Also this stuff is just awesome
Yes, indeed. I got it at Target for like $5.50 a week ago.
Also this stuff is just awesome
Also what's the consensus on witch hazel as an after shave? I've also heard quite a bit about alum block which apparently helps soothe out any irritation.
Also what's the consensus on witch hazel as an after shave? I've also heard quite a bit about alum block which apparently helps soothe out any irritation.
That's what I'm going to be using, just because I already have some and use it daily. Haven't seen any reasons online against it.
Also watching barbershop shaves on youtube. Looks so relaxing.
I like witch hazel a lot, but some brands can smell a little weird. Also, don't buy an expensive specialized alum block. The rock Crystal deodorant is the same thing and can be found at grocery/drug stores.
So would one use either witch hazel or alum block, or do they both provide their own advantages?
Shaving-GAF/Skincare-GAF/whatever-GAF, I need help. Know there have been shaving threads before, but didn’t want to bump a random one.
It’s been years of horrible shaving for me and it’s finally time to get things right. Was using a rotary electric for years growing up and while it “worked”, I eventually realized it was a big cause of my acne because of the way my facial hair is, and how it pulled the hair moreso than cutting it. I’ve tried using those multiblade razors as well, but those are horrible for me since I have ingrown hairs and it’s all a big mess trying to get multi blades to not get stuck and pull on the hair as well. All I’m doing now is destroying my face with a trimmer so it doesn’t get out of hand, but it feels like a temporary solution.
I’ve read a lot about safety razors here and figure it’s time to take the jump into buying one, but man I’m terrified of cutting my face up bad or something. I guess it’s not as terrifying as it seems just because they are used commonly, also wonder how I’ll get those precise areas like my chin and all that. I guess it just takes some practice.
Here’s a pic of me today at work with the mess I have on my face and what I have to deal with.My god it looks awful, I want it to go away
http://i.imgur.com/cvMus.jpg
TL;DR.. just wondering if a safety blade is the answer to my problems of finally getting back to a smooth shave in a worst case scenario of having horrible facial hair that doesn’t seem to like any method or being cut. Having sensitive skin/oily skin doesn’t help much either.
Don't use a razor when your facial hair is long.
Buzz it down to a "5 o'clock shadow" or as short as you can possibly get the stubble, and then wet shave with the razor.
This is all you need to know.
Oh and ignore cutthroat-razor GAF unless you want to have a tedious impractical hipster hobby and write emails to the GQ style guy all the time.
I'm about to jump on board with you de wet shaving folks. The electric I use don't get a close shave and leave me with all kinds of in grown hairs. The Mach 3 things are insultingly expensive.
I do have a possibly stupid question though. What is that comb part for on the safety razor?
I can't use an electric razor. It just yanks the hair. I used to use Schick disposables, but the wife bought me an electric Gilette disposable one. With four blades. There is zero doubt it is the smoothest, most comfortable shave I have ever had. Zero tugging, zero friction. Expensive but pleasant. I shave head and beard every couple of days.
Oh and ignore cutthroat-razor GAF unless you want to have a tedious impractical hipster hobby and write emails to the GQ style guy all the time.
Don't use a razor when your facial hair is long.
Buzz it down to a "5 o'clock shadow" or as short as you can possibly get the stubble, and then wet shave with the razor.
This is all you need to know.
Just bought Feather blades. How long does each blade last?I've been using a sample pack of assorted blades for the past few months and I am in love with feather blades. they're so effortless. I'm really not a fan of the Israeli offerings, which is a shame because those are the least expensive brands of DE blades. My worst shave has been with one of them. Blood pools all over my face and this is after months of experience. Thank sci for styptic pencils.
Uhh, Merur is a German manufacturer and Proraso is Italian....why would you ship it from US? lolwent ahead and ordered the Merkur 180, some Feathers and the Proraso ultra sensitve soap everyone seems to recommend. I also picked up a cheap shaving brush I found on eBay named Lijun. I actually bought everything from eBay in the end, as it had the best deals I could find (taking into account shipping to Europe as well).
The only others I saw with Amazon Prime are 30 for $5.50.yeah, that's normal - feather are generally the most expensive blades on the market (kai are probably slightly more expensive, but that's it) and dorco are on the cheaper end. either way, that's a great price. personally i wouldn't buy 100 without even trying them first, but you can always give them away or sell/trade if they don't workk out.
I wont be doing it for the first time until Thursday.How dangerous are safety razors compared to regular Gilette Fusions or whatever?
How much more involved (time/effort) are they compared to a Gilette Fusion shave? Usuaully I just splash warm water on my face, spread gel around using my hand, and shave in a few passes. Doesn't take that long and I don't want to spend all this time prepping and stuff. I also shave every day.
I wont be doing it for the first time until Thursday.
Based on what I read and watched on youtube...
Cartridge razors are safer and quicker.
People on neogaf that are switching seem to be motivated by senistive skin or long term price advatage.
They also seem to enjoy the process of it and end result accepting the extra time which is probably 10 minutes.
Oh I also saw in a video that safety razors don't pull on hairs which causes ingrown hairs.Ok thanks for the info, that's what I figured. Think I'll stick with a cartridge razor for now, but let us know how it goes
Uhh, Merur is a German manufacturer and Proraso is Italian....why would you ship it from US? lol
Merkur is weird when it comes to naming their models. There is no Merkur 180 or Merkur HD in Germany/Europe.Believe it or not, sometimes it's actually cheaper to import stuff from the US directly than buy it from a European retailer (yeah, messed up, I know). Furthermore, some of the stuff is much easier to find from US sellers. For example, I couldn't find the Merkur 180 or Proraso on any european site I checked. If anyone knows a good European site for this stuff, please share.
EDIT: ok, I lied. Amazon stocks the Proraso soap but it refuses to ship to my country for some reason. Also, Amazon.co.uk doesn't stock the Merkur 180 at all, but even if they did it would probably cost more than it did to import it.
What are the differences between soaps and cremes?
lol :|Well it's harder to create a good lather from a soap - you'll need a better brush to make the process better/easier. There is some getting used to in terms of adding the right amount of water.
If your hair is thin it probably doesn't even matter as I see some people shave just over a wet face (that would kill me.)
Cremes are probably nicer to your skin ( have less of a peel feeling to them), but can contain all sorts of crappy chemicals - which in turn could worsen your skin or give you cancer in the long run, lol