shave
So: a couple of months ago, I got a package with three things: one was Dove Men+Care Hydrate+Pro-Moisture Shave Cream ($8), another was Dove Men+Care Sensitive+Pro-Moisture Shave Cream ($8), and the third was something I’ve always wanted but nevertheless dreaded. It was a safety razor. I grew up on disposable razor … Read More
The fine art of shaving with a straight razor is something few men today bother to master, unlike our great grandfathers who had no other option. But today in the twenty-first century the straight razor shave is making a comeback. Whether it’s a relaxing hot towel shave at the barber, or … Read More
When it comes to getting a proper shave, the prep-products you use are just as important as your snazzy multi-blade razor. Shaving was and still should be considered a patient ritual. So word to the wise: breaking your routine up into three steps with the right products will deliver a … Read More
Here’s the first thing I learned about, having used Schaf products for a week or so: you need barely a squirt of the stuff to work. Less than a dime of the shaving cream lathers up nicely, and it’s pretty velvety too. Schaf is the brainchild of Peter Schafrick, a … Read More
For an awful lot of us, shaving has become a chore, and razors a five-bladed joke. The best answer to this nonsense—and a razor that looks like a matchbox car is nothing but nonsense—is a traditional wet shave. If you’ve never been for a shave at a real barbershop, this … Read More
