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If you’ve ever talked about shaving, been taught how to shave, read articles on how to improve your shave, or listened in to the conversations at the local barbershop you are certain to have heard one of the following topics. Some may be true, and some false, but we’re here to sort the wheat from the chaff and tell you exactly which topics are pure myth. The most popular of these myths is that: “If you shave it will grow back thicker”. Or worded differently: more hair will be present in time with shaving than if you just let the...

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Grain direction. First we address the topic of shaving “with the grain”. Shaving “with the grain” means following the direction of hair growth with your razor. For instance, if the hair on your upper lip grows straight down towards your mouth you would shave towards your mouth from your nose to shave with the grain. …

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If there is one thing that has been rudely ignored over the last 30 years it would have to be the underrated shaving brush. Not only will you be able to create a mean lather, but a shaving brush exfoliates skin, clears dead cells and gets rid of razor clogging grease and grime. As with any grooming product out there the choice is huge! This guide will look at the different shaving brush hair and will hopefully give you further understanding of the subject. Pure Bristle Badger hair may be the most common brushes on the market, but many bristle...

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Here we provide some tips for giving your Bluebeards Revenge shaving brush the best care so you can use it for years to come. It’s Hair: Your Bluebeards Revenge brush will either be made of boar bristle, synthetic bristle, super badger hair or pure badger shaving hair. These are all hair products so treat it as your own! Wash your brush with a good shampoo and conditioner to keep the hair soft and residue free. If your brush has developed a soap residue, soak it in a 10:1 vinegar solution for a few minutes and then wash as above. Be...

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One of the most popular wet shaving items is shaving cream. Long a standard of lather making material it is good for the face creating a smooth, slick shave. However, it sometimes can be tricky to lather even the best shaving creams. Here we hope to give you an easy method that will consistently give you thick, creamy lather from your Bluebeards Revenge shaving cream. First gather the materials together; we recommend getting a Bluebeards Revenge badger hair shaving brush, shaving cream, and a sturdy bowl like the Bluebeards Revenge Porcelain Shaving Bowl to whip up the lather in. While...

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