Must Have: Truefitt and Hill Ultimate Comfort Pre-shave Oil – The Basis For The Smoothest Shave!

I have never used pre-shaved oil before or had imagined that there was a need for me to use it. A few weeks ago, I was introduced to Truefitt and Hill’s Ultimate Comfort pre-shaving oil and 3 to 4 drops of the oil has changed my entire perspective on shaving.

I have very sensitive skin, and since I started using the product, I have experienced little or no irritation from shaving and therefore I say that this is the basis for the smoothest shave. My razor burn has also dramatically reduced. Truefitt and Hill’s pre-shaving oil also reduced the drag and my skin felt so much softer! The smell of the product is very refreshing and smooth! It smells like citrus, which I enjoy very much. 

Shaving used to be a mission in the morning, until I started using this amazing product! Truefitt and Hill’s Ultimate Comfort pre-shave oil does everything it says it does. This is one product that I don’t think I could do without. I recommend this product to all the dapper gents. Try it! You won’t regret it!

You can shop Truefitt and Hill’s Ultimate pre-shaving oil for only R295 at the following Victorian Bathrooms stores:

Cape Town
Cape Quarter - Shop 123, The Square, Cape Quarter, Greenpoint - 021 418 0855
Somerset West - 3 Lourensford Road, Somerset West - 021 852 3439
Wynberg Showroom - 53 Constantia Main Road, Wynberg - 021 704 2340

Johannesburg
Hyde Park Corner - Shop 56, Middle Mall, Hyde Park Corner, Craighall - 011 325 5503

PS: We are also giving away one bottle of Truefitt and Hill Ultimate pre-shave oil to one lucky reader. Click here for more information on how to enter the competition!

Exclusive Competition: Win Truefitt and Hill’s Ultimate Comfort Pre-shave Oil and Feel Like Royalty this Movember

Truefitt and Hill bring a sense of Royalty to all gentlemen. Over the years, Truefitt and Hill's clientele included the male line of the Royal Family, members of visiting Royal households, Frank Sinatra and Winston Churchill - to name but a few.

This Movember, Swag Craze and Truefitt and Hill wants you to feel like royalty! We are giving away one bottle of Truefitt and Hill Pre-shave oil to a lucky reader!

Why is Truefitt and Hill’s Pre-shave oil a MUST HAVE and also THEE best prize to WIN this Movember?

Truefitt and Hill’s Pre-shave oil:

• is great for sensitive skin;
• ensures the most comfortable shave;
• is formulated with 10 essential oils;
• has an energizing and refreshing scent;
• has a light texture that will not clog the pores or razor blade; and
• will protect the skin as it contains conditioning, moisturizing ingredients and anti- oxidant ingredients.

How to enter:

You can enter on either Twitter or Facebook.

On Twitter

• Follow Swag Craze on Twitter
• Tweet the link of the article using the following hashtags #TruefittandHill #VictorianBathrooms

On Facebook

• Like the Swag Craze Page
• Copy and paste the link of this article using the following hashtags #Truefitt and Hill #VictorianBathrooms
• Like the Victorian Bathrooms page on Facebook

Please note, it is vital that you use the #hashtags so that we can track down your entries. When the competition is done running, we will randomly draw a winner from all the entries and the winner will be contacted through the site where the winning entry came from. Competition is only open to South African readers.

PPS: Gents remember, we need to use pre-shave oil before shaving because it gives one’s skin an added layer of protection prior to apply a shaving soap or cream lather. Truefitt and Hill’s Pre-shave oil is amazing (see my review sometime next week) and it is available at Victorian Bathrooms stores (see below) for R295. 

Victorian Bathroom Stores:  

Cape Town

Cape Quarter - Shop 123, The Square, Cape Quarter, Greenpoint - 021 418 0855

Somerset West - 3 Lourensford Road, Somerset West - 021 852 3439

Wynberg Showroom - 53 Constantia Main Road, Wynberg - 021 704 2340

Johannesburg

Hyde Park Corner - Shop 56, Middle Mall, Hyde Park Corner, Craighall - 011 325 5503

Happy shaving this Movember!

GROOMING – Beard Sacrifice This Movember

Image Source: Movember

Each year the Movember Foundation challenges men to grow moustaches during Movember, to spark conversation and raise vital funds for its men’s health programs. To date, 4 million moustaches have been grown worldwide. In South Africa, Movember has partnered with CANSA where funds raised from each campaign are allocated towards men’s health survivorship and research programmes.

