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Luxist Review: TwinLuxe Luxury Shaving For Men

I remember when I was about 16 years old and I got a package in the mail from Gillette. It was a shaving razor, a few blades, and a can of Gillette shaving cream. I never asked for the kit. The clever marketing move done by Gillette gets men to use their products at a young age. Gillette taught me the "supermarket" approach to shaving, but I didn't learn what a "good shave" was until years later. The truth is that most men these days aren't familiar with the "art of shaving" (which is coincidentally the name a retail chain).

The modern gentlemen is expected to have knowledge in a number of areas, but topics concerning traditional forms of men's grooming are becoming lost. It is a shame, because the "supermarket" shaving experience doesn't even come close to what a proper shave can offer.

While not alone in this pursuit, new brand TwinLuxe is trying to get the "message" out there to men that a 'good shave' is a luxurious experience. In a sense it certainly is. A good shave is a process that requires good tools and a little bit of skill. Those wanting the modern convenience of a safety razor can forgot the straight razor experience, and still enjoy much of what a traditional shave has to offer. TwinLuxe intends to cater to the discerning individual by offering a high-end (according to TwinLuxe, they offer the most expensive regular production shave set currently on the market) shaving kit and accompanying men's skin products - each specially formulated by TwinLuxe.

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45th Anniversary Razor from Baxter of California

by Noah Joseph (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Cosmetics and Fragrance, Men's Style

Say what you will about all them newfangled electric razors, what with their sonic pulsing and whatnot. But there's something decidedly romantic and old-school about shaving with a straight razor. And if that's the way you want to shave your mug, there are worse ways to go than this stunning example from Baxter of California.

The men's grooming label is celebrating its 45th anniversary with this particular model, made by Hart Steel out of black steel with a 14-karat gold inlay and sheathed in a custom horse-hide sleeve from Makr. The special edition will set you back a princely $345, but you'll want to budget a little extra for the right product to complete the perfect shave.

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