Shaving Foam vs. Shaving Gel

agkm800 · Jul 12, 2009, 04:58 PM

Foam or Gel

What do you prefer?

colourfastt · Jul 12, 2009, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by agkm800

Foam or Gel

What do you prefer?

I use actual shaving cream that one applies with a brush. NO aerosols for me!

iPhoneNYC · Jul 12, 2009, 05:08 PM

I use a gel that's made from Oatmeal and seems to work best on sensitive skin - I got a ton of nicks and bumps from the more commercial stuff.

jknight8907 · Jul 12, 2009, 05:12 PM

Shaving soap with a brush.

Dagless · Jul 12, 2009, 05:22 PM

Meh, I just use some Gilette (sp?) something or other foam. Or some kind of lemony foam. I've tried gels in the past but I've always gone back to foam.

Jaffa Cake · Jul 12, 2009, 05:24 PM

Am I the only one who sees no discernible difference between gel and foam?

Either/or, I'm not fussed.

DrunkenMunky · Jul 12, 2009, 05:27 PM

Real men shave with Vodka and an Axe Head.

BoyBach · Jul 12, 2009, 05:28 PM

I use a Gillette gel that turns into a foam when applied. So, in answer to the question... yes.

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Originally Posted by DrunkenMunky

Real men shave with Vodka and an Axe Head.

Real men don't shave!

Unspoken Demise · Jul 12, 2009, 05:30 PM

I can't wait to hear what some of the women of MacRumors prefer. This thread would certainly become interesting. Lol.

Anyway, I prefer gel. Followed by a nice after shave to make sure I stay nice and smooth. Gotta stay my best.

Now when it comes to my face...

steviem · Jul 12, 2009, 05:30 PM

The gel I use is more like a lubricant that just lets the razor go along smoothly.

Although I don't really see any difference between the shaving gels and foams that come in aerosol cans.

puckhead193 · Jul 12, 2009, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Unspoken Demise

Now when it comes to my face...

I used the Gillette Fusion gel, works for me....

alecmcmahon · Jul 12, 2009, 05:59 PM

actually , i dont use either.... or anything rather.

just hot water and a razor blade, always done it that way, and always will.

spork183 · Jul 12, 2009, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alecmcmahon

actually , i dont use either.... or anything rather.

just hot water and a razor blade, always done it that way, and always will.

The hot water is the key. Get the face moist and the pores opened, then either gel or cream will work.

TwinCities Dan · Jul 12, 2009, 06:18 PM

Just a blade, no cream, gel, or water.

No need for all that "foo foo" stuff!

Abstract · Jul 12, 2009, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alecmcmahon

just hot water and a razor blade, always done it that way, and always will.

Me too.

I want to nair my face though.

conch575 · Jul 12, 2009, 07:45 PM

I shave my legs with shaving gel because it's so cool how it becomes a foam! I obviously don't have facial hair to shave.

Melrose · Jul 12, 2009, 08:18 PM

Shaving foam. Barbasol, in the green can. I used to use the stuff in the grey can, but they stopped making that. That, in combination with my deodorant, was 'my smell.'

Badandy · Jul 12, 2009, 08:43 PM

Taylor of Old Bond Street Shaving Cream w/ badger hair brush

Heaven.

AngryApple · Jul 12, 2009, 08:51 PM

I'm a woman, so I only shave my legs and underarms. I prefer foam...because I just do.

InvalidUserID · Jul 12, 2009, 09:11 PM

Gel on the legs, pits and...no-no zone.

Melrose · Jul 12, 2009, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by InvalidUserID

Gel on the legs, pits and...no-no zone.

OMG

I thought that area was strictly wax-only...

steve2112 · Jul 12, 2009, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Melrose

OMG

I thought that area was strictly wax-only...

It would seem not. For women OR men. Check out this video. (NSFW? Maybe?)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TiJNewpCnY

Tomorrow · Jul 12, 2009, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by colourfastt

I use actual shaving cream that one applies with a brush. NO aerosols for me!

I thought the gels are simply pressurized - no aerosol.

creator2456 · Jul 12, 2009, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alecmcmahon

just hot water and a razor blade, always done it that way, and always will.

Ditto. Never had any problems of bumps nicks or anything doing it this way. No need to spend more money on something I probably would end up not using.

That video is...I don't know and I don't ever want to know.

steve2112 · Jul 12, 2009, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by creator2456

Ditto. Never had any problems of bumps nicks or anything doing it this way. No need to spend more money on something I probably would end up not using.

That video is...I don't know and I don't ever want to know.

