How to Impress the Ladies (The 50s-Ad Way)

Check out these vintage advertisements from the 1950s.

On this first one sparks seem to be flying between our cool disembodied gentleman and our long-legged blonde beauty. "They all tell me you feel cool. I'll tell you, you look smooth." Ok, she might be playing it a bit on the aloof side, but no reason to despair when you're using Mennen Menthol-Iced Lather Shave, right?

This one is a bit more daring, and probably the best and only way to shave. I bet even the sand on your face might make for a good scrub. "Bury your summer shaving cares in soothing Barbasol. No brush, no lather, no rub-in".

I'm sold!

Original posts from Glamoursplash here and here.

Plastic, Boar or Badger?

Roger Stewart of the Health & Fitness Report compares the usual suspects when it comes to shaving brushes and gives his verdict based on water retention, life span and friendliness when that brush makes that momentous contact with your face.

Go here for the full article.

For my two cents on the subject see my previous post about shaving brushes.

Shaving Brushes at the Fendrihan Shaving Store