Author Topic: shaving product recommendations (Read 3442 times)

Flannel Boy · « **on:** May 10, 2009, 11:54:58 AM »

I've been shaving my face for the past two weeks with a Philips Philishave. It isn't good: it irritates my skin and leaves thick Homer Simpsonesq stubble. Now--the shaver is about ten years old, but it's not like it's been used much.

So what do you guys use? What would you recommend?

drew · « **Reply #1 on:** May 10, 2009, 11:56:35 AM »

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #2 on:** May 10, 2009, 11:58:11 AM »

OMG
Malek annihilated!

etc. etc.

mmm xanax

Does that about cover it?

Reb · « **Reply #3 on:** May 10, 2009, 11:59:12 AM »

My skin is super sensitive, and this does an ok job most of the time, as long as I use the moisturiser.
I tried all kinds of razors and shavers, this caused the least irritated skin.

If you're worried about the stubble, you might want to go with old school blades.

drew · « **Reply #4 on:** May 10, 2009, 12:01:05 PM »

Quote from: Malek on May 10, 2009, 11:58:11 AM

OMG
Malek annihilated!

etc. etc.

mmm xanax

Does that about cover it?

look at you flailing your arms around trying to save face

i guarauntee you wont have any any stubble, and it will end your life, 2 birds 1 stone!

Saint Cornelius · « **Reply #5 on:** May 10, 2009, 12:01:10 PM »

I'm on some serious metrosexual shit nowadays - pre-shave scrub with some Neutrogena for Men shit (mad cheap in the J&J store), then - AND THIS IS THE IMPORTANT PART - get a wash rag as hot as you can motherfucking stand it (I dip that shit in boiling water) and hold it to your face for a few minutes. It'll make your hairs stand straight up and make shaving a breeze.

Of course, go with the grain and all that shit, etc. etc.

And pop a valium or two, I guess?

Powerslave · « **Reply #6 on:** May 10, 2009, 12:01:20 PM »

Gillette Mach 3 Turbo

anything else is for pussies

Saint Cornelius · « **Reply #7 on:** May 10, 2009, 12:02:21 PM »

Quote from: Powerslave on May 10, 2009, 12:01:20 PM

Gillette Mach 3 Turbo

anything else is for pussies

I have that vibrating chumpie, so I can totally hold it against my clit after I'm done shaving!

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #8 on:** May 10, 2009, 12:03:10 PM »

Quote from: Rebiak on May 10, 2009, 11:59:12 AM

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My skin is super sensitive, and this does an ok job most of the time, as long as I use the moisturiser.
I tried all kinds of razors and shavers, this caused the least irritated skin.

If you're worried about the stubble, you might want to go with old school blades.

What's the model number?

cool breeze · « **Reply #9 on:** May 10, 2009, 12:03:21 PM »

Quote from: Rebiak on May 10, 2009, 11:59:12 AM

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My skin is super sensitive, and this does an ok job most of the time, as long as I use the moisturiser.
I tried all kinds of razors and shavers, this caused the least irritated skin.

If you're worried about the stubble, you might want to go with old school blades.

That's the exact one I bought the other day. Earlier today I used it when I actually had a bit of a beard and it worked really well. It's not a very close shave like my old razor is, but it takes about a tenth of the time to shave and is good enough. It's a bit like how my beard is at the end of the day if I shaved in the morning, which is pretty good considering I will shave more frequently now, so it's an improvement in the end.

Only problem is that I still have problems with my shaving my neck with it. Again, it's still better than using a manual razor.

Quote from: Malek on May 10, 2009, 12:03:10 PM

What's the model number?

the number on the box is 8040x

I got mine for $70

Reb · « **Reply #10 on:** May 10, 2009, 12:06:27 PM »

Philips Hs8020 according to mine.

Dutch product.

Powerslave · « **Reply #11 on:** May 10, 2009, 12:07:55 PM »

lazy-ass electric shaving bitchaz'

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #12 on:** May 10, 2009, 12:12:47 PM »

Thanks guys. I'm buying the Philips Norelco 8040X. If that doesn't provide me with an adequate shave, I'll follow Saint Cornelius' advice.

I feel like I'm fourteen years old. But I've never shaved regularly and, like most of you know, I've been sporting the thick lumberjack beard for years.

Reb · « **Reply #13 on:** May 10, 2009, 12:15:46 PM »

We'll be shaving buddies.

