Olivelia Shaving Foam

Olivelia Shaving Foam

If I say "Greece" you probably don't think of cosmetics, do you?   But Greece is more than just beautiful scenery, historical places and tzatziki. It's a country full of olives. On my latest visit to the wonderful island Crete, I decided to try out one of several brands of olive based shaving foams. The Olivelia Shaving Foam, priced at €7.50 in the local tourist shop in Agia Marina,  was my pick of the trip. The name is a combination of the latin and greek names for olive (Olive and Elia). The shaving foam is free from parabens. The bottle design and the label will make … [Continue reading...]

Philips AquaTouch AT890

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Ten years ago, I was a keen user of electric shavers, but the quality of the shave kept letting me down. But ten years is a long time in todays world, so I was excited to find out how much Philips has managed to improve their razors over the years. I have been allowed to test three different … [Continue reading...]

5 shavers to review

Yesterday I received two large packages full of shavers and trimmers. A total of four electrical shavers and a body groomer arrived from Philips and Braun. I'll make some thorough reviews of the different models over the next months, but I'll start in a few days with a brief comparison of the … [Continue reading...]

King of Shaves Azor 5

King of Shaves Azor 5

When I started this blog, it only took me a few days to get hooked on a British company named King of Shaves, and in particular their series of cartridge razors,  Azor. A few months ago, my wife went on a short trip to London - and the only thing I asked her to get me was a King of Shaves Azor 5 … [Continue reading...]

Razors in your Carry On luggage

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You have everything packed. Trousers, toothbrush, passport. The plane tickets are in your bag, and you arrive at the airport, ready to check in. But how is it with your razor? Can you bring it along in your Carry On bag? Or do you have to check it in? In fact, the answer is simple - but it also … [Continue reading...]

The 3 step system from Real Shaving Co

Real Shaving Co - Step 3 - Daily Soothing Balm

How many shaving products do you really need? Surely you need some sort of shaving gel or similar to apply to your face during the acual shave. But how about preshave and aftershave? The amount of products is immense, and it can be hard to find your way through this consumer jungle. But at the Real … [Continue reading...]

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