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A Note on Shaving
Back to basics
May 12, 2025
I’m writing this on a Sunday.
On Sundays, I sleep in just a bit — until 7 AM.
And, I attend a local church service — less than 2 minutes from where I live.
On Sundays, I shave using Barbasol — the shaving cream of my youth:
During these Sunday shaves, I typically ponder a full return to Barbasol — or, an embrace of the shaving brush and safety razor approach I loved in my late 30s.
Perhaps a combination of both.
In case you’re wondering: On weekdays and Saturday, I use Harry’s shaving cream and a Harry’s razor.