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November 17, 2009
Mantic59's 5000 Subscriber Celebration: Four Contests
If you're not familiar with Mantic59, you must be living under a rock.
He's been rocking out the shaving videos over at YouTube for quite some time, and in honor of reaching 5000 subscribers there, he's celebrating with four contests.
"In the process of learning these techniques, I'm finding that shaving is no longer a chore, but something that I look forward to. There's something very manly about the smells, the act of making your own lather and even the sound of a double edge safety razor as it glides over your face.
This site is a collection of what I've learned about classic wet shaving - the use of a brush, the proper razor & blade, the pre-shave and post-shave rituals, and anything else I can think of that belongs here."
What other good shaving sites should we know about?
Are you down with Urban Daddy? I just recently subscribed to their email magazine (It's free), and have found lots of great info so far. I think you'll enjoy it as well.
In today's email is a link to enter to win a luxury NFL sky box for a game (for you and five friends!). Included is a the game day box at the stadium of your choice, plus an old-school barber to shave you, and all the finest refreshments you can handle during the game. You can't shake a stick at that!
"We start from the premise that there's a lot of noise out there when it comes to your city--poor recommendations, shills, plants, promoters, liars, enemies, and exes. Our goal is to be your friend. The kind of friend who knows everyone--the maitre d's at all the right restaurants, the bouncers at all the right clubs, the addresses of all the great parties. And the kind of guy who lives to share the wealth.
We also get you little perks along the way--Invitations to some great underground parties, exclusive give-aways (we hear Aspen is great this time of year) and private sales with some of the coolest brands around. We call them Perks. You can call them just another reason to love us."
OK, this isn't about shaving, but it does apply to men, and it's an important topic.
Men, if you haven't heard of this excellent mission, do yourself a favor and grab a copy of the Good Men Project book (and soon to be a DVD as well). The book examines what it's like to be a man today, through a series of essays by men from all walks of life.
"The Good Men Project: Real Stories from the Front Lines of Modern Manhood is a collection of first-person stories about what it means to be a man in America today -- from Pulitzer winners and Poet Laureates to ex-cons, Pro Football Hall of Famers and just regular guys. The authors describe their defining challenges, losses and triumphs through honest and simple truths, and are hoping to spark conversations about what it means to be a good man today."
"The stories in The Good Men Project are powerful, poignant, funny, and courageous. The book has what few other books dealing with the subject of what it means to be a man in today's society have: balls." - David Kohan, creator and executive producer of Will and Grace
The Good Men Project has a home online, as well as a series of videos (most recently a visit to Sing Sing prison), and all the money from sales goes to a charitable corporation dedicated to helping organizations that provide educational, social, financial or legal support to men and boys at risk.
The guys over at Journey to Manhood want to know what your first shaving experience was:
"It is also one of the more powerful of the smaller rite of passage events in a young males life that so clearly mark the crossing into manhood. It deserves to be met with good information, training and some solid man-making support."
Details for Men is one of my favorite sources for shaving goods - they have razors, razor blades, shave cream, skincare products and more.
"DetailsforMen stocks over five hundred items and forty brands to meet your shaving, grooming and skincare needs. We carry a wide variety of the best brands including Anthony, Jack Black, eShave, Molton Brown, Loccitane, John Allans, and many other highly rated products from around the world. Shop by brand or by category for all of your skin care, shaving, hair care, and wet shaving needs."
They've also generally got a free goody or two for orders over a certain amount, and you can't shake a stick at that!
Right now, you can pick up a free full sized can of Proraso Shave Foam with orders over $40, until November 2nd. To get yours, enter the coupon code "FREESHAVEFOAM" at checkout.
"In the days before razors, you could either sport a hirsute look or get creative. Records drawn on cave walls show prehistoric people shaving with clamshells, flint knives, and even shark teeth. It's not clear when these crude implements gave way to what we now think of as razors. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, circular solid gold or copper razors can be found as far back as the 4th millennium BC in some Egyptian tombs. Still other cultures sharpened volcanic obsidian glass and used those."
I found a good article about beating razor bumps in a web magazine called Organic Lifestyle Magazine, and thought it might be of use to some of you.
"Shaving, for some, is a source of pain and discomfort. Some choose to deal with this by "scraping their face" as seldom as possible, while others have no choice but to shave every day for their jobs. Some use an electric razor. Others never make the adjustment as an electric razor initially can be more painful than the razor burn from shaving."
I had issues with razor bumps when I used cartridge razors with multiple blades, but ever since switching to a safety razor, it's not been a problem.
What follows in the article are some practical tips for shaving without experiencing razor bumps, and you can check it out here. If you're into all things organic, or simply curious, it's a cool resource.
