Mastery of the Shaving Brush: Part 1 – Choosing your Brush

Lets talk about shaving brushes for a moment.  You may think they’re old fashioned or foppish but the truth is using a shaving brush can make a huge difference in the quality of your shave.  Unfortunately selecting and using a shaving brush can bea little confusing to the uninitiated.  So lets start with trying to make a little sense out of the options. The most obvious selection criteria is price.  You should be able to find a brush with virtually... Read More

Badger hair shaving brushes explained

Shaving brushes are often over looked by most men but the benefits are bringing the old stalwart back to life. Why? Well, a good quality badger hair shaving brush has excellent water retention properties as well as being able to hold your desired shaving cream – all added up it creates a rich lather resulting in less razor skipping and dragging, both of which can cause a poor quality shave and or irritation. The shave brush will also mildly... Read More