How to

Shaving is a simple process, but there are some things you need to keep in mind to get good results every time. A quality razor and shaving cream will help you achieve great results with minimal effort.

If you’re just getting started with men’s grooming, or want to improve your technique for a smoother shave the next time, we’ve got plenty of how-to guides on Shaving that will help you get there.

From top tips and helpful advice from our resident experts to videos that show you step by step how to shave properly.

Shaving in the Shower vs the Sink, and What the Water Actually Changes

Shaving in the Shower vs the Sink, and What the Water Actually Changes

Shower or sink is not really a question about which room feels more comfortable. It comes down to two physical…

How to Spot a Fake Badger Brush, and the Tests That Actually Prove a Knot Is Real

How to Spot a Fake Badger Brush, and the Tests That Actually Prove a Knot Is Real

A knot listed as “pure badger” for eighteen dollars on a marketplace storefront is either a remarkable bargain or, far…

The Aftershave Mistakes That Make It Sting, and How to Fix Them

The Aftershave Mistakes That Make It Sting, and How to Fix Them

Aftershave that stings every time is usually not a bad bottle. It is one of four fixable mistakes stacked on…

What Dry Shaving Actually Changes About Your Shave

What Dry Shaving Actually Changes About Your Shave

Dry shaving means running an electric shaver over bare skin, no water, no cream, no lubrication of any kind. The…

How to Clean a Safety Razor, and Why Chrome, Stainless, and Brass Need Different Care

How to Clean a Safety Razor, and Why Chrome, Stainless, and Brass Need Different Care

A safety razor picks up the same residue after every shave: dried soap scum packed into the guard slots, stray…

Does Coconut Oil Help Razor Bumps? It Depends on Your Skin Type

Does Coconut Oil Help Razor Bumps? It Depends on Your Skin Type

Coconut oil sits in most kitchen cabinets already, so reaching for it the moment razor bumps show up feels like…

What Can I Use Instead of Shaving Cream, and Which Substitutes Actually Work

What Can I Use Instead of Shaving Cream, and Which Substitutes Actually Work

A tube of shaving cream runs dry mid routine often enough that most men already have a backup in mind,…

How to Slow Down Beard Growth, and Why Nothing Can Truly Stop It

How to Slow Down Beard Growth, and Why Nothing Can Truly Stop It

Most searches for this land on one of two problems. Either the stubble is back within hours of a morning…

Why Stubble Feels Prickly After You Shave, and How to Take the Edge Off It

Why Stubble Feels Prickly After You Shave, and How to Take the Edge Off It

A day or two after a clean shave, the same patch of skin turns sandpapery. That prickly stage is not…

How to Get a Barber License, and Why the Hour Requirement Changes by State

How to Get a Barber License, and Why the Hour Requirement Changes by State

A barber license is not one national standard. It is fifty different state exams sitting on top of one shared…

Why Shaving Makes Acne Worse, and How to Stop It From Happening

Why Shaving Makes Acne Worse, and How to Stop It From Happening

Shaving does not cause acne. A pimple forms when sebum, dead skin cells, and Cutibacterium acnes bacteria clog a pore…

How to Shave With a Safety Razor, a Full Beginner Walkthrough

How to Shave With a Safety Razor, a Full Beginner Walkthrough

A safety razor is simple in theory and easy to get wrong in the first week. The tool itself is…