Please Don't Shave Your Parts While Driving
Ever heard of genital-shaving-related traffic offenses? Let this be a lesson to you:
"Believe it or not, a woman in Florida has been charged with reckless driving after causing an accident while she was distracted as she shaved her pubic hair."
Read the rest over at Digital Journal.
Image: kamalayan at Flickr
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Vote for Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis' Facial Hair
From The Sporting Blog:
"Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis understands the value of facial hair. He's allowing fans to vote on one of four facial hair designs he could sport on Opening Day against the Yankees. There's his usual goatee, the Magnum P.I. mustache, the clean shaven look that is bizarre and bound to lose and the Fu Manchu (which would copy the Youk Manchu he grew last year for his official photo)."
Head over to Youk's site and donate a buck or two to charity and vote on which style facial hair he should wear.
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NBA All Beard Team
From Dime Mag, The NBA's All-Beard Team (By Position):
"As a personal purveyor of the beard, I have a special affinity towards players that rock 'em on the court. So that's why I was so excited to see James Harden tweet the following question last week: In the NBA what's yall top 5 all beard team by position? At first you think this might be easy, but it's the by position that makes it hard."
Go check it out and see if you agree!
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Beard Master: Lord of All Beards Video
"Imagine Conan The Barbarian but with lots more facial hair and a way hotter girl on his arm. "He who tames the wild beard will rule the land!""
March 5, 2010
Free Speick Shaving Stick from Details for Men
I'm a big fan of Speick shaving products. They're high quality and I really like the scents. If you've never tried anything from Speick, now is your chance to do so for free.
Details for Men is giving away free Speick Shaving Stick with orders over $30, from now until March 12, 2010. Simply place your order and enter the coupon code "FREESPEICKSTICK" at checkout.
Be sure to check out Details for Men's Top 12 Shave Products, including the 30 count Feather razor blades (my favorite double edged razors) or the DE razor sample pack.
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March 4, 2010
The Bearded Gentleman
Looking for a useful guide to facial hair styles and the men who wear them? Look no further. Coming soon (May 2010) is The Bearded Gentleman: The Style Guide to Shaving Face.
"For centuries, men have been growing and styling their facial hair, whether for the sake of vanity, religion, or cultural considerations, but most of us don't give it a second thought. The Bearded Gentleman is an authoritative yet lighthearted guide that offers detailed information on some fifty specific facial hair styles: where they come from, how to grow them, and how to maintain them."
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March 3, 2010
Review of Razor MD iGrip Chrome Shave Set
I've been shaving for about 25 years now, going from disposable cartridge razors to electric razors (including the ultimate shaving gadget), and most recently becoming a safety razor fan. But I've never had a razor set that actually looks good when I'm not using it (I do like the look of my Merkur, but it's not much to look at by itself.
So when Razor MD sent me their iGrip Chrome Razor Set to review, I was jazzed to have something that I would be proud to display on my bathroom counter.
The chrome iGrip set comes with a razor and brush stand, a badger hair brush, and the iGrip razor, all inside a very cool presentation box. When I first opened the box, my initial thought was "This would make an excellent gift", because it's something that just says heirloom all over it. Your sons will probably fight over who's going to inherit it...
The chrome razor and brush stand is pretty simple in appearance, but it has a classy look just the same. It holds your brush and razor up off of the counter with style, and is stable - not easy to knock over at all.
The chrome badger hair shaving brush is a hefty one. The weight of it felt good in my hand, and the very plush head worked great for whipping up a lather and working it into my whiskers.
Razor MD's iGrip razor also has a great feel to it (hence the iGrip name...) and looks pretty sweet sitting on the stand. It takes both the Mach3 and Fusion blades, and the neck swivels to meet the contours of your face quite easily. I rather enjoyed the shave.
The only drawback for me with this razor set is the fact that it's only for cartridges, which I don't normally use. I think the company would do very well if they were to introduce an iGrip with a safety razor head, which seems easy enough, considering that the head portion of the razor unscrews from the handle.
Overall, I really like the quality of this shaving set, and think it would make a great gift for a birthday, holiday, or Father's Day. It looks good, works well, and is priced reasonably.
Check out the company's other choices at Razor MD.
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Seattle Beard and Stache Fest
For the second year in a row, Seattle has hosted a Beard and Stache Fest, raising money for Treehouse, an organization improving the lives of foster kids:
"Since 1988, Treehouse has filled the gaps for kids in foster care, providing services that no other agency addresses: money for extra-curricular activities and summer camp, professional educational support services, resources to fully participate in the everyday activities of growing up, clothing and supplies to help them fit in at school."
Check out the Beard and Stache site, or view the slideshow at Seattle Weekly.
