I swapped to Harry's a few years back as they're one of the few vegan brands. But this shit is frustrating. Those little rubber side pieces are load bearing and made thin enough that they're gonna break after a while.
I literally can't remember the leftist word for a product that's designed to break after some time.
No shame directed at the bearded comrades, but damn shaving helps get a tight seal with N95s.
What brand do you recommend?
Not REgon, but I just use a Wilkinson Sword I've found in Rossmann and it does me well real nice. I've been shaving with it for a few years now. This one specifaclly:
The more important choice are the razors themselves, sadly I've only used generic ISANA (Rossmann in-house brand) and DM ones. They're okay for what I need, but they dull very quickly. But from guides I've read, Astra Greens are rather okay but I've only seen them for bulk online in actually good prices.
INLINE EDIT: [I've found the video from The Gentleman's Gazette about razors]
For soap I just use Nivea, and my brush is also some generic DM one. I get a very smooth shave with it, jak pupa niemowlaka. (how the fuck is that an idiom in Polish I don't know)
If you want better help with shaving, I recommend the video series by The Gentleman's Gazette. For example here's a video on how to best shave with sensitive skin.
Also if I'm triggering any dysphoria I'm sorry, I'm just trying to help and have also tried to help this way my trans girl friends as I believe the sensory feeling of extremely smooth skin might something they'd like :(
You're good, most shaving tutorial did is gonna be male coded for facial hair.
I'm happy to help, maybe I should write a shaving master post guide thingy or something
I could contribute as well. I switched years ago and never looked back. But a lot of the online resources try to convince you you need expensive boutique items, because a lot people treat it as their hobby
You can spend a ton of money on fancy razors, shaving soaps, brushes, scented aftercare products and so on, but if you're frugal, you can save a ton of money over time
The cheapest setup I can think of, would run you like around 35zł. Here's the shopping list:
And get yourself an empty jar for stirring the foam, that's literally all.
I found YouTube links in your comment. Here are links to the same videos on alternative frontends that protect your privacy:
Link 1:
Link 2:
Edwin Jagger and Merkur are two brands that are often recommended to beginners because they are reasonably priced, but still decent quality. There are lots of fancy brands and models, but don't worry about those. I've been using my Edwin Jagger for over a decade at this point. Just don't buy the garbage ones they sell at the chain drug stores or the mall (Art of Shaving for instance. Overpriced trash)
Buy a sampler set of razor blades to try some different ones. Different brands have different sharpness and one kind may work better than others for your particular hair
Buy a brush if you would also like to stop buying shaving cream forever. Omega makes quality brushes, including synthetic ones (traditionally they are made from badger hair). I've had my synthetic again for over a decade and it's still in great shape
I've found the cheap Chinese razors are just fine if you pair them with a better quality blade. The one I have is functionally a copy of a 60's Gillette Superspeed. Maybe I've just been lucky.
I recently upgraded to a Mühle companion. It’s marketed as unisex because it’s mild, has a long handle and has covered blade tabs which make it great for shaving both face and body. I’m really happy with it.
I use Voskhod. I haven't tried many brands but I know it was indefinitely better than what I had found for a higher price in a supermarket. Ordering them by batch of 100 for 10€ on the internet
Voshkod are my brand too
I'm talking about safety razors, not disposable ones
nvm, I thought all safety razors were reusable
Uh.. yeah that's a safety razor blade brand
I just bought what was cheapest