Pick Your Poison: Soap or Cream?
The sink counters of men who enjoy traditional wet shaving are usually cluttered with bowls and tubs of various shaving soaps and shaving creams. These products come in a variety of textures and...
View ArticleShaving Blogs: Information Sources
If you are looking for information on wet shaving, you'll find it online. There are many new blogs and forums that offer advice and product reviews. A newbie to wet shaving can find everything from...
View ArticleOverlooked Nemesis: Hard Water
I have always been focused on the quality of the product, and never much considered the influence of the quality of the water on my shave. While I never had problems with my shaves, certain products...
View ArticleTutorial: Creating Lather with the Load/Hydrate Technique
Sometimes it is difficult to get a good, usable lather from a shaving soap or shaving cream, depending on the hardness of the water, floppiness of the brush, and properties of the product. Shaving 101...
View ArticleCombinations of Superlathering
One of the aspects of wet shaving that I enjoy the most is the continuous quest for new products, tips, and tricks to get a better shave today than yesterday. A while back I read online about a method...
View ArticleCombat the Cold with Aftershave Balm
The arrival of the winter season often poses a challenge for keeping your skin healthy. As the temperatures and humidity drop, your morning shave can become more uncomfortable, leaving your face...
View ArticleShaving Lather: Too Dry, Too Wet, And Just Right
One of the biggest challenges for new wet shavers is learning when your lather is right. Many men spend years shaving with foam or gel from an aerosol can and never have to focus on actually creating...
View ArticleRoyal Traditions and British Excellence
Millions of people around the world watched today as Prince William and Kate Middleton were married in a ceremony steeped in British tradition. The guests in Westminster Abbey were all dressed...
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