Like many shaving hobbyists, over the years I've tried and rejected many shaving products and accessories as not right for my skin, beard, or face contours. I remove from my shaving drawer in the …
How Much Razor Aggressiveness Do You Really Need?
Razor aggressiveness, particularly of a double-edge razor (DE) is, for the purposes of this article, both a razor's likelihood to injure skin and its ability to cut hair of longer length. There are …
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The Conservationist Wet Shaver
There is a saying that I like: inch by inch is a cinch; mile by mile is a trial. This means that small adjustments over time can result in significant changes. I apply this to many problems that I'm …
Shave Test – The Rolls-Royce versus the Toyota Yaris of Shave Soaps
Rolls-Royce motor cars are the poster child for expensive, pretentious automobile brands. They aren't the fastest (certainly) and they may not even be the best (depending on how you define that). They …
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Progressive Razor Aggressiveness Strategy: A Cure for RAD?
Most traditional wet shavers -- that is, those who use old-technology razors including double edge (DE) razors and other designs -- know about RAD: Razor Acquisition Disorder. This is when shaving …
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Is Shaving Making You Sick? Sensitivities to Grooming Products
A sensitivity to a product or chemical is when the immune system reacts inappropriately to that substance when taken into or applied onto the body. You may not believe that sensitivities to grooming …
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