Sweet, is this stuff you can pick up pretty much anywhere?
I order online but there are shops that sell it too. I've been using Proraso shaving cream and shaving soap, and they're pretty much the best you can get for the least amount of money.
Proraso and Taylor of Old Bond Street both make excellent shaving creams and soaps. So does Geo. F. Trumper. My personal favorite is the Sandalwood scented shaving cream from Taylor.
Sweet, is this stuff you can pick up pretty much anywhere?
I order online but there are shops that sell it too. I've been using Proraso shaving cream and shaving soap, and they're pretty much the best you can get for the least amount of money.
Proraso and Taylor of Old Bond Street both make excellent shaving creams and soaps. So does Geo. F. Trumper. My personal favorite is the Sandalwood scented shaving cream from Taylor.
I like Trumper too. Gillette would never release a can of shaving gel that was Violet scented.
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Sweet, is this stuff you can pick up pretty much anywhere?
I order online but there are shops that sell it too. I've been using Proraso shaving cream and shaving soap, and they're pretty much the best you can get for the least amount of money.
Proraso and Taylor of Old Bond Street both make excellent shaving creams and soaps. So does Geo. F. Trumper. My personal favorite is the Sandalwood scented shaving cream from Taylor.
cartridges are $3 ea online, but last 4-5 months if you keep it out of the sunlight.
at least Braun had the sense to make 1 and only (one) refill for ALL of their self-cleaning models, so if you buy one you don't need to worry about if it will fit.
cartridges are $3 ea online, but last 4-5 months if you keep it out of the sunlight.
at least Braun had the sense to make 1 and only (one) refill for ALL of their self-cleaning models, so if you buy one you don't need to worry about if it will fit.
crafty lads, zee Germans.
In Germany, facial hair is serious business.
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I dunno about shaved though, primarily because those are places where a lot of sweat and bacteria dwell and I dunno if I'd be too keen on having recently shaved/irritated skin in either place.
Happened once in the crotchal region and I wasn't too happy with it.
I shave my armpits. Not totally bald but i take most of the hair out. Thanks to having indian parents i have to keep some areas in check. Or i'd turn in into a wookie.
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I trim the pubic area, but based on near accidents with scissors i am super reluctant to introduce a razor to that area. also, fuck getting super itchy and the possibility of ingrowns.
I dunno about shaved though, primarily because those are places where a lot of sweat and bacteria dwell and I dunno if I'd be too keen on having recently shaved/irritated skin in either place.
Happened once in the crotchal region and I wasn't too happy with it.
The sweat and bacteria are the exact reasons you'd want to get rid of hair in those places. Especially the armpits. Also, hair just keeps the odor in place.
It's a delicate issue and definitely a matter of personal taste, but I found that I smelled less and didn't sweat anymore with my armpits and junk shaven.
People pick the stupidest things to give their attention.
Go worry about real stuff instead of trying to shave like someone from the year 1800 (It's more complex so it must be better!)
And really, how fucking tiring is it to use a manual razor? Saving those 15 calories for something else?
It's to save time. You don't need to lather up with shaving foam or anything like that. My wet dry Norelco was very convenient as I could shave right there in the shower every morning. But it just didn't do a good enough job on my stingy neck hair.
Don't be jealous just because your a wussy pretty boy that can't grow any facial hair.
Yes, I am a prettyboy because I use a normal razor instead of fiddling around with antique shaving gear because scraping a knife from the 19th century across my face is somehow less irritating .
you know the razors that come in a bag of like 20 at the 99 cent store work just as well as a seventeen-bladed razor that costs eight bucks per replacement head
Hell yes they do.
I'm at the weird stage, where I have to shave because, yeah, it'll grow out, but just enough to look shitty. I can't grow it thick enough yet to actually look good.
The cheaper disposables, with less blades, seem to have their blades at a sharper angle than the three or four blade numbers, and give me razor burn or something every single time. Razor burn combined with the dusty environment of my current job quickly leads to pizza face. So I pay a little more and it is worth it.
People pick the stupidest things to give their attention.
Go worry about real stuff instead of trying to shave like someone from the year 1800 (It's more complex so it must be better!)
It's called personal care for a reason. If a person wants to treat themselves to the use of hot towels, a better shaving soap, and a preferential method (electric, multi-blade, DE, or straight) they should be permitted to do so, and talk about it.
Just because you've been used to shaving with a standard razor does not mean others may be looking for an alternative they would enjoy more.
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Proraso and Taylor of Old Bond Street both make excellent shaving creams and soaps. So does Geo. F. Trumper. My personal favorite is the Sandalwood scented shaving cream from Taylor.
I like Trumper too. Gillette would never release a can of shaving gel that was Violet scented.
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Hell yes the Sandalwood is great
but that's because
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This is the most valid point.
so awesome.
cordless rechargeable.
self-cleaning.
cartridges are $3 ea online, but last 4-5 months if you keep it out of the sunlight.
at least Braun had the sense to make 1 and only (one) refill for ALL of their self-cleaning models, so if you buy one you don't need to worry about if it will fit.
crafty lads, zee Germans.
Done.
Also I'm pretty happy how my first and only thread turned out.
oh haha, I get it
In Germany, facial hair is serious business.
And really, how fucking tiring is it to use a manual razor? Saving those 15 calories for something else?
because really why would you want hair there
I dunno about shaved though, primarily because those are places where a lot of sweat and bacteria dwell and I dunno if I'd be too keen on having recently shaved/irritated skin in either place.
Happened once in the crotchal region and I wasn't too happy with it.
The sweat and bacteria are the exact reasons you'd want to get rid of hair in those places. Especially the armpits. Also, hair just keeps the odor in place.
It's a delicate issue and definitely a matter of personal taste, but I found that I smelled less and didn't sweat anymore with my armpits and junk shaven.
Firstly, why did nature come up with that shit?
Second, how the fuck do people even get that?
People pick the stupidest things to give their attention.
Go worry about real stuff instead of trying to shave like someone from the year 1800 (It's more complex so it must be better!)
It's to save time. You don't need to lather up with shaving foam or anything like that. My wet dry Norelco was very convenient as I could shave right there in the shower every morning. But it just didn't do a good enough job on my stingy neck hair.
Yes, I am a prettyboy because I use a normal razor instead of fiddling around with antique shaving gear because scraping a knife from the 19th century across my face is somehow less irritating .
Right on.
The cheaper disposables, with less blades, seem to have their blades at a sharper angle than the three or four blade numbers, and give me razor burn or something every single time. Razor burn combined with the dusty environment of my current job quickly leads to pizza face. So I pay a little more and it is worth it.
It's called personal care for a reason. If a person wants to treat themselves to the use of hot towels, a better shaving soap, and a preferential method (electric, multi-blade, DE, or straight) they should be permitted to do so, and talk about it.
Just because you've been used to shaving with a standard razor does not mean others may be looking for an alternative they would enjoy more.