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- Fri May 19, 2006 10:58 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: UV Light sterilization
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7202
I am a graduate student in microbiology who is 6 short months away from my Ph.D. All of the information I have read so far is correct. 1) UV will kill most everything it come in direct contact with. I'm almost sure it would not effectively sterilize the inards of a shave brush. It should work fine f...
- Wed Mar 08, 2006 1:44 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Acne - not looking good :(
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6275
Randy, that's good to know. It makes me wonder what I've been doing with various implements before I use them. For instance, if I need to use a needle to dislodge a pesky ingrown hair, I've assumed that simply spraying it with alcohol and wiping off the excess was sufficient. Ditto with oral thermo...
- Tue Mar 07, 2006 10:33 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Acne - not looking good :(
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6275
Most barbers are using barbicide or some other anti-microbial compound that is suspended in solution. In this case, the instruments only need to be suspended in the appropriate solution for the correct amount of time and the bacteria and viruses are effectively destroyed. Alcohol is a different thin...
- Tue Mar 07, 2006 9:34 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Acne - not looking good :(
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6275
P.S. When buying alcohol, make sure you check the percentage. Try for 90% or above, as that will have the highest anti-microbial power. I would avoid something in the 70% range. I'm a microbiologist and studies have shown that 70% alcohol is just as if not more effective than higher percentages of ...
- Thu Feb 23, 2006 5:31 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Aidan Gill in New Orleans
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2721
- Wed Feb 22, 2006 10:00 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Aidan Gill in New Orleans
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2721
Ike,
It's been covered in this thread. http://www.shavemyface.com/forum/viewto ... aidan+gill
It's been covered in this thread. http://www.shavemyface.com/forum/viewto ... aidan+gill
- Thu Feb 02, 2006 2:16 pm
- Forum: Shaving Brushes
- Topic: "Barbed" and "straight" super/silver tip
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5800
- Thu Feb 02, 2006 2:07 pm
- Forum: Shaving Brushes
- Topic: "Barbed" and "straight" super/silver tip
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5800
This is an interesting topic. I've recently purchased a Simpsons Chubby 1 in Super and I noticed some of the barbed hair. I at first thought maybe I was using too hot of water, but I don't used boiling water to soak my brush in--I just use hot tap water. I find that in my Simpsons brush that the bar...
- Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:31 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Aidan Gill has reopened in New Orleans
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2004
- Mon Jan 16, 2006 9:23 pm
- Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
- Topic: Brave Soldier-Brave Face
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1400
Tye, as far as brushless shave creams go, it is one of the best I have ever used. I only use it when shaving in the shower though. It is even better if you use the cream with a brush, but you really have to work the cream to get a nice lather. I always have a tube of this stuff sitting around for th...
- Sun Jan 08, 2006 3:37 am
- Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
- Topic: AOS - DE Razor...is this a bad price?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1959
Dudley,
Welcome aboard! You can get the exact same razor from Charles at QED for $28.00. His website is www.qedusa.com
Welcome aboard! You can get the exact same razor from Charles at QED for $28.00. His website is www.qedusa.com
- Mon Nov 21, 2005 8:16 pm
- Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
- Topic: Trumper DE Razor or Merkur Vision
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4592
Thanks for the replies. I really like the look of the vision, but as mentioned before I already have a futur. As per Chris Fisher's suggestion I've looked at the EJ razors and they are beautiful. I'm pretty sure I'll be getting the EJ Chatsworth Ebony handle...gorgeous piece of work, but not to worr...
- Mon Nov 21, 2005 12:43 pm
- Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
- Topic: Trumper DE Razor or Merkur Vision
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4592
Trumper DE Razor or Merkur Vision
My birthday is rolling around and my girlfriend is going to buy me a razor. I currently own a Merkur Futur and have been looking at the DE razor's by Trumper and the Merkur Vision. Does anyone have experience with both of these razors that could offer me any help here. If you have not used both razo...
- Sun Nov 20, 2005 8:57 pm
- Forum: Skin Care & Hair Care
- Topic: Can anyone recommend some masks for me?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3881
- Fri Nov 04, 2005 12:56 pm
- Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
- Topic: Classic Shave Soap
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3794
- Tue Sep 27, 2005 3:21 am
- Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
- Topic: taylors 'shaving shop' cream anyone?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 9562
- Sat Sep 24, 2005 11:17 pm
- Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
- Topic: Trumpers hard soap query
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1619
- Tue Sep 13, 2005 8:52 am
- Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
- Topic: Found Bic Metal at Walmart
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1886
- Thu Sep 08, 2005 11:44 pm
- Forum: Skin Care & Hair Care
- Topic: best smelling shampoo and hair conditioner
- Replies: 33
- Views: 9094