Men's Razors

Men’s razors come in all shapes and sizes – a bit like men really.

But what’s the “best” one? Well, that really depends on you and how you like to shave.

Take the electric razor. As men’s razors go, it’s not one we’d recommend.  Yes, we know they make shaving easier and quicker – you don’t need any of the usual shaving gear like shaving cream, gels or even water and you can use them anywhere (even on the London tube – believe us, we’ve seen it!) But they won’t give you a great shave. With this particular type of men’s razor, you won’t get a very close or smooth shave even if it means your daily shave is less hassle for you in the morning.

Moving onto cartridge men’s razors. These are the Gillette Mach 3 type of blades. Cartridge men’s razors were developed to encourage men to make repeat purchases – Mr Gillette recognised that a blade that stayed sharp for a very long time wouldn’t make him much money, so he developed a more disposable one. And anyone who uses these types of men’s razors will know how much money that probably do make the manufacturers – these things are not cheap! But they’re easily available with every corner shop seeming to stock them and they’re very portable, even if they do cost a fortune!  And regardless of what the marketing hype tells you, the more blades there are does not mean the closer the shave. What it does mean though is probably more chance of skin irritation and surface cuts.

So, moving onto the men’s razors that we do recommend. It’s the safety razor… and we’re not just saying it because we sell them.  We use them, day in, day out.  Why?  Because they really do give the best, closest, smoothest shave.

The initial investment with this type of men’s razor can seem high, but over time that investment and the new blades required for it, pale into insignificance when compared to the cost of cartridge blades and disposable men’s razors. So, a better shave and less cost.  What’s not to love?

If you’ve not used this type of men’s razor before, it might take a bit of getting used to so you’ll need to find one that is comfortable to hold and easy to use – they do differ slightly.  Why not book in for a shaving lesson with one of our professional barbers (reputed to be the best in London). They’ll help you choose the right men’s razor for you, give you a proper wet shave with loads of advice and tips on getting the best shave and will demonstrate how to use shaving products to get the best out of them (like adding a bit of shaving oil to your shaving cream.)

You can book an appointment for a shaving lesson online for any of our central London barber shops or call in the next time you’re passing for some helpful advice.

Shaving tips and tricks

Looking for some shaving tips and tricks to improve the quality and comfort of your daily shave? Then look no further.

At Pall Mall Barbers we are known as the shaving experts.  Our barbers are some of the best in the business, which is why their opinion and expertise is always sought by media companies looking for an expert’s view.

Latest to be featured is Erin Wentworth, Manager of our Trafalgar Square barber shop in central London.  She’s an industry leader in the art of wet shaving and beard shaping, so you can’t really get any better when needing some shaving tips and tricks.

As the guest blogger of Professional Hairdresser’s “The Grooming Diaries”  she shares some of her knowledge and skill as she guides you through each step of a luxury wet shave.

You can read the full article on The Grooming Diairies and if you fancy having a personal shaving lesson with the lady herself, you can book one at our flagship store via the online booking system. You’ll learn a whole range of shaving tips and tricks from someone recognised as at the very top of her game.  We’ve also got gift vouchers for luxury wet shave and shaving lessons too, so they make great gifts for someone too.

On our YouTube Channel, there are quite a few shaving videos where you can see Erin in action, demonstrating some of her renown skills. Whether that’s how to use shaving products like the Pall Mall Barbers unique 3 Step Shaving System, shaping a beard with beard oil or  how to apply moustache wax.

Valentine Gift Ideas for Him

It’s that time of year again and are your struggling for some valentine gift ideas for him?

Whether your man is a sharp dressed dapper chap, clean shaven and slicked hair or he favours a more laid back, rugged appearance with tussled hair and a full bushy beard….  we’ve got some great valentine gift ideas for him.

Why not treat him to something from the unique Pall Mall Barbers 3 Step Shaving System?  Developed by our professional barbers, these products use the best quality ingredients and more importantly, really work.  We have a pre shave scrub, a shaving cream and a post shave balm. All scented with the distinctive and masculine fragrance of sandalwood and clove and can be bought individually as well as in a set.

Or if this Pall Mall Barbers signature scent is one you know he’ll love, then maybe our Cologne would be one of the best Valentine Gift Ideas for him?  It’s in a beautiful glass bottle so probably one he’ll leave out on display too.

