Taconic, known for their "value-priced" shave products, has recently launched a new line of shave creams that come in a pump bottle. I got some to try, along with their new aftershave splash. … [Read more...] about Taconic Pump Shave Cream
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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 clearly are a symbol of conspicuous consumption, and they're exclusive – having … [Read more...] about Shave Test – The Rolls-Royce versus the Toyota Yaris of Shave Soaps
Edwin Jagger: Deal or Dud?
I’ve been going through various samples of different types of shave butters, gels, some products that defy a category and even some green goo lately, all to give you, avid wet-shavers, a good idea of what works and what doesn’t. Ah, the sacrifices I make! So it was with real and … [Read more...] about Edwin Jagger: Deal or Dud?
Dollar Shave Club Shave Butter & Shave Lather
To say it’s been an amazing seven years for Dollar Shave Club is a massive understatement. The company started in 2010 after a conversation at holiday party and it grew thanks to clever marketing like their videos. That one 1:30 second commercial, which was released in 2012, has … [Read more...] about Dollar Shave Club Shave Butter & Shave Lather
Greyish Vetiver Part 2: PannaCrema Vetiver
PannaCrema is Italian based, quite small, and fairly mysterious, due mainly to their awful website that tells one nothing about the company’s history or philosophy. Nor does the site list retailers or ingredients, and the scent descriptions are, umm, vague and poorly stated, to … [Read more...] about Greyish Vetiver Part 2: PannaCrema Vetiver
