YFSD Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 Was gonna give it a go a while back but where I was researching guys were buying £90 boars hairs brushes and £300 sets. Had to leave it before I got sucked in. That was dangerous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wavant Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 i dont see how barbers dont spray or use gel after every single cut he makes the just brush the cutter and next man sits in the seat shits disgusting Nasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojo Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 what do you guys know about Bevel? Is it good? https://getbevel.com Just get yourself a good quality safety razor, that's what a bezel basically is with a strong marketing campaign directed at black men. For anyone suffering with bumps drop the gillette razors and all the disposables if you're using them, the way these multi blade razors tug at the hairs is a major cause of irritation for people with curly hair. Gillette and all them pulled a slick one and made disposable razors the norm despite the fact they're so much more expensive and cause a lot of people to have skin problems. It's worth having a bottle of Tend Skin, the stuff is magic. Once you apply it to the skin you can see the hair rising to the surface within a matter of minutes. Apply it morning and night if you're having ongoing irritation. I've just bought a Gillette Tech Safety Razor from ebay along with a brush, some blades and the rest of it to try out the traditional way of shaving. You have to learn the technique but it's well worth it for the improvement it can make on your skin, the Gillette Tech is a fairly mild razor for a beginner and recommended by a lot of people. You can pick these up off ebay for £20-30 or alternatively edwin jagger and Murkr are two of the most popular current manufacturers. Been using this for a month now and my skin has improved considerably. First shave I cut myself but nothing major, since then my technique has improved a lot and I'm at a point where I'm actually enjoying it. I've tested out a few blades and found the Lord Platinums to be the best so far. Last week I made a pre shave oil and used it for the first time which allowed me to get a much closer shave. For a 100ml bottle: 2 parts virgin oil to one part castor oil 15 drops of tea tree oil A few splashes of bay rum I've found that the pre shave preparation is very important, you've got to soften the hair and skin. Mine is: lather up leave it to sit in to soften the hair for 5 minutes, rinse off apply pre shave oil and lather up over it If you're getting irritation using disposables / multi blades I'd defo make the switch. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuffir Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Flojo coming with the correct tekkers anyone got tips for beard maintenance i.e. getting your beard to look healthy, making sure the skin underneath it is bumpfree etc condtioners, sprays, shampoos? no homo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time_bomb Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 how about beard trimmers? not to take the whole beard off but to keep it at a certain level Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niall Ferguson Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Lol the no homo underneath 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Planet Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 I like these traditional razors, it is an enjoyable shave. I need some advice on my routine though: While in shower, exfoliate face with pre shaving exfoliator, (natural ingriedients like lime etc. In shower, lather shaving cream on to soften skin and hair, leave 5 mins Wash off Out of shower, prep skin with Argan oil, (light layer as Argan oil is quite thick) Apply shaving lather again Shave, hot water always Apply honey, wash face with hot water Wash face with cold water I'm wondering if my last two bits are counter productive, and I should rather do that before, only just done this today and I'm hoping I don't get any bumps but advice is needed from experience. My logic is that the honey will give the hair one final tug out and since it is antibacterial act against any bacteria trying to get into pores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 I thought cold water as soon as possible (after shaving) is the best? Can't find a credible source for using honey for shaving on the first page of google tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyeleman Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 Flojo coming with the correct tekkers anyone got tips for beard maintenance i.e. getting your beard to look healthy, making sure the skin underneath it is bumpfree etc condtioners, sprays, shampoos? no homo I just dab african organic shea butter, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wavant Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 Great stuff in here guys, I'm going to get this stuff. For a long time I thought us blacks couldn't properly wet shave without leaving our faces looking like tree bark or leaving filthy bumps. So I'd dry shave with an Andis and that can be inconvenient for a few reasons or I'd just wait till I got a trim and shave at the barbers. / C/S the organic shea butter. My skin be maddd smooth yo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyeleman Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 Just copped this and already a week in and the skin on my face feels as soft as cashmere rug. I will never use a face cloth ever again after discovering this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time_bomb Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 what is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHN DOE Posted July 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Olay-Professional-Advanced-Cleansing-System/dp/B0043OYFKU may have to buy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imhim Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 eeee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sole Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 Wait u man are buying wrinkle cream now? smh cbl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuri Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 What are these crazy shaving techniques you lot are doing? Trim the beard once a week konyets blyat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 basically a machine for exfoliating? I'll stick to the loofa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sole Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 u use it with oil of olay ffs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuffir Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 bruv i fort that was some deep cleaning beard brush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afroman Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 you man are jokers. Looks interesting though I'll stck to my vaya balm for shaving for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuffir Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 someone posted a cream to help with hairline regrowth anyone know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thizz Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 Baby hair brush is the one for exfoliating lads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eights Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 My hair is slyly thinnin at the front, a small patch tho How can I rectify Di ting? Argan oil? Castor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lens Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 switched clipper for home shapeups, and have to conclude Babyliss >>>> Wahl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 anyone know anything about beard oils and the like? started growing y beard and its like a month in but feels a bit rough at times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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