Shaving

Urth Skin Solutions for Men’s track record has been pretty good! So far I’ve tested their Face Scrub, their overnight treatment cream – Hydra Therapy and their daily moisturizer. All of these items have left me with an interest in trying out the next. Enter their new formulation of their shave cream – Shave Formula [...]

The Gentry Grooming Co. has two types of shave creams, one of which I’ve already reviewed earlier this year (see here). Their 2nd shave cream – The 3D Shave, is a 3-in-1 shave cream that comes equipped to be used as a pre-shave, shave cream and a moisturizer. It’s performance as a shave cream, is certainly [...]

    Mr. Essential – After Shave Splash [xrr rating=4.75/5] [...]

There isn’t a week that goes by that I don’t get asked about straight razor shaving, and if I think it’s a wise choice for this day and age… For some, it’s an absolute dream of an experience but for others it could be a nightmare. Based on overwhelming client feedback, the best shave experience is [...]

Being a STRONG advocate of aftershave balms, I always enjoy trying out new ones that come on the market. TASK Essential has clearly created quite a bit of attention with their choice of bright red boxes and simplified product list. So of course I had to try a few! Their aftershave balm speaks of calming [...]

I love hearing success stories about how shaving “across the grain“ has changed so many shavers lives. It’s a great feeling to wake up in the morning, shave, and leave the house without feeling the slightest irritation of any sort! But from time to time, I hear that some guys still struggle with a painful shave. What I’ve come [...]

So you have the thick versions of pre-shave oil and then you have the thin ones. This pre-shave oil by Eshu, easily falls in between both consistencies. The choice of oil is native to Australia – Blue Cypress, and is finished off with very subtle ingredients like Australian Sandalwood, Lavender and Tea Tree oil. Even [...]

    Proraso Sapone Da Barba – “Ultra-Sensitive Skin” w/ Green Tea & Oat Extract <~ (Click to Purchase) [xrr rating=4.75/5]   [...]

A new product line out of Australia- Mr. Essentials will be entering the US men’s grooming market (this Fall) with a “splash” (no pun intended…). Their After Shave Splash is more than just a “great smelling” astringent/toner. It’s designed to help shrink enlarged pores while also tightening the skin. But, what’s more attractive to the average shaver, [...]

Once at a West Point Military Academy presentation, I had a Cadet ask me what shaving method I recommended for shaving in the field. Such a great question! My answer… “Consider working up a sweat, then use your razor.” But, if I tried the Dry Shave Gel by Bold For Men before the presentation  I may [...]