Brush and Froth

Now it needs to be said up front that the issue of shaving one's face and masuclinity are controversial topics that I'll not get into here. Much ink has been spilled over  whether a "real man" shaves or not. Personally, I think this is a moot point due to a number of issues such as workplace culture, etc.


For those of us who do shave, there is simply no better way to do so than a warm wet shave with brush and soap. I remember many times watching my grandfather perform the daily ritual, and just the scent of the badger hair brush takes me back to being a kid.


The best to be found in the Collection of Manly Amenities is from The Art of Shaving.

From The Art of Shaving Website:


The Art of Shaving manufactures and handcrafts each Shaving Brush using only the finest badger hair available. All of our brush handles are designed for elegance and durability, as well as for their comfortable shape. The Art of Shaving Shaving Brushes generate a rich and warm lather, soften and lift the beard, open pores, bring sufficient water to the skin and gently exfoliate. 


Upon opening the packaging for my brush, I buried my nose in it and inhaled. I was transported to the woods by the clean natural scent. Putting this thing to your face just makes you feel more manly.


The best shaving brush in the world is only half of the equation. If you use bad soap, your lather will be limp and unsatisfying. Once again, the experts at The Art of Shaving have it nailed down.

Again, from the company's website:


"For the traditional wet shaving experience, The Art of Shaving offers their classic Shaving Soaps. Formulated with glycerin and coconut oil, they generate a rich lather when used with a shaving brush and hot water. The lather protects the skin and softens the beard while providing an extremely close shave"


My soap of choice is sandalwood. It's just spicy and warm enough to be comforting, reminiscent of leather chairs, wood paneled rooms and cigars.
Best of all, the shave it provides is unparalleled. No wonder grandpa never bowed to the convention of convenience and stuck with the wet shave.


A man shaves more than 20,000 times during his lifetime, and how he shaves reflects how he brings art and passion to his daily routine. The Comforts Council is wholly dedicated to art and passion.


-The Chairman