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My "Top 3" Selections (Give it time, I'm sure it will change)
Beard type
Adamantium razor-wire
Skin type
Drop Dead Sexy (a.k.a. - Normal)
I shave everyday
Razor
Blade
Soap/Shave Cream
After Shave
Eau de Toilette or Cologne
Beard type
Adamantium razor-wire
Skin type
Drop Dead Sexy (a.k.a. - Normal)
I shave everyday
Razor
- Gillette NEW, Gillette Diplomat, Merkur 37G
Blade
- Gillette 7 O'clock Sharp Edge (Yellow)
- Feather
- IP Red
Soap/Shave Cream
- Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet Shave Soap
- Geo F. Trumpers Limes Shave Soap
- Geo F. Trumpers Limes Shave Cream (Tied w/Gentlemen's Best Sig Series Shave Soap)
After Shave
- Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet ASL
- GFT Skinfood (any)
- GFT Limes (Tied w/Gentlemen's Best Sig Series EDC)
Eau de Toilette or Cologne
- Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet
- C&S #88
- GFT Limes (Tied w/Gentlemen's Best Sig Series EDC)
hi all
shave every day
skin type normal
hair type brown &grey ,
medium to fine .
top three picks
razors
1 slant bar,merkur
2 darwin
3 gillette ss red
soaps
1 proraso
2 erasmic
3 kent
aftershave
1 givenchy gentleman
2 aramis
3 polo.
shave every day
skin type normal
hair type brown &grey ,
medium to fine .
top three picks
razors
1 slant bar,merkur
2 darwin
3 gillette ss red
soaps
1 proraso
2 erasmic
3 kent
aftershave
1 givenchy gentleman
2 aramis
3 polo.
Beard type
Tough, course and dense
Skin type
Normal
I shave 6-7 times a week.
Razor
Tough, course and dense
Skin type
Normal
I shave 6-7 times a week.
Razor
- Gillette NEW
- Gillette ball end Tech
- Gillette slim adjustable
- Israeli super platinum + for the NEW
- Feathers for the Tech
- Red Pack Personnas for the slim adjustable
- TABAC
- Proraso
- T&H luxury
- Nivea post shave balm
I shave 7 times a week.
Beard type
Beard type
- Extremely coarse and dense
- Very oily and extremely sensitive to many chemicals in mainstream shaving products
- Toggle
- Wilkinson Sword
- Prairie Creations tallow with lime, aloe and wheat protein
- Thayers Lemon Witch Hazel
- Creed Silver Mountain Water
Antique Hoosier
“Aircooled”
Doubtful I have a "Top Three" in every area because I am quite "downsized"... But I will give it a go....
I shave 7 times a week.
Beard type
Fairly Average
Skin type
Approaching 49 years old... My skin is greatly improved in the last 3 yrs
Razor
(In no order of preference)
Mappin & Webb Sheffield Straight
Abercrombie & Fitch Straight (a new addition to the AH family)
Great Great Grandfather's Wade & Butcher
Brush
Vulfix #41
Simpson Polo 10
Simpson Tulip 4
Blade
Whatever is in the cupboard when I use my Merkur 38C
Shaving soap
Geo. F. Trumper Rose Shaving Soap
TABAC
MWF
(these are the only three lathering agents I intend on using)
After shave
Floris JF
Alt Innsbruck
Old Spice
Cologne
Floris JF
Floris Santal
Serge Luten's Fumerie Turque
I shave 7 times a week.
Beard type
Fairly Average
Skin type
Approaching 49 years old... My skin is greatly improved in the last 3 yrs
Razor
(In no order of preference)
Mappin & Webb Sheffield Straight
Abercrombie & Fitch Straight (a new addition to the AH family)
Great Great Grandfather's Wade & Butcher
Brush
Vulfix #41
Simpson Polo 10
Simpson Tulip 4
Blade
Whatever is in the cupboard when I use my Merkur 38C
Shaving soap
Geo. F. Trumper Rose Shaving Soap
TABAC
MWF
(these are the only three lathering agents I intend on using)
After shave
Floris JF
Alt Innsbruck
Old Spice
Cologne
Floris JF
Floris Santal
Serge Luten's Fumerie Turque
Beard type
Average to thick.
