A gentleman emailed me a while back complaining about the Gillette Mach 3 razor. He had tried it, and was not happy at all with the results. The blades didn't stay sharp long enough, it was overpriced, and the shave was no closer than he got with other razors. In fact, he stated that he got better results with a single-blade disposable razor than with the Mach 3.

If you've read my review of the Mach 3, you know that I'm a big fan (it's my personal favorite) and I consider them the best razor you can buy. And based on the feedback I get from visitors to this site, many people agree with this assessment. So why does this gentleman (and presumably others) get such a greatly different result? [Read More!]

Though we often don't think much about it, hair provides us with some protection from the sun. Where your hair is fairly thick, it is very effective in blocking the sun's rays. As a result, you usually don't tan in areas where you have a significant amount of hair.

When people shave their heads for the first time, this effect is often visible. Especially in summer, the scalp will look paler than the rest of your skin initially. Given some regular exposure to the sun, your scalp will tan normally and will soon match the colour of the rest of your exposed body. For most people, it is probably a matter of a week or two.

Some people can't wait that long, though. Perhaps they find the appearance of a pale scalp embarrassing, or perhaps they're about to have photos taken, and don't want the paleness immortalized. For such people, a 'sunless' tanning product might be appropriate. [Read More!]