Nails – we’ve all got them! Nails aren’t a part of the body that you can just forget about or neglect – maintaining a great nail care routine is important to keep nails smooth, snag-free and strong. Properly filed nails will grow thicker which means manicures, polish or other nail treatment lasts longer. Properly cut…
Shaving brushes have been a key component of men’s shaving kits for some 300 years. They’re typically manufactured out of badger hair but animal cruelty in the industry has ushered in a new wave of synthetic high-quality shaving brushes. Today, a good shaving brush is still the crucial difference between a standard shave and a…
There are tons of options around for shaving these days. There are many types of razors and electric shavers but truth be told, there is one shaving method that is still a cut above the rest: the double-edged safety razor. The safety razor doesn’t use cartridges, it mounts a standard high-quality razor blade that enables…
Waxing, for many, is an essential part of the weekly beauty routine. Yep, it’s a hassle and it hurts, but no pain, no gain, right?! Wax strips or depilatory paper removes hairs that are otherwise hard to get to with razors and waxing cream. They’re pretty easy to use, relatively safe, cheap and of course,…
Pumice stones are natural tones formed from volcanic lava and have been a health and beauty staple for hundreds of years. Pumice stones are actually very interesting, quite beautiful and come in many different forms depending on the mineral content of the volcanic lava. Pumice stones are very rough, hard and have lots of sharp-edged…
Shaving brushes date back to the 1700s and they’ve long been considered a rather illustrious piece of male grooming equipment. Back then, the French nicknamed their shaving brushes blaireau, literally meaning badger – the tradition stuck and most modern shaving brushes are still created from badger hairs. Shaving brushes have long used badger hair for…
If you are shopping for a shaving brush then you will have likely read they are made using badger hair. Actually, there are 3 animals that are frequently used for hair in the cosmetics and beauty industries; horse, badger and boar. Badger’s hair is by far the most common for shaving brushes, though. You might…
Ever caught yourself wondering, are pumice stones vegan? Wonder no longer, the answer is yes! Despite the confusion pumice stones aren’t animal, or even vegetable, they are 100% mineral. Are pumice stones vegan: where the confusion comes from So why do some people think pumice stones aren’t vegan? Vegan products, of course, refer to products…
If you are thinking about switching to a shaving brush it’s reasonable to wonder, how long will a shaving brush last? There’s no definite answer. Just like a toothbrush or a bar of soap, it can depend. Some people have shaving brushes they’ve used for a decade or more. Others replace theirs every few years….
If you are just getting into wet shaves with a shaving brush you might have seen talk about shaving brushes being made with badger and other animal hair. Is that right?