Lucky Tiger Vanishing Cream – A rocking icy revelation

The test that was the most fun this week and I should say, most surprising was the Lucky Tiger Vanishing cream.  This is the second Lucky Tiger product I have tested and based on the results of their  Cru-butch pomade, I was fairly sure that this stuff would not disappoint. This is an after shavingRead more

Kiehl’s – The Ultimate Shaving kit

As part of the quest for the perfect shave, I am always on the look out for products.  The Kiehl’s brand was completely unknown to me even though they have been in business since 1851 and their product offering is incredibly large.  I came across this brand while browsing the Bay’s webpage for men’s groomingRead more

Suavecito Premium Blends – Sandalwood Shaving cream and aftershave balm

This review has taken me a bit longer than usual to post as I have had a bit of  unique experience with Suavecito products and basically, I wanted to get right. Some 3-4 years ago when I was first introduced to the Suavecito brand, I fell in love with their pomade.  At the time, itRead more

WAHL Classic Shave Set – Guest Reviewer

This is a special post as it comes to us from a Style 4 Men friend who is an experienced computer hardware blogger, visit his blog: gorling.ca/blogs.   GG was interested in the project and contributed the following awesome article on a true classic barbering brand, Wahl.   I’m new to shaving.  Well, actually I haveRead more

MANCAVE Shaving Gel and Balm – Nothing Caveman’ish about it

As part of my regular shopping (that we will call “research”), I came across an interestingly presented brand called, MANCAVE.  Their focus is on the shaving products lines. The packaging states that the product is made in the US but formulated in the UK.  On their site you can shop in the following currencies: UK,Read more

Pinaud-Clubman Lime Sec – A flashback after shave

I have been meaning to put a post about the Pinaud-Clubman Lime-sec for a while now, but haven’t quite known where to start.  I picked up a bottle of Lime sec at OBSCO before the Christmas break. The labeling identifies it as an “eau de cologne” as opposed to an after-shave.  Product placement on theRead more

The Body Shop: Modern Gent’s Shaving Kit

At Christmas I received a wonderful Body Shop Shaving kit from my thoughtful wife.  The kit comes complete with a: maca root shave cream, shaving brush and the companion maca root razor relief after shave. The shave cream comes in a generous 180 g bowl.  The cream itself looks somewhere between a cream and aRead more

STEPHAN Stay Smooth Conditioning Shave Cream: A Treasure direct from the vault

So it’s the Christmas break and I let my beard grow for the last few days.  I’m on vacation, come-on?!  That makes for good test conditions. Before the break I stopped in at OBSCO to see if they had anything new to explore.  As you know I have been favoring old-school products these past monthsRead more

LEA – A smooth Spanish affair

For the last few days, I have been having a sweet affair with a Spanish treat.  LEA is smooth, gentle and totally lubes my blade.  It’s only the beginning and I already fear the end. LEA is a beautiful shaving cream coming to us from Spain. Months ago I had tried this shaving cream fromRead more

Maggard Slant Razor Head – not for the novice

Our faces being what they are, using a straight tool to shave them seams like a compromise.  The idea of a slanted razor would thus be a perfectly normal evolution step in design.  If you are interested in the history of the slant safety razor, this page from the “Shaving Shack” offers a nice article. Read more