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“Swallow A Piece Of Gum & It Will Sit In Your Stomach For 7 Years”
“Humans Use Only 10% Of Their Brains.”
“The Salahi’s Are The IT Couple In Washington, DC.”

Fact or fiction?  Reality of myth.  To be honest, we don’t know the validity of any of these statements.  You see, we’re not Gastroenterologists, Neurologists or local [...]

Grooming Lounge was all set to publish a Top 10 List, complete with pictures and comments on the most well-groomed stars at this year’s World Cup. But, just when we were finishing, a guest of our DC Barbershop alerted us to a grooming gaffe in the Germany vs. England game that trumped all the solid [...]

We really don’t have much to say beyond that headline and showing the amazing picture below. Yes, Sultan Kosen, who stands 8 feet 1 inches tall, visited our DC Shop yesterday for a Grooming Lounge Signature Hot Lather Shave, Haircut and Business Manicure. It was all part of a documentary being produced on his life [...]

For years, we’ve answered the same off-base questions time and time again.  Whenever speaking with someone new to our industry, the same two queries were always put forth: a) “So, you’re a business for metrosexuals?” b) “Did you notice a big boost with the whole ‘Queer Eye’ Movement?”
Grooming Lounge’s answers have always been a consistent [...]

Here’s the strategy and story of how our company name was developed. 
Two late 20-something guys sit in an apartment sketching out their ideas for a grooming-related destination.  Business has no official name, only a concept, and is being referred to during informal development sessions as “ORANGEFLIP.COM” (don’t ask).  As development progresses and charts and plans are laid [...]

Did a quick interview today with Politico.com in regard to a piece they’re compiling on Mitt Romney’s image as the former Massachusetts Gov. conducts a press tour for his new book, “No Apologies.” Us Grooming Guys aren’t taking a political stand on this or any issue, but since we’re headquartered in DC and are in [...]

The finals of the best-groomed POTUS comes down to Kennedy and Van Buren?  It’s a tight race, so we need you to make the final call. Really not sure what way this is going to go. Stay tuned.

Sitting down yesterday, the Grooming Guys reflected on our business journey to this point.  Hard to believe it’s been nearly 10 years since we conceptualized Grooming Lounge at a greasy-spoon diner in Burtonsville, MD.  A decade or so later, we’ve reached a good portion of the goals we laid out back then, including opening luxury-level [...]

In light of what’s happening with the economy, many businesses would be willing to do just about anything to garner media attention… thus leading to increased sales.  And while we’re not (and have never been opposed) to doing quirky stuff to get press for Grooming Lounge (see our Presidential Eyebrow Survey), we do draw the [...]

TO: Bert/Sesame Street
FROM: The Grooming Guys
RE: Your Unibrow & Setting A Poor Example For 40 Years
Dear Bert:
This has gone on long enough. For awhile we brushed it off as being quirky and cute, letting it slide because of your status as an iconic character on a classic children’s series. We bit our collective tongues as [...]