Art of Shaving as men's chirstmas gift?

[mrszp]

None of the men in my life ever have a Christmas list and I'm trying to find something luxurious but practical to give them this year.

I was looking at the Art of Shaving online and I was wondering if any of your husbands use these products.

Are they worth it? What scent do you prefer for a man?

Is getting the book and the razor itself essential, or is a kit such as this a good starting point to use with their existing Mach 3 razors?

www.theartofshaving.com/Sandalwood---Full-Size-Kit---Pure-Badger-Black-Brush/00670535980605,default,pd.html?start=6&cgid=kits-and-gifts-shaving-kits&navid=kits-and-gifts-shaving-kits

[lindyanne]

My husband bought moisturizer there and a pre-shave balm. I don't know what scents they are. He likes the moisturizer but hasn't really used the other since he bought it right before movember...which had turned into a three month challenge lol

[Deleted]

I got H a set last year and he didn't really like it. He said the whole set was too time consuming to use. He really likes the shave lotion from B&BW that comes in the green tube.

[heyrebekah]

DH gave his groomsmen these kits for standing up in our wedding. No word on how the guys liked it, but DH was super excited about it at the time and used it for a few years. He doesn't anymore though, since getting an electric razor.

[HoneySpider]

I bought my H the travel size kit a while back and he likes it, but as something he uses every once in a while. As in, he's had it maybe 2 years and still has some left (although I think a little goes a long way maybe?)

[spankswife]

Also check out cirmes.com

They have an etsy site, and everything is made wilth all natural ingredients, essential oils etc..They sell the big foaming brushes and mugs too. Just featured in Martha Stewart Holiday this month...

www.cirmes.com/

edited to add link

[womet]

{Is this MrsZP2B?? if so, :::waves hi:::}

I was thinking of getting DH a GC for a shave there, since they have one in our local mall. But I don't know anything about their products personally, but my guy friend at work says they are great but expensive.

[pumpkin]

My ex-H really liked the shaving products from Kiehl's.

My father really likes the art of shaving products and has been using them for a few years now. He prefers the unscented so I'm not much help in that regard.

[CloudBee]

You made it to Proboards! I'm so happy to finally see you here!

[isabel]

I got this for my DH a couple years ago in the lavender scent. He mostly used the aftershave, but really liked it when he had it. I've thought about getting him more.

Bonus: It made his face smell awesome!

[doctorsbaby]

DH doesn't use it but one of his BFF does. That guy swears by the stuff & tries to get everyone he knows to try it.

[mrszp]

Womet,

Yes it is me!

New job doesn't allow for nesting/gbcning at all, but I LOVE it! Today I took a sick day though. Bronchitis, and was up all night coughing. Both my supervisor and director yesterday urged me to stay home today (I think my seal like bark is driving everyone mad.) So today I've been napping and internet shopping.

[cajunmom]

I'm getting DH some Christmas gifts from there, I just don't know what yet because I haven't really looked. I'm getting him a GC for a shave, for sure though. It's one of the first things he's told me that he wants...usually he's just like "whatever" when I ask him what he wants.

[hbomdiggity]

My H, who is really picky about stuff like this actually likes the products. He started with the trial set and got hooked on shaving old school. He has even ditched the Mach3 or whatever for a straight razor.

If your guy is an electric razor type then I wouldn't suggest it. But if he does shave regularly, ditch the target shave foam and try art of shaving.

[darnkatz]

My husband asked for a gift card there for Christmas. He wants to get a straight edge razor. No help on scents or anything, though.

[FishChicks]

Nov 28, 2012 12:38:11 GMT -5 hbomdiggity said:

My H, who is really picky about stuff like this actually likes the products. He started with the trial set and got hooked on shaving old school. He has even ditched the Mach3 or whatever for a straight razor.

If your guy is an electric razor type then I wouldn't suggest it. But if he does shave regularly, ditch the target shave foam and try art of shaving.

This could pretty much describe me, too. I gave my DH a set last Christmas, because he gets awful razor burn, and I hoped it would help. He liked it, and has since found cheaper, old school products that he likes even better. His skin is happier, and he now has more stuff in our shower than I do, which amuses me!

[Deleted]

I got my husband all the wet shaving components about 5 years ago and he is a total convert. He loves it and will never go back.

[vegas]

Nov 28, 2012 22:29:48 GMT -5 @carmensandiego said:

I got my husband all the wet shaving components about 5 years ago and he is a total convert. He loves it and will never go back.

This for my DH, too.

[Brie]

Yep, my H requested it for Christmas. He also likes the Anthony (from Sephora) pre-shave oil and post-shave balm.

[Deleted]

My DH went to a safety razor/mug and brush shaving years ago and loves it, he'll never go back! He has the sandlewood set I got him as a gift last year and he smells so, so good.

[KaraOrNot]

Nov 28, 2012 12:22:03 GMT -5 mrszp said:

Womet,

Yes it is me!

New job doesn't allow for nesting/gbcning at all, but I LOVE it! Today I took a sick day though. Bronchitis, and was up all night coughing. Both my supervisor and director yesterday urged me to stay home today (I think my seal like bark is driving everyone mad.) So today I've been napping and internet shopping.

Yay! I was just thinking of you the other day, when I was wrapping my Christmas gifts. My gifts were not as fancy as yours!

[carolinagirl831]

My brother swears by this stuff.. He was always getting really bad razor burn previously, and he started using this stuff and it cleared up completely. He loves getting it as gifts