Shaving Facial Hair - Page 5

gnukfu · 05-04-2009, 09:18 PM

I use disposable razors from a mega pack from BJ's and some Edge shaving cream - that's it to maintain my mega good looks!

krevo · 05-11-2009, 02:54 PM

I ended up with a Weishei Gillette remake first, then a Merkur HD not a week later.

I'm currently using the Merkur HD, Derby Extras/Personnas + D.R. Harris' Arlington shave cream, with CO Bigelow's Bay Rum AS balm from B&BW.

I've got some Proraso in the mail though, as well as few Trumpers samples I've tried.

GreekGodX · 05-11-2009, 07:10 PM

anybody have any experience with other triple milled tallow soaps?? I want to try tabac and saw that someone on here had it. Looking for opinions on other Tallow soaps... I looked on BadgerandBlade and saw their reviews/recommendations, but wanted to see what you guys had to say..

MedicCook · 05-11-2009, 07:53 PM

I ended up shaving the other day. Took a long time and had to do it in 2 different shifts. My razor was screaming at me when I was done.

jjirons69 · 05-11-2009, 08:21 PM

Costco and the 50 Gillette value pack. Edge Gel and Edge aftershave. 2 minutes with a sink full of very warm water. Ta-Da, baby's ass!

No f'ing way I'm using a straight razor! Yikes. Same reason I don't ride a horse and buggy to work, they invited something better.

BlackDog · 06-09-2009, 02:45 PM

I joined B&B a couple days ago after I decided to quit with Gillette cartridges. I'm "blackdog1101" over there.

I've purchased a Merkur 1904, an Edwin Jagger Best Badger brush, and for fun bought 2 older Gillette's, a "Slim" adjustable and an "Old Style" from the 1920's. I plan, at least for now, to just use drugstore type pucks of soap like Williams or DVH. I've got a blade sampler pack on order.

Gotta be careful or I'll get "Razor Acquisition Disorder."

Merkur 1904

Edwin Jagger Best Badger

Gillette "Slim"

And the 1920's "Old Style"

rizzle · 06-09-2009, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRicker

= I have a Vagina

I use bic disposable razors and hot water. Nothing else. Thats how a real man rocks it!!

06-09-2009, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by md4958

Gillete Fusion razor.
Silver-tip shaving brush.
Pre-shave oil
Art of Shaving shaving cream for sensitive skin.
After shave balm

After a hot shower I apply the oil all over the shaving area. Foam up brush liberally with cream and apply. The shaving brush is almost like a little massage for your face, and the silver tip is so soft that it just feels great and makes the tedious chore of shaving that much more plesant for me.

Shave with the grain with light pressure starting with my sideburns and cheeks.

Neck comes next, again with the grain.

Under the nose is taken care of with the single blade portion of the Fusion, the rest of the moustache area is take care of by the 5blade side

The chin area I leave for last so that the foam has time to soften the stubble that much more.

Any missed spots I dab on some more foam and shave across the grain.

Rinse with warm water, then with cool water to close the pores

Apply after shave balm

I get most of my supplies from the Art of Shaving. I have very sensitve skin on my face and get razor burn very easily, espically on my neck. Yeah, some of the stuff I buy is a little pricey, but I feel its worth it to not have razor burn and ingrown hair.

Here are thier tips for a perfect shave
http://www.theartofshaving.com/taos6...php?trk=header

It's as if I wrote this myself.

shilala · 06-09-2009, 04:33 PM

I use a fusion, too. Just changed after 30 years of the same thing.
I just open my mouth and go right around the hole. Ain't no thing.
I stick it in my ears and up my nose, too. Works pretty good.
Hey, on the back of the five blade side there is a single blade. That might help.

Commander Quan · 06-09-2009, 05:42 PM

Black Dog, Congrats on joining us wet shavers. Once you use is let me know how you like the slim. I have a Fatboy that does nothing for me I'm not really a fan of the Gillette Twist To Open heads I think they are to big and bulky for me. My Super Speed and Lady Gillette is a little better but not much. The Merkur 39C is my daily razor.

12stones · 06-09-2009, 09:30 PM

I gave my strop to my uncle, so now I need to buy another one. Forgot they were a little pricey when I was being so generous. He was excited, though, so it was worth it.

Started using Tabac cream and have liked it so far...

BlackDog · 06-18-2009, 09:14 AM

Well I've been shaving for about a week now with the new DE stuff, and so far haven't cut off my head. Actually, it's been going really well. No cuts, a few weepers, and a nice smooth face. So far it's been enjoyable to shave with the DE gear, soap and brush.

One thing I've found that's nice: Nivea Extra Soothing Balm / Sensitive Skin. Most Walgreen, Revco, CVS type drugstores carry it for about $6.50 per bottle. It's very soothing on the face, and has no alcohol. I hate the burn from alcohol based aftershaves.

LINK TO REVIEW

skullnrose · 06-18-2009, 11:56 PM

I have been using the Nivea shave balm recently works great. Also I just started using a Mama bears soap called Awakenings Glycerin Shave Soap 100% Natural
100% natural soap with Peppermint, tea tree and menthol... Not for the faint of heart.... Love it as a change of pace but Tabac is still my go to shave cream.

Commander Quan · 06-19-2009, 08:03 AM

I am so jealous of you guys that can shave with soap.I have very hard water and soap just doesn't work for me. A water softener is on the list but unfortunately there are other more important things on the list too.

BlackDog · 06-19-2009, 04:06 PM

Commander, our water is both softened and filtered. Once you have soft water you'll wish you had made the jump sooner. It's much nicer for washing, shaving, bathing, etc. It's also much better for your home's plumbing.

