Thread: Shaving kit to be used in barber shops

Hi

People here (in the UAE) go to barber shops once or twice a week. But I am worried about the hygiene and generally don't like the cheap quality stuff they use (Shaving gel and after shave etc).
So I am looking to buy a shaving kit which I can with me. Since it would last me a long long time, I don't mind paying around 350$ for the kit.
The shops generally use disposable blade straight edge razors and clear shaving gel, so I rather stick with those ( I don't want confused looks in the shops and I don't think I can maintain and sharpen a razor well).

The only thing I ordered so far is the after shave from antica barbieria colla Antica Barbieria Colla Online Shop , cant wait to test it

I was also looking at the Feather Artist Club SS Razor but can't find anyone who actually used it Feather Artist Club SS Razor - Folding

Any recommendations on what I will need/am missing would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Feathers are great. I use one every now and then. As far as replaceable blades, they are the best imo. Be warned though, they are incredibly sharp and not very gentle.

You'll also need cream & or soap, and a quality badger brush with a mug is recommended. (Of course, you can just face lather if you don't want to carry a mug). Good luck!

Originally Posted by bpatton

Feathers are great. I use one every now and then. As far as replaceable blades, they are the best imo. Be warned though, they are incredibly sharp and not very gentle.

That is what worried me, I am looking at their professional blades which look like nothing I seen before, they are called feather pro guard. I hope the saloons here know how to handle it, I haven't seen anyone use it.

As for the brush and soap, I was hoping to just use a clear gel as an alternative. Would that work well?

Well you will be missing some of the benifits that a good soap gives, but if you get the pro guard blades they will be a little safer to use it had a guard built on the blade for beginners. Tc

Have you considered learning to shave yourself?
Then you would have an incentive to seek out the best brushes, creams etc.

Originally Posted by JOB15

Have you considered learning to shave yourself?
Then you would have an incentive to seek out the best brushes, creams etc.

I tried to shave a few times my self, I get acceptable results with not many cuts but that is for basic styling. I can't do advanced styles my self, I simply can't do it as well as a pro.

I read that the feather Artist Club razors are very sharp, I will test it first with a gel, if that doesn't work I will opt for a brush and cream and figure something out with my barber.
In case the gel doesnt work, penhaligons has some interesting shave creams that I would love to try. Specially the Bayolea.

Originally Posted by ygate

I tried to shave a few times my self, I get acceptable results with not many cuts but that is for basic styling. I can't do advanced styles my self, I simply can't do it as well as a pro.

I read that the feather Artist Club razors are very sharp, I will test it first with a gel, if that doesn't work I will opt for a brush and cream and figure something out with my barber.
In case the gel doesnt work, penhaligons has some interesting shave creams that I would love to try. Specially the Bayolea.

Proraso do a clear gel. I use it on holidays . It would work well for styling I guess

Originally Posted by JOB15

Proraso do a clear gel. I use it on holidays . It would work well for styling I guess

I couldn't find any clear shaving gel from Proraso, my other options are king of shaves or gillette. The common one that is used here is barbar gel, which is cheap 2$ stuff
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Originally Posted by ygate

I couldn't find any clear shaving gel from Proraso, my other options are king of shaves or gillette. The common one that is used here is barbar gel, which is cheap 2$ stuff
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