How to Buy a Shaving Brush

The shaving brush conjures images of yesteryear, when men would go to the barber on Saturday morning for a shave and a hair cut. The barber would use a shaving brush to lather on cream, before shaving the customer's neck with a single edge razor. Well, now the romanticism of yesteryear has returned and many men are using a shaving brush in the comfort of their own home.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Visit upscale men's shaving stores online to purchase beautifully crafted shaving brushes. These make a fantastic Father's Day, holiday or birthday gift for the man in your life.

2. Stop by shaving stores. No longer are there simply salons for women. Men want to stay well groomed as well. Stores have begun to pop up all over the country. At these stores, you can purchase a fantastic shaving brush. Check their website for locations near you.

3. Ask your barber if he sells shaving brushes. If you still go to an old-time barber, buy your shaving brush there. They'll appreciate the business and probably give you some tricks of the trade they use to apply the shaving cream.

4. Bid on shaving brushes through online auction sites like Ebay.com. Ebay has built a business by carrying little knick-knacks such as shaving brushes. It's something you may not make a special trip to the store for, but since you can point and click and pay pennies on the dollar, auction sites are a really great option.

5. Comb through tag, yard and estate sales. The old fashioned "dop kit" is something that every man had. Many times included in the dop kit was a shaving brush. That's the perfect kind of item you can pick up for a buck or so at a tag sale.

Tips & Warnings

• Wrap your face in a warm, damp towel prior to applying the shaving cream. This will loosen the hairs, open your pores and give you a better overall shave.