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The 7 Best Short Haircuts For Men in 2026
Soft mullet, burst fade, bowl cut—and other words to repeat to your barber this year. These are the go-to short haircuts of 2026.
By Dean Stattmann
Grooming
I Was Addicted to Hair Transplant Consultations
In college I developed an extreme body dysmorphia around my hairline. It took countless transplant consultations—and public confessions—to come out the other side.
By John Paul Brammer
Grooming
Exosomes Explained: The Subtle Skin Treatment Everyone’s Talking About
Exosomes are emerging as the go-to serum for looking refreshed but natural. Experts share how the regenerative ingredient works—and which might be best for you.
By Michele Ross
Trending
Grooming
How Often Should You Shower?
Dermatologists share their expert advice on the frequency of bathing, plus a few habits worth stealing for healthier skin.
By Michele Ross
Watches
Here’s Your First Look at the Swatch x Audemars Piguet Royal Pop
“The only way to play safe is to not do anything, and that’s not in AP’s DNA,” Audemars Piguet’s CEO says of the blockbuster watch collaboration. “If people don’t criticize the project then we haven’t pushed hard enough.”
By Mike Christensen
Watches
Meet the People Waiting 5 Days in Line for the Audemars Piguet x Swatch Royal Pop
Resellers expecting to sell the collaborative piece for up to $3,200 are settling into lawn seats and dining chairs outside the Swatch store in Times Square.
By Savannah Sobrevilla
How to Wash Your Hair Like You Mean It
Stylists share 10 quick and easy ways to keep your scalp squeaky clean and your locks looking great.
Timothée Chalamet Knows Exactly How to Grow Out a Buzz Cut
The Oscar nominee (and famous Knicks fan) has been having a lot of fun with his locks since shaving it for his role in Dune 3.
Eye Makeup Was the 2026 Met Gala’s Best Accessory
In line with the Met Gala’s “Fashion Is Art” theme, attendees used their faces as canvases.
How Men Get Their Hair and Skin Red-Carpet Ready, According to Experts
Hair stylists and estheticians share the go-to techniques, treatments, and products that they use to prep celebrities for events like the Met Gala.
How Often Should You Shower?
Dermatologists share their expert advice on the frequency of bathing, plus a few habits worth stealing for healthier skin.
How to Master a Curly Hair Routine, According to an Expert
Celebrity hair stylist and groomer Kavya Rajpowell shares the best routine for styling and maintaining every type of curly hairstyle.
Is Beef Tallow Actually Any Good for You?
Restaurants are using it, TikTok influencers are slathering it on their faces. This is what experts say about how beef tallow affects your diet and skin.
7 Products That Changed My Life in April
GQ’s wellness-and-grooming director shares the most life-improving products she tried this month, including a sleek travel skin-care kit and her preferred on-the-go fiber supplements.
Smell Good
Austin Butler Is Learning How to Cook Thanks in Part to Jeremy Allen White
The face of YSL Beauty’s MYSLF fragrance collection shares what he’s reading for his upcoming role in Miami Vice, his go-to meditation app, and his ambitions in Italian cuisine.
This Cult Favorite D.S. & Durga Cologne Is Spring in a Bottle
A windswept blend of eucalyptus, woods, and coastal air, Big Sur Eucalyptus is a verdant masterpiece.
Why Spraying Cologne on Your Neck Could Be Bad for You
A growing chorus of wellness influencers warn that the chemicals in fragrances can be harmful to your health. We spoke to experts to set the record straight.
The 20 Best Colognes for Men in 2026, According to GQ Staffers
Can't tell your EDPs from your EDTs? Not quite sure what a “vetiver” is? Here's how to navigate the booming men's fragrance market—and walk away with a scent that feels uniquely your own.
Grooming
The 2026 GQ Limited Edition Fragrance Box Is Packed With Our Best-Smelling Picks Yet
We went looking for the fragrances that stood out this year… and ended up putting all five in one box.