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #14 on:** May 10, 2009, 12:17:22 PM »

Quote from: Rebiak on May 10, 2009, 11:59:12 AM

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This shit is hot, I think I'll get one myself. I have some other electric shaver from a few years ago that feels like it's pulling my hair out when I haven't shaved for a couple of days, and it irritates the hell out of my neck.

edit:

Quote from: swaggaz on May 10, 2009, 12:03:21 PM

I got mine for $70

Where did you find it for $70?

Saint Cornelius · « **Reply #15 on:** May 10, 2009, 12:19:20 PM »

I've never used an electric razor, unless you consider that vibrating thing an electric razor (which I don't)

Reb · « **Reply #16 on:** May 10, 2009, 12:19:46 PM »

Surprisingly, the moisturiser actually works, as long as I don't use it in the shower.

My previous shaver experience also involved a lot of hair pulling.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #17 on:** May 10, 2009, 12:21:27 PM »

Yola, I have the same experience with my current shaver.

And yes people, I'm doing this for Flannel Girl.

I look like I'm 16 though. $:-\$

Diunx · « **Reply #18 on:** May 10, 2009, 12:30:06 PM »

Quote from: Powerslave on May 10, 2009, 12:01:20 PM

Gillette Mach 3 Turbo

anything else is for pussies

Fucking A! and it comes with 2 set of blades, one for the face another for the balls.

cool breeze · « **Reply #19 on:** May 10, 2009, 12:34:03 PM »

Quote from: Yola on May 10, 2009, 12:17:22 PM

Where did you find it for $70?

Target

Quote from: Rebiak on May 10, 2009, 12:19:46 PM

Surprisingly, the moisturiser actually works, as long as I don't use it in the shower.

My previous shaver experience also involved a lot of hair pulling.

yeah, the moisturizer is nice. It's cool that I not only eliminated the time it takes to shave but also the shaving prep.

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #20 on:** May 10, 2009, 12:36:43 PM »

Quote from: swaggaz on May 10, 2009, 12:34:03 PM

Quote from: Yola on May 10, 2009, 12:17:22 PM
Where did you find it for $70?

Target

Thanks. That's like $20 cheaper than everywhere else.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #21 on:** May 10, 2009, 04:49:20 PM »

Even the cheapest razor would remove all the stubble so you may as well go with both razors and clippers if you want it to look metro.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #22 on:** May 10, 2009, 04:58:25 PM »

The webcam in my eeepc is borked.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #23 on:** May 10, 2009, 06:30:27 PM »

I'm using the new 5 blade razor. It's called The Decapitator.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 10, 2009, 09:48:59 PM »

get a beard trimmer like a real man

shaving is for people with too much time

DJ_Tet · « **Reply #25 on:** May 10, 2009, 10:37:30 PM »

electric razors >>>> sloughing skin off your face every day

I have stubble either way so I prefer to keep my face baby smooth with an electric. It gets close enough and doesn't age my face unecessarily.

edit: powerslave has been shaving for about 5 minutes, so his opinion is null.

Kestastrophe · « **Reply #26 on:** May 10, 2009, 10:42:46 PM »

I use a Merkur Classic HD Razor along with Japanese Feather Blades and Bigelow shaving cream. I switched from cartridge blades to a double edge razor over a year ago and I think that I have been much better off for it. The blades are very cheap and the shave overall is closer and more comfortable

Rman · « **Reply #27 on:** May 10, 2009, 10:43:36 PM »

Electric all the way for me. Norelco shavers have always been great in my experience. I've had one for ten years and it's still going strong.

muckhole · « **Reply #28 on:** May 11, 2009, 01:04:52 AM »

Quote from: Powerslave on May 10, 2009, 12:01:20 PM

Gillette Mach 3 Turbo

anything else is for pussies

Pretty much. This is what I use for shaving my dome, and I've yet to find anything else remotely as effective. Electric razors just never shaved close enough for my liking (I'm talking about my face now).

Bildi · « **Reply #29 on:** May 11, 2009, 01:10:26 AM »

I used to use manual razors in the shower with soap, but it's just too slow and I'd nick myself now and then. I've used a Philips electric for years now and it works well enough. It also irritates my skin less, although I still have to put on some moisturising cream after.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #30 on:** May 11, 2009, 02:21:24 AM »

Used to use mach 3 turbo, but that shit sucks.

The Gilette Sensor Excel blades provide a much closer shave. and for cream I use gilette complete skin care.

Bildi · « **Reply #31 on:** May 11, 2009, 03:22:17 AM »

Quote from: Kranz Fafka on May 11, 2009, 02:21:24 AM

Used to use mach 3 turbo, but that shit sucks.

The Gilette Sensor Excel blades provide a much closer shave. and for cream I use gilette complete skin care.

