What is the lesser of two evils?

[JonB]

Shaving Rash?

Or; Teenage style spots from using a balm that prevents shaving rash? May I add the balm actually works.


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[Flip]

@ 33 I still get spots from shaving, I gave up a couple of years ago and just trim it down with beard trimmers now. I only shave for things like funerals. It stings like f*ck so I don't bother.

Everytime you shave you actually take something like 5 layers of skin of your face.

[Visitor Q]

Aye, shaving is the devil. Everyone knows I will /always/ have some manly stubble, they may not know its not entire out of apathy.

The thing is, unless I go against the grain (piss right off) I never look 'clean' shaven anyway.

For my money I'd stick with the rash. My rash mainly manifests itself as white heads here and there on my neck, but still feels sore.

Has anyone else noticed that they can do as good a job if not better with general handwash soap. Always confusing people down the gym with that one.
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[mooserx]

Grow a beard like a man.
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[r1_lad]

https://www.mankind.co.uk//images/products/medium/Futur-Brushed-Steel-Razor-IMGMEPS1.jpg
1x Merkur Futur Razor (read the reviews) - £42

https://www.nkdman.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/5e06319eda06f020e43594a9c230972d/e/d/edwin-jagger-best-badger-brush-ebony_3.jpg
Proper shaving brush with free shaving soap - £20


Ok, so it's a £62 outlay, but... The 10 blades you get with the razor will last 4x longer than Mach3-turbo-mega-handshandy blades. You can buy 100 blades for £9. The free shaving soap should last around 6-8 months! In the long run it's dirt cheap.

I switched to this from a Mach3 Fusion about 2 months ago and haven't had ANY razor burn since and it's an incredibly close shave. The razor takes a bit of getting used to but there's plenty of guides available.
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[MarJay]

Use an electric shaver.
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[Visitor Q]

[Tarmacsurfer]

A cut throat gives a great shave, fairly high maintenance though plus shaving yourself with one takes much practice. Expect to spend the first few weeks looking like you've tried peeling your face off.
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[Flip]

[Ariel Badger]

I use supermarket disposable razors, the cheap ones. use them for a month and bung it away if it is still sharp or not.
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[JonB]

I've never used an expensive electric shavor, as I don't see the point in spending £100's on something so trivial. I did once buy a Philips Philashave when I was feeling was extravagant one day for £40 and it felt like it was tugging the hairs out. Not very much appreciated. Plus I like the feel of a nice close shave. Maybe I just need to change my blades, must have been 2 months with this razor (mach 3) now.

I may, if and when I get a job invest in that 42 quid thingy, but whats the deal with the brush?! I want a shave not a haircut. What do you do with it?
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[Flip]

The brush is for putting the shaving soap on your face.

[c_dug]

My shop sells all the shaving stuff above, plus cut throats and a bunch of other stuff.

I get 30% off so it will probably work out cheaper than most places, if anybody wants something give me a shout via PM and ill get you some prices sorted

link to shaving bits

The website only shows a small selection of what we sell by the way so if theres anything specific your after just give me a shout and ill see if we do it

Just my way of offering something back to the forums

c_dug
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[Ariel Badger]

Just use ordinary soap, same stuff and it saves you £42. They say women are gullable
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[Robby]

Grow a beard. Not only do you not have to shave, but you get to enjoy a bare minimum of 10 minutes beard stroking, every day.

[SpicyBlimp]

[Tarmacsurfer]

£40 for a strop, bloody hell
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[c_dug]

Haha yer, maybe worth ignoring the strop, you'd be supprised how many people pay that for them though, £20 for a cut throat isnt bad though, although the £20 is more of a try it out and make sure you like it kind of thing, it will last alright i dont doubt that, but you can feel the difference in quality between that and the more expensive one

We sell the sharpening stones aswell which are quite a bit cheaper than the strop.

Jesus im going into work mode now im stopping all other work related posts from here on other than via PM.

c_dug
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[The999Kid]

Dont know about everyone else here but i actually prefer being completely free of face fuzz.... i use Gillette Shaving FOAM, and a Wilkisons Sword Quatro Titanium... gives you pretty decent shave well enough for my 18 year old self to be happy with.
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[mistergixer]

I suffer from a mild form of Trichotillomania, so have to keep beard and sideburn growth fairly short in order to resist the urge to pull it out and eat it.
I grew a goatee a few years ago, but my persistent pulling left me with small bald patches (especially in the 'tash area), so i had to shave it, as the temptation to pull was too much.


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[Ichy]

Never had any problems since I moved to King of Shaves. Cheap as well. Razor is about £4.50 with three blades and the shaving gel is about £3.60.
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[JAMSXR]

I get a horrible shaving rash, that is why I have only wet shaved twice in the last few years (for interviews). I just use some clippers and take the head off so it's a grade 0, that does the job fine, with no rash!
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[Moonie]

I thought shaving rash only affected a few people, but I feel quite lucky after reading this that I don't get it.

(Waits for "you don't shave" joke)
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