Skin type
Normal to oily, not prone to ingrowns and not particularly sensitive.
I shave every day.
Razor
Average to thick.
Skin type
Normal to oily, not prone to ingrowns and not particularly sensitive.
I shave every day.
Razor
- British Aristocrat #22
- Old '55 Red Tip
- Gold Aristocrat
Blade- Gillette 7 O'Clock Yellow
- Wilkinson Classic
- Derby
Shave Soap- AOS
- Pen's EF
- CADE
Shave Cream- Penhaligon's Endymion
- TOBS Sandalwood
- Castle Forbes Lime EO
After shave- CADE splash
- Royall Bay Rhum
- Arlington Splash
This is a great idea! These are my most COMMONLY used rotation items. Maybe not my top three picks, but these are what I reach for the most (almost the same idea!).
Beard Type
Farily thick and dense
Skin Type
Combination - Normal (neck, cheeks, chin), Oily (forehead, which, of course, I don't shave)
I shave every other day (laziness - beard is thick enough to shave every day, but again, laziness and occasional irritation, plus writing for Vincenzo and chasing monsters takes up time too)
Razor
I only own a Merkur HD
Blade
Derby
Feather
Crystal
Shaving Cream (or Soap)
Frasers
TOBS Mr. Taylors and Rose (tie)
Speick
Aftershave
Sir Irisch Moos
Provence Sante
Speick
Cologne/EDT
Aramis Havana or Gucci Pour Homme (tie)
Bogart
Polo Crest
Oh, hell, one more... Caron's Third Man
Really enjoyed this! I can look back in a year and see if it's more or less the same
Beard Type
Farily thick and dense
Skin Type
Combination - Normal (neck, cheeks, chin), Oily (forehead, which, of course, I don't shave)
I shave every other day (laziness - beard is thick enough to shave every day, but again, laziness and occasional irritation, plus writing for Vincenzo and chasing monsters takes up time too)
Razor
I only own a Merkur HD
Blade
Derby
Feather
Crystal
Shaving Cream (or Soap)
Frasers
TOBS Mr. Taylors and Rose (tie)
Speick
Aftershave
Sir Irisch Moos
Provence Sante
Speick
Cologne/EDT
Aramis Havana or Gucci Pour Homme (tie)
Bogart
Polo Crest
Oh, hell, one more... Caron's Third Man
Really enjoyed this! I can look back in a year and see if it's more or less the same
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Beard type:
-Coarse, and average thickness?
Skin type:
-Not really sensitive
I shave every second day
Razor:
-40's gillette ss
-32 gillette tech
Blade:
-So far just derby
Shave Cream:
-Old spice is in the mail lol
Shave soap:
-Proraso green
-Vdh deluxe
-Williams
After shave:
-Aqua Velva (every flavour)
-Brut
-Nivea sensitive balm
Cologne:
-Tim McGraw
-Brut
-Stetson
-Coarse, and average thickness?
Skin type:
-Not really sensitive
I shave every second day
Razor:
-40's gillette ss
-32 gillette tech
Blade:
-So far just derby
Shave Cream:
-Old spice is in the mail lol
Shave soap:
-Proraso green
-Vdh deluxe
-Williams
After shave:
-Aqua Velva (every flavour)
-Brut
-Nivea sensitive balm
Cologne:
-Tim McGraw
-Brut
-Stetson
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Skin Type: soft and sensitive
Beard Type: camel hair snuggly
Razor: '47 Superspeed (>70%)
'48-'50 Notched Superspeed (<30%)
Blade: Red Personna (99%)
Dollar Store made in USA (1%) then in the trash
Brush: Pure Badger from C&E (100%)
Lather: Bigelow(>95%)
Post Shave: Thayers Witch Hazel and Nivea ASB (>95%)
I have overcome the first manifestations of my initial acquisition disorders and have simplified my shaving routine. There will be a Tabac tub and Shark blade purchase for 2010. Wonder what I will change for 2011???
Beard Type: camel hair snuggly
Razor: '47 Superspeed (>70%)
'48-'50 Notched Superspeed (<30%)
Blade: Red Personna (99%)
Dollar Store made in USA (1%) then in the trash
Brush: Pure Badger from C&E (100%)
Lather: Bigelow(>95%)
Post Shave: Thayers Witch Hazel and Nivea ASB (>95%)
I have overcome the first manifestations of my initial acquisition disorders and have simplified my shaving routine. There will be a Tabac tub and Shark blade purchase for 2010. Wonder what I will change for 2011???
