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fat_chris



Joined: 10 Sep 2003
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Location: Beijing
PostPosted: Mon Dec 15, 2003 1:57 pm    Post subject: Shaving Reply with quote
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
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Gordon



Joined: 28 Jan 2003
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Location: Japan
PostPosted: Mon Dec 15, 2003 1:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Make sure you change your blades. I get it when my blades get dull.
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Mike_2003



Joined: 27 Mar 2003
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Location: Bucharest, Romania
PostPosted: Mon Dec 15, 2003 2:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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).
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shmooj



Joined: 11 Sep 2003
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Location: Seoul, ROK
PostPosted: Mon Dec 15, 2003 3:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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
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Mark-O



Joined: 25 Jun 2003
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 15, 2003 3:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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.
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fat_chris



Joined: 10 Sep 2003
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 15, 2003 3:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
shmooj wrote:
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


I have been wondering if your avatar is a self-portrait.

Is it difficult to shave your head yourself? I personally go for the #1 crop and would like to cut the middleman (the barber) out of the deal and do it all myself. It would save me US$15 every month.
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fat_chris



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 15, 2003 3:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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.
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leeroy



Joined: 30 Jan 2003
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 15, 2003 4:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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...
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shenyanggerry



Joined: 02 Nov 2003
Posts: 619
Location: Canada
PostPosted: Mon Dec 15, 2003 6:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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.
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Lynn



Joined: 28 Jan 2003
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 15, 2003 7:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
leeroy wrote:
Funnily enough, I just cut my neck to *beep* 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...


I can only imagine what that *beep* is...
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