your life? 

DB: Captaining my country 

was probably the greatest 

achievement in my playing 

career. But really, my family is 

the biggest accomplishment I 

have. I’m so proud of Victoria 

and my children; they’re my 

greatest achievement. 

BW: The bottle has very 

geometric, nearly architectural 

designs on it. What was your 

inspiration behind this? 

DB: With every fragrance, we 

want to create a design that will 

stand the test of time and look 

as distinctive and strong in 10 or 

15 years as it does today. I think 

we’ve achieved this with Beyond. 

BW: What was the advertising 

campaign like? What was it like 

shooting with David Sims? 

DB: It was great to work with 

David. I have a huge amount of 

faith in him, as he always creates 

such beautiful work — but he’s 

also a lot of fun to work with. It 

was an enjoyable couple of days, 

and I really like the story line we 

created together. 

SIGNATURE SCENTS FROM 

DAVID 

BECKHAM 

BEYOND 

Beyond. Inspired by David’s 

life motto — “No matter how 

small you start, always dream 

big” — this modern, masculine 

scent is an expression of his 

energy, determination and 

strength of mind. 


DAVID 

BECKHAM 

HOMME 

Experience the 

charismatic, 

sophisticated essence 

of David Beckham with 

Homme, the wonderfully 

woody, gently spiced 

fragrance for men. 

DAVID 

BECKHAM 

SIGNATURE 

Signature For Him 

embodies David 

Beckham’s vision, 

ambition and 

masculinity in a 

fresh, woody 

oriental fragrance. 

FALL/WINTER 2015 

FALL/WINTER GQ.COM • XX 29

THE FIX 

Dental Hacks 

Tricks to 

keep your 

smile 

top-notch 

BY ALY WALANSKY 

g 

Improving your smile is an 

everyday, multiple-times-a-day 

job. As newcomers to gyms 

who want immediate results 

soon learn, those results 

are only achieved through 

repetition, repetition and, of 

course, more repetition. There 

are the obvious habits we all, 

hopefully, perform: Brush at 

least twice per day, floss after 

brushing, use mouthwash and 

visit the dentist twice a year, 

but there are other habits and 

nuances that can help you get 

the smile you’re after. 

B R U S H I N G T I P S 

CLEAN TEETH 

Get a good electric 

toothbrush — they’re better 

at removing sticky plaque 

from the smooth surfaces of 

your teeth. “The ultrasonic 

vibrations of the brush’s 

head vibrate the plaque off 

teeth, similar to way the 

ultrasonic scaler does when 

you get your teeth cleaned 

at the dentist’s office,” says 

New York City-based dentist 

Andrew Deutch (www. 

rosenanddeutchdentistry. 

com). Also, all toothbrush 

bristles must be soft. Hardbristle 

toothbrushes can 

cause serious abrasion 

and wear to your teeth, 

so brush softly with a 

soft-bristle brush. A great 

option is the Philips 

Sonicare DiamondClean 

Rechargeable Electric 

Toothbrush. 

The way you hold your toothbrush 

is important. It should be angled up 

toward the gums at a 45-degree 

angle to ensure the plaque by the 

gumline is being removed properly. 

FLOSS 

Flossing is an incredibly important 

part of your daily routine, but many 

folks simply aren’t doing it enough, 

or at all. “Most people don’t like 

flossing because they don’t like 

getting spit and food particles on 

their hands, fingers or bathroom 

mirrors,” says Dr. Ramzi Matar 

(www.maitlandsmiles.com), a 

Florida-based family dentist. “I tell 

my patients to keep their floss 

in the shower and floss as part 

of their shower routine, thus 

eliminating the ‘gross’ aspect — 

but please don’t leave dirty floss 

in the shower or your partner may 

find it!” A great whitening, breathfreshening 

floss to try is Oral-B 

Glide 3D White Whitening + 

Scope Flavor Floss. 


Dental Hacks < 

THE FIX 

TONGUE CLEANER 

“Some studies estimate that 

80% to 95% of bad breath 

comes from food, bacteria, 

fungi and dead cells that build 

up at the back of the tongue,” 

Matar says. “Once patients 

start using a tongue scraper 

and see what comes off their 

tongues, they rarely go back.” 

Spoons, either disposable or 

silverware, work just as well 

if you don’t have a scraper 

handy. A great one to try is the 

Philips Sonicare BreathRX 

Tongue Cleaner. You 

can also try stashing a few 

plastic spoons in your glove 

compartment, briefcase — 

wherever you can for on-thego 

scraping. Plus, it’s much 

less embarrassing carrying 

around plastic spoons than 

tongue scrapers! 

