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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Friday, November 25, 2011
Manscaping, Grooming Tips For the Groom
Tommy Lee once said, "A man should shave everything but his legs, 'cause shaving your legs is just weird dude." Now you don't necessarily have to go this far, but some manscaping may be in order for your wedding and honeymoon. If you have some unsightly hair you may need to get rid of or if you're worried about your pasty white skin scaring other folks on the beach, manscaping can really make a difference.
Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow
As I mentioned, I have full sleeve tattoos, so I shave my arms. I have been doing so for close to 5 years now...I also moisturize daily to keep my smooth arms nice and soft. I do it so the tattoos look better, but I used to work with a guy who shaved his arms because he had an arm hair forest! I mean this hair was really thick, it was kind of distracting. If you're heading to the tropics for your honeymoon, may I suggest waxing your chest and if need be, your back. Back hair is just no good, even Homer Simpson shaves his off. (While singing about it) A nice smooth torso is great for your new wife to lay on and kiss, no hair tickling her ears, or worse...getting in her mouth on the wedding night.
Private Bits And Arm Pits
I will be honest with you, I shave my arm pits, I never liked walking around in a tank top looking like I had 2 midgets in a head lock. But then I found another great plus...neither my sweat nor my deodorant was sticking to the hair I no longer had. It cuts the smell down on a sunny day and the deodorant went right onto the skin instead of the hair. It was win, win. So now we come to the elephant in the room, no pun intended. Your man bits. One has many choices here, the full shave, a trim or maybe you get creative with your styling. It is up to you. But keep this in mind...when you shave your face, you get stubble, this is true for all hairy areas, so if you go the full shave, keep on top of that, you don't want to give your new wife razor burn do you? No you don't. And guys... always use a sharp razor and take your time.
Color Me Tanned
We have a lot of couples getting married in the fall or winter, then they head off to the tropics with their wonderful Calgary tans, by which I mean white so bright it hurts your eyes. I know I am in this boat during the winter. Well, I have the answer! Forget the tanning beds or those creepy booths you stand in. Head to the spa and have one of the staff air brush, by hand, a tan onto you. You can choose the darkness content and where the tan lines go. So if you're feeling feisty, bring your Speedo and that will be the tan line marker, or you can go tan line free if that's OK with you and the staff member. This doesn't protect you from the sun, so bring your sunscreen, but it will add some color so you won't be so white when you hit the islands. I got one done last week for my trip to Maui and I am very happy with it, they can even define your abs if you like. Just don't go overboard, because you DO NOT want to look like "that guy", we all know who "that guy" is.
Gutsy Groom Advice
Manscaping is nothing to be embarrassed about. Women shave, wax, pluck and so on. Many Hollywood actor type folks are quite smooth in the skin department and I'm sure they have their daily lotion ritual to keep their skin soft and protected. I know I do.
How much manscaping you want to do is certainly up to you and you alone, I will say that waxing is kind of painful but lasts longer than shaving, I won't be held responsible if you decide to wax your man bits though. And hey, we're men, pain ain't that bad and it is only temporary.
I would suggest talking with your significant other about the hair removal before you go ahead and get started. They may really like your hairy chest, but then again, they may not.
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
All You Need to Know About Shaving Brushes, Sort Of
Shaving brushes are essential for a complete shaving experience. A brush is the best way to apply the shaving cream or any other shaving product onto the face prior to the actual shaving. To ensure that you get only the highest quality shaving brushes, you need to familiarize yourself first with the types out in the market. The experience will be much more enjoyable with the right type of brush for your needs and preferences.
Exactly how does a shaving brush work?
Think of it as a sponge that absorbs water, which would then blend with the shaving cream before it is put on your face. The amount of water the brush absorbs would greatly depend on the type of bristles used, so choosing the material the bristles are made of will be one of the most important decisions you will make. The types of brushes are also divided into the material used for the bristles.
Types of Shaving Brushes & the Hair Used
Shaving brushes made of badger hair are some of the finest ones available in the market; shaving enthusiasts also claim that these brushes are an absolute luxury to use. The badger hair bristles are extremely soft to the touch, which is important for use on sensitive facial skin. These are also the most durable brushes, superior to the ones using synthetic materials for their bristles. Higher priced than brushes made of other materials, these brushes are still the best ones considered by wet shaving enthusiasts.
Brushes made of boar's hair have a lower water-retention capacity, less than the ones made of badger hair; the smaller amount of water retained by the bristles results in a less effective lather. Boar's hair bristles often feel prickly and stiff, a far cry from the soft and fine badger hair bristles.
Synthetic fiber brushes are available in varying prices and quality, mostly depending on the specific synthetic material used and the durability. Some of these brushes are made purely from nylon; some are mixed with boar hair in hopes of making the brush more usable (which sort of defies the logic of having a synthetic brush in the first place, if you were looking for a vegan option, for example). These brushes are the least expensive kind, although they are also known to be the stiffest and prickliest; they also hold the least amount of water. Users who are allergic to animal hairs would benefit the most from using synthetic fibers.
