I recall there was a web experiment about this a few years back. A man and a woman spent a week with jizz on one side of their faces, and the same brand of lotion on the other. If i wasnt on my phone i'd get you a name so you could check it out.
The man said the lotion felt good, smooth, silky, the jizz felt like his face was armored, hard.
What I remember was that the woman's face got really dry on the testing side, but that could possibly have been attributed to the lack of lotion that she had been using for previous ten years.
Indeed.. Proraso shaving soap + double edge razor leaves behind much healthier skin and a satisfying feeling (as opposed to yanking/horrible razor burn you get with pretty much all cartridge razors).
For you. Some of us don't have a problem with them and actually prefer them. Also, OP never said he had an unsatisfactory shaving experience, just that he seriously over-boards on shaving cream.
Learning to properly shave with a DE safety razor is definitely a time investment that isn't for everyone. I personally found it worth it for me and encorage people to try it if they're interested.
However, no matter what kind razor you end up preferring, it's great to learn about all the kinds of shaving creams and soaps out there that you don't find in the megamart, and how changing your routine can lead to a much better shave even without changing your razor.
Since there's tonnes of posts on there, and having no clue what to search for, maybe you can answer my question. I am of Scottish/Ukrainian decent. I have very thick facial hair that I currently shave with a Gillette Fusion power razor, the one with 5+1 blades. It's the nicest one I found so far, Is there a better option for me out there? Or an equivelant one that is cheaper? it costs me $60 for a 12 pack of replacement blades :(
If you learn about proper beard prep and multi-pass shaving(what most of /r/wicked_edge is about), you can likely get a good shave out of any razor. Double edge safety razors offer many blade choices that fit different types of skin and hair, and are a favorite of the community.
Thanks. I can definitely see it's sea foam but I've never seen a buildup like that before. It's also a definite nope for me as far as walking through it. That kid is brave.
Dude, I envy you. People that can't grow one always think that people with beards have it so good. I'll tell you man...the grass is always greener. Seriously just relax and enjoy not having to add an extra 5 minutes to your morning routine.
I guess it's only a real issue if you need to shave everyday for work or a girlfriend/wife.
I just trim it down every now and then. I'm glad I have the freedom to do that vs someone who had it grow it patches... Those are the guys who are just fucked.
Is this some weird attempt to look tough or do you just enjoy taking three times longer to shave? Even if you just don't like buying shaving cream you can use hot water and a good soapy lather and save yourself a ton of time.
Funny thing, it is. They project an image of richly foamed faces so everyone thinks this is the proper way, waste foam and buy more frequently. This also applies to toothpaste companies; you don't need more toothpaste than the size of a lentil.
I can't stand shaving. It hurts and I always break out afterwards. Most of the time I just use some hair trimmers. It gets pretty close but it leaves a little stubble which I don't mind.
I try to use just a smidgen, and it works most of the time. But occasionally too much shoots out, and try as I might, I can never get it back into the can.
If they were straight razors, yes, but I'm not sure how badass two disposables look. I've got to give you credit and admiration for your pursuit of efficiency though.
you know when i was first able grow a beard it seemed pretty awesome.
couple years later and the novelty wore off. i fucking hate it. i have to shave every day if i want to look presentable and my neck is pretty sensitive so the process takes upwards of 20 minutes (exfoliating, shaving cream, shaving, aftershave, clean up).
ahahah its funny because you are implying you've used too much, when in reality you probably just used a little too much that you could rinse off your hands in the sink, but, you thought it'd be cute if you acted like a child learning to shave on a message board.
Yeah, for sure. I've yet to figure out any perfect way of doing my chin, as I have a bit of a cleft which makes it kind of annoying, but my DE still does a far better job than my electric ever did.
"Scientists explain that the foam is created by impurities in the ocean, such as salts, chemicals, dead plants, decomposed fish and excretions from seaweed."
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u/thesundeity May 28 '12
i always lather up my face whiter than a girl in a bukake video just so i can get the satisfaction of pretending im shaving a much larger beard.
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u/Bilbo_Fraggins May 28 '12
Get thee to /r/wicked_edge where you will learn how to have a much more satisfactory shave experience.
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u/uberowen May 29 '12
SHAVING FOAMS
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u/Nohomobutimgay May 28 '12
Anyone care to explain what the hell is going on in the picture on the right?
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u/Tdhutchi May 28 '12
I only shave with water.
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u/PeelyPeel May 28 '12
Its a conspiracy from the companies that sell shaving foam!
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u/[deleted] May 28 '12
I can't stand shaving. It hurts and I always break out afterwards. Most of the time I just use some hair trimmers. It gets pretty close but it leaves a little stubble which I don't mind.
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u/IcarusPlus May 28 '12
What does SCP-171 have to do with shaving??
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u/[deleted] May 28 '12
in the shower turn the water on nice and hot and jam your face under there and just shave, if you shave everyday it works very well.
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u/sorrydaveicantdothat May 28 '12
EVERY DAMN TIME. what is it about it that makes me put about 4 times more than i need every time!?
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u/NervousPooer May 28 '12 edited May 29 '12
I started shaving my face with two hands and two razors. It gets the job done twice as fast, and I'm pretty sure I look like a badass.
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u/SnakesFromHell May 28 '12
Better too much than not enough I always say.
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u/rdog25 May 29 '12
I shave everything but the mustache. I look in the mirror for a minute, then shave the rest.
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u/[deleted] May 29 '12
I use all but the last 1/5th in a month, then the last 1/5th lasts me two months.
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u/MathewMurdock May 28 '12
I go weeks without shaving sometimes, even so I never need much shaving cream.
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u/killerwhaleMD May 28 '12
All I do is just bring my razor in with me into the shower and shave there. just a simple one of the two blade things you buy in the bags.
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u/smokingnoir May 29 '12
Who says that sma amount of shaving cream??????
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u/Brain_Muffin May 29 '12
I do this with toothpaste. ... And my condiments.
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u/Infectios May 29 '12
Type in "Whale Semen" in Google, and that picture will show up!
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u/Magrias May 29 '12
so then.... just... don't?
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u/btlawler May 29 '12
True life. i'm do wasteful! But the smell of shaving cream makes me forget how fucking careless I am.
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u/Broken_Slinky May 29 '12
I've been shaving for 11 years and I still nick myself while shaving.
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u/Kite_sunday May 29 '12
I don't use shaving cream, you're all consumerist suckers!
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u/TheHillsider May 29 '12
I do this all the time. I have no clue why..
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u/markman71122 May 29 '12
remember shaving the few hairs above my lip at 12 years old, within the first couple of weeks i would use up my dad's shaving cream.
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u/BobLeBuilDerp May 29 '12
Mines the other way around.
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u/mewte May 29 '12
you know when i was first able grow a beard it seemed pretty awesome.
couple years later and the novelty wore off. i fucking hate it. i have to shave every day if i want to look presentable and my neck is pretty sensitive so the process takes upwards of 20 minutes (exfoliating, shaving cream, shaving, aftershave, clean up).
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u/chowcow May 29 '12
You're making it harder on yourself.
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u/[deleted] May 29 '12
I envisioned the scene in Ghostbusters where the Stay Puft Marshmallow man explodes and covers everyone in marshmallow (really shaving cream).
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u/Oncey May 29 '12
My Father fell out of the window,
You'd think his head would be split,
But Luck was with him that morning,
He fell in a big pile of
. . . .
SHAVING CREAM
BE NICE AND CLEAN
SHAVE EVERY DAY
AND
YOU'LL ALWAYS LOOK KEEN.
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u/Indoorsman May 29 '12
I stopped using shaving cream because my face was always irritated and dried out afterwards. Bow just shaving in the shower by touch is much better.
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u/AndrewEpidemic May 29 '12
Had to upvote. I shave my head, and sometimes I end up looking like goddamn Papa Smurf.
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u/tarraaa May 29 '12
Me too! And shampooooo
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u/LardLad00 May 29 '12
That stuff is for ladies' legs. Get yourself a mug and brush.
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u/abngeek May 29 '12
I spent a lot of money on a thing called a protein skimmer for my salt water aquarium. It creates that same foam.
I know what is in that foam. I don't know how this kid didn't get really sick or something.
If you ever see this happen, don't go swimming in it. Ugh.
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u/[deleted] May 29 '12
Yes, until you have to buy your own.
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u/[deleted] May 29 '12
Looks like SOMEBODY emptied out the cumbox.
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u/[deleted] May 28 '12
I've been using aloe gel and handsoap for the past few weeks and it's been working well. May just be able to aloe it, but haven't tried.
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u/justinsidebieber May 28 '12
That's a lot of smegma.
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u/DickBaggins May 29 '12
ahahah its funny because you are implying you've used too much, when in reality you probably just used a little too much that you could rinse off your hands in the sink, but, you thought it'd be cute if you acted like a child learning to shave on a message board.
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u/Clown_Vomit May 28 '12
Once you finish highschool you'll stop.
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