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Articles about straight razors (0-36 of 36)
- Head Shaving Also Greatly Connected With Certain Religious Beliefs
By: james bond | - Shaving is removing hair from the face or other body part with a razor. Some people do not shave the chin, this is called a goatee beard. Shaving is the most commonly used practice by the men in general for eliminating their facial hair and females for removing hair from their legs and underarm. The man with completely shaved beard is called clean-shaven man. It has been well known that both men and women often shave the unwanted hair from their face, chest, and abdominal area, on their legs, un ...
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- Shaving Razors Tips For Men
By: masood ahmed | - Shaving does have its advantages though. Shaving is one of those glorious male traditions that used to be passed down from father to son. There are many different brands and types of electric razors for men. The perfect shave has three ingredients: a good razor, a good brush, and glycerin-based shaving cream. The perfect shave is what all men strive for every morning when they bring their razor up their chin. If a man uses an electric razor for purely shaving, there are many brands that carry ve ...
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- History Of ShavingÃ"'¦
By: ravi chhtraliya | - Shaving is removing hair from the face or other body part with a razor. Some people do not shave the chin, this is called a goatee beard. Shaving is the most commonly used practice by the men in general for eliminating their facial hair and females for removing hair from their legs and underarm. The man with completely shaved beard is called clean-shaven man. It has been well known that both men and women often shave the unwanted hair from their face, chest, and abdominal area, on their legs, un ...
Tags: Health, Beauty
- Making Of Finest Kolinsky Sable Paint Brushes
By: Elena Suslova | -
Artistic Brush Enterprise
Art forms a great part in a persons life, with everyone inclined to one form or the other. Among all types of art, painting holds a special position as it has a space to put across ones feelings and thoughts. Working in a discreet form of art, painters mostly prefer to be specific and faultless relying on quality colors, brush, and even paper.
When it comes to selecting a painting brush, everyone from students to renown ...
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- Wet Shaving Vs Dry Shaving
By: Vipandeep | - Shaving means removal of beard or other body hair with a bladed material like razor. Shaving is the process which is done by both men and women. Men usually used shaving for removal of their beard on face and women for body hair and underarms. The different shaving products include mirror, blade kit, head wipes, tweezers, bowl, scissor and trimmer. The other products include shaving bags are used for packing all the tools used for shaving, shaving brush is used to apply soap on the face, and sha ...
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- How To Use Thinning Scissors
By: Dr. Armughan Riaz | - If you cut your own hair or anyone elses, you may already be familiar with what thinning shears (scissors) are and what they can do for hair. If youre not familiar with them, thinning shears (scissors) are scissors that are used to thin and shape the hair without altering the style. While the shears to look like scissors, they are actually made up of two jagged blades that look like combs. They work by allowing some of the hair to be cut shorted than the rest when hair rests between the bl ...
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- The Quest For Smooth Hairless Skin Began In Ancient Times
By: Nick Messe | - It seems that human beings are a vain bunch, judging by the millions and millions of dollars that are raked in each and every year by the beauty and cosmetics industries.
However, this quest to look good has another deeper purpose. It goes hand in hand with our survival as a species. We try to look good to members of the opposite sex, and it is imperative that we do, because attractiveness is a sure fire aid to procreation.
Consider the birds of the air with their c ...
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- Simple Gifts Can Do Magic As Well
By: Lance Winslow | - Our life is alive with occasions, events and festivals. We all bear busy schedules throughout the year. To relieve us from the chaotic life, festivals and occasions arrive like a breeze of fresh air. At those times, we share our happiness with others around us by giving gifts. When choosing gifts, we want to make sure the gift conveys a message of nearness. That it expresses our feelings, our blessings, and our love for the person. To convey the message that is straight from the heart, the gif ...
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- How Long Have Men Shaved Their Necks? - History Of Mens Shaving
By: Hendrik Pohl | - Mens shaving has a long history that dates back all the way to 18,000 BC. It is believed that the first men to shave used clam shells and rocks as a way to make what we know as a razor today.
Alexander the Great, renowned as one of the best generals of all time, ordered his men to shave their beards so that they could not be grabbed by their beards in the midst of battle. This proved to be a successful endeavor and the battle was won. In hand to hand combat, it was necessary f ...
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- Why Use An Electric Shaver?
By: Shawn Wilson | - There is an increasingly large percentage of people that are now switching over to using electric shavers rather than the old straight edge the question is why? Both men and women are opting for electric shavers and for many reasons.
First is convenience let us be honest applying shaving cream, then shaving and then applying some type of after shave takes time. It also costs a far bit of money having all of these products in our house. I for one cannot understand why disposable sh ...
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- Does Straight Razor Shaving Show The Face Of The New Man?
