Monthly Archives: July 2012
Come on Get Happy
What is it about gift-giving that is so stressful? It is better to give than to receive, blessed are those that can give without remembering, and all that jazz. Then why do I dread birthdays, Christmases, and, especially, Mother’s and … Continue reading
Holding the Line
We here at êShave are all about the clean shaved look. We know the ladies go crazy for a little scruff, but we also know that if you really want to get close to someone, you need that mythical “baby-butt … Continue reading
Filed under Carpetface, Lady Magnet, Shaving Advice
Selling Out
When Danielle asked me to work at the êShave store for a day and gain some experience moving our product, I was hesitant. Despite my natural charisma, I never pictured myself as a salesman. All of the smooth talking and … Continue reading
Filed under Shaving Advice
With apologies to William Shakespeare
Shall I compare thee to a perfect shave? Thou art more coarse and more vexatious. For when a smooth and gentle touch I crave, To choose you o’er my shave seems quite fallacious. And not to be the bearer of … Continue reading
Filed under Shaving Advice
In which our hero regresses to a previous state of shaving
Two months ago, I underwent a shaving conversion. It did not take long for me to get hooked on êShave products in particular and the larger wet shaving trend in particular. A few swipes of true quality creams with a … Continue reading
Filed under Shaving Advice
For the Love of the Game
I just watched Roger Federer beat Andy Murray in the Wimbledon finals, simultaneously winning his seventeenth major and crushing the hopes and dreams of the remnants of an empire. Not bad for a day’s work. But watching him win at … Continue reading
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Cutting through the Confusion
As you delve deeper into the world of wet shaving, the mysterious fauna—badgers, boars, Internet shaving geeks—and flora—palm, lavender, whatever sandalwood is—will make you wish you had the right weapon with which to defend yourself. But if you are like … Continue reading
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Hit the Showers
As Derek Zoolander elegantly stated, “Water is the essence of wetness, and wetness is the essence of beauty.” This maxim holds true for shaving: the key to the best shave ever is keeping hot water close to your skin to … Continue reading
Filed under Shaving Advice