Top 3 Aftershaves

It All Depends on the Season or Does It?

The top 3 aftershaves fluctuate with the seasons or at least it used to. During the warmer months the top 3 are lighter smelling with citrous notes and in the winter it is a more woodsy scent that takes precedence according to the old way of thinking about aftershave. Aftershave is a necessity if you shave everyday it can calm the skin and keep it in great shape so while the scent plays a role the quality of the aftershave overall plays a larger role.

Shaving is a rough process that can cause razor bumps, razor burn and general discomfort to the skin. Aftershave can easily calm the skin and keep it feeling great!

Most designer scent lines for men include an aftershave option so that you can layer the scent and calm the skin but today aftershave has evolved into its own product category and no longer piggy backs on the scent lines. It is important to know what to look for in an aftershave to insure that you get a product that is not only going to smell great but that is going to work wonders on your skin as well.

What To Look For

You want an aftershave that has cooling properties to refresh the skin but that also has moisturizing properties to keep the skin supple and smooth. You want a rich aftershave that will nourish the skin with moisturizers and essential oils. Balms are a great choice when you are considering an aftershave that can perform.

One of the top 3 aftershaves is PradaAftershave Balm. It is on the high end when it comes to cost but it has everything you need in an aftershave like moisturizers and essential oils that nourish the skin. It also contains the signature Prada for Men scent. It is pricey and may be a bit out of your budget so you may want to consider something that is less expensive but still on the top 3 aftershaves list.

Nivea for Men Post Shave Balm is a good choice if funds are tight and you want an aftershave that you can use in every season because it is unscented. This is a moisturizing balm that contains good for your skin Vitamin C. It is an affordable option that can be layered with any cologne because it is unscented.

While there are plenty of great designer choices you do not have to pay a lot to get a great aftershave. Historically aftershave has gone hand and hand with scented colognes but times are changing and many men are realizing the value of aftershave no so much for the scent but for the healing properties to their skin.

Dove for Men line offers an aftershave balm that is unscented and works perfectly to heal the skin by calming it and cooling it down after a close shave. The reason Dove for Men makes the top 3 aftershaves list is because of its affordability and the fact that it is a good product. 

My New Braun 799cc Shaver

A few month ago, I wrote a post about manual and electric shavers. I've made my decision and bought a Braun 799cc. This is a so-called wet&dry shaver!

If you have ever used a Braun Series 7 shaver, then you can gauge what you should be expecting from the new Braun 799cc model. Except that you get a little more, both a pleasant surprise and more value for your money. When my new Braun 799cc shaver came in, I was expecting all that Series 7 had to offer but at a much more state of the art level and I was not disappointed.

Let me begin with the design, rather the look of this gadget. The Braun 799cc shaver is by all means a gadget and not just any random shaver. The construction is sleek; it looks classy and yet has all the cool buttons which bring in a horde of functionality. But that is not what will surprise you since you would expect those at the bucks you are shelling out.

What will impress you right at the start is the luxury of a dry as well as a wet shave. If you ask Braun fans, then you would know that most of them have been looking for a dry and wet shaver for some time now. The Braun 790cc was a great shaver but it still lacked the wet shaving feature. Many men prefer the soft feel and the lustrous shave that one gets with some gel or foam. That was not a possibility with erstwhile Braun shavers and many men preferred to go with other brands for the very same reason. But the finesse that Braun shavers come with is seldom matched. The smoothness of shaving, the ease of cleaning, the comfort and the impeccable efficiency of Braun 799cc shaver doesn’t come as a surprise but the wet shaving feature certainly is a feather on the cap.

There are many other reasons to like my new Braun 799cc shaver. It has a very small head, considerably smaller than its competition and that its preceding models which allow greater manoeuvrability and you can actually see where you are shaving since the place is not concealed by the large heads as is the case with most shavers. The cleaning system of the Braun 799cc shaver is extremely useful. Not only is the shaver cleaned well but it is also sanitized with alcohol instead of soap or water based substances that are found in cleansers or cleaning systems of other shavers. It is owing to this cleaning feature that the Braun 799cc has a much more pleasant smell. There is an automatic cleaning function as well which is quite short. Ditto for the charging time. The cartridge in the Braun 799cc too lasts long than shavers in similar price range. This makes the device more cost effective in the long run.

