Shaving tips, or, “how I remain Gillette’s bitch” About six months ago, I read this excellent MSNBC interview about shaving (via the wiki’s shaving page), and I ended up experimenting with bits of what it suggested in my own periodic attempts at grooming.
My results to date: Water is good. AKA “The wetter the better.” Keeping your beard moist before and during the shave is job one. A guide to the gourmet shaving experience « Later On. NOTE: A considerably expanded version of this post is available as a trade paperback: Leisureguy’s Guide to Gourmet Shaving: Shaving Made Enjoyable – 6th Edition.
This is a beginner’s guide to wet shaving: how to shave with a safety razor and not hurt yourself. (Because the safety razor uses a double-edged blade, it is sometimes called a “DE razor.”) The book provides all the information you need to begin traditional shaving (including on-line sources for equipment and supplies), and it also makes a good gift for friends contemplating that step. Basenotes: Your independent online guide to the world of perfume.