Marcus Webb
Master Barber
Marcus Webb is a master barber with years behind the chair, traditional hot-towel straight-razor shaves included. He reviews Shaving Parlour.
He checks that the technique, from blade angle and lather to grain mapping and straight-razor stropping, reflects sound barbering and is safe to follow at home.
His review keeps the craft accurate, but it’s no substitute for an in-person lesson or for proper advice on a skin problem. Anything painful, persistent, or unusual on your skin is one for a pharmacist or doctor.
Articles reviewed by Marcus Webb
- Alum Block and Styptic Pencil: What Each One Does and How to Use It
- DE Blades Explained: Sharpness, Smoothness, and When to Change Them
- Head Shaving With a Safety Razor: How to Shave Your Scalp by Feel
- How to Get a Close Shave With a Safety Razor
- How to Build a Shaving Lather with a Brush
- How to Care for Your Razor and Brush: Rinsing, Drying, and Storage
- How to Hone a Straight Razor: Whetstone Grits and the Basics
- How to Prevent Ingrown Hairs From Shaving
- How Often Should You Shave? Frequency, Skin Recovery, and Stubble
- How to Prevent Razor Burn: Causes and Fixes
- How to Store and Dry Shaving Soap So It Lasts
- How to Shave With a Straight Razor: Grip, Angle, and Technique
- How to Strop a Straight Razor: Technique, Leather vs Linen, and Common Mistakes
- How to Stop a Shaving Nick Bleeding: Fast Fixes That Work
- Wet Shaving for Men and Women: The Same Tools and Technique on Face, Legs and Body
- How to Use a Safety Razor: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners
- Is Wet Shaving Cheaper Than Cartridges? The Real Cost
- Razor Bumps vs Razor Burn: How to Tell Them Apart
- Safety Razors Explained: Aggressiveness, Combs, and How to Choose
- Pre-Shave and Aftershave Explained: Oils, Balms, and Splashes
- Safety Razor vs Cartridge Razor: How They Differ and How to Choose
- Wet Shaving for Sensitive Skin: A Gentler Routine
- Shaving Acne-Prone Skin: How to Shave Around Breakouts Gently
- Shaving Brushes Explained: Badger, Boar, Synthetic, and How to Choose
- How to Shave the Neck and Tricky Areas Without Irritation
- Shaving Soap vs Shaving Cream: How to Choose
- Shaving With the Grain vs Against the Grain: Direction, Closeness, and Irritation
- The Perfect Wet-Shave Routine, Step by Step
- Switching From a Cartridge to a Safety Razor: What to Expect
- Travelling With a Safety Razor: Flying Rules, Cases, and Packing
- Wet-Shaving Mistakes Beginners Make (and How to Fix Each One)
- Wet Shaving: A Beginner's Guide to a Closer, Kinder Shave
- Types of Razors Explained: DE, SE, Straight, Shavette, Cartridge, Electric