Author Topic: Shaving (Read 138028 times)

shelovesyou · « **Reply #120 on:** June 28, 2009, 12:01:52 am »

Quote from: wacko on June 27, 2009, 11:58:26 pm

Is that one adjustable? It looks it. Which blades do you use? The Merkur blades are fucking awful. The best ones I've found are Personna.

This is my collection of hair removal devices:

The straight razors are too blunt at the moment to use. If I want a clean shave, I use the adjustable Merkur in the middle. The Philishave is a great razor, but it seems to take just as long as with the wet razor to get everything off, and it burns a lot. Perhaps I just never got used to an electric.

On the right is the Babyliss I-Trim, which is, frankly, shite. It has a lovely LCD and can theoretically cut from 0.5mm to 15mm in 0.5mm steps, but it's not at all well made. The Remington to the left of the Philishave, on the other hand, is a beautiful piece of kit. I usually shave every second day with that without the plastic adapter. I have a very dark beard, and for me, that leaves much tidier stubble than you can get with the I-Trim. You do not want to use the I-Trim on your face without the adapter: it's horrible.

To the left of the straight razors is my epilator. The best way to get hair off hard-to-reach places like your back, but painful on dense patches of hair. Hair removal cream is the best for heavy thickets. It leaves your skin feeling weird and tight, but spares you the agony of wax or an epilator.

My mum assures me that the Braun Silk-épil jobbies are the best, so I'll get one of those when mine dies. Note that epilators are designed for women, who trim their hairs as soon as they're long enough, not men who trim them once a year before summer. If you do the latter, your icky, long hairs will wrap all around the axle and fuck it up.

This is taking Shaving to another level man

I just use the old Gillette Mach 3 or the Quattro Wilkinson Sword Vibrate one but that above is
some serious shaving gear man

Yer names not Richard Keys is it ? ?

Melanie. · « **Reply #121 on:** June 28, 2009, 12:05:54 am »

Quote from: wacko on June 27, 2009, 11:58:26 pm

Is that one adjustable? It looks it. Which blades do you use? The Merkur blades are fucking awful. The best ones I've found are Personna.

This is my collection of hair removal devices:

The straight razors are too blunt at the moment to use. If I want a clean shave, I use the adjustable Merkur in the middle. The Philishave is a great razor, but it seems to take just as long as with the wet razor to get everything off, and it burns a lot. Perhaps I just never got used to an electric.

On the right is the Babyliss I-Trim, which is, frankly, shite. It has a lovely LCD and can theoretically cut from 0.5mm to 15mm in 0.5mm steps, but it's not at all well made. The Remington to the left of the Philishave, on the other hand, is a beautiful piece of kit. I usually shave every second day with that without the plastic adapter. I have a very dark beard, and for me, that leaves much tidier stubble than you can get with the I-Trim. You do not want to use the I-Trim on your face without the adapter: it's horrible.

To the left of the straight razors is my epilator. The best way to get hair off hard-to-reach places like your back, but painful on dense patches of hair. Hair removal cream is the best for heavy thickets. It leaves your skin feeling weird and tight, but spares you the agony of wax or an epilator.

My mum assures me that the Braun Silk-épil jobbies are the best, so I'll get one of those when mine dies. Note that epilators are designed for women, who trim their hairs as soon as they're long enough, not men who trim them once a year before summer. If you do the latter, your icky, long hairs will wrap all around the axle and fuck it up.

Are you Chewbacca?

Johnnyboy1973 · « **Reply #122 on:** June 28, 2009, 12:22:56 am »

Fucking hell, thats a lot of tools for a shave

+

= face like a babies arse

Only started using a Fusion mind - not entirely convinced I prefer it over my Mach 3.

RedRedTom · « **Reply #123 on:** June 28, 2009, 12:32:32 am »

Every 4-5 days.

Garstonite · « **Reply #124 on:** June 28, 2009, 12:59:53 am »

Every weekday morning. Anyone who says once a month - unless you have a proper beard, in which case I salute you - you must be part of the bum fluff crew surely? Once a MONTH?!

Jonathan Hall ☆☆☆☆☆☆ · « **Reply #125 on:** June 28, 2009, 10:42:48 am »

I really need to shave morning and night but lucky if i shave 2-3 times a week.

I always chop and change what type of razors as otherwise after a few weeks the shave isn't as close.

Currently got an Azor thing from King Of Shaves and two different types of disposables. Also got one of the single proper bladed things but currently got no fecking blades for it, so should get some as they shave better half the time.

