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
How to Shave – Wet Shaving Razors
Wetshaving razors: so much marketing, so much technology, so little attention by the shaver. Many people think it has everything to do with the number of blades on the cartridge. But in a lot of ways the blade count may be the least important aspect of selecting and using a razor. Lets go through some of the variables and give you the knowledge you need to find the right kind of razor for you. First you need to identify how you shave. Are... Read More
New breed of Barbers: The Proper Barbershop
This is a great video for many reasons, most of which you will deduce for yourself on watching, but the reason it struck a chord with me is that it shows the return of real Barbering among the youth, an ‘art form’ that was in danger of becoming a relic of the past. The modern gentleman has many guises; Trent Magnano and Vinnie Morey are perfect examples, not the classic image we have come to associate with Barbers, but on seeing the dexterity... Read More
How to get that perfect wet shave – A beginners guide
Firstly, you may be wondering why you would want to wet shave in the first place? As you are probably already aware, there are a number of high-tech electric razors on the market these days, so this would seem like a fairly understandable question to ask yourself. But the answer is a very simple one. If you are looking for a more effective shave that also offers you better looking and healthier skin, then traditional wet shaving is your only viable... Read More
