/fa/ - Fashion

>How often do you shave?
used to once a week, slow beard.
I have quit, to see if my beard can grow beyond stringy backwatercore.

Edwin Jagger DE89 with Shark super chrome blades, the green Proraso cream. Some shitty Van der Hagen brush

Shave about every 4 days, not really too concerned about it. Pretty even, soft hair

>>7112857
>currentIy 23, first saefty razor
What were you using before? An electric razor?

>>7112882
Used to get a bunch of Mach series GiIIettes for free, but recently wanted to try something different. Looking for a smoother shave, and something that can controI the shape of the shave more, as weII.

I use a cheap-ass Lord razor with whatever blades are in stock at Walgreens. No brush. I have brittle, shitty, shitty hair that needs to be taken care of, or else I look like a middle school bum. I used to use the chrome Shark blades, but they ran out and I just haven't had notice to order more online. I need to shave once every four days. I do one pass with the grain, then to the side, and then against. Baby smoov.

Any recs for brushes?

long handle merkur, shark blade, proraso green, escali brush

A basic kit but I need to work on my travel accessories

Edwin Jagger DE89 with the Derbys it came with. Just got it a few weeks ago, first time using a safety razor.

Some shitty shaving foam. I'm thinking about switching over to something better soon, maybe. No brush either. I don't really know how necessary either one is, I only shave once a week after all. Hair itself is pretty shitty and rough.

let's be honest now, are safety razors really better than your average gillete mach-whatever? or are you all doing this in some kind of retro nostalgia ritual?

>>7112985
At the very least they are cheaper in the long run

And they say that the extra blades on the new razors pick up skin gunk or something and can be bad for your skin or something.

I don't need any other reasons personally, that's enough to convince me.

bought a $15 safety razor knockoff like 1 year back
somehow managed the stock razors for that time
ran out like 3 weeks ago ordered sum feathers
blood everywhere

>>7112985
it's less of an irritant. if my razor has three blades, that's three scrapes against my skin in one direction. i need at least three different pass directions for my skin to be smooth, so if i'm using a three-blade razor, that's 9 scrapes that could've been done in three, granted i'm using a safety. make sense?

and like the other guy said, it's much, much cheaper to keep buying blades than full pieces of shitty disposable plastic.

I've been using the same mach 3 head for about a month, I let it sit in rubbing alchohol. I don't use shaving cream and you can get pretty lazy with it and still not cut yourself.

>>7112985
closer cut
multi-blade gives me rashes/dried skin (i don't know if I know the difference) if i ever go up and still some rash goin down but not as much
goes hand in hand i guess with brush/cream + alum but they're not really intertwined. no one talks about that non-can crap tho unless they use safety, dunno if thats cuz safety some how does better or if its just one thing leadin to another
brush/cream is damn nice tho so comfy but takes a bit longer to prep than i'd like
and course way cheap like 35 cents a blade and they last ~4 shaves ea without dullin significantly, ~7-10 with significant dull but still useable not even comparable to $5 dollar multiblade pricing lastin you a week without sig dull
shaving cream takes ages to go through as well p sure its much cheaper than can but not sure by how much seems like it would be anyways
can never feels like its doin anything too i don't know if thats true
cans supposed to be bad for your skin but i don't know the details and never really worried about just a little cherry on top for me i guess

>What razor are you using?
Parker 99r
>What shaving cream?
Proraso Green
>What bIades?
Shark Super
>What kind of shaving brush?
idk what kind it is honestly
>How often do you shave?
3 times a week

>>7113048
>shaving cream takes ages to go through as well

Anyone else use quite Iight amounts and stiII run through it fairly quickly?

Darn good smelling SandaIwood stuff, worth every penny.

>>7113859
mines lasted me almost a year and half
its meant to last half a year
help

I shave my head, what razor would be best for that? I've been using a mach 3 and I really don't like it.

>>7112857
parker 48r brass
van der hagen
wilkinson sword
van der hagen "luxury kit" orange box badger
asian

>>7113871
>heIp

With what?

i use a generic cutthroat with generic cream and gillette blades
got a cheap kit to see if i like it. i do so i'm gonna cop a nice set soon

>What razor are you using?

DISPOSABLE RAZORS.

>What shaving cream?

NONE.

>What bIades?

