Shaving

___ Question: I used to get tons of nicks and bumps from shaving, but ever since I started to apply twice the amount of shaving cream, it has helped drastically. Am I doing the right thing, or will this practice eventually create another problem? – David S. Answer: David, this is a great question! I think it’s great that you took your time [...]

For most guys, their daily routines begin with a shave. Whether it’s the decision of a razor or an electric shaver, the fact still remains, the facial hair’s got to go! But how many of you guys realize that on a daily basis you’re removing facial hair from almost half of your face? Now, that’s a BIG deal!  [...]

Guys, you already know how much I stress the need to use an aftershave balm after shaving. So, it should hopefully makes sense that I spent the better part of  last year and this year developing one that would effectively complement Burke Avenue’s Moisturizing Shave Cream, while also optimizing skin repair. That said, I am [...]

I’ve been asked to answer two questions… (1) How does someone determine if they have a tough beard? and (2) How do guys with tough beards get a more comfortable shave? So let’s start by first identifying if you have a tough beard. Here are a few of the signs: You have an afternoon shadow, not a 5 o’clock one. You cannot [...]

Cold weather can wreak havoc on your skin. Especially, for parts of the skin that are shaved several times a week or every day, for some. Being already more susceptible to being dry, sensitive and irritated, a freshly shaved face is no-match for what these cold winter months can bring with them. Unless, of course, [...]

I get asked a lot of questions about grooming. So much so that a lot of what you read on this site is inspired by those very questions. One that I am asked more often than any other is… “Can my face handle a razor?”. Now, most of the time this question is coming from men that [...]

A good shave can reveal a lot. A clean face, the shape of your jaw… and for some darkened skin. If you have noticed darker skin on your face from shaving it isn’t just the lighting… it is indeed a “real thing” that may actually be happening to you! Let’s start with WHY it’s happening: The aggressive nature of shaving, whether it’s with [...]

Around this time of the year it has become the norm for me to put together some sort of holiday themed suggestion list of grooming ideas and items. However, this year I have decided to go “against-the-grain” and offer something that I personally cannot put a price-tag on. A few weeks ago a good friend [...]

Guys, It’s been a long time coming, and I’m happy that you are the 1st to hear and see the news! Burke Avenue by Craig the Barber is the name of my new grooming line and as many of you already know, the first product is my Moisturizing Shave Cream. I began my barbering career [...]

Grow a Mo, save a Bro! Guys the month of Movember is here again, and if you start seeing guys everywhere growing and wearing mustaches it’s for a good reason! The international charity event called Movember, has been raising money and awareness for the silent killers plaguing us as a community of men for 13 [...]