May 25, 2012

S(h)aving face

Shaving doesn’t have to be a chore. If don’t correctly, you may even enjoy it. Here are our top tips for getting the smoothest, closest shave without irritation.

Preparation is king! Be sure to shave after you shower or use warm water to thoroughly wet your face before shaving. Applying a warm, wet towel or washcloth to your face for a few minutes can also help soften your hair and open your pores. For men with very coarse whiskers, you may want to apply the hot towel a few times in succession to really loosen things up.

Protection is next. Since the shaving brush will bring the razor closer to your skin, you want to be sure the blades can easily glide over the skin. A high quality Pre Shave oil will have the right formulation so that it won’t cause you to break out or leave your skin feeling greasy. This will serve as an all-important barrier between your skin and the blades.

Application. A high-quality shaving brush is the most effective way to guarantee a smooth, painless shave. The bristles gently exfoliates the skin, which removes anything coming between your whiskers and the razor. As you sweep the brush in a circular motion over your face, the bristles lift the hair up and away from the skin allowing for the closest shave possible without common shaving issues such as razor burns and bumps.

Now that you’ve prepped your skin, you are ready for the blades. Always use a sharp blade and rinse it often. Begin by shaving in the direction of hair growth. For stubborn hair, reapply shaving cream and repeat shaving in sideways motion, using small strokes to prevent irritation. Around the neck area, where hair grows in different directions, run fingers along neck to feel and follow the pattern.

Don’t let all of that hard work go to waste. After you’ve shaved, you want to apply a light after shave lotion designed to penetrate your skin quickly and easily. A good after shave will regenerate cells after shaving and hydrate your skin, leaving it feeling soft and smooth.

If you do these simple steps, you are ready to face the day! We guarantee it!

 

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May 24, 2012

Best Types of a Badger Hair for Your Shave Brush

Maybe dad didn’t tell you this, but one of the most important steps in shaving is to use a shaving brush made of Badger hair. Badger hair is the only type of hair that will retain water…and warm water is the secret to a great shave!
In order to obtain the best results from using a Badger Hair Shaving Brush, it’s important to fully understand the differences in the grade of bristles that are available. The following are the three best types of badger hair from which to choose from:

Fine Badger Hair: Best suited for beginners. It offers all the benefits of the badger hair at an affordable price. Fine badger hair is a good quality hair that will soften with time. This brush should last several years with minimal maintenance.
Finest Badger Hair: Best value for the money, the finest badger hair is a high quality hair that is hand assembled. It is soft at the tip yet resistant enough to last many years. Upgrade to it as soon as you know you will be using your brush regularly.
Silvertip Badger Hair: The must-have grooming tool for the serious shaver. This is the ultimate quality in badger hair. Silvertip badger hair is the softest and the most resistant hair. Silvertip brush heads are hand assembled and should last 10 years or more when used properly.
Once you’ve selected your brush, be sure to treat and store it correctly. A high-quality shaving brush can last up to 10 years, as long as it is cared for properly. When using the brush, never apply pressure on the brush. After each shave, be sure to rinse the brush out completely, shake out the excess water, and store the brush with the bristles down to dry in an open space. Some brushes come with a string for proper storing or you can purchase a shaving stand.

 

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May 20, 2012

5 Steps for the Best Shave Ever

Transform your daily shave into a pleasurable experience in just 5 easy steps.
Step 1: Warm Water
Shave after you shower or use warm water to thoroughly wet your face before shaving. No time for a shower? No problem! Apply a warm, wet towel to your face for a few minutes. This first step is very important because it will help soften your hair and open your pores.
Step 2: Use a Pre Shave Oil
Want your razor to glide over your skin? Be sure to use a highly emollient Pre Shave oil. Select a high quality Pre Shave oil that will have the right formulation for your skin type so that it won’t cause you to break out or leave your skin feeling greasy.
Step 3: Application
For the best shave ever, it’s critical that you use a Badger Hair Shaving Brush when applying the shaving cream or if using a shaving soap. A high-quality shaving brush is the most effective way to guarantee a smooth, painless shave. The bristles gently exfoliate the skin, removing anything coming between your whiskers and the razor. Sweep the brush in a circular motion over your face to lift the hair up and away from the skin. This will ensure the closest shave possible without irritating your skin.

Step 4: Shaving
Now that you’ve completed the necessary preparation steps, you are ready for your razor. It’s important that you always use a sharp blade and rinse it often. Start by shaving in the direction of hair growth. For stubborn hair, reapply shaving cream and repeat shaving in sideways motion, using small strokes to prevent irritation. Around the neck area, where hair grows in different directions, run fingers along neck to feel and follow the pattern.
Step 5: After Shave
So, you’ve followed all of our steps and are ready to start your day, right? Wrong! Don’t forget to seal and protect your freshly shaven skin with a light after shave cream designed to penetrate the skin quickly and easily. Once you’ve applied your after shave cream, you are ready to face the day.

 

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May 14, 2012

What You Need for the Best Shave Ever

Shaving preparations, hair gel, cologne, sport shower gel, face lotion, after shave… Today, men’s bathroom cabinets are as packed with products as women’s. Men’s grooming is the fastest growing market in the beauty biz ($14 billion a year) and there seems to be no slowing down.

Men’s magazines have paved the way for making grooming macho. Even department stores are responding to the demand by giving more space to men’s cosmetic brands. And this isn’t a passing fad or a trend for a minority—grooming has gone mainstream. Like women, more and more men are feeling the pressure to look better and younger in their jobs and their personal lives.

In their quest to obtain the ultimate shaving results, men seek out the latest and greatest shaving creams, pre shave oils, and after shave soothers, but continue to deal with razor bumps and irritation. Why? Because they have neglected to invest in a high-quality shaving brush. This is what many shaving experts will refer to as the “must-have shaving tool.”

The shaving brush is the ultimate weapon against ingrown hairs and bad shaves. The reason is that badger bristles help to soften and raise the hair away from the skin to ensure a close shave and prevent shaving irritations such as razor burn, bumps, and ingrown hairs. It also helps generate a rich, foamy lather. Most interesting, the warm, wet bristles also gently exfoliate, acting like a broom to sweep out the debris trapped in the pores.

Now that you have a brush and are using it, remember that you must maintain it. A high-quality brush can last you 5-10 years only if you take care of it. After each use, simply rinse, shake excess water, and hang hair down to dry either with a convenient cord that some brushes come with or with a shaving stand designed to hold your brush.

Once you’ve used a shaving brush, you’ll wonder how you ever shaved without one.

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