Cheap shaving items/gadgets for newbies
Hello all,
Being a newbie still myself, I thought I would share some things about what I found and bought today from Walmart.
These first two things are more items than gadgets. At Walmart, I found some glycerin. I have been wanting to try my hand at uberlather. A lot of people are always asking where to get it. Well if you have a Wally World near by, go to the aisle with the band aids, rubbing alcohol, peroxide (first aid isle I guess). I got a pretty chubby bottle for $3.99. Also in the shaving section, I found something called the Shave Secret Shaving Oil. Some people on here say it works as a decent pre-shave oil. For $3.89, why not give it a shot?
The two other things I bought were more gadgets. Because the RAD, doesn't let me buy nice shaving mugs, I always have to find substitutes. IMO, a good shaving mug is tall enough to keep lather from being flung out, wide enough to get your hand in and swirl the brush around, but not be too volumous to make lathering difficult. I found a 2-cup measuring cup for $1.97 that fits this description very well. The last thing I bought was quite a neat-cheap find. I've been looking for something to keep my Alum Block in. I found a index card holder plastic box thing for $1.50 that is big enough to fit two small alum blocks. It is clear and has a closing lid. Works perfectly for $1.50.
Just wanted to share this with all the newbies, or anyone else, on a budget. Some of the most useful things are dirt cheap and right under your nose.