Secret Shave

[RevSmoke]

Originally Posted by VirtualSmitty

You will get better results with a soap and a brush.

So you've tried this product, and now by comparison which gives a better shave?

[VirtualSmitty]

Originally Posted by RevSmoke

So you've tried this product, and now by comparison which gives a better shave?

I have yea. It's been available at walmarts around here for ages. I have very sensitive skin as well, the stuff is slick, but it's not doing your face any wonders. And if your using a multicart razor I found it gunks up the razor pretty quick. Most shave soaps will give you a far better result, slick and moisturizing. If you don't want to use a brush, look for Cremo, it's a pretty good lather-less product.

[Blak Smyth]

Originally Posted by VirtualSmitty

I have yea. It's been available at walmarts around here for ages. I have very sensitive skin as well, the stuff is slick, but it's not doing your face any wonders. And if your using a multicart razor I found it gunks up the razor pretty quick. Most shave soaps will give you a far better result, slick and moisturizing. If you don't want to use a brush, look for Cremo, it's a pretty good lather-less product.

I may have to look into these "Shave Soaps". Are they in bar form?
I tried tons of different creams with negative results but never a soap I guess.

[VirtualSmitty]

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

I may have to look into these "Shave Soaps". Are they in bar form?
I tried tons of different creams with negative results but never a soap I guess.

They come in all shapes and sizes. Bars, pucks, sticks, most local supermarket carry Williams and Van Der Hagen which are mug soaps. Look like tiny hockey pucks.

If you really want to start enjoying your shave, see this thread

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=25334

I ditched the disposable razors and canned goo and have been happy ever since

[Blak Smyth]

Originally Posted by VirtualSmitty

They come in all shapes and sizes. Bars, pucks, sticks, most local supermarket carry Williams and Van Der Hagen which are mug soaps. Look like tiny hockey pucks.

If you really want to start enjoying your shave, see this thread

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=25334

I ditched the disposable razors and canned goo and have been happy ever since

I have looked in that thread several times, I just see it as another slope I can't afford right now. I need something cheap like the product in the OP to get me by for now, but would love to get into that kind of shaving later down the road. Plus I hate shaving and wetshaving seems like it would be more work, more expensive and time consuming.

[ktblunden]

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

Plus I hate shaving and wetshaving seems like it would be more work, more expensive and time consuming.

It's slightly more time consuming, but it's so much more enjoyable than spraying some foam and using a cartridge razor. The initial investment is a little pricey (though not unreasonably so), but once you have a handle and a brush, it's really cheap. Shave soaps last a lot longer than canned shave cream and tend to be much cheaper. Also, double-edged razor blades are a tiny fraction of the price of razor cartridges or even disposables.

I'm so glad I made the switch to a DE safety razor. I think it gives me a much smoother shave than the multi-blade razors. I have the "long" handle Merkur (it's actually pretty stubby) and a really nice silvertip badger brush. I've been using the same Proraso shave soap for almost a year now and haven't had to replace it yet. Razors are cheap, and there are a lot of sampler packs on Amazon that let you try out a bunch of different blades to see which you prefer. At some point I'll pick up a new handle that feels a little better in my hand, but for now I love it.

EDIT: Wow, Kevin posted while I was typing. I'd strongly recommend taking him up on that, that's an awesome offer. I also want to stress the importance of getting a badger brush. I started with a boar bristle and not only was it uncomfortable, but it shed bristles with every use.

[Savor the Stick]

Originally Posted by ktblunden

It's slightly more time consuming, but it's so much more enjoyable than spraying some foam and using a cartridge razor. The initial investment is a little pricey (though not unreasonably so), but once you have a handle and a brush, it's really cheap. Shave soaps last a lot longer than canned shave cream and tend to be much cheaper. Also, double-edged razor blades are a tiny fraction of the price of razor cartridges or even disposables.

I'm so glad I made the switch to a DE safety razor. I think it gives me a much smoother shave than the multi-blade razors. I have the "long" handle Merkur (it's actually pretty stubby) and a really nice silvertip badger brush. I've been using the same Proraso shave soap for almost a year now and haven't had to replace it yet. Razors are cheap, and there are a lot of sampler packs on Amazon that let you try out a bunch of different blades to see which you prefer. At some point I'll pick up a new handle that feels a little better in my hand, but for now I love it.

EDIT: Wow, Kevin posted while I was typing. I'd strongly recommend taking him up on that, that's an awesome offer. I also want to stress the importance of getting a badger brush. I started with a boar bristle and not only was it uncomfortable, but it shed bristles with every use.

Yeah what the other Kevin said.

[BlkDrew]

I haves brush and natural soap for shaving from one of those natural stores, works great as well with no irritation

[RevSmoke]

Originally Posted by RevSmoke

So you've tried this product, and now by comparison which gives a better shave?

Originally Posted by VirtualSmitty

I have yea. It's been available at walmarts around here for ages. I have very sensitive skin as well, the stuff is slick, but it's not doing your face any wonders. And if your using a multicart razor I found it gunks up the razor pretty quick. Most shave soaps will give you a far better result, slick and moisturizing. If you don't want to use a brush, look for Cremo, it's a pretty good lather-less product.

I too have sensitive skin. I have found that I get the best results shaving in the shower (no, I don't even use a mirror) with just my normal bar of shower soap, rubbing it generously over my face, then lathering it up with my fingertips, and then shaving.

I think that it might be the fact that my whiskers are softened quite a bit in the shower, and the whole thing is rather a slick experience.

I have tried lotions, soap & brush, creams, gels, etc... and this seems to work best for me.

Peace of the Lord be with you.