The Barber Shave
On a recent trip to London, I had my first straight razor shave from a barber. It was fantastic.
My Love of the Barbershop
As a man, I find a certain magic to the barbershop experience. There is something very satisfying about it, and I always look forward to going to get my hair cut.
The Skincare Regimen
Since I started shaving live on Twitter in the morning, many have asked about my whole regimen. It’s pretty simple.
The Wonderful Shave Cream from Cremo
I’ve tried just about everything under the sun over the decades. Cremo just might be my favorite.
The Post-Shave Soothe
A few readers and social media followers have asked about my post-shave ointments. After trying so many things over the years, I’ve settled into a very simple and effective ritual: moisturize.
Ditching the Unnecessary Cost (and Waste) of Cartridge Razors
When Dollar Shave Club disrupted our costly enslavement to expensive premium blade systems back in 2012, the shaving game was turned on its head. Harry’s followed Dollar Shave Club with its own subscription model, offering premium blades and better looking handles. Then Gillette clumsily copied the cool kids with it’s own subscription model with more multi-blade cartridges and hideous handles, calling it “Shave Club.”
I was an early adopter of Dollar Shave Club. As a man with limited means and the creator of a blog that explored sartorial stealth and effective living on a budget, DSC offered a brilliant and very affordable solution. But even then, I was always bothered by the waste and the plastic. We get a plastic container of plastic blade cartridges, which all get thrown out at the end of the month. It seems small, but the waste adds up. If I could be one less person contributing to the floating continents of plastic in the ocean, I’d be a happier man.
I wanted to see if I could cut the cost (and the waste) even more. And I did.
Gorgeous Travel Kits from General Knot & Co.
I’ve raved about the exquisite ties and pocket linen from General Knot & Co. here and on social media, but I’ve never mentioned their travel kits. As with everything from General Knot, the dopp kits are all limited edition with the shells made from vintage fabrics. Once a particular pattern/fabric is sold out, it’s gone, making these kits (and their neckwear and hankies) truly unique.
Beards Make Us Look Older
When we were underage in high school, we always got our prematurely hirsute classmates to buy beer because their five o’clock shadows made them look older. Stubble made an 18 year old less likely to get asked for I.D. (or at least made a fake I.D. more believable). Having said that, teens nowadays are getting away with underage drinking much more easily without beards, due to the believability and realistic look of Arizona Fake Id. Despite this, for adults, I think the same beard principle applies.
A New Lathering Shave Cream from Dollar Shave Club
I’ve never been a fan of non-lathering shave creams. I like the old-fashioned lathering experience with my shave. As a fan (and member) of Dollar Shave Club, I was excited when they introduced Dr. Carver’s Shave Butter, but ultimately disappointed when I discovered that it was the non-lathering type. There’s nothing wrong with non-lathering shave creams, but they’re just not my personal preference.
Naturally, when a tube of Pillowy Shave Lather arrived from Dollar Shave Club, I was eager to try it.
An After Shave Solution from Dollar Shave Club
Starting at our face with brilliant shave gear, then moving on to our ass with butt wipes, Dollar Shave Club is back to our face like a dauntless lover, expanding the line with a great moisturizer.