Schools cover so many great topics. But nothing on how to get the best shave? Who’s gonna help you with that…? Me of course! Welcome to the shortest class you’ll EVER take! My Quick & Classic Shaving Tips  Prep: Moisture is Key     Choose your favorite face wash to create a clean surface to aid in softening the hairs, while further reducing the chances of skin irritation from excess oil and dirt.     Apply Shave Cream     Using warm water, lather up a small amount of shave cream. You can use either a brush -- which I ..read more

Razor burn... Just saying the words make me angry! Why? Because it should never happen to me or anyone else. We should all hate it. The redness, burning, itching, over-sensitivity... these are all symptoms. And the worst part is that these symptoms can lead to more visible frustration, razor bumps! How you get it and its severity depends on many reasons (will discuss below). But the bottom line is, it ranges from person to person and I promise... if you haven't already experienced it, you don't ever want to! Here are a few reasons why: Bl ..read more

A good shave can reveal a lot. A clean face, the shape of your jaw… and for some darkened skin. If you have noticed darker skin on your face from shaving it isn't just the lighting… it is indeed a "real thing" that may actually be happening to you! Let's start with WHY it's happening: The aggressive nature of shaving, whether it's with a razor or an electric shaver, can cause skin discoloration. The rubbing or scraping action of the blades can cause minor cuts to the skin, causing "hyper-pigmentation", which is the skin's way of replacing color to the damaged area. Her ..read more

Many of my clients tell me (before I shave them) that they have sensitive skin. The first thing I ask is if their skin reacts to certain products that are applied to their skin. If their answer is yes, then I keep this in mind with the products I use during the shave. But, 9 times out of 10, they answer is no, that the irritation occurs after they shave themselves. So what should you do? The most important recommendation I pass on to them is to keep the skin hydrated! Sure, we must remember to maximize the moisture on our skin when shaving, but during the day and night the skin also needs to s ..read more

Chances are that if you shave you have experienced an ingrown hair. Men and women alike suffer from them and we all know they are not fun, not to mention unsightly AND painful. I've seen men in my chair who are afraid to shave for fear of the ingrowns! Today that worrying STOPS… Because I've got the ultimate guide to ingrown hairs for you: what are ingrown hairs, why we get them and most importantly, how to treat and prevent them from coming back. Ingrown hairs are the result of the hair growing back into the skin. Why do so many men (and women) suffer with this? Let me help shed&nbs ..read more

Guys let's face it, shaving nicks are the worst! No one likes them and they take away tons of time when you're trying to head out the door, So here's a trick I use whenever i'm in this very bad situation.  Items needed: Cube of ice (1); alum block / or stick; styptic powder Step 1: Apply the ice cube to the nicked area for at least 15 seconds. (This slows down the bleeding.) Step 2: Apply a wet (run under cool water for a 1 sec.) alum block (or stick) to the affected area in a circular motion for at least 30 seconds. -- If 90% of the bleeding has not stopped continue for anothe ..read more

Razor burn... Just saying the words make me angry! Why? Because it should never happen to me or anyone else. We should all hate it. The redness, burning, itching, over-sensitivity... these are all symptoms. And the worst part is that these symptoms can lead to more visible frustration, razor bumps! How you get it and its severity depends on many reasons (will discuss below). But the bottom line is, it ranges from person to person and I promise... if you haven't already experienced it, you don't ever want to! Here are a few reasons why: Bl ..read more

Schools cover so many great topics. But nothing on how to get the best shave? Who’s gonna help you with that…? Me of course! Welcome to the shortest class you’ll EVER take! My Quick & Classic Shaving Tips    Prep: Moisture is Key     Choose your favorite face wash to create a clean surface to aid in softening the hairs, while further reducing the chances of skin irritation from excess oil and dirt.     Apply Shave Cream     Using warm water, lather up a small amount of shave cream. You can use either a brush ..read more

Home-schooling, working from home and sheltering-in-place… All of these scenarios are leading to many more of us struggling to keep our skin from feeling and looking dry. With the bulk of our activities being done in cooler places, our skin’s normal perspiration practice (which naturally moisturizes our skin) become less important. The long term effects of this can quickly make your skin appear older, shaving more painful and if not consistently used, your moisturizer less effective.   Here are a few suggestions that can help! . Coconuts – a slight acquired taste but there is an obv ..read more

Here's why! It's an important step to keeping your face looking good and feeling great. It ranks just as high as shaving with a shave cream, and you know how important that is, right?   After-shave/post-shave products can be found in gel or lotion form; and are specifically designed to calm, moisturize and heal the skin from the aggressive nature of shaving. Many times your skin can feel dry and irritated after shaving. So, a post-shave product steps in to provide restorative skin-healing benefits just in time to handle tomorrow's shave. There are a plen ..read more