Japanese Date Prep Bible…For Men

In Japan, guys can’t just strap on their pelt of chest hair and drag a woman back to their cave. From the pages of Men’s Knuckle magazine: how to get ready for a date in eleven painstaking steps, as recommended by their hostly expert! 1: Take a shower (okay, DUH.) 2: Shave your legs. Yeah,ContinueContinue reading “Japanese Date Prep Bible…For Men”

Beauty Help For Men

Unibrow isn’t a big problem here in Japan, but what’s an “herbivore man” to do when the furry bits above his eyes aren’t up to the esthé standard of his glowing skin and artfully styled hair? Eyebrow Template for Men to the rescue! Try on Straight, Natural or Cool styles, comb the unrulies up withContinueContinue reading “Beauty Help For Men”

Veggie Boys vs. Carnivore Men

“Cool? Cute? Sexy? Macho? Whatever you want to be, boys have to have clean face.” This VegeBoy face wash comes with its own boyish hairband, to keep the carefully groomed tresses dry during use! I guess it was inevitable: the species of Japanese males who have come to be known as “grass-eating men” (sōshoku danshi) nowContinueContinue reading “Veggie Boys vs. Carnivore Men”

Makeup for Men: Hell Yeah!

Ad for a line of foundation for men that lasts 24 hours before needing a touch-up. Okay, before you step into that steaming pile of sexist doo-doo, why not? Why shouldn’t men be able to cover up that unfortunate red thing between their eyes, or disguise the reminders of their teenage acne battle, just likeContinueContinue reading “Makeup for Men: Hell Yeah!”