Shaving with Colgate Shaving Mug Soap: A Shave with Memories
There’s something about that little red and white Colgate Shaving Mug Soap box that sets the mood for an old-school shave. This week, I spent some time with this familiar classic, finishing with an aftershave that brought back memories of my dad.
The Colgate soap gave me a good lather, and overall, I enjoyed the shave. But nostalgia aside, I want to be honest about the performance: the slickness and glide weren’t the best I’ve experienced.
A Little Fragrance Experiment: Shaving With The Blades Grimm
One of the pleasures of revisiting your shaving collection is finding something you’ve had for years but never really explored. This week, I pulled out the Fragrance Kit from The Blades Grimm. It was offered a long time ago, and although I’ve owned it for quite a while, I honestly don’t remember ever using it.
What caught my attention was the idea behind it. Instead of giving you a finished, scented shaving soap, this kit puts the fragrance choice in your hands.
Shaving With Ingram UK — An Almost Empty Tube Says Plenty
Some products get tried once and then disappear into the shaving cabinet. Others keep finding their way back into the routine. Ingram UK shaving cream falls into that second category for me, and my nearly empty tube is proof.
This shave was another reminder of why I’ve enjoyed using it so much.
First, there’s the menthol. It feels amazing on the skin, bringing a refreshing chill that adds an extra layer of enjoyment to the shave. If you appreciate that cool menthol sensation, you’ll understand why I look forward to this part.
Barbasol 1919: Slickness Worth Stepping Outside Your Routine
There’s something satisfying about trying a shaving product that makes you rethink what matters most in a shave. With Barbasol 1919 Classic Shaving Cream, the thing that grabbed my attention was its amazing slickness.
For many of us, building a lather is part of the enjoyment. We like loading a brush, working the cream or soap, and watching a thick, fluffy lather come together. Barbasol 1919 offers a different experience. If you’re a lather kind of guy, this one may not be for you—but I wouldn’t want you to pass it by and miss out on a great shave.
Before I could fully appreciate the cream, though, I had a little problem to sort out.
A Dull Blade at the Start
Shaving With C.O. Bigelow: A Classic Green Tube With a Story
This week’s shave features C.O. Bigelow Premium Shave Cream. That familiar green tube has a traditional charm, but there’s more behind the name than its packaging.
C.O. Bigelow began in New York City’s Greenwich Village in 1838. Originally founded by Dr. Galen Hunter as the Village Apothecary Shop, the business was purchased by Clarence Otis Bigelow in 1880. That gives the brand a connection to neighborhood pharmacy life stretching back nearly two centuries. The date belongs to the business’s beginnings, rather than the introduction of this shaving cream.
Although the name comes from New York, the cream is made in Italy. Its eucalyptus and menthol combination gives it a fresh character and a cooling feel that fits naturally into a traditional wet shave.
