M3 Power!

I picked up one of those Gillette M3 Power Razors over the weekend. I didn't think a shave could be better than the regular Mach3, but the vibrating power of the M3 Power proved me wrong. It felt like I was using an electric shaver, but I was getting the benefits of a blade. Shaving still sucks, but for me it has evolved over the years into a product laden ritual because I get the dreaded "razor bumps" if I'm not careful.

Currently a shaving session goes like this:

  1. Wash face with unscented Neutrogena® face soap. The unscented is good because the regular version smells like baby powder and that's the worst smell to have on your face.
  2. Scrub face with Neutrogena® Razor Defense Daily Face Scrub. I just started using this product recently and I'm not convinced that it does anything more than soap. Sure, it feels scrubby, but is it worth it? I probably won't buy it again unless it's on sale.
  3. Using a Gillette Mach3/M3 Power razor, shave with Neutrogena® Skin Clearing Shave Cream. This stuff is the best and it really cuts down on the ingrown hair problem.
  4. Shave ONLY in the direction of hair growth. Do not shave "against the grain". That causes more ingrown hairs and irritation.
  5. Apply an astringent aftershave to close off the pores. I just started using Gillette Complete Skin Soothing Aftershave Gel which isn't very astringent, but it's supposed to give you "healthy skin" so I'll try it out for a couple weeks to see if it works out.

So, that it. This was probably way more information than you ever needed or wanted to know about me and shaving. But nobody said you had to read it all...


Comments

Jon said…
It must take you an hour to shave- Is that the same procedure you use on your legs?
11:50 AM
Trevor said…
Ha Ha Ha.
1:27 PM
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