Commander Quan · 06-19-2009, 05:57 PM

There was one in the house before I bought it but the house was not properly winterized and the head cracked, I don't know if it's even worth fixing or just replacing the whole thing, right night it's been disconnected and is sitting in my basement.

05-04-2009, 09:18 PM	#81
gnukfu I like cigars Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: George Location: Massholia Posts: 1,466 Trading: (27)	Re: Shaving Facial Hair I use disposable razors from a mega pack from BJ's and some Edge shaving cream - that's it to maintain my mega good looks! __________________ Curious George

05-11-2009, 02:54 PM	#82
krevo Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Travis Location: Austin, TX Posts: 456 Trading: (3)	Re: Shaving Facial Hair I ended up with a Weishei Gillette remake first, then a Merkur HD not a week later. I'm currently using the Merkur HD, Derby Extras/Personnas + D.R. Harris' Arlington shave cream, with CO Bigelow's Bay Rum AS balm from B&BW. I've got some Proraso in the mail though, as well as few Trumpers samples I've tried.

05-11-2009, 07:10 PM	#83
GreekGodX Opa!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Christos Location: 7 Line Posts: 4,893 Trading: (82)	Re: Shaving Facial Hair anybody have any experience with other triple milled tallow soaps?? I want to try tabac and saw that someone on here had it. Looking for opinions on other Tallow soaps... I looked on BadgerandBlade and saw their reviews/recommendations, but wanted to see what you guys had to say.. __________________ "If I give a businessman 10,000 francs, what is that to him, he is rich. But if I give him a Cohiba cigar, that is style."-Hotel Rwanda

05-11-2009, 07:53 PM	#84
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Shaving Facial Hair I ended up shaving the other day. Took a long time and had to do it in 2 different shifts. My razor was screaming at me when I was done. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

05-11-2009, 08:21 PM	#85
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: Shaving Facial Hair Costco and the 50 Gillette value pack. Edge Gel and Edge aftershave. 2 minutes with a sink full of very warm water. Ta-Da, baby's ass! No f'ing way I'm using a straight razor! Yikes. Same reason I don't ride a horse and buggy to work, they invited something better. __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

06-09-2009, 04:33 PM	#89
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Shaving Facial Hair I use a fusion, too. Just changed after 30 years of the same thing. I just open my mouth and go right around the hole. Ain't no thing. I stick it in my ears and up my nose, too. Works pretty good. Hey, on the back of the five blade side there is a single blade. That might help. __________________

06-09-2009, 05:42 PM	#90
Commander Quan Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Derrick Location: Canton, OH Posts: 966 Trading: (4)	Re: Shaving Facial Hair Black Dog, Congrats on joining us wet shavers. Once you use is let me know how you like the slim. I have a Fatboy that does nothing for me I'm not really a fan of the Gillette Twist To Open heads I think they are to big and bulky for me. My Super Speed and Lady Gillette is a little better but not much. The Merkur 39C is my daily razor.

06-09-2009, 09:30 PM	#91
12stones Yo Mama is so... Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Ricky Location: Houston, TX Posts: 184 Trading: (1)	Re: Shaving Facial Hair I gave my strop to my uncle, so now I need to buy another one. Forgot they were a little pricey when I was being so generous. He was excited, though, so it was worth it. Started using Tabac cream and have liked it so far...

06-18-2009, 09:14 AM	#92
BlackDog Gonna make you groove... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Warren Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,468 Trading: (19)	Re: Shaving Facial Hair Well I've been shaving for about a week now with the new DE stuff, and so far haven't cut off my head. Actually, it's been going really well. No cuts, a few weepers, and a nice smooth face. So far it's been enjoyable to shave with the DE gear, soap and brush. One thing I've found that's nice: Nivea Extra Soothing Balm / Sensitive Skin. Most Walgreen, Revco, CVS type drugstores carry it for about $6.50 per bottle. It's very soothing on the face, and has no alcohol. I hate the burn from alcohol based aftershaves. *LINK TO REVIEW* __________________ "We live in the good of this."

06-18-2009, 11:56 PM	#93
skullnrose Ashes,ashes,all fall down Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Scott Posts: 799 Trading: (16)	Re: Shaving Facial Hair I have been using the Nivea shave balm recently works great. Also I just started using a Mama bears soap called Awakenings Glycerin Shave Soap 100% Natural 100% natural soap with Peppermint, tea tree and menthol... Not for the faint of heart.... Love it as a change of pace but Tabac is still my go to shave cream. __________________

06-19-2009, 08:03 AM	#94
Commander Quan Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Derrick Location: Canton, OH Posts: 966 Trading: (4)	Re: Shaving Facial Hair I am so jealous of you guys that can shave with soap.I have very hard water and soap just doesn't work for me. A water softener is on the list but unfortunately there are other more important things on the list too.

06-19-2009, 04:06 PM	#95
BlackDog Gonna make you groove... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Warren Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,468 Trading: (19)	Re: Shaving Facial Hair Commander, our water is both softened and filtered. Once you have soft water you'll wish you had made the jump sooner. It's much nicer for washing, shaving, bathing, etc. It's also much better for your home's plumbing. __________________ "We live in the good of this."

06-19-2009, 05:57 PM	#96
Commander Quan Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Derrick Location: Canton, OH Posts: 966 Trading: (4)	Re: Shaving Facial Hair There was one in the house before I bought it but the house was not properly winterized and the head cracked, I don't know if it's even worth fixing or just replacing the whole thing, right night it's been disconnected and is sitting in my basement.