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If you use a multi-blade razor – whether it’s 3 blades, 4 or 5 – you know that the cartridges get more expensive every year. What if there were a way to save money by making the cartridges last longer? One widely-held belief is that keeping the blades dry between uses can help. And this [...]
This week on Stuff Mom Never Told You, Cristen and I took a head-to-toe look at the female body. We started with the face and a discussion of adult acne. Sure, we know that teenagers can expect some spotty skin, thanks to all those hormonal changes, but did you know that the trouble may not end? That stinks — there’s just no other way to put it. And bad news, ladies: Adult acne is more common in women than men. In exploring this topic, we talked a little bit about why acne can persist (or start up for the first time) in adult years as well as the stigma associated with having bad skin as an adult.
Last week on Stuff Mom Never Told You, Molly and I pondered the question “What does facial hair say about a man?”. As you can read in more detail in Molly’s Thursday post, the episode discussed a lot about attractiveness of certain types of facial hair (i.e. ‘stache vs. stubble) and the supposed gender politics involved with taking a razor blade to ones jowls. But listener Lauren also called to our attention one aspect of men’s facial hair we overlooked.
Hot date tonight? Male or female, you’re probably going to make shaving a part of your get-ready regimen. It’s so frustrating, though, to take time to make your face or your legs silky smooth only to battle razor burn when it’s all said and done.
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