is shaving cream really necessary?

[FBA808]

for the past week or so, i have stopped using shaving cream, and the shave is just as good, so obviously i'm done with shaving cream

but in the longterm, are there any problems with not using shaving cream?

 

[Unregistered]

I'd have a hell of a time shaving without using shaving gel. Do you not have much facial hair? Do you shave with the grain?

 

[FBA808]

Originally posted by Unregistered
I'd have a hell of a time shaving without using shaving gel. Do you not have much facial hair? Do you shave with the grain?

my hair is thick on the neck and jawline, but sparse on the cheeks

i shave every other day, against the grain

it's worked for a week, i'm wondering though, how it will work out long term

 

[Skel]

I can shave with or without cream as well. However when I let it go and it gets really thick i need cream or gel. It also matters what type of blade you use.

 

[ER!C L!VE]

It's like .88 cents at Walmart. It's like using lube when masturbating. It's not necessary, but it makes the experience alot smoother.:cheer:

 

[comic_relief]

I just use soap and my shower. Worked for me for over a two years.

comic_relief

 

[Julian]

damn you guys are crazy my grill would look like it was hacked with a machete if i didnt use shaving cream.


i use sensor excel and aveeno shaving gel. works great.

 

[SinisaD]

Well, I don't know if my skin is sensative or not but It sucks for me to shave without the cream. I use Barbasol the reall mans shaving cream haha (90 cents). The cream makes the shave a lot easier. Also as a nice little tip, shave after you shower, because that will soften up your skin and make the hair on your face softer so when you shave it's not as rough. But I got that tip of askmen.com so to give credit because I dont wanna get flamed for plagerism hehe.

 

[splinterkb]

It could roughen up your skin in the long term.

 

[SamePendo]

I don't use it. I have to rinse and rinse though.. continuously with hot water, if not, I simply can't shave.

I also don't use conditioner.

At first, it feels uncomfortable, but then you realize it was just useless.

 

[SinisaD]

Originally posted by SamePendo
I don't use it. I have to rinse and rinse though.. continuously with hot water, if not, I simply can't shave.

I also don't use conditioner.

At first, it feels uncomfortable, but then you realize it was just useless.

By rinse and rinse you mean your face? If so yeah, the hot water softens the skin//beard makes it a lot smoother to shave! I used to shave before my showers but I found that out on askmen.com and it works like a charm for me. But I still use shaving cream i guess I have sensative skin... but its baby smooth

 

[CrizzleGA]

ive never used shaving cream... my mom always told me it would cause me to have ruffer skin longer down the road... but the hell does she know? I havent used cream/gel for about 2 years (as long as ive been shaving)

 

[FBA808]

Originally posted by splinterkb
It could roughen up your skin in the long term.

you sure?

 

[Centaurion]

Once you hit puberty and start growing a real beard instead of whiskers, you'll realize how necessary shaving cream is.

 

[Dimebag_Darrell]

FBA08 your name sounds like Johnny 5s' brother in circuitry, grow some balls and shave your facial and pubic hair with a machete

 

[FBA808]

Originally posted by Dimebag_Darrell
FBA08 your name sounds like Johnny 5s' brother in circuitry, grow some balls and shave your facial and pubic hair with a machete

ok

 

[hardwork]

Then there are people who, unlike me, treat every shaving experience like a piece of art or a smoking a fine cigar.

Originally posted on ClassicShaving.com [1]
I like to equate shaving to painting your house. You could go to the hardware store and buy whatever paint is on sale and a $2.99 paintbrush, slap it on the walls and call it done. A professional painter would spend lots of time filling holes and cracks and smoothing imperfections, he will use only top quality brand-name paint that covers well and holds up for years, will apply it with, oddly enough, a premium quality Badger Hair Brush or Mohair Roller, and his result will be far superior and will easily justify his time and effort.

 

[Criminal Mind]

No it's not. If you don't have much facial hair, then go nuts.

It'll give you a closer shave though.

 

[diablo]

Originally posted by Julian
damn you guys are crazy my grill would look like it was hacked with a machete if i didnt use shaving cream.

I agree... I've had an electric razor for a long time but whenever I do use a blade I find it necessary to use shaving cream (or at the very least, shampoo, as it doesn't get stuck in the blades...)

My neck is too sensitive for a normal blade - or even electric... maybe I should just grow a beard and be done with it.

 

[RaWBLooD]

I generally prefer using an electric razor, Im blonde and i have a blonde beard tho, so thats not too common. If your skin is in contrast to your hair color (white guy with really dark beard) you might just want to do a quick re-shave at lunch if you last did it in the mornings, or before the club.