GroomingThe first stage of a chap's dressing ritual begins in the bathroom. Whether shaving with cut-throat or safety razor, or fastidiously waxing one's moustache, a welll-groomed visage is the base upon which all sartorial offerings are subsequently placed, and for this reason there must be no compromise on quality. Furthermore, a gentleman surrounded by attractive grooming items which bespeak a more elegant era will be more up to the task of spreading bonhomie and anarcho-dandyism than someone with a bag of Bic razors and a tin of shaving foam. |
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Edwardian Faux Ivory Mach 3 Razor
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There are those among us who are impressed by the effects of modern cutting-edge technology on our sensitive faces, yet appalled by the ugly designs imposed upon razors. This faux ivory razor by Carter & Bond is the answer, as it combines stylish Edwardiana with Gillette's clever-clogs blade compartment. The razor has a hand-turned handle and is finished with nickel fittings and a Gillette Mach 3 head (one blade included). One need never look David Beckham in the face again. | |
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Luxury Shaving Soap in Wooden Bowl
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Who on earth would want to lather their face with foam squirted from a metal tube, reeking of teenagers and nightclubs? This luxurious hard shaving soap by Truefitt & Hill is renowned for its fine quality and is guaranteed to give a wonderfully smooth shave every time. It is presented in a hand-turned, polished wooden bowl and can simply be refilled when the soap finally runs out after a multitude of shaves. | |
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Truefitt & Hill Luxury Shaving Soap Refill
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This refill is made to fit the Truefitt & Hill wooden shaving soap bowl above, but will also slip comfortably into other wooden shaving bowls. The fragrance can best be described as "gentleman about to take a voyage on the Orient Express in 1934". | |
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Proraso Shaving Cream Tube
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For over 80 years, Proraso has been the leading Italian barber shop shaving brand. Their famous shaving cream contains Eucalyptus and Coconut Oils, Glycerin and Lanolin to guarantee a close, comfortable shave whilst protecting even sensitive skin. This sort of shaving cream should always be applied with a badger-hair shaving brush. | |
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The Sandringham 'Best Badger' Shaving Brush
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A good shaving soap or cream should not come anywhere near your face other than upon the bristles of the fur of one of England's loveliest creatures, the badger. "Best badger" means that the bristles come from the 'pars costails' of the badger, with the remainder of the brush made up of finer and more pliable hairs from other areas of the body. A best badger shaving brush is more densely filled with hair than a pure badger shaving brush and thus will produce a richer and greater lather on the face. | |
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Shaving Brush Drip Stand
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We recommend using one of these stands in order to allow any residue water to drip off the brush rather than seep back into the handle, which occurs when a brush is left standing. Over time this can weaken the bonding of the hairs inside the handle, causing them to come loose and muck up your bathroom shelf. The stand may either be stuck or screwed to a wall but can equally be left beside the sink. | |
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Best Badger Shaving Brush with Travel Case
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Should one take one's valuable grooming accoutrements when travelling aborad, putting them at risk of theft by forgeigners? Of coruse not, which is where this handy little Carter & Bond travel shaving brush comes in, complete with its own travel case in matching ivory finish. The quality of the brush, measureing 3 1/4 inches in height, is as superlative as the home version listed above. | |
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Bounder Moustache Wax (3 x 10 ml tins)
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Bounder is the unique creation of a heavily moustachioed gentleman who was unable to find any moustache wax that gave him needle-sharp whiskers yet could still be washed out with warm water. Hand-made in small batches from London beeswax, navy rum, gum Arabic and water, vanilla and tea tree oil, Bounder comes in handy packs of three 10 ml tins. | |
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Capt Fawcett's Moustache Wax
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Another new moustache wax, this one a recreation of an original recipe from the 19th century, known then and now as "The Gentlemen's Stiffener". It is also made with the purest ingredients and is available in three colonial flavours: Lavender, Sandalwood and Ylang Ylang. | |
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Geo F Trumper Extract of Limes Aftershave
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It is not generally thought of as gentlemanly to douse oneself in pungent unctuents after shaving, but if one really must, then this Trumpers scent will mark one out from the hobbledehoys reeking of effeminate colognes advertised in GQ Magazine. The remarkably fresh scent is bursting with the tangy sharpness of tropical Limes, whose vibrant citrus notes bestow on the wearer the courage to stride forth and conquer - whether this be an elusive femme fatale or a decent seat at Lord's. | |
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Floris No.89 Classic Eau de Toilette
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Made famous as the fragrance worn by James Bond in the books by Ian Fleming, and a personal favourite of the author himself, Floris No.89 takes its name from the number of the Floris shop on Jermyn Street. A fresh, citrus top note blended with shades of Sandalwood, Rose, Orris and Oakmoss makes this a quintessentially English gentleman's fragrance. | |
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Military Style Leather Wet Pack
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This traditional military style roll-up wet pack is based on the design used by British Army officers in the First World War. Each wet pack is handcrafted in England using the finest English bridle hide. The inside is waterproof lined and features five separate compartments and adjustable loops to insert your shaving brush, razor, toothbrush and exploding cigarette, should you be captured by the Boche (these items are not provided with the case). | |