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How To Treat An Ingrown Hair

How To Treat An Ingrown Hair

Ingrown hairs always seem to find their way back. So here’s the simplest way to treat, and drastically reduce them from ever returning! [...]

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Should I Give Magic Shave a Try?

Should I Give Magic Shave a Try?

Is Magic Shave good for shaving? – Marcus in Indianapolis, IN Depilatories, including Magic Shave and a host of others, have been around for a long time.  I have consulted with men that have experienced success as well as nightmares with their use.  I myself have tried my share many years back with mixed results. The main concerns [...]

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Philips Norelco: CareTouch Shaver

Philips Norelco: CareTouch Shaver

Philips Norelco created an electric shaver that caters to the population of men who struggle with ingrown hairs. They did this by recognizing that the lift-cut system used in many electric shavers and razors to guarantee a super-close shave was actually a primary cause of this irritation. So, they saw a need and chose to be [...]

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Bump Patrol: Maximum Strength Aftershave

Bump Patrol: Maximum Strength Aftershave

Bump Patrol is one of the leading shaving brands in the drugstore market that is specifically geared toward men who struggle and are concerned with shaving irritation. I’ve tried several of their products and decided to review their Maximum Strength Aftershave first. Since there are so many men that struggle with ingrown hairs, it’s good [...]

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Do black men need their own shaving products?

Do black men need their own shaving products?

I get asked this question a lot, and for good reason! Men of color are always in search of finding a solution to the ever growing problem of ingrown hairs and darkened complexions from shaving. So the question is definitely warranted! Is there a perfect product that will make these woes disappear? Unfortunately, no. But the answer [...]

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Barc: Bump Down – Razor Burn Relief

Barc: Bump Down – Razor Burn Relief

Let me first say that within the category of ingrown hair solutions, I set the bar pretty high mainly because ingrown hair challenges can be very common and worst of all unsightly, uncomfortable, and just down right frustrating. With that being said, I tried Bump Down – Razor Burn Relief by Barc and found that it was only somewhat effective [...]

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Does shaving daily cause shaving bumps?

Does shaving daily cause shaving bumps?

Many men believe that the best way to prevent shaving bumps is to let the skin rest for several days between shaves, but this isn’t the solution for preventing shaving bumps. So the short answer is … no, shaving daily does not cause shaving bumps. You can rest your skin as long as you’d like, [...]

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Lab Series: 3-in-1 Post Shave

Lab Series: 3-in-1 Post Shave

There are many products out there today that are designed to treat the problem of razor bumps (pseudo-folliculitis barbae). But, what I have noticed with other brands is that they seem to dry out the area it is applied to or not work at all. Sometimes knowing the right way to shave doesn’t always 100% solve the problem. So this is [...]

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On the fourth day…

On the fourth day…

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 [...]

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Razor Bumps…Problem Solved!

Razor Bumps…Problem Solved!

I have been using this product for about 2 years now. I firmly believe that this is the best treatment for ingrown hairs, razor bumps and irritation on the market today.  Why do I say this? Well, there are many products out there today that are designed to treat the problem of razor bumps (pseudo-folliculitis [...]

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