By: Steve Dempster | - It is a fact that, in a World increasingly dominated by technology, mens' shaving is steadily leaning towards an instrument from the past: the straight razor. The causes of this are varied and, in some ways, unrelated. Here we take a look at just some of the reasons for the increase in popularity in the use of this vintage shaving tool.
Perhaps the main reason - according to feedback I have received - for throwing away the multi-blade shaver and replacing it with a classic straigh ...
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- The Difference Between The Ritz And Fawlty Towers
By: Shaun Parker | - When booking a hotel there are many things to take into consideration. Many people will first consider the location in comparison to where you actually need to be when you're not in your hotel room and swiftly after that comes the price factor.
Hotel prices vary due to how central the location is and then to what amenities they provide. A very basic hotel with minimal supplies can prove very frugal if all you need is somewhere to lay your head. However, if you're looking for some ...
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- Does Shaving Make Your Skin Feel On Fire?
By: Aydan Corkern | - If you are like most men and women in this country and the world, you might have shaved your face or legs. In some of these times, you can have your skin feel like its on fire. Maybe because it's the first time that you shaved your face or you have worn a beard for so long and your face just isn't used to the kind of razor or you got too close.
The skin on women's legs are every sensitive to most types of razors and also the kinds of shaving lotions that they will use. If they fi ...
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- Shaving Razors For Men
By: Juliet | - Shaving does have its advantages though. Shaving is one of those glorious male traditions that used to be passed down from father to son. There are many different brands and types of electric razors for men. The perfect shave has three ingredients: a good razor, a good brush, and glycerin-based shaving cream. The perfect shave is what all men strive for every morning when they bring their razor up their chin. If a man uses an electric razor for purely shaving, there are many brands that carry ve ...
Tags: shaving tips for men, man shaving tips, mens skin care advice
- Beauty Secrets For You
By: Juliet | - Beauty is more than skin-deep. Beauty is unique grace and confidence, a shining light that sparkles through the eyes and smile. If you are looking for tips, tricks and beauty secrets to help you make the most of your natural beauty and feel good naked, you've come to the right place. Always moisturise using a good moisturiser and pay special attention to dry areas such as elbows, knees and feet. Massaging not only helps your circulation it also helps to smooth out bumps and wrinkles and will enh ...
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- Your First Straight Razor: Vintage Or New?
By: Steve Dempster | - For many men, changing to a straight razor is a big step - and it's easy to get confused by what's on offer. This article examines some of what's available in today's market.
There's a school of thought that says that. as far as craftsmanship goes, we now cannot match the skills of our forefathers. Whilst this may be true in some areas (pyramid building, for example!) it can hardly be said of such a basic technological skill such as metalworking. Or can it?
Straigh ...
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- Seven Top Tips To Give You A Really Great Wet Shave
By: Steve Dempster | - Wet shaving is a skill that has to be learned much as any other - yet many men still struggle with this everyday task. Here are seven tips that should turn a chore into a real pleasure!
1. No matter what kind of razor you use - straight razor, double-edged safety razor or cheap throw-aways - always make sure that the edge of the blade you are about to use is - to coin a phrase - razor-sharp. Easier said than done? Not a bit of it. If you use any kind of disposable-blade razor, cha ...
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- Why Many Men Are Switching To Alternative Shaving Methods
By: Steve Dempster | - In the past few years there has been a definite swing away from the cheap, mass-produced multi-blade razor towards a classic method of shaving. This article takes a look at some of the reasons why.
The classic method of shaving that I'm talking about is, of course, the straight razor. As a tool it is as far removed from the modern multi-blade as it could be in terms of the way it is made, yet it performs exactly the same function - or does it? Let's look at comparisons.
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- Razor Burns And Bumps: How To Banish Them For Good
By: Steve Dempster | - Razor burn - that rawness of face familiar to thousands of men - is something that can be avoided in most cases. This article gives one simple solution.
Firstly - just what is razor burn? Let's start by stating that it definitely is not a burn in the literal sense - only that the sensation is one of burning and itching on irritated skin. It's what irritates the skin that matters and, in the case of razor burn, how you can go about getting some relief.
The main ca ...
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- Collecting As A Hobby: Rewarding But So Addictive
By: Steve Dempster | - People collect just about everything, often items that are of absolutely no value in the real sense - yet vast quantities of cash are spent by collectors every year on their chosen 'addiction'. So what makes them do it?
It's no surprise that men are the ones who collect most - the ladies think we're batty enough anyway and refuse to become involved. When you do come across a lady who is a collector, however, they are usually the no-holds-barred type who will perpetrate almost any ...
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- The Most Remarkable Salesperson Who Ever Lived
By: Bob Bergeth | - A friend of mine once asked me this question: Who was the most remarkable salesperson you ever met or have ever heard about?
After stammering around for a moment, I said I think I have an answer. The person I am thinking about was a great salesperson, an inventor, an idealist, a manufacturer and a financier.
