These Are The Old School Grooming Rules You Should Be Breaking

One grooming writer comes clean about the rules he follows and the ones he doesn’t: I’ve been writing about the rules of grooming for men’s retailers and magazines for nearly five years. I’ve tested a bajillion products. And I’ve written about every conceivable topic. I’ve interviewed countless in-the-field experts—the doctors, barbers, perfumers, and product engineers. These people have the best advice available to guys with questions about skincare, hair care, hair styling, beard maintenance, shaving regimens, fragrance selection, and more. All of which is to say, I’ve got a strong grasp of the generally accepted rules of grooming. But I don’t follow all of these rules. Because, as things often go, once you know the rules, you also know how to break them. And, while some of the following things may sound surprising coming from a GQ grooming writer, I suggest you try breaking these rules too, just to see if the result works better for you. The lesson here is that the old rules are flexible and should absolutely be broken if they’re not working for you. Read more at GQ.