Shaving, Razors, etc. What you use?

[Marizen]

I went to The Art of Shaving last weekend looking for some soaps, brush, stand, and a shallower bowl than the one I have.

F THAT

$30 for soap
$40 for after shave lotion
$60 for a badger brush, $120 for a thicker badger brush

He tried to offer me 20% off, or a kit that basically came with a free soap (still like $175 total).

Uhhhh I'll have to think about it *walk away and never look back*.

Hell, even the more expensive soaps generally are $15-$20. Ain't no way I'm spending $30. And $40 for after shave lotion??? That's ridiculous. The Nivea Sensitive post shave balm is one of the most highly recommended from what I've seen, and only costs like $5 at Target. I guess the brush isn't too much of a ripoff depending on what you're comparing it to because brushes can get very expensive.

They had a Merkur 34C in there and I wanted to see how much they marked it up, but I didn't want to take any more of the guy's time because there was no way I was buying anything in there.

[iamtootallforthis]

I went to The Art of Shaving last weekend looking for some soaps, brush, stand, and a shallower bowl than the one I have.

F THAT

$30 for soap
$40 for after shave lotion
$60 for a badger brush, $120 for a thicker badger brush

He tried to offer me 20% off, or a kit that basically came with a free soap (still like $175 total).

Uhhhh I'll have to think about it *walk away and never look back*.

Hell, even the more expensive soaps generally are $15-$20. Ain't no way I'm spending $30. And $40 for after shave lotion??? That's ridiculous. The Nivea Sensitive post shave balm is one of the most highly recommended from what I've seen, and only costs like $5 at Target. I guess the brush isn't too much of a ripoff depending on what you're comparing it to because brushes can get very expensive.

They had a Merkur 34C in there and I wanted to see how much they marked it up, but I didn't want to take any more of the guy's time because there was no way I was buying anything in there.

Use online stores. Maggard Razors is my go to. (Yes, I will continue to recommend them considering their great service and fast shipping times.)

[xtrafrood]

Nivea products (other than the scrub) wreck my face. There are tons of decent alternatives to the most sought after products. I've used a boar hair brush once. The lather I got from it was like frothy milk . I think investing in a decent badger brush is the way to go.

I'm going to check out Maggard tonight. Thank you

[iamtootallforthis]

Nivea products (other than the scrub) wreck my face. There are tons of decent alternatives to the most sought after products. I've used a boar hair brush once. The lather I got from it was like frothy milk . I think investing in a decent badger brush is the way to go.

I'm going to check out Maggard tonight. Thank you

I don't think the brush is the issue. Sounds like too much water in the lather. A badger brush is still a great brush though but I get great lathers with my badger brush.

Maggards has everything you could need though wet shaving wise.

[mougrim]

Nivea products (other than the scrub) wreck my face. There are tons of decent alternatives to the most sought after products. I've used a boar hair brush once. The lather I got from it was like frothy milk . I think investing in a decent badger brush is the way to go.

I'm going to check out Maggard tonight. Thank you

I have Omega boar brush, and also Epsilon hoese and badger Zenith one. And i must say that I use everyday mainly boar and horse brushes. Badger brush I found to be great for face lathering, but I prefer bowl lathering. As for lather - first you need a decent amount of soap/cream on a wet brush, soaked in warm water, then add some water in a bowl (on the fingertips) and begin to make lather. If there are too little of it or it is too thick, add some more.

[xtrafrood]

Nivea products (other than the scrub) wreck my face. There are tons of decent alternatives to the most sought after products. I've used a boar hair brush once. The lather I got from it was like frothy milk . I think investing in a decent badger brush is the way to go.

I'm going to check out Maggard tonight. Thank you

I don't think the brush is the issue. Sounds like too much water in the lather. A badger brush is still a great brush though but I get great lathers with my badger brush.

Maggards has everything you could need though wet shaving wise.

I checked out Maggards. I think I'll try one of their razors sometime in the future

Nivea products (other than the scrub) wreck my face. There are tons of decent alternatives to the most sought after products. I've used a boar hair brush once. The lather I got from it was like frothy milk . I think investing in a decent badger brush is the way to go.

I'm going to check out Maggard tonight. Thank you

I have Omega boar brush, and also Epsilon hoese and badger Zenith one. And i must say that I use everyday mainly boar and horse brushes. Badger brush I found to be great for face lathering, but I prefer bowl lathering. As for lather - first you need a decent amount of soap/cream on a wet brush, soaked in warm water, then add some water in a bowl (on the fingertips) and begin to make lather. If there are too little of it or it is too thick, add some more.

Alright, thank you for clearing this up. If I find I don't like badger I'll try a decent boar brush

[sek1ne]

Nivea products (other than the scrub) wreck my face. There are tons of decent alternatives to the most sought after products. I've used a boar hair brush once. The lather I got from it was like frothy milk . I think investing in a decent badger brush is the way to go.

I'm going to check out Maggard tonight. Thank you

I don't think the brush is the issue. Sounds like too much water in the lather. A badger brush is still a great brush though but I get great lathers with my badger brush.

Maggards has everything you could need though wet shaving wise.

I checked out Maggards. I think I'll try one of their razors sometime in the future

Nivea products (other than the scrub) wreck my face. There are tons of decent alternatives to the most sought after products. I've used a boar hair brush once. The lather I got from it was like frothy milk . I think investing in a decent badger brush is the way to go.

I'm going to check out Maggard tonight. Thank you

I have Omega boar brush, and also Epsilon hoese and badger Zenith one. And i must say that I use everyday mainly boar and horse brushes. Badger brush I found to be great for face lathering, but I prefer bowl lathering. As for lather - first you need a decent amount of soap/cream on a wet brush, soaked in warm water, then add some water in a bowl (on the fingertips) and begin to make lather. If there are too little of it or it is too thick, add some more.

Alright, thank you for clearing this up. If I find I don't like badger I'll try a decent boar brush

I definitely like boar brushes. They seem to be a bit more fragile than badger though.

[BIZ!]

I've been using a Safety Razor, specifically a Merkur Progress to shave.  It holds a double edge razor blade. 
The japanese razor blade company "Feather" makes outstanding blades that last a few weeks then you replace it. 
It's way less expensive than buying Gilette or Mach 8 cartridges.

[iLLucionist]

I just put my face on fire two times a weak. That burns e'm f**kers right off.

But seriously... a brush? Don't that get nasty and all after time passes? I like to use shaving cream and replace my blades once a month max.

[NewbieOneKenobi]

Shaving, Razors, etc. What you use?

Black Widow Ste… oh wait.

Just kidding.