Agreed.

Gillette Sensor

Gillette Sensor Excel

Gillette Mach 3 and variants

Cream is wilde homo though dude. Laundry soap is where it's at.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #32 on:** May 11, 2009, 03:44:22 AM »

Quote from: Kestastrophe on May 10, 2009, 10:42:46 PM

I use a Merkur Classic HD Razor along with Japanese Feather Blades and Bigelow shaving cream. I switched from cartridge blades to a double edge razor over a year ago and I think that I have been much better off for it. The blades are very cheap and the shave overall is closer and more comfortable

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This post convinced me to finally give traditional razors a try. I'm tired of my 6-bladed Fusion nonsense.

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/33930

MCD · « **Reply #33 on:** May 11, 2009, 03:53:26 AM »

disposable blades.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #34 on:** May 11, 2009, 04:36:26 AM »

okay so after doing Way too much research I bought

Parker Safety Razor - 91R Super HeavyWeight Double Edge
http://www.amazon.com/Parker-Safety-Razor-HeavyWeight-Double/dp/B001AKFXN8/

30 Derby Extra Double Edge Razor Blades
http://www.amazon.com/Derby-Extra-Double-Chromium-Ceramic-Platinum-Tungsten-Polymer/dp/B001FDQNSY/

and splurged on

Geo F. Trumper's Limes Shaving Soap in Wooden Bowl
http://www.amazon.com/Geo-Trumper-Limes-Shaving-Bowl/dp/B000C0NB72/

because Geo F. Trumper makes me randy and I am a Britfag

I have a good badger shaving brush I received as a present from my dad last Christmas, so ... LET'S SHAVING

Kestastrophe · « **Reply #35 on:** May 11, 2009, 07:49:00 AM »

^That is some nice stuff. This guy makes decent videos when it comes to shaving (instructional and product review), even if he is a bit bland:

http://www.youtube.com/user/mantic59

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #36 on:** May 11, 2009, 09:18:52 AM »

FUSION. greatest ever.

huckleberry · « **Reply #37 on:** May 11, 2009, 11:03:31 AM »

Quote from: Kestastrophe on May 10, 2009, 10:42:46 PM

I use a Merkur Classic HD Razor along with Japanese Feather Blades and Bigelow shaving cream. I switched from cartridge blades to a double edge razor over a year ago and I think that I have been much better off for it. The blades are very cheap and the shave overall is closer and more comfortable

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That is the EXACT same setup I use to shave!

weird.

muckhole · « **Reply #38 on:** May 11, 2009, 11:54:42 AM »

Quote from: muckhole on May 11, 2009, 01:04:52 AM

Quote from: Powerslave on May 10, 2009, 12:01:20 PM
Gillette Mach 3 Turbo

anything else is for pussies

Pretty much. This is what I use for shaving my dome, and I've yet to find anything else remotely as effective. Electric razors just never shaved close enough for my liking (I'm talking about my face now).

Turns out I'm an idiot, and it's a Fusion I've been using for the last few years, not a Mach 3.

Quote from: Synthesizer Patel on May 11, 2009, 04:36:26 AM

okay so after doing Way too much research I bought

Parker Safety Razor - 91R Super HeavyWeight Double Edge

This looks pretty interesting.

Eric P · « **Reply #39 on:** May 11, 2009, 12:26:27 PM »

i just use the fusion.

works well enough for me.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #40 on:** May 11, 2009, 12:30:00 PM »

I know that the Fusion is a piece of crap and works worse for me than the Mach 3. and that the disposable Sensor Excels were better than the Mach 3 but Gillette has phased those out finally.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #41 on:** May 11, 2009, 01:17:45 PM »

What I don't get is why Sensor Excel is a closer shave than the Mach 3 Turbo (or Quattro Titanium, for that matter.) You would think more blades = closer shave?

part of why I switched was just economics too. I think every time I've gone to the store to buy razors in the past year, I've stood there cringing at the price of Turbo razors and thinking about picking up the Sensor, since a 10 pack of Sensor Excels is a few bucks less than a 5 pack of Turbos...

edit: whoops, sensor excel has 3 razors

weird

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #42 on:** May 11, 2009, 01:45:03 PM »

I have a pretty sensitive neck, too, and the Fusion just TEARS THAT SHIT UP. I'm hoping switching to double-edge safety razors will help reduce irritation

anyone recommend a good aftershave?

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #43 on:** May 11, 2009, 01:47:57 PM »

God damn it, men! We should just keep our beards.