Facial hair is strongly associated with masculinity and often carries powerful and complex cultural meanings. This year the Movember Foundation challenged Mo Bro’s (the gents who groom, trim and wax to get the perfect moustache) to shave their beards in the name of Men’s Health! It is not always easy to shave one’s beard, especially if you have been growing it for a while.

Throughout the years, facial hair has seen many different styles and shapes, dependent on the personality of the gentleman as well as the style of the time. Jessica Pleass shares a few styles and also the products we should use whilst shaving our beards this month!

1. The Natural Look

The natural look on James Franco. Source: Instagram

If you are experimenting with facial hair for the first time this Movember, you may not be willing to get to creative. One of the subtlest moustaches is the ‘natural’ look; this moustache is popular among many due to the low maintenance required. This moustache is normally grown to a medium length, and is the best moustache for beginners or men who have the ability to grow a full moustache, however choose to keep it sporty and tame.

Truefitt and Hill Pre-shave oil. Available at Victorian Bathrooms for R295

If you are able to grow a full thick beard, however would like to try the natural look this Movember, Truefitt and Hill recommends using the Pre-shave oil before styling as this softens the hair to ensure the perfect shave.

2. The Imperial

The imperial look on Ambrose Burnside. Source: Mustaches & Beards

The imperial moustache is for the more daring; this moustache is reserved for civil war reenactments or other types of theatrical involvement. This moustache extends out to either side and expands into a full beard; the chin however is left clean-shaven.

Truefitt and Hill luxury shaving soap. Available at Victorian Bathrooms for  R280

The use of Truefitt and Hills luxury shaving soap will allow for the perfect smooth shave every time.

3. The Handlebar

The handlebar moustache. Source: Mustaches & Beards

The handlebar moustache, which name comes from the style resembling the shape of bicycle handlebars, is a classic mustache that was historically worn by Italian men with a high level of sophistication. This moustache is not for the faint hearted, as this type of moustache requires a great deal of effort. The handlebar moustache is bushy and is often characterized by thinning out the sides that are then curled upward. The handlebar mustache rose to fame in Europe where 18^th century soldiers sported this look. In the United States the Handlebar mustache was popular among cowboys and the Wild West.

4. The ‘Fu Manchu’

The 'Fa Manchu' moustache. Source: Wikipedia

The fu manchu is often accompanied by a lengthy goatee and is included in many British novels. This moustache is best suited for men with thin facial hair and requires you to grow the sides thin and long.

Truefitt and Hill Ultimate Comfort Shaving Cream Bowl. Available at Victorian Bathrooms for  R275

If you are looking at getting creative and trying the Fu Manchu this Movember and prefer to leave the chin clean shaven, Truefitt and Hill recommends the Shaving cream bowl. The product contains a rich, moisturizing lather that will facilitate a comfortable yet close shave, allowing the focus to remain on the mustache.

Let us know (Twitter, Facebook or email) if you have shaved your beard for Movember.  Also, check out Swag Craze tomorrow for details on another exciting competition where you can win an amazing product!

Must Have: Truefitt and Hill 1805 Cologne – Fresh, Oceanic and Masculine!

“A man’s fragrance speaks volumes about who he is. Whether he is at work or at play”

Gentleman, Truefitt and Hill’s 1805 Cologne is a definite MUST HAVE for this spring/summer season! I have been using this fragrance for the past month and I really like the way it smells! The smell is not too strong; it stays long and has a customary sillage! This cologne is perfect for both day and night use.

The 1805 Cologne is fresh and sophisticated and it has an oceanic scent with top notes of bergamot, mandarin and cardamom combined with a lavender, geranium and clary sage heart resting on a sandalwood, cedarwood and musk base. It contains a lot of ingredients that results in an amazing smell that makes the ladies go crazy (they also like the way it smells)!

I love all the products in the 1805 range especially the cologne (sophistication in a bottle). 

Truefitt and Hill’s 1805 Cologne is currently priced at R640 (for 100ml) and is available at Victorian Bathrooms stores countrywide.

Must Have - Truefitt and Hill 1805 Shaving Cream Bowl

Truefitt and Hill’s 1805 shaving cream is made in England and is definitely a MUST HAVE for every dapper gentleman! I have been using this amazing product for the past month. This cream treats my skin very well, and ensures that I have a comfortable shaving experience every morning.

