Men's Grooming / Shaving

[elapsed]

I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm as meticulous about shaving as I am with my hifi. I figure if you're shaving almost every day for a lifetime you may as well enjoy it and do things right. In any case, I've been loyal to Gillette for as long as I can remember. My first blade was a Sensor, followed by the Sensor Excel, Mach3, Mach3 Turbo, M3Power, and now the Fusion Power. Excellent blades, but I have coarse hair and find I don't get more than three shaves per blade. I also found I was getting a lot of skin irritation on my neck. At the end of the day, the Gillette tax I was paying monthly was getting ridiculous, so I began looking for a new solution.

I was then introduced to Double-Edge razors. This really interested me, I really liked the idea of a classic design, with a simple razor and no guard (keep things analogue hehe), plus a badger hair brush and classic shaving cream. I talked to my local 'dealer', and ended up purchasing:

Razor: Merkur - FUTUR Adjustable DE Razor
Blades: Merkur - Super Platinum DE Blades (package of 10)
Brush: True Gentlemen - Pure Badger Brush
Pre-Shave Oil: MOXIE for Men - Easy Glider
Shaving Cream: Truefitt & Hill - 1805
After-Shave: Baxter - After Shave Balm
Face Wash: urth - White Tea + Gingseng Facial Cleanser
Exfoliant: MOXIE for Men - X-Foliator, Detox Facial Scrub

Lots of patience, a few knicks and cuts, and a couple of weeks of practice, and I found the ultimate shave, plus no longer have any skin irritation on my neck. Of course there was the initial investment on the razor and brush, but now that I've moved over to double-edge razors the products pay for themselves (just so long as I amortize the initial cost over two years). A package of 10 blades costs only $8, each of which lasts 6 shaves. Seriously, 60 shaves for $8, and more shaves if my hair wern't so coarse. The shave cream lasts about six months.

My routine takes about 10 minutes.. face wash, exfoliate, hop in the shower, then pre-shave oil, shave cream, shave, after-shave. I usually shave every 2-3 days.

So... what's your routine? What products do you use?

[Mr Peabody]

Wow, that is quite a routine. And, there is a dealer? It must cut close or you are young to get away with every other, or every 3rd day.

I just shave with the edge of broke glass.

Actually, I have never been a blade and lather person. I've always used electric razors. I started with a Norelco 2 head that lasted for years. I should stick with Norelco, I haven't ever found a brand to last like that. I'm not crazy about using the 3 head though. So I've been going through the foil kind. The Panasonic, which the T design was nice but no thought on the charger, it plugged into the wall and the razor fit onto that, so if the razor went dead mid shave, you were messed up. Never, ever, buy a Wahl. I tried one based on their hair clippers having a good rep. I took that thing back so many time within the warranty the store was leary of me. But it must have been normal because they kept exchanging them. Now I'm using Braun, and they do alright. I've had a beard for awhile so I almost don't count. What's crazy is I have to shave daily in order to stay smooth but have to keep my beard like 9, because if I get shorter you can see sparse areas.

I just use Afta pre-shave. I quit using cologne when they took HiKarate' off the market :)

[elapsed]

By day two I've definately got heavy stubble, but I like that unshaven look.. I've never been successful with an electric razor, though I've never invested in a quality unit (I just have a cheap Philishave but man is it rough on the skin). I have friends who swear by the new Braun 360, I'd be willing the give that a try.

As for cologne, that's a whole other habit.. I'm partial to Chanel Platinum Egoiste, Dolce & Gabbana, and Aqua di Gio. A friend of mine just purchased Millésime Impérial by Creed, I'm interested in trying this next.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creed_(perfume)

[Mr Peabody]

I got it, the Don Johnson look during Miami Vice.

The thing about using electric razors, pre-shave is a must. I've used Lectric Shave which lets the razor glide over your face but I don't like the oily feel. Afta dries on your face and some how leaves a protective barrier. The pre-shave also raises the hair up off your skin so the electric razor can cut it better, so less strokes against your skin for irritation.

[bobsticks]

I hate shaving. I mean I hate it. I've got a Remington that's servicable enough but I still probably go two or three days between hits. The Lab Series is the only thing that I've found that fully eliminates razor burn, but what a pain in the ass. I just wear power ties to make up for my genral scruffiness...seriously.

I'll second the Armani scent rec. The Acqua is a nice clean scent for summer months with none of the heavier musk stuff that is overwhelming.

