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re: Mens shaving and grooming thread. Update post DE shave #1.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 7:42 am to Mack
Posted on 3/6/14 at 7:42 am to Mack
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Gillette Fusion Proglide
You say fad yet you use the priciest 5 BLADE cartridge with a vibrator in it!!??
But I have one also. Takes 30 seconds btw to get cream whipped into lather with TOBS Cream.
And as was mentioned once you get technique down using a DE razor only takes a couple extra minutes.
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Posted on 3/6/14 at 7:50 am to ole man
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I couldn't find the poraso at bath and body works
You will not. It is called CO Bigelowe. And I believe even that's getting harder to find. And then it was only the green tube of cream. Pretty sure it is the same product as green Proraso. Just different name on label.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 8:03 am to LSU alum wannabe
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CO Bigelowe
I'm a little upset. The SO bought me the TOBS Lemon Lime scent for Valentine's, so now I've got two cans of that stuff, and I just can't justify going buy another shaving cream. I'd feel like a woman with more than two kinds of shampoo. Hell, I almost feel like a woman now for having two different shaving creams.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 8:18 am to LSU alum wannabe
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You say fad yet you use the priciest 5 BLADE cartridge with a vibrator in it!!??
Gillette Fusion Proglide.
Not the gillette Power Fusion Proglide.
The regular Gillette Fusion Proglide.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 8:20 am to LSU alum wannabe
that's what I meant. just gonna keep what I have and get taylor of Amazon Glycerin soap works well also
Posted on 3/6/14 at 8:20 am to LSU alum wannabe
Haven't clean shaved since October
I trim it up but never shave it clean. The women dig the light beard look
I trim it up but never shave it clean. The women dig the light beard look
Posted on 3/6/14 at 8:25 am to Mack
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get a perfect comfortable clean shave everytime and I still have 30 extra minutes to use doing something better
And that's wonderful for you. I shave at night, and still pass for clean shaven the next day. Since I'm 1/4 Wookie, if I tried that with a cartridge, it would look like I didn't shave at all. My kids used to joke that I got 5 O'Clock shadow at noon. Now, I can actually get by shaving every other evening.
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I challenge anyone to a shave off with all their retro hip fad shite
Your play, sport.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 8:26 am to The Calvin
I just shaved my beard started growing in Nov, first beard since the 80's was very white
Posted on 3/6/14 at 8:32 am to Mack
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4 cartridges ($16) will last me two months and I'm 36, I have pretty coarse facial hair. Can of Barbasol is $1.67
I used to think this too, like my face had steel wool growing out of it
Then I found that a stainless steel blade would pit when left wet causing nicks and cuts. Started washing and drying my cheapie disposables and realized the bag of five razors could last long time! FTW I was following this thread a last month and got shaving kit at Target. I used to hate shaving, but have enjoyed it the past few weeks.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 8:35 am to Ace Midnight
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I shave at night, and still pass for clean shaven the next day.
I could shave at night and be fine the next day also, but I'd rather spend my time doing something more enjoyable or necessary than shaving.
This boils down to a $ vs time thing. For the extra $$$ you have to spend to get a good retro hip fad classic dapper dan 1920's man shaving rig, which youll be constantly wanting to upgrade this and upgrade that, plus the added time it takes you to get it all set up after a shower, i'll have cooked myself some breakfast and be eating and watching the news while youre just finishing your first pass. You can exaggerate how little time it takes you and say "oh well it only takes me 8 minutes, 5 minutes, etc" but for the normal guy that is wise enough to shave in the shower we'll be done by the time you even begin.
I'll spend the extra $30 per year on whatever cartridges i like while the fad person is so into his dapper dan rig that he cant stop spending money on the better badger brush or shave mug or whatever..
Posted on 3/6/14 at 8:44 am to Mack
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but for the normal guy that is wise enough to shave in the shower we'll be done by the time you even begin.
Except that you're forgetting that my showers are shorter than yours. Literally for the reason you just explained. I used to shave in the shower as well. It's faster to shave right out of the shower. You don't even need a towel. You drip-dry and walk away when you're done shaving. Now I'm a leg up on you, and I have one less towel per day to wash than you.
Your move.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 8:46 am to Hopeful Doc
I just bought DE Edwin Jagger razor. Comes in today. got some TOBS sandalwood to go with it, and proraso after shave.
ETA: Any tips for the first time, outside of taking my time?
ETA: Any tips for the first time, outside of taking my time?
This post was edited on 3/6/14 at 8:47 am
Posted on 3/6/14 at 8:52 am to LSU alum wannabe
Been using my Merkur DE, Proraso shaving cream, Osma Alum block, and badger brush for a few months now. Actually just got through shaving a few minutes ago.
It used to be a chore, but now I actually enjoy it. I get a much smoother shave, and it's cheaper.
It used to be a chore, but now I actually enjoy it. I get a much smoother shave, and it's cheaper.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 8:54 am to Hopeful Doc
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Now I'm a leg up on you, and I have one less towel per day to wash than you.
No sir you are not. You are also wrong about the towel thing but that's irrelevant.
You spend your time getting all your Oh Brother Where Art Thou Dapper Dan Man rig situated and ready.
I'll add 4 minutes to my shower, if that and call you when breakfast is ready so you can hurry up on your second and third passes. ;)
Go
Posted on 3/6/14 at 8:57 am to Sherman Klump
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A: Any tips for the first time, outside of taking my time?
Best tips given to me after I butchered my face the first time:
- Don't use the same pressure as you would a disposable razor. Hold the very tip and gently press on your face. Let the weight of the razor itself apply the pressure.
- Use only a slight angle. Start with the handle parallel to the floor, then bring it down about 30 degrees.
- I usually make one pass with the grain, re-lather, then make a pass across the grain. After you've mastered that then you can try against the grain.
Don't know how long your facial hair is right now, but remember it's about beard reduction. Make several passes.
This post was edited on 3/6/14 at 8:59 am
Posted on 3/6/14 at 8:59 am to Mack
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I'll add 4 minutes to my shower
And I'll add 8 minutes to my post shower (which is probably 4 minutes shorter tahn yours), realize that 4 minutes is almost no time at all in my day, walk downstairs to the coffee that has been put on the night before and is freshly made when I walk downstairs, and eat the little breakfast of oatmeal that I do, because I don't like a large breakfast early in the morning.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 9:00 am to xXLSUXx
I have a a few days worth of facial hair. Maybe 5-7 (I know it varies) but it is to the point where a cartridge razor would pull and tug on it, I'd have to trim before hand. Should I trim or let the DE do its thing?
Posted on 3/6/14 at 9:03 am to Mack
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You spend your time getting all your Oh Brother Where Art Thou Dapper Dan Man rig situated and ready.
Those 10 seconds? I leave my razor out now because it actually looks nice, so that saves those ten seconds.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 9:03 am to Hopeful Doc
my point isnt even arguable but youre doing a great job tigerdropping it lol
Posted on 3/6/14 at 9:05 am to Mack
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my point isnt even arguable but youre doing a great job tigerdropping it lol
trollololololol
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