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#15 by Undercover on 15 Jan, 2010 14:16
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Great to have you on board, undercover. Welcome. Check out the posts in the HeadShaving section for clues on reducing or eliminating that razor burn. Most likely it is due to the fact that you are new to being sly. As the skin toughens up, you won't burn so easily. In the meantime, try and aloe vera gel. Kept in the fridge it gives a cool and refreshing application to the skin. Also be sure to do a cold water rinse after shaving to reduce irritation and close the pores.
Hey Paul, I've actually been shaving for quite a while, but I have to admit I'm not as consistent as you guys, I tend to let it go for a few days at a time, (I work from home so I'm kind of out of the public eye most of the time) so when I DO shave I get that nasty blotchiness going on, but I'm going to take your advice and start shaving daily & see if that helps, I bet it does.
And just to reiterate, that cold aloe vera gel idea? FRIGGIN' GENIUS. Holy crap does that feel good on your bean after a hot shower and shave! -
#16 by Dome of Steele on 15 Jan, 2010 15:21
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Hey Undercover, sweet profile pic!
1) I use a few drops of olive oil under my gel to minimize friction when I shave, and alittle bit of lotion afterwards. This minimizes burn or irritation.
2) Whenever I need blades (I use Mach3), I go on ebay and buy them in bulk, whenever you buy a billion gagillion of them it's a lot cheaper per piece.
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#17 by Undercover on 15 Jan, 2010 15:33
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Hey Undercover, sweet profile pic!
1) I use a few drops of olive oil under my gel to minimize friction when I shave, and alittle bit of lotion afterwards. This minimizes burn or irritation.
2) Whenever I need blades (I use Mach3), I go on ebay and buy them in bulk, whenever you buy a billion gagillion of them it's a lot cheaper per piece.
Yeah that's one of the advantages of being a professional photographer, you can make anybody look good, even yourself
The olive oil actually sounds like a good idea, I might just try that & see if it helps, maybe thats the issue is that I'm not getting enough lubrication going, it only ever happens on the sides of my head & I shave against the grain, so that might do the trick.
Plus now I want to see women's reactions when they use my bathroom & see a bottle of olive oil in the shower...
I think I might try some different blades too, see if that helps at all.
Great advice guys!
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#18 by Arnie on 15 Jan, 2010 16:35
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Welcome to SBGs!!!
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#19 by Undercover on 15 Jan, 2010 17:03
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Aloha from freezing NY! Welcome, Nice noggin! <----
Greetings from equally freezing Edmonton Alberta
Thanks, I made it myself
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#20 by RyanJP on 17 Jan, 2010 23:21
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Welcome and Clearhead is you friend.
http://www.headblade.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=HB&Product_Code=10400-3&Category_Code=headcare&AFFIL=SkE09 -
#21 by xnewyawka on 18 Jan, 2010 00:24
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Welcome to the SBG site Undercover.
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#22 by Coltsfan73 on 22 Jan, 2010 08:06
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Hey man, welcome! looks like you've already seen first hand what makes this site great. The guys here are awesome.
I know what you mean about gettin' a little lazy and going a few days between shaves. It is what it is. I work a bunch from home and do the same thing.
Enjoy the site buddy! Best group of cueballs around! -
#23 by warhawk on 22 Jan, 2010 09:23
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hey undercover: i'm late but welcome 2 the sly fraternity. gr8 post and we hope that U become an active member of the best forum on the internet.
WARHAWK