Wet shaving culture in Argentina?

[K.T.]

Hello,

About a month ago, my brother, whose taken up residence in Buenos Aires, came up to visit our family up here in the states. Eager to pick up some shaving gear that might be a lot cheaper down there, or simply unavailable here, I asked him to look around at his local shops and grocery stores for creams, soaps, and brushes. Nothing fancy. Just standard European fare like Proraso, Omega, and Musgo Real.

He looked around at a bunch of supermarkets and pharmacies, but reported that there didn't seem to be anything other than canned goo and cartridge razors. Well, I hadn't introduced him to wet shaving yet, so he wouldn't have known where to look if they're sold in a different kind of store.

But that surprised me. Because Argentina has such a strong Italian and Spanish colonial influence, I was sure that at least the standards, Omega and Proraso, would be easy to find. Apparently, they're not sold with the everyday modern razors, if at all.

Does anyone know if Argentina has a wet shaving culture?

Thanks,
K.T.

 

[bcw4588]

I was there early last year - tell him to have a look around at the markets in San Telmo, Buenos Aires. I saw an unbelievable amount of Gillette DE's at equally unbelievable prices!

I must admit I kept a keen eye out throughout my visits to supermarkets/chemists etc for shaving products and all I saw was canned goo and cartridge razors.

 

[Gruder]

I was there early last year - tell him to have a look around at the markets in San Telmo, Buenos Aires. I saw an unbelievable amount of Gillette DE's at equally unbelievable prices!

I must admit I kept a keen eye out throughout my visits to supermarkets/chemists etc for shaving products and all I saw was canned goo and cartridge razors.

This experience matches my own in BsAs. I came home with razors, but that's it. That said, I suppose one could say similar things about U.S. B&M stores. I wouldn't be surprised it it's there somewhere.

 

[Carnivore]

I live in Chile, which is most definitely a different place than Argentina, but I'll tell you what's here anyway

I have seen a total of one type of DE blade in one store. Another store had a brush that was so horrible I almost bought it to post pictures here for laughs.

The big razor companies have definitely gotten the new products into stores here, pushing the wetshaving stuff out.

One amusing print ad has three hot women wearing come-hither looks, and rather than implying anything, they come right out and print over them "These girls want to dance with you." They do imply that if you shave with the advertised razor, you'll have a better shot.

Chao! Good luck!

 

[K.T.]

Agh! Looks like slim pickins in BsAs. And in Chile, too.

So it seem like wet shaving is equally or less accessible down there as it is here in the states.

Good tip on the vintage markets. If only I'd been using DE's at the time. I would have loved to pick up some nice Gillettes at San Telmo. Next time!

Thanks!
K.T.