/fa/ - Fashion

[Anonymous No.13426759]

You don't ACTUALLY use a disposable or electric razor. Do you /fa/?

[Anonymous No.13426782]

Started using a safety razor about a year ago it's great. Shaving soap leaves my face feeling so nice and soft afterwards

[Anonymous No.13426791]

>>13426759
*tips fedora*
No, sir!

[Anonymous No.13426802]

>>13426759
I use a disposable cause I don't really care
often I don't even use shaving cream because it's so much of a bother
sometimes i'll wet my hands and press them to my face where i want to shave
whatever

[Anonymous No.13426935]

>>13426759
what's the actual practical benefits of using these vs. electric shaver (like pic related)??

[Anonymous No.13426951]

i used to use a single blade but i switched to disposable. anybody who thinks old razor = good and new razor = bad is a faggot. no point unless you're into shaving as a hobby or you have a beard and you're shaving your neck

[Anonymous No.13427025]

>>13426951
t.neckbeard

[Anonymous No.13427036]

>>13426935
The shave is much, MUCH a closer, and it doesn’t leave red bumps the way electrics do.

That said, I’ll often use my electric during the workweek, since it gets the jobs done about 100x faster and I value my sleep.

[Anonymous No.13427055]

>>13427025
it's literally the opposite of what neckbeards think

[Anonymous No.13427065]

Currently trying to revamp my safety razor shave and get better at it, since I've been cutting myself a lot. Gonna start experimenting with new blades and a different brush. Also ordered a bunch of save soap samples (with one being inspired by Terre d Hermes)

Must say, anybody who doesn't at least use shave soap is a fool. I did that when i used cartridge even and it is night and day. I do love double edge shaving though, i like the act of treating shaving as an experience rather than just grooming alone.

[Anonymous No.13427072]

>>13426951
multi-blade cartridges cause irritation and bumps for a lot of people.

[Anonymous No.13427076]

>>13426951
>old razor = good and new razor = bad
This is literally how it is though. Maybe you should try it instead of falling for the cartridge meme

[Anonymous No.13427100]

>>13427065
I use no lube but prep using a steam room. Yes I'm that guy at the gym.

[Anonymous No.13427146]

>>13427065
A few things I've picked up:
Don't over-wet your brush,you want a nice creamy lather
Pay attention to the direction your hair grows on your neck, if you shave it straight down you will probably get irritation or cuts

[Anonymous No.13427185]

>>13427100
My prep is usually just showers. I used proraso preshave at one point in my life, but it really didn't do much for me. I do love a good hot towel, though.

>>13427146
Yeah I think I've been using too much cream while still overwetting it in some cases, so I'm gonna first make sure my lather isn't shit. Really, I only struggle to shave my chin and the underside of my chin up to m crab apple. It's really curvy, so I end up butchering myself trying to get close on that, and I can't really go across the grain on it easily, so I've just been struggling with it.

Got my neck down pretty well though, which is what I always got razor burn on. So not too bad.

[Anonymous No.13427677]

>>13426759
I get a straight razor wet shave and a haircut everyweek. A time to relax. If you havent ever done it before its worth your while and you wont regret it.

[Anonymous No.13427699]

>>13426759
>You don't use a disposable razor do you
>posts a picture with the first disposable razor ever produced.

[Anonymous No.13427704]

>>13426759
fuck off, i use a disposable/throwaway razors once per shave and I get pretty good/painless shave, not irritating my skin
1.5euro per 12 pack as well
so you can suck my cock you boat shoe wearing fag

[Anonymous No.13427712]

>>13427677
>against the grain

[Anonymous No.13427744]

>>13427677
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[Anonymous No.13427787]

I still have lip and chin shadow when I shave with my Mekor 34D. I do 3 passes with grain then left and right of it.

Is it just angling/shaving technique is slightly wrong or genetics? I don't even grow much hair.

[Anonymous No.13427821]

>>13427787
I have a similar problem. I have to do an against the brain pass. If your technique is solid, you could look into a little more of an aggressive razor, depending on your skin. I've been told that can help with against the grain and across the grain passes.