* Malek says as his face and neck burn from a recent shave

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #44 on:** May 11, 2009, 01:50:05 PM »

Quote from: Synthesizer Patel on May 11, 2009, 01:45:03 PM

I have a pretty sensitive neck, too, and the Fusion just TEARS THAT SHIT UP. I'm hoping switching to double-edge safety razors will help reduce irritation

anyone recommend a good aftershave?

I hold a very cold washcloth over my face for a minute, then put a bit of Kiehl's face lotion on. Have not had much skin irritation, razor burn, or in-grown hairs since I started using lotion instead of an aftershave.

Kestastrophe · « **Reply #45 on:** May 11, 2009, 01:53:59 PM »

I second Fafka's recommendation for a cold rinse after shaving. It is supposed to close your pores, plus it has a nice cooling effect. I really liked Nivea after shave balm for sensitive skin. I switched to a premium after shave and while it smells nicer, it doesn't hydrate my skin nearly as well.

Bloodwake · « **Reply #46 on:** May 11, 2009, 02:11:21 PM »

Mach 3 Turbo is where it's at.

Bildi · « **Reply #47 on:** May 11, 2009, 08:05:11 PM »

Quote from: Kranz Fafka on May 11, 2009, 01:17:45 PM

edit: whoops, sensor excel has 3 razors weird

?

These are the ones I use:

cool breeze · « **Reply #48 on:** May 15, 2009, 05:50:35 PM »

I just found out that exfoliating before shaving leads to a much better and easier shave.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #49 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:53:17 AM »

I just used the Mach 3, probably the first time I've used a safety razor in a decade. The shave was okay. It's obviously a closer shave than with an electric razor, but I'm not very impressed. It does a terrible job with my neck hair, which is particularly thick and unwieldy.

And my skin feels pretty irritated.

Now I remember why I stopped shaving.

edit:
Why am I even shaving? I'm a fucking shut-in!

And the title of this thread is an annoying noun-stack.

Reb · « **Reply #50 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:59:05 AM »

I hate shaving. Too bad I can't grow something even half decent.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #51 on:** June 11, 2009, 05:11:07 AM »

Quote from: Rebiak on June 11, 2009, 04:59:05 AM

I hate shaving. Too bad I can't grow something even half decent.

I think I can grow a decent beard, but women don't dig it. :'(

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along with the man sporting the beard

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Reb · « **Reply #52 on:** June 11, 2009, 05:29:27 AM »

Quote from: Malek on June 11, 2009, 05:11:07 AM

Quote from: Rebiak on June 11, 2009, 04:59:05 AM
I hate shaving. Too bad I can't grow something even half decent.

I think I can grow a decent beard, but women don't dig it. :'(

spoiler (click to show/hide)
along with the man sporting the beard
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It makes you look like a lumberjack minus the confidence.

Veidt · « **Reply #53 on:** June 11, 2009, 07:53:17 AM »

fuck electric shaves.
Water and manual ftw.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #54 on:** June 11, 2009, 08:15:07 AM »

Shaving is a lot like non-consensual sex.

Lubricate, lubricate and then lubricate.

It doesn't even matter what you use .. I have used hand soap, shampoo, baby lotion .. it all helps save you skin from the razor.

muckhole · « **Reply #55 on:** June 11, 2009, 10:50:09 AM »

Quote from: Malek on June 11, 2009, 04:53:17 AM

I just used the Mach 3, probably the first time I've used a safety razor in a decade. The shave was okay. It's obviously a closer shave than with an electric razor, but I'm not very impressed. It does a terrible job with my neck hair, which is particularly thick and unwieldy.

You should give the Fusion a whirl, if you're inclined. I know Patel didn't like it, but for me nothing else I've tried so far compares. The gf has even stolen my original to use on her legs after she forgot her razor one weekend, and was so impressed with it.

Bildi · « **Reply #56 on:** June 11, 2009, 06:23:07 PM »

Yep, shaving sucks.

Worst thing about being a man, narrowly edging out not having a vagina.

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #57 on:** June 11, 2009, 06:38:10 PM »

I just use Mach 3 + generic shaving cream. it doesn't work great, but it more or less works.

My advice is to grow your hair out so you look rugged with stubble

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #58 on:** June 11, 2009, 06:44:55 PM »

Quote from: recursivelyenumerable on June 11, 2009, 06:38:10 PM

I just use Mach 3 + generic shaving cream. it doesn't work great, but it more or less works.

My advice is to grow your hair out so you look rugged with stubble

I haven't had a haircut in a couple of months.

muckhole · « **Reply #59 on:** June 11, 2009, 06:47:40 PM »

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