Shaving

Let’s face it, no pun intended… Scientists are still narrowing down the 100% reason for what really causes acne, but there are several ways to help prevent future breakouts and navigate your shave through current ones. Trust me, even I have a difficult time shaving acne prone skin; however, these tips can certainly make for a better shave! [...]

Spring is here and to go along with your “Spring cleaning” obligations, here are a few steps to make your warmer-weather-grooming-transition easier! Face & Body: Two things that are a must as temperatures increase: An upgraded moisturizer w/SPF and an exfoliant. An exfoliant helps to keep the extra oil your body produces in warmer climates at bay, and the upgrade in [...]

You know it never fails that even when you do everything right (from smart prep to a great lather…), you still end up with a few blood spots on your face from shaving. Whether the blade is too sharp or you just can’t avoid a few hair-pulls. Here are 2 easy shower remedies to keep the tissue paper on the roll [...]

Today’s post will address a question that quite a few have asked me since I posted this video about how often we should be changing blades. Sure, 3-5 shaves can make the pocket pretty light especially with the price point of many of these blades on the market; except of course if you’re using a DE Razor… but let me stay on [...]

There are a lot of guys that enjoy shaving with pre-shave oils, and I’m one of them! It’s a great option for adding an extra barrier of protection, and greater glide to their shaving regimen. So it’s no surprise that I’ve noticed an increase in men opting for this shaving practice. But what I find interesting is [...]

There isn’t a week that goes by that I don’t get asked about straight razor shaving, and if I think it’s a wise choice for this day and age… For some, it’s an absolute dream of an experience but for others it could be a nightmare. Based on overwhelming client feedback, the best shave experience is [...]

I love hearing success stories about how shaving “across the grain“ has changed so many shavers lives. It’s a great feeling to wake up in the morning, shave, and leave the house without feeling the slightest irritation of any sort! But from time to time, I hear that some guys still struggle with a painful shave. What I’ve come [...]

I’m often asked this question by many of my clients, and it never dawned on me to write an article about it until I was asked by someone on my YouTube channel… Silly of me not to share! First off, let me say that both shave gels and creams are designed to deliver the most comfortable shave each [...]

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I get asked this question a lot, and for good reason! Men of color are always in search of finding a solution to the ever growing problem of ingrown hairs and darkened complexions from shaving. So the question is definitely warranted! Is there a perfect product that will make these woes disappear? Unfortunately, no. But the answer [...]