shaving irritation

Ever wondered how you could mirror the same kind of shave the barber gives you at the barbershop?  Well… maybe not the experience, but a similar shave… yes! You know, the benefit of getting a straight razor shave from a barber is that the shave is customized for your face. Simply put, the single blade gives the barber the capability of [...]

You know, there has been more than a few times that I’ve had guys in my chair or at my events that have complained about shaving irritation in areas where they have no hair… upper cheeks, behind the earlobe, and sometimes two or maybe three inches below the Adam’s apple. With this interesting observation I have come to the realization that many [...]

If you’ve read any of my shaving articles and tips, you will know that I am a strong proponent of wet-shaving with the grain first. So being that I feel so strongly about this, it is only right that I explain my reasoning. The benefits- A close shave  with a significantly lower chance of shaving irritation. Why? Because the [...]

Question: I used to get tons of nicks and bumps from shaving, but ever since I started to apply twice the amount of shaving cream, it has helped drastically. Am I doing the right thing, or will this practice eventually create another problem? - David S. Answer: David, this is a great question! I think it’s great that you took your time to figure out [...]

Whenever I’m in the gym locker-room, it never ceases to amaze me how aggressive many men are when shaving. Many times, I see guys attacking their faces with their razors as if their beards were fighting back! And if I hang out long enough, you know what I see next?  Red splotchy faces, with toilet paper “freckles” everywhere. [...]

Well, I wouldn’t give up on shaving so quickly. I’ve personally noticed that once someone has learned the proper way to shave his face with a razor, all irritations typically subside. Depilatories (i.e. Magic Shave, Nair…) can be a great hair-removal alternative for some, but I’ve consulted with men who have experienced nightmares with their use, [...]

Many men believe that the best way to prevent shaving bumps is to let the skin rest for several days between shaves, but this isn’t the solution for preventing shaving bumps. So the short answer is … no, shaving daily does not cause shaving bumps. You can rest your skin as long as you’d like, [...]

The Cool Fix by Shaveworks gets the job done without the harsh effects of many alcohol based ingrown hair treatment systems. Here’s the breakdown… Tackles four shaving woes – ingrown hairs, razor bumps, razor burn and redness Filled with exfoliating agents that slough off dead skin, leaving the area clearer Boerhavia Root Extract – helps to [...]

No great shave ends without using a product that’s designed to heal and moisturize the skin, right? (See Post: Put something on… sheesh!) So I guess an after-shave balm would be in order! Enter, Kyoku for Men’s Razor Repair Balm. Packed with aloe vera, chamomile, ancient Japanese oils and the age-old after shave splash – Witch [...]

I had to use this quote from the the old G.I. JOE tv show because it seemed so fitting for this topic. Through a series of emails from readers regarding razor burn and ingrown hair issues, I’ve quickly come to realize that many of us are relying too heavily on post shave products to prevent these problems… Of [...]