A new approach to shaving

Oscar Too · « **on:** April 18, 2007, 16:35 »

Most of the blokes will know the daily agony of dragging blunt pieces of steel over our faces.

I've had sensitive skin for years and eventually settled on a combination of Blue II, Body Shop shaving cream and a Body Shop brush.

The cream ran out recently and I've been too "frugal" to buy any more. I also read that the cream doesn't do anything for the bristles itself, it just holds the water on them while you shave.

I've found that wetting my face liberally beforehand, leaving it a minute or two, and then continually splashing my face as I shave, gives a better result, with less irritation, in as short a time, and cheaper and less polluting, as using the shaving cream does. (You may want to read that sentence again).

I'd be interested in other people's experiences.

Oscar

richyrich7 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 18, 2007, 16:40 »

I've used olive oil before that works well, bit like those shaving oils you get, wet face, few drops of oil rubbed well in,then plenty of water when shaving.

purplebat · « **Reply #2 on:** April 18, 2007, 16:51 »

don't shave! problem solved

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #3 on:** April 18, 2007, 17:02 »

OH hates shaving, so I suggested I could superglue his face, then the bristles wuldn't be able to get out!!!!!

shaun · « **Reply #4 on:** April 18, 2007, 19:01 »

let it grow for a week or 2

big green bloke · « **Reply #5 on:** April 18, 2007, 20:10 »

hi every one thought i would just let you know that after having a beard for sixteen years i shaved it off to rise money for the britsh hart foundation raised over £100 but now find shaving a bit sore willing to try any thing once will try both the oil and the water next few days

yours big green bloke

shaun · « **Reply #6 on:** April 18, 2007, 20:42 »

dont you just hate it when the lady of the house has used all your shaving gell :evil:

purplebat · « **Reply #7 on:** April 18, 2007, 20:44 »

don't you mean when the man of the house nicks our shaving gel, and then pinches a new razor cos he hasn't gone and bought himself any?!

shaun · « **Reply #8 on:** April 18, 2007, 20:48 »

never thought of it like that

purplebat · « **Reply #9 on:** April 18, 2007, 20:50 »

always two sides to the coin

celtbhoy · « **Reply #10 on:** April 18, 2007, 20:50 »

in the Caribbean we use lemon juice-great for your skin.

shaun · « **Reply #11 on:** April 18, 2007, 20:52 »

why cant you use it hear celt any how your from ireland

richyrich7 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 18, 2007, 21:07 »

Quote from: "shaun"

let it grow for a week or 2

can't manage more than 3 days without scratching like a scabby dog

WG. · « **Reply #13 on:** April 18, 2007, 21:09 »

I've had a beard since I was 18 yrs old. Gets a cut back every now and again - whenever I've got the hedgetrimmer out really.

shaun · « **Reply #14 on:** April 18, 2007, 21:09 »

once a week me mate whether i need it or not

A new approach to shaving

Oscar Too

WG.