Are you drawn to the idea of traditional shaving? A good shaving brush is an essential item for the perfect shave. Perhaps you have bought or been gifted one before, and now you’re looking for an upgrade, or you might be searching for your very first shaving brush. They might look simple, but a lot…
Achieving an ivory-smooth shave and a well-groomed look can take some practice. You’ll need to master your technique and refine your routine with safe and reliable tools on hand in order to properly tame your stubble. Although cartridge razors are popular for offering a shortcut to daily shaving routines, they, unfortunately, have the tendency to…
Safety razors are aptly named and it should come as no surprise that they are safe! They do not expose the blade in anywhere near the same fashion as a cut-throat razor and you could say they’re somewhere in between this and a conventional cartridge or disposable razor. Like with a cartridge razor, the blades…
Conventional disposable razors and cartridge razors are wasteful compared to safety razors that use standard inexpensive double-edge razors. These razors are made from incredibly thin sheets of metal and are very easy to manufacture. However, because they’re so sharp, you do need to exercise caution when disposing of them. Never Throw Naked Blades into the…
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 high-quality synthetic 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. Aside from their awesome usefulness as cosmetic abrasives and exfoliators, they’re actually very interesting, quite beautiful and come in many different forms depending on the mineral content of the volcanic lava. Pumice stones are…
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…