Skin type: Sensitive
Beard type: Dense / Coarse
Frequency: 4 days a week
Razors:
1. Merkur HD (Only one I own so far)
2.
3.
Blades:
1.) Indian Green 7 O'Clocks
2.) Indian Black 7 O'Clocks
3.) Feathers
Creams:
1.) GFT Sandalwood
2.) GFT Violet
3.) Body Shop Maca Root
Soaps:
1.) GFT Violet
2.) L'Occitane Cade
3.) GFT Limes
AS / ASB
1.) L'Oreal Men Expert Moisturising Gel
2.) Musgo Real No.3 AS
3.) Davidoff Cool Water AS
Beard type: Dense / Coarse
Frequency: 4 days a week
Razors:
1. Merkur HD (Only one I own so far)
2.
3.
Blades:
1.) Indian Green 7 O'Clocks
2.) Indian Black 7 O'Clocks
3.) Feathers
Creams:
1.) GFT Sandalwood
2.) GFT Violet
3.) Body Shop Maca Root
Soaps:
1.) GFT Violet
2.) L'Occitane Cade
3.) GFT Limes
AS / ASB
1.) L'Oreal Men Expert Moisturising Gel
2.) Musgo Real No.3 AS
3.) Davidoff Cool Water AS
Beard type - Course, dense around chin area.
Skin type - Normal-Oily.
I shave during the week and let the face rest on the weekend.
Razor
1. Gillette Slim
2. Gillette Superspeed Flare Tip
3. Gillette Super Speed
Blade
1. Feather
2. Red Pack Personna
3. Sharp/Astra
Shave Cream
1. Aqua di Parma
2. Castle Forbes
3. Santa Maria Novella
Shave Soap
1. Penhaligon's
2. MWF (during cold weather)
3. P.160 soft soap
Aftershave 1
1. Thayers Witch Hazel w/ Aloe
2. Lucky Tiger After Shave Tonic
3. Kiehl's Toner
Aftershave 2 (Apply after using toner)
1. Jason's Aloe Vera Gel
Moisturizer
1a. Kiehl's Facial Fuel (Warm Weather)
1b. Lucky Tiger Moisturizer (Cold Weather)
Cologne
Aqua di Parma Colonia
Aqua di Parma Mirto
Skin type - Normal-Oily.
I shave during the week and let the face rest on the weekend.
Razor
1. Gillette Slim
2. Gillette Superspeed Flare Tip
3. Gillette Super Speed
Blade
1. Feather
2. Red Pack Personna
3. Sharp/Astra
Shave Cream
1. Aqua di Parma
2. Castle Forbes
3. Santa Maria Novella
Shave Soap
1. Penhaligon's
2. MWF (during cold weather)
3. P.160 soft soap
Aftershave 1
1. Thayers Witch Hazel w/ Aloe
2. Lucky Tiger After Shave Tonic
3. Kiehl's Toner
Aftershave 2 (Apply after using toner)
1. Jason's Aloe Vera Gel
Moisturizer
1a. Kiehl's Facial Fuel (Warm Weather)
1b. Lucky Tiger Moisturizer (Cold Weather)
Cologne
Aqua di Parma Colonia
Aqua di Parma Mirto
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Beard- Thick and course
Skin- Normal.
Shave about 4-5 times a week
Razor
1. Gillette Slim
2. Gillette Fatboy
Blade
1. Derby
2. Red Pack Personna
Brush-
1.Paela Burl Best from PC Woodcraft
2. Delong silvertip
3. AOS best
Shave Cream
1. Trader Joe cream
2. CO Bigelow/Proraso
3. AOS unsented
Shave Soap
1. D.R. Harris Arlington
2. MWF
3. C & E Nomad
Aftershave 1
1. Origins Firefighter
2. Nivea
3. L'Occitane CADE
Skin- Normal.
