As I get older I am starting to realize the importance of creature comforts. I’ve also mentioned before my new found fascination with shaving. Learning to shave correctly has really opened my eyes as to what I have been missing all these years. Convenience seems to have over taken the need to not tear your face up in these times. Which is weird to me because it is no less convenient to shave using a brush like this, than it is rub some foaming lather on your face out of a can, especially at home.

You can still use your favorite modern razor or go back to the old school is you so desire. You should never take a razor stroke on you face without there being fresh lather. The lather holds water and makes sure the facial hair is soft and compliant. hair is like spaghetti, and gets limp as its exposed to moisture. With a lathered up brush you can completely re-cover your face as soon as you make one pass over your face with the razor. Then pass 2 is pretty much the clean up run, getting everything you missed the first time.

I will admit that, at the moment I have a cheapo shave brush from the drug store, and it does an OK job. There is no doubt I will be getting a good badger hair brush soon though. Badger hair has split ends and makes a better lather, and it is high quality stuff that will last you a lifetime. So why not invest in having a comfortable shave for the rest of your life?

[tags]shaving, badger hair, shave brush[/tags]