[PeruvianSkies]

Fortunately for me, my wife likes when I go a few days without shaving and doesn't really mind if I am clean shaved or not, therefore, since I hate the task of shaving I pretty much just let things slide for a few days here and there. Rarely do I use a razor and do a full shave, typically I just take the electric trimmer and just do a quick once over to get the main sections and this takes the hair down to the skin surface, but doesn't do the deep shave like a razor would, this also makes it grow back faster, but it's not nearly as painful as the initial hair that stems from the skin after using the razor. Plus it takes a whopping 2 seconds using this process and requires no shaving cream.

[elapsed]

See that's the thing, I really hated shaving before... but since moving to a double-edge razor I actually look forward to it every morning! Very refreshing each and every time I shave

Some reviews: http://www.mankind.co.uk/ProductDetails.asp?ProductID=22525

And to Mr Peabody.. Don Johnson is twice my age ;)

[Rich-n-Texas]

Umm... elapsed, you do realize they make quad blade razors now right?

I hate shaving too, but I'm down to every other day now. Weekend's sometimes not at all. Like PS, I can't be bothered with the shave cream part of the ritual; just splash on some pre-shave (I'll have to try Afta again now that Mr. P points out the part about not liking the oily feel), run the triple head Norelco shaver over my turkey-necked face, rinse and off I go.

BTW... Men do the exfoliate thing? :confused5:

[ForeverAutumn]

I just tweeze out unwanted hairs. Or, try a little wax, boys. Painful but effective. :thumbsup:

As a kid, I used to love watching my dad shave. He always used a brush and double edge razor. Once in a while he'd hand me the brush and bar and let me work up a nice lather for him. I was actually disappointed when I realized that shaving was something that only boys could do.

Great memories. Thanks elapsed.

[L.J.]

I've used a razor twice about 8 or 9 years ago. I broke out something awful and never used one again. Call me ghetto but I just use hair clippers to shave and I only do it about twice per week. I've been doing it that way for years.

[Rich-n-Texas]

I just tweeze out unwanted hairs. Or, try a little wax, boys. Painful but effective. :thumbsup:

As a kid, I used to love watching my dad shave. He always used a brush and double edge razor. Once in a while he'd hand me the brush and bar and let me work up a nice lather for him. I was actually disappointed when I realized that shaving was something that only boys could do.

Great memories. Thanks elapsed.
Well, not exactly. As a matter of fact, I prefer...... Nevermind!

[Rich-n-Texas]

I've used a razor twice about 8 or 9 years ago. I broke out something awful and never used one again. Call me ghetto but I just use hair clippers to shave and I only do it about twice per week. I've been doing it that way for years.
Orientals generally don't have much facial hair...

:cornut:

[Rich-n-Texas]

BTW, I have a bottle of Nair for men at home, but I can't find anybody to put it on my back.

[GMichael]

I use a Remington electric shaver. It just seems easier than the whole, cream, razor & rinse thing.
From 1978 till 2001, I did not bother shaving at all. Made me fit right in with the rest of my Harley buddies.

[Luvin Da Blues]

I used to use an 'lectric but didn't like the results...Do you think if I replaced the power cord with a better esoteric one that It may work better????

[L.J.]

Orientals generally don't have much facial hair...

:cornut:

Whose Oriental???

[GMichael]

I used to use an 'lectric but didn't like the results...Do you think if I replaced the power cord with a better esoteric one that It may work better????

What power cord?

[Luvin Da Blues]

What power cord?

I guess my old one wasn't nuclear powered like yours...you do have to charge yours don't ya??? :prrr:

[GMichael]

I guess my old one wasn't nuclear powered like yours...you do have to charge yours don't ya??? :prrr:

Mine has a little chipmunk that runs a tiny wheel inside. You just have to feed and water it once a day. Oh, and keep the cats away.

[Rich-n-Texas]

Whose Oriental???
Did I mean Asian?

[L.J.]

Did I mean Asian?

Your waaaayyyy off!!! Don't let the DBZ (Dragon Ball Z) in my sig & avatar full you. I'll give you a hint, Worf and I have alot in common.

[Rich-n-Texas]

A REALLY good tan? :biggrin5:

Doesn't matter, when's your next equipment review going to happen?

Wait a minute... you're not a Romulian are ya???

[GMichael]

A REALLY good tan? :biggrin5:

Doesn't matter, when's your next equipment review going to happen?

Wait a minute... you're not a Romulian are ya???

Romulian? Wouldn't that make them sworn enemies? You do know that Worf's family was wiped out by Romulians, right?

[Rich-n-Texas]

Man, it must be Monday. I'm all over the place with this stuff today aren't I?

Anyway, I have the Norelco Spectra 8846 XL and I'm pretty happy with it, FWIW. :rolleyes:

BTW... I don't know how to spell Klingon, so...