Shave about 4-5 times a week
Razor
1. Gillette Slim
2. Gillette Fatboy
Blade
1. Derby
2. Red Pack Personna
Brush-
1.Paela Burl Best from PC Woodcraft
2. Delong silvertip
3. AOS best
Shave Cream
1. Trader Joe cream
2. CO Bigelow/Proraso
3. AOS unsented
Shave Soap
1. D.R. Harris Arlington
2. MWF
3. C & E Nomad
Aftershave 1
1. Origins Firefighter
2. Nivea
3. L'Occitane CADE
Beard type
Coarse but not dense. I think it might take me as long as two weeks before I could sport a beard that wouldn't embarrass me in public.
Skin type
Slightly sensitive. Ideally, I should shave every other day, but enthusiasm has me finding excuses for shaving daily—or even more often ("This patch under my chin—it's just not smooth enough!")
One of my New Year's Resolutions is to shave less often. Having a constant case of razor burn is does not attract people to wetshaving or shaving with a straight.
Razor
Robert Williams 8/8 half-hollow
Mastro Livi New Grind Series
TI Le Grelot
Blade
N/A
Brushes
Plisson Size 8 with High Mountain White Badger Hair and Imitation Ivory Handle, (i.e., off-white plastic)
Kent BLK4 with Silvertip Badger Hair and Imitation Ebony Handle (i.e., black plastic)
Rooney 3/1 with Super Silvertip Badger Hair and Imitation Ebony Handle (i.e., black plastic)
Shave Cream/Soap
Haslinger Sandalwood (or Marigold) Soap
L'Occitane Cade Soap
Omega Shave Cream
After shave
Cade After Shave Balm
êShave White Tea After Shave Cream
Haslinger Marigold After Shave Baln
Coarse but not dense. I think it might take me as long as two weeks before I could sport a beard that wouldn't embarrass me in public.
Skin type
Slightly sensitive. Ideally, I should shave every other day, but enthusiasm has me finding excuses for shaving daily—or even more often ("This patch under my chin—it's just not smooth enough!")
One of my New Year's Resolutions is to shave less often. Having a constant case of razor burn is does not attract people to wetshaving or shaving with a straight.
Razor
Robert Williams 8/8 half-hollow
Mastro Livi New Grind Series
TI Le Grelot
Blade
N/A
Brushes
Plisson Size 8 with High Mountain White Badger Hair and Imitation Ivory Handle, (i.e., off-white plastic)
Kent BLK4 with Silvertip Badger Hair and Imitation Ebony Handle (i.e., black plastic)
Rooney 3/1 with Super Silvertip Badger Hair and Imitation Ebony Handle (i.e., black plastic)
Shave Cream/Soap
Haslinger Sandalwood (or Marigold) Soap
L'Occitane Cade Soap
Omega Shave Cream
After shave
Cade After Shave Balm
êShave White Tea After Shave Cream
Haslinger Marigold After Shave Baln
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Beard type: Coarse and rapidly growing
Skin type: Normal
I shave every day.
Razors:
Atra
Trac II
Fatboy
Blades:
NOS Atra/Trac II
Personna Atra/Trac II
Kai or Feather for DE blades
Creams:
KMF Key Limes
The Real Shaving company sensitive
Trumper's Lime
Soaps:
VDH Deluxe
Mama Bear Spicey Lime
Mama Bear Franckincence and Myrhh
Aftershaves:
SCS Mediterranean Citrus
SCS Extract of Lime
SCS BayRum with a Twist aftershave milk
Colognes:
T&H 1805
Penhaligon's Endymion
Prada Pour Homme
Skin type: Normal
I shave every day.
Razors:
Atra
Trac II
Fatboy
Blades:
NOS Atra/Trac II
Personna Atra/Trac II
Kai or Feather for DE blades
Creams:
KMF Key Limes
The Real Shaving company sensitive
Trumper's Lime
Soaps:
VDH Deluxe
Mama Bear Spicey Lime
Mama Bear Franckincence and Myrhh
Aftershaves:
SCS Mediterranean Citrus
SCS Extract of Lime
SCS BayRum with a Twist aftershave milk
Colognes:
T&H 1805
Penhaligon's Endymion
Prada Pour Homme
Beard type
medium straight hair
Skin type
semi-sensitive
I shave on average every 24 hrs.
