Thread: Dry Shave

It wouldnt dull the blade because it has some kinda chemical in it that turns the hairs really soft within 30 seconds :/ I noticed that when i shaved with Bold For Men there was no sound of hairs being cut..
I let my younger brother try it today and he was blown away , laughing as he shaved, he has sensative skin and it was irritation free for him.
My older brother didnt like it (fool) because he shaves evey morning he couldnt tell where he had shaved and where he hadnt because hes dealing with short stubble and the Bold For Men is transparent..
He prefers his creams so he can see where hes been...
I shave once a week so its perfect for me..
I'll always try different products and im looking into buying about 7 tubes,,sounds like a good number...
The way i see it is that if its better than shaving cream and oil then its better.
Smoother, faster, better...
this is where i bought mine:
Shaving Lotions, Shaving Soaps, Creams, Lotions & Toiletries - ClassicShaving.com

Originally Posted by JOB15

It wouldnt dull the blade because it has some kinda chemical in it that turns the hairs really soft within 30 seconds

Anyone else a little concerned about putting 'some kinda chemical' on their face? It would be interesting to know what that active ingredient is. Since I have been trying to get away from putting my skin into contact with unpronouncables, I would be leery of trying something like this before knowing what's in it.

However well it works, it does sound to me like it would take part of the fun out of the process/ritual, so it isn't for me. But if it's working for you and you like it - more power to ya.

Try regular depilatory cream and a butter knife - result should be the same))
I guess if you dilute the depilatory liquid with a generic gel, you will end up with a similar product... I would not put that chemistry on my face, early wrinkling and dehydration will surely follow...just my 2 cents...

Bottom line to me is started wet shaving for a reason-I hate shaving. I am using the fancy traditional stuff because the experience is better. I am not looking to get the quickest shave possible with some hybrid of technology and voodoo. I enjoy the ritual now. As some have pointed out all you need is a sharp object and some type of medium to assist the sharp object. I do not care for that. Better might not be faster for some. I wanna enjoy that time during. I like the scents. I like pacing myself to get the hair removed. At the end, I smile and say that is one damn smooth face.

Softening the whiskers MAY make shaving more effective to a point, but part of the interaction between a sharp blade and a whisker is the whisker's ability to "stand up", to some extent, to the blade's sharpness. There is a point where the whisker gets so soft that the blade just passes over it, just as tends to be the case with WTG passes. I tend to minimize preparation to keep the whiskers stiff so they stand up to be cut. If they're standing up and holding their ground, they do not have a chance when confronted by a really sharp edge.

Originally Posted by Cangooner

Anyone else a little concerned about putting 'some kinda chemical' on their face? It would be interesting to know what that active ingredient is. Since I have been trying to get away from putting my skin into contact with unpronouncables, I would be leery of trying something like this before knowing what's in it.

However well it works, it does sound to me like it would take part of the fun out of the process/ritual, so it isn't for me. But if it's working for you and you like it - more power to ya.

Water, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernal Extract, PEG-8 Dimethicone, Allantoin, Panthenol, Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Leaf Oil, Zingiber Offinate (Ginger) Root Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Leptospermum Scoparium Oil, 1,2Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Blue 1, Red 33.

Originally Posted by ace

Softening the whiskers MAY make shaving more effective to a point, but part of the interaction between a sharp blade and a whisker is the whisker's ability to "stand up", to some extent, to the blade's sharpness. There is a point where the whisker gets so soft that the blade just passes over it, just as tends to be the case with WTG passes. I tend to minimize preparation to keep the whiskers stiff so they stand up to be cut. If they're standing up and holding their ground, they do not have a chance when confronted by a really sharp edge.

I see your point but it gives you the closest shave you'll get with minimum effort.. one of the ingredients is associated with cancer, but I think it's worth it haha.

Strange priorities you have..

Something that practically disolves your hair can't be good for you. I'd much prefer a nice, thick lather and a sharp blade, thank you.

Originally Posted by JOB15

It wouldnt dull the blade because it has some kinda chemical in it that turns the hairs really soft within 30 seconds :

My wife used "veet" for her legs etc. You put it on and after short time You scrape it off with a plastic scraper. It actually dissolves the hair.
It's probably working somewhat like that and if you wait another minute You might also be successfull with a sharp plastic scraper.

General consensus is that chemicals in liquid detergents (liquid soap, shampoos, etc) have long term adverse health effects. There is a whole documentary called 'Bag It' going into details of this subject. I have personally had head skin problems that I could not identify for over 10 years. All those years washed my head with Head&Shoulders. Switching to a soap bar solved the problem in 1 month!!! Harsh chemicals include: Disodium EDTA, Potassium Sorbate, Chlorine, Sodium Benzoate, etc... you think you washed them off and they are gone? not quite so, as even couple of seconds is enough for them to penetrate into your body.... avoid...avoid...avoid...