I do my best to make my bathroom resemble a barber shop. From the Clubman talc to safety razors and bay rum – I’ve even entertained putting an antique barber chair in my bathroom – I’ve done my best to get that old school barber shop feel. This weekend I was shaving I thought, “I need a neck brush”. And, it just so happened I found one (Barber’s Neck Brush Duster) on Duluth Trading Co. I’ve never been on this site before, but have fallen for the drawings of their products.

I highly recommend Chicken Poop Lip Balm Junk. Real talk.

I’ve been wanting to try adding pheromones to my medicine cabinet as a social experiment. I wonder if they work? Some say yes; I’m skeptical, but am very curious. I’d love it if someone could “smell my power” when I entered a room. This “Instant Shine” Feel Good Pheromone looks like a good intro. Should I try it?

Add Hantverk Shaving Set to my wishlist. I love the stone soap bowl and wood handle badger brush. Adds a bit of caveman appeal to my morning shave.

I’ve had Portland General Store Men’s Collection bookmarked for a bit as something to try. Seeing their packaging recently, I may have to move it to a try sooner than later. I love the repurposed cigar box and think it would be awesome to have a reason for smelling like whiskey in the morning (I normally don’t have a good one).

There are a ton of men’s grooming products out there these days. From where I sit, there’s really no difference between them. Put the product in a black or silver tube, add the word “EXTREME” and make it smell like saw dust and you’ve got the latest men’s grooming product.

N8B is trying to do things differently. They have created a couple products that create efficiencies in a guy’s morning routine. They have created a face wash stick, 2-in-1 face moisturizer and a 3-in-1 shaving cream and soap.

I was able to get some samples to try out and have shared my thoughts below.

Stick

The face stick is my favorite product of their line. It makes traveling a breeze. Since it’s a stick it doesn’t fall under the FAA 4 oz. requirement. Just toss it in your bag and you have more room in your zip lock for a BYOB of those little liquor bottles. I really enjoyed the “Clean” scent.

3Some

When I first looked at 3SOME, I didn’t really know what to think. It seemed like a swiss army knife for the shower. I started using it as a shaving cream, and while it didn’t foam as much as I was accustomed, I did get a nice shave. Being fragrance free, I couldn’t rely on my “if I smell like soap, I must be clean” rule, but I can say that I did feel clean and got no complaints for stinking.

2Gether

2GETHER is a 2-in-1 shave healer and moisturizer for your face. It’s fragrance free as well, and does a nice job of keeping your face from feeling too oily or too dry. Honestly, I never knew what you were supposed to put on your face after a shave. If I was at the gym I’d use some tonic, while if I were at home I’d just slap on whatever mini-bottle of lotion I’d ganked from a hotel. Now, N8B has taken out the guess work.

Check out all the products noted above at www.n8b.com.