shaving irritation

You know, there has been more than a few times that I’ve had guys in my chair or at my events that have complained about shaving irritation in areas where they have no hair… upper cheeks, behind the earlobe, and sometimes two or maybe three inches below the Adam’s apple. With this interesting observation I have come to the realization that many [...]

How many times have you left your barber and wondered how you could go home and duplicate the results you get from the barbershop?  Well… maybe not the overall experience itself, which is pretty fantastic if I do say so myself, but a similar shave to what you get from your barber? One of the key [...]

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 [...]

There isn’t a day that goes by that I not offering a tip via email that aids in making your grooming regimen better. However, more often than not my explanations can be tough to grasp through email. So I decided to make my 1st illustration for ingrown hair sufferers. Aptly titled, Quick & Easy Steps [...]

Ever felt an instant burn after using a fresh blade to shave? Well for me, I feel it once in a while especially when i’m trying out new ones. So what do you use to calm the burn? Enter O2rifik’s Moisturizing Spray. This company – O2rifik, has focused it’s energy on developing products specific to soothing the [...]

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 [...]

Where do myths come from? Better yet, why are so many of them wrong? Regardless of why. I am here to shed a little light on a few grooming myths that drive me crazy whenever I hear them! Here’s one of the three videos I did with Philips Norelco to get the word out. Check it [...]

    Guys I know at this point you definitely know where I stand when it comes to pre-shave oils! So there’s no need for me to reintegrate.. right? Either way, the bottom line is that it’s a great “add” to your daily shave routine. It traps moisture, protects and can smell awesome like this one! [...]

Aftershave balms are the ideal choice to guarantee that you’re getting the on-board help needed to repair the skin after your shave. Some would argue that this is only needed for men who wet-shave. However, my stance is whenever there is a shave in progress (wet or dry) the post-shave step that follows should ALWAYS be [...]

Through a series of emails from readers regarding razor burn and ingrown hair issues, I’ve quickly come to realize that many of us are relying too heavily on post shave products to prevent these problems… Of course I am a fan of razor burn and ingrown hair treatments; however, nothing beats first knowing how to properly shave [...]