Grooming and Hygiene

[zhivago]

just finished up my first DE shaving experience and I am thrilled. Thanks everyone for the solid advice in this thread!

The set up I ended up with
Edwin Jagger DE89 w/ derby blades (they came with it)
Truefitt and Hill shave cream
ST badger brush
Truefitt and Hill aftershave lotion

Stoked!!!

[Megatron1505]

Guerlainne(?) Pour Homme
Kenzo Tokyo
Body Shop Dark Musk (for every day wear)

[seawolf]

Nice work zhivago! Let us know how things progress!

[Snowy]

Welcome to the club zhivago. As a new member to it, I can confirm it's been nothing but a joy since starting :).

[zhivago]

Yeah, this is the first time in my life I wished my beard was growing faster:-)

[Finn666]

had to take it off today…need to take some application photos!

[bagley920]

Damn, you just lost 10 lbs haha

[derivative666]

Damn I like with better lol

[Finn666]

well bags, that´s the only positive thing about it

on the other side though, i don´t have that "round" face anymore Jeff…would even say that i´m looking a tad slimmer now ^^

[Seul]

Is someone gonna get this?..

[Finn666]

^ i don´t, sry!…

[Seul]

You finna learn, keep watching that Bawl'more show… 

[Finn666]

will do, thanks!

[Snowy]

prettttttyyyyyyyyyy sure I'm going to settle on Feather blades. Have managed a few days without cuts, and really appreciate the way they cut. Considering it's usually a few days between shaves, the extra-sharpness is really beneficial.

[natehate]

just made the jump
lets see how i land

http://www.fendrihan.com/supersized-razor-blades-sampler-blades-p-957.html

http://www.fendrihan.com/merkur-longhandle-3piece-classic-wetshaving-save-p-73%7B2%7D11.html

http://www.fendrihan.com/taylor-bond-street-shaving-cream-sensitive-skin-p-118.html

anything im missing guys?

[mclaincausey]

Wet shaving is so much better… Enjoy!  I use the same razor and Taylor's wooden shaving bowl with sandalwood soap.

I would just add a nice aftershave if you don't have one already.  I like this one: http://www.amazon.com/Jack-Black-Post-Shave-Cooling/dp/B000J559HU

[natehate]

i use a biotherm sensitive skin one now
http://www.amazon.com/Homme-Razor-Eliminator-100ml-3-3oz/dp/B00C30Q50Y/ref=sr_1_15?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1368974863&sr=1-15&keywords=biotherm+homme+after+shave

[Snowy]

Astra and Feather are still battling it out. Still damn loving the shaves tho :).

Not a fan of Taylor's Avo shaving soap, really enjoying the Jack Black soap, and Proraso Menthol god  :-*.

[mclaincausey]

I have a big box of 7AMs from before Gilette acquired them, great blades.  Seem to last forever before needing replacement, I can't imagine when I'll run out but it will be years.

[Snowy]

@Snowy:

Not a fan of Taylor's Avo shaving soap, really enjoying the Jack Black soap, and Proraso Menthol god  :-*.

Double backing this. Taylor's is quite a let down after JB and Methol anything. The Taylor's after-shave balm scent has annoyed me (that's my fault), but has worked quite well. Trying some Geo F Lime out as it seems to get a good review :).