Grooming and Hygiene

[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 :).

[fanya]

I'm glad to see this thread has shifted from makeup on the first page to shaving on the last page 

Switched to a safety razor almost two months ago.

Wow best thing ever.

Feather blades and ToOBS Grapefruit makes me almost enjoy shaving in the morning.

[mclaincausey]

@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 :).

Yeah I do the inverse: Taylor's soap, which makes an awesome lather that whips up quickly (I am always in a hurry shaving), and JB for my aftershave, which makes my skin feel like it did in my early 20s and carries no scent.  I don't like my aftershave to smell.  If I want to smell a certain way, I'll use cologne (Terre d'Hermes, the only one that I like).  Can't remember the last time I nicked myself, and I have a troublesome mole on my lip and a troublesome Adam's apple.  Disposable razors were an intermittent problem for me, but luckily my stiptich pencil gets no use now.  YMMV!

[Snowy]

Okay amazing sh!t, I watched a video about using a badger brush to make sure I was lathering properly, turns out I was not. Man oh man, such a beautiful difference and I can feel the cream's effects @ the end of the day. I've been raving to Mrs Snowy about the lather for the past week, that good :).

[mclaincausey]

My technique is to make sure my face is warm and wet, to vigorously work up a thick lather, and to first shave with, then against the grain. I think this is unconventional but it sure works for me.

Le rig:

[derivative666]

With the grain, across the grain, against the grain!

"Obstacles are stepping-stones That guide us to our goals"

[toddjcoley]

jealous, one day i hope to man up and grow facial hair! 

[seawolf]

@derivative666:

With the grain, across the grain, against the grain!

Backed!

[seawolf]

Stopped by Taylor of Old Bond St. while in London. Picked up grapefruit shaving cream (amazing) and some Jermyn St. Collection Luxury aftershave cream (also amazing).

Just thought I'd share that with you guys!

[Snowy]

I'm a Feather man I'm pretty sure. Super well prepped lather's had me nick free for close to 3 weeks, and LOVVING it (double V).

[mclaincausey]

They're Japanese which I like. Mine are 7am, but since they've been acquired by Gillette I may switch when they run out in 30 years

[Snowy]

Yeah I am such a sucker for all things Japanese it's not even funny. I've tried really hard to remove that bias and have dropped back a few levels of sharpness, but keep coming back to it, as this thread attests to :).