After Shave Poll - men only?

[Midpack]

In keeping with my never ending efforts to [-]be unreasonably cheap[/-] push the LBYM envelope, I am questioning if after shave is really necessary.

 

[Mulligan]

You mean they still make that stuff? I thought all the old men who used that stuff in the 70's would have died off by now

 

[REWahoo]

Necessary? Only if you still wear bell-bottoms...

 

[steelyman]

About 8 or so years ago, I read an article that said that the one thing men don't do but should is to use a moisturizer... apparently shaving daily can take its toll on your skin. So that's been part of my normal routine for a while (as a side benefit, many have SPF protection as well).

 

[Midpack]

About 8 or so years ago, I read an article that said that the one thing men don't do but should is to use a moisturizer... apparently shaving daily can take its toll on your skin. So that's been part of my normal routine for a while (as a side benefit, many have SPF protection as well).

So you voted for option two (that was my intent)?

 

[steelyman]

So you voted for option two (that was my intent)?

Ooops - I voted for option 4

 

[Purron]

Don't shave my face but am now wondering if I should use it on my legs

Aqua Velva commercial - YouTube

 

[Mulligan]

About 8 or so years ago, I read an article that said that the one thing men don't do but should is to use a moisturizer... apparently shaving daily can take its toll on your skin. So that's been part of my normal routine for a while (as a side benefit, many have SPF protection as well).

I definitely need moisturizer, but I just use the same lotion on my body as I use on my face.

 

[FIREd]

I shave with a good old straight razor, and I do use a non-alcohol after shave balm.

 

[GregLee]

I stopped shaving (and started trimming) 40 years ago. Shaving was such a pain.

 

[RockyMtn]

shave in the shower...stick my face under the shower head to get excess soap off. That's it.

 

[Nemo2]

You mean they still make that stuff? I thought all the old men who used that stuff in the 70's would have died off by now

They've graduated from one permeating odor to another.

 

[bbbamI]

I stopped shaving (and started trimming) 40 years ago. Shaving was such a pain.

Me too....

 

[aaronc879]

I use an electric razor and have never used after shave.

 

[Purron]

Me too....

Tip I heard about after shave from my mom. Back in the day they used it to repel chiggers.

 

[bbbamI]

Tip I heard about after shave from my mom. Back in the day they used it to repel chiggers.

ohhhhh....must resist...

 

[Nords]

You mean you're not supposed to swallow that stuff after you rinse out your mouth? Ruh-roh...

Seriously, though, aftershave is a submarine [-]recreational beverage[/-] atmosphere contaminant. Once you get [-]used to the new smell[/-] out of the habit, starting it back up doesn't seem to make much sense.

In keeping with my never ending efforts to [-]be unreasonably cheap[/-] push the LBYM envelope, I am questioning if after shave is really necessary.

About 8 or so years ago, I read an article that said that the one thing men don't do but should is to use a moisturizer... apparently shaving daily can take its toll on your skin.

I decided to avoid the whole issue by cutting back to shaving twice a week, and indulging in regular salt-water hydrotherapy.

 

[steelyman]

I decided to avoid the whole issue by cutting back to shaving twice a week, and indulging in regular salt-water hydrotherapy.

Some of us can only wish we had that option!

 

[Gumby]

Bay Rum aftershave.

 

[CyclingInvestor]

Ater my once every 7-10 day shave (whenever it starts getting annoying under my bike helmet chin strap) I just wipe off the debris. I cannot imagine splashing alcohol on it.

 

[Brett_Cameron]

i have found that shaving cream/soap is not needed either. I shave just as close and smooth with little burn using water and the new fangled multi-blade razor with the slime strip. Or maybe it is the slippery water that comes out my tap.

 

[JakeBrake]

I use The Original Mane 'N Tail Moisturizer-Texturizer on both my face and hair (the few that I have). It's great stuff. Ask any horse.

For survey purposes I voted non-alcoholic, even though Mane 'N Tail does contain a minute amount of alcohol per the ingredient list.

 

[mickeyd]

I buzz my face a few times a week with my 15 YO Norelco while cruzing the E-R threads. I get most of the stubble. What I miss I will probably get next time.

 

[pb4uski]

shave in the shower...stick my face under the shower head to get excess soap off. That's it.

+1

 

[FinanceDude]

Hai Karate!