Many new year’s resolutions might already be running their course (no judgements here), but an easy win for would-be self-improvers is to immerse yourself in arts and culture. Be the change you want to see in 2023 by getting ahead of the curve on this year’s biggest international highlights. From hyped new releases and historic milestones to blockbuster sporting events worth marking on your calendar now, here’s a rundown what will be 2023’s most talked-about moments.

While the rituals of grooming – scrubbing, plucking, trimming, lathering – can be immensely satisfying, some days it makes sense to call in the pros. No more does this ring true than during party season, which brings with it a swathe of social events and photo ops on top your usual schedule, yet no extra time to prep for it all. Thankfully, over our years of reporting on all things grooming and wellness, we’ve uncovered an array of whizzes who will take the work off your hands this December and – let’s be honest – do a much better job of it too. Below, our pick of the need-to-know professional treatments that will not only have you looking especially suave this festive season but feeling your most merry and bright too.

Are men too soft these days? We used to hunt and gather, and now we use Augustinus Bader lip balm, wear nice little outfits and moisturise twice a day. A loss for the military industrial complex, perhaps, but surely a win for the people who deign to sleep next to us. And with Valentine’s Day right around the corner, shouldn’t we be thinking of the ones we love? Here, a considered selection of grooming products that will buff you, soften you and make you slightly easier to fall for. We might not be able to guarantee any romance (sorry), but we can certainly help you look and feel your best.

In October 2022, Mr Timothée Chalamet became the first man to appear solo on the cover of British Vogue. The image, shot by Mr Steven Meisel, is immediately striking – the world’s most in-demand young actor gives the camera his best Blue Steel – but you could easily argue that it is Chalamet’s mop of curls that is the focus of attention. Gravity-defying and with more volume than a young Ms Barbra Streisand, the cover image showed that big curly hair was the definitive hairstyle of the moment (a fact further evidenced by Chalamet’s fellow hair-throbs, the singer Mr Harry Styles and the actor and singer Mr Troye Sivan). For the average guy, though? Without a lengthy salon appointment and perming lotion, totally unachievable.

Many new year’s resolutions might already be running their course (no judgements here), but an easy win for would-be self-improvers is to immerse yourself in arts and culture. Be the change you want to see in 2023 by getting ahead of the curve on this year’s biggest international highlights. From hyped new releases and historic milestones to blockbuster sporting events worth marking on your calendar now, here’s a rundown what will be 2023’s most talked-about moments.

While the rituals of grooming – scrubbing, plucking, trimming, lathering – can be immensely satisfying, some days it makes sense to call in the pros. No more does this ring true than during party season, which brings with it a swathe of social events and photo ops on top your usual schedule, yet no extra time to prep for it all. Thankfully, over our years of reporting on all things grooming and wellness, we’ve uncovered an array of whizzes who will take the work off your hands this December and – let’s be honest – do a much better job of it too. Below, our pick of the need-to-know professional treatments that will not only have you looking especially suave this festive season but feeling your most merry and bright too.