The Truefitt and Hill 1805 Shaving cream contains many ingredients including glycerin, which locks in the water and moisturizes one’s skin. After used my skin always felt smooth and cool!

One of the wonderful things about the 1805 Truefitt and Hill shaving cream is that it lathers well when mixed with water. You therefore don’t need to use a lot of cream to make a lot of lather, which is ideal because the cream will last longer.

The scent of the 1805 Shaving Cream is infused with their famous 1805 Cologne (which I will review next) which has a lovely oceanic scent, which stays on one’s skin for a while after use.

For a comfortable shave every morning, I recommend this high quality product. The Truefitt and Hill 1805 Shaving Cream Bowl is only R275 and is available from Victorian Bathrooms stores countrywide!

Must Have - Truefitt and Hill 1805 Bath/Shower Gel

As communicated in the previous post, Truefitt and Hill is finally available in South Africa at Victorian Bathrooms stores. Gentleman, since grooming and taking care of ourselves is becoming a norm, it is vital that we use high quality products to ensure our skin stays in tip-top condition!

I had the pleasure of using Truefitt and Hill’s bath/shower gel from the 1805 range. The bath/shower gel is amazing and has an oceanic scent (fresh, clean and masculine). It contains top notes of bergamot, mandarin and cardamom combined with lavender, geranium and clary sage heart resting on a sandalwood, cedarwood and musk base. I really liked using this luxurious product and how the smell stuck on my skin.

In addition to the amazing scent, the bath/shower gel also contains pure essential oils such as lavender oil which has soothing properties and encourages a great night’s sleep!

The bath/shower gel is high foaming and deep cleansing and promotes a feeling of complete well-being. I highly recommend Truefitt and Hill’s 1805 bath/shower gel for each and every dapper gentleman reading this post. It will leave your skin, clean, soft, hydrated and smelling great!

The 1805 bath/shower gel from Truefitt and Hill is available at Victorian Bathrooms stores for only R195.

Truefitt and Hill Brings Royalty To South African Gentleman

Victorian Bathrooms Hyde Park Store   

Established in 1805, and holding the title of being the oldest barbershop in the world along with being the Royal Warrant holder to H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh, Truefitt and Hill products reflect 200 years of research and intimate customer relationships and now offers the South African gentlemen products that are both sophisticated and practical.

Truefitt and Hill brings a sense of royalty to all gentlemen. Over the years, Truefitt and Hills clientele included the male line of the Royal Family, members of visiting Royal households, Frank Sinatra and Winston Churchill-to name but a few.

The Product ranges consist of the 1805, Trafalgar, West Indian Limes and Grafton ranges. Ingredients in these ranges vary from Lavender, Sandalwood, Bergamote and Cardamon. Products include a full line of shaving, fragrance, hair and bath products to provide daily grooming solutions for the modern gentlemen.

I have used the following products from the 1805 range:

• 1805 Cologne;
• 1805 Shaving Cream; and
• 1805 Bath/Shower Gel.

I will be posting my reviews in the next couple of days, so visit the site daily to see what I have to say about the products!

Gentleman, Truefitt and Hill grooming products are now exclusively available at Victorian Bathroom outlets!

Victorian Bathrooms Hyde Park Store 

Victorian Bathrooms is a specialist supplier of luxury bathroom products in the classic Victorian style. Truefitt & Hill's Gentlemen's Toiletries, including the world's finest Shaving Cream, After Shaves, Colognes, Hair Preparations, Shampoo, Soaps and Bath/Shower Gels, and all are carefully blended with natural fragrance and are available at the following Victorian Bathrooms stores:

Cape Town

Cape Quarter

Shop 123, The Square, Cape Quarter, Greenpoint

021 418 0855

Somerset West

3 Lourensford Road, Somerset West

021 852 3439

Opening Soon (October 2014) - Wynberg Showroom

53 Constantia Main Road, Wynberg

021 704 2340

Johannesburg

Hyde Park Corner

Shop 56, Middle Mall, Hyde Park Corner, Craighall

011 325 5503

Gentlemen deserve the best in everything they do. If you are looking for the finest in men’s grooming, visit Victorian Bathrooms and try it for yourself!

Image Credit: Victorian Bathrooms