Razor
1. EJ Chatsworth
2. Dovo spezial 5/8"
3. Merkur HD
Blade
1. Feather
2. Crystal Personna (isreali)
3. Polsilver
Shave Soap
1. DRH Arlington
2. AOS Sandalwood
3. Trumpers Rose
After shave
1. DRH Arlington
2. DRH Pink
3. DRH Sandalwood
medium straight hair
Skin type
semi-sensitive
I shave on average every 24 hrs.
Razor
1. EJ Chatsworth
2. Dovo spezial 5/8"
3. Merkur HD
Blade
1. Feather
2. Crystal Personna (isreali)
3. Polsilver
Shave Soap
1. DRH Arlington
2. AOS Sandalwood
3. Trumpers Rose
After shave
1. DRH Arlington
2. DRH Pink
3. DRH Sandalwood
Beard type
Moderately heavy.
Skin type
Average to sensitive on my neck
Frequency
7 days per week
Razors
Merkur 23C
Gillette Ball End Nickel Tech
Gillette Long Comb New
Blades
Derby Extra
Red Pack Personna
Yellow Pack Gillette
Brushes
Omega 80097
26 mm Finest Badger from GoldenNib with custom cherry handle
Shaving Soaps
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Crabtree & Evelyn Sienna
DRH Arlington
Aftershaves
Mennen Skin Bracer
Old Spice
Aqua Velva (various scents)
Moderately heavy.
Skin type
Average to sensitive on my neck
Frequency
7 days per week
Razors
Merkur 23C
Gillette Ball End Nickel Tech
Gillette Long Comb New
Blades
Derby Extra
Red Pack Personna
Yellow Pack Gillette
Brushes
Omega 80097
26 mm Finest Badger from GoldenNib with custom cherry handle
Shaving Soaps
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Crabtree & Evelyn Sienna
DRH Arlington
Aftershaves
Mennen Skin Bracer
Old Spice
Aqua Velva (various scents)
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Skin Type:
Slightly oily in Summer, dry in Winter, and quite sensitive on my neck
Beard:
Light... I only shave every 48 hours
Razors:
Edwin Jagger DE89L
1940s Gillette SuperSpeed
Gillette Tech
Blades:
Gillette 7 O'clock (yellow pack)
Israeli Personna (red pack)
Feather
Soaps:
Provence Sante Green Tea
Trumper's Rose
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Creams:
Body Shop Macca Root
Kiss My Face... I'm a soap guy
Aftershave:
Always alcohol-free Witch Hazel (Boots brand) followed by:
Trumper's Skin Food
Provence Sante Green Tea
Nivea Sensitive Balm
Great thread idea!
-Andy
Slightly oily in Summer, dry in Winter, and quite sensitive on my neck
Beard:
Light... I only shave every 48 hours
Razors:
Edwin Jagger DE89L
1940s Gillette SuperSpeed
Gillette Tech
Blades:
Gillette 7 O'clock (yellow pack)
Israeli Personna (red pack)
Feather
Soaps:
Provence Sante Green Tea
Trumper's Rose
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Creams:
Body Shop Macca Root
Kiss My Face... I'm a soap guy
Aftershave:
Always alcohol-free Witch Hazel (Boots brand) followed by:
Trumper's Skin Food
Provence Sante Green Tea
Nivea Sensitive Balm
Great thread idea!
-Andy
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Beard Type
Skin Type
In order of preference
Razor
Blades
Brushes (only face lather)
Soaps
Creams
Aftershaves always with alum block
Very Course, but not super dense with random growth direction on neck. Wirey.
Skin Type
Very ultra sensitive. Very prone to razor burn, redness, and ingrowns. Very dry around mouth and chin area.
In order of preference
Razor
Trac II
Fat Handled Tech (very rarely anymore)
Blades
Personna Twin II
Dollar General Trac II
Treet Durasharp Classic when using DE
Brushes (only face lather)
VDH Boar (very well broken in)
C&E BBB (rarely used anymore, I like the VDH a lot better)
Omega 49 Pro Boar (the vdh is much softer)
Soaps
Prairie Creations unscented
VDH Deluxe
Tabac
Creams
Gillette Foamy Lemon-lime
Gillette Foamy Sensitive
Aftershaves always with alum block
Dollar Store Old Spice
Nivea Extreme Comfort ASB
Pre de Provence ASB
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