1. I understand the advantages of a professional shave. Is there a number of times a man should get a pro shave each month among day-to-day shaving? There really isn’t a recommended number, since so many faces react differently to a very close shave. How I try to guarantee my best work is to suggest [...]
Hey we’ve all had the sniffles. In fact, I have them right now… and 9 times out of 10, the first thing I grab is something that contains Vitamin C. Why? Because it works! So since Vitamin C fights the common cold so well, imagine my surprise when I found out it also fights the [...]
Know your… 1. Water Water temperature and moisture is key to getting a great shave. Warm water softens the beard and skin allowing the blade to do its job better. The moisture produced is what is needed to make your shaving products work to their maximum potential. 2. Skin Everyone’s skin reacts to shaving [...]
How does a man determine which shaving tool to use, razor or electric? – Michael F. The best way to choose the right shaving tool, is to see how your skin reacts to their use. The curlier the beard, the more aware one needs to be with how close the hairs are cut. Ingrown hairs are [...]
What do you do when you feel a pain? Or, when you notice something unusual on your skin? If you’re like me, you do your own self diagnosis. Hey, there’s nothing wrong with that. Just as long as you can solve the problem 90% of the time, like I do! Well, more like 40%… But [...]
Created by Ludovico Martelli over 70 years ago in Florence, Italy. This shaving cream remains on the top of the list for the quality lather that it can produce. It is also known for being “the” shaving cream, that many other shaving creams try to imitate. The name?… Proraso Shaving Cream At times this cream can be very hard to [...]
Barbers, have you ever been confused about the type of haircut your client was asking for? So have I. What about trying to figure out how close may be too close for a shave? Trust me, I have had all of the same feelings. So this is what I do to not only make myself feel [...]