Shaving

Anyone try this stuff?Amazon.com: Zirh Aloe Vera Shave Gel, 3.3 fl. oz.: Beauty

Currently using a DE and proraso save soap, but honestly I am tired of lathering and cleaning the damn brush. Hoping to skip those steps but still have a better than supermarket gel shave experience.

Nivea sensitive skin shave gel is the best gel I've ever used. I preferred it to about a dozen shave soaps + badger brush that I tried, not to mention it's a hell of a lot easier(especially if you shave in the shower like I do).

Haven't tried their shave gel yet, but their after shave balm is my favorite.

CalhoonJugganaut_sl said:

It's my first week with Dollar Shave Club and towards the end of the week the shave isn't as close on my chin as my Schick ProGlide I was using. Gonna switch to a new blade tomorrow to see if there is any difference, but after a couple of days with their blades it just seems like they wear pretty quickly.

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Which tier you using? Their buck ones aren't so hot (but they're comparable to the throw away bics) - the $6 last a while for me though, but my bristle does tend to stay soft with my thin follicles so YMMV. Course the wife gets some for her legs and they last her a while, and she's got thick follicles.

Also keep in mind, they suggest changing them once a week for most people - thus why they send 4 (or 5 in the case of the cheapies) a month - I can squeeze 2 months out of mine when I'm not goateeing (like 4 months right now since I am though) and wife can get a week out of each for her side of the equation.

joeboo_sl said:

Nivea sensitive skin shave gel is the best gel I've ever used. I preferred it to about a dozen shave soaps + badger brush that I tried, not to mention it's a hell of a lot easier(especially if you shave in the shower like I do).

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Thanks, I had used that back in high school but forgot all about it. Another question, anyone have issues with Feather blades and Merkur handles? The blades float around on the pegs, so I have to perfectly center it and tighten it, otherwise one side is super aggressive and the other hardly cuts. Is there a better handle for use with Feather blades, that they fit snugly on the pegs?

Intrinsic_sl said:

Mine have always fit fine. Not sure what is going on. But like joeboo I bought a 100 pack a while back so haven't replenished stock in a while.

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Im using Astra's right now and they fit better. Really only had issues with Feather out of the 5 or so I've tried.

Astra's are the brand I settled on after trying a bunch. Of all the threads this community has ever produced, this thread literally changed my life. I can't imagine going back to shaving with a standard Mach 3 or whatever equivalent razor. Since switching, I get closer shaves and absolutely zero irritation/bumps, and very few cuts. Not to mention saving a ton of money, and I use a new razor every other day.

Anyone not using a DE razor is a fool.

When I used a Mach 3/Fusion/whatever cartridge razor, my neck would look like a 14 year olds face, constant red bumps and irritation on anything beyond the first shave or two with a new cartridge. Sure, I could have used a new cartridge for every single shave, but I'm not Bill Gates. Ever since I switched to a DE razor + feather blades about 2 years ago, zero irritation anymore and I shave 7 days a week, I swap my razor blade out each week. I also shave my head with the DE/Feather blade combo about twice a week. Nothing bleeds like a cut to the skull from a crazy sharp feather blade. Holy hell.

Id assume you probably could, there's just not much point when you can buy 2 years worth of razors for $10. Double edged razor blades are stupid cheap when bought in bulk

And Feathers are some of the most expensive razors, I bought my 100 pack for about $20 on Amazon, but you can get 100 packs of many other brands for $8-$10

I think the best result of shave to use before shaving lotion soft your shave and second after shave you can use spray. This method use then your shaving easily handle by you.

These are the blades I've been using for the past year or so.

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I shave everyday and I'll get 5 or 6 very smooth shaves from each blade. I don't use canned foam, but instead whip up a bowl of something every morning and I think that makes a difference. The canned stuff, while convenient, is never as good as a quality soap or cream, IMHO.