[Anonymous No.13427835]

>>13426951
Cartridge and disposable were a last ditch attempt by gillette to keep their profits after wilkinson sword and personna made stainless DE blades.
Basically carbon steel blades costed the same per shave as gillette fusion. while now even weaboos that like feather and kai pay less than that.

also Injector >>> any DE but Gillette Tech

[Anonymous No.13427956]

>>13427835
I like the Silver Blues

[Anonymous No.13428120]

This is what I use to shave

>Gillette (the best a man can get) Mach 3 Disposable
>Barbasol with Aloe
>Nivea Cooling post shave Balm because it feels and smells nice
Never had a problem with this setup. Barbasol cans last me about 3 months and cost less than a pack of bubble gum. Mach 3s are about five bucks and I usually toss one after a couple weeks. Nivea Balm lasts about 3 months and costs as much as a gallon of gas.

Tell me spending $100 on boutique hipster doofus shaving stuff is worth it. I want to believe.

[Anonymous No.13428213]

>>13428120
Well it's never gonna convince you because you clearly don't care but just so you know, i only spent 40 bucks as an initial investment and i buy a bit pack of 100 blades every once in a while for twenty bucks and that's that.

[Anonymous No.13428434]

>>13428213
Tell me more. I'm genuinely curious about this. Just a little skeptical.

[Anonymous No.13428452]

>>13427076
>Maybe you should try it instead of falling for the cartridge meme
did you read the first sentence of my post

[Anonymous No.13428461]

>>13428434
So i used to shave with a three and a five blade razor in my past life. My neck ALWAYS got razor burn when in high school and it was generally awful. I have a sandpaper face. Until i started using dollar shave club, it was also expensive. I tried shave soap i got from Walmart and honestly it was an insanely smooth shave, but i still got some irritation, so i tried double edge.

Now, i can make a few passes and its like night and day. No razor burn and i get a pretty smooth shave. The real reason imo to switch is blades are dirt cheap. No more putting up with an uncomfortable shave because i can't afford to buy a new pack, or having to wait for my next order of blades. One blade will give me at LEAST 2 shaves always. That means i only buy blades every few months for twenty bucks. I also get more control since there are a bunch of blades.

Overall, i think double edge razors are a pinch meme. If what works for you is fine, i can't see why I'd switch either. Cost can be a major factor though. If you don't get caught in the hobby, it's just much cheaper. I do think shave soap is worthwhile though. I feel that it always gives me a better shave then any cream or gel.

[Anonymous No.13428469]

>>13427821
please dont shave against your brain anon

[Anonymous No.13428474]

>>13428461
Hm. What are the products you're using? Walmart has shave soap? I've looked before at my local Wallyworld and didn't see anything.

[Anonymous No.13428495]

>>13428469
Sorry I've been mobile posting lately, make a typo every post now.

>>13428474
Mine actually sold something like this. I've since switched to Proraso and use a boar brush, but i had zero problems with it. Great little set. It was years ago though, so idk

[Anonymous No.13428503]

>>13428495
I'll look for that and give it a shot, see if it does me better than good ol' Barbasol. Thanks anon!

[Anonymous No.13428581]

>>13427712
do you not shave against the grain? What are you a pubescent teen with sensitive skin riddled with acne?

[Anonymous No.13428596]

>>13426782
You ever read the ingredients on barbasol? It's got butane in it, dried out my skin like crazy

[Anonymous No.13428634]

>tfw my local drug stores/grocers/supermarkets don't sell shaving soap
how the hell am i suppose to try that shit out?

[Anonymous No.13428640]

>>13426935
these things don't work on negroid facial hairs. Pissed me off, what a waste of money.

[Anonymous No.13428653]

>>13427712
>against the grain
Except he isnt shaving against the grain on that part of the neck...

[Anonymous No.13429324]

bump

[Anonymous No.13429334]

>>13426782
Did you have any difficulty with it when you started? I want to make the shift but I'm a bit nervous.

[Anonymous No.13429342]

>>13429334
you have to keep the cutting angle, some razors have narrower angle.

don't push the razor against the skin, think of it as a white board marker compared to chalk (carts and disposables)

[Anonymous No.13429385]

For me the only way to get a baby smooth shave is going against the grain but that ALWAYS result in bumps/pimples.

