The Art of Shaving by Myriam Zaoui, Eric Malka
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Book Reviews of The Art of Shaving
Book Review: Great!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been shaving for 40+ years and now realize that I did not know how to do it right! This book is terrific and tells you what you need to know. I'm now enjoying my morning shave as this book has made it into a real pleasure and a small luxury to start the day. Skin looks and feels better, shave is actually closer, and it is a relaxing moment in the day. Yes, there are some commercials for the authors' store, but if you don't like that just skip over those bits and go on the Internet to find alternate supplies (Casewll Massey has some great products too). Buy the BEST badger hair brush you can find and follow the rest of the authors' advice and you will start enjoying the ritual and how you look and feel afterward. Very highly recommended.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.
Book Review: Hey, Coach!
Summary: 4 Stars
This book is like a good coach on shaving, and also on general hygiene. For example it states why one should shave with the grain first (and not against) and also it explains what type of person should wear a goatee, and how, and also how to trim your sideburns (so as to make sure that they are even). He also recommends to use a facial scrub once or twice a week (on days you aren't shaving), etc. The author also throws in some history at the beginning (like how men used to sharpen flint or sharks teeth to shave). Anyways, it was a nice light and enjoyable read. I think I finished it in about 3 sittings. Some very useful information in a nice package. Only gave it 4 stars because the pictures could have been better/more helpful. Every other page or so has like a random picture of a brush. Why not put something more useful, like the proper blade angle that should be used on the face, or what a proper lather should look like.Book Review: Watch the video first
Summary: 4 Stars
I found some useful information in this book. However, most of the tips are display in a fairly well done video at the author's website. Just do a google search on "The Art of Shaving" and view the "Perfect Shave" video. You will see all of the tips acted out. Like shave after a shower, shave with the grain, use a preshave oil, how to dry afterwards, etc.
The book itself is not bad, and a very quick read. The book is not a direct advertisement for the author's products. He actually rarely mentions them in the text. The book is useful no matter who you buy your supplies from.
Book Review: Some good information
Summary: 4 Stars
This book covers a lot on technique, tools, and supplies. Some people might not care about the historical elements of shaving, but I found them interesting. A few elements might seem common sense, but not everyone was taught to shave properly. Some of the tips (like using pre-shave oil) were invaluable. It was nicely compiled and a quick, informative read. The "aromatherapy" seemes a bit like snake oil selling, but staying away from alcohols and petro-chemicals is good advice.
Bottom line, I'm getting better shaves after reading this book.
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