Shaving Foam vs. Shaving Gel

agkm800 said:

Foam or Gel

What do you prefer?

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

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.

Shaving soap with a brush.

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.

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

Either/or, I'm not fussed.

Real men shave with Vodka and an Axe Head.

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

DrunkenMunky said:

Real men shave with Vodka and an Axe Head.

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Real men don't shave!

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...

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.

Unspoken Demise said:

Now when it comes to my face...

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

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

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

alecmcmahon said:

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

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

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

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

No need for all that "foo foo" stuff!

alecmcmahon said:

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

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Me too.


I want to nair my face though.

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.

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.'

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


Heaven.

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

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

InvalidUserID said:

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

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

Melrose said:

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

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

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

colourfastt said:

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

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I thought the gels are simply pressurized - no aerosol.

alecmcmahon said:

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

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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.

creator2456 said:

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.

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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.