Shaving Tips to Take the Chore Out of the Chore of Shaving

Image via WikipediaFor some men, the chore of shaving can be a real chore. When facial hair enters the picture, fuhgetaboutit!

This article from Metro Male titled "Men's Grooming - How to Shave Properly" gives some great tips for an easy and effective shaving/grooming session.

New Grooming Gadget to Check Out: The Swerve

I was recently contacted by the co-founder of The Swerve, Brian Seidenfrau. He came across this blog and offered to send me one of his new Swerve razors to try out and review for y'all.

From his message to me about this new product:

"It was primarily designed for men to shave the back of their own neck and upper back. We have branded it The Swerve. We just launched in Novemeber and I am very happy with our progress thus far. . . We also got a mention on www.shavingstuff.com . . . theawesomer will be doing a story on us . . . For more info on our product go to www.theswerve.com "

My teen is testing out the product and we'll get back to you soon with the review. In the meanwhile, be sure to check out the links and let me know what you think.

GoateeSaver Helps Save Your Goatee Shape Shave After Shave

I stumbled across this review of a new product for men with goatees:

GoateeSaver Ensures Your Goatee Looks as Good as a Goatee is Ever Going to Look, Which is to Say Not That Good

The GoateeSaver website has a ton of information about the adjustable grooming product, including an informative video demo. The GoateeSaver is offered at the website for $19.99.

What do YOU think about the GoateeSaver?

Mustache Shaving Really is Torture

Image via WikipediaSome interesting news from around the world has been coming out lately in regards to mustaches.

In Beijing, Chinese officials have created booklets with rules for grooming, dress, and conduct during the Olympics for its citizens. One of the rules is that every male must shave every day. They are not to be in public unshaven.

China re-educates pyjama rebels by Jane Macartney

Multiple reports have come out about members of Hamas who captured a Fatah operative and shaved off his mustache as part of their torture and humiliation process.

Fight between Hamas-Fatah spreads to upper lips in mustache war by Khaled Abu Toameh

In the United States, Stephen Colbert has suggested that Republican presidential candidate Senator John McCain grow a mustache because "mustache equals success".

Stephen Colbert Urges John McCain to Grow a Mustache by TheInDecider

And, over on a mustang forum, a civilian employee of the DoD complained that because someone drew a mustache on a photo of Senator Barack Obama, the entire company had to sit through special training.

Mustang Forum

It seems mustaches are creating news everywhere they go. lol.

Get a FREE Quattro Titanium Trimmer from SCHICK

I have fabulous news, my darlings!

Yesterday I was contacted by a Schick representative who had an offer for me and my readers.

Get a FREE Schick Quattro Titanium Trimmer in the mail by visiting www.trimflixx.com and making your own "video clip". Its really more like a game you play where you click on a few options and watch the results as a "video clip". It only takes a minute or so to do. Once you are done, click on 'SAVE' and look for the checkbox that says "Throw in a free razor". Be sure to click the checkbox if you want your free Schick Quattro Titanium Trimmer.

If you play, be sure to post here that you did, along with your reaction to the game and the offer. Once you get the trimmer, be sure to let us know what you think. I, and others here would love to read your feedback. I will be getting a trimmer shortly, and I will also be posting a review about it.

No, I won't be reviewing how it works on my beard (*laugh*) - I have a teenaged shaver in my home who will be using it on his beard.

Here is how the Schick Rep described the Quattro Titanium Trimmer:

"[It] is unlike any other razor on the market. It's a pretty slick gadget, and as someone with complicated facial hair and a love of gadgetry - it is much appreciated (not to mention super-useful). It has a four blade razor and an edging blade on one end, and a trimmer on the other. It's kind of brilliant."

Now, go get busy making funny video clips and ordering your free trimmers!

More About Sideburns

I have previously posted about sideburns, and thought it was time to do so, again. Sideburns can be incredibly sexy, and can enhance a gentleman's great looks.

Need a little inspiration? Try these photos of different sideburns styles

Want some sideburns trimming tips? Try this video from ExpertVillage:

Male Grooming Tips and Advice : How to Trim Sideburns : Male Grooming Tips and Advice -- powered by ExpertVillage.com

If the video no longer works, try this link to the site.

