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dogshed · Joined: 28 Apr 2006

Shaving cream $5/can, Shampoo $8/bottle

Are these normal prices or is this just because I'm in a rural area?

What are these things at Emart?

-Jeff

Canadian Club · Joined: 12 Aug 2006

What kind of shampoo and how big is the bottle?

SuperHero · Joined: 10 Dec 2003 Location: Superhero Hideout

Hollywoodaction · Joined: 02 Jul 2004

Buy yourself a badger brush (new one 10$ plus delivery on Ebay), some eucalyptus cream shaving soap (8 Euros for 500g from an Ebay seller in Germany). I cannot stress enough how superior a shave it provides to those ozone-depleting cans of shaving foam, plus the soap will keep you going for almost 2 years and the brush should last you a lifetime.

ChuckECheese · Joined: 20 Jul 2006

I bought a Gillette shaving cream for 5,000 won yesterday. Can't remember about shampoo.

Drew345 · Joined: 24 May 2005

It's usually like shampoo small bottle for 8000, shampoo 3 year supply for 10,000. Now I have a 3 year supply of shampoo, mouthwash, and dishsoap.

wylies99 · Joined: 13 May 2006 Location: I'm one cool cat!

Yeah- prices are outrageous here.

VanIslander · Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2006 3:44 pm Post subject:

Good brands.

And most importantly last for MONTHS.

We are not talking about a big expense. Geez. If it was something you buy every week or every month then maybe. Otherwise, much ado about nothing.

OiGirl · Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Location: Hoke-y-gun

Yes, these are normal prices. There is no brand equivalent to Suave here. And any brand that makes it to the W1,000 store truly stinks in my experience.

Dev · Joined: 18 Apr 2006

I agree that shaving cream is expensive here (so I usually get a can when I am visiting home). Why so expensive? Maybe this stuff isn't made in Korea. Anthing imported in this country is outrageously priced.

As for destroying the ozone layer with shaving cream cans, aren't most brands cfc free nowadays?

kat2 · Joined: 25 Oct 2005 Location: Busan, South Korea

I bought two razors for 5,000 yesterday. Ouch. I guess they can charge whatever they want when tehre is only one kind of women's razor.

What do Korean women shave with? I see them shaving at the sauna.

Juregen · Joined: 30 May 2006

Qinella · Joined: 25 Feb 2005 Location: the crib

Most of the women I've dated here don't shave their legs. I also get the feeling that men don't shave very much, either. That would explain the lack of variety for shaving products. Oh wait, I forgot I'm in Korea. Okay, that explains the lack of variety, nevermind.

Aboot shampoo being expensive.. wouldn't know. What are the prices in the US? I always bought Suave so I don't know what the other stuff cost.

JZer · Joined: 13 Jan 2005 Location: South Korea

Yes, shaving cream is expensive. It usually cost around 5,000 Won here for a small bottle. In the US I can get a big can for about 1,000 Won ($1 US).

Hollywoodaction · Joined: 02 Jul 2004

Bought myself an old Gillette safety razor (sterilized the whole thing, alcohol, UV lamp, etc) and 100 blades on ebay. All in all, 60$. Excellent shave, but I prefer using straight razors (got a nice collection, some are mint 1920's blades worth 200$). I got the safety razor because using straight razors can be time consuming because the blade must be stropped everytime to make it extra-sharp to prevent nicks and razor burn.