Shaving, Wet shave vs electric

Thanks. Will give it a try when I next shave my beard off.

Can anyone recommend a decent electric beard trimmer?

I have one of these or something similar. In fact I have two, since I bought another thinking the first had broken, when it hadn't.

Got the same ^ a few weeks ago - I'm satisfied with it.

Don’t shave, use a trimmer. Keep the hairs at stubble length so they’re outside of your skin and brush them up and down with a beard brush so they don’t get stuck.

Cheers chaps.

Can anyone help me out with this, I have a safety razor (fantastic thing) but anyway. It has started to go a bit, green I guess around where the razor clamps down and around the opening by the razor.

Am I doing something wrong storing this thing? Its kept in the bathroom, as much as I love shaving with these I'd rather not drag the green (whatever it is) all over my face and would happily buy another if needbe.

Edit - just to add I store it in the little box that came with it under the bathroom sink.

Not sure what you're referring to by green, but for my rather simple razor that can dirty I just scrub it with some soap and an old toothbrush.

Also I don't suppose anyone is interested in taking my samples I got recently? I'd say there's enough for a 1-2 shaves with the Zingari Man ones, 1-2 with Barrbarr and then 3-4 with Cheshire and Lonestar. Wouldn't want too much, £6 or so delivered.

I also have an unused bar of Stirling hand/bath soap I don't really need, as I went back to mine and realised I had a bar of B&M's Bay Rum

Looks like it could be rust or the start off.

I'll give it a good clean and see where that gets me.

Got a Gillette slim 196x the other day.

Lovely to handle and gives very close easy shave. It doesn't quite hide the corners of the razor so I nicked myself a few times but really like it. The chrome on both my previous safety razors started flaking off so it's nice to have something that will outlive me.

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First shave in two years and I have a bit of acne/rash that I'd forgotten about. Any tips to lessen/hide it before my wedding next weekend?

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If you are not normally clean shaven you could consider light stubble? It's what I went for also given propensity for redness post shaving (wet shaving DE razor best for me). Presumably some moisturisers etc might help.

If you want to hide it moreso then I believe you want some foundation/similar with some green in it e.g.
https://www.boots.com/dr-jart-cicapair-tiger-grass-colour-correcting-treatment-15ml-10292010
No harm perhaps trying something like this as believe it is not much more than tinted moisturiser.

From my wife's experience (who for some reason also wanted make up for wedding) the least stress free way to work out what to use and how to use it was to go to a shop selling make up (she went body shop, MAC I believe are highly regarded) and ask them to tell her what to use and how. They were very non condescending and I suspect would be the best way to get some recommendations (world's friendliest bike forum notwithstanding) and they would likely demo them on you live so you could decide what you would be comfortable with.

If you are using a professional photographer and are bothered by it maybe also mention to them as suspect they could lessen in post processing.

Thanks, gonna see how it turns out given some light and air. From memory it gets worse when I don't shave, but obviously it's hidden then. And you're right, I might shave the day before, can imagine slicing myself on the morning, and also to avoid the 'Michael Gove look' (to paraphrase my own mother -harsh).

Will investigate foundations too, don't think I've been in a Body Shop since the 90's.

Edit: might need some eye make-up too looking back at that photo. Having a child has done bad things to me.

Sebamed clear face foam wash, leave on for 5 minutes than wash off, took care of all my skin problems from shaving. If that doesn’t help you might need some mild antibiotic cream like dalacin, can be ordered through online pharmacies with prescription.

+1 for antibiotic cream, or tea tree oil splash if you want something natural. I got a nasty infection once as a result of going months between changing the blades on my Mach 3 (or whatever it was).

To avoid shave rash learnt to shave with a straight razor.

Over a decade for me now, and I never get rash at all. If I ever use a cartridge razor if any description I look like a teenage spanked ass.

Bit late but I always use germoline after shaving.

Antiseptic and moisturising. Just need a dab so it lasts forever.

Anyway... I've finally run out of my epic stash of Bodyshop shaving cream so wondered what the recommend shaving cream was?

I have a brush.

Big fan of the Mühle Aloe Vera Soap - gives a nice lather and last seemingly for ever.
The Edwin Jagger soaps are good too, but come in plastic pots.

Cheers. I'd much rather have a plastic pot in the bathroom TBH.

And given how long I expect thses things to last I'm not that concerned about the impact.

Edit looks like you can get refills for them

I love the Dr Harris "Arlington" soaps - shave well, smell great & last ages too

Went for the Edwin Jagger in a travel tub. Will report back.

Edwin Jagger soaps

Ordered the Edwin Jagger Sandalwood 99.9% Natural Traditional Shaving Soap 65g in Travel Tub

Disappointed. Over-priced and average.

It leaves your face feeling dry. I think a bar of Dove would do a similar job.

I have a straight razor and it’s wonderful but recently decided to give up the battle with my increasingly patchy balding head. So I bought a Braun foil razor, am rather impressed it can shave wet or dry and is much easier and less risky than attempting to shave my head with a straight blade. @mashton will probably never speak to me again- sorry.