Photo by Kristina Radeke Photography 

WHITENINGThe best way to have 

a bright, white smile is to maintain a 

bright, white smile. Colgate Optic 

White Platinum Express White 

Toothpaste, Crest 3D White Luxe 

Multi-Care Whitening Rinse and 

Crest 3D White Luxe Supreme 

FlexFit Whitestrips are all great finds. 

Used regularly, they’ll help remove stains 

and maintain that perfect smile. “The 

best time to whiten your teeth, if you 

are using an over-the-counter whitening 

product, is after a professional cleaning, 

as the teeth are plaque-free and will 

absorb more of the ingredient to 

whiten,” Matar says. “If your teeth 

are too sensitive to whiten, use a 

toothpaste for sensitive teeth for 

about two weeks before starting 

the process. This builds up a 

‘tolerance’ that will help 

eliminate the sensitivity 

when whitening your teeth.” 


THE FIX > Thinning Hair 101 

The styles 

and products 

you need to 

know about 


g 

IT’S NO SECRET 

THAT MOST MEN 

EXPERIENCE 

THINNING HAIR 

AND RECEDING 

HAIRLINES AS TIME 

CREEPS BY, BUT 

THAT DOESN’T 

MEAN ANYONE ELSE 

NEEDS TO KNOW. 

USE THESE EXPERT 

TRICKS OF THE 

TRADE TO KEEP THE 

ILLUSION OF A FULL 

HEAD OF HAIR. 


Thinning Hair 101 < 

THE FIX 

Longer hair 

and don’t care? 

If you have longer 

hair and no intention 

of giving in to your 

thinning mane, there 

are still options (fewer, 

but they exist). Mahesha 

Woolridge, owner of 

LaBella Pearl Salon 

in New York City, says 

the key is to get good at 

blowout. “Use a volumeenhancing 

shampoo, 

add a thickening gel and 

blow dry to give the hair 

lift and volume.” Try Dove 

Men+Care Fortifying 

Gel for an easy-to-use gel 

application. Work a dollop 

in, blow it out and voilà. 

Go with a 

supplement 

“By far, two of the most 

impactful ways to benefit 

your hair, skin and nails — or 

any other part of your body, 

for that matter — is through 

nutrition and supplementation. 

One vitamin that plays a 

role in hair health is biotin. 

Also a coenzyme, biotin 

helps the body convert 

food into energy, improve 

liver detoxification and 

synthesize neurotransmitters 

for improved mood; it is 

also used as a cofactor in 

the production of certain 

proteins, such as keratin. 

Additionally, antioxidants and 

oils that provide essential fatty 

acids and vitamin E are also 

important for the maintenance 

and repair of hair, skin and 

nails,” says Dr. Jeremy A. 

Brauer, dermatologist and 

director of clinical research 

at Laser & Skin Surgery 

Center of New York. Nature’s 

Bounty Optimal Solutions 

Extra Strength Hair, Skin 

& Nails provides extrastrength 

support for lustrous 

hair, vibrant skin and strong 

nails. The softgels feature 

5,000 mcg of Biotin, an 

important B vitamin that 

supports skin and hair health. 

It is the first formula to include 

argan oil, hyaluronic acid and 

antioxidants in a multivitamin 

to specifically target hair, skin 

and nail health. 


THE FIX > Thinning Hair 101 

Try a styling clay 

“Clay is the way,” says 

Yoni Kreger, partner at 

Y Gallery Salon in New 

York City. “Most styling 

clays don’t use oil, and oil 

is the ultimate enemy of 

thin hair, weighing it down 

and adding to your scalp’s 

own natural oils. Clay, 

on the other hand, adds 

texture more weightlessly, 

even though it seems 

more intimidating when 

you open the package.” 

Try a versatile styling clay, 

such as American Crew 

Molding Clay. 

It’s counterintuitive, 

but longer hair is 

not the answer 

u 

No flakes, ever 

One of the biggest problems 

men with thinning hair face 

is dandruff and dry, patchy 

portions of scalp. This can 

draw even more attention to 

an already receding hairline, 

so keeping dandruff at bay 

is a must. A product such as 

Head & Shoulders Men 

Full & Thick Advanced 

Thickening Tonic is a 

great complement to their 

blue-chip shampoo and 

conditioner lines. It goes to 

work thickening each strand 

of hair for a mane that is two 

times fuller within two weeks. 

“Many men think that growing their 

hair longer gives them better options 

for concealing their thin hair, but this 

is the opposite of truth. When you 

have long hair, it naturally clumps 

together, so you end up seeing bigger 

patches of pure scalp,” Kreger says. 

“It makes a small problem into a big 

one, and who wants that?” 


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