Indian Shaving Recs. Creams DE Razors Etc

[wontforgetdis]

Have indian friend whos visiting india and I want to know what I should ask him to bring back.

I heard about Godrej creams but is there anything else I should have him pick up?

Perhaps a cheap DE razor ? Sandelwood soaps? any other Recs!

Thanks in advance!

 

[rand77]

The Gillette Guard disposable safety razor is said to be the best disposable made by Gillette, and can serve as a good travel razor.

Although you can purchase it locally from a few vendors, it's probably dirt cheap in India. Here is mantic's review:

http://sharpologist.com/2010/12/testing-gillette-guard.html

 

[wontforgetdis]

any recs on DE blades looking to get some black ninjas

basicly have carte blanche with any item from india

 

[Shantytownbrown]

I have lots of India "connections" thru work, lots of travel to and from, never thought of asking for shaving supplies, will follow, maybe something I could "send for"...

We do have a large supermarket sized Indian Grocery near work, maybe I should swing by to see if they carry any shaving supplies

 

[closer]

I'd suggest the following:
1. alum block
2. Creams - Godrej, Nivea (probably discontinued), Park Avenue, Palmolive. I'm not a fan of the Old Spice, but you can get a tube to experiment, its cheap enough.
3. Aftershaves - Old Spice (regular and musk), Denim, Park Avenue. The Park Avenue is a nice cologne scent, and has glycerine for moisturizing.
4. Brushes - none good that I know of.
5. Mysore sandal bath soap as well as talcum powder. None of the other sandalwood talcum powders compare.
6. DE blades - Gillette black

The above you should be able to find in most stores. There are a few other organic/sustainable/fair-trade type places to look for. One is the Khadi stores, which is a set of retail outlets but the production is by a govt-supervised coop. They have glycerine soaps, I like the Neem soap - the sandalwood is nothing great.

The other is a set of retail shops called FabIndia (short for Fabrics of India). These are private shops that you should be able to find in most large cities. They focus on goods created using traditional techniques. They have a line of personal care products, and I really like their asb, which I believe has juniper oil in it. These products are not cheap (comparatively speaking), but definitely are good quality.

 

[wontforgetdis]

I'd suggest the following:
1. alum block
2. Creams - Godrej, Nivea (probably discontinued), Park Avenue, Palmolive. I'm not a fan of the Old Spice, but you can get a tube to experiment, its cheap enough.
3. Aftershaves - Old Spice (regular and musk), Denim, Park Avenue. The Park Avenue is a nice cologne scent, and has glycerine for moisturizing.
4. Brushes - none good that I know of.
5. Mysore sandal bath soap as well as talcum powder. None of the other sandalwood talcum powders compare.
6. DE blades - Gillette black

The above you should be able to find in most stores. There are a few other organic/sustainable/fair-trade type places to look for. One is the Khadi stores, which is a set of retail outlets but the production is by a govt-supervised coop. They have glycerine soaps, I like the Neem soap - the sandalwood is nothing great.

The other is a set of retail shops called FabIndia (short for Fabrics of India). These are private shops that you should be able to find in most large cities. They focus on goods created using traditional techniques. They have a line of personal care products, and I really like their asb, which I believe has juniper oil in it. These products are not cheap (comparatively speaking), but definitely are good quality.

wow lots of good stuff thanks!

 

[David in Boston]

Had a friend bring me back some items from India.

I really liked that large bottle of old "Old Spice" I got from him.

 

[edw]

Don't forget Biotique Bio Palmyra SPA shaving cream.

Gillette black platinum blades are the best, but the Permasharp green ones are not bad at all and probably cheaper.

I agree that Gillette Guard is best disposable ever made. Not sure if it is a good thing buy it. With this razor Gillette wants blow up double edge market, but that's another history.

 

[BYob]

The Gillette Guard is the best cartridge razor I have ever used at any price . . . DE is as good a shave or slightly better but takes more time, skill and care (this for many is the enjoyment, but that is another story). . . the only weakness of the Guard is how light it is (less material/less cost/cheaper shipping/etc.), but the handle is hollow and can be weighted . . . the best way to do this is with tungsten putty (for fishing / model cars) which works very well and can add up to 50 grams or more to the weight of the razor (in a pinch one could just fill the hollow part with something else heavy, bb's and glue, cement, lead buckshot, etc.) . . . good luck to you

 

[Teddyboy]

What is a "rec"?

 

[BYob]

"rec" = recommendation

 

[Member357]

I'm a big fan of the Godrej "Shaving Round" shave soap. Small, dirt cheap, but whips up a wonderful thick, slick and cushioning lather!