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If Hair Ain’t There, Why Shave It?

If Hair Ain’t There, Why Shave It?

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 [...]

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How Many Blades Do You Really Need?

How Many Blades Do You Really Need?

The short answer?… You only “need“ one! Yes, we live in a shaving environment that promotes faster, smoother shaves with more blades. But, the average man can get away with 1… maybe 2 blades. As long as effort is placed on how to properly prep and shave the beard  (See my: Quick & Classic Shaving [...]

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New Year, New You!

New Year, New You!

Now that all the New Year’s Resolutions ‘hoopla’ has passed, I now feel it’s safe to offer up a few suggestions that won’t get passed over as an assumed new diet or workout routine. So here’s a shortlist of what I think you all should try in 2020! 1. Get a barber shave– Hey, women pamper themselves ALL THE TIME. So what’s wrong [...]

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Shave Creams vs. Shave Gels

Shave Creams vs. Shave Gels

As the men’s grooming industry continues to grow, so do our choices in products. And, in my opinion – while that is a good thing – sometimes it can also be overwhelming! Even beyond all the brands to choose between there are also different types of products that do the exact same thing. How is a [...]

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How To Shave Acne-Prone Skin

How To Shave Acne-Prone Skin

Let’s face it (no pun intended!)… acne adds a problematic layer on top of many of life’s activities: family holiday photos, first dates, even shaving. While scientists are still busy working on a complete cure there are several ways to help prevent future breakouts and navigate your shave through current ones. Trust me, even I have [...]

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LEA: Classic Shaving Cream

LEA: Classic Shaving Cream

LEA’s Classic Shaving Cream is a shave cream that I thoroughly enjoyed using. It comes in an attractive soft tin jar that looks sharp on your bathroom counter. It’s lather is light, but thick enough to get the job done while keeping your skin moist throughout the shaving process. Mixed with menthol and sandalwood, its fragrance [...]

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Shave Like A Barber With The Double Edge (DE) Safety Razor

Shave Like A Barber With The Double Edge (DE) Safety Razor

How many times have you left your barber and wondered how you could go home and duplicate the results you get from the barbershop?  Well… maybe not the overall experience itself, which is pretty fantastic if I do say so myself, but a similar shave to what you get from your barber? One of the key [...]

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Vie-Long: Cachurro Professional Horse Hair Shaving Brush

Vie-Long: Cachurro Professional Horse Hair Shaving Brush

I used to work with an older barber that swore horse hair shaving brushes were the best on the market. Of course me being biased to badger hair, I paid very little attention at the time. But over the years I secretly tried a few a that definitely made an impression both for their performance, and the [...]

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No Lather vs. Lather (Shave Creams)

No Lather vs. Lather (Shave Creams)

I get asked this question all the time. “Which one of these creams should I choose?” Realistically it’s simply a matter of preference. But for the guy who’s really wants to know the benefits of both, here we go! First, let’s start with the no-lather shave cream which I commonly refer to as a- “lotion-based” [...]

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Sir Hare: Head Shaving Oil (Gentleman)

Sir Hare: Head Shaving Oil (Gentleman)

I think you already know my stance on pre-shave oils. They’re pretty much necessary for more than half the population of wet-shavers. And, this is also goes for all the head shavers as well! Sir Hare is a new wet-shaving brand on the market, that specifically targets bald men. Their company comes stocked with 4 different shave [...]

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