After establishing the different shaving brush types and the various materials used to make them, we can concentrate on the material most preferred by most wet shaving enthusiasts - brushes made with badger hair. These high quality brushes are further classified into the kind of badger hair used.
Silver Tip - these are the hairs from the badger's neck, considered to be the softest and most luxurious. It is the most expensive kind of badger hair, because of its limited availability. During the colder winter months, the neck hair becomes very light-tipped. Brushes made from silver-tip hair are mostly hand-assembled or handmade. Some manufacturers are known to produce brushes made of a high-end variety, carefully selected two-band, silver-tip hairs: the now defunct Simpsons Manchurian and Plisson High Mountain White.
Super Badger - these hairs are almost like the silver tips, with the super badger brush tips having a silver, almost off-white color. The material is also very soft, almost as luxurious as the silver-tip.
Best Badger - these are made from the badger hairs that are found in 20-25% of the animal's body. The hairs are lighter in color and longer compared to the pure badger hair.
Pure Badger - these are dark brown or black in color and are made from a more inferior grade of badger hair, which are from the badger's underbelly. It is also more identifiable with its darker hair. Some shaving enthusiasts prefer this material for its stiffer qualities. Generally, most of the pure badger brushes are machine-made (i.e. Muhle pure badger shaving brushes). One notable exception is Vulfix, who still make their pure badger brushes by hand.
After deciding on the material that you would like for your shaving brush bristles, it is time to look for the brush handle that would work best for you. Before discussing the different materials used for the handle, you should first consider the knot size, which is the diameter of the bristles at the end of the handle; this would give you a clear idea of how big the brush would be against your face. Brushes with a larger knot size would be able to produce more lather, but might pose problems for those with smaller faces. With everything considered, determining the best knot size would still depend on your personal requirements and preferences.
Shave Brush Handles
Brush handles should be closely considered to make sure you are getting the perfect shaving brush (at least for your personal use). Regardless of the material, the handle should feel perfectly comfortable in your hand, to eliminate or minimize any difficulties when you are maneuvering the brush prior to shaving.
Plastic handles are very common nowadays, even in the most expensive shaving brushes. Aside from being a sturdy material which can withstand even the roughest handling, plastic also feels very comfortable when held. Users also encounter fewer problems with plastic handles in the slippery and wet environment of the bathroom, where the shaving is mostly done.
Wooden handle brushes are also very versatile, and are also water-resistant. These handles give a more classic look to the shaving brushes, and if cared for properly, can give years of service to the owner. Those who opt to go for wooden handles should be diligent in taking care of them, as wood will weather over time; this process can accelerate if proper maintenance is not done.
Metal handle brushes are very sleek and classic-looking. Some of the materials that can be used for shaving brush handles are gold, brass, chrome and nickel. Just like handles made of wood, those made of metal should be properly cleaned and taken care of to maintain their distinctive finish. Metal handles are great for those who want to have a brush with a unique statement; they can also be personalized and given out as presents. The drawback of metal handles is their weight; heavy brushes tend to be more difficult to maneuver.
Other unique and exotic handle materials include tortoise shell and ivory, which give the brush a distinctive feel. However, it should be noted that the handle's material does not affect the quality of the brush when used.
You can turn to a number of reliable manufacturers to help you in your quest for the perfect shaving brush. Some of the industry's most trusted brands include Edwin Jagger, Kent, Simpsons, Shavemac, Omega, Muhle, Plisson and Vulfix; these are the brands most known to wet-shaving enthusiasts from all parts of the globe. Most of these brands can be bought online at their respective manufacturers' websites, or through merchant sites; both options provide clients with convenient shopping and delivery processes.
If you are unsure of what brands to purchase, it would be best to look at the product reviews and testimonials from clients who want to share their views. This is a good way to start weighing the options, as you will get unbiased and straight-to-the-point comments from people who have actually used the products (compared to advertisements that, naturally, just focus on a brand's positive features).
Searching for the shaving brush that answers all your needs may require a considerable amount of time and effort; you may have to try a number of brushes first before discovering what brand or kind fits your requirements perfectly. When you finally find the ultimate shaving brush, expect your wet-shaving experience to be much more fulfilling.
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Saturday, November 19, 2011
Fifty Series 55 Best Badger Shave Brush shave brush by Simpson
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Thursday, November 17, 2011
2 Nov Shave - Bah, Wednesday...
Today, I talk about why I'm not talking about much, realize I'm running behind and then discuss Pecksniff's Fougere (Fern) scent. Come join our nutty bunch on Facebook, search for The BiG Shave group. Steve Faragher (sfaragher) runs it and does a fine job. As always, I'll answer questions and comments, but really it's hard to topple mantic59's videos and quite frankly, he's a far better Shave Tutor (see what I did there?) than I am. badgerandblade.com is also a great resource for shavers. Straights, DEs, SEs, what have you... it's all good there. Heads up: they take shaving really seriously. We all do, but I'm a goofball. Stuff I used today: Muhle R89 - Super Max Plat. (2) Simpsons Berkeley Penhaligon's English Fern soap (veggie) Pecksniff Fern ASB and EdT
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