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Barber Tracy Crouch deftly wields a straight-edge razor, scraping the blade through the shaving cream to shape and trim a beard. Crouch is the barber at 19th St. Salon & Spa, 3915 S.W. 19th St., a ...

Some say traditional shaving—also known as wet shaving—is a lost art. Everyone is in a rush these days, so shaving with a single edge razor is a thing of the past. It takes more time than shaving with ...

Perhaps you graduated into shaving by learning a single method — I’m guessing the cartridge razor shave — and have stuck with it ever since. Or perhaps you got fed up with it fast and have stuck with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It is not surprising that the expression “a close shave” is used to describe a dangerous, often near-death experience. Trusting ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." This comes down to the design. A straight razor is a single, exposed blade that folds into its handle and ...

For hundreds of years, a trained barber used an extremely sharp blade known as a straight razor to accomplish a close shave. When the first self-contained “safety razors” became widely available, many ...

This Old Town spot feels like a members-­only cigar lounge, with its red walls, gold-trimmed mirrors, and vintage barber chairs. For $65, enjoy an experience that includes a facial massage and ...

Discovering the ideal shaving routine can require years of experimentation, but enhancing your experience to achieve a smoother, irritation-free shave needn't break the bank. Well-known men's grooming ...

Discovering the ideal shaving routine can be a lengthy process of trial and error, but achieving a smoother, irritation-free shave needn't break the bank. Popular men's grooming brand Cremo is quietly ...

There’s a retro event coming up later this month at a speakeasy in Davis Square, but ladies, don’t worry about ironing your fringed flapper frock just yet. This one’s mainly for the guys. Shaves + ...