Shaving Advice / How To

0%Post Content For those of you that are just getting started using a double edge safety razor, you are probably wondering how you should hold the darn thing. In this article, I am going to show you some common ways on how to hold a safety razor. There are multiple different grips that are required […]

0%Post ContentHaving a good shaving lather is probably the most important thing when it comes to wet shaving. It sets the tone for the entire shave. If you are coming from traditional cartridge shaving then you are probably used to aerosol shaving creams or gels that are extremely easy to lather. It takes a little

0%Post Content Electric Razor vs. Blade: What’s All the Fuss About Other than choosing a partner, one of the biggest decisions in a man’s life is the battle between the comparison of electric razor vs. blade. Luckily, while marriage means you’re supposed to stay with your partner for life, with razors you have the ability

0%Post ContentIf you guys have read my article on how to clean a safety razor, you will recognize that this is a very similar process. In the video, I actually was cleaning a shavette razor to show you guys the process of how to clean a straight razor. The only reason I used a shavette was that

0%Post ContentRegular maintenance on your badger hair shaving brush is essential in order to keep it healthy and able to lather and apply your shaving cream efficiently and effectively (be sure to check out our guide of the top shaving creams). Using a shaving brush is the easy part, but knowing how to clean a

0%Post ContentYou are most likely getting to the point where your safety razor has approximately a quarter inch of soap scum build-up. You can no longer see the shiny chrome or nickel finish that used to get you excited to hold your safety razor. If this is the case then you have come to the

0%Post Content The History and Benefits of Shaving with a Safety Razor It’s human nature to always be on the lookout for something newer and better, and unfortunately, we have a tendency to associate the two together in our thinking that technology can provide the perfect answer to all of life’s problems. Nowhere is this

0%Post Content Getting the Most Out of Your Shave: Benefits of Shaving with a Straight Razor There is a certain group of guys for whom the fact that they shave their face with a straight razor is something like a badge of honor. Still, other than making you feel like a total badass (which it

0%Post Content Shaving Cream vs Gel The number of men who complain about pain, irritation and razor burn after shaving and yet still continue to use those cheap aerosol can shaving creams really amazes me. I mean, you’d think by 2015 we’d have figured out a better way to shave by now. In fact, the

0%Post Content Your Guide How to Shave with a Disposable Razor or Cartridge Our Two Cents Here at Prim & Prep, we’re firm believers that a traditional wet shave is really the only way to go if you want to achieve the closest, most painless shave possible. We’ve previously written in detail about all of