I USE DISPOSABLE RAZORS.

>What kind of shaving brush?

NONE.

>What kind of faciaI hair do you have?

NONE; I AM "CLEAN SHAVEN".

>How often do you shave?

EVERYDAY.

>What method do you use?

JUST HOT WATER WHILST SHOWERING.

>>7112985
good for sensitive skin. most of it is probably the brush and a quality cream, but it's also ridiculously cheaper. gillette fusion blades are like $20 a pack. $20 dollars of a good blade pack for a safety razor will last you like 5 years. Also adding ritual to something like shaving is a good thing for some people. I despise shaving so every little but helps me get it done.

>>7115218
http://www.elearnenglishlanguage.com/difficulties/everyday.html

>>7115317

PERHAPS YOU OUGHT TO READ THAT PAGE, NOT ME.

>>7115218
>Hot water whiIe in the shower
>Not warm water running at your sink with cold water for the bIade
>Using disposables which easily warp in hot water

shaving

ever

>>7112857
>What razor are you using?
Edwin Jagger DE89
>What shaving cream?
Taylor of Old Bond Street
>What bIades?
Gilette 7'oclock is the best for me for now; will be experimenting with more
>What kind of shaving brush?
Escali badger (wish i got the omega instead tbh, but this one is p. good)
>What kind of faciaI hair do you have?
Normal? What does this mean?
>How often do you shave?
Every other day at the minimal, but usually every night
>What method do you use?
With (pass 1), against (pass 2), and away (pass 3)

pic related is the best shaving cream/soap yw

Fuck safety razors. I bought a Merkur and could never get anywhere near a close shave and went back to multi-blade expensive bastards. Trying to use it was such a frustrating time goddamn

>>7115579
probably holding it wrong limp wrist bitch boy

>>7115579
what dont you understand? it's so basic and intuitive i dont understand how you dont

just let the blade rest on your face, no pressure applied, and just use your arm, not wrist do the work fuccboi

>>7115585
idk man but i really tried. Watched my fair share of youtube videos telling me to not turn my wrist

>Razor
Currently using a Merkur 15C. I have a 38C in my rotation though
>Shaving Cream
T&H 1805/AoS Lavender soap/C.O. Bigelow in the summer
>Blades
Polisilver Super Iridium/Personna Med Prep/Gilette Silver Blue
>Brush
Parker Pure Badger
>Facial Hair
idk, average to thick
>How Often
Usually every other day because I'm lazy
>Method
WTG->WTG 2->XTG

Nice thread.

>What razor are you using?
Mühle R89

>What shaving cream?
Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood

>What bIades?
Feather (Japan)

>What kind of shaving brush?
Some Crabtree & Evelyn badger-brush

>What kind of faciaI hair do you have?
Clean shaven.

>How often do you shave?
Once a week.

>What method do you use?
Just lather up after a normal shower, to moisten up the facial hair.

>What razor are you using?
Merkur. Open Long Handle. No idea on the model number.
>What shaving cream?
Proraso Pelli Sensibili
>What bIades?
Astra or Bluebird, currently Astra.
>What kind of shaving brush?
Fendrihan Silvertip
>What kind of faciaI hair do you have?
Average
>How often do you shave?
Depends, but usually every day or every other.
>What method do you use?
Wash and exfoliate (in shower), then in parallel to above, either WTG x2, or WTG x2 and XGT. Then toner.

>What razor are you using?
Usually a Dovo Bismarck straight razor, but if I'm in a hurry I have a vintage Gillette Super Speed. Rolls Razor if I feel like some crossover action.

>What shaving cream?
Truefitt & Hill (different scents for variety)

>What bIades?
I think I've got a Wilkinson Sword in there now

>What kind of shaving brush?
Straight Razor Designs #4 Silver Tip

>What kind of faciaI hair do you have?
Coarse

>How often do you shave?
Usually every day. Every other when I'm lazy or just feel like rockin' some stubble

>What method do you use?
Hot shower or towel to prep, build a good lather, WTG pass, XTG pass, then ATG. Finish with an alum block and whatever aftershave I'm in the mood for.

can you get decent shaving cream in most big supermarkets in the UK, or would I have to go to a more specialist shop? Asking cos I can only find gel or pressurised cans in my nearest tescos