If it wasn’t obvious before, the last year has made us painfully aware of how important healthcare, healthcare workers, and Alberta Health Services are to all of us. You might know of Glenn Loveless as the founder of Bartigan & Stark, makers of fine grooming products in Kent of Inglewood’s...
My Grandmother was an amazing cook. A believer in a simple life. A woman who loved baked beans and soup that was hotter than the surface of the sun. She taught me how to make jam, a perfect pie crust, a beautiful soup. She believed it was vital for me...
If you've ever been to Kent of Inglewood, you know we absolutely love fine fragrances. Folks remark daily about how good our shops smells, and we're always stocked to the rafters with fine perfumes, colognes and aftershaves. From classic English brands such as Floris and D.R. Harris, to modern Canadian...
It goes without saying, plastic is a problem. It clogs our landfills and oceans. If you’re reading this, I imagine you’re aware of just how big an issue plastic is. At Kent of Inglewood we’ve been on a mission to incorporate as many zero-waste/ plastic-free products into our lineup as...
As safety razors continue to gain popularity, new razor makers are popping up every year. While many stick to tradition without changing much, a select few have challenged themselves to create better, more effective safety razors for the modern age. One such maker happens to be based out of Edmonton, Alberta:...
So it’s time to make a change. Whether you’re switching from irritating, wasteful and expensive cartridge razors, or you are already a safety razor convert and looking to upgrade, we can help. But where to start when the options seem endless? I’ve been helping people choose safety razors for 8...
If you’re new to the world of safety razors, it can seem impossible to figure out which blade to use or how to choose razor blades. We carry about 20 different types, and there are dozens more out there. So how could you possibly figure out which one to grab? Lucky for you, we’re...
When I decided to switch from using my old cartridge razor to a safety razor, my main goal was to reduce plastic waste. I didn’t realize how much of a better shave I would get from this method and how much more affordable it is. I’m here to walk you through making the...
I started my war on plastic waste, as many do, in my washroom. I was shocked by how many plastic bottles, wrappers, and shaving cartridges I went through in a month. I knew something needed to change, but I didn’t want to sacrifice my grooming routine and I didn’t want...
Both. The answer is both. Shavettes are interesting tools. For decades barbers have stayed away from using traditional straight razors for health reasons, so the shavette was created and quickly gained popularity as a tool of the trade. A shavette is essentially a straight razor that uses half of a...
There are many reasons for folks to switch to shaving with a single-blade safety razor: It’s more enjoyable, the results are better, it’s cooler, the list goes on. While I personally relate to all of those reasons, there are by far two much larger ones: shaving this way saves you a...
