Shaving - Gel, Foam, Soap, Oil or Other?

I was shopping with the girlfriend yesterday and I've been shaving with shaving oil for about 2-3 years now. I find it much better than any other method tried over the years.

Only thing is, the cost of it is insane. A single 10 ml bottle (Total Shaving Oil) is 6.30 in Tesco. this works out at 630.00 Eur for 1 liter :eek: Honestly, how can that be justified

/rant

Adding a poll as I curious as to how many people are using oil vs other methods (gel, foam etc)

arybvtcw0eolkf

I think the real question here is, does your GF shave or wax?.

Oh yea - gel for me.

MagicMarker

I use saliva and a machete. Like a real man.

Sugar Free

Possibly better suited to here? http://boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1103

In any case I use Proraso soap (the tub version), brilliant stuff.
I can't remember how much it cost but I only have to buy 2-3 a year!

Indubitable

Foam

Mr Benevolent

Milo Mango Vibraphone wrote: »

I think the real question here is, does your GF shave or wax?.

Neither I'd bet, this is Ireland after all. Foam for me, I tried non-foaming Lush stuff that was great but expensive (think it's called Ambrosia), may well go back to it as it's very nice.

well stone me I never thought there would be a board for facial hair lol

Rabies

I've tried soap... to dry
Foam is ok.
Gel is good and keeps the blades clearer too. Easier than foam to rinse.
Never tried oil.
Bought an electric razor a few years ago. Didn't like it.

arybvtcw0eolkf

Davegalway wrote: »

well stone me I never thought there would be a board for facial hair lol

I bet if you looked hard enough boards.ie even has a forum for people with no faces.

Micky Dolenz

Moved to Facial Hair and hats

biko

I just use soap and shave in the shower.
Two birds with one stone, as it were.

Rabies

biko wrote: »

I just use soap and shave in the shower.
Two birds with one stone, as it were.

You shave your bird and stones?

biko

Hey, that's private(s).

I shave in the shower myself

Sicne posting this I've been looking at homemade versions of shaving oil. I'm seriously thinking of making up my own, if anyone is interested I could post up a few receipes and post how I get on

3hn2givr7mx1sc

I usually shave with foam, but I prefer gel.
Da only ever gets foam so it's just handier.

monkeyfudge

I use the Mühle shaving soap with aloe vera. Works grand and lasts ages.

SugarHigh

I use a gel that turns into foam

darrenon

i use whatever is closest...
shower gel...hand soap ...hair conditioner.
why bother buying gimmicks

source

It's in my signature.

Cabaal

Mitchels Wool Fat Shaving Soap, best by far

biko

foinse wrote: »

It's in my signature.
__________________
Razor: Merkur Futur
Blade: Russian Gillette 7 o'clock Green
Brush: current: vulvix badger hair, on order: Muhle badger hair
Soap:TOBS sandalwood, Mama Bears citrus DR Harris Arlington
Cream: vulvix Persian musk, Proraso
Aftershave: TOBS sandalwood, art of shaving cirtus, D R Harris Arlington, Mama Bears Spicy Lime, Floid original

Wow, someone takes their shaving real serious
I've used the same BIC since February.

Gran Hermano

Another vote for the Fat, it sure is hard to beat Mitchells Wool Fat and it's lanolin. If I had to pick one cream it'd be one of the DR Harris shaving creams.

source

biko wrote: »

Wow, someone takes their shaving real serious
I've used the same BIC since February.

It's the only thing i really spend money on myself for. Proraso is my favourite though.

Michael G

Rabies wrote: »

I've tried soap... to dry.

What soap?

monkeyfudge

Why would you use soap to dry yourself... that's the question.

Purple Lemons

Tesco has this really really cheap hair conditioner, orange in colour, i think it's 39cent.

Mix half and half with baby oil, add a few drops of lavander oil.

Hey presto, smooth smooth skin, with no cuts or dryness!

I've only ever used it on legs, underarms and undercarriage, but I've given it to guys before to try on facial hair and they said results were really good

Dord

I ususally use Palmolive shaving cream. Works quite well and is fairly cheap. It's much better than any of the gels. In fairness though... plain water is better than those in most cases.

Dude111

I voted OTHER as i use an electric razor most of the time

Otherwise i use CREME with a regular razor..

Michael G

Dord wrote: »

I ususally use Palmolive shaving cream. Works quite well and is fairly cheap. It's much better than any of the gels. In fairness though... plain water is better than those in most cases.

True. Even Palmolive is better, much better if you use it with a brush. But, honestly, anything with a brush is better than that ****e in aerosol cans. Have a shower and then lather up. Even with an overpriced Mach III (or is it II; I forget), you will see better results and your face will look and feel better with soap and a brush. And (I wish there was some way of automatically generating this phrase) DO NOT PUSH DOWN ON YOUR RAZOR. Even if you are using some overpriced gadget sold by footballers, or indeed if you are using a proper double-edged or straight razor, let the edge of the blade do the work. Just slide it along with no pressure; that is how it is designed to shave you.