I write this brief article from my hotel room at the Birmingham Hilton Metropole. Why am I here? Well, it's for a conference dedicated to the service desk industry, and how to make it brilliant. But I digress.
Whilst I am away, I still want to shave, so the dilemma is "what on earth does one take to shave whilst travelling?" I say dilemma, it is more torture. Whilst I am essentially a creature of habit, I crave variety in my shave.
Last summer whilst on a short break in Wales, I took a "one size fits all" shaving kit, and it worked well. I took my Merkur 39C, Proraso Green Soap, Wilkinson Sword Brush, balms, creams, alum and a melamine cereal bowl to lather with a cornucopia of items I've since forgotten. Fast forward to this week and I wanted something less bulky over all. So what to take?
I think it is important to consider that you don't want your shave experience to suffer, so take what works well. If you can, leave your lovely ceramic bowls and scuttles behind, and face lather. Bring one quality soap that leaves your skin in a very happy place, that way you may not need a balm or lotion to finish. Do bring a small brush and a single razor, but multiple blades. A synthetic brush is ideal for travel as it is quicker drying. By considering your shaving equipment carefully, you can limit your baggage to a manageable level (I had a single bag to take with me, limited in space).
I have taken with me:
Merkur 39C
Astra Superior Platinum Blades
Phoenix & Beau Citra Royale
Body Shop Synthetic Brush
And that is it. My shave is great, my skin feels superb and my overnight bag still has space for anything I want to bring back with me. Next time you travel, think critically about your shave, you may surprise yourself about what you truly need.
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