So theres always a slight hint of darkness

Im asian too. So it's only the mustache area and chin thats dark.

feelsbad

[Anonymous No.13429389]

>>13429385
what razor do you use?

[Anonymous No.13429563]

>>13426759
so how steep of a learning curve is involved when switching from disposable or is it mostly a matter of more prep involved?

[Anonymous No.13429585]

Use a safety ravor, but replace soap with olive oil, it's great.

[Anonymous No.13429702]

>>13429585
Does this fuck your face up/clog pores?

[Anonymous No.13430110]

>>13429385
use a straight razor and do 3 passes and you won't have this problem no mo

[Anonymous No.13430113]

>>13429702
>>13429585
Yes, it will, this is a retarded idea. Use a bar of soap and lather it onto your face, offers protection & makes the blade glide across your face.

[Anonymous No.13430164]

>>13426759
obviously not

[Anonymous No.13430394]

>>13426759
that's fucking dumb

[Anonymous No.13430489]

>>13427677
>Letting someone hold a deadly razorblade to your throat
No.

[Anonymous No.13430983]

>>13427677
Actually I've done that and the lady kinda butchered me when i got it. I have pretty coarse facial hair though, so i can't REALLY blame her but never doing that with that particular one again

[Anonymous No.13432049]

>>13430110
I'd probably Sweeny Todd myself

[Anonymous No.13432141]

>>13426935
i have the 7 series and it's by far the most useful thing i've ever stolen

[Anonymous No.13432225]

>>13426759
TBW I am more interested in using a normal razor because 1) I am starting to hate plastic 2) I feel that I am being too wasteful with the packaging and the razors themselves. I really dislike disposable culture but the whole *tips fedora* is keeping me away from that, specially since I don't grow much facial hair to begin with. With that said, what little I grow grows in a very large area.

[Anonymous No.13432485]

>>13429334
Not him but I found using a safety razor to be the easiest thing in the world. Never once cut myself with it and have cut my face before with regular commercial razors.

[Anonymous No.13433254]

Im trying to get into these razors but don't know what to get. Are Merkurs any good? What else do I need?

[Anonymous No.13433287]

How do I shave my ass and pubic area without getting those disgusting red bumps the next day? Do I need a certain razor or technique?

[Anonymous No.13433316]

>>13433254
Razor, Blades, Shaving Cream or soap go nuts. I got a Merkur 23c, it's probably the best one out there.

[Anonymous No.13433323]

>>13429563
Almost zero learning curve for safety razor, you just have to do 3 passes to get that baby smooth finish. One with the grain and two across. Otherwise, how much prep you want to put in is up to you. You can still use your foam barbasol, or upgrade to a shaving soap. Don't forget a nice after shave balm and some good face lotion. I use Cerave since it works best for me.

Straight razor might take some practice to get the technique down. Plus you'll have to sharpen and strop it. A little bit more maintenance, but still usable

[Anonymous No.13433349]

What should I use to shave my head anon? Youtube suggested pic related

[Anonymous No.13433357]

>>13433349
What the fuck is that

[Anonymous No.13433429]

>>13433254
Why do they all look exactly the same

[Anonymous No.13433709]

>>13432225
Just don't be that guy that never shuts the fuck up about how superior your gentlemanly classic shave is and no one will lump you in with the fedora crowd.

[Anonymous No.13433735]

>>13432225
then just don't buy "artisan" shit.
1 soap or cream is enough until you run out of it, same with aftershave.
pre shave products are a scam just use hot water to hydrate the hairs and open up the pores.

[Anonymous No.13433745]

>>13433349
Just use a pink Daisy razor.

[Anonymous No.13433760]

>>13433349
anything works anon, i currently use a Injector Razor, but i have done with DEs.

