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An aftershave balm is the key component in assuring that freshly shaved skin is properly healed and moisturized. So that’s where the Pure & Natural Aftershave Balm (previously October’s 2011 – POTM) comes into play! With over 30 years of experience in the field of barbering in the United Kingdom, Master Barber – Ian Kane owner of The Village Barber product line, has seen his share of shaving irritation. So with [...]

The Cool Fix by Shaveworks gets the job done without the harsh effects of many alcohol based ingrown hair treatment systems. Here’s the breakdown… Tackles four shaving woes – ingrown hairs, razor bumps, razor burn and redness Filled with exfoliating agents that slough off dead skin, leaving the area clearer Boerhavia Root Extract – helps to [...]

An aftershave balm is the key component in assuring that freshly shaved skin is properly healed and moisturized. So that’s where the Pure & Natural Aftershave Balm (previously October’s 2011 – POTM) comes into play! With over 30 years of experience in the field of barbering in the United Kingdom, Master Barber – Ian Kane owner of The Village Barber product line, has seen his share of [...]

Sure I was skeptical, but who can pass up an opportunity to save a few bucks on razor cartridge refills? The EverBlade system is constructed with a plastic frame that allows for the complete razor handle and blades to be housed comfortably for convenient storage. The blades themselves rest on top of a copper plate where all the “magic” seems to happen. [...]

Last month’s POTM has won this years 2011 Must Have Shaving Cream. I had a difficult time choosing this year because there were so many great shaving creams, especially after I also tried the amazingly fragranced Tonsorial Shave Cream by the same company. But, the Elizabeth Street passed the finish line because it’s fragrance was much milder, and therefore [...]

Shaving creams, shaving creams… what’s the difference? Well, there are good ones… and not so good ones. This is a pretty good one! Kyoku for Men Sake Infused Shave Cream currently holds it’s place in TMR history as the January 2011’s P.O.T.M., so I won’t waste your time with repeating myself. Here are two reasons that [...]

A client of mine gave me a tub of  The New York Shaving Company’s – Elizabeth Street Shaving Cream, and suggested I give it a try since it was one of his favorites. Flattered and anxious, I took it home and placed it on my sink for my next day shave. Once I opened the [...]

Yes, I know  I don’t wear a bald head, but I have friends that do! So I recruited 3 of them, to help me with this review. Here’s the low-down… All three were impressed with the design, since so much thought was placed into making this unit comfortable. However, when shaving along the back and the sides of the head their confidence faded [...]

HeadBlade’s premier shave cream is designed to create a slick surface, all while delivering a refreshing “cool” with it’s key ingredient – menthol. So does it deliver? Yes, but maybe almost too well?!  Two out of three men that I asked to test the product on their scalp felt that it was a great cream, [...]

Next stop, the Big Apple! Join me, this week… Thursday – October 13th at Lord & Taylor (5th Ave.) 3 – 8pm Friday – October 14th at Bloomingdale’s (59th St.) 11 – 6pm Saturday – October 15th at Bloomingdale’s (59th St.) 11 – 6pm Sunday – October 16th at Bloomingdale’s (Soho) 1 – 6pm I [...]