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…
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?
Why is drying a shaving brush important? How do you go about it? Find out why you should be drying your shaving brush and how to do it.
Find out why you should clean your nail files, and how. Your nail file can work better for longer if you look after it properly and give it a clean.
Did you hear pumice stone was bad for your skin? We bust some myths about pumice and find out how to best use your stone.