By The Editors of GQ
Grooming
The 7 Best Grooming Moments of the 2026 Met Gala, Ranked
From sharp slick backs to gravity-defying quiffs, the stars brought their best looks to the red carpet.
By Tyler Chin
Grooming
10 Ways to Look Hotter, According to Grooming Experts
In a bid to boost your confidence and turn your inner glow to full beam, one writer has assembled a fellowship of experts to offer advice that actually works.
By Adam Hurly
Grooming
Oscar Isaac’s Beef Mullet Is Incredibly Well Done
The actor’s character in season two of the hit Netflix series is sure to inspire quite a few lookalikes.
By Tyler Chin
Wellness
Sauna vs. Steam Room: Which Is Better for You?
Which locker-room hot box has the best health benefits? We asked experts to settle the heated rivalry.
By Dean Stattmann
Grooming
Looksmaxxers Are Using This Risky Surgery to Change Their Eye Color
In the last few years, looksmaxxers have coalesced around a niche, experimental eye-color-altering procedure called laser depigmentation.
By Charlie Sosnick
Grooming
The Best Beard Brushes for Fluffing, Detangling, and Removing Yesterday's Lunch
Give flaky, itchy, dandruff-y scruff the brush-off.
By Adam Hurly and Timothy Beck Werth
Grooming
The Fade Haircut Is Dead
The once-popular hairstyle has fallen out of favor for longer, more malleable locks.
By Tyler Chin
Grooming
I Went on a Quest to Find the Perfect Wedding Cologne. Here’s What I Chose
What scent does a fragrance-lover wear to his own wedding? I sought the advice of an expert and dug deep to find the one.
By Adam Hurly
Grooming
Let Trans People and Looksmaxxers Change Their Bodies
The rise of looksmaxxing, and the increasingly politicized conversation around it, reveals just how much our acceptance of body modification hinges on identity.
By Grace Byron
Wellness
Does Working Out Help Psoriasis or Make It Worse?
Dermatologists share if your workout of choice helps or hurts your psoriasis, and how to adjust your routine to avoid exacerbating flares.
By Michele Ross
Grooming
How to Apply Cologne Without Overdoing It
You want to smell good without imposing your fragrance on everyone who comes within 10 feet.
By Adam Hurly and Dean Stattmann
Grooming
9 Tips for Guys with Chronic Skin Conditions
For men living with eczema, psoriasis, or rosacea, inflammation can be a fact of life. Dermatologists share tips to groom smarter.
By Michele Ross
Wellness
Why Fitness Bros Are Buzzing About the New Weight-Loss Peptide Retatrutide
“It’s definitely the most effective means ever created through science to reduce the storage of fat,” one expert told GQ.
By Dean Stattmann
Grooming
The Best Aftershaves to Soothe the Sting of Shaving
Bumps, burn, and ingrowns are an afterthought with these soothing aftershaves.
By Adam Hurly
Grooming
Why You Should Add Hypochlorous Acid to Your Skincare Routine
The buzzy skincare product can help you freshen up, soothe post-shave irritation, prevent sweat from causing breakouts, and more.
By Dean Stattmann
Grooming
Here’s the Right Way to Grow Your Hair Out
Commit to long hair, accept the awkward phases you cannot change, and get strategic haircuts along the way.
By Adam Hurly and Dean Stattmann
Grooming
The Best Spring Colognes Conjure Warmer Days With Every Spritz
From fresh fougères to verdant vetiver, green is the theme.
By Michael Stefanov
Grooming
How to Trim Your Mustache for Maximum Handsome
Great mustaches don’t happen by accident, so here’s a step-by-step guide to shaping and maintaining yours.
By Adam Hurly and Dean Stattmann
Grooming
9 Products That Changed My Life in March
GQ’s wellness and grooming director shares the most life-improving products she tried this March, including a sunscreen previously only available abroad and an electric cupper to relieve muscle tension.
By Alyssa Bereznak