Exfoliating, moisturizer, and other gay stuff

[Agathon]

I take it you've seen or read "American Psycho" Asher.

I'll endorse the Mach III razor as well. There really isn't any point in buying any other one.

[Boris Godunov]

Being blessed with naturally good skin, I don't have much to recommend. I use a basic moisturizer lotion on my hands/arms/face during the winter months when combatting the dry indoor heat, but that's it.

Avoid bar soap whenever possible, opt for liquid soaps with moisturizers. The scrubby shower sponges are good.

I use the Mach 3 as well, it's terrific. I use Edge shaving gel, because Gillette always irritates me a little. Why would any self-respecting man use an electric razor, anyway?

[dudemanjack]

Mach 3 is great. They sent me one around my 18th birthday. How they knew it was my birthday I have no idea...wish they'd send me new razorblades every year though. They aren't very cheap.

[rah]

Count me in as another Mach III user. In the shower also. While I like the Mach III a lot, since it is the ultimate SAFTEY razor, and as a result sometimes slides over short coarse hair (no old people jokes please)

I'm surprised at how many posters here use one. Did you all get one free in the mail?

RAH

[Giancarlo]

The Mach 3 does really well on my sensitive skin... I shave with it normally...

A latest photo of me: click here

(no old people jokes please)

Hahhaha.. you old fart.. Kidding..

[Urban Ranger]

Re: Exfoliating, moisturizer, and other gay stuff

Originally posted by Asher
Some people have told me a good place to start is to exfoliate the skin, or to unclog pores, using something like an Apricot Scrub. If you buy the cheap stuff, where you can actually see chunks of apricot, this is actually bad for your skin! So beware.

I use the Body Shop Pineapple Scrub. Very nice and smooth. None of those dreaded additives, either.

Originally posted by Asher
I'm also looking at moisturizers, and someone also mentioned something called "toner" which I have no clue what it is.

Toner is stuff that tighten up your skin. I don't use it. I don't use moisturisers either, except on my hands in the winter.

Originally posted by Asher
What else can/should I do?

Get a pair of tweezers to remove unwanted facial hair. Get a pair of special scissors to remove excess nostril hair.

Use soap without any of that fragrance. You don't want anti-bacterial stuff either it just produces tougher bugs on your skin. The mildly acidic (pH 5.5 etc.) liquid soap is good.

Originally posted by Asher
Also, bar-soap is BAAAAAAAAAAAAAD for the face!

Yup. Could have told you.

Originally posted by Asher
Believe it or not, I posted this entire thread without lisping once or flapping my wrist!

Me neither. Than again, I am not a homosexual.

[Felch]

They sent me one when I turned 17. I didn't complain.

But yeah, they are sweet.

[Bugs ****ing Bunny]

If you have dry skin, use a non-foaming gel to shave with (such as "King of Shaves") and don't use aftershave.

Nivea's range is excellent all round.

Always, always, shave with the grain.

Lazarus and the Ponce.

[SpencerH]

A thread about exfoliants etc. What can I say, the end of the title says it all. Maybe I should get my mum online to help y'all.

[Bugs ****ing Bunny]

Damn. If I gave Spencer the response that just popped into my head I'd get banned for at least a fortnight.

[Gibsie]

I work for Estée Lauder and i still have no idea what 90% of this crap is for. I may know who it's for (Batty old ladies), just not why

[Agathon]

You're all bloody American Psychos. This is frightening.

[SpencerH]

Originally posted by Lazarus and the Gimp
Damn. If I gave Spencer the response that just popped into my head I'd get banned for at least a fortnight.

PM it to me I need a laugh

[Dinner]

I use the Mach3 in the shower but for fine detail work, like shaving the bottom of my sideburns or getting hair the Mach3 missed, I use an old fashioned metal razor holder which you have to actually load a razorblade in.

I just always thought it was more mucho to shave 1930s style.

[SpencerH]

If you want macho, why not try a straight razor ?