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Keeping your razor blades sharp is essential for a smooth and safe shave. Sharp blades not only give you a closer shave but also help prevent irritation, razor bumps, and other skin issues. Unless you're using a straight razor that can be sharpened and reused, most other blades will eventually need to be replaced and properly discarded. Here's a Read more...

Welcome to The English Shaving Company Blog! Today, we're diving into the world of sandalwood, the timeless fragrance that has captivated gentlemen for generations. In this special feature, we introduce you to our best-selling sandalwood shaving creams and soaps, beloved by our loyal customers for their luxurious lather and classic scent. But that Read more...

  Since our most recent delivery of a new range of shaving soaps, I have discovered no other brands we stock have combined scents like Ariana & Evans. When our first delivery arrived, we could not believe the lingering fragrance that followed the simple cardboard box around. Only after opening and realising it was the long-awaited Read more...

You have done all the fun and hard work now, so time to polish up and treat your newly shaven skin! If you need a refresher yourself of the art of the shave, please do read Preparation and Shave before continuing with this piece! If you are sensitive, opt for the Edwin Jagger Aloe Vera Aftershave Lotion. It will soothe and hydrate your skin. Read more...

Picking up where we left off, you now have a face full of shaving cream, your stubble is super soft, and it’s time to get to the sharp end of business. If you have no idea what I am talking about, you need to go back and brush up on the Preparation for the art of the shave. At this point I would also like you to ask yourself, what kind of Read more...

Spring is springing and there is no better time to make yourself feel extra fresh than an extra close shave that will see you all the way through to 5 o’clock. To begin the shaving process and ensure your skin and beard hair is at optimum hydration, take a shower or gently clean your face with warm soapy water. This step not only means you will Read more...

If you took part in Movember this year and you’ve decided to keep rocking the facial hair through the final month of the year as well, you will need to make some amends to your usual shaving and grooming regime. If you leave your beard to grow out naturally without taking the time to care for it properly, it can become itchy, unsightly and Read more...

Cut-throat razors—also known by the far less menacing name of straight razors—can seem like an intimidating tool of choice for shaving. Rather than the more common handle and contained blade structure, a straight razor resembles a flick knife with one singular sharp blade that is used to glide across the skin and achieve an incredibly close Read more...

From aftershave lotion to aftershave balm, eau de toilette to eau de parfum, cologne to deodorant, we gents are bombarded with a lot of terms for men’s fragrances, and it can be difficult to know the difference between them all. Like many of us, you may have been using these names interchangeably, but these products are not one and the same. So, Read more...

Lather up with one of our top shaving cream picks for a super-close and irritation-free morning shave As traditional shaving has enjoyed a recent boom in popularity, customers have suddenly become bombarded by an endless selection of shaving creams. Between unique all-natural formulations, eye-catching designs and crazy new fragrances you’ve Read more...