Happy Birthday to the Electric Shaver/Razor

US Army Lieutenant Colonel Jacob Schick invented, patented, and sold the first electric shaver. The first Schick electric shaver was patented on November 6, 1928.

They say necessity is the mother of all invention, and in the case of the electric shaver it is very much true. Needing a shaver which could be used without water, Col. Schick was motivated to come up with a solution to his dilemma. In doing so, he changed forever the way men would shave. Without his inventiveness, men could not shave in the car on the way to work. *WINK*

In honor of this special birthday, here is a sexy birthday song dedicated to all the sexy men out there and their (well-groomed) facial hair.

Happy Birthday by Marilyn Monroe

Video from YouTube user DumbBrunetteGal1


SOURCES:

Schick Website – History Section
http://www.schick.com/history/story.asp
Accessed November 5, 2007

About.com – Inventors Section
http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blrazor.htm
Accessed November 5, 2007

Jacob Schick Biography (Online)
http://iavbbs.com/gflinn/schick.htm
Accessed November 5, 2007

Making Mustache Magic

Since my last post was about sideburns, I decided to dedicate this one to mustaches. And yes, you guessed it, a silly video is being included for your general amusement:


Video from Youtube user Glossyinc

The following is a list of a few useful and slightly odd articles or websites dedicated to mustaches. Enjoy!

Finding the right mustache for your face, plus trimming tips

USA TODAY article about Celebrity 'Staches

Mustache Renaissance - Types of 'Staches

World Beard and Mustache Championships

Mustache May

Have a great mustache you want to show off?

Send me a photo of it, and I will post it on the Dani: Greek Goddess of Men's Facial Hair™ website (in the photo section) and I will publicly thank you for your generous submission by posting it in a blog here; along with any mustache or facial hair related quotes, anecdotes, words of wisdom, etc you would like to share. (*I reserve to right to accept or deny any photo and quotes for use. This is a pg - pg-13 site, peeps)

Like what I wrote and want to buy me a cherry coke?

Soften Up, Guys!

Photo by Robert Knight
It is no secret that I am crazy about men's facial hair and I enjoy it being lightly rubbed against my face and neck. I don't find it to be scratchy, abrasive, or rough at all. Many women complain about that, and also about getting 'raw' around their mouth from kissing a man with facial hair.

Well, admittedly if you indulge in a nice long makeout session, whether the man has facial hair or not, you can still end up a little pink and tender around your mouth area. However, I have not found men's facial hair to be the culprit: rather it all depends on the style of kissing you are indulging in. A man with scruff, which is the roughest form of all facial hair, can get in some pretty sweet kissing and not leave a woman's sensitive mouth area sore.

It's all in the technique. Practice, practice, practice.  *grin*

I also know some gentlemen who feel their facial hair is 'too rough' and say they would grow and keep it if it were softer.

Not one to pass up a good challenge, and always on the lookout for ways to convert the world to the pleasures and sexiness of men with facial hair, I present to you now a few tips on how to soften up that facial hair. (so no more excuses . . .get it growing, gents!)

1- Shampoo and Conditioner. That's right. When you are washing your hair, use a tiny amount of shampoo AND conditioner on your facial hair, too. One friend with a very sexy and purportedly ultra soft full beard (he has yet to face rub me . . .sheesh . . .what is wrong with this picture?) swears by Pert Plus. I would try whatever shampoo and conditioner you already use and see how that works after a couple of weeks. If the results are not what you hoped for, then I would experiment with other products.

2- Length. Yup, the length of your facial hair can play an important part in how soft it feels to the touch. Some hair is more coarse and will need to be a tad longer in order to feel soft. It may only take a fraction of an inch (or centimeter) to make a difference. Play around with the length to determine the look and feel you like best.

3-Grooming. The angle of the trim can affect the feel of your facial hair. Remember to keep your facial hair regularly combed, as well. Both of these issues can add to or take away from the softness of your facial hair.

How your facial hair feels against your rough manly hand may be very different from how it feels up close and personal against a woman's skin, so be sure to have a lovely lady of your choice help you find the right level of softness for your facial hair.

I'm always ready, willing, and able to help out, too.

What things have you done to make your facial hair softer or less 'irritating' to women?