[Mr Peabody]

Upgraded power cord for electric razors, LDB, you had me rolling, LOL

FA, TWEEZE? WAX? I hope you are just talking about facial hair. I didn't realize you were into pain. Tweezing a leg could give you an entire day of pain and work.

[Smokey]

My routine takes about 10 minutes.. face wash, exfoliate, hop in the shower, then pre-shave oil, shave cream, shave, after-shave. I usually shave every 2-3 days.

So... what's your routine? What products do you use?

I shave everyday, and found shaving before taking a shower works better than shaving after. Hot water and steam goes a long way to lessen skin irritation and dryness due to shaving.

[JSE]

Buck knife and some soap.

I'm a real man! :dita:

[Rich-n-Texas]

Buck knife and some soap.

I'm a real man! :dita:
Yup, he's a Texan!

[ForeverAutumn]

Upgraded power cord for electric razors, LDB, you had me rolling, LOL

FA, TWEEZE? WAX? I hope you are just talking about facial hair. I didn't realize you were into pain. Tweezing a leg could give you an entire day of pain and work.

You don't know the meaning of pain until you've had your armpits waxed. :yikes:

[JSE]

You don't know the meaning of pain until you've had your armpits waxed. :yikes:


My wife get's sugared and I'm not talking armpits! I'm a lucky man.:ihih:

[JSE]

Yup, he's a Texan!

Dang it Rich! Your getting ready to overtake me on the post count!

SLOW DOWN! :incazzato:

[PeruvianSkies]

Dang it Rich! Your getting ready to overtake me on the post count!

SLOW DOWN! :incazzato:

Rich is an animal when it comes to posting, I can't think of too many around here that post as much....

[Rich-n-Texas]

Ha ha ha very funny!

What happens is, I try so hard to make sure I've thought out my posts thoroughly; dotted my i's and crossed my t's that by the time I clck send, the page times out!

[GMichael]

Ha ha ha very funny!

What happens is, I try so hard to make sure I've thought out my posts thoroughly; dotted my i's and crossed my t's that by the time I clck send, the page times out!

HAHAHA I used to do that. Now I type all my replies in Word. I cross my i's and dot my t's there. Then copy & past it into AR. If it times out, or otherwise crashes, I can just re-paste it.

Of coarse, I don't put a whole lot of thought into many of them. Just the first craziness that pops into my head.

[GMichael]

Rich is an animal when it comes to posting, I can't think of too many around here that post as much....

This coming from someone who's post count went up 1500 in a week?

[PeruvianSkies]

This coming from someone who's post count went up 1500 in a week?

Yeah, but like 80% of those turned into troll food.

[Luvin Da Blues]

Yeah, but like 80% of those turned into troll food.

So who's the master-baiter now? :prrr:

[PeruvianSkies]

So who's the master-baiter now? :prrr:

Trolls have to eat too ya know! Besides, at least arguing with Pix brings some activity to this site, I mean....otherwise this place is like a ghost town. Especially late at night. And quite frankly, I think we are only a few posts away from him having a nervous breakdown.

[Luvin Da Blues]

And quite frankly, I think we are only a few posts away from him having a nervous breakdown.

Be worth the price of admission.:crazy:

[Feanor]

I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm as meticulous about shaving as I am with my hifi. I figure if you're shaving almost every day for a lifetime you may as well enjoy it and do things right. In any case, I've been loyal to Gillette for as long as I can remember. My first blade was a Sensor, followed by the Sensor Excel, Mach3, Mach3 Turbo, M3Power, and now the Fusion Power. Excellent blades, but I have coarse hair and find I don't get more than three shaves per blade. I also found I was getting a lot of skin irritation on my neck. At the end of the day, the Gillette tax I was paying monthly was getting ridiculous, so I began looking for a new solution.

I was then introduced to Double-Edge razors. This really interested me, I really liked the idea of a classic design, with a simple razor and no guard (keep things analogue hehe), plus a badger hair brush and classic shaving cream. I talked to my local 'dealer', and ended up purchasing:

Razor: Merkur - FUTUR Adjustable DE Razor
Blades: Merkur - Super Platinum DE Blades (package of 10)
Brush: True Gentlemen - Pure Badger Brush
Pre-Shave Oil: MOXIE for Men - Easy Glider
Shaving Cream: Truefitt & Hill - 1805
After-Shave: Baxter - After Shave Balm
Face Wash: urth - White Tea + Gingseng Facial Cleanser
Exfoliant: MOXIE for Men - X-Foliator, Detox Facial Scrub

Lots of patience, a few knicks and cuts, and a couple of weeks of practice, and I found the ultimate shave, plus no longer have any skin irritation on my neck. Of course there was the initial investment on the razor and brush, but now that I've moved over to double-edge razors the products pay for themselves (just so long as I amortize the initial cost over two years). A package of 10 blades costs only $8, each of which lasts 6 shaves. Seriously, 60 shaves for $8, and more shaves if my hair wern't so coarse. The shave cream lasts about six months.