[Anonymous No.13434473]

post your setup lads
>Parker 24C
>Dr Jon's flowers in the dark soap
>Thayers witch hazel lavender
>some Omega synthetic

[Anonymous No.13434490]

Currently experimenting right now with my Merkur 34c since I haven't been doing a great job at shaving. I can build good lather, but when I go to put it on my face, it doesn't really go on smoothly. It's like the brush just holds on to it all. Which surprises me, because I've been using this boar brush for a while. Ordered a synthetic to maybe try something else.

>>13434473
>Merkur 34c
>Blue box Astra's (experimenting)
>Badger & Blade's boar brush
>Proraso green + red
>Nivea aftershave (the best)

[Anonymous No.13434818]

>>13433254
https://www.italianbarber.com/collections/manufacturers-wet-shaving-kit/products/razorock-super-saver-wet-shaving-starter-kit-kit-0033

[Anonymous No.13434985]

>>13434490
If you're having trouble, forget the brush. I find I don't need one personally. Just dap some onto your face and lather it on your face using your hands. It wont be as thick, but it'll still get the job done.

>>13434473
>Muhle R41
>almond oil as pre-shave oil
>Edwin Jagger shaving cream (got it for free with the razor, just using it temporarily)
>argan oil for post-shave

>>13429585
>>13430113
Oils are underrated, especially if you have dry skin like mine. With my previous safety razor, I skipped cream or soap entirely and just shaved with almond oil and never had any issues, but with the more aggressive R41 that seems unwise until I have more experience with it. So far so good with it though. The R41 gives a great shave and honestly isn't as scary as people say, assuming it isn't your first safety razor.

Another bonus of oil is the stuff lasts forever, so if you're a cheapskate then you can skip most of the extra shit wet shavers peddle.

[Anonymous No.13435004]

>>13429334
good luck if you're a burger

[Anonymous No.13435638]

Anybody here fuck with different shave soaps? Just ordered a bunch of samples from maggard

[Anonymous No.13435942]

>>13434473
>merkur 23c
>astra platinum
>cremo sandalwood
>nivea post shave balm cooling
>cerave lotion

[Anonymous No.13435951]

>>13435638
I was going to get the variety pack of Col. Conk, but decided I'd just rather use up the stuff I got already before I get more. I don't wanna go too deep down this rabbit hole, yet.

[Anonymous No.13437092]

>>13435951
Yeah that's fair. I'm a /frag/ lurker and it's easy to get out of control with this kind of stuff, especially if it smells good.

[Anonymous No.13437110]

>>13426802
we get it, you're underage

[Anonymous No.13437524]

>>13427677
>letting another man hold a razor knife to your throat
pathetic

[Anonymous No.13437540]

>using foams and soaps and other products on your face before shaving
what the fuck how do you guys do this shit
all my life i've just shaven with some warm water and a razor (straight or disposable cartridge)
what the fuck do you put all this shit on your face for?

[Anonymous No.13437690]

>>13437540
makes shaving easier and smoother, good for your skin if you use non shitty shave soap/cream, smells good.

[Anonymous No.13437720]

>>13428581
nah. I don't shave against the grain because if I did, I would be riddled with acne. I'm not because I don't

Some people have sensitive skin fuccboi, count your blessings.

[Anonymous No.13437722]

>>13437540
lubricates your skin, gets you a closer shave with less effort. Did nobody teach you the ins and outs of shaving?

[Anonymous No.13437965]

I basically shave with this and no water. I have used a box cutter blade to shave too...

it really makes no difference to me

[Anonymous No.13437978]

>>13437965
/thread

[Anonymous No.13439029]

>>13437965
Prison-core

[Anonymous No.13439831]

>>13426951
Somewhat agree.

Most of what makes a cutthroat good is technique and the extras. Manipulating the skin, shaving wtg, steam, soap, lather, etc. All of this can be applied to disposables.

In my experience disposables are always faster than cutthroats, even if the shave isn't as good (I'm pretty sure all things equal they are the same) it's so much faster.

If you want to spend 15 minutes having an artisan shave and just enjoying the experience, great, that's what I do, but it's a hobby. If you shave daily for work, just use disposables. Unless you are an early riser and like to have that meditation, the warm steam, the scented lather, the aesthetic of the razor.

t. shaved with a cutthroat for the last 10 years

[Anonymous No.13440409]

>>13439831
I get a closer shave with a double edge. Which means i shave less often (every third or fourth day is honestly fine)

[Anonymous No.13440420]

>>13440409
I don't see why a double edge would shave closer than other methods, are you sure you aren't just using different techniques?