Zlen · « **Reply #126 on:** June 28, 2009, 10:48:42 am »

Seldom with a razor.
I usually just do it with a Philips haircutting machine set to 0.
Every week-10 days.

VintageRed74 · « **Reply #127 on:** June 28, 2009, 10:53:29 am »

Every other day for me unfortunately and i hate it, was thinking of switching to a lecky razor, anybody got any advice-suggestions etc as ive heard so many bad things about dry shaving its always put me off.

MidwestWool · « **Reply #128 on:** June 28, 2009, 11:45:31 am »

Twice a week, but since I'm on holiday, I haven't shaved for two weeks now. Got a nice stubble atm.

Bullan · « **Reply #129 on:** June 28, 2009, 11:52:31 am »

I had to start shaving when I was 12, by that time I had the most annoying german porno muzzy and there was no turning back.
Now I shave every 3 days or until my blond stubble start to turn ginger... thats where I draw the line.

wacko · « **Reply #130 on:** June 28, 2009, 01:19:57 pm »

Quote from: Melanie. on June 28, 2009, 12:05:54 am

Are you Chewbacca?

When I go in the bathroom, yes. When I come out, I'm Duncan Goodhew.

GinKop · « **Reply #131 on:** June 28, 2009, 01:33:36 pm »

Every other day for me, wet-shave - get the 5 o'clock shadow very fast on the day I'm not shaving.

cj · « **Reply #132 on:** June 28, 2009, 05:43:43 pm »

Once a fortnight or so, or when it really starts itching. Whish I could afford to just laser it all off though. It's like steel wool and it's driving me crazy.

Pepe Reina Is Rafas Son · « **Reply #133 on:** June 28, 2009, 05:49:23 pm »

Everyday and even after I shave I still look like I have a Ronnie!!!

fry · « **Reply #134 on:** June 28, 2009, 05:55:57 pm »

Once every two weeks with a set of asda £7 ish head shears. Hate bare razors, always gets skin iritation and electric shavers are annoying and a little sore.

felix. · « **Reply #135 on:** June 28, 2009, 06:26:21 pm »

once every 4-5 days, wet shave. beard's still a bit weak but coming along nicely now

Waterloo Phil · « **Reply #136 on:** June 28, 2009, 06:28:13 pm »

Should shave everyday , actually trim to a number 0 once a week , only wet shaving the neck area

Grobbelaar · « **Reply #137 on:** June 28, 2009, 06:29:42 pm »

Cruiser · « **Reply #138 on:** June 28, 2009, 06:32:20 pm »

Facial hair - every 2-3 days or so.

Pubes - depends on the occasion

Red345 · « **Reply #139 on:** June 28, 2009, 06:37:45 pm »

Shaving is the most common reason for me being late to anything.

Absolutely hate doing it and find myself in dire need of a shave right as I'm already running late to something.

Pheeny · « **Reply #140 on:** June 28, 2009, 06:58:50 pm »

Quote from: BIGdavalad on June 26, 2009, 04:22:33 pm

Every day when I'm working, every couple of days when I'm not.

I almost got myself on a charge for not shaving on my day off when I was in the RAF.

electricghost · « **Reply #141 on:** June 28, 2009, 07:26:27 pm »

Quote from: Pheeny on June 28, 2009, 06:58:50 pm

I almost got myself on a charge for not shaving on my day off when I was in the RAF.

Pheeny remembers the good old days

Red Viper · « **Reply #142 on:** June 28, 2009, 08:02:56 pm »

Shaved for the first time since Wednesday this afternoon. Feels nice and smooth.

cj · « **Reply #143 on:** June 28, 2009, 10:03:22 pm »

Quote from: Pheeny on June 28, 2009, 06:58:50 pm

I almost got myself on a charge for not shaving on my day off when I was in the RAF.

We had to spend quite a few hours running around our barracks for the same reason during basic training when I did my ns in the air force, it was a constant hassle. It was at its worst when we were out in the bush on basic training and some lads had to pretty much tear their face appart in order to convince the officers that they've had a proper shave.

I do look a lot better with a beard so I wouldn't want to be clean shaven. So are there any good products out there for softening it?

Super MAC · « **Reply #144 on:** June 28, 2009, 10:07:36 pm »

once a week with clippers to leave stubble, hate not having any

IfOnlyYouKnew · « **Reply #145 on:** June 28, 2009, 10:35:09 pm »

Quote from: AndrewFitz22 on June 26, 2009, 04:06:11 pm

Me I shave once a week, normally on Friday before work, but if I wanted to have a clean shaven face it would be everyday, but fuck that...

