The Art of Shaving
by Eric Malka, Myriam Zaoui
Book Summary Information
Author: Eric Malka, Myriam ZaouiEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2002-05-07
ISBN: 0609609157
Number of pages: 112
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
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- ISBN13: 9780609609156
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Book Reviews of The Art of Shaving
Book Review: A solid intro to wet shaving
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a handy book for those of us in the man's world who have been shaving for some time with no real idea of how to do it, just our best guess. Some of it might be old hat to the experienced shaver, but some of it won't be, particularly the addition of lotions and a skin care regimen.
This is a manual on how to shave, as well as how to care for your skin. We need to get past thinking of these as separate things. They are not. If you do one and not the other you have an inferior product. Take care of your skin prior to and during the shave and half the battle is won. In fact, with proper skin care and proper shaving technique and equipment you will actually look forward to shaving.
My only complaint with this book is its adoption of the multi-razor cartridges of today. These expensive and inefficient heads are one of the banes of my existence. I have adopted the older safety razor for my use, which provides a far closer shave and for infinitely less money. Further exploration of this topic would have made the book better, in my opinion, and offered a realistic contrast to the status quo of today.
Still, it is a minor quibble with a great little book.
Summary of The Art of Shaving
The average man will shave approximately 20,000 times over the course of his life, spending the equivalent of 139 full days doing it. He will shave off 27 feet of hair, from a total of 30,000 whiskers on his face. And he will probably be doing something wrong. So he'll suffer nicks and cuts, ingrown hairs, and rashes; his five-o'clock shadow will arrive before lunch, his neck will be irritated and red, and he'll get razor burn. Instead of reaping the benefits of a daily grooming regimen, he'll only suffer. Needlessly.The Art of Shaving will solve his problems (as well as the related problems of anybody whose cheek gets burned by his razor stubble). He'll choose the correct brush and razor and blade; he'll take more time lathering up properly and less time tending to bloody shirt collars. He'll feel better and look better. And he'll adjust his perception of this morning ritual, bringing art and passion to a daily routine.
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