Natural Skin Care: Shaving

I haven’t forgotten about the guys. After all, men have skin too— :) I couldn’t even pronounce the ingredients in the average can of shaving cream or aftershave. Lots of toxins and unpronounceable chemicals. These recipes smell good and are easy on the face—or whatever you want to shave. Shaving Soap 20 oz palm kernel oil 20 oz coconut oil 40 oz olive oil 30 oz buttermilk 11 oz lye 3 heaping Tbsp bentonite...

Better Shaving Products

. . . and by better you know I mean natural. I don’t know what I was thinking about when I gave you those shaving recipes. No man is going to mix and measure all that stuff. You might get your wife or girlfriend to do it for a birthday or special occasion, but left to your own devices you’ll be splashing chemicals everywhere. We just can’t have that. Let me give you some great ready made natural skin care...

Nail Salon As Man Cave?!

A recent experience at the nail salon has made me a little uncomfortable. Here’s what happened. I was getting a manicure and this young guy came in. I thought he must be there to pick up his girlfriend, but he was there to get his nails done too. There was another guy there who was actually waiting on his girlfriend. The two of them struck up a conversation. Male bonding in the nail shop—so millennial. The guy getting...

Avoiding Razor Burn

Razor burn is a problem that most men could definitely live without. Since shaving is a necessary evil, it seems like there is no way to get around those occasional razor bumps and burns. There are some simple steps that can be taken to avoid razor bumps and the pain associated with them. The first step is generally a big change in shaving habits. Hurrying through your shave and choosing the wrong shaving equipment can cause...