WHERE TO BUY
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In no special order, here is a little listing of stores, shops and friends we met along the way with whom you will be able to find and buy some of the products reviewed in our posts.
OBSCO
Centre du Rasoir
The Modern Man
Rocky Mountain Barber Co.
Ultimate Barber Supply
Toucan Trading
Fendrihan
Pomade Club
La Bottega Nicastro
Amazon
eBay
Eleganza
Rockwell Razors
This is a hairdresser/barber shop supply store located on Dalhousie Street in the Ottawa Byward market. I discovered this place by driving by it and decided to just go in and see what they were about. The people there were fantastic and I was treated to the owner’s tour. They have a great selection, from pomades to barber chairs and everything in between. FYI – they carry the full line of the Pinaud-Clubman products. If you mention STYLE4MEN you should also get a discount. Amanda is our go-to gal over there. Friendly and knowledgeable. She will help you find the right product(s). Check out the post on my first visit at OBSCO.
Le Centre du Rasoir is an interesting shop I came across in my local Mall (Promenades). I suspect that this chain has had a bit of change in direction over time and is now coming back to its roots with the revival of proper wet shaving. The store mostly holds coffee machines and other small household appliances and now a growing section of wet shaving gear. They carry the full line of Proraso products, LEA, Merkur razors, Rockwell and a few others. As far as I know, this is the only store that carries the Rockwell brand. Overall, their prices are very competitive and their frequent sales make it even more appealing. On that, it is well worth subscribing to their news letter to be notified of these sales. If this wasn’t enough, their staff is most helpful. I have been dropping by regularly for various items.
The Modern Man is a UK shop I initially came across via eBay. Yep, you read right, the UK! Wait for it. Aside from the very competitive pricing, they also offer inexpensive or free shipping to Canada. There it is! The first time I ordered from them I was bedazzled by the speed of delivery. If memory serves me right it was some 4-5 business days. As anyone who might have ordered something from the US, you know you are generally in for a minimum of 2 weeks of waiting, if not more unless you remortgage the house for the premium delivery. The Royal Mail and Canada Post have an incredibly tight working relationship and being on the receiving end of that service is awesome. Further to this incredible shipping speed, The Modern Man also has an “EXCEPTIONAL” catalogue of men’s products. In fact, it might even be one of the better one I have had the luxury to come across. Having become aware of some of the British brands through the “BarberNV” magazine, I have also have been wanting to test these products out. Fudge, Dapper Dan, Morgan’s, Apothecary 87 to name but a few. All of which are available through the Modern Man. If you are looking for that original old-school pomade like Morgan’s or maybe a European shaving cream like LEA, you can find in their shop and more importantly, you can get it in a timely manner. To date I have ordered from them 3-4 times with a consistently spotless experience every time.
Rocky Mountain Barber Co. is a Canadian enterprise that has consistently impressed us with their high quality products. In fact you will find a review on almost every item in their catalog on our site and Instagram page. They have you covered in nearly all aspects of your grooming.
In my recent quest to buy a jar of the Suavecito 2017 summer pomade edition, I was introduced to the “Ultimate Barber Supply” which is the Canadian distributor of the Suavecito product line. As it turns out, they also carry a good number of other barber shop related products. Yes, the name of the place was the give-away! The selection is solid. The shipping is reasonably priced and quick. I got my order in about 4 business days. Customer Service which is an art that is getting lost in many businesses, is alive and well here. Steve, we salute you!
If you are shopping for Barbershop / Grooming goods in Canada, Toucan Trading is one of the biggest on-line shop in the game. At the moment, they carry some 36 brands: Crown Shaving, Dapper Dan, Imperial, The Holy Black, Railcar, REUZEL, to name but a few. This list seems to be growing monthly. Basically, all of your underground or Barbershop revival favorites. Plainly put, these guys are worth a visit.
Another amazing Canadian store is FENDRIHAN. They have been a regular destination for a number of years already. It surprises me nearly every time I check there store out, that they have that niche brand or product I was looking for. They also have a impressive offering of products under their very own house brand. All of the FENDRIHAN brand products I have tried have been top notch. Shipping is reasonable and incredibly fast. In so many words, FENDRIHAN is a “must” destination.
The Pomade Club is an on-line retailer that I came across via eBay. I have bought from them about 3 times to date. They have an fantastic pomade collection at reasonable prices. Shipping to Canada is quick and decently priced.
This is a lovely Italian grocery store in the Byward market. You will be able to find most if not all of the PRORASO product line as well as the SULFILO DEL RASOIO shaving gel.
Amazon is always an easy stop for your shopping needs. Being a regular amazon shopper, I have obviously also bought many of my hair and shaving supplies through them with consistent satisfaction.
eBay is an interesting door to countless stores across the world and a great solutions to find some pomades and shaving gear. Generally speaking, my experience buying pomades from eBay has been positive and trouble-free.
This is a store within the Gatineau, “Promenades de l’Outaouais” shopping mall. It looks very much like a hair dresser supply store. One day I just decided to go in and see if they had any pomades. They did! The selection was quite large. They had: Reuzel, American Crew and Up Front that I remember. I have gone back for the Reuzel products. To date, this is the only place in the National Capital Region that I know where Reuzel pomades can be bought. Their pricing is competitive.
Rockwell Razors is a Canadian Toronto based company that produces very ingenious adjustable safety razors. They also have a supporting product line of shaving cream, soap and after shave. The fragrance of their shaving cream and after shave balm is phenomenal. You will feel like being in a Barbershop in 1947. Click on the brand logo to shop with them.