Used a Feather this morning. Very smooth shave.
Most overrated shaving product.
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Arko, pre-shave oils, shavettes.
Pre Shave Oil...the last thing you want in open skin pores is oil...Wow where did all those bumps come from 
Shave oils for me - any brand. Just makes a mess and I never get a better shave as a result.
Preshave oil or maybe Pre de Provence soap.
The whole notion of open skin pores is overrated. Skin pores don't open or close.Pre Shave Oil...the last thing you want in open skin pores is oil...Wow where did all those bumps come from
every cartridge shaving system on the market today. people are totaly bwashed by marketing and when they hear that you wetshave they give you this "ooo you poor soul" look lol. im enjoying moments like that very much ever since i switched . luckily some are willing to give it a chance
I shaved with a Trac II this morning ... I'm traveling. No lesser shave than I had yesterday with my Schick Krona DE razor.
Feather blades are cheap here in Thailand but i soon discovered they were nothing special. Sure, I'll get a couple of close shaves but Gillette Super Thins give me a week of shaves with a head shave at the end. GST cost the same as Feather here, and twice as much as Astra (and 4 times as much as Dorco) but they leave the competition standing. They're also super smooth and almost impossible to nick myself with. I could shave with these things blind drunk, but fortunately i'm a morning shaver.
Also, as much as i love the smell, Cella just doesn't lather as well for me as other soaps. Meanwhile Proraso is just amazing and i'm astonished to see it mentioned here.
BTW. I'm still a regular user of both Feather and Cella. I just think they've both been a tad overpraised.
Also, as much as i love the smell, Cella just doesn't lather as well for me as other soaps. Meanwhile Proraso is just amazing and i'm astonished to see it mentioned here.
BTW. I'm still a regular user of both Feather and Cella. I just think they've both been a tad overpraised.
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Those poor pores, just get no respect....
Maintaining clean, healthy skin pores is important for maintaining healthy skin.
Dirt and oil on your face collect around your pores, open or not.
When those pores get clogged, it creates a pile-up of oil and dead skin cells in the follicle.
Bacteria make their way to the blockage, and the growth in bacteria causes inflammation.
Just sayin' pre shave oil does nothing positive for me to get a good quality shave, but a good soap or cream does.
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Everything I have tried has met or surpassed my expectations except one: Clubman Pinaud After Shave Lotion
Way too strong and cheap smelling. Sorry.
Way too strong and cheap smelling. Sorry.
Aftershave.
There, someone had to say it!
There, someone had to say it!
For 58 years I went without aftershave, so I know where you're coming from. Now at age 59, aftershave is the most enjoyable part of my shave, all inspired by a very large and cheap bottle of Tabac. I now have 35 or so aftershave splashes, all of which I enjoy except Proraso green.
I am not sure of the legitimacy of aftershave "performance" but I love a splash after a shave. Perfect way to start the day.
Blades - Feather
DE Razor - Muhle R41
Soap - RazoRock XXX(love there soaps...hate the smell of this one)
Brush -Any brush over $50.
Aftershave - ????????
Just my opinions, but who am I?
DE Razor - Muhle R41
Soap - RazoRock XXX(love there soaps...hate the smell of this one)
Brush -Any brush over $50.
Aftershave - ????????
Just my opinions, but who am I?
Santa Maria Novella (old formula). It's just Proraso soap with a 10x markup.
Any overprized product. I am stunned over the prices you pay in US. 
Still they do not open and close. Skin pores don't have muscles.
