Welcome to Episode 25 of The Moustache & Blade Podcast! On today’s show we will be learning from Douglas how to ensure your soaps and other perishable shaving supplies arrive safe and intact…or not a melted mess. We will also be hearing from our good pal Robert Carey of Zen Shave. Rob will be dropping […]
Accessorize Right: Ideas for Both Men’s Casual and Formal Looks
March 31, 2014 by
Accessories can be fun and add a dash of energy to an outfit that helps to bring out a sense of flair, style, and personality. When we think of accessories we usually think of women’s fashions, from belts and shoes to Elite shungite pendants and other necklaces, but, really, accessories are a great way to […]
Notes From The Noob: Ryan Steven Green’s Wet Shaving Journal – Entries 13-19
January 31, 2014 by
Post 13 I’ve reconciled myself to the fact that my shave will never again be as close as that my Mach 5 used to provide. The reason is that the Mach 5, true to the advertisements, actually cuts the hairs below the surface of the skin [Update: Things have changed]. As I’ve come to find […]
What Did You Say About My Beard?
January 29, 2014 by
At 11:23 pm, EST, on October 30, 2013, the Boston Red Sox won Major League Baseball’s World Series. By 11:33 pm, EST, folks were tweeting, posting, and talking about how wonderful it would be for the team to (finally) shave. Here’s what Stephan Hovnanian, himself a Bostonian, told his 26,000+ followers – and the world […]
Moustache & Blade Podcast – Episode 16: Interview with Charles Roberts
January 22, 2014 by
Welcome back to The Moustache & Blade Podcast! In Episode 16 we hear from straight razor master Lynn Abrams, our very own Shave Doctor, Matt Pisarcik and learn how to achieve level 3 from your hot towel with Douglas…then we check in with The Method Shaver himself, Charles Roberts! Charles has been on the wet […]
Moustache & Blade Podcast – Episode 15: Interview With Zen Shave
January 14, 2014 by
Welcome to yet again another episode of Moustache & Blade…Episode 15! On today’s show we are joined by our good friend GD Carrington, who will be introducing his new segment on brush care! We will also be getting some tips an tricks from our very own Douglas Smythe on how to travel wisely with your […]
World’s Best Steel Roller Coasters
January 9, 2014 by
There is something about the feel that comes from sitting at the top of a hill and seeing the world around you before the bottom drops out. That sensation is one that you can only get on one of the best roller coasters in the world. While some people still think that the best […]
First Date: Six Tips on Dressing to Impress
January 8, 2014 by
You’re going on your first date with someone you may have previously hit it off with–or maybe you’re meeting the person for the first time. Whether your date has seen you before or not, you’ll want to dress in a way that impresses your date and makes you especially attractive and confident. It’s true, […]
5 Manly Things That Go With Facial Hair
December 16, 2013 by
For the better part of history, real men had beards. Apart from the silkier cultures, where men were widely respected there were whiskers on well-chiseled visages, even if only sported as a moustache. Historically, where you found facial hair, you also found at least some of these five manly attributes to go with it. Cigars – […]
Notes From The Noob: Ryan Steven Green’s Wet Shaving Journal – Entries 1-3
December 14, 2013 by
Entry 1 My very first DE shave was on June 26, 2013. After interviewing me for How to Grow a Moustache regarding my film Between the Upper Lip and Nasal Passageway, and then tag-teaming an interview with F. Stone Roberts (Director of the short documentary Splitting Hairs), Doug sent me a care package with a 1955 […]
