Hipsters Killing the Razor Business?
Posted by Mohd Hazwan Nordin on
Both Notte and Stock point out that while trendy young urbanites have undoubtedly embraced both ungroomed and stylized facial hair, the oft-beleaguered subculture cannot be blamed for everything. Some posit that perhaps the manufacturers themselves are at fault. Increasingly complex razors with more bells, whistles and blades have driven up the cost of products in recent years, turning many away from brands like Schick and Gillette altogether.