Not Just for Babies Anymore

Flushable moist wipes. AKA adult butt wipes. While they’re really nothing new, and I suppose it could be argued this isn’t related to grooming per se, I’ll assert that having a squeaky-clean posterior certainly contributes to the feeling of being a well-kempt individual.
Designed to work in tandem with your usual roll of TP, these [...]

Barbasol Beard Buster

As I mentioned earlier, my go-to shaving cream when I’m in Michigan is Barbasol. The TSA had confisacted my everyday cream during a trip home a few years back, so I picked up a can at the Krogers across from my Ma’s house for 99 cents. They stand as 99 of the best cents I’ve ever spent.
Barbasol is [...]

Bargain Basement | 6.25.08

Like other classic mass-market after shaves, Aqua Velva is affordable. At most drug store chains, a 3.5-oz. bottle of AV’s original “Classic Ice Blue” formula can be had for about $4.50. But drop into your nearest Target, and you’ll find 7-oz. bottles of the same for $4.49. After serious mathematical heavy lifting, you’ll realize that’s [...]

Olde Tyme Charm, Olde Tyme Price

With myriad “hi-tech” shaving creams and gels on the shelves these days, one has to wonder – does anyone still use shaving soap and a brush? You betcha, and there is actually a fast-growing faction of men who do. If you’ve ever considered trying it yourself, your local CVS has what you need to do [...]

Sounds Like Shaving

After waking this morning, I laid in bed thinking about having a shave. I was imagining the sound the blade makes as it glides along the face, mowing down whiskers, when it suddenly dawned on me: the Schick brand name sounds exactly like how razors sound in action. Think about it. “Schick.”
Whatever. Maybe everyone [...]

Honkeys vs. Washcloths: The Body Wash Effect

It’s been said that white folk don’t use washcloths. In fact, a member of Ars OpenForum was brave enough to conduct a good-natured poll on the matter. While the poll ain’t incredibly scientific, and the sample sizes are small – particularly for nonwhites – the results still suggest rough coincidence with the stereotype.
As a bona [...]

Speaking of Dopp Kitts

Here’s what I’m stuffing in mine as I prepare for my trip home to Michigan. Notice anything missing? That’s right: shaving cream. A few years back the good folks of the Transportation Security Administration had to confiscate my can o’ cream because it broke the carry-on rules. When I got home, I bought a unit [...]

Welcome to The Dopp Kit

Fully shaved. Full-face few days’ growth. Fully shaved with gleaming, Bic’ed scalp. Agressively clean shaven even on a Sunday. Light shading under the chin. Traditional goatee. Broad blond goatee blending into a cloud of Allman Brothers locks. 90-degree wedge emanating from the soul patch. Four-inch-long Fu Manchu. Geometric appliqué fashioned by lasers and space technology. [...]

The Perfect Summertime After Shave

For lovers of old-school after shaves (read: alcohol-based), summer can make selecting which AS to use a little tougher. Cloying scents that hang heavy just won’t do – you want something fresh, light and crisp. Last summer, I ordered up a bottle of Dominica Bay Rum with Lime after shave, as well as a companion [...]

This Just In: Long-Standing Institution Royally Screwed With

I can’t believe it. There on the bottom shelf of the local CVS, new, striking packaging for Old Spice aftershave and cologne catches my eye. Till now, I’ve been a fan of what W&K and P&G have been doing to resurrect this old product’s image and appeal.
“Till now” being the operative phrase here.
I [...]