Shave cheaper, shave better... (Other Shaving Products for Men)

Member Name: leenewham

Product:	Other Shaving Products for Men
Date:	02/10/01 (458 review reads)
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Advantages: cheaper and better

Disadvantages: the opposite of the above

You know what it's like, you try every shavegel under the sun, spend loads of money and end up with 24 different razors in your bathroom. You get seduced by that 'special offer' that consists of a razor with a free sponge cling-wrapped to the box.
You even try the stuff your girlfriend puts on her legs. Anything for a better and more comfortable shave.

Well, now you can have a better, and cheaper shave. And here's how you do it.

Rule No. 1 GET YOURSELF A GOOD RAZOR.

I always use the Gillette Mach 3. It's the only one that seems to carve its way through the undergrowth that appears on my face every morning. It really is a great razor, but the blades are BLOODY expensive. My advice to you is find a razor you like and are comfortable with and stick to it. The next tip is how to get the most from that razor.

Rule No 2. NEVER BUY BLADES FOR YOUR RAZOR IN BOOTS.

This is because it is more expensive (unless they have a special offer, or need to replace the sponge in your bathroom at the same time as your razor blades). I ALWAYS buy the blades in a market. Mach 3 blades are always for sale there..and they are a lot cheaper (normally less than £1 per blade). just make sure that you have enough of them to last until you go to the market again.

Rule N0 3. DONT BE TEMPTED BY EXPENSIVE CREAMS AND GELLS.

You need to soften your beard to get a good shave. So first, have your shower. Make your face nice and wet. I always shave in the shower, the water helps to lubricate your face. then I just grab anything I have to hand. Conditioner makes a good shave cream. Remember to keep the blade wet. Let the conditioner soak into your beard. Remember, the easier the beard is to cut, the longer the blades last, the better the shave. Shave in long thin strokes. you don't even need a mirror. You can just feel where your stubble is. In a few strokes it has all but gone. Just finish any bits you missed in
the mirror after the shower. Your beard will be so soft by now, you wont even need a gel/cream/shave oil. After you have shaved, rinse thoroughly and let the water wash over your face and neck.

This also has the advantage of getting your own back on your girlfriend. Use her favourite conditioner if she has been using your razor on her legs (and probably your expensive shave gel as well!)

Check out the MYMY range, their conditioners work really well. Bodyshop olive oil bath foam works wonders for shaving as well.

Rule No 4. MOISTURISE

Yep, just like the ladies do. Don't bother buying any specialist stuff. Just something simple and plain will do. In if you moisturise after you have had a shower, you can lock moisture in. you might even end up looking younger in years to come!

If you can afford aloe vera (see my review on this miracle plant) use that, and you will definitely have no shaving rash. just smear it on your neck (it's really soothing too, even more so if you leave it in the fridge). check out www.pharmacy2you.co.uk they have many moisturizers and aloe vera gels (100% pure aloe vera gel is what you need) and they are very reasonable.

Well, that's it. Plan well, shave well, look smooth!

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