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by SpikeyMikey
Wed Aug 15, 2007 3:24 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Tendskin....anyone else use it??
Replies: 9
Views: 1933

I am using a DE razor....I do one light pass against the grain.....I have tried with the grain....but it just looks awfull....see I don't grow a full beard...the hair grows in patches on my face so I don't shave well I just end up looking like a scrub.....
by SpikeyMikey
Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:01 am
Forum: General
Topic: Tendskin....anyone else use it??
Replies: 9
Views: 1933

Tendskin....anyone else use it??

I've been using it for a while for all the ingrown hairs under my chin its not working as well as it once was....any thoughts sugestions???
by SpikeyMikey
Tue Jun 26, 2007 12:37 pm
Forum: General
Topic: It seemed like a good idea at the time....
Replies: 1
Views: 707

It seemed like a good idea at the time....

So I saw the youtube video for "Superlather." This is where you make lather out of a shaving soap and your favorite cream. My last 2 shaves I did this with proraso and unscented honeybee spa shaving soap...It worked great...very slick. So then I thought well if proraso cools my face then m...
by SpikeyMikey
Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:23 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Its all about the lather....
Replies: 3
Views: 868

PS my proraso shaving cream came in today...pretty stoaked to try it tomorrow...any tips?
by SpikeyMikey
Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:13 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Its all about the lather....
Replies: 3
Views: 868

Its all about the lather....

I'm pretty into keeping myself well groomed...I get my hair cut every other week and the week in between I have my girlfriend line up the back of my neck. Normally I just use barbasol and cheap disposables for lining up my neck....She still used the cheap disposable razor...but I had just finished s...
by SpikeyMikey
Wed Jun 13, 2007 9:59 am
Forum: General
Topic: My first run with the DE....Survey says...
Replies: 3
Views: 1299

My first run with the DE....Survey says...

Wow....awesome, great, wonderful!! I made some lather and let it sit in hot water the whole time I was in the shower....then when I got out I added just a pinch of super hot water to the mix and whipped like crazy....I lathered up and started out...at first I wasn't too crazy about it...It didn't se...
by SpikeyMikey
Mon Jun 11, 2007 8:58 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Alright tomorrow is the big day...any tips?
Replies: 14
Views: 3344

Alright tomorrow is the big day...any tips?

My merkur hd and blade sample pack came in today....tomorrow will be the 1st time fir ne doing the DE thing....Any blade recomendations? Any tips besides don't press down??
by SpikeyMikey
Fri Jun 08, 2007 1:40 am
Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
Topic: shave creams...How do you know?
Replies: 2
Views: 969

shave creams...How do you know?

until I decided to give the DE shaving thing a shot I was still into using quality products with my fusion....I used american crew herbal shave cream and I love it....I tried to make a lather out of it so I could use it with my brush...maybe I should have added water?? But on that video on you tube ...
by SpikeyMikey
Thu Jun 07, 2007 2:45 pm
Forum: General
Topic: guess what came in the mail today?
Replies: 9
Views: 2386

unscented...I have sensitive acne prone skin...so I wanted to play it safe...
by SpikeyMikey
Thu Jun 07, 2007 2:37 pm
Forum: General
Topic: guess what came in the mail today?
Replies: 9
Views: 2386

guess what came in the mail today?

My C&E brush My stand for the brush My honeybee shaving soap Kinda sucks I don't grow much of a beard so I won't be able to really try it out for a couple days but just for fun I whipped up some honeybee lather with my new brush....and WOW its like a 2ed moisturizer...feels great. I'm still wait...
by SpikeyMikey
Wed Jun 06, 2007 6:27 am
Forum: General
Topic: Cold water or hor water?
Replies: 13
Views: 3812

Cold water or hor water?

Ok so I know that you want HOT HOT water to open your pores before you shave....but then I keep hearing you splash on cold water close them when you're finished...but if you're applying moisturizer wouldn't you want to use hot water to keep your pores open???
by SpikeyMikey
Tue Jun 05, 2007 2:49 pm
Forum: General
Topic: OK I just pulled the trigger...Here what I'm starting with..
Replies: 16
Views: 3515

I was asking if anyone has any recomendations on the best places to shop/buy from
by SpikeyMikey
Tue Jun 05, 2007 7:05 am
Forum: General
Topic: OK I just pulled the trigger...Here what I'm starting with..
Replies: 16
Views: 3515

Any tipson where to buy from?
by SpikeyMikey
Mon Jun 04, 2007 11:08 pm
Forum: General
Topic: OK I just pulled the trigger...Here what I'm starting with..
Replies: 16
Views: 3515

I use anthony logistics aftershave balm...truth be told I have been using high end HBA products for shaving, washing, and moisturiaing my face foe a few years now....brands like anthony logistics for men and american crew...this is my 1st try with the stuff I hear all you guys raving about....
by SpikeyMikey
Mon Jun 04, 2007 11:01 pm
Forum: General
Topic: OK I just pulled the trigger...Here what I'm starting with..
Replies: 16
Views: 3515

I wana try proraso soon...and trumpers too
by SpikeyMikey
Mon Jun 04, 2007 10:00 pm
Forum: General
Topic: OK I just pulled the trigger...Here what I'm starting with..
Replies: 16
Views: 3515

OK I just pulled the trigger...Here what I'm starting with..

Opinions please.... I'm ready to chuck my fusion...and get serious about enjoying shaving.... I went with.... 1. Merkur HD $33 at lee's saftey razors 2. The blade sample pack from westcoast shaving 3. A decent $35 badger brush from C&E 4. Honeybee's Spa Unscented chea butter shave soap 5. A chea...
by SpikeyMikey
Mon Jun 04, 2007 8:23 am
Forum: Skin Care & Hair Care
Topic: Am I doing too much? (daily routine question)
Replies: 18
Views: 4445

will do
by SpikeyMikey
Mon Jun 04, 2007 4:32 am
Forum: Skin Care & Hair Care
Topic: Am I doing too much? (daily routine question)
Replies: 18
Views: 4445

I only use the scrub on the days I shave....on the other days I just use cetaphil...and my face still gets dry.

And the toner I use is alcohol free
by SpikeyMikey
Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:37 pm
Forum: Skin Care & Hair Care
Topic: Am I doing too much? (daily routine question)
Replies: 18
Views: 4445

even if I use hair gel???
by SpikeyMikey
Sun Jun 03, 2007 7:00 pm
Forum: Skin Care & Hair Care
Topic: Am I doing too much? (daily routine question)
Replies: 18
Views: 4445

I have to use moiturizer....my face gets real dry after the shower...wow I can't believe no scrub....that goes against everything I read....but it will sure save me some cash!!!