Image: Paul Stevenson at Flickr
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March 1, 2010
February 2010 Shaving Stuff Wrap-Up
Woohoo! Spring is right around the corner!
We wanted to make sure you didn't miss anything from February, so here's the recap:
Shaving Blogs and Websites
General Shaving News
Proraso
Pubic Shaving
Reviews
Schick
Shaving Accessories
Shaving Gifts
Straight Razors
Image: chadmagiera at Flickr
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February 26, 2010
Stache Passions: Social Networking for Mo Lovers
There's a network for just about everything under the sun these days, and facial hair is no exception. If you're a moustache lover, either on yourself or on a partner, you need to check out Stache Passions:
"A 100% free social networking & online dating site specifically for singles with a passion for the Stache. Style is a difficult thing to pin down, but there is no doubt among Stache Passions members that there is nothing finer than a good stache. Browse the Mustache Groups to find members by their preferred type of stache, whether it be Dali, Walrus or Pencil. Meet other Stache lovers by experience level... Newbie, Expert or the ever popular Stache Groupie. Stache Passions provides an open environment where mustache wearers can revel in the sitewide love bestowed upon them by a community of stache afficianados. Sign up now to enjoy free Stache chat, message boards & email."
A Stache Chat? Hmm. I wonder what that's all about?
Image: JOE M500 at Flickr
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February 25, 2010
Beauty Products for Men: A Fast-Growing Industry
From the Globe and Mail:
"The challenge in the fast-growing men's beauty segment is to find ways to wrap a quintessentially feminine product in masculine hues and lingo. It's a world in which eyeliner becomes "guyliner," anti-wrinkle cream turns into moisturizer, and bronzer changes to "power bronze."
"Some men will call it 'skin care' but no one calls it 'beauty care' or 'beauty products,' " said Mr. Lau, who has worked on Dove women's skincare lines at giant Unilever. "It's not the word they want to use."
Men and beauty in the same sentence - what a concept!
Read the rest of the post here: For guys, it's not beauty, it's, er, grooming
Image: sunshinecity at Flickr
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February 23, 2010
Stubbly Geeks Desired by Women
From the Mail Online:
"Most women claim to be attracted to tall, dark and handsome men, but a new study has revealed that facial stubble and a geeky personality are their biggest secret turn-ons.
Despite complaining that it looks unkempt and feels rough to touch, the unshaven look on a man is actually a turn-on for 41 per cent of women.
A slightly geeky personality came second, proving that women really do like a guy who knows their stuff when it comes to technology."
Image: PinkMoose at Flickr
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February 22, 2010
Pacific Shaving Blade Oil Triples Life of Razor Blades
I'm impressed!
When I originally reviewed the Pacific Shaving Company's shaving cream, I mentioned that I was also trying out the Blade Oil, and then posted my results with it.
In the review I put up about the Blade Oil, I mentioned that I had gone 14 days on the same razor blade and it was still sharp enough for a shave.
Here's my update:
Using my Merkur Safety Razor, and applying Pacific Shaving Company's Blade Oil to it after each shave, I managed to get a total of 19 shaves on one double edged razor blade! That's 3 weeks of shaving (I skip a shave about once a week), which means that the Blade Oil tripled the life of the razor. I usually go through one blade a week, which is cheap (and less wasteful), but I'm jazzed to find a way to stretch them even further.
I don't normally use a multiple blade razor, so I can't say for sure if you could get the same mileage from them, but I imagine you can. This is one product that I can get behind 100%, and it's under $10.
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February 19, 2010
Grab Some Free Proraso Pre and Post Shave Cream
From now until February 26th, Details for Men is giving away free Proraso Pre and Post Shave Cream with all orders over $40!
"For over fifty years, Proraso products have provided the pleasure of a smooth, perfect shave, like you would enjoy from your local barber. Proraso is one of the oldest brands of shaving creams available today. This range of high quality products was born in the 1940's, and for over sixty years no competitor has come close in trying to produce a similar product.
Proraso products are infused with eucalyptus and menthol. or aloe vera and green tea for sensitive skin to provide a smooth, close shave regardless of your skin type."
To pick up some for yourself, place your order with Details for Men, then enter the coupon code "freeprepost" at checkout. Remember, every order over $75 gets free shipping, and be sure to ask for free samples!
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February 18, 2010
What Does A Razor's Edge Really Look Like?
Ever wonder what the edge of your razor looks like to a whisker? One intrepid razor researcher has his razors viewed (and photographed) under a microscope:
"Every men's magazine on the planet has reviewed different razors, different shaving creams, different aftershave lotions. And despite this, nearly every man has his own preference, borne of experience or indifference.
If a razor is a simple machine defined by its microscopic perfection, why not look at it under a microscope?"
Check out the rest of the article, plus some great pics from a microscope at Gizmodo: Razors Under A Microscope
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