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Tried to resist... but could not.

Finally I got some Lucido Aftershave Lotion and Skin Conditioner up here in Canada. Can't wait to try them. If anyone cares to know the ingredients are below. http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/o640/n3gkiwi/photo.jpg Aftershave Lotion: Water, alcohol, betaine, glycerin, peg-20mppg-6-decyltetradecet...

Will split this up as well. Shipping this into the US might get expensive as a full kit (over 1kg and it goes up a lot). So here's a breakdown with shipping to CONUS included (Canadians can PM me). FYI the 38c and e-shave fine badger have been sanitized (38c cleaned with rubbing alcohol and e-shave ...

So I bought too much stuff! This my first real kit I've put together so feel free to give feedback (price, pictures, anything...). I have some extra items that I bought and don't use and a lot of samples. Looking for $87 plus shipping to Canada or US (not sure what it would be). More pictures below....

Just when I was starting to warm up to hot lathering and rinsing. I even bought a nice bowl that floats in my sink to keep my brush and lather warm. The warmth felt nice. But then today happened. I left my brush soak in hot water as I showered. I then made my typical (face) lather and left my brush ...

Wow - great starter kit! Too bad I just went over 25 posts

But someone could sure use this over me. I've already bought too much stuff.

Very nice gesture

Like the title says. Over 95% left (used three times). I am looking for Lucido Aftershave Lotion and/or the Skin Conditioner to Canada. I have literally been scavenging the internet trying to order this up here without ridiculous shipping fees. Alternatively I'd consider selling TGR Unscented Afters...

Mmm I'm on the bandwagon of these Belgium beers. Had a few pints of Delerium over the weekend. While they may have been served in girly glasses, I was nice and toasty. So delicious yet over 8% from what I remember.

Great start to Tuesday morning:
EJ DE89
TOBS St James Cream
Gentlemen's Refinery Unscented Aftershave Balm
Clubman Pinaud Finest Talc Powder
TOBS St James Aftershave/Cologne

I was actually thinking about ordering one of those. The colours were throwing me off but yours looks very nice!

I did look into the Moss Scuttle - however being on completely different sides of the country, with shipping the cheapest one would be around $100. Really I'm just looking to try to keep my brush warm when face lathering so would consider any bowl or mug that would let me do that. I'm having a hard ...

PM sent with questions.

I'm looking for a brush scuttle for when I face lather. As I'm in Canada, I'm having a bit of a hard time finding stuff. If you guys have anything or suggestions I'd love to hear from you.

Cheers!

-Ben

Forgot to mention I changed blades! Used an Astra for the first time. Seemed pretty sharp (definitely more compared to the Derbys). Sliced through my growth with no problem. But I did try using an Alum block for the first time after the shave... WOOooo it stung in certain places but subdued relative...

Razor: EJ89 Barely
Blade: Astra
Brush: Simpsons Colonel
Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre/Post Shave
Soap: Proraso Eucalyptus Soap
A/S: Alum block, rinse, Gentlemen's Refinery Unscented Balm
Cologne: TOBS St James

Update so far. Had a shave yesterday - waited longer for the bumps to subside. This morning, very little noticeable irritation or new bumps. I focused on five main things when doing those areas basically: Blade angle and pressure (basically none), WTG, stretching the skin, only two passes (the first...

Welcome Bennay. As the old marketing slogan goes, "Buy more, save more!" We're collectively saving a LOT of money around here. I agree these forums provide not only inclusive benefits (such as tips and knowledge) but actual cost savings. It's a true gentlemen's community. A member from th...

I have a Merkur 38C and EJ DE89 barley. Quickly started to stick with the Edwin - Merkur felt too aggressive.

Currently have used Derby and Gillette 7 O'clock blades. Derby's felt too dull (drag and pull). Gillette's have been okay so far.

You are what you eat! I think the classic North American diet has way too carbs in general (pizza, rice, pasta...). Even when I try to eat absolutely no carbohydrates, I still easily end up getting enough. Also if you cut out carbohydrates, you generally reduce a lot of your calorie intake which is ...

You don't mention what blades you are using. The only time I get razor bumps/ingrown hair (usually on my neck) is when I use a blade that is poorly honed (tugs and pulls instead of shaving cleanly). I have a sample set of blades. Over the past couple months I have used only three blades. Merkur, De...