Do yourself a favor and read through Aidan Gill For Men’s description of their shaving ‘best practices’. It’s a little much as a daily routine, but it’s a really solid shave and there are some good ideas to extract from it.

If you ever find yourself in New Orleans, you ought to make an appointment for a shave there. They book about two weeks in advance.

Last I was in there they recommended this Trumpers Skin Food as an aftershave. It’s not cheap, but it really seals things off without leaving a residue or clogging up your business. It’s particularly useful in hot, muggy climates.

For during-shave lubrication at home, I use King Of Shaves Alpha Gel shaving gel. They’ll send you free samples.