Arlington · Est. 1972
Grooming,kept simple
Four products, used consistently, beat twelve bought once.
Jack Black men’s skincare and grooming at The Man’s Shop in Arlington. A cleanser, a moisturizer with sun protection, a lip balm and a decent shave product cover almost everything. In this climate the sun protection matters more than anything else on the shelf.
What matters
Worth knowing
- Cleanser
- Morning and evening. Soap dries the face out, particularly with hard water.
- Moisturizer with SPF
- The one that matters most in Texas. Daily, year-round, not just in summer.
- Shave
- A decent cream and a sharp blade solve most irritation. Most shaving problems are technique and blade age.
- Lip balm
- Unglamorous and the thing men notice missing first in winter wind.
- What to skip
- Anything promising to reverse anything. Consistency does more than any individual product.
The process
Two visits, not five
- First appointment
- About an hour. Cloth, measurements, and a conversation about how you actually wear the garment.
- Build
- Four to six weeks. Nothing is rushed and nothing is sent overseas without us knowing where it is.
- Collection
- Twenty minutes. Anything needing adjustment goes to Enrique, who works on site.
- Alterations
- Included on what we make. There is no separate bill at collection.
- Afterwards
- Your pattern stays on file, so the next order is a phone call.
Common questions
Men’s skincare, answered
What skincare do men actually need?
A cleanser, a moisturizer with sun protection, and a lip balm. Add a decent shave cream if you wet shave. That covers it, and using those four consistently beats a shelf of products used occasionally.
Why does sun protection matter so much here?
Because North Texas gets serious sun for most of the year and the damage accumulates whether or not you notice it. A moisturizer with SPF in it removes the decision, which is why it is the one product worth being strict about.
Do you carry Jack Black at the shop?
Yes, in Arlington. It is worth handling the products rather than ordering blind, particularly if you have not settled on a routine yet.
Where are you and what are your hours?
100 S. West Street in downtown Arlington, parking beside the building. Monday to Saturday, ten until five, closed Sundays.
Arlington to Arlington
Book with Patrick or Austin
In stock and on the floor. Alterations on site.
Book with PatrickBook with Austin
100 S. West Street, Arlington, Texas 76010
Mon–Sat 10am–5pm · Closed Sunday
(817) 265-1116