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On or off… Braun’s got you covered!

On or off… Braun’s got you covered!

Braun, one of the industry leaders in the world of electric shaving, has been around for many years helping men look their best.  I personally have been a fan ever since I picked up my first pair of trimmers. Their shavers have always ranked high on my list of “go to” electric shavers, so when I [...]

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Kyoku for Men: Electric Pre-Shave Optimizer

Kyoku for Men: Electric Pre-Shave Optimizer

For many men electric shaving is the most suitable irritation-free option. For others, it’s honestly the quickest and easiest way to get the job done. Whatever your reason, adding a pre-shave solution to your shave may yield a closer and more comfortable experience! Kyoku for Men’s – Electric Pre-Shave Optimizer, provides an excellent mixture of ingredients to create [...]

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Shaving Q&A’s!

Shaving Q&A’s!

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 [...]

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Razor… or Electric?

Razor… or Electric?

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 [...]

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Keep it “above” the skinline.

Keep it “above” the skinline.

We’ve all seen the the shaving commercials, whether it is for wet-shaving (Gillette) or dry-shaving (Braun).  They are all promoting the same thing… a smooth, close shave.  Nothing wrong with that!  After all, I think we all can appreciate a  close shave, including myself! But what about those guys that suffer with irritated skin after such a close shave?  No [...]

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On the second day…

On the second day…

For some men, an irritation free wet-shave is virtually impossible.  However, as I have mentioned in my electric shaving posts, foil shavers, as opposed to rotary shavers, are the most ideal for a close irritation-free shave. So here is my choice for 2009’s foil shaver…. Braun Series 7 For over 50 years this company has designed electric shavers.  Starting with the [...]

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