I went back to a few favorites today. Pairing a relatively mild razor like the Edwin Jagger DE87 with a very smooth blade like the Personna Reds made for an extremely comfortable shave. I experimented the other day with a face scrub and a full against-the-grain shave with a very…
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Style Thoughts: It’s Boot Weather
I was walking the dogs in the rain the other day (one of those things that have to be done regardless of the weather). They will have to go out several times today too, and we have our first snow of the year. If you’ve ever had to do this…
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Style Thoughts: Re-Vamp Your Style in 2015
The New Year is almost here, and while I am not a fan of New Year’s resolutions, I do think the annual change is a great time to make changes in your wardrobe. Quickly, because you’re probably wondering what I have against New Year’s resolutions. I don’t necessarily have any…
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Shave of the Day (SOTD) – December 31, 2014
Clean, simple and classic to finish up 2014. The Arko soap performs magnificently (in spite of the scent). It’s not a bad smell, just a soapy smell. I’ll be sure to do a full review later. As always the Semogue 1305 never fails. What an incredible brush for around twenty…
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Shave of the Day (SOTD) – December 23, 2014
Just a nice clean shave today. I’m really starting to like these Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Platinum Black blades. Very sharp and smooth. Probably not Feather sharp, but sharper than Personna Reds. I always love Cella. I had enough lather left on my brush for another full shave when I…