Face

By now, you’ve probably read my posts on products that help to eliminate irritating ingrown hairs and razor bumps (See Product of the Month link).  And, since one of my responsibilities as a barber is to make sure that you, my reader, not only gets a close and comfortable shave, but an irritation free one as well, I’ve found yet another new prescription! The [...]

Now that you know what shaver to buy (On the second day…), let me show you what is out there that can make the shave even better! Remember those old Lectric Shave commercials?  OK…maybe not! Well, here is a new and improved version! Electric Pre-Shave Solution by Anthony Logistics It helps with… Hair Raising – lifts the hair to allow [...]

                  I found  a few illustrations that gives a visual as to how the hair on your head and more importantly, how the hair in your beard grows.  Why?  Well, many men who suffer from irritation especially razor bumps and ingrown hairs typically fall in the beard growth category of “Wavy Hair” & “Curly Hair”. The above illustrations, give the best example [...]

I often get questions on what to do with unwanted hair, since many men wish they didn’t have to deal with it on some part of their body (ie. face, back, chest).  Sometimes the only solution I can recommend is laser hair removal.  So below, I listed the most common questions and answers to help you make the best decision. Does the hair [...]

We all love sleep right?  And, we all work hard…right? For many of you, the only thing that can get you going in the morning is a strong cup of coffee!  But, we have to do better…including me!  A good night’s sleep, is far too important for us to pass on.  Not only is feeling “well rested” one [...]

So I shaved a few guys recently none of whom have ever experienced a straight razor shave.  Prior to starting any shave, I generally ask a few questions about my clients shaving practices at home. During this discussion, I discovered that all of them mentioned they “dry shave”.  Simply put, they use their razor blade without the assistance of any lubricating agent – no water, shave cream, pre-shave [...]

A large percentage of men have a square face shape, and it is coincidentally the most ideal and desired shape to work with.  (The square face is the male counterpart to the oval face shape for women.)  Therefore, when it comes to haircuts and beards, the goal is to square off the face, while taking [...]

A large percentage of men have a square face shape, and it is coincidentally the most ideal and desired shape to work with.  (The square face is the male counterpart to the oval face shape for women.)  Therefore, when it comes to haircuts and beards, the goal is to square off the face, while taking [...]

Ok, so I believe that I am in good company when I say that I try to avoid shopping at all cost, unless I can do it on-line. So just about two months ago, I ran out of my daily multi-vitamin, and asked my wife to pick up a new bottle whenever she had the chance.  I’m [...]

You know I couldn’t touch on the eyebrows (last post) without giving some advice on what to do with those pesky ear hairs.  My advice is to get them waxed.  I have found that ear hair grows a lot faster than the hair on your head, so a trim won’t last the whole time between barbershop [...]