5 Best Shaving Foams The two most important things you need to achieve a successfully smooth shave include a razor, creams and foams. Of course, other stuff like your skills, a bib, a bowl, and a brush contribute immensely to make your experience worthwhile, but they can’t beat the cream and razor choice. You can […]
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How to Restore Vintage Straight Razors
Vintage straight razors are sometimes the very best. Did you know that an average bearded man spends 45 days of their lifetime shaving? And a single straight razor is able to do all that shaving if given the care it deserves. That is not all. This razor can serve several generations owing to their stainless […]
How to Make Shaving a Treat, Not a Task
Shaving is easy…or is it? There’s a divided opinion from men on this matter. While some of us savour every minute of grooming, other people avoid it completely. Many dread the process. Some find it confusing – and even annoying. If you are one of them, you should know that you don’t enjoy shaving because […]
Why Every Man Should Try a Cut-Throat Shave
A so-called cut-throat shave is simply the use of a straight razor to get what has been shown to be a much closer shave, which in-turn makes for a “higher-quality” shave. The straight razor is used in place of some of the more widely used shavers preferred by men of all ages in this day […]
Rituals of Samurai Shave Shaving Cream Review
About the product Shaving creams are an integral part of the wet shaving process. Using them helps to soften the hair strands and provides a covering to your skin so that you won’t get cuts, nicks, and razor burns during and after you shave. That said, however, there are many cream options to pick from […]
A Guide to Boar Shaving Brushes
Boar brushes are common in the wet shaving market. Their ubiquity makes them more economical compared to the badger brushes. Because of this, there is a perception among wet shavers that they are of inferior quality. However, they achieve great results in a unique way when it comes to lathering up for a shave. The […]
Shaving Soap vs Shaving Cream
If you have decided to make the switch from shaving with plastic razors from your local stores to using conventional wet shaving products, that is a great move. And you’ve done your face a huge favour. You’ll start experiencing unmatched benefits including understanding your face more, feeling comfortable during shaving, and getting better results after […]
How to Get the Perfect Lather for Wet Shaving
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, and so does wet shaving. When most of us make the bold step to start wet shaving the conventional way, the first few wet shaving experiences are not usually comfortable and relaxing. From having imperfect lathering to scratches and cuts, our faces go through […]
The Ultimate Buying Guide For Purchasing The Best Shaving Brush
To some, the shaving brush is seen as an unnecessary luxury item in a man’s grooming kit. However, the shaving brush is essential to anyone wanting to ditch the electric shaver for a close, traditional wet shave. The shaving brush is used to work up a lather with foams and creams, to exfoliate the skin […]
Everything You Need To Know About The Shaving Brush
History Of Shaving and Shaving Brushes The historical significance of facial hair stems back further than you might have anticipated. There is archaeological evidence of removing hair dating back as far as 30,000BC with primitive tools like clamshells and flint being used which was before the shaving brush. However, facial hair has by no means […]