The weather in my area today is supposed to reach 104 degrees F (that’s 40C) today. Hot. I mean hot. Almost too damn hot to shave with hot water. Luckily for wetshavers, it gets hot in Italy, too. This is the time of year I appreciate Italian shave products. Nothing cools the face like a [...]
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Hot Weather = Italian Shave Cream
June 28th, 2009 · Comments Off · Creams, Soaps
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How to Lather Shaving Soap
June 10th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Soaps
Lately I’ve seen posts by frustrated shavers on the message boards complaining of weak, runny, bubbly, short-lived lather from some of the better known soaps out there. Particularly maligned lately have been one of my favorites, Mitchell’s Wool Fat, and venerable Williams Mug Shaving Soap. I’ve never had trouble lathering MWF, and I just finished [...]
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Method Shaving
June 2nd, 2009 · Comments Off · Blades, Brushes, Creams, Razors, Soaps
Method Shaving is an alternative style of wetshaving conceived by Charles Roberts, an entrepreneur who hails from Austin, TX. The Roberts Method relies on the use of products designed by Mr. Roberts and available through his shop, Enchante. The products stress natural ingredients minimizing the use of chemicals. All Method products are meant to keep [...]
Tags: Enchante·Hydrolast·Method Shaving·Roberts Method·Roberts method of wet shaving·wetshave·wetshaver·wetshavers·wetshaving