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Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Head Shaving => Topic started by: thebbqguy on September 02, 2010, 07:32:20 PM

Title: Shave Secret
Post by: thebbqguy on September 02, 2010, 07:32:20 PM
I picked up some Shave Secret last week.  I tried it out tonight. Five drops in the palm. Rub on head. Wet it. Add Edge Gel.  It's the closest shave I've had yet. Shave Secret = good stuff.
Title: Re: Shave Secret
Post by: Mikekoz13 on September 02, 2010, 07:59:47 PM
Many on here have discovered this great little secret.

Unfortunately for me it breaks me out and I love the stuff..... I can't use it!!!!
Title: Re: Shave Secret
Post by: Rob-Raz on September 02, 2010, 10:43:30 PM
Just started using it this week also.  I add a few drops in with my Headslick......lather it all up with a brush and apply. Gives a real nice shave.....and I noticed a few spots in the back of my had where i used to get a bit of drag now glide right along.   Good stuff!
Title: Re: Shave Secret
Post by: thebbqguy on September 03, 2010, 05:40:03 PM
I think a couple of spots I had have smoothed out already. It could be my imagination, but I'd swear they have.
Title: Re: Shave Secret
Post by: Smooth_Operator on September 03, 2010, 06:14:33 PM
I've only been able to find King of Shaves locally, but it works great.  I've heard that Shave Secret is even better.  Pretty amazing how well the oil works... definitely recommended.
Title: Re: Shave Secret
Post by: reb123161 on September 03, 2010, 07:04:39 PM
I put Shave Secret oil on before using Bald Guyz Gel or C. O. Bigelow shave cream.....Fantastic stuff!  I also use King of Shaves, but much prefer Shave Secret.  Love the clove scent, also.
Title: Re: Shave Secret
Post by: Sgt. Pate on September 03, 2010, 08:00:16 PM
Wish I could use it but I get zits if I do.  :(
Title: Re: Shave Secret
Post by: Palin on September 09, 2010, 06:32:58 PM
I have been a King of Shaves fan for some time, so when I went Sly it was my first choice for the new routine.  For about 20 minutes after shaving my head would look a little "raw" in some areas, but it would subside well before I got to work so it didn't really bother me.

After reading a few posts about Shave Secret I decided to give it a try.  I honestly can't believe the difference.  I haven't had any red areas and there has been no discomfort at all. 

I'm nearing the end of my first 30 days, so some of the improvement could simply be the fact that I'm getting better at shaving and my scalp is also getting used to the routine. 

Regardless, it feels better to me.  Noticably fewer nicks and no redness, so I'm sticking with it. O0
Title: Re: Shave Secret
Post by: wyzguy on September 13, 2010, 01:28:14 PM
Is it definitely one of the tops in my arsenal of shave creams/lubes, the only issue I've noticed is being an oil it is harder to rinse out from in between multiple blades. HOT water does help though. Otherwise this stuff is great!
Title: Re: Shave Secret
Post by: Smooth_Operator on September 13, 2010, 02:10:29 PM
wyzguy - I keep an old (but sterilized!) toothbrush handy to clean out between the blades when the hot water isn't clearing them out.  Works great.
Title: Best of Both Worlds
Post by: Noodles on September 13, 2010, 04:18:34 PM
I can remember once when I was just about to run out of my supply of Shave Secret, but the store only had the King of Shaves oil in stock. I bought the KoS oil and the next morning when I went to shave, i decided to mix a few drops of each and see what the creative result was going to be.

                          (https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi259.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fhh294%2FKomsykomsa%2FMadScientist.gif&hash=ff5bd94b3df04cff3d5c92073f78018cb9124ac0)


All I can say is... "WOW!!"

That stuff was more slippery than Snidely Whiplash!! (https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi278.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fkk110%2Fschryver1960%2FTemp%2FSnidelyWhiplash.gif&hash=8ade78af64c1e31f8999a11fdfcc0af12aae8c1e)

 - Cap'n Noodles -
Title: Re: Shave Secret
Post by: The Scottish Ambassador on September 14, 2010, 02:40:50 AM
Noodles, your posts are BRILLIANT.

I just LOVE your cartoons.
Title: Re: Shave Secret
Post by: wyzguy on September 14, 2010, 06:02:37 AM
wyzguy - I keep an old (but sterilized!) toothbrush handy to clean out between the blades when the hot water isn't clearing them out.  Works great.

That's what I've been doing too, one more step, but works great!
Title: Re: Shave Secret
Post by: BaldWriterBob on September 14, 2010, 03:44:18 PM
Is it definitely one of the tops in my arsenal of shave creams/lubes, the only issue I've noticed is being an oil it is harder to rinse out from in between multiple blades. HOT water does help though. Otherwise this stuff is great!
Someone somewhere suggested adding a little detergent to the rinse water to help break up the oil. Not sure how that would work in practice. Might defeat the purpose of the oil whan blade was applied to scalp.
Title: Re: Shave Secret
Post by: TGB1 on September 14, 2010, 07:13:10 PM
I have always been one to do things my own way, it is a strength and a flaw at the same time.

I find all of these "products" the same and use none except in the occasional experiment to see if the hype is true.  Gillette recently gave me some of their pre-shave gel. Not impressed.

For me it is a good sweat in the steam room, shave as is then finish with sweat and water in the shower. In a pinch when I can't steam I find very hot water does the trick. The key is a fresh blade and knowing your own head.

I know this site supports many products and respect that but I find most of it to be hype, smoke but no fire.
Title: Re: Shave Secret
Post by: novaguy on October 18, 2010, 09:32:35 AM
As with several others, I really liked it until I started to break out.   Zits are the worst, so I had to retire my shave secret. 
Title: Re: Shave Secret
Post by: gardner179 on November 13, 2010, 03:13:06 PM
SHAVE SECRET is not available in the uk, but the best shave oil by far is KING OF SHAVES KINTEXIUM SHAVE OIL, this is the one in the funny shaped blue bottle. its more expensive than the  alpha king of shave oils, but boy is it slick, two squirts of this massaged onto a wet scalp followed by a small dollop of KING OF SHAVES ANTIBACTERIAL ALPHA SHAVE GELL and you will have the smoothest shave ever, this gell olso helps to cut down on zits due to its antibacterial properties :@`