So you picked up a vintage Schick and have no idea how to load it with a blade. You may have even tinkered around with it and opened up the hook lock. Frustrating, isn’t it? Well you’re in good hands now! You can easily find a “Schick Injector” blade magazine online for about 5 dollars […]
Green Mountain Shaving Soap Review
June 19, 2013 by
I just received a new shaving puck in the mail today from Green Mountain Soap. I had a feeling it would arrive today so I postponed my morning shave. Stubbly and itching to try it I tore open the package like a man who had skipped breakfast and was ready for adventure, both of which […]
How to Grow a Moustache Feature Interview with Filmmaker Ryan Steven Green
June 18, 2013 by
In celebration of our new Facial Fur & Wet Shaving Cinema Page we thought it would be fitting to interview Filmmaker Ryan Steven Green, the man who gave us one of our all time favorite short films Between the Upper Lip and Nasal Passageway! BULNP is already a few years old but rich in the facial fur […]
How to Make Witch Hazel
June 17, 2013 by
Nothing beats a cool splash of Witch Hazel after a hot shave! The quick, natural astringent quality of the plant is undeniable, or is it? A large percentage of the Witch Hazel sold today is actually more alcohol than Witch Hazel. The skin tingly astringent effect that most of us attribute to the Witch Hazel […]
What is the Major Moustache?
June 14, 2013 by
The Major Moustache (aka: The Double Boxcar) For years I have been told that I have a “major moustache” so imagine my surprise when I discovered this is actually a particular style…I just thought people where complimenting me, not mis-identifying another stache in the wild. This is a close, combed moustache comprised of two rectangular […]
What is the Regent Moustache?
June 13, 2013 by
The Regent A rather elegant style of stache extending the top of the lip comprised of two splayed wings with a curve. If your upper lip decided to grow two fuzzy wings and fly up your nose this is how it would look pre-lift off. Read more: http://howtogrowamoustache.com/moustache-styles/#ixzz2Ut3kOb9F
What is the Boxcar Moustache?
June 12, 2013 by
The Boxcar This style was popular during the great depression among hobos and ramblers. It was a real quick and cheap shave at the barbershop. Down in the South during the 1920’s when business was slow barbershops would have group deals for the hobos and tramps. For a nickel or in exchange for sweeping the […]
How To Use A Modern Shaving Scuttle
June 10, 2013 by
Have you ever really truly experienced a hot lather? Shaving with hot lather, especially during the colder months, is a relaxing luxury. Hot suds can also aid you in getting a closer shave too…win. So let’s get that new little lather machine tweaked out, tuned up, and ready to go. How to use a Double […]
What is the Bullet Heads Moustache?
June 6, 2013 by
Bullet Heads This is a neatly trimmed long whiskered moustache that is parted in the middle. The ends are curled into themselves with the aid of wax and formed into the shape of rounded…well, bullet heads. Clever name, no? This style was popular with barbershop quartets that wanted to standout when all the other groups were […]
What is The Mistletoe Moustache? (aka: The Guy Fawkes)
June 5, 2013 by
The Mistletoe (aka: The Guy Fawkes) This particular style consists of two narrow, crescent shaped inverted wings. Imagine if a crayon drawn seagull glued itself to your upper lip while you were standing on your head, and that is what this stache looks like. In fact, when asked about this particular “conversation piece” tell the […]