Hate hair on my neck, thats been pissin me off now for 4 days..

Guy, you gotta get a life. Why would ask a question like that?
It's like...How often do you take a dump? I take one thrice a week but if I wanted to shit more I'd eat All Bran, but fuck that...

SwedenRed · « **Reply #146 on:** June 28, 2009, 11:08:15 pm »

Once every 3 weeks. There is a Recession on.

SpenceUK1968 · « **Reply #147 on:** June 30, 2009, 01:02:17 am »

Most days, but now and then I skip a few to give the mrs a thrill at my rugged, manly whiskers.

Oh, and I always use a straight razor, never have to buy blades and it never clogs.

buzzing · « **Reply #148 on:** October 27, 2009, 08:14:19 pm »

Anyone here use a straight razor (cut throat).

Realy thinking of getting one, but scared i'll scar myself for life

Alan_X · « **Reply #149 on:** October 27, 2009, 08:17:59 pm »

You have to admit he's good - those four he put past prove at Anfield prove that.

♠Dirty Harry♠ · « **Reply #150 on:** October 27, 2009, 08:18:30 pm »

Quote from: buzzing on October 27, 2009, 08:14:19 pm

Anyone here use a straight razor (cut throat).

Realy thinking of getting one, but scared i'll scar myself for life

Why not get a double sided one? Similar cut and safer.

Blades are cheap as well

Phil M · « **Reply #151 on:** October 27, 2009, 08:19:06 pm »

Quote from: Alan_F on October 27, 2009, 08:17:59 pm

those four he put past prove at Anfield prove that.

What was that Alan?

MichaelA · « **Reply #152 on:** October 27, 2009, 08:22:37 pm »

What a timely bump - I had a Turkish hot shave today. Lazy holiday stubble turned into a ten day old beard, so for the second time this year I treated myself to the full open blade treatment. If you've never tried it give it a go, it's really enjoyable, and the closeness of the shave is astonishing.

Ciara (with a capital "C") · « **Reply #153 on:** October 27, 2009, 08:25:44 pm »

Quote from: Kez on February 28, 2004, 07:12:30 pm

But if you don't do legs etc then you still know its hairy and it feels minging at night and when youre putting jeans and clothes on. Did mine last night, managed not to cut myself and they're still silky smooth

I bought an epilator two weeks ago and already it's money well spent. My legs are still smooth and from what I can gather, it supposed to last around 4 weeks. Not as sore as I thought it was going to be either. I paid £70 for it, but when I consider how much I spend on a decent razor and blades and cream, it's definitely worth it.

Also, I think stubble/bum-fluff on certain guys is hot. Especially when you can see grey bits. Yum!

Art Vandelay · « **Reply #154 on:** October 27, 2009, 08:31:48 pm »

I haven't bothered shaving for 7 or 8 weeks.

I look like a tosser.

GonzalezIsARed · « **Reply #155 on:** October 27, 2009, 08:33:04 pm »

Gotta trim your pubes at least

Mouth · « **Reply #156 on:** October 27, 2009, 08:34:26 pm »

Quote from: Ciara (with a capital "C") on October 27, 2009, 08:25:44 pm

Also, I think stubble/bum-fluff on certain guys is hot. Especially when you can see grey bits. Yum!

Stubble burns on the cootchie are to be avoided though eh.

Lent§ · « **Reply #157 on:** October 27, 2009, 08:34:59 pm »

I fucking hate shaving, ruins my skin. Leaves me a spotty mess. Can't abide spending fortunes on "miracle potions" that prevent them aswell, got other things i'd rather spend my money on! Gillete Fusion is my weapon of choice, decent enough, but the blades don't half go blunt quick imo.

♠Dirty Harry♠ · « **Reply #158 on:** October 27, 2009, 08:36:53 pm »

Quote from: Art Vandelay on October 27, 2009, 08:31:48 pm

I haven't bothered shaving for 7 or 8 weeks.

I look like a tosser.

That's not the shaving...

itsgunnabebarnes! · « **Reply #159 on:** October 27, 2009, 08:38:25 pm »

Quote from: Lents on October 27, 2009, 08:34:59 pm

I fucking hate shaving, ruins my skin. Leaves me a spotty mess. Can't abide spending fortunes on "miracle potions" that prevent them aswell, got other things i'd rather spend my money on! Gillete Fusion is my weapon of choice, decent enough, but the blades don't half go blunt quick imo.

i use a fusion too and go a spotty mess. The fusion blades are meant to last 3 months! shaving is a bloody nightmare!