Style Just The Tips: How To Get The Best Shave Ever

Used to be that growing a nice grizzly bear beard could set you apart from the pack'you know, the classic scruffy artist/revolutionary/don’t-give-a-fuck steez. Well, have you had a look downtown lately? Facial hair is becoming conformist. Shit, we went to a bar the other night and it felt like a meeting of PLO guerillas. In short: It may be time to chop that growth.

For one-stop shave shopping, cop the Travel Kit from The Art of Shaving'or at least get wifey to buy you one. For $200, you get a water-resistant dop kit full of goodies, including the Fusion Razor, Pure Badger Travel Shaving Brush, and get-through-airport-security sizes of Pre-Shave Oil, Shaving Cream and After-Shave Balm.

Once you have the necessary tools in place, it’s time to get to trimming. See our 5 tips for the best shave ever below…