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LEA’s Classic Shaving Cream is a shave cream that I thoroughly enjoyed using. It comes in an attractive soft tin jar that looks sharp on your bathroom counter. It’s lather is light, but thick enough to get the job done while keeping your skin moist throughout the shaving process. Mixed with menthol and sandalwood, its fragrance [...]

So many guys are worried about what the front of their hair will look like that they don’t often pay as much attention as they should to the back of their hair. And trust me, the shape you choose is as important as any other element of your haircut! I received a few emails asking [...]

    This is a question I hear all the time with good reason. A proper shave isn’t a quick process and if you can stretch out the time between them that is a big bonus. And You know, there really isn’t a definitive answer to this question.  But, I can definitely point out a few advantages [...]

Chances are that if you shave you have experienced an ingrown hair. Men and women alike suffer from them and we all know they are not fun, not to mention unsightly AND painful. I’ve seen men in my chair who are afraid to shave for fear of the ingrowns! Today that worrying STOPS… Because I’ve [...]

With the popularity of  TV shows, that have led to the trendy “parted” hairstyles of today–more and more men are looking to embrace this look. And why not? There comes a time in a man’s life that this decision has it’s perks both in the business world and the social arena. Besides, if you find [...]

Ok fellas, fess up. You know you’ve done it. Heck, I am a professional barber and even I’ve done it. I’m talking about cutting or nicking yourself while shaving… and using toilet paper to stop the bleeding. We all know how it happens, we’re in a rush for work, to hang out, or just not taking [...]

  It’s hard to believe we are already past Labor Day! Technically the first day of Fall isn’t until September 23, but most of us consider this the unofficial marker between summer and autumn and a time when many guys are looking to change up their style. The transition from summer to fall is a pretty easy [...]

I don’t know about you, but somedays I feel like “back-to-school” time could also be known as “empty your wallet! season”. Between new clothes, school supplies and little league dues I’m just happy if I end up with enough spare change in my pocket to grab coffee in the morning. Hey, we’re all looking to [...]

“What is the difference between a barber and a hairstylist (cosmetologist)?” There is  never a week that goes by that I do not not get asked this question. Since it comes up so frequently, and since I’ve had the opportunity to work in salons & barbershops (I am licensed in both), I figure I’ll shed some light [...]

I used to work with an older barber that swore horse hair shaving brushes were the best on the market. Of course me being biased to badger hair, I paid very little attention at the time. But over the years I secretly tried a few a that definitely made an impression both for their performance, and the [...]