It's a cartoonish video from Gillette. It shouldn't really be NSFW, since they use every euphemism in the book for the genital areas. I should have said it's not safe if the thought of putting a razor blade near your uhh, sensitive area, disturbs you.

View Poll Results: Shaving Foam vs. Shaving Gel
Shaving Foam	11	20.00%
Shaving Gel	27	49.09%
Indifferent; gel also becomes foam as well	17	30.91%
I don't shave; I clip and trim	0	0%
Voters: 55. You may not vote on this poll

Jul 12, 2009, 04:58 PM	#1
agkm800 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2009	Shaving Foam vs. Shaving Gel Foam or Gel What do you prefer? __________________ Waiting for Gtablet with Chrome OS

Jul 12, 2009, 05:12 PM	#4
jknight8907 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Memphis	Shaving soap with a brush. __________________ Elmo I throw rocks at Windows.

Jul 12, 2009, 05:22 PM	#5
Dagless macrumors 604 Join Date: Jan 2005	Meh, I just use some Gilette (sp?) something or other foam. Or some kind of lemony foam. I've tried gels in the past but I've always gone back to foam. __________________ Maybe if everyone who'd ever been close to you had died, you'd be sarcastic, too.

Jul 12, 2009, 05:24 PM	#6
Jaffa Cake macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hull, Englandshire	Am I the only one who sees no discernible difference between gel and foam? Either/or, I'm not fussed. __________________ Devaluing the Barclays Premier League since 2008

Jul 12, 2009, 05:08 PM	#3
iPhoneNYC macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Nov 2007	I use a gel that's made from Oatmeal and seems to work best on sensitive skin - I got a ton of nicks and bumps from the more commercial stuff.

Jul 12, 2009, 05:27 PM	#7
DrunkenMunky macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2009	Real men shave with Vodka and an Axe Head. __________________ uMBP 15" iPhone 3GS 16gb Black iPod Classic 120gb iPod Nano 8gb

Jul 12, 2009, 05:30 PM	#9
Unspoken Demise Banned Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: >9,000	I can't wait to hear what some of the women of MacRumors prefer. This thread would certainly become interesting. Lol. Anyway, I prefer gel. Followed by a nice after shave to make sure I stay nice and smooth. Gotta stay my best. Now when it comes to my face...

Jul 12, 2009, 05:30 PM	#10
steviem macrumors 6502a Join Date: May 2006	The gel I use is more like a lubricant that just lets the razor go along smoothly. Although I don't really see any difference between the shaving gels and foams that come in aerosol cans. __________________ Dell Mini 9 - 1GB - 8GB - OSX 10.5.7 Dell SC440 - 3GB - 1.75TB - OSX 10.5.7 8GB iPhone - Sony a300

Jul 12, 2009, 05:59 PM	#12
alecmcmahon macrumors regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Colonia, NJ	actually , i dont use either.... or anything rather. just hot water and a razor blade, always done it that way, and always will. __________________ iMac 20" -2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo / 3 GB Ram Macbook Pro Unibody 13" iPhone 3G - 8 GB

Jul 12, 2009, 06:18 PM	#14
TwinCities Dan macrumors Demi-God Join Date: May 2008 Location: Land of 11,842 Lakes	Just a blade, no cream, gel, or water. No need for all that "foo foo" stuff! __________________ "But now I have a drink, and all is good. " - dmr727

Jul 12, 2009, 07:45 PM	#16
conch575 macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia	I shave my legs with shaving gel because it's so cool how it becomes a foam! I obviously don't have facial hair to shave. __________________ Conch 16GB White iPhone 3GS \| White MacBook I'll buy anything that's shiny and made by Apple

Jul 12, 2009, 08:18 PM	#17
Melrose macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Dec 2007	Shaving foam. Barbasol, in the green can. I used to use the stuff in the grey can, but they stopped making that. That, in combination with my deodorant, was 'my smell.' __________________ drink me.

Jul 12, 2009, 08:43 PM	#18
Badandy macrumors 68010 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Terminus	Taylor of Old Bond Street Shaving Cream w/ badger hair brush Heaven. __________________ 13" Unibody Macbook Pro: 2.26, 160, 2gb RAM iPhone 3G S⃣ 32 GB

Jul 12, 2009, 08:51 PM	#19
AngryApple macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2008	I'm a woman, so I only shave my legs and underarms. I prefer foam...because I just do. __________________ I love hugs (from good boys).

Jul 12, 2009, 09:11 PM	#20
InvalidUserID macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Palo Alto, CA	Gel on the legs, pits and...no-no zone. __________________ ~M "I will NOT love you long time" New York Yankees #27 - 2009 MLB CHAMPS!

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