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Comment by Jesse Harper on Friday

Yeah, the names are awful. Perhaps just using Sandalwood, Lavender or whatever essential oil used would suffice. Although now that you mention I feel like listening to Prince now.

Comment by JonEdanger on Friday

Dirty, Prince and Ambrosia. Sounds like a follow up to Purple Rain...

Comment by Jesse Harper on Friday

Walking through my local mall today and saw a shop called Lush, that sell all natural bodycare products. I went in and saw that they have shaving cream. I asked if I could have a sample to try before I bought some. They obliged and gave me a sample of their three shaving creams. They were Dirty, Prince and Ambrosia. This evening I tried the Dirty shaving cream, the ingredients are Water, Oat Milk, Safflower Oil, Shea Butter, Stearic Acid, Glycerine, Cetearyl Alcohol, Triethanolamine, Honey, Tincture of Benzoin, Cedarwood Oil, Lavender Oil, Sandalwood Oil, Tonka Absolute, Lanolin, Perfume, Methylparaben, Propylparaben. The first pass I used my shaving brush and it went on ok but didn't really lather all that well. During the first pass the shave itself felt fine. During the second pass I applied without the brush, again it didn't lather but it felt much nicer. Once finished I rinsed off as I normally do and the verdict is I like it 8/10. It doesn't lather but it gives a really close shave, my skin feels fresh, no razor burn and I have that manly smell of cedarwood and sandalwood. I would recommend this to any one.

Comment by MGM on April 29, 2013 at 12:34pm

Let’s see the hardware… Dovo Shavette Solingen Germany, Dad’s Made Rite Vintage Brush Made in USA and a Vintage Made in W. Germany Soap Cup.  Use this set up three times a week, 6 years in with this set.. (13 in SR shaving)

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Comment by Joey on February 24, 2013 at 3:08pm

I give my face at least 3 to 4 days to recover from a really close shave (I.e. against/across the grain). If I shave with the grain, I can shave the very next day, but I still prefer to wait another day. Post-shave moisturizing is key! If I don't moisturize, my skin gets very unhappy.

Comment by Clinton R. Ausmus on February 13, 2013 at 9:48am

I only shave every other day.   Mainly due to the fact that my facial hair just doesn't grow all that quickly, and it isn't very full either.  However if I get a really close shave, I'm able to push it another day; much like I did yesterday.  Granted not shaving that second day isn't ideal, but I don't look ragged either.

As JonE put it.. YMMV...

Comment by JonEdanger on February 13, 2013 at 8:00am

@Paul: I know this answer is used often but "it depends".

Typically I shave every morning. If I happen to shave late in the day (almost always a Saturday) I will rarely shave the next day. YMMV.

Comment by Paul O Brien on February 13, 2013 at 6:27am

Hey, I have another question! Yes, I know, it's never ending! I had a really good shave yesterday. So good, that I am still pretty smooth this morning. If I shave again when it's so short is it more likely to irritate my face? Or does it make a difference?

Comment by Paul O Brien on February 1, 2013 at 7:36pm

Thanks lads. I have found a great online shop based here in Ireland so that's really handy. They have a few sample kits so will check them out.

Comment by Bill on February 1, 2013 at 4:43pm

Paul, I agree with Joseph Newman you should by a sampler kit with as many different blades in it as possible. Then rotate through every blade in your sampler creating a log where you document your impression of each blade. Always remembering that as your technique improves a blade you originally hated could end up being a favorite. Likewise a blade you love now you may despise later.

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