In a nutshell, my new Braun 799cc shaver is a great investment. It is comfortably portable and quite sturdy to resist wear and tear as well as falls. It is great value for money and certainly one of the best to roll out from the Braun stable.

Manual Or Electric Shaving?

Manual Or Electric Shaving – The Pros & Cons Of Both!

Just like many other Americans, I've started shaving with disposable razor blades until I had enough money to buy my first electric shaver. Over the years, I've bought new electric shavers a few times and now it's time again to buy a new shaver. Of course I can just go to the shop and buy the shaver which will be recommended to me but this time I've been doing a bit more research myself. 

And of course, the first question is: should I buy a new electric shaver or maybe a manual shaver? The electric shavers have been improved a lot over the years and even better with the special wet&dry models but a traditional straight or double-edged razor has a very nice smooth shave as well... 

Shaving is an ancient practice (wikipedia). With technological advancement, today there is the choice between manual and electric shaving. While manual or electric shaving has been a choice for many years now, wet electric shaving was not a reality till a few years back. Today, even that has been accomplished. Every man has a personal preference when it comes to shaving. Some men are naturally inclined to shave manually while some grow up with electric shavers. What you shall like or choose will certainly be your call. Without personal biases and without opinionating on the subject, here is an objective assessment of manual and electric shaving, taking into consideration the pros and cons of both.

Electric Shaving Pros

• Electric shaving is faster than manual shaving. Electric shaving is more effective at one swipe which means that you don’t have to shave the same area repeatedly. Electric shavers force the hairs to get erected before cutting them, making for a quick shave at once.
• Electric shaving is more convenient and it is easier to use an electric shaver almost anywhere, something that is not possible with manual shavers. In other words, electric shavers are portable, certainly more easily.
• Electric shaving doesn’t call for accessories or essentials, from gels to water.
• Electric shaving is effective for beards, facial hair, sideburns and mustaches.
• Electric shaving is also safer as there is almost nil possibility of cuts, nicks or ingrown hairs.

Electric Shaving Cons

• Electric shaving does not offer an impeccably or spotlessly clean shave. You do not get as close or as smooth a finish as manual razors offer. As a result, you will have to indulge in shaving more often than you normally would.
• Electric shaving is also more difficult to master. One can easily use an electric shaver but perfecting the motions and getting an effective shave with such devices require practice.
• Electric shaving is a dry experience which most men don’t like. However, there are some latest models which allow wet shaving, using gel or foam and water.
• Some electric shavers make a lot of noise, thus making an inconvenient or unpleasant ambience.
• Electrical shaving requires batteries and you need to buy them again or recharge them as and when needed. The batteries may run out in the middle of a shave.
• Electric shaving calls for more maintenance, unless there are automated cleaning functions.
• Electric shaving is costly, much more than what manual shaving demands.

Manual Shaving Pros

• Manual shaving offers a clean, smooth or close shave.
• Manual shaving is easier for teenagers and also quite convenient to master.
• Manual shaving is less expensive. It is almost inexpensive and all materials or parts are easily replaceable. Even buying new kits is a miniscule cost, especially in comparison with electric shaving kits.
• Manual shaving kits are harmless and they can be carried anywhere. They don’t need any batteries or power outlets. Some gel or foam and some water would be all that you need to shave.

Manual Shaving Pros

• Manual shaving is painstakingly time consuming. You have to apply the creams, gels, shave and clean your face, the device and then restore all the essentials and accessories.
• You have to continuously change the blades of the manual shavers. Some blades, depending on the model, can be expensive. But those expensive blades will also last longer.
• Cuts or bruising, nicks or ingrown hairs are more common with manual shaving.