Ok, so when I was putting this post together, I discovered that I have more than a few favorite scent combinations. In fact, I came up with nine! So this will be my first two-part post. Sometimes I choose a shaving soap for performance. Sometimes I choose for simplicity. Sometimes…
Personal Time
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Why Restaurants Do the Things They Do
Why. We spend much more time on “Who?” or “How?” than “Why?”. In reality, asking, “Why?” can lead to the greatest revelations and reduce the most stress. When you understand why something is done, you can then accept and move on or enact change. “Why?” is a decision-forcing question, not…
Shave and Groom
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Satin Tip Synthetic Shaving Brush Review
I tend to think I’m a wet shaving purist. I like triple-milled British soaps. I like aftershaves with alcohol and menthol. I like shaving brushes made from badger fur and boar bristles. So when Wet Shave Club sent me a synthetic brush in one of my monthly boxes, I was…
Style Thoughts
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Winter Workout Gear
If you follow Tailor & Barber on Instagram or Snapchat (tailorandbarber on both), you may have caught a glimpse of my sunroom-turned-home gym. Ok, so it’s not really a home gym, rather a place with a mat where I swing my kettlebells. But my kettlebells are important. They’re a key…
Shave and Groom
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Sweet Comb Chicago Shaving Soap Review
Sweet Comb Chicago Shaving Soap Review Oh man. I wanted to like this soap. I really did. I sang the praises of Sweet Comb Chicago’s beard conditioner and beard oil back in November. The folks at Sweet Comb are extremely nice. I love the focus on natural and sustainable ingredients….