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Shaving with a straight razor is completely different to using a double edge safety razor, Fusion or Mach 3 and requires a steady hand and plenty of practice! This short guide offers the best tips and advice to help you shave with a straight razor, whether you’re just starting out or have been using one for years. Read more...

Shaving cream comes in many varieties and is one of the most important elements to a wet shave. If you’re unsure whether you need to use it, this will help you understand what exactly shaving cream does and how it helps. It’s important that you find the best shaving cream for your needs, allowing you to get the most comfortable and closest shave possible. Read more...

  Shaving rash can be a painful and irritating effect of shaving. The more sensitive your skin, the more likely you are to suffer and the more painful it can be. However, don’t despair; there are ways to stop shaving rash from happening. This includes modifying your shaving technique, your razor and razor blades, the shaving cream, aftershave and other products that you use to aid your shave. Read more...

With the huge range of different razors and blades on the market, choosing the best safety razor can be a difficult task. There are many factors to consider, such as your skin type, coarseness of beard, and available budget. Finding the perfect razor and blade combination will improve the overall quality of your skin care routine, help you get an even closer shave, and minimise post-shave irritation. This guide from The English Shaving Company will help you select the best safety razor for you.

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  If you have a beard, you’re already at the height of style. While you probably have a few ideas about good maintenance already, there’s no time like Christmas to turn it up a notch and ensure you maintain the highest standards for your beard. Whether you’re donning the beard baubles, shaping your ‘tash to rival Santa’s, or struggling to get the glitter out of your hair on boxing day, we’ve put together a few top beard tips for Christmas. Read more...

  2017 has been a great year for beards. Celebrities, self-proclaimed hipsters and ordinary blokes alike have opted for the sophistication, finesse or rugged charm that a beard can bring depending on the style. The facial hair trend began growing a few years ago and shows no sign of cutting down its pace yet (pun intended). At The English Shaving Company, we love beards. To honour man’s long-standing style companion and to celebrate all the facial follicle diversity of 2017, we’ve put together our favourite beard styles of the year. Read more...

You’ve decided to grow a beard. Welcome to the club. It’s awesome to have you. Beards can offer a lot to your appearance, sophistication and look, but they do have a drawback. If you don’t know how best to maintain them, they can be itchy. This short guide helps you understand your itchy beard as well as how to stop beard itch for good. Read more...

  Buying gifts for men can be hard (how is it they always seem to have everything?!), and Christmas is approaching fast. Whether you’re itching to put up the fairy lights, or if you refuse to even look at a red stocking until Christmas Eve, it’s the perfect time to think about presents. Be it a gift for dad, your husband, brother, or friend, a shaving set is ideal. It’s practical and useful, as well as offering that little touch of luxury. Read more...

  An aftershave is the final step in achieving a smooth, clean and close shave. It calms your skin, reduces the chance of nicks and cuts getting infected and minimises the risk of shaving rash -- not to mention it smells and feels great! But you have to get the right aftershave for you. This doesn’t just mean one which you like the smell of; it also means one that suits your skin, your shave and your needs. We’ve gathered up some of our favourite aftershaves to help you choose the perfect one for you. Read more...

  There’s nothing quite like running your hands over smooth, freshly-shaved skin. Men have been shaving for hundreds of years, since Ancient Egyptian times through the Victorians and right up to today. Although razors and shaving products have come a long way since then (the Egyptians used clam shells!), thousands of men still suffer from dissatisfying shaves. We’re here to teach you how to get a close shave. Read more...