I’ve successfully made it past puberty, and have been shaving my face for over 10 years without any major trauma or scars.  I’ve tried electrics, Mach 3’s, Shaved in the Shower whatever.  Always felt like I was doing a good job until yesterday.

Yesterday I went to the Art of Shaving shop at Mandalay Bay to get a Royal Shave treatment done by Carol, a truly trained professional.  I anticipated a hot towel and a shave and maybe some froofy face peel or lotion.  What I received was an ass-whooping in knowledge about skin, shaving and proper techniques.  My face has never been this smooth. 

What I Learned:

• After 10 years, I still had no idea how to shave properly. 

• Art of Shaving is no gimmick. 
• Proper shaving should take you at least 15 minutes.  
• Get your hands/fingers involved while you shave - moving the skin around helps the razor do it’s job better. 
• Proper shaving should take you at least 15 minutes.
• Hot/Ice cold towels do wonders. 
• Proper shaving should take you at least 15 minutes.
• Every man needs a professional shave at least once. 
• YOU do not know how to shave properly. 

Go to one of these places and pay to have this done, right now.  Quit reading the blog and just go.  Give them out for business gifts/incentives.  Women, get the man/men in your life gift cards to have this done. 

Check out the Art of Shaving homepage to get some general tips on shaving and peruse their products.  One thing I should note, the whole time the Art of Shaving lady had a razor to my neck - they never once tried to push or sell any products on me.  I literally had to ask/beg to know what she used when. 

A++ experience, every man should have.