My routine takes about 10 minutes.. face wash, exfoliate, hop in the shower, then pre-shave oil, shave cream, shave, after-shave. I usually shave every 2-3 days.

So... what's your routine? What products do you use?

Much easier to shave every day. Plus I donèt really like the Miami Vice look; (isnèt that getting old fashioned by nowÉ).

I use Philishave, (a.k.a. Norelco south of the border), preceded by a sparing application of Lectrik Shave pre-shave lotion.

[RoyY51]

Oh, the joys of facial hair! Wearing a beard enables me to get away with shaving only every 3-4 days. And, there are other benefits as well: it hides a variety of shortcomings in my personal appearance. The double chin, the acne scars, the cleft palate, all are convincingly disguised. Plus, everyone thinks you are smarter than you really are. When I grew this snow-white fur, my I.Q. immediately went up 20 points. It was an amazing thing!

[Mr Peabody]

[QUOTE=RoyY51]Oh, the joys of facial hair! Wearing a beard enables me to get away with shaving only every 3-4 days. And, there are other benefits as well: it hides a variety of shortcomings in my personal appearance. The double chin, the acne scars, the cleft palate, all are convincingly disguised. Plus, everyone thinks you are smarter than you really are. When I grew this snow-white fur, my I.Q. immediately went up 20 points. It was an amazing thing! Not to mention how many times I got mistaken for Santa Claus :)

[Fred333]

I hate growing the beard especially in the initial stages where is it so itchy.

[bobsticks]

who looks dirty son??? Dog..I got that cold cutta coco buttah banana milkshake three hunned on the skat-a-ways..the breezies swoon over ya boy smell good game...like a mix of marshmallow and sasparilla....trilla....

[ForeverAutumn]

who looks dirty son??? Dog..I got that cold cutta coco buttah banana milkshake three hunned on the skat-a-ways..the breezies swoon over ya boy smell good game...like a mix of marshmallow and sasparilla....trilla....

How many times do we have to remind you? AFTERSHAVE IS NOT A BEVERAGE!

[LeRoy]

I keep a full beard growth 365 days a year. I only shave at the jawline and down to adams apple 2 or three times a week. I use double edge razors always and only use Nivea shaving gel. Now that my beard is starting to oxidize at an alarming speed...I might have to start shaving all of it off....oh well.

[bobsticks]

How many times do we have to remind you? AFTERSHAVE IS NOT A BEVERAGE!

Oooohhh....aaaaaa...blech...armani hangover

[Worf101]

A REALLY good tan? :biggrin5:

Doesn't matter, when's your next equipment review going to happen?

Wait a minute... you're not a Romulian are ya???
Wrasselfe frassle, smeck yawwnnnnn...

Wha? Somebody mention mah name?

(Worf scratches, yawns, farts, rolls over and goes back to sleep. Dream resumes with the Williams Sisters soaping up sponges...)

Da "Sweet dreams are made of this" Worfster

[Auricauricle]

So...your not supposed to dunk an electric razor into the water like a regular one, huh?

No wonder where them pretty sparks came from.

Guess I'll stick to the Duct Tape....

[Luvin Da Blues]

:eek6:
Guess I'll stick to the Duct Tape....

Dats gotta hurt!!!!!

[Auricauricle]

Naw...Worst part is the after-shave (or as city slickers call it: rubbin' alcohol).

[Mr Peabody]

I thought after shave was toilet water. I can put my electric shaver in water just not while it's on the charger.

[ForeverAutumn]

I thought after shave was toilet water. I can put my electric shaver in water just not while it's on the charger.

You splash water from your toilet on your face after you shave?! :shocked:

[Mr Peabody]

Aw, it's not so bad if you dip from the tank and not the bowl. Really smells good if there's some of that blue stuff in there.

[thekid]

I know its time for summer reruns but digging up a almost 2 year thread for this topic?????? (thekid scratches his 3-day stubble, takes a swig from the bottle and trips over a yard sale speaker lying in the middle of the floor)

[Auricauricle]

I know its time for summer reruns but digging up a almost 2 year thread for this topic?????? (thekid scratches his 3-day stubble, takes a swig from the bottle and trips over a yard sale speaker lying in the middle of the floor)

....and still here, Kid??

Yep, the rubbin' alcohol's not a bad trick. Shoot, when we were kids and still had peach fuzz, we's use lighter fluid and light it up. Didn't have to shave fer a couple a weeks!