ndorfinmachine
02-14-2008, 04:35 AM
Well, I have been shaving with the regualr old Gillette Sensor for as long as I can remember. Honestly, it's always, and still is good to my face. I used to use all the Gillette "crap-in-a-can," and always got by with pretty good shaves. A few years ago, my skin started getting really sensitive, and shaving with Gillette foam was making it worse. I tried everything on the market, and found that I got the best shaves with the cheap old Colgate Aloe. Been using it for years with good results....now that it's no longer available...I don't know what to do. My facial hair is very coarse and grows in many different directions. I try and shave only twice a week, as I am prone to getting ingrown hairs.
Okay. So the other night (God only knows why) I shaved with Gillette regular in the red can. It was hands down, the worst shave ever. When I was done, it felt like I had shaved with Dial soap and a Bic. My neck looked and felt like I had a chemical burn. The burning finally stopped by morning and the rash went away as well. But it was torture. I really do want to learn about the art of old school shaving though. There has got to be a better way.
One thing that treally ticks me off with all the products out there is the fact that most of them contain alchohol. I'll find a product in the store that I think I will like, flip it over to read 'Cetyl alchohol' in the ingredients. Why the heck do all these so-called sensitive shaving gels contain alchohol? I can't use aftershave balms for the same reasons. They all contain dyes, fragrances, and alchohol, which my face just can't tolerate. If I just shave with a foam that has a strong scent, my face will turn rashy red and it will feel like i have shaved with menthol.
As of right now, I am gonna try Nivea for sensitve skin on my Friday shave. Please tell me what I should expect with this one!? And oh yeah, almost forgot. I expressed my curiosity about using a DE to my Mother. She was telling me about how her father (passed away waaaay back in 82) always used a DE, brush, and shave soap. She was telling me this story about when she was a little kid, someone had given him his first can of shave foam. He tried it and hated it. So he gave her and her brother the can of shaving foam to play with. lol She said they actually made mud pies and used it as their icing. Anyhow. She told me she has his collection of DE shavers somewhere and that I could have them. She only has found one but hasn't found the others yet. The one she did give me is in great shape. I looked on the bottom and it says it's Gillette. She was guessing that this one was from the 60's era. What is the safest way to clean up this little slice of shave history? And when she finds the other ones, if they are still in good working order, could I actually still shave with these? When I get them, I will gladly post pics of them if you all would like to see them. As silly as it may sound, I actually felt honored to be getting those. Even though I was only 8 or so when he died, I still remember seeing those shavers on his bathroom counter.
Sorry for such a long post. I appreciate ya listening and will take any advice I need to get a good shave for my poor aching face. Thanks.
Okay. So the other night (God only knows why) I shaved with Gillette regular in the red can. It was hands down, the worst shave ever. When I was done, it felt like I had shaved with Dial soap and a Bic. My neck looked and felt like I had a chemical burn. The burning finally stopped by morning and the rash went away as well. But it was torture. I really do want to learn about the art of old school shaving though. There has got to be a better way.
One thing that treally ticks me off with all the products out there is the fact that most of them contain alchohol. I'll find a product in the store that I think I will like, flip it over to read 'Cetyl alchohol' in the ingredients. Why the heck do all these so-called sensitive shaving gels contain alchohol? I can't use aftershave balms for the same reasons. They all contain dyes, fragrances, and alchohol, which my face just can't tolerate. If I just shave with a foam that has a strong scent, my face will turn rashy red and it will feel like i have shaved with menthol.
As of right now, I am gonna try Nivea for sensitve skin on my Friday shave. Please tell me what I should expect with this one!? And oh yeah, almost forgot. I expressed my curiosity about using a DE to my Mother. She was telling me about how her father (passed away waaaay back in 82) always used a DE, brush, and shave soap. She was telling me this story about when she was a little kid, someone had given him his first can of shave foam. He tried it and hated it. So he gave her and her brother the can of shaving foam to play with. lol She said they actually made mud pies and used it as their icing. Anyhow. She told me she has his collection of DE shavers somewhere and that I could have them. She only has found one but hasn't found the others yet. The one she did give me is in great shape. I looked on the bottom and it says it's Gillette. She was guessing that this one was from the 60's era. What is the safest way to clean up this little slice of shave history? And when she finds the other ones, if they are still in good working order, could I actually still shave with these? When I get them, I will gladly post pics of them if you all would like to see them. As silly as it may sound, I actually felt honored to be getting those. Even though I was only 8 or so when he died, I still remember seeing those shavers on his bathroom counter.
Sorry for such a long post. I appreciate ya listening and will take any advice I need to get a good shave for my poor aching face. Thanks.