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fat_chris · Joined: 10 Sep 2003 Posts: 3198 Location: Beijing

This post seems to be a joke, but no! It is serious.

Since there isn't a personal grooming and hygiene forum at Dave's, I'll post the following question here:

What do you guys do to avoid that god-awful red rash of razor bumps (hey, nice alliteration!) one may get on the neck immediately after shaving?

I can't stand 'em! Evil or Very Mad

Gordon · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 5309 Location: Japan

Make sure you change your blades. I get it when my blades get dull.

Mike_2003 · Joined: 27 Mar 2003 Posts: 344 Location: Bucharest, Romania

Do a Saddam and quit shaving...

Or use a shaving cream for sensitive skin with a new razor, preferably a 3-blade head (tends not to snag and rip so much).

shmooj · Joined: 11 Sep 2003 Posts: 1758 Location: Seoul, ROK

Yep, that's what I did. I just grow 3mm stubble and trim it with a trimmer. In fact, I do my head that way too. Once a week, bit like peeling a potato. Cool

Mark-O · Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2003 3:10 pm Post subject:

I agree with Mike_2003 and have followed suit - a bit of foliage never hurt anybody .. especially at this god-awful time of the year - the insulation is welcomed too.

fat_chris · Joined: 10 Sep 2003 Posts: 3198 Location: Beijing

fat_chris · Joined: 10 Sep 2003 Posts: 3198 Location: Beijing

Thanks for the info, all. I do use the Mach 3 Turbo blade from Gillette and replace it often. I also use their shaving cream but I will soon replace it with a higher end brand. I'll also apply the cream with a shaving brush and will use a pre-shave oil and an aftershave balm. Hopefully it'll all help.

Mike_2003,

I couldn't do a Saddam, 'specially if it means I have to dig my own hole and then live in it with rats and whatever else. But then again, if it means I'll have US$750,000 on my person then it may be worth it.

leeroy · Joined: 30 Jan 2003 Posts: 777 Location: London UK

Funnily enough, I just cut my neck to shit this very morning! And it was a new blade too - though just the cheap single blade disposable sort. (I see they are now doing 4-blade ones, perhaps it would be time to upgrade).

I ended up having to wrap toilet roll around my neck as a kind of scarf, something is clearly wrong with my shaving strategy...

shenyanggerry · Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 619 Location: Canada

fat_chris, I've shaved my whole head myself from the start. I do it every second time I shave. I just use the cheapest generic brand of shaving cream. Works for me! Wink

I do find doing the back a little awkward but I can feel if it's gone and do a good job of it. Besides the saving in barber's fees, I can do it at my convenience, not his.

Lynn · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 696 Location: in between

Capergirl · Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2003 7:47 pm Post subject:

dyak · Joined: 25 Jun 2003 Posts: 630

guest of Japan · Joined: 28 Feb 2003 Posts: 1601 Location: Japan

Shave while in the shower.

dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

My last shaving purchase was a menthol eucalyptus shaving gel. don't buy it. It smells nice but it makes your eyes water

Gordon · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 5309 Location: Japan

I bought the same shaving cream, thought I'd save a bit of money. My eyes and skin burned for 3 hours. Thought I was back in Korea getting tear gassed