How the ‘Godmother of Men’s Grooming’ Learned to Get Stars Red-Carpet Ready

Mira Chai Hyde has a client roster that reads like the ultimate who’s who. Guys in every industry—from film and television to art and fashion—have trusted their hairlines and faces to her well-trained hands. Her resume even has a section for “gangsters.” Related StoriesManolo Blahnik Sets up Shop in Miami’s Design DistrictFormula 1 and Puma Just Dropped a New Motorsport-Inspired Clothing LineRobb Recommends: The Bespoke Tailor That Changed How Our Style Editor Gets DressedBorn in the Philippines to a North Korean mother and a Russian Polish father from Brooklyn, Hyde has spent the better part of the last four decades putting the practice of male grooming on the map. Today, she runs her own hair care and grooming line called House of Skuff and cuts hair out of the garage of her L.A. home, where we caught up with her to talk about everything from the most down to earth celebrities she’s worked with to the critical do’s and don’ts of men’s grooming, hygiene, and style.Hyde moved from the...