Good for you finding something that words though.

[Anonymous No.13440460]

Is an asymmetrical face grain common? I swear that the left side of my neck, the grain grows upward, but begins to turn and grow right as you move towards the right of my neck

[Anonymous No.13440478]

I've never used shaving cream in my life, genuinely curious why do people use it?

[Anonymous No.13440486]

>>13440478
makes less of a mess compared to oil, while still lubricating you really don't want a sharp razor tugging (multi blades are incredibly dull blades)

[Anonymous No.13440545]

Is an electric shaver actually worth it? Have been using mach 3 disposables my whole life and was thinking of trying something different.

[Anonymous No.13440612]

I switched from disposables/electric to safety razor about a year ago now. It's like night and day for me. I've got normal skin and slightly coarse hair, don't do beards. But just getting an actual smooth face and zero razor bumps or burn (which I would always get before) is great. That said my hair grows quickly so the amount of times I have to shave hasn't really changed at all.

I feel kind of bad for believing it to be a fad, could've avoidded minor shaving problems if I had switched earlier. Was also really worried about cuts but man I can count on my hands the number of times I've actually cut myself shaving with a safety razor.

On the other hand I haven't gone in deep. Made one big purchase last year and nothing has really run out yet. Merkur 34c, Personna blades, Proraso shaving cream and brush, proraso aftershave and an alum stick just in case. See no point in a lot of these other things like pre-shave and such that people wanna peddle though.

[Anonymous No.13441431]

>>13440460
Yeah, hair follicles can have different directions, so rub your face to see what direction it goes

[Anonymous No.13441489]

Every single soap/cream/foam/gel makes my face red and hot and irritated. The only way I can shave regularly is using Cetaphil gentle cleanser and a Mach 3. I still get BBS in 2-3 mins but I'd like the option of having fancy soaps and smelling nice and stuff.

I want to try pic related but I bet it smells like sheep's arse

[Anonymous No.13441854]

>>13439029
what's the point of shaving in prison?

[Anonymous No.13442191]

>>13437965
Unironically a much better razor than multiblade shit. Used to use a Bic prior to getting my DE. Works well for head/ass shaving too.

[Anonymous No.13442239]

>>13426759
it's the only way to get the stubble look im after

[Anonymous No.13442289]

>>13441854
Getting semen in your beard sucks

[Anonymous No.13442431]

>>13426759
are these good to use for balls shaving?

[Anonymous No.13442478]

>>13442431
DE razor sure, SE is you like taking risks

[Anonymous No.13442486]

>>13442239
dude you look like shit. go to the gym.

[Anonymous No.13442491]

>>13426759
>shaving
Not having a nuBeard

[Anonymous No.13442503]

>>13426759
I can't even grow facial hair in first place

[Anonymous No.13443985]

>page 11
gookmoot strikes again

[Anonymous No.13443997]

>>13442431
I use DE for this, not gonna lie, have cut myself a few times, nothing bad, and its probably no worse than multiple blade at least.

[Anonymous No.13444161]

>>13426759
Dammit. So whenever I make a lather in the bowl and go to put it on my face, it never goes on consistently. The brush ends up taking it off, and it all ends up in the middle of the brush.

How do I prevent this?

[Anonymous No.13444245]

>>13430983
Never trust a women to do a good job of anything

[Anonymous No.13444247]

>>13433254
Rockwell 6c

[Anonymous No.13444263]

>>13433254
first ask in your family, Vintage DEs have nothing to envy from the modern ones.

[Anonymous No.13444886]

>>13444263
really?

[Anonymous No.13444938]

>>13426759
What kind of razor would you recommend for a chinaman who only gets short af fuzz?

[Anonymous No.13444963]

>>13444938
merkur

[Anonymous No.13446400]

>>13442191
yeah I agree
I have a shavette with good blades but most of the time I don't even bother and I use those orange cunt