Shop Razors Direct for Bulk Purchases and Low Prices
It seems as if our paychecks don't stretch quite as far as we'd like, and even if we have extra cash, we all want to maximize our budget. The way to do that is by shopping for the best deals on things we use every single day, such as razors and razor blades and cartridges.
One site that specializes in this is Razors Direct. They sell the same razor blades you can find in a retail store, but at a discounted price. The company shops for discounted, bulk or wholesale quantities of bestselling shaving products and pass on the savings to you, so your dollars go further.
You can find most of the popular brands of razors and cartridges at Razors Direct, like Gillette, Schick, and Personna, as well as double edged razor blades, shaving accessories, and batteries. Check out the Clearance Corner for even more savings, and standard shipping is always free.
According to the site, you'll save up to 35% off the regular retail price, and for readers of Shaving Stuff, Razors Direct is offering an additional 5% off the already low prices with the coupon code "ShavingStuff".
"Dear Gentle Reader, many of the following pages have graphic and clear images of the masculine mustache in all its forms, both sublime and grotesque. My intent is not to shock or titillate, but merely to inform on the subject. The Nineteenth Century gave us many things, but above all it was a hotbed of facial hair experimentation and this is but a poor sampling of those many lost forms."
GoodGuide Rates Shaving Products for Health, Environmental, and Social Impacts
Are you the type of guy who's concerned about just what exactly is in your shaving products? Check out the GoodGuide:
"If there's a theme in the booming sales of men's cosmetics and grooming supplies worldwide, it might be that it's not enough for a guy to be sensitive on the inside only. There's a wide range of men's grooming products required to achieve that sensitive, clean-shaven, fragrant style--and the ingredients in them are just as much cause for concern as in any other personal care product line."
The GoodGuide has over 70,000 food, toys, personal care, & household products to search or browse and see what's really beneath the label of your favorite products.
If you need a daily dose of laughter - or moustache inspiration, you'll want to be subscribed to Below the Nose. Every day, a new pic of a moustached guy (usually in the background, stealthy-like) is posted to the site, kind of a man-on-the-street thing.
I get a kick out of it, and hopefully you will as well...
Win a Home Theater Makeover in Best Buy's Scary Technology Contest
Haunted by old technology?
Zelda Rubinstein, the eccentric medium from Poltergeist, wants to help you rid your house of the fright-inducing ancient technology that may be haunting your home -- just in time for Halloween.
Frightening gadgets, like tape-eating VCRs, TVs that send a shock through fingers when touched and 10 lb laptops that take a toll on the shoulder, are prime suspects of Scary Technology and should not be brushed aside. Got an old electric razor that pulls your whiskers out instead of trimming them? Definitely scary technology.
From now until October 26, 2009, submit a photo of your most fear-inducing technology to ScaryTechnology, accompanied by a 140-character caption to bring your photo to life.
Winners will be announced on Halloween and one grand prize winner will receive a $3,500 Insignia Home Theater makeover including Geek Squad Installation. Additionally, the first runner-up will receive a $1,500 Best Buy Gift Card, while the second runner-up will receive a $1,000 Best Buy Gift Card.
Emmanuelle will be posting blog entries to the site on a weekly basis and encouraging women to share their thoughts about male bodygrooming topics as well as praising the men in their lives who are dedicated to good bodygrooming habits by sending them a customizable Mr. bodycruZer video starring Emmanuelle.
Men, you can also get in on the bodygrooming conversation by posting comments on the site and by showing off your well-groomed - or not so well-groomed - bodies by entering the Mr. bodycruZer contest.
Mantic59's 5000 Subscriber Celebration: Four Contests
It's really cool to see so many sites devoted to the art and tools of shaving on the web, and I just found another one to share with you.
Are you down with Urban Daddy? I just recently subscribed to their email magazine (It's free), and have found lots of great info so far. I think you'll enjoy it as well.
OK, this isn't about shaving, but it does apply to men, and it's an important topic.
The guys over at Journey to Manhood want to know what your first shaving experience was:
An interesting read over at Mental Floss:
I found a good article about beating razor bumps in a web magazine called Organic Lifestyle Magazine, and thought it might be of use to some of you. 
It seems as if our paychecks don't stretch quite as far as we'd like, and even if we have extra cash, we all want to maximize our budget. The way to do that is by shopping for the best deals on things we use every single day, such as razors and razor blades and cartridges.
It's amazing to me how many people dig moustaches these days - maybe not even wearing them, but reading about them and collecting pictures of them.
Are you the type of guy who's concerned about just what exactly is in your shaving products? Check out the GoodGuide:
If you need a daily dose of laughter - or moustache inspiration, you'll want to be subscribed to 
Emmanuelle Chriqui, star of HBO's Entourage, has partnered with the new Braun bodycruZer to launch a 
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