70th Anniversary Of A Shave Classic, Help For Teen Skincare, Barrel Proof
Jun 01, 2021 7:56 pm
What Your Father Didn't Teach You About Shaving
70th Anniversary Of A Shave Classic
As one of the most recognizable pieces of wet shaving hardware to date, the Rubberset 400 shave brush has earned its place in the history books.
This month commemorates the 70th Anniversary of the patent for Rubberset 400, so what better way to celebrate it than with a history review (including modern versions)? Joe Borrelli does a "deep dive" into the Rubberset 400:
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Do You Know A Teen Guy Going Through A Tough Time With His Facial Skincare?
Puberty is a tough time for young men. Hormones tend to go wild and all sorts of changes occur. Unfortunately, not all these changes are pleasant. Sharpologist has a facial skincare guide for young guys that is actually really popular with search engine queries.
But it's a couple years old now so I decided to do a major update/rewrite, almost doubling the size of the article with much more information.
So if you know a teen guy going through teen guy skin issues, point 'em this way!
Click/tap here to read The Ultimate Guide To Facial Skincare For Teenage Boys
Zingari Man Barrel Proof
Zingari man recently launched a limited edition shave soap and aftershave, Barrel Proof, inspired by a couple wet shaving enthusiasts on Instagram. I was lucky enough to grab a set.
I recently became aware of Nate and Mel, “bbs.live” on Instagram. They hold regularly-scheduled Instagram video livestreams to talk about shaving, bourbon, and whatever else they think up (caution: their livestreams often stray into “Not Safe For Work” [NSFW] territory…sometimes very NSFW).
Barrel Proof is their collaboration with Zingari Man to combine their two favorite pastimes. Here's my review:
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