This individual made money happily, no doubt about that, and his picture was in every town in the world, almost in every street. He was universally recognized ...
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- The Best A Man Can Get? Read And Decide For Yourself!
By: Steve Dempster | - We men are told today that modern, disposable-blade razors give us, in terms of a shave, 'the best a man can get' to borrow one maker's slogan. Is this really true and are we selling ourselves short in terms of exchanging speed for skill? This article looks at the fors and againsts of different shaving methods.
The modern disposable-blade shaving razor is quite a feat, both of engineering and marketing. The marketing side began way back with the first of King Gillette's safety raz ...
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- How To Get The Closest Shave
By: Tymon Hytem | -
In the world of shaving, there are only two different methods that will allow you to achieve the close shave that you are looking for. There is manual shaving and electric shaving. Whether you chose to shave dry or wet is personal preference. Here is a breakdown about each method to help you choose which is best for you.
Wet shaving is the process of using a manual razor, some type of lubricating agent and water. When choosing to wet shave you first have to choose from the bar ...
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- Want That Baby Soft Feel? Here Is How How To Get The Closest Shave
By: Tymon Hytem | -
In the world of shaving, there are only two different methods that will allow you to achieve the close shave that you are looking for. There is manual shaving and electric shaving. Whether you chose to shave dry or wet is personal preference. Here is a breakdown about each method to help you choose which is best for you.
Wet shaving is the process of using a manual razor, some type of lubricating agent and water. When choosing to wet shave you first have to choose from the bar ...
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- Back Hair Removal: What Are The Options?
By: Michael Jones | - Many men are interested in back hair removal as unwanted body hair on the back can result in lack of confidence and embarrassment.
Back hair removal can be difficult to perform by oneself unless one uses special razor tools which have recently come on the market.
There are three main options. Two require the help of a partner or a professional and one can be done alone with a little practice.
Let's first look at a method a person can do by themselves. ...
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- Shaving Problems? Sensitive Skin? You Don't Know How Lucky You Are!
By: Steve Dempster | - Today's man may suffer from shaving rash, razor burn and sensitive skin but compared to our forefathers he's in the lap of luxury. This article takes a brief look at how men coped with their facial fungus in days of yore . .
Did you know that the average man's beard hairs have the same tensile strength as copper wire? It's a fact. So maybe it's not so surprising that in remote antiquity most mature men resembled a badger peering out of a hedge! Why? Simple - their beards stubborn ...
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- Buying Your First Straight Razor: Some Points To Keep In Mind
By: Steve Dempster | - Increasing numbers of men are returning to the use of straight razors for their daily shave but some, certainly, are unsure just what to go for. This article should help them make that all-important first purchase.
So what to look out for in your first straight razor? Let's look first at just what makes a straight razor what it is. A straight razor is, essentially, a very simple tool. The scales (sometimes called 'the handle' or 'the sheaves') aren't even really necessary in terms ...
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- Shaving Properly Or, How I Learned To Stop Getting A Rash And Love My Razor
By: Steve Dempster | - Okay, that's a tongue-in-cheek title but the fact is that most men have never been taught how to shave properly. This article will try to remedy this fact and keep men's faces rash-free!
There are many rites of passage in a man's life and the first 'real' shave has to be one of them. You all know the one I mean - where real bristles are poking out of your chin to replace the fluff of adolescence. It's an important moment, yet how many young men are taught to shave correctly? Very ...
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- A New Choice For Men's Shaving? Not Really!
By: Steve Dempster | - Straight razors - sometimes called cut-throat, flat or open razors - were the only choice for men wanting to tame their stubble for hundreds of years before King Gillette invented the modern 'safety' razor.
Straight razors then fell into decline, and quite a few urban myths were born about them - some true, some false. Here are a few to mull over:
1. 'A straight razor blade will cut at a touch.' True! But only if sliced across the skin - and any sharp knife will do ...
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- Straight Razors Versus Safety Razors: Is There An Outright Winner?
By: Steve Dempster | - Straight razors are the new-old kid on the block in men's shaving - but how do they measure up to the modern safety razor? Here are some facts . . .
Durability: Winner by KO, the straight razor. Looked after properly, a straight razor will literally last a lifetime, providing as good a shave when you're eighty as when you were eighteen. A modern safety razor - the body, not the blades - might last a few years if you're lucky.
Ease of use: Winner by TKO, the safety r ...
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- Straight Razors - Do You Know What That Handle Is Made From?
By: Steve Dempster | - The material that the handles of a straight razor are made from can greatly affect its value - but how do you tell what it is? The following article gives some hints and tips.
Straight razor collecting is a branch of knife collecting and is popular amongst collectors due to its relatively low outlay. Still, there are some straight razors whose value is increased greatly simply due to the material the handles (called scales) are made from. Learning to identify these materials is no ...
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