Maybe you just want your man to enjoy a bit of old fashioned pampering?  Some of the best Valentine gift ideas for him include a Pall Mall Barbers gift voucher – we’ve got a great choice including a luxury wet shave, a shaving lesson or a shave and haircut session.

Two of the most popular products we sell are Beard Oil and Moustache Wax, both would make great Valentine gift ideas for him. They’re moisturising to nourish his facial hair and his skin underneath and are the perfect way to tame his facial hair and style it into shape.   Even the website So Feminine thinks the moustache wax would make a great Valentines gift too and have featured it this month with the heading Valentine gift ideas for him; what your man really wants.

Whatever you choose to get the man in your life, we hope that we’ve inspired you with some of our Valentine gift ideas for him.  And that he’s suitably delighted when he opens  it on February 14th….. and naturally, he gets you something equally impressive too!

 

Luxury Wet Shave

A luxury wet shave by a professional barber is the height of pampering for most men. Especially those who appreciate the skill required as an open blade glides across your skin. Plus, it’s the ultimate shaving experience – giving you the best shave you’ll ever have.

At Pall Mall Barbers, we have been shaving the men of London at our barbers shops for over 100 years.  Our barbers are some of the most respected and experienced in the capital – you’ll often see them on TV or quoted in the press when a shaving expert’s view is needed.

So if you book in for a luxury wet shave you know you’ll be in good hands.

The first step would be to remove any dead skin cells and rough patches of skin by using an exfoliator. Specially designed for men, this prepare your skin and ensures you’ll get a smoother finish.  Next, to relax you and open up the pores we’ll place some hot wet towels over your face for a few minutes.  As you sit back, eyes closed and start to enjoy the experience we begin preparing for the next step which is working up a thick creamy lather of shaving cream with one of our badgers hair shaving brushes.

Once the hot towels have been removed, we’ll rub some shaving oil onto your face and then start to apply the shaving cream using the shaving brush in small circular motions.  This encourages the bristles on your face to stand up which is helped by your pores having been opened by the hot towels.

Then the real skill of the luxury wet shave can begin.  It can be quite scary the first time you have a sharp blade held against your skin, so it’s reassuring to know that the barbers at Pall Mall Barbers are the best in the business. Using short, firm strokes on your skin, the blade won’t tug at hairs or pull against your face, so it’s unlikely to cause any irritation, no matter how sensitive your skin is.

When your traditional wet shave experience is finished, your skin will be cleaned and a moisturising balm applied to hydrate and smooth the skin.

The first thing most men do when they’ve had a luxury wet shave, is to put their hand up to their face and feel their skin. It’s great to see their reactions – they often can’t quite believe how amazingly soft and smooth it feels.

Why not treat yourself to one, you can book a Pall Mall Barbers traditional wet shave online or if you want to get a really nice gift for someone else, get them a luxury wet shave gift voucher so they can come into one of our Central London barber shops at their convenience?

Shaving Cream for Men

Shaving cream is a must for a good shave.

The second step in our exclusive 3 step shaving system is the shaving cream.

We developed the Pall Mall Barbers shaving cream over several years. Applying our experience as barbers, listening to our customers and noticing what products worked well.

The result is this Sandalwood and Clove Shaving Cream with its luxurious scent and thick lather.  It contains prickly pear seed and jojoba oil which combine to create a smooth, creamy lather that encourages the bristles on your face to stand up, so that you get a smoother and more comfortable shave.

To use this shaving cream, all you need to do it wet your face with warm water, dispense one pump of the cream from the canister directly onto the face and lather it up with a shaving brush. Using circular movements with your shaving brush with generate a generous lather.  We’ve got a great video of Erin demonstrating the technique for you.

Once you’ve finished your wet shave, rinse any remaining shaving cream off your face with cool water and pat your face dry – don’t rub it with the towel.

The natural products in this shaving cream make it suitable for all skin types, even sensitive ones and it comes in a 100ml dispenser which will last quite a while as a single pump dose is all you need for your daily shave.

This product can be bought on its own or as part of our 3 step shaving system – a professionally developed range of shaving products specifically designed for men, to give the closest and smoothest shave possible.

Men's Cologne

Men's cologne is a very personal choice, but as one of the oldest and most respected barbers in Central London, we’ve got years of experience that has given us great insight into what men really like and the types of products and scents that they’d choose.

Using this experience, we recently launched our classic signature men's cologne. Developed and designed by Pall Mall Barbers, our men's cologne has top notes of spicy clove and rose spiked with lively, woody hints of cardamom and almond. This clean, energising scent is further enriched with sandalwood tones and base notes of sweet vanilla and tobacco.

It’s light enough to be worn during the day but spicy enough to be suitable for the night time too. It’s the perfect finishing touch for your skin after shaving and  compliments our popular 3 Step Shaving System that was also specially designed to make your shaving experience exceptionally smooth.

Our men's cologne is available in a classically styled, very sophisticated looking 50ml glass bottle and can be bought on line or in one of our barber shops in London.

Especially for the Christmas season, we’ve put together a great gift set comprising of our eponymous 3 step shaving system along with a bottle of our men's cologne.  It would be a lovely gift for someone really special.  Have a look at the full gift set for men.

3 Step Shaving System from Shaving Experts at Pall Mall Barbers

If you’re looking for the best shaving experience – one that gives you a close, smooth shave and will nourish and protect your skin, then we have just the thing.

Introducing Pall Mall Barbers 3 Step Shaving System.  Developed by our team of experienced barbers and their  knowledge built up over the years in our Central London barbers shop, the system comprises of  product for a pre-shave face scrub, a hydrating shave cream and a post shave balm.  All featuring the luxury scent of sandalwood and clove.

Start using these products and you will really notice the improvement in your skin and the quality of your shave.

Pall Mall Barbers Sandalwood and Clove Pre-Shave Cream includes prickly pear seed oil to moisturise the skin whilst Amazonian guarana seeds add texture to the invigorating face scrub. This prepares your skins by getting rid of any dry or deadskin cells on the surface, so that when you shave, your razor gets closer to the skin.

Next, the Sandalwood & Clove Shaving Cream also includes prickly pear seed oil with the added moisturisation of jojoba oil, which combine in this hydrating shaving cream to deliver a luxury lather, encouraging the hairs on your face to stand up for a closer shave and the smoothing properties will give you a more comfortable shave too.

Finish your routine with Sandalwood & Clove Post Shave Balm, A cooling shaving balm again featuring the superb prickly pear seed oil which will calm and soothe the skin after shaving.It has the added ingredient of glycerine which will also soften the skin and prevent dry rough patches.

These products are available individually or as a set, and make a great gift for someone special or to treat yourself.

We’ve also got a really useful video with one of our highly talented barbers going through each step and demonstrating how to use it.

Pre-Shave Scrub for Men

Preparing your skin with a pre-shave scrub. 

You’ll often hear a professional barber say that one of the first steps in getting a smooth, close shave is to prepare the skin. And so, after years of experience shaving the men of London, we’ve developed our very own Pre-Shave Scrub.

Pall  Mall Barbers Pre Shave Scrub contains prickly pear seed oil that moisturises the skin, whilst the Amazonian guarana seeds add texture to this invigorating scrub. So not only will it remove any surface dead skin cells but it will do so gently without pulling on the skin and aggravating it. It’s therefore ideal for sensitive skin. Our  pre-shave scrub also contains, cocoa butter and shea butter, some of the best ingredients to lubricate and soothe the skin.

This is the first step in our unique 3 Step Shaving System – a system designed by professional barbers in our London barber shops, that not only protects and nourishes your skin, but also ensures that you get a smooth, close shave. Using the Pre-Shave Scrub as part of your shaving routine will help to open the pores and remove dead skin cells, helping the hair bristles to stand up and for your razor to get closer to your skin.

To use this Pre Shave Scrub, all you need to do is to wet the face with some warm water and apply a one pump dose. Massage gently into your skin for a couple of minutes and then and rinse your face with warm water a few times. Pat dry with a towel. You’ll notice a difference in the feel of your skin straightaway.

If you’d like to try the Pre-Shave Scrub and better prepare your skin for its daily shave, you can buy it on our website or in any of our Central London barber shops. It would also make a great present for any guy who’s looking to improve the condition of his skin and the quality of his shave.

We've got a great video with Erin demonstrating each step of our shaving system so you can see exactly how to use the pre-shave scrub.  Watch the video.

It’s available individually or as part of the Pall Mall Barbers 3 Step Shaving System.