[Editor's note: Cait is a barber who recently wrote of her experience as a female barber in a "man's" profession. Sharpologist asked her to discuss how she learned to shave as a barber.] One of the key tenets of men’s grooming is the classic straight-razor shave. For many men, … [Read more...] about What A Barber Learned About the Straight Razor Shave, and How to Improve Your Own Shaving Game
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Gems From The Shave Closet
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 bathroom those not-for-me products that might someday be passed on to others, … [Read more...] about Gems From The Shave Closet
5 (Other) Ways To Prevent Razor Bumps
I recently wrote about the new Gillette SkinGuard razor and how it's designed to reduce the chance of razor bumps. But there are other ways to help prevent an outbreak. Here are five things you can do to address the problem. … [Read more...] about 5 (Other) Ways To Prevent Razor Bumps
How To Shave Efficiently – With Video
Transcript: I've watched my share of people shaving: on video, in person, newcomer, experienced, enthusiast, you name it. And I'm constantly surprised at how many people do not shave efficiently. There are a number of ways to be more efficient in your shave but there is one … [Read more...] about How To Shave Efficiently – With Video
Variations on the Standard Three-Pass Shave
A common shaving process within the shaving-hobbyist or shaving-aficionado community is the so-called standard three-pass shave using largely with-grain, across-grain, and against-grain strokes, respectively, for passes one, two and three. This is an orderly approach to aiming … [Read more...] about Variations on the Standard Three-Pass Shave
