Where would Shaving Time be without its Artisans?
Here you will find a brief introduction to some of the people and companies who provide us with their wonderful product.
Founded in 2012 by Rod and Mandy Lovan, they produce some of the best shaving products known to the shaving man.Based in downtown Booneville, Arkansas, USA . I had the privilege to spend a few days with the Lovan family back in April 2019 and I can't wait to go back. If you have never tried shaving with a Stirling, I suggest you grab a Shave soap sample just as quick as you can.
Known as HSSC, Highland Springs is owned and run by Mary and Chris Troniak. Based in Cranbrook in Canada's British Columbia. Mary is a qualified chemist who turned her skilled profession to professional soap making. Their soaps are formulated and made to give the most benefit to the skin and body.
Based in Corralitos, California, Melody Kent has been making bath and hand soaps for many years, when her husband suggested they make a shave soap to expand their audience, boom went the Moon!
As Melody says on their website "Every product is made with love and warm intentions to create a unique and divine experience, creating sweet alchemy..."
Todd Cerami, Founder & CEO decided back in 2005 after reading an article about the benefits of traditional shaving to create his own products, it took him a few years of development , then boom, he released the Fine Accoutrements Aftershave range, 4 ingredients and beautifully simple. Now you can buy and try the matching range. Great lather great scent.
The creation of master soap maker Donato Ciniello. After 30 years working in the Italian cosmetics industry, Based in the outskirts of Turin, Donato turned his hand to making traditional wet shaving products that are shave and skin friendly. His creams are made to suite those of us with the most sensitive skin. 100% vegetarian and they lather incredibly well and oh, what a shave and post shave feel they provide.
Hand made in Väderstad, Sweden by Carina Folkesson, who has a Nursing background as a herbal therapist. All their products are made with plant based skin kind ingredients, many sourced locally. Their mantra is simply that " Well being is a lifestyle" and their soaps are all made naturally to support that statement.
Hand made in Italy, TGS products are handmade non filtered high quality and hypoallergenic. Suitable for all skin types including sensitive skin, they produce great glide and post shave feel at a fraction of the cost of other similar type brands.
Kerry Burrows is the owner and founder of Pheonix & Beau. Established in 2015 and based in Hitchen , England, they make their 100% Vegan Shaving Soap, Lotions and aftershaves for the traditional wet shaving community and sell them worldwide.