The Shaving Poll

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 6:43 pm

[QUOTE=Xandax]If anything I stay away from products with bad advetisments - like I would never buy that "March 3 turbo fast forward thingy" they advetise - trying to get to look like a ferrari car

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Well, good call... Especially seeing as they are advertising 'March 3' razors over there

dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 6:44 pm

[QUOTE=unregisturd]Well, I do, but... You know. It gets old ripping the skin off my knees every day. I want scruff on my face, man.

Alright, I wanna contribute to this thread. I shave with a razor in the shower and special shave-gel to reduce the risk of cuts.

It also moisturizes all at the same time!

EDIT: I just went and checked and my razor is Gillette, but for women! Venus. It has these little moisturizer thingies on it. Oooo...

Shaving with soap hurts like crap, guys. Don't do it.[/QUOTE]

Hmm... You know.. I have to admit I really do not have much urge to experience shaving my face

Ditto here, about every third day, while in the shower, I lather my lower legs with a gel made from lavender and other essential oils and then apply my Venus blade. I don't like the kind with the moisturizer though.. my skin is pretty sensitive so I need to be careful what I put on it. I find Venus is great... since it also has three blades, I've never cut myself with it once .

Actually, I quite enjoy this ritual, it is pleasantly relaxing in the hot shower, and the gels I use are of the aromatherapy variety so they smell really nice

I just found this link, I thought it might be of interest:
http://inventors.about.com/library/inve ... lrazor.htm

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 6:57 pm

I'm somewhat interested now: Does anyone use a Straight Edge to shave?

Georgi · Post by **Georgi** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 4:10 am

I use a Gilette disposables for legs and underarms... as often as I can be bothered, or depending on the weather and how short a skirt I intend to wear.

Recently found a great natural alternative to shaving foam - aloe vera gel. Nice smooth shave, leaves your skin soft too.

Chanak · Post by **Chanak** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 7:33 am

I've done three...no, wait, four...states of shaving and facial hair styling since I first recognized the need to deal with it. First, the "if-you-don't-shave-right-now-private-I-will-rip-your-head-off-in-front-of-your-mommy" shave: in other words, once a day, very early in the morning. Second, biker Santa Claus

, though every once in a while I would control the beard with scissors. Third, le trimmed moustache but otherwise clean shaven, though since my 'stache is full and thick, I eventually got tired of that after a few years. Nowdays, I shave the whiskers off when my finacee complains about how scratchy it is...twice a week at the most.

Xandax · Post by **Xandax** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 8:14 am

[QUOTE=Chanak]I've done three...no, wait, four...states of shaving and facial hair styling since I first recognized the need to deal with it. First, the "if-you-don't-shave-right-now-private-I-will-rip-your-head-off-in-front-of-your-mommy" shave
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Hey - I remember those from my army days

CM · Post by CM » Wed Aug 11, 2004 8:20 am

I need to shave everyday i dont. I shave like once a week. But i need to change that.

And my shaving habits? A mach 3 straight on the skin. No foam, no soap no water. Straight through. I am usually in a hurry when i shave that is why.

Foam is for wimps. All i need now is a sharp knife

Volk · Post by **Volk** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 8:36 am

I have a Straight Edge razor and i used to shave with it but coming to Canada you can buy disposable baldes cheaply enough, but the Straight Edged one allows you to control how much you take on or off ( of both your face and your hair mind you ) if you want a close shave thats the razor to use, but i find it dosent make such a big differance and the disposables are usualy just as good.

Belive me when you start to shave you wish you didnt have to, seems interesting enough at first but at times it really makes me wish i could look half decently with a beard or a mustache so i didnt have to shave as much.

Its also a big waste of time if you dont want to do a bad job of it, and its sometimes bad if your in a hurry to get somewhere and need to shave.

Galuf the Dwarf · Post by **Galuf the Dwarf** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 9:15 am

Me, I use a Norelco electric razor, which takes off pretty much everything (except for some practically unnoticable bits in a scant few places). Still, since my face is about as smooth as asphalt, I'm considering using a buffing wheel for a power sander instead.

Chanak · Post by **Chanak** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 5:08 pm

@CM: Foam is for rabid dogs.

Me, I use a diving knife honed to razor sharpness to shave with. I do it out back in the woods in sub-freezing temperatures with no shirt on, using the chrome fender of a 1957 Chevrolet as a mirror. When I'm done, I break the ice on a nearby stream and freshen up with the frigid water.

Most of the time, though, I enjoy the comfort of the bathroom in my climate-controlled apartment as I shave. I use shaving gel, a Mach 3 razor, the vanity mirror, and follow it up with some good skin conditioner and cologne.

Galuf the Dwarf · Post by **Galuf the Dwarf** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 7:33 pm

[QUOTE=Chanak]@CM: Foam is for rabid dogs.

Me, I use a diving knife honed to razor sharpness to shave with. I do it out back in the woods in sub-freezing temperatures with no shirt on, using the chrome fender of a 1957 Chevrolet as a mirror. When I'm done, I break the ice on a nearby stream and freshen up with the frigid water.

Most of the time, though, I enjoy the comfort of the bathroom in my climate-controlled apartment as I shave. I use shaving gel, a Mach 3 razor, the vanity mirror, and follow it up with some good skin conditioner and cologne.

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1) He he...

2) You've got to be joking...
If I tried that, I'd be in the hospital for accidentally slashing my neck.

3) Yeah, my younger brother uses shave gel and a Mach 3 as well. However, looking at the short beard (as well as the fact that he's about 2 inches taller and brawnier than I am), you'd think he's the older of us 2.

Oh, and I was wrong about the "skin like asphalt" presumption I made of my face. It's more like compact soil.

fable · Post by **fable** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 8:12 pm

[QUOTE=Chanak]@CM: Foam is for rabid dogs.

Me, I use a diving knife honed to razor sharpness to shave with. I do it out back in the woods in sub-freezing temperatures with no shirt on, using the chrome fender of a 1957 Chevrolet as a mirror. When I'm done, I break the ice on a nearby stream and freshen up with the frigid water.

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ROTFL!

But you left out the part about brushing your teeth with a rabid wolverine.

Bloodstalker · Post by **Bloodstalker** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 8:17 pm

I shave in odd increments. I used to wear a goatee, til I decided it made me look demented. Now I alternate between a beard and clean shaven. At the moment, I try and stay clean shaven.

Just use shaving creme and a throw away razor. I abhor aftershave

Blacktears · Post by **Blacktears** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 8:19 pm

ok i will warn you that i am a chick

I shave everyday without fail i can't stand body hair so i shave my legs and underarms till silky smooth I also use a venus but i have no clue if its moisture or not i really could care less i just get a razor and go though i do demand shaving gel thats for sensitive skin and mostly i use one of my dads brands like the gillete or the ralf lauran i prefer the musk sent in the morning makes me wake up really well

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 8:35 pm

[QUOTE=Blacktears]ok i will warn you that i am a chick

I shave everyday without fail i can't stand body hair so i shave my legs and underarms till silky smooth I also use a venus but i have no clue if its moisture or not i really could care less i just get a razor and go though i do demand shaving gel thats for sensitive skin and mostly i use one of my dads brands like the gillete or the ralf lauran i prefer the musk sent in the morning makes me wake up really well[/QUOTE]
That's strangely...

I'm going to stop there

Georgi · Post by **Georgi** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 7:24 am

[QUOTE=Aegis]That's strangely...[/QUOTE]

Be honest, @Aegis... You only read the first sentence of that post, didn't you?

@BS you mean you don't look demented all the time?

beornica · Post by **beornica** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 4:09 pm

to all you once - in - a - while shavers...

My husband shaves MAYBE twice a week, and that is FINE BY ME. Stubble is so sexy on a man.

As for me, my hair grows in very lightly, so I only really need to shave as often as my guy. I use a venus razor and Herbal Essences shampoo, cause I like it's foam. Then, while I'm still in the shower, I rub baby oil into my legs and go over them once again really quick. Just to be thorough.

Chanak · Post by **Chanak** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 4:41 am

@fable: I'll have to try that out next time. Grrrrr!

I had to do a bit of razor research over the years. I settled on the three-blade gillette razor because it's possible to use that sucker over and over as long as you rinse it out thoroughly every time. I'm cheap I've tried throwaway razors, and usually emerge from the experience looking like Jason of Friday the 13th fame attacked my neck.

Most of you guys make it sound like it's sissified to baby your face. It's only sissified if you use Oil of Olay as an aftershave.

CM · Post by CM » Fri Aug 13, 2004 5:18 am

Chanak well nobody ever accused you of being a man

I personally use a porcupine to brush my teeth. The spikes really get the teeth clean

And my face can be described as sandpaper.

KoreeGahn · Post by **KoreeGahn** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 11:34 am

Just shaved the other day, otherwise I try to shave as often as possible... Tried having a full beard once, I kinda looked like Robinson Crusoe, wasn't pretty