Shaving articles

  • A close shave with theatre success for Rory

    Rory Newton is playing the notorious Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Easy Street Theatre Company’s production of Stephen Sondheim’s Gothic musical melodrama Sweeney Todd, which runs at Sheffield Cathedral from May 1 to 4. And director Sallianne Foster-Major decided that the best way for Rory to develop his sinister shaving skills would be to experience for himself a professional shave - complete with traditional lather and cutthroat razor - at Leo’s Barbers in Sheffield’s Leopold Street. Easy...
  • Reflections – Egad! I wasted my adult life shaving

    Clean shaven is out. Beards are in. Hair on the chinny chin chin is all the rage.
  • My partner hates my pubic hair but I refuse to shave. What now?

    He’s ashamed and embarrassed at his reaction – but he seems unable to get past it. And I am not going to changeSign up for Well Actually, a free weekly newsletter about health and wellnessMy partner does not like going down on me. He says it tastes quite bitter and that my pubic hair leaves an unpleasant sensation. Unlike some women, however, I am not willing to shave. I did when I was much younger, but I didn’t like it.This relationship is a serious one and we both want to fix this. Continue...