Anyone had a proper close / wet shave before?
31 March 2012, 01:57 PM
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Anyone had a proper close / wet shave before?
I'm quite interested in getting one done on the morning of my wedding day mainly as I normally dont get a superclose shave as find it impossible to go against the grain. That said I also have quite a heavy & dark growth.
Due to both those facts if I shave early morning I normally have a pretty noticeable shadow come 1/2pm which isnt too great for the wedding photos.
Looking to book a trial run in before the big day just in case I come up with a rash but has anyone here had one done and how did they find it? The place I am looking at suggests to come with 2 days of growth to achieve the best results:
Start with a Hot Face towel followed by a relaxing face scrub
Then lathered up with a badgers brush
Followed by an open razored shave
Then an oiled closed buffer shave
Followed by a warming deep cleansing face mask
Finished off with an ice towel and a cooling post shave cream
Cheers
Simon
Due to both those facts if I shave early morning I normally have a pretty noticeable shadow come 1/2pm which isnt too great for the wedding photos.
Looking to book a trial run in before the big day just in case I come up with a rash but has anyone here had one done and how did they find it? The place I am looking at suggests to come with 2 days of growth to achieve the best results:
Start with a Hot Face towel followed by a relaxing face scrub
Then lathered up with a badgers brush
Followed by an open razored shave
Then an oiled closed buffer shave
Followed by a warming deep cleansing face mask
Finished off with an ice towel and a cooling post shave cream
Cheers
Simon
31 March 2012, 02:06 PM
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I had one on my wedding day in turkey so was a Turkish shave where they singe you ear hairs.
I can't say I noticed a huge difference from the decent razor I use at home.
But it does feel good getting it done for you!
I can't say I noticed a huge difference from the decent razor I use at home.
But it does feel good getting it done for you!
31 March 2012, 02:32 PM
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31 March 2012, 03:22 PM
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Dunno where in Berkcestershire you live, but The Gentleman's Shop is probably just up the road.
Maybe worth a recce or two?
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31 March 2012, 03:47 PM
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Dunno where in Berkcestershire you live, but The Gentleman's Shop is probably just up the road.
Maybe worth a recce or two?
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31 March 2012, 04:35 PM
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I would probably say I'm the same as you. But I'm not always clean shaven anyways.
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I used a little powder for mine.. being hot and on the beach I wanted to keep the shine down.
31 March 2012, 11:12 PM
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Come and visit our retail shop in Hungerford if you need a haircut or shave or just to browse our retail shop devoted to shaving products, leather goods, gifts and accessories for men.
Our Barber Shop has a team of 6 Barbers, 2 men and 4 women and they have an excellent reputation both locally and further afield.
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I got it done to remove my MOvember moustache. I'd got a few days growth all over as well. I'm really surprised how little pull there was. It was like someone just rubbing a pen on your face. It never caught or pulled and was super-soft. I'd definitely recommend a turkish/cut-throat shave.
01 April 2012, 01:15 PM
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From the website:-
Come and visit our retail shop in Hungerford if you need a haircut or shave or just to browse our retail shop devoted to shaving products, leather goods, gifts and accessories for men.
Our Barber Shop has a team of 6 Barbers, 2 men and 4 women and they have an excellent reputation both locally and further afield.
Come and visit our retail shop in Hungerford if you need a haircut or shave or just to browse our retail shop devoted to shaving products, leather goods, gifts and accessories for men.
Our Barber Shop has a team of 6 Barbers, 2 men and 4 women and they have an excellent reputation both locally and further afield.
01 April 2012, 01:19 PM
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Its not the getting used to it Les its the bad razor burn I get as a result. Also most of the proper shaving guides I've read online tell you never to go against the grain.
01 April 2012, 09:50 PM
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I'm quite interested in getting one done on the morning of my wedding day mainly as I normally dont get a superclose shave as find it impossible to go against the grain. That said I also have quite a heavy & dark growth.
Due to both those facts if I shave early morning I normally have a pretty noticeable shadow come 1/2pm which isnt too great for the wedding photos.
Looking to book a trial run in before the big day just in case I come up with a rash but has anyone here had one done and how did they find it? The place I am looking at suggests to come with 2 days of growth to achieve the best results:
Start with a Hot Face towel followed by a relaxing face scrub
Then lathered up with a badgers brush
Followed by an open razored shave
Then an oiled closed buffer shave
Followed by a warming deep cleansing face mask
Finished off with an ice towel and a cooling post shave cream
Cheers
Simon
Due to both those facts if I shave early morning I normally have a pretty noticeable shadow come 1/2pm which isnt too great for the wedding photos.
Looking to book a trial run in before the big day just in case I come up with a rash but has anyone here had one done and how did they find it? The place I am looking at suggests to come with 2 days of growth to achieve the best results:
Start with a Hot Face towel followed by a relaxing face scrub
Then lathered up with a badgers brush
Followed by an open razored shave
Then an oiled closed buffer shave
Followed by a warming deep cleansing face mask
Finished off with an ice towel and a cooling post shave cream
Cheers
Simon
Are you getting married or is it a civil partnership? Because I must say this is the most ghey thread of the year so far.
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