It happens at least once per trip; the need to shave.

My scruff grows in very evenly, so I can get away with a two or three day beard. After about a week I start looking like a homeless person. Except for the designer clothes, accessories and clean hair, of course. Oh, let’s face it, I could never be mistaken for a transient, but you know what I mean.

Travel-approved sizes are the newest restriction in a post-911 world. Many people opt to leave their toiletries at home and buy what they need when they get to their destination or borrow it from the hotel. I don’t leave my beauty to chance. How do you know you’re going to find high quality stuff when you get there?

“TSA Approved Size. Rich and creamy foam, made with the extracts of jojoba oil and aloe.”

Cost: $9.5

But the Acca Kappa Cedro Travel Shave Foam at experienceM

Or get the full size at Amazon. Click to purchase Acca Kappa Cedro (Cedar) Shave Foam 6.7 oz.

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I’m a huge Simpsons fan, and there’s an episode I think of often in which Homer teaches Bart to shave. It’s really more of a visual thing than a funny line, but basically Homer ends up with little pieces of tissue paper covering his trademark muzzle — very humorously presenting the idea that part of shaving is bleeding. Indeed.

A greener way to fight nicks is alum (also used in natural deodorants). This eShave Alum Block mineral bar is made of just that and potassium. The alum has hemostatic properties and stops bleeding instantly. The potassium has antiseptic and astringent properties. Even better than toilet paper.

Cost: $16

Buy eShave Alum Block at Amazon.com

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I love multi-functional products because they make me feel pretty and smart. I’m not wasting my time doing twice the work and since it’s just one product I’m spending half the cash!

MD Sincare Men’s One-Step Daily Facial Pads are “Designed to tackle the whole gamut of shaving-related issues, while providing all the treatment benefits of a refreshing morning facial — repairs, moisturizes, and protects in under 30 seconds” Formulated to address the specific needs of men’s skin, these pads are meant to be used after washing and shaving. It’s an after-shave-toner-blemish-control-moisturizing-antioxidant-pad. Whew! Say that 5 times fast.

True story: Daily use face pads like this saved my beauty in Central America. Most parts of the country I went to did not have hot running water. And I don’t mean they were out of hot water or there was some kind of ban on hot water. I mean there was a single knob in the shower. The water on tap was either on or off and at whatever temperature it decided to come out.

Dedicated as I am to looking my best at all times, I thought ahead and used inventive products to beautify in any situation (washing first with Dove Cleansing Cloths). And you can bet if it works in the rain forest, it’s bound to work well at home.

At $48.00, these don’t come cheap, but you get 45 individual packets — making them just a little over $1 each.

Buy MD Skincare Men’s One-Step Daily Facial Pads at experienceM.com

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I always have to have the newest thing.

On yet another CVS run the other day I came across the Schick Quattro Titanium Trimmer. Truth be told, I’d seen the commercial and was kind of looking for it — why lie? It’s my job to try this stuff. That’s what I’m telling the tax guy when I write off my beauty expenses.

I love two-in-one products and this razor-trimmer is definitely the next generation in shave gear. Disposible head works with other Quattro Titanium blades (4 blades with single edge back) At first I was wearly that the trimmer would be too small, but the size works fine. It also has four adjustable settings for multi-levels of manscaping. Runs on a single AAA battery (included).

Waterproof for use in the shower and easy to clean. I’m totally sold on this one.

Buy Schick Quattro Titanium Trimmer at CVS

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Honestly, these names are so long and unnecessary.

I’m convinced Bath and Body works repackaged their old body scrub and added blue dye. In fact I have some of the old Soothing Shower Scrub line and the two are virtually identical.

True Blue Spa Scrub sells at $20 for 16 oz., which is more than double the old size (6 oz) — so it’s a pretty good value I guess. I liked the old line a bit better because they smelled so amazing and came in a wide variety of scents like Warm Vanilla Sugar. This scrub is blue and smells like, well, soap. A good, neutral gift for your hot guy friends.

All in all not a bad product, but a better item on sale.

Get True Blue Spa I’m In the Mood for Scrub at Bath & Body Works

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