Pierre Michel Salon: Extremely Personal Attention

>A day inside one of New York City's most decadent salons.

Beauty Spots: Getting Ahead of the Heat

this summer's heat, putting your best face forward often means mopping up shine and fighting unruly hair. Here's some advice to help you get ahead of the heat.

An Insurgent Campaign for a Shaving Gel

>The Web site for Edge shave gel, EdgeShaveZone.com, is featuring half a dozen short videos about everyday irritations, for the “Edge Anti-Irritation Zone.”

Beauty Spots

at's new: sparkly nails, two-color tresses and a shampoo for older hair.

Taking Care of Hair; a Mist for the Face

>Argan oil is here and mousse is back.

Iran's Morality Police Focus on the Barbershop

>Short 1950s-style quiffs and a touch of gel are being touted in Iran as part of an effort “to halt the spread of unconventional styles and promote Islamic culture.”

A ‘Forest Fire of Hair Loss,' and Its Scars

>In facing alopecia areata, Matt Kelley slowly regained his sense of self.

The Long and the Short of It

>Does trimmed hair somehow “know” to regrow to its maximum length?

At the Blind Barber, a Haircut and a Drink

rts/25brunispan-1/25brunispan-1-thumbStandard.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left">A new East Village establishment has an amusing conceit: Every $40 haircut or $30 shave comes with a cocktail (or beer or wine) from an adjacent lounge in back.

Reducing a Man's Body Hair Is a Growing Business

>As hairless torsos have become the norm for male models and actors, below-the-neck hair removal has gone mainstream.

The Various Ways to Trim Body Hair

it yourself, or with a little help from a friend.

Haircuts From the 1980s Are Back

>Spider webs, stars, arrows: a skilled barber can turn these into tonsorial sculpture.

An Early Campaign Gaffe Makes a Non-Issue Big

rly Fiorina, the G.O.P. nominee for the Senate seat held by Barbara Boxer, the California Democrat, is dealing with having been caught mocking Ms. Boxer's hair.

Defeating the Lice Without Emptying Your Wallet

rents sometimes spend hundreds of dollars to treat their children for head lice, but there are some cost-effective remedies to consider first.

A Little Off the Top and Also the Mind

social service agency's free-haircut program provides a look at the most unguarded moments